question-circle Enkil Cog and Mask of a thousand faces

08 May 2022 08:02 - 08 May 2022 18:28 #105209 by inm8
Possible scenarios (i think it cover all);


  1. Enkil Cog (only on the acting vampire) action + Mask of a Thousand Faces
    Cannot be masked because;
    • Enkil Cog only provides the ability to act on another Methuselah's minion phase to the vampire it is on by card text "this vampire can lock this card to take an action".
    • Mask of a Thousand Faces isn´t playable as the effect of Enkil Cog doesn't carry over to the masking vampire who fails the condition "Only usable by a ... vampire ... who is capable of performing the action.".
  2. Enkil Cog (both vampires having one) action + Mask of a Thousand Faces
    Cannot be masked because;
    • Same reasons as for nr 1
    • Enkil Cog cannot be used during another action as it declares an action.
    ** overlooked Enkil Cog is unique.
  3. Enkil Cog (only on the acting non-Malkavian vampire) action + Mask of a Thousand Faces (by a Malkavian while Madness Network is in play)
    Cannot be masked because;
    • Enkil Cog only provides its effect to the vampire it is on by card text "this vampire can ...".
    • Mask of a Thousand Faces isn´t playable as the effect of Enkil Cog doesn't carry over to the masking vampire who fails the condition "Not usable if any ... effects have been used that could not have been used if this vampire were the acting vampire.".
    • Even though Enkil Cog and Madness Network provide a similar ability to act during other Methuselah´s minion phase they are NOT the same effect in regards to the condition of Mask of a Thousand Faces.
  4. Madness Network (only acting is Malkavian) action + Mask of a Thousand Faces
    Cannot be masked because;
    • Madness Network while in play only grant Malkavians the ability to act during other Methuselahs minion phase by card text "Malkavians can take actions in any Methuselah's minion phase".
    • Mask of a Thousand Faces isn´t playable as the effect of Madness Network doesn't carry over to the masking vampire who fails the condition "Only usable by a ... vampire ... who is capable of performing the action.
  5. Madness Network (only acting is Malkavian) action + Mask of a Thousand Faces (by a vampire with Enkil Cog)
    Cannot be masked because;
    • Same reasons as for nr 4.
    • Enkil Cog cannot be used during another action as it declares an action.
  6. Madness Network (both being Malkavian) action + Mask of a Thousand Faces
    Can be masked because;
    • Madness Network while in play provides all Malkavians the inherent ability to be allowed to act during other Methuselah´s minion phases.
    • The conditions of Mask of a Thousand Faces can be fully met.


Enkil Cog


Madness Network


Mask of a Thousand Faces
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08 May 2022 08:12 #105210 by inm8

If you wanted to be pedantic you could argue that no vampires are capable of performing an action while another vamp is acting. "able to currently act" as a condition would render mask non functional.
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The text "Only usable by a ready, unlocked vampire other than the acting minion who is capable of performing the action." only refers to the ability to be able to perform the action it would modify and doesn´t make any reference about acting during another action which is enabled by the nature of that the card is an action modifier... that would lead not to taking a new action during another action but to take over the modified action.

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08 May 2022 08:45 #105211 by Ankha

Possible scenarios (i think it cover all);
Enkil Cog (both vampires having one) action + Mask of a Thousand Faces

Enkil Cog is unique.

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08 May 2022 08:57 #105213 by inm8

Possible scenarios (i think it cover all);
Enkil Cog (both vampires having one) action + Mask of a Thousand Faces

Enkil Cog is unique.


Overlooked the obvious, updated the scenarios

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08 May 2022 11:48 - 08 May 2022 11:49 #105215 by Ankha

I suspect the answer is going to be "No" but it's worth getting it in black and white.

Can a out-of-turn Enkil cog action be modified by Mask of a thousand faces?

No. No other vampire can make usage of Enkil Cog.

Is being able act during the current turn part of being "capable of performing the action"

Yes.

Folloup question, for more edgcecases: If there is a "Malkavian Madness network" in play, could a Malkavian (of the same controller) take over the action with mask of a thousand faces, of a minion acting via enkil cog?

No. It's an action permitted by Enkil Cog. Only the vampire attached to Enkil Cog can use it.

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08 May 2022 11:52 #105216 by Ankha

Possible scenarios (i think it cover all);
6. Madness Network (both being Malkavian) action + Mask of a Thousand Faces

Yes, that's the only scenario where a vampire can mask another vampire's out-of-turn action.

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