Malign Mirror question

[tremorlaine]

This came up twice against me tonight and we couldn't decide what was the proper course of action.

I had Malign Mirror on me. When I went into combat I had the Dead Ringer (+2 for each card discarded vs undead) equipped. Since Malign Mirror says the bonuses of weapons we weren't sure it just stopped the +2 Bonus at the top of the card or the +2 Bonus and the added special ability.

I also have the Rod of Lardly Meat equipped. Could I still use it's Run Away ability?

We erred on the side of caution (which cost me the game) and said it cancelled all + Combat Strength numbers from Weapons.

[Clipper]

I read it as blocking all combat bonus based effects, so it sounds like you played it right. The Rod special effect would be usable as that is not a combat bonus.