Movement vs. "Bring into play", & Blanketed Forest

L5R CCG Rules board, 4 February 2010

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A player, 4 February 2010

Does "bring into play" constitute or equal movement? Specifically, does the card "Blanketed Forest" stop cards like "Will", "Tsuruchi Gosho", and other "bring into play" effects from occuring at its battle?

Dan Jacobson (rules official), 4 February 2010

Does "bring into play" constitute or equal movement? Specifically, does the card "Blanketed Forest" stop cards like "Will", "Tsuruchi Gosho", and other "bring into play" effects from occuring at its battle?

"Bring into play" does not constitute movement.

Blanketed Forest will not prevent bring into play effects such as Will, Tsuruchi Gosho, etc.