by polychrotid
cruehitman wrote:
Having finally gone through all six adventure decks, I can really see the potential of the Eagles as allies! But I do have a question or two about them:
1) There are a few allies that are obviously set up to either defend or attack. However, after exhausting them to commit them to attack or defend, the response has them being discarded from play. My question concerns two cards- Born Aloft attachment and the Meneldor's Flight event. If BA is attached to an Eagle that has to leave play after exhausting to defend let's say, can I exhaust the Eagle for defense, and after it is resolved, discard BA instead and return that Eagle to my hand instead of discarding it?
2) Almost the same type of question concerning the MF event. Can I exhaust an Eagle ally for defense for example, but before discarding it after the defense resolves, can I play the MF event to return that Eagle ally to my hand before discarding it?
1) There are a few allies that are obviously set up to either defend or attack. However, after exhausting them to commit them to attack or defend, the response has them being discarded from play. My question concerns two cards- Born Aloft attachment and the Meneldor's Flight event. If BA is attached to an Eagle that has to leave play after exhausting to defend let's say, can I exhaust the Eagle for defense, and after it is resolved, discard BA instead and return that Eagle to my hand instead of discarding it?
2) Almost the same type of question concerning the MF event. Can I exhaust an Eagle ally for defense for example, but before discarding it after the defense resolves, can I play the MF event to return that Eagle ally to my hand before discarding it?
No. The discard effects are Forced:, so they trigger before any responses. Thus, you can't save Winged Guardian or Vassal of the Windlord with Born Aloft, nor with Meneldor's Flight. I've never been able to use the latter card effectively. However, see Eagles of the Misty Mountains for a nice combo with these cards leaving play (not to mention Horn of Gondor, Imrahil, etc...)
cruehitman wrote:
edit- Oops... one more question I just thought of. Could I possibly attach BA to Gandalf after he enters play, and then discard BA at the end of the round to return Gandalf to my hand instead of discarding him? Again, thx!
Yes, this is a great use of Born Aloft!