Mind Bug Expansions Review with Tom Vasel

[@Marcos-un2bw]

Any review about Rebel princess?

[@BuckFu]

(EDIT: I’m being completely serious about this, it makes no sense if that is the case.) ORIGINAL POST: I picked up the original version at gencon last year, I’m not a MTG fan and liked the simplicity of a contained game. I get bit lost in proper game play…when laying down a card to play, waiting to see if the other player mind bugs it, and then NOT having to play that card? Am I right? You can lay a card down and do nothing with it? Then you lay other cards down…can you then go back and play the other card you never used? Can you both technically just lay all ten cards down and never resolve their actions?

[@aldarez13]

I think you're misunderstanding something there. If your opponent doesn't Mindbug your card, it stays in play and you resolve its effects.

[@BuckFu]

@@aldarez13 maybe…I’ve watched several playthroughs. Maybe I need to watch some more.

[@aljozoql4459]

​@@BuckFu I don't know if you ever figured it out, but I think I understand what you mean I think the misunderstanding comes from what a card "in play" means. When you put a card out in front of you, that is "playing a card." Your opponent could mindbug it, which means they take it and the card is treated as if they played it instead. If not, the card just stays on your side in front of you. I think you got that so far Cards have different effect triggers. Some cards trigger when played, which will happen after playing a card (after the mindbug decision), while other effects trigger when a card attacks or when a card is defeated. Those "actions" or effects only resolve when those specific things happen Cards in front of you (in play) can be used not only for attacking, but also for defending, which I think is what you're seeing on the other gameplay videos. People put out strong cards either specifically for defense, or they don't attack with them because the trade off is not favorable Hope this helps