Bayushi Higaonna's ability and created followers

L5R CCG Rules board, 8 August 2012

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A player, 8 August 2012

For reference, his ability reads Battle: Ranged 4 Attack. If the Ranged Attack destroyed a card, its owner loses 1 Honor.

Do created followers (e.g. those from Kyuden Hida XP, Nakanu Technique, Grateful Reward, etc.) count for the honor loss portion of Bayushi Higaonna's ability? I would think they do but I'm not sure because although they can be represented by cards, I don't know if they are cards as such. I'm probably overthinking it. Thanks much!

Jon Palmer (rules official), 8 August 2012

For reference, his ability reads Battle: Ranged 4 Attack. If the Ranged Attack destroyed a card, its owner loses 1 Honor.

Do created followers (e.g. those from Kyuden Hida XP, Nakanu Technique, Grateful Reward, etc.) count for the honor loss portion of Bayushi Higaonna's ability? I would think they do but I'm not sure because although they can be represented by cards, I don't know if they are cards as such. I'm probably overthinking it. Thanks much!

Per the CR on Created Cards, any effect that creates a card type creates a card of that type. So yes, Higoanna would trigger there.