Erlik and Illusions of the Kindred

If we look at Rötschreck’s wording it is intentionally divided into two sentences, if it wasn’t it wouldn’t be possible to interrupt/play eg Psyche (being two separate sentences is the reason why it has been ruled that Psyche is playable in its timing window “End of Round” which happens between the two sentences and not because it is an “interrupt” effect ).

“Combat ends. This vampire is locked and sent to torpor.”

[RTR 20020501]

The ”As Erlik enters play” effect based on the Rötschreck rationale should resolve in the same timing window as “That minion does not contest any other minions or titles in play.” which logically is before the blood gaining effect that isn’t in any way a mandatory or prerequisite effect for putting the vampire in the ready region.


“Move the bottom card from your crypt to your ready region. That minion does not contest any other minions or titles in play. That vampire gains blood equal to half their capacity rounded down.”

I understand that the intent of the card might be to work as ruled but imo if that is the wish a re-wording is what is needed and not a ruling.

Here's the 2009 LSJ ruling for Fourth Cycle (pre-errata) which established a precedent for execution in written order - in this case even when provided in a single sentence. That thread post-dates the Bima ruling [LSJ 20080512] which established at least some of the atomic timing precedents.

groups.google.com/g/rec.games.trading-cards.jyhad/c/4VRjly38IPo/m/hyjMZeaQmjUJ

I can see why 1) there's confusion on this topic and 2) why Fourth Cycle was given errata.