RulingHall of Heroes (rules 1.5)2024-01-01

133 – I’m trying to get a better understanding of Dash and Non numercial variables after reading the rules…

Question

133 – I’m trying to get a better understanding of Dash and Non numercial variables after reading the rules reference entries. Example 1 I’m playing as rogue and I have the “touched” upgrade attached in play. I reveal the “I’ll take that’ treachery. Can touched be discarded by I’ll take that? (Even if I also control a 0 cost upgrade) Also, while it’s in your hand, why doesn’t the dash cost get treated as 0 preventing it from being played? Example 2 I’m playing as quicksilver and the villain has the “Smoke Bombs” attachment attached. I have the “Speed Cyclone” event in my hand, can it be discarded by smoke bombs? (Even if I also have a 0 cost event card in my hand) Example 3 I defeat the minion “Malice” while a “Morlock” ally is in play. Does Malice target and attach to a Morlock ally? (Even if I also control a 0 cost ally without the psionic trait)

Answer

Cards with a “dash” cost are specifically designed so they can’t be played from hand; they are intended to enter play via other means. However, while in play, they will function as having a cost of 0 for the purposes of other card abilities.
Yes, Touched can be discarded by the “I’ll Take That” treachery, whether you have a different 0-cost upgrade under your control or not.
Yes, Speed Cyclone can be discarded by Smoke Bombs, whether you have a different 0-cost event in hand or not. (It will also function as having a cost of 0 for such an ability.)
Yes, Malice can be attached to a Morlock ally, whether you have a different non-Psionic 0-cost ally under your control or not.

— Alex