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A player, 1 November 2008
Yobanjin Mercenaries
Lose 2 Honor. Each player may use Yobanjin Mercenaries' base ability once per turn, even if another player has used it that turn. Open: Even if this card is bowed, pay 3 Gold: Transfer this card to your target Personality. Lose 2 Honor.
Once transferred, will a bowed Yobanjin Mercenaries still be bowed or will it be unbowed?
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Zen Faulkes (rules official), 1 November 2008
Once transferred, will a bowed Yobanjin Mercenaries still be bowed or will it be unbowed?
It stays in whatever state it was in.