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A player, 11 March 2015
Which of the two following scenarios is the correct outcome for the interaction between these two cards?
Scenario A) I focus Spirited Dispute during the duel to negate the consequences of losing in exchange for losing the duel. My opponent then bows Aroru Sensei to give my personality a -1F/-1C token as a trigger to losing the duel as it is not itself, a consequence.
Scenario B) I focus Spirited Dispute during the duel to negate the consequences of losing in exchange for losing the duel. My opponent may not bow Aroru Sensei as Aroru Sensei's trigger is a consequence of losing the duel.
Thanks!
Jon Palmer (rules official), 11 March 2015
Which of the two following scenarios is the correct outcome for the interaction between these two cards?
Scenario A) I focus Spirited Dispute during the duel to negate the consequences of losing in exchange for losing the duel. My opponent then bows Aroru Sensei to give my personality a -1F/-1C token as a trigger to losing the duel as it is not itself, a consequence.
Scenario B) I focus Spirited Dispute during the duel to negate the consequences of losing in exchange for losing the duel. My opponent may not bow Aroru Sensei as Aroru Sensei's trigger is a consequence of losing the duel.
Thanks!
Aroru Sensei's ability is an Interrupt, which means it must be played during the Interrupt, long before any cards are focused. So B is closer, but the opponent would've had to make the decision before you focused anything.