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A player, 15 April 2013
HI,
regarding this post viewtopic.php?f=59&t=99912&p=1317058&hilit=misaki#p1317058
i noticed there was no reply and i just wanted to make sure.
lets say i have a personality which was targeted by Bayushi Misaki and after which (the same personality) i removed from the game Using Refuge of the Three Sisters. would I still lose honor from Misaki's ability?
Bayushi Misaki
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Open: If it is another player's turn, target one of his Personalities: Before this phase ends, straighten him. Before this turn ends, if the Personality was not assigned to attack this turn, dishonor him and his controller loses Honor equal to his base Personal Honor.
Thanks!
A player, 15 April 2013
If you remove Misaki's target from the game, odds are that he won't assign to attack. Therefore, when Misaki's delayed effect checks the condition, it will be <true> and the honor loss will happen. Being removed from the game won't stop Misaki's delayed effects.
See this: Effects that were activated on a card in play, and then delayed, also apply to the card at the delayed point in time, even if it is no longer in play.