Some Stupid Questions

[Jo Flan]

I realize a lot of this seems like common sense, but these were questions that came up during my game.

When a Wizard uses Charm; if you have 5 cards in your hand, do you only have to discard 3 or all 5 to use the ability? Someone tried to Charm a Monster and they had 5 cards in their hand. They claimed the card stated he only needed to discard 3 cards, not his whole hand.

If you have an item in play and unequipped; can you return it to your hand at any point? The same person later on tried again to Charm a Monster and only had 2 cards in their hand. So they tried to return a card from in-play to their hand in order to use the ability.

We then had an argument where they tried arguing "Where does it say you can't do that" and "Why wouldn't they let you do that?" I said I could look up the rules but I'm fairly certain no card game let's you return cards back to your hand just because you want to.

In regards to Steeds; I know the rule for "Big Items" is that you can't just discard one in order to play another one. Does this apply to Steeds as well? Also, when you have the Dwarf card; can you hold a Steed as unequipped since you're allowed two Big items?

I know these seem like stupid questions but I'm just wondering if I could get some clarification because apparently there seems to be some confusion among my group of friends.

[Andrew Hackard]

Originally Posted by Jo Flan

When a Wizard uses Charm; if you have 5 cards in your hand, do you only have to discard 3 or all 5 to use the ability? Someone tried to Charm a Monster and they had 5 cards in their hand. They claimed the card stated he only needed to discard 3 cards, not his whole hand.

The Wizard must discard their entire hand, and it must have at least three cards.

Originally Posted by Jo Flan

If you have an item in play and unequipped; can you return it to your hand at any point?

Not unless you play a card that says you may do so (and there are VERY few of those).

Originally Posted by Jo Flan

In regards to Steeds; I know the rule for "Big Items" is that you can't just discard one in order to play another one. Does this apply to Steeds as well?

Yes. You can't discard a Steed just because you feel like it. The exception is if the Steed carries a penalty to Run Away; you may discard it before rolling to escape.

Originally Posted by Jo Flan

Also, when you have the Dwarf card; can you hold a Steed as unequipped since you're allowed two Big items?

No. You may have exactly one Steed, period, unless you have a card that lets you have more.

[Jo Flan]

Thank you! That's what I thought.

Not trying to say anything bad about my friends... but sometimes their questions are odd. They still doubt me even when I'm pointing right to the rule that clarifies the question they're asking.