If I have the imperial Favor and bow Shrine to Fukurokujin to get a card off of the top of my deck, and have Kyuden Kyotei as my box, does it give the drawn card +1 focus value, hence making it harder to use Shrine to Fukurokujin. Is this the case on that?
Shrine to Fukurokujin and Kyuden Kyotei
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Political Reaction:
Raising the Focus Value is an effect from an Ability (Limited, Open, Battle, or Reaction), so it does not happen unless you choose to play the ability.
If you want to use the Reaction to raise the Focus Value and make it harder to use your own Shrine ... well, I'm not going to stop you - I just don't understand the motivation. I'd be much more inclined to use the Reaction to make it harder for my opponent to use his Shrine.