From: Brian Brokaw To: Subject: Re: Aerodactyl and Muk Date: Wednesday, October 20, 1999 10:44 PM > Hi. At my local card shop I was told that Aerodactyl's and Muk's powers only > work while they are active. I told him that powers work at all times; > benched or active. I even showed him the rulebook! He says it is unfair > that they can do this if they are benched and active as well. Who's right? Oh please! It is unfair that WOTC makes us buy so many booster packs to find the cards we want. it is unfair that Game Stores never get enough packs to sell, but eBay constantly has boxes going for upwards of $300. it is unfair that major corporate soft money contributions can be funneled into campaign budgets of greasy politicians. despite the "unfairness" in the world, we all must live by "rules". And the Pokemon TCG rules state that Pokemon Powers work from both the Active position and the Bench (unless the card specifically states that it does not -- like Dodrio's Retreat Aid) You were right to follow the rules. Sorry if other people try to rewrite them for you because they dislike them. Brian Brokaw