Cursed Thingy on an unused item

[Lolly]

When I get cursed by "Cursed Thingy" do I have to place the curse on an active item?

I understood from this post that I can't put it on a one-time use only item, but may I put it on a permanent item that is not being used, i.e. turned sideways?

[floats09]

I'm surprised nobody answered this one.

I've wondered the same thing... I don't have the card in front of me, but I don't think it says it has to be an "active" item... so you could keep an extra sword on the table sideways for the "just in case I get cursed thingy"

I don't know if this is true though

[MunchkinMan]

Then again, an Item you aren't using doesn't "[give] a combat bonus" at the given moment, so it's understandable why some people might not be sure. Regardless of what I've said in the past, I'm actually under the impression that Items you are not using can be cursed by Cursed Thingy.

[u_f_o]

Sorry, MM, we have some discussion on our local Russian forum about your above comment. In particular next sentence:

Originally Posted by MunchkinMan

I'm actually under the impression that

Some dictionaries tell us that you are earlier mistakenly thought that Cursed Thingy can be applied on items that I'm not using. And another tell us that now you ruled in the way that Cursed Thingy can be applied on such items.
So please give us unambiguous answer: can Cursed Thingy affect items that player not using at the given moment?

[MunchkinMan]

Going from memory, I believe that I have always allowed it, but I could be mistaken about that because it's not something I have ever had an overly strong opinion about. Hence my concern to say that regardless of what I may have said anywhere, whether it be here or the mailing list or to your face, in the distant past, the ruling I'm giving now is the one it should be. I also think that Andrew and I had a somewhat recent discussion, possibly in the public eye on these forums, about this topic, which is what I was trying to convey about my current impressions.

[floats09]

So, it would seem that what I said was true. I could be wearing +3 armour and carrying a 2-handed weapon and have some junky armour and weapons on the table turned sideways...

THEN, if I'm hit by cursed thingy, I can just curse the sword I'm not using. Pretty useless curse than if you ask me because the only thing it stops is you selling that item.

Up til now, my friends and I have read it as "it gives you a combat bonus" and well, sideways items don't actively give you a bonus. I know you covered this part, but I guess as a house rule.

[Gamer234]

Curse! Cursed Thingy- One item which gives combat bonuses or special powers is now cursed. It loses its powers...

I believe the active word here is "gives" rather than "giving." An Item that you are carrying, not using (CNU), provides a combat bonus should it be used at some point. Therefore the Curse can be applied to it. If the card had said "giving" then the bonus would have to be active and a CNU could not be targeted.

MM: If you should happen to agree with that interpretation, may I humbly petition to have the Truly Obnoxious Curse changed from 'gives' to 'giving'? :)

[Bellum]

Oh... Sorry for this ))
But, finally, "Yes" or "No" - can be Cursed Thingy apply (and affect) to "unused" Item(s)?

[kotya]

we had this issue yesterday when one player asked if he can apply Cursed Thingy to the unequipped Item ,then other told him that he couldn't as card text says "Item which gives", but the first player argued that it was not giving in the current moment but gave generally.

So, is it possible to apply Cursed Thingy on an Item turned sideways?

[Andrew Hackard]

Originally Posted by kotya

So, is it possible to apply Cursed Thingy on an Item turned sideways?

I'm going to play the "designer's intent" card and point out, again, that wording in older sets tends to be a bit looser than now. So my official answer is no, Cursed Thingy may not affect unequipped Items, because otherwise it's a lame Curse.