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Okay, this is probably really obvious, but I figure I should just check.
Are Regions in the current battle considered opposing cards? I ask because O'chin can destroy an opposing card, and since spells can be destroyed, I was curious about regions.
Question 2: Can Mak'irtch give followers to ratling followers?
The card reads: "...Once per turn, target a number of Ratlings up to the number of different Tribe traits on cards in play..."
Are Regions in the current battle considered opposing cards?
Lotus rules, pg. 74: "Provinces, and cards and tokens attached to them, are not in armies and do not oppose anything."