Misdirection and opponent's cards

L5R CCG Rules board, 14 March 2008

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A player, 14 March 2008

Can I use misdirection to retarget an action that doesn't specify that a target be "opposed" to one of their own cards?

I am thinking draw your blade and the Temple of Death battle action specifically

Doruk Özaydın (rules official), 14 March 2008

Can I use misdirection to retarget an action that doesn't specify that a target be "opposed" to one of their own cards?

I am thinking draw your blade and the Temple of Death battle action specifically

First of all, keep in mind that Misdirection does not retarget, it is played before targets are chosen.

Draw Your Blade specifies Enemy card and Opposing card. You may not use Misdirection to change the target to one of your opponent's cards.

Temple of Death says "Battle: Remove a Personality in any discard pile from the game: Bow a target Personality." You may play Misdirection and choose any legal target, which would be any personality at the current battle, including your opponent's personalities.