RulingHall of Heroes (rules 1.0–1.4)

Expansion card questions: I’ve seen a ruling that says that while paying for Gambit’s ally, rogue, if you use molecular acceleration,…

Question

I’ve seen a ruling that says that while paying for Gambit’s ally, rogue, if you use molecular acceleration, her constant ability would allow that new charge counter to discount her cost. I’m wondering how this works, because my understanding was that you determine the cost of the card and then pay the cost simultaneously. Can you help us with this?

Answer

Rogue’s ability is a constant ability that is continuously checking for charge counters to reduce her cost. This circumvents the standard game steps for determining her cost, since her ability is always in effect.

Additionally, Molecular Acceleration has an interrupt that’s able to place a charge counter before it’s spent toward Rogue’s cost. These factors together can discount Rogue’s cost.

-Alex