Inferno's Tooth and Isawa Ochiai

L5R CCG Rules board, 3 September 2007

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A player, 3 September 2007

Inferno's Tooth Fire Battle: Bow this Shugenja, or bow this Spell if this Shugenja has the Fire keyword: Ranged 5 Attack.

Isawa Ochiai (Experienced) Phoenix Clan • Elemental Master • Shugenja • Fire • Duelist • Experienced • Unique • Loyal Fire Shugenja at Ochai's location need not bow as a cost of Fire actions they perform. Open: Target another Player's Personality. After the first time he assigns to attack this turn, Ochiai challenges him. The loser bows and cannot straighten until after his controller's next Straighten Phase.

Sorry for my recent increase in posts today. I just want to be sure about a deck I am building. How would Inferno's tooth work if I have it attached to Ochiai or any other Fire shugenja. Can I decide to bow the Shugenja, which doesn't need to bow since Ochiai is out or am I forced to bow the spell since she has the Fire Keyword?

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Zen Faulkes (rules official), 3 September 2007

How would Inferno's tooth work if I have it attached to Isawa Ochiai (Experienced) or any other Fire shugenja. Can I decide to bow the Shugenja, which doesn't need to bow since Ochiai is out(?)

Yes, as "need not" provides the option.

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(O)r am I forced to bow the spell since she has the Fire Keyword?

You are never forced to bow the spell. It's an optional method of paying the cost you get in some conditions.

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