When does Lutz ability trigger?
08 Aug 2022 18:48 - 08 Aug 2022 20:34 #105912
by Hobbesgoblin
When does Lutz ability trigger? was created by Hobbesgoblin
Lutz has been originally ruled that if Lutz' was removed by the reult of a passing referendum, that his special would strill trigger.
LSJ 20090115-2
This seems to be not the case anymore with the rewording.
Since this has been (mis)interpreted in different ways all the time, I ask for a quotable clarification that Lutz' special does NOT trigger anymore, if he is removed by the effects of a referendum, be it that it was reversed, or that the ruling is moot by new cardtext.
LSJ 20090115-2
This seems to be not the case anymore with the rewording.
Since this has been (mis)interpreted in different ways all the time, I ask for a quotable clarification that Lutz' special does NOT trigger anymore, if he is removed by the effects of a referendum, be it that it was reversed, or that the ruling is moot by new cardtext.
Last edit: 08 Aug 2022 20:34 by Ankha. Reason: fixing url code
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08 Aug 2022 20:37 #105913
by Ankha
Replied by Ankha on topic When does Lutz ability trigger?
With the updated cardtext, the check and the effect are both performed after the referendum passes, that is after resolution.
If Lutz is no longer ready at that point (because his controller got ousted by the referendum for instance), then it does not trigger.
The ruling provided is moot due to the new cardtext.
If Lutz is no longer ready at that point (because his controller got ousted by the referendum for instance), then it does not trigger.
The ruling provided is moot due to the new cardtext.
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28 Feb 2026 10:29 #116518
by Hobbesgoblin
Replied by Hobbesgoblin on topic When does Lutz ability trigger?
Since you write "both performed after the referendum passes, that is after resolution" du you mean "after resolution of the referendum" or explicetly "after action resolution" here?
The latter would have inplications on order with things like voter cap.
To make it a card interaction question:
Your pred has Lutz
you are at one pool
You play a vote (lets say cold war, so it doesnt deal damage to you)
if passes with a margin of at least 1
Can you play voter cap superior to save yourself?
Only usable after resolution of a political action whose referendum passed.
[Presence]
This vampire gains 1 blood for each vote by which the referendum passed.
[Superior Presence]
As above, but move up to 2 of those blood to your pool instead of this vampire.
The latter would have inplications on order with things like voter cap.
To make it a card interaction question:
Your pred has Lutz
you are at one pool
You play a vote (lets say cold war, so it doesnt deal damage to you)
if passes with a margin of at least 1
Can you play voter cap superior to save yourself?
voter captivation
Only usable after resolution of a political action whose referendum passed.
[Presence]
This vampire gains 1 blood for each vote by which the referendum passed.
[Superior Presence]
As above, but move up to 2 of those blood to your pool instead of this vampire.
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01 Mar 2026 05:54 #116521
by KoRneeshon
Replied by KoRneeshon on topic When does Lutz ability trigger?
VC is played after the referendum, meaning you can't save yourself if you're ousted by referendum's effects.
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01 Mar 2026 16:50 #116523
by Ankha
Replied by Ankha on topic When does Lutz ability trigger?
They share the same window.du you mean "after resolution of the referendum" or explicetly "after action resolution" here?
Yes.Your pred has Lutz
you are at one pool
You play a vote (lets say cold war, so it doesnt deal damage to you)
if passes with a margin of at least 1
Can you play voter cap superior to save yourself?
In the scenario above, the referendum does not damage the Methuselah calling it.VC is played after the referendum, meaning you can't save yourself if you're ousted by referendum's effects.
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02 Mar 2026 14:52 - 02 Mar 2026 17:52 #116527
by Oracle.kid
Is that really the case? E.g. if Hedonism on
was played during the action, there is still a queued combat. So I in this case I thought "after referendum" would be in-between the two different effects (referendum and combat).
Hedonism
Only usable by a ready unlocked vampire other than the acting minion if a minion attempts to block.
That attempt fails and the blocking minion cannot attempt to block this action again. Lock this vampire and the blocking minion, and queue a combat between them.
(Same as Guardian's ability can queue a combat "after bleed resolution", still part of action resolution.)
So in this case, Lutz' ability should IMO trigger before you can play Voter Cap, not being able to save oneself.
Replied by Oracle.kid on topic When does Lutz ability trigger?
They share the same window.du you mean "after resolution of the referendum" or explicetly "after action resolution" here?
Is that really the case? E.g. if Hedonism on
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Hedonism
Only usable by a ready unlocked vampire other than the acting minion if a minion attempts to block.
(Same as Guardian's ability can queue a combat "after bleed resolution", still part of action resolution.)
So in this case, Lutz' ability should IMO trigger before you can play Voter Cap, not being able to save oneself.
Last edit: 02 Mar 2026 17:52 by Oracle.kid.
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