General Game Rulings/Questions:
Q: I have a creature that has "blocker." Can I attack with
it?
A: Yes, unless the creature says otherwise. Some blockers say
"this creature can't attack players," so you can still use them to
attack tapped creatures. Some blockers say "this creature can't
attack," which means you can't attack with them at all. If a
blocker doesn't say anything like that, you can attack with it.
(February 9th 2004; Duel Masters Base Set F.A.Q)
Q: Some cards say "your opponent discards a card at random from
his hand." How does that work?
A: Any way of choosing the card randomly is fine, but here's a
good way: Your opponent mixes up the cards in his hand and holds
them so you can see only the backs. You choose one of the cards,
and he puts it into his graveyard. (February 9th 2004; Duel
Masters Base Set F.A.Q)
Q: I have a creature that has "power attacker +4000." Then a
spell gives it "power attacker +2000." What happens when I have
the creature attack?
A: It gets +6000 power. When a creature attacks, you add up all
"power attacker" abilities affecting it. (February 9th 2004;
Duel Masters Base Set F.A.Q)
Q: Some cards say "draw up to 2 cards." Can I draw 0 cards?
A: Yes. "Up to 2" means 0, 1, or 2. Sometimes you have so few
cards left in your deck that you don't want to draw any.
(February 9th 2004; Duel Masters Base Set F.A.Q)
Q: The rulebook mentions "evolution creatures," but I can't
find any. How do I get some?
A: The Base Set has no evolution creatures. The first Duel Masters
expansion will have them. That's the Evo-Crushinators of
Doom set, and it's coming soon! (February 9th 2004; Duel
Masters Base Set F.A.Q)
Base Set Rulings:
• Aura Blast:
Q: Aura Blast says, "Each of your creatures in the
battle zone gets 'power attacker +2000' until the end of the turn.
(While attacking, a creature that has 'power attacker +2000' gets
+2000 power.)" If I cast Aura Blast, then summon a creature,
does the new creature have "power attacker +2000"?
A: No. Aura Blast affects only your creatures that are in the
battle zone when you cast it. (February 9th 2004; Duel Masters
Base Set F.A.Q)
• Black Feather:
Q: Black Feather, Shadow of Rage says, "When you put
this creature into the battle zone, destroy 1 of your
creatures." What happens if I have no other creatures in the
battle zone?
A: After you summon Black Feather, you have at least one creature
in the battle zone: Black Feather. If you have no other creatures,
destroy Black Feather. (February 9th 2004; Duel Masters Base
Set F.A.Q)
• Bronze-Arm Tribe:
Q: Bronze-Arm Tribe says, "When you put this creature into
the battle zone, put the top card of your deck into your mana
zone." Can I use that card for mana right away?
A: Yes. Bronze-Arm Tribe puts a new card into your mana zone
untapped. You can tap it for mana right away, if you want to cast
another spell or summon another creature. (February 9th 2004;
Duel Masters Base Set F.A.Q)
• Death Smoke:
Q: Death Smoke says, "Destroy 1 of your opponent's untapped
creatures." Can I cast this if my opponent has no untapped
creatures?
A: Yes, but it doesn't do anything. (February 9th 2004; Duel
Masters Base Set F.A.Q)
• Gigaberos:
Q: Gigaberos says, "When you put this creature into the battle
zone, destroy 2 of your other creatures or destroy this creature.
... Double breaker (This creature breaks 2 shields.)" Mighty
Shouter says, "When this creature would be destroyed, put it
into your mana zone instead." When I summon Gigaberos, what if
I choose to destroy 2 of my Mighty Shouters? Does that count for
Gigaberos's ability even though the Mighty Shouters aren't really
destroyed?
A: Yes. What counts is that you choose to destroy 2 creatures. It
doesn't matter if another effect prevents them from being
destroyed. (February 9th 2004; Duel Masters Base Set F.A.Q)
• Mighty Shouter:
Q: Gigaberos says, "When you put this creature into the battle
zone, destroy 2 of your other creatures or destroy this creature.
... Double breaker (This creature breaks 2 shields.)" Mighty
Shouter says, "When this creature would be destroyed, put it
into your mana zone instead." When I summon Gigaberos, what if
I choose to destroy 2 of my Mighty Shouters? Does that count for
Gigaberos's ability even though the Mighty Shouters aren't really
destroyed?
A: Yes. What counts is that you choose to destroy 2 creatures. It
doesn't matter if another effect prevents them from being
destroyed. (February 9th 2004; Duel Masters Base Set F.A.Q)
• Spiral Gate:
Q: Spiral Gate says, "Shield trigger (When this spell
is put into your hand from your shield zone, you may cast it
immediately for no cost.) - Choose 1 creature in the battle zone
and return it to its owner's hand." Can I return one of my own
creatures to my hand?
A: Yes. It doesn't say you must choose one of your opponent's
creatures. (February 9th 2004; Duel Masters Base Set F.A.Q)
• Swamp Worm:
Q: Swamp Worm says,"When you put this creature into the battle
zone, your opponent chooses 1 of his creatures and destroys
it." Can I summon Swamp Worm if my opponent has no creatures
in the battle zone?
A: Yes. Just do as much as you can of what Swamp Worm says.
(February 9th 2004; Duel Masters Base Set F.A.Q)
• Scarley Skyterror:
Q: Scarlet Skyterror says, "When you put this creature into the
battle zone, destroy all creatures that have 'blocker.'" Do I
have to destroy my creatures that have "blocker" too?
A: Yes. Destroy all blockers, no matter whose they are.
(February 9th 2004; Duel Masters Base Set F.A.Q)
• Tornado Flame:
Q: Tornado Flame says, "Shield trigger (When this spell is
put into your hand from your shield zone, you may cast it
immediately for no cost.) Destroy 1 of your opponent's creatures
that has power 4000 or less." When I want to use Tornado Flame
to destroy a creature, do I just check the power number printed on
the creature?
A: No. Check the creature's current power. Start with the power
number printed on the creature. Then add any effects that have
changed the power.(February 9th 2004; Duel Masters Base Set
F.A.Q)
Q: A creature that has 3000 power and "power attacker +2000"
broke my shield. My shield turned out to be Tornado Flame. I want
to use Tornado Flame's "shield trigger" ability to destroy the
creature that attacked me. Has the creature's "power attacker"
worn off yet, or does it still have 5000 power?
A: The attacking creature still has 5000 power, so Tornado Flame
would not destroy it. Breaking shields is part of the attack, so
"power attacker" has not worn off yet. (February 9th 2004; Duel
Masters Base Set F.A.Q)
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