Rulings:Bodyguard
Bodyguard Rulings
In normal circumstances where your opponent can only challenge exerted Characters, the Bodyguard Character will have to be exerted for Bodyguard to be active.[1]
If the opponent has 2 Ready characters including a character with Bodyguard, and Cinderella - Stouthearted has her THE SINGING SWORD ability active, she must challenge the character with Bodyguard first even though the Bodyguard is ready and will not be able to challenge the character without Bodyguard. You must choose a character with Bodyguard to challenge if able, and the Bodyguard character does not need to be exerted to be active.[2]
If there are multiple opposing exerted characters with the keyword Bodyguard, you can choose which of those to challenge.[3]
If Lilo - Making a Wish and Simba - Protective Cub are both exerted on the opponent's field and you use Tinker Bell - Most Helpful to give Simba Evasive, Simba can no longer be challenged by a Character that does not have Evasive and Lilo may now be challenged by another Character you have in play that does not have Evasive.[4]
If a character would gain Bodyguard due to a static ability (such as Prince Eric - Ursula's Groom), the character cannot enter play exerted. Since static abilities only function while a card is in play, the character won't have Bodyguard while it's in hand, and therefore won't have the option to enter play exerted.[5]
| Challenger Keywords | Defender Keywords | Result | Exceptions |
|---|---|---|---|
| None | Bodyguard, [Exerted] | Challenger must choose the Defender | |
| None | Bodyguard, [Ready] | Challenger must choose an exerted character other than the Defender | Namaari - Morning Mist, Cinderella - Stouthearted must choose the Defender |
| None | Bodyguard, Evasive | Challenger must choose a character other than the Defender | |
| Evasive | Bodyguard, Evasive | Challenger must choose the Defender |
References
- ↑ "Bodyguard exerted ruling". Lorcana Twitter.
- ↑ "Cinderella vs Bodyguard Ruling". Steve Warner.
- ↑ "The First Chapter Set Notes" (PDF). Disney Lorcana.
- ↑ "Evasive Bodyguard rulings". Lorcana Twitter.
- ↑ "Prince Eric and Bodyguard". Lorcana Discord.