Matsu Naomasa and Duty

L5R CCG Rules board, 25 February 2009

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A player, 25 February 2009

I was wondering if Matsu Naomasa could use her reaction if she would be the target of Duty. I'm not sure if there is a window for her reaction, since she'll soon to be dead.

Thank you!

Reaction: After one of your Bushido Virtue actions targets Naomasa: Gain 2 Honor.

Bushido Virtue Reaction: Before another player's card's effect destroys one of your Personalities, destroy one of your target honorable Samurai Personalities at the same location: Negate the first Personality's destruction

Dan Jacobson (rules official), 25 February 2009

I was wondering if Matsu Naomasa could use her reaction if she would be the target of Duty. I'm not sure if there is a window for her reaction, since she'll soon to be dead.

Thank you!

Reaction: After one of your Bushido Virtue actions targets Naomasa: Gain 2 Honor.

Bushido Virtue Reaction: Before another player's card's effect destroys one of your Personalities, destroy one of your target honorable Samurai Personalities at the same location: Negate the first Personality's destruction

Remember the process of taking an action.

It is:

A. Announce Action B. Required targets C. Pay Costs D. Effects

Naomasa's Reaction is upon targeting, which is before she pays the cost of destruction.

You can use Naomasa's action if she is targeted by Duty.