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The good answer is C. The ability is not functional while it is defending (1.7.4a) so cannot be activated. Card text on defending cards is only active if there is an exception that says it is so (normally on the card itself saying it is active while defending) #fabtcg #fabjudges

Which is most true?

1️⃣ A
2️⃣ B
3️⃣ C

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A. Nice can activate the instant ability to tap as many cogs as they control
B. Nice can activate the instant ability up to 3 times.
C. Nic cannot activate the instant ability.

Tyler attacks Nic with Enigma Chimera (Blue) and Nic defends with Jolly Bludger. Nic also controls 3 golden cogs. Which is most true? #fabtcg #fabjudges

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The good answer is C. The crush and pummel effects apply to all defending heroes independently- if any of them are hit, that hero will have have to discard a card. If any take 4 or more damage from a damage event they will put a card on top. Happy Smashing! #fabtcg #fabjudges

What happens next?

1️⃣ A
2️⃣ B
3️⃣ C
4️⃣ D

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A. Neither Nic nor Alex discard or put a card on top of their deck
B. Both Nic and Alex discards and puts a card on top of their deck
C. Alex discards and puts a card on top of their deck. Nic discards.
D. Only Alex puts a card on top of their deck and discards

Tyler, playing Bolfar (available in Smash Palace at your LGS now,) activates their hero ability to play Boulder Drop (red) targetting Nic and Alex. in reactions, Tyler plays Pummel (red). Assuming Nic takes 3 damage and Alex takes at least 4 damage, what happens next? #fabtcg #fabjudges

The good answer is C.When multiple attack-targets are declared, effects that apply to the attack affect all attack-targets, and the on hits resolve independent of each other. Since Nic's ally has been hit, Razor Reflex will give Barbed Barrage Go Again. #fabtcg #fabjudges

What happens next?

1️⃣ A
2️⃣ B
3️⃣ C

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A. Nic's ally does not take damage.
B. Nic's ally takes damage, Tyler does not gain Go Again
C. Nic's ally takes damage, Tyler gains Go Again

Tyler attacks with Barbed Barrage, paying the additional cost to target both Nic and an ally they control. in reactions, Tyler player Razor Reflex. Assuming Nic fully blocks, what happens next? #fabtcg #fabjudges

The good answer is B. 2. Since Prowl is an attack trigger, prowl(red) becomes prowl(yellow) after the point where it would trigger (in reactions). Since Prowl (yellow) was not played, it does not consume the prowl buff, and Prowl(blue) gets +1. #fabtcg #fabjudges

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How much does it attack for?

1️⃣ A
2️⃣ B
3️⃣ C

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A. 1
B. 2
C. 3

Tyler plays prowl(red) against Nic, who is marked. In reactions they give it go again and plays Take up the Mantle, choosing prowl(yellow). on their next chain link they play prowl(blue). How much does prowl (blue) attack for? #fabtcg #fabjudges

This is different from a layer-continuous effect which doesn't need the source to stick around to continue to Do The Thing (resolving an NAA buff for example)
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This is a great question!
Passing Mirage generates a static-continuous effect once it enters the arena as a permanent. Because this continuous effect is tied to PM being in the arena in order to be generated and continuously applied, it *no longer applies* once PM is destroyed
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The good answer is A. When Passing Mirage is destroyed, Wartune Herald's Phantasm is reapplied, and immediately triggers since it is a state-based trigger that meets the state condition, being defended by a 6+ power AAC (6.6.5c) #fabtcg #fabjudges

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What happens next?

1️⃣ A
2️⃣ B

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A. Phantasm Triggers
B. Phantasm does not Trigger

Tyler controls a Passing Mirage and attacks with a Wartune Herald. Nic blocks with Clash of Bravado, and wins the triggered clash, choosing to destroy Passing Mirage. What happens next? #fabtcg #fabjudges

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The good answer is A. 0. Tyler does not control the Copper Cog they pitched (nor could they tap it unless it was a permanent) and Cogwerx Tinker Rings does not have the 'Cog' type. Polly Cranka remains an ally. #fabtcg #fabjudges

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