The effect of this duel only gets rid of printed abilities and not traits correct?
Clash of Blades clarification
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The effect of this duel only gets rid of printed abilities and not traits correct?
Clash of Blades removes abilities whether printed or granted.
Neither keywords nor traits are abilities.
Note that the Tactical Advantage ability "cannot be removed".
On: Clash of Blades