Yoritomo Eihiko and my confusion over his ability

L5R CCG Rules board, 7 September 2009

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A player, 7 September 2009

Can someone please explain what his abilities do? I am having a hard time with this description:

Reaction: After you announce an action: Reduce the Gold Cost of a target card (in play) by 2 until the action ends.

Does this mean:

1) I announce that I will purchase a personality. The personality's Gold Cost is reduced by 2? I don't think so because the personality is not in play.

2) I announce an action (any) and reduce the current Gold Cost of a personality by 2? This will combo nicely with Tsuruchi Mochisa's ability.

3) Other.

I am really confused on this one. Please advise.

G6

Alex Jones (rules official), 7 September 2009

Can someone please explain what his abilities do? I am having a hard time with this description:

Reaction: After you announce an action: Reduce the Gold Cost of a target card (in play) by 2 until the action ends.

Does this mean:

1) I announce that I will purchase a personality. The personality's Gold Cost is reduced by 2? I don't think so because the personality is not in play.

2) I announce an action (any) and reduce the current Gold Cost of a personality by 2? This will combo nicely with Tsuruchi Mochisa's ability.

3) Other.

I am really confused on this one. Please advise.

G6

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Thank you for your patience.