Target clarification

Gwendolem·Oct 29, 2016·1 votes·3,504 views

For cards like Skewer and Chain lighting the card states to choose a target (within marked range) and then deal damage to it.

TARGET - is not specified to my knowledge, and i was wondering if it just means you may choose any space marked even if it is unoccupied.

(EDIT: worth clarifying that the cards do not say MUST or MAY so this is why i am confused.)

Friend had Scythe and then skewer, but didn't want to kill the minion so that he could skewer it. Was wondering if i missed something or there is a RIOT approved clarification for this rule. Thank you!

3 Comments

RiotMr PiddlesworthOct 31, 20162 votes

Target means something that can be hurt by your attack... so minions always count, as does the boss. Sometimes the crystals count. Other mechs (and the bomb) count if you have a damaged targeting computer.

If you can kill with an attack, you must. In the example you give, the scythe would have taken out the minion before your friend could skewer it.

GwendolemNov 1, 20161 votes

Darn. This would be worth clarifying if you revise the rulebook. Just add the word Target and specify it. Playing MTG really makes ya play with rules lol. Thanks for the response!

RiotMr PiddlesworthNov 2, 20162 votes

Yeah, we're working on revising the rulebook. We'll post a PDF when we've got a new version ready.