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A player, 18 August 2009
If I use Game of Sincerity on a personality, then bow my personality for some action, then subsequently target him with Essence of the East Wind does he contribute force to his unit?
Game of Sincerity reads: Battle: Dishonor your target unbowed Personality: Dishonor a target Personality. His controller loses 2 Honor. Neither Personality contributes Force in this battle's resolution.
Essence of the East Wind reads: Battle: Bow this Shugenja: Your target bowed Personality contributes his Force during this battle's resolution even if bowed.
Zen Faulkes (rules official), 18 August 2009
If I use Game of Sincerity on a personality, then bow my personality for some action, then subsequently target him with Essence of the East Wind does he contribute force to his unit?
No.
Essence of the East Wind says the Personality contributes Force even if bowed. Bowing is the only state the card text overrules. It is not a "this Personality contributes force not matter what" card.
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