Comprehensive Rules 4.2 - Revision history

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Draw Deck

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	You may have up to four copies of each card title (ignoring subtitles) in your draw deck.		You may have up to four copies of each card title (ignoring subtitles) in your draw deck.

	''Exception'': Since one copy of your Ring-bearer is always part of your starting fellowship, you may have only three copies of that character in ~~our~~		''Exception'': Since one copy of your Ring-bearer is always part of your starting fellowship, you may have only three copies of that character in your
	draw deck.		draw deck.

Teltura at 15:35, 18 April 2025

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	<big>''The '''Comprehensive Rules 4.2''' is a document maintained by the [[Legacy Rules Team]] on the [[Rules Council]]. At its core it is a branch off of the [[Comprehensive Rules 4.1]], which represents every known Decipher ruling. Additional rulings as made by the Legacy team are included inline below.		<big>''The '''Comprehensive Rules 4.2''' is a document maintained by the [[Legacy Rules Team]] on the [[Rules Council]]. At its core it is a branch off of the [[Comprehensive Rules 4.1]], which represents every known Decipher ruling. Additional rulings as made by the Legacy team are included inline below.

	A blue background is used when a Legacy ruling has made an additive change to fill an unspoken gap in the rules:		''A blue background is used when a Legacy ruling has made an additive change to fill an unspoken gap in the rules:''
	{{Ruling		{{Ruling
	~~\|title= Negative Damage~~		\|text= ''When a character has had its damage bonus reduced to below zero, it does not result in "negative damage", i.e. 1 wound is still applied if they win a skirmish.''
	\|text= When a character has had its damage bonus reduced to below zero, it does not result in "negative damage", i.e. 1 wound is still applied if they win a skirmish.
	\|source= [[Legacy Ruling X]]		\|source= [[Legacy Ruling X]]
	}}		}}

	A green background is used when a Legacy ruling alters the wording or examples used to better explain what is going on:		''A green background is used when a Legacy ruling alters the wording or examples used to better explain what is going on:''

	{{Clarification		{{Clarification
	~~\|title= Negative Damage~~		\|text= ''When a character has had its damage bonus reduced to below zero, it does not result in "negative damage", i.e. 1 wound is still applied if they win a skirmish.''
	\|text= When a character has had its damage bonus reduced to below zero, it does not result in "negative damage", i.e. 1 wound is still applied if they win a skirmish.
	\|source= [[Legacy Ruling X]]		\|source= [[Legacy Ruling X]]
	}}		}}

	In both cases, bold text is used to indicate what has changed between this and the Comprehensive Rules 4.1.		''In both cases, bold text is used to indicate what has changed between this and the Comprehensive Rules 4.1.''


	''See [[Rules and Rulings]] for the various other rulebooks that have existed over the years.''</big>		''See [[Rules and Rulings]] for the various other rulebooks that have existed over the years.''</big>

Teltura at 15:33, 18 April 2025

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	<big>''The '''Comprehensive Rules 4.2''' is a document maintained by the [[Legacy Rules Team]] on the [[Rules Council]]. At its core it is a branch off of the [[Comprehensive Rules 4.1]], which represents every known Decipher ruling. Additional rulings as made by the Legacy team are included inline below.		<big>''The '''Comprehensive Rules 4.2''' is a document maintained by the [[Legacy Rules Team]] on the [[Rules Council]]. At its core it is a branch off of the [[Comprehensive Rules 4.1]], which represents every known Decipher ruling. Additional rulings as made by the Legacy team are included inline below.

			A blue background is used when a Legacy ruling has made an additive change to fill an unspoken gap in the rules:
			{{Ruling
			\|title= Negative Damage
			\|text= When a character has had its damage bonus reduced to below zero, it does not result in "negative damage", i.e. 1 wound is still applied if they win a skirmish.
			\|source= [[Legacy Ruling X]]
			}}

			A green background is used when a Legacy ruling alters the wording or examples used to better explain what is going on:

			{{Clarification
			\|title= Negative Damage
			\|text= When a character has had its damage bonus reduced to below zero, it does not result in "negative damage", i.e. 1 wound is still applied if they win a skirmish.
			\|source= [[Legacy Ruling X]]
			}}

			In both cases, bold text is used to indicate what has changed between this and the Comprehensive Rules 4.1.


	''See [[Rules and Rulings]] for the various other rulebooks that have existed over the years.''</big>		''See [[Rules and Rulings]] for the various other rulebooks that have existed over the years.''</big>

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control

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	''An opponent controls site 1 and all player markers are at site 3 or higher, so you must take control of site 2.''		''An opponent controls site 1 and all player markers are at site 3 or higher, so you must take control of site 2.''

	The game text of a controlled site ~~cannot be used by any player.~~ ''~~Exception~~'': The keywords of a controlled site ~~still~~ apply.		{{Ruling\|text=
			The '''non-keyword''' game text of a controlled site '''does not apply unless that game text mentions that site being controlled'''. The keywords of a controlled site '''continue to''' apply.
			\|source=[[Legacy Ruling 3]]
			}}


	''A player may "control a battleground."''		''A player may "control a battleground."''
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	===<div id="corrupted">corrupted</div>===		===<div id="corrupted">corrupted</div>===
	If your Ring-bearer's {{SL\|resistance}} is reduced to zero, he is corrupted. (See {{SL\|losing the game}}.) Only your Ring-bearer can be corrupted.		If your Ring-bearer's {{SL\|resistance}} is reduced to zero, he is corrupted. (See {{SL\|losing the game}}.) Only your Ring-bearer can be corrupted.

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skirmish phase(s)

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	''{{Card\|Smeagol, Slippery Sneak}} ("Skirmish: Add threats equal to the total vitality of minions Sméagol is skirmishing to discard Sméagol.") and Frodo are each assigned to different skirmishes. The Free Peoples player chooses to resolve Frodo's skirmish first. He cannot use Sméagol's ability during Frodo's skirmish.''		''{{Card\|Smeagol, Slippery Sneak}} ("Skirmish: Add threats equal to the total vitality of minions Sméagol is skirmishing to discard Sméagol.") and Frodo are each assigned to different skirmishes. The Free Peoples player chooses to resolve Frodo's skirmish first. He cannot use Sméagol's ability during Frodo's skirmish.''

	A losing character is any character on the losing side when a skirmish revolves. ~~If a~~ character is removed from his or her skirmish ~~and~~ there are still one or more characters on each side of that skirmish, the removed character is ~~'''[~~neither a losing nor a winning character]'''. A character removed from a skirmish is not wounded (or overwhelmed) when that skirmish resolves.		{{Clarification\|text=
			A losing character is any character on the losing side when a skirmish revolves. '''A character removed from his or her skirmish is a losing character, unless there are still one or more characters on each side of that skirmish, in which case the removed character is neither a losing nor a winning character.''' A character removed from a skirmish is not wounded (or overwhelmed) when that skirmish resolves.

	''Boromir, bearing a ~~{{Card\|~~Blade of Gondor}} ("Skirmish: Exert Boromir to wound an Orc or Uruk-hai he is skirmishing."), faces two Uruk-hai who each have only 1 vitality remaining. Boromir exerts once to use the Blade and kill one of the Uruk-hai. That Uruk-hai is ~~'''[~~neither a losing nor a winning character]'''. If the ~~surviving~~ Uruk-hai ~~goes on to win the skirmish~~, Boromir will be ~~a losing~~ character, and that second Uruk-hai will be a ~~winning~~ character.''
			''Boromir, bearing a Blade of Gondor (1R95) ("Skirmish: Exert Boromir to wound an Orc or Uruk-hai he is skirmishing."), faces two Uruk-hai who each have only 1 vitality remaining. Boromir exerts once to use the Blade and kill one of the Uruk-hai. That Uruk-hai is neither a losing nor a winning character. '''If Boromir exerts to use the Blade again to wound the second Uruk-hai, Boromir will be the winning character, and that second Uruk-hai will be a losing character.'''''
			\|source=[[Legacy Ruling 2]]
			}}

	If a skirmish is canceled, it ends immediately with no winner or loser.		If a skirmish is canceled, it ends immediately with no winner or loser.

Teltura: /* active */

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active

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	''An opponent's Shadow condition on another opponent's companion is not active because that companion is not.''		''An opponent's Shadow condition on another opponent's companion is not active because that companion is not.''

	{{~~Clarification~~\|text=		{{Ruling\|text=
	Sites are always active. '''A site's keywords are thus always available to be spotted while on the adventure path.''' A site's '''non-keyword''' game text '''does not apply''' unless the fellowship is '''at that site''', although some cards may copy and use that game text.		Sites are always active. '''A site's keywords are thus always available to be spotted while on the adventure path.''' A site's '''non-keyword''' game text '''does not apply''' unless the fellowship is '''at that site''', although some cards may copy and use that game text.
	\|source= [[Legacy Ruling 3]]		\|source= [[Legacy Ruling 3]]
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	''If the game text of a site has a Shadow special ability, you may use that special ability only when the active fellowship is at that site and you are a Shadow player.''		''If the game text of a site has a Shadow special ability, you may use that special ability only when the active fellowship is at that site and you are a Shadow player.''

	{{~~Clarification~~\|text=		{{Ruling\|text=
	''Exception'': Site text '''does not apply''' when the starting fellowships are played.		''Exception'': Site text '''does not apply''' when the starting fellowships are played.
	\|source= [[Legacy Ruling 3]]		\|source= [[Legacy Ruling 3]]

Teltura: /* Section Three: Individual Card Rulings */

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Section Three: Individual Card Rulings

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	\| {{Ruling\|text={{Card\|Mount Doom}}}}		\| {{Ruling\|text={{Card\|Mount Doom}}}}
	\| [[Legacy ~~Team~~]] ~~Ruling~~		\| [[Legacy Ruling 3]]
	\| {{Ruling\|text=The game text on this card goes into effect the moment it enters play, even if no player has yet moved to it.		\| {{Ruling\|text=The game text on this card goes into effect the moment it enters play, even if no player has yet moved to it.
	}}		}}
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	\| {{Ruling\|text= {{Card\|Shadowfax, Greatest of the Mearas}} }}		\| {{Ruling\|text= {{Card\|Shadowfax, Greatest of the Mearas}} }}
	\| [[Legacy ~~Team~~]] ~~Ruling~~		\| [[Legacy Ruling 1]]
	\| {{Ruling\|text=This card continuously discards all possessions on its bearer. Possessions may still be played on or transferred to bearer, but they will immediately be discarded once attached}}		\| {{Ruling\|text=This card continuously discards all possessions on its bearer. Possessions may still be played on or transferred to bearer, but they will immediately be discarded once attached}}
	\|-		\|-

Teltura: /* active */

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active

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	{{Clarification\|text=		{{Clarification\|text=
	Sites are always active. '''A site's keywords are thus always available to be spotted while on the adventure path.''' A site's '''non-keyword''' game text '''does not apply''' unless the fellowship is '''at that site''', although some cards may copy and use that game text.		Sites are always active. '''A site's keywords are thus always available to be spotted while on the adventure path.''' A site's '''non-keyword''' game text '''does not apply''' unless the fellowship is '''at that site''', although some cards may copy and use that game text.
			\|source= [[Legacy Ruling 3]]
	}}		}}

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	{{Clarification\|text=		{{Clarification\|text=
	''Exception'': Site text '''does not apply''' when the starting fellowships are played.		''Exception'': Site text '''does not apply''' when the starting fellowships are played.
			\|source= [[Legacy Ruling 3]]
	}}		}}

Teltura: /* active */ LR #3 changes

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active: LR #3 changes

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	''An opponent's Shadow condition on another opponent's companion is not active because that companion is not.''		''An opponent's Shadow condition on another opponent's companion is not active because that companion is not.''

	Sites are always active. A site's game text ~~cannot be used~~ unless the fellowship is ~~there~~, although some cards may copy and use that game text.		{{Clarification\|text=
			Sites are always active. '''A site's keywords are thus always available to be spotted while on the adventure path.''' A site's '''non-keyword''' game text '''does not apply''' unless the fellowship is '''at that site''', although some cards may copy and use that game text.
			}}

	''If the game text of a site has a Shadow special ability, you may use that special ability only when the active fellowship is at that site and you are a Shadow player.''		''If the game text of a site has a Shadow special ability, you may use that special ability only when the active fellowship is at that site and you are a Shadow player.''

	''Exception'': Site text is not ~~active~~ when the starting fellowships are played.		{{Clarification\|text=
			''Exception'': Site text '''does not apply''' when the starting fellowships are played.
			}}

	Occasionally in a multiplayer game, two copies of the same unique Shadow condition may be in play at the same time. Only the first copy of a unique Shadow condition (or the first 4 copies of a non-unique Shadow condition) closest to the right of the Free Peoples player are in effect at any time. All other copies are also active, but their game text is ignored.		Occasionally in a multiplayer game, two copies of the same unique Shadow condition may be in play at the same time. Only the first copy of a unique Shadow condition (or the first 4 copies of a non-unique Shadow condition) closest to the right of the Free Peoples player are in effect at any time. All other copies are also active, but their game text is ignored.

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	===<div id="adventure deck">adventure deck</div>===		===<div id="adventure deck">adventure deck</div>===
	Your adventure deck is kept separately from your draw deck during the game.		Your adventure deck is kept separately from your draw deck during the game.

Teltura: /* Section Three: Individual Card Rulings */ Added card entries for LR#1 and #3

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Section Three: Individual Card Rulings: Added card entries for LR#1 and #3

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	Each time Sméagol wins a skirmish, place a {{C\|Gollum}} token here.<br>Regroup: Heal a Ring-bound companion for each token here. Discard this condition.		Each time Sméagol wins a skirmish, place a {{C\|Gollum}} token here.<br>Regroup: Heal a Ring-bound companion for each token here. Discard this condition.
			\|-
			\| {{Ruling\|text={{Card\|Mount Doom}}}}
			\| [[Legacy Team]] Ruling
			\| {{Ruling\|text=The game text on this card goes into effect the moment it enters play, even if no player has yet moved to it.
			}}
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	\| {{Card\|A NEW LIGHT}}		\| {{Card\|A NEW LIGHT}}
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	\|'''Spell'''. Spot a {{C\|Gandalf}} Wizard to search a Shadow player's discard pile and choose a minion, then return that minion to its owner's hand. If you		\|'''Spell'''. Spot a {{C\|Gandalf}} Wizard to search a Shadow player's discard pile and choose a minion, then return that minion to its owner's hand. If you
	do, you may reveal that Shadow player's hand and discard a minion found there.		do, you may reveal that Shadow player's hand and discard a minion found there.
			\|-
			\| {{Ruling\|text= {{Card\|Shadowfax, Greatest of the Mearas}} }}
			\| [[Legacy Team]] Ruling
			\| {{Ruling\|text=This card continuously discards all possessions on its bearer. Possessions may still be played on or transferred to bearer, but they will immediately be discarded once attached}}
	\|-		\|-
	\| {{Card\|ORKISH WARG-MASTER}}		\| {{Card\|ORKISH WARG-MASTER}}