Curse Priority Question

[Palmer]

Andrew, this seems contradictory to other "timing" rulings, in that once an action has begun, it has to resolve before anything else happens.

This implies that there is a window wherein you can interrupt declared actions by simply being louder and faster than your opponent, literally interrupting their gameplay.

To which I say "What???"

[RevBob]

Originally Posted by Palmer

Andrew, this seems contradictory to other "timing" rulings, in that once an action has begun, it has to resolve before anything else happens.

The difference is that you can say you're going to tame that monster all day long, but you don't actually make the attempt until you put your money where your mouth is, discard the card, and make the roll. If someone curses you before you make the discard, the taming action hasn't begun, so you resolve the curse.

[Munchykin]

Yeah, in order not to get "interrupted" by declaring an action, be sure to discard for no evident reason and then explain why you did it. Creates more confusion, but at least ninjas won't stop you that way.