Wand of Dowsing in combat

[Andrew Hackard]

I'm ruling that the clear intent is that this is a one-shot card, even though it lacks the magical "Usable once only" language, and so the rules of one-shot cards apply to this one as well. It can be played during combat, and it can be used from the hand. (Sorry, Erik.)

Yes, this is an explicit exception, and yes, we'll get this added to the FAQ.

[Gryphon]

Originally Posted by Andrew Hackard

I'm ruling that the clear intent is that this is a one-shot card, even though it lacks the magical "Usable once only" language, and so the rules of one-shot cards apply to this one as well. It can be played during combat, and it can be used from the hand. (Sorry, Erik.)

Yes, this is an explicit exception, and yes, we'll get this added to the FAQ.

Soooo, WoD is now one-shot item, eh? OK, situation:
Player A is a Wizard and currently is in combat, Player B obtains WoD and using it to find something to drop in Player A's combat. Can Player A charm his monster while Player B is searching card in discard deck?

[Andrew Hackard]

Originally Posted by Gryphon

Player A is a Wizard and currently is in combat, Player B obtains WoD and using it to find something to drop in Player A's combat. Can Player A charm his monster while Player B is searching card in discard deck?

No. Once B plays Wand of Dowsing, he must be allowed to complete his action.

[Gryphon]

Originally Posted by Andrew Hackard

No. Once B plays Wand of Dowsing, he must be allowed to complete his action.

Thank you!

[Andrew Hackard]

Originally Posted by Gryphon

Thank you!

Although, to be UTTERLY clear, the action is complete when B retrieves something from the discard pile. Playing it is a separate action, and A could conceivably split the second between B's retrieval of the card and play of the card. It's unlikely, but possible.

[Grax]

Originally Posted by Andrew Hackard

Although, to be UTTERLY clear, the action is complete when B retrieves something from the discard pile. Playing it is a separate action, and A could conceivably split the second between B's retrieval of the card and play of the card. It's unlikely, but possible.

In this situation, the Wizard would still have to fight the monster that B wanders into the combat though (correct?), even if the initial monster was charmed - effectively the wizard loses his whole hand without getting the treasures from the initial combat until the second monster is resolved.

This thought is based on my understanding of the "2.9 second" rule as well as the "actions must be resolved before the next action can take place". Please correct me if I am assuming too much.

[Bogie1494]

Originally Posted by Grax

In this situation, the Wizard would still have to fight the monster that B wanders into the combat though (correct?), even if the initial monster was charmed - effectively the wizard loses his whole hand without getting the treasures from the initial combat until the second monster is resolved.

This thought is based on my understanding of the "2.9 second" rule as well as the "actions must be resolved before the next action can take place". Please correct me if I am assuming too much.

I don't think the second monster would be able to join the combat if the Wizard was fast enough. I don't have the card anywhere near me at the moment, but I don't believe at least that WoD has the implicit term that whatever you "resurrect" from the discards must be played immediately. Its action is resolved once the card is removed from the discard pile. Using the WoD resurrected card is another action. IIRC from other threads concerning Wizard's Charm, it is immediate and the "2.9s rule" doesn't apply similarly to an Epic Orc just eating a level 1 monster. And if the Charm is activated before the other player could wander in the WoD monster then combat would be over.