From: Brian Brokaw To: Steven Diamond Subject: Re: confusion about "self-destruct" and prizes Date: Friday, September 24, 1999 12:38 AM ----- Original Message ----- From: Steven Diamond To: Sent: Thursday, September 23, 1999 11:53 PM Subject: confusion about "self-destruct" and prizes > Brian, > > In a recent PoJo Q&A exchange with Mark Stepanic > (Monday, September 20, 1999 2:26 PM), you try to help him sort out what > happens when his friend's Magneton self-destructs. You write as follows: > > ---------- > In your example: > As soon as your friend Self-destructed this is what should have happened: > 1) YOU take a prize card (since his Magneton was K-O'd). > 2) HE takes a prize card (since it is his turn, he takes his prize AFTER > you). > 3) YOU replace your K-O'd Nidorina with a pokemon from your BENCH. > 4) HE replaces his K-O'd Magneton with a pokemon from his BENCH. > 5) NOW it is your turn. > ---------- > > Now, this is exactly what I used to think, but at a recent tourney the > DCI-sanctioned (Magic: TG) judge told me, "No, only the active Pokemon can > win a prize...The Defending Pokemon does not win a prize even when both are > knocked out simultaneously." > > So I'm still not clear...has WOTC ruled definitively on this (hah! LOL...) > > Thanks for your hard work in all this... > > Steve "Daddy-Oh" Diamond > <=><=><=><=><=><=><=><=><=> > Mary & Steve Diamond > Shayna & Devin Diamond > "Los Diamantes de Alburquerque" > <=><=><=><=><=><=><=><=><=> Hey Daddy-Oh! Here is a snipet right out of WOTC Official FAQ: Q: If I Knock Out my own Pokémon, does my opponent still get to take a Prize? A: Yes. The URL for this file is: http://www.wizards.com/Pokemon/faq.asp Lots of magic junkies try to screw this cool game up ;-) I refuse to let them however! thanks for the intelligent email, (most folks just yell at me about how screwed up i am ;-) Brian Brokaw