Vampires entering play: triggered effects and contesting

Something that came up during the lackey final:

If a player influences out Nana Buruku who is contested, does he momentarily gain the +1 handsize and then discards down?

The rules only say that you bring out the vampire and THEN it is contested.

This rule should probably be added to the rulebook with no fuss due to how short and explicit it is.

"Cards that come into play have no effects prior to being contested". to section 4.1, contested cards.

I cant remember how the situation was handled in the final, but it was nigh impossible to find rulings that are not in the rulebook while the game is going.

Bloodartist wrote:

Cards that come into play have no effects prior to being contested". to section 4.1, contested cards.

Except this isn't true. Anarch Convert can convert a vampire before contesting and Erlik can give blood away.

kschaefer wrote:

Bloodartist wrote:

Cards that come into play have no effects prior to being contested". to section 4.1, contested cards.

Except this isn't true. Anarch Convert can convert a vampire before contesting and Erlik can give blood away.

Yea well, its up to Ankha to explain this conflicting information. He just ruled otherwise.
Worth noting that the LSJ ruling is over 15 years old (may 2003).

Karl is correct. It isn't that simple (like anything in vtes). I don't think lsj read the rulebook. Look up Sonja blue rulings for confirmation.