Marvel Champions Codex

RulingHall of Heroes (rules 1.0–1.4)

Expansion card questions: How do the recent rulings regarding Tough and the “take/deal distinction” affect effects that deal damage as…

⚠ This ruling is from an older rules version (Hall of Heroes (rules 1.0–1.4)) and might be outdated.

Question

How do the recent rulings regarding Tough and the “take/deal distinction” affect effects that deal damage as a cost? For example, if my hero has a Tough status card, and I attack and defeat a minion, with my hero, whilst I have Battle Fury (Thor #18/Wolverine #15) in play, may I “deal 1 damage to [my] hero and discard Battle Fury” to “ready [my] hero”?

Answer

With the take/deal distinction, you would be able to use Battle Fury’s ability even while your hero was Tough. If you must “deal damage” as part of a cost, you can consider that cost paid even if the target of the damage didn’t “take” all of that damage.

-Alex