There are several cards out there that target the gold cost now instead of force, my question is about personalities with attached items. Do attached items count toward the gold cost or do cards like Laying in Wait and Utogu no Oni effects ignore items?
Targeting Gold Cost instead of Force
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There are several cards out there that target the gold cost now instead of force, my question is about personalities with attached items. Do attached items count toward the gold cost or do cards like Laying in Wait and Utogu no Oni effects ignore items?
They ignore items. Cards do not add to a personalities gold cost unless otherwise specified.