Marvel Champions Codex

RulingHall of Heroes (rules 1.6)2025-01-10

57 – I have a question about the card “Psychic Manipulation”. You ruled for library labyrinth, that the…

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Question

57 – I have a question about the card “Psychic Manipulation”. You ruled for library labyrinth, that the activation is not done by the heroes and therefore it circumvents a crisis icon. Does that mean, that “Psychic Manipulation” also circumvents a crisis icon, because it is the villain removing the threat? In case of “yes”, why is it a thwart? If “no”, what’s the difference to “Library labyrinth”?

Answer

No, Psychic Manipulation would not circumvent a crisis icon. Psychic Manipulation is specifically a thwart-labeled event, so it falls into the category of being an extension of the player’s identity. Library Labyrinth is an environment card and not thwart-labeled, so it is not bound by the same rules.

— Alex