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I have seen this come up a few times.
Will Absolution prevent Political Standoff from coming into play?
Political Standoff: This Event will not be discarded or have its effects prevented.
Absolution: Interrupt: Negate an Event's effects.
My understanding is that you can negate it from coming into play, but once it is in play you cannot prevent it.
Self-referential traits are always active, even if the card is out of play. Absolution will not negate Political Standoff.
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So if Political Standoff's self-referential trait prevents it from being discarded, how can it work with Kharmic? Or with the Dynasty province discard?
I have seen this come up a few times.
Will Absolution prevent Political Standoff from coming into play?
Political Standoff: This Event will not be discarded or have its effects prevented.
Absolution: Interrupt: Negate an Event's effects.
My understanding is that you can negate it from coming into play, but once it is in play you cannot prevent it.
Well, obviously it wouldn't have Kharmic if it can't be Kharmic due to its trait.
However, for absolute clarity, some technical errata has been issued via Oracle.