Flaunt question

Madge · 09-02-2019, 11:22 AM

I have a question about the Flaunt rule. I know flaunt abilities can be activated on your opponent's turn (effectively as a mischief card). But the card 'Skeezix the Ill-Suited' (which is a 5,5,5 card) reads "Flaunt - Draw 1 card. Then discard this'. How can you ever use him in battle as a monster? Surely once he is hired, his ability triggers and he is discarded before he can dish out any damage?

Trapt888 · 09-02-2019, 06:25 PM

Ordinarily yes. But a flaunt in a specific action. It's not a normal monster ability that takes place once flipped. It has to be used while still in your hand. Once a hired he has no special ability.

Majobasil · 09-02-2019, 07:01 PM

Trapt is correct. Essentially, Flaunt is optional. The cost to activate the Flaunt is to reveal the card then discard the card.

If the Flaunt ability is on a monster card, and you hire the monster, then it’s just a regular monster. And the Flaunt is not activating cuz you are not paying its cost.

Madge · 09-03-2019, 02:46 AM

Great,
Many thanks for the response.

09-02-2019, 11:22 AM	#1
Madge Join Date: Sep 2019	Flaunt question I have a question about the Flaunt rule. I know flaunt abilities can be activated on your opponent's turn (effectively as a mischief card). But the card 'Skeezix the Ill-Suited' (which is a 5,5,5 card) reads "Flaunt - Draw 1 card. Then discard this'. How can you ever use him in battle as a monster? Surely once he is hired, his ability triggers and he is discarded before he can dish out any damage?

09-02-2019, 06:25 PM	#2
Trapt888 Join Date: Mar 2018	Re: Flaunt question Ordinarily yes. But a flaunt in a specific action. It's not a normal monster ability that takes place once flipped. It has to be used while still in your hand. Once a hired he has no special ability.

09-02-2019, 07:01 PM	#3
Majobasil Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: West Virginia, USA	Re: Flaunt question Trapt is correct. Essentially, Flaunt is optional. The cost to activate the Flaunt is to reveal the card then discard the card. If the Flaunt ability is on a monster card, and you hire the monster, then it’s just a regular monster. And the Flaunt is not activating cuz you are not paying its cost.

09-03-2019, 02:46 AM	#4
Madge Join Date: Sep 2019	Re: Flaunt question Great, Many thanks for the response.