Hide the Heart and Imbued

(or other allies)

HtH text:

[val] The action ends (unsuccessfully). The acting minion may burn 1 blood to cancel this card as it is played. Only one Hide the Heart may be played at [val] each action.

Seems pretty clear cut. They can't burn a blood, so the action ends. However, the rules say allies ignore burn blood effects. Does this in any way extend to them being able to ignore the card entirely?

dcherryholmes wrote:

However, the rules say allies ignore burn blood effects. Does this in any way extend to them being able to ignore the card entirely?

No, it's "burn a blood TO do something", so it's a cost you have to meet - no blood burned, no effect.

In much the same way as allies, empty vampires also ignore "burn blood" effects . But they still can't meet costs of Hide the Heart-like cards, if they're empty.

OK, I figured that was the case. Just wanted to be sure. Thanks.

Compare thiS to, say, Crocodile's Tongue:
"The blocking minion can cancel this card by burning a blood or life."