User:Sheppy/Sandbox

Banishing refers to the act of removing a card that was in play in the Cards in play area into the Discard pile.

After a Challenge, if a Character has accumulated equal or more Damage compared to the amount of Willpower that the Character or Location has, they will be Banished, where it will be placed in the Discard pile.

Banish mechanic rulings

See also: Rulings:Challenges

• If a location is banished then the effects of that location on characters expire.
• Players can choose to banish their own cards even if they have the Ward Keyword, as this only limits the opponents to their actions upon this card.
• If a player plays a card with a cost to activate the banish effects and they can't pay the cost, the card resolves without any effect.
  • Even though you can play a card that has no target which results in the card having no effect, target choosing is still mandatory. If there is a valid target for the card when it is played, that target must be chosen, even if the player would not want to select the card.
• Any abilities that occur when they are banished during a "In a Challenge", trigger and resolve during that challenge, even if multiple abilities are triggered.
  • If a card is returned to hand after being banished, it is considered to have been to the discard pile first, so cards that have trigger effects when a card is "returned to the player's hand" will not trigger.
  • If a card is damaged as a result of a challenge causing it to be banished, but is not the target of a challenge, the card is not considered to have been in a challenge.
  • Passive abilities that occur as a result of a card being on the field immediately end as the character is banished and placed into the discard pile.
  • Cards which have effects that activate after banishing a character only activate once against a Shifted Floodborn character as the card stack is considered a single character until it moves to another field location (such as the Inkwell) at which point the stack will separate to its individual components. Likewise banished cards must always move to the discard pile first before being diverted to another location as a result of an ability.

Cards that can Banish

Banishes characters

Card	Number	Ink	Type	Cost	Ability Name	Ability	Target
When played, you may banish a chosen character.
When played, you may banish chosen character named Te Kā.
All characters.
Chosen character.
This item and a chosen Villain character.
Chosen character who was challenged this turn.
Chosen character.
Cheshire Cat - From the Shadows	75/204·EN·2	Emerald	Character	8		Shift 5 (You may pay 5 to play this on top of one of your characters named Cheshire Cat.)
Upon exertion, banish chosen damaged character.
Chosen damaged character.
Lady Tremaine - Imperious Queen	110/204·EN·2	Ruby	Character	6		Shift 4 (You may pay 4 to play this on top of one of your characters named Lady Tremaine.)
When played, each opponent chooses and banishes one of their characters.
This character and a chosen character.
A player Villain and a chosen character.
Fang Crossbow	166/204·EN·2	Sapphire	Item	3	CAREFUL AIM	, 2 – Chosen character gets -2 this turn.
This item and a chosen Dragon character.
Whenever a character is challenged and banished while here, banish the challenging character.
When played, you may banish a chosen opposing character with 3 strength or less.
A player character with Reckless and a chosen character with less strength than that character.

Banishes items

Card	Number	Ink	Type	Cost	Ability Name	Ability	Target
When played, you may banish chosen item.
Chosen item.
When this character is played or quests, the player may banish one of their items to draw 2 cards.
When played, you may banish chosen item. The player this item belongs to draws a card.
A player item.
When played, you may banish chosen item.
Wildcat - Mechanic	92/204·EN·3	Emerald	Character	3		Evasive (Only characters with Evasive can challenge this character.)
Upon exertion, banish chosen item.
Chosen item.
Chosen location or item.

Cards with effects when banished

Only after a challenge

Card	Number	Ink	Type	Cost	Ability Name	Ability	Who initiated?	Effect
Player	Banish challenged character.
Anyone	Return this card to the players hand.
Opponent	Banish challenging character.
Opponent	Return a chosen character to their player's hand.
Kuzco - Temperamental Emperor	84/204·EN·1	Emerald	Character	5		Ward (Opponents can't choose this character except to challenge.)
Opponent	Banish challenging character.
Opponent	Banish challenging character.
During the player's turn	When any of the player's characters are banished, draw a card.
Robin Hood - Champion of Sherwood	190/204·EN·3	Steel	Character	5		Shift 3 (You may pay 3 to play this on top of one of your characters named Robin Hood.)
Anyone	Draw a card.

Other times

Card	Number	Ink	Type	Cost	Ability Name	Ability	Effect
Player may place this card in their Inkwell facedown and exerted.
Remove up to 3 damage from chosen character.
Chosen character can't challenge during their next turn.
Players other Seven Dwarfs characters get +2 Strength until the start of the players next turn.
Player may reveal the top card of their deck. If it's a character card, you may play that character for free and they enter play exerted. Otherwise, put it on the top of your deck.
Return this card to your hand.
Draw a card.
Chosen character gains Rush this turn. (They can challenge the turn they're played.)
Return chosen character of yours to your hand.
Each opponent loses 2 lore.
Remove up to 2 damage from chosen character.
Pawpsicle	169/204·EN·2	Sapphire	Item	1	JUMBO POP	When you play this item, you may draw a card.
Place this card in your Inkwell facedown and exerted.
Chosen character gains Challenger +3 this turn. (They get +3 Strength while challenging.)
Baloo - von Bruinwald XIII	1/204·EN·3	Amber	Character	3		Bodyguard (This character may enter play exerted. An opposing character who challenges one of your characters must choose one with Bodyguard if able.)
Gain 2 lore.
Remove up to 2 damage from each of your characters.
Draw a card.
Shuffle this card back into the players deck.
If you have a character named Jafar in play, draw 2 cards. If you have a character named Genie in play, return chosen character with cost 4 or less to their player's hand.
Milo Thatch - King of Atlantis	80/204·EN·3	Emerald	Character	7		Shift 4 (You may pay 4 to play this on top of one of your characters named Milo Thatch.)
Return all opposing characters to their players' hands.
Starlight Vial	99/204·EN·3	Emerald	Item	4	EFFICIENT ENERGY	– You pay 2 less for the next action you play this turn.
Draw 2 cards, then choose and discard a card.
You can banish a chosen character.
Player may place this card in your Inkwell facedown and exerted.
Place the banished character card into the player's Inkwell facedown and exerted.
Chosen character gains Resist +2 until the start of your next turn. (Damage dealt to them is reduced by 2.)
Chosen character gets +1 Strength this turn for each card in your hand.

Cards with effects when banishing

After a challenge

Card	Number	Ink	Type	Cost	Ability Name	Ability	Player Initiated Challenge?	Effect
Aladdin - Heroic Outlaw	104/204·EN·1	Ruby	Character	7		Shift 5 (You may pay 5 to play this on top of one of your characters named Aladdin.)
Yes	Player gains 2 lore and each opponent loses 2 lore.
Yes	Players other characters get +1 lore for this turn.
Yes	Gain 1 lore.
Yes	Gain 2 lore.
Tinker Bell - Giant Fairy	193/204·EN·1	Steel	Character	6		Shift 4 (You may pay 4 to play this on top of one of your characters named Tinker Bell.)
Yes	Deal 2 damage to a chosen opposing character.
Yes	Player may ready this character. However, the character can't quest for the rest of this turn.
Scar - Vicious Cheater	125/204·EN·2	Ruby	Character	7		Rush (This character can challenge the turn they're played.)
Yes	Player may ready this character. However, the character can't quest for the rest of this turn.
Jafar - Dreadnought	183/204·EN·2	Steel	Character	4		Shift 2 (You may pay 2 to play this on top of one of your characters named Jafar.)
Yes	Draw a card.
Kronk - Junior Chipmunk	185/204·EN·2	Steel	Character	6		Resist +1 (Damage dealt to this character is reduced by 1.)
Yes	Deal 2 damage to a chosen character.
Yes	Player must ready this character. However, the character can't quest for the rest of this turn.
Scrooge McDuck - Richest Duck in the World	154/204·EN·3	Sapphire	Character	5	I'M GOING HOME!	During your turn, this character gains Evasive. (They can challenge characters with Evasive.)
Yes	Player may play an item for free.
Gustav the Giant - Terror of the Kingdom	173/204·EN·3	Steel	Character	3	ALL TIED UP	This character enters play exerted and can't ready at the start of your turn.
Yes	Player can ready this character.
Yes	Player can ready a chosen character.
Yes	Chosen opposing character can't challenge during their next turn.
Yes	Player may pay 1 cost to draw a card.
Robin Hood - Champion of Sherwood	190/204·EN·3	Steel	Character	5		Shift 3 (You may pay 3 to play this on top of one of your characters named Robin Hood.)
Any challenge that results in an opponent being banished	Gain 2 lore.

Other times

Card	Number	Ink	Type	Cost	Ability Name	Ability	Activation Method	Effect
Upon exertion and with 2 cost.	Draw cards equal to the damage of a players chosen character, then banish them.
Whenever one of the players items is banished.	Player can put the card into the Inkwell facedown and exerted.
Upon playing this character or when this character banishes another in a challenge during your turn.	Choose one: You may draw 2 cards, then choose and discard 2 cards. You may deal 2 damage to chosen character.

Cards with other banishment related effects

Card	Number	Ink	Type	Cost	Ability Name	Ability
Dr. Facilier - Agent Provocateur	37/204·EN·1	Amethyst	Character	7		Shift 5 (You may pay 5 to play this on top of one of your characters named Dr. Facilier.)
Mickey Mouse - Wayward Sorcerer	51/204·EN·1	Amethyst	Character	4	ANIMATE BROOM	You pay 1 less to play Broom characters.
Fairy Godmother - Mystic Armorer	41/204·EN·2	Amethyst	Character	5		Shift 2 (You may pay 2 to play this on top of one of your characters named Fairy Godmother.)
Madam Mim - Purple Dragon	47/204·EN·2	Amethyst	Character	7		Evasive (Only characters with Evasive can challenge this character.)
Madam Mim - Rival of Merlin	48/204·EN·2	Amethyst	Character	5		Shift 3 (You may pay 3 to play this on top of one of your characters named Madam Mim.)
Lyle Tiberius Rourke - Cunning Mercenary	78/204·EN·3	Emerald	Character	3	WELL, NOW YOU KNOW	When you play this character, chosen opposing character gains Reckless during their next turn. (They can't quest and must challenge if able.)

Rulings affecting banishing

Card	Number	Ink	Type	Cost	Ability Name	Ability	Ruling
Any ability that occur when they are Banished "In a Challenge", trigger and resolve during that challenge. In the case of Marshmallow - Persistent Guardian challenging Cheshire Cat - Not All There, Marshmallow will Banish Cheshire Cat, and since it did so in a Challenge, Cheshire's Cat's ability will trigger and banish Marshmallow, while still resolving the Challenge. Since Marshmallow was banished in a Challenge, Marshmallow is returned to hand. Dr. Facilier - Agent Provocateur's INTO THE SHADOWS Ability works only when the Character in the Challenge was banished so the Character enters the Discard pile first before returning to hand. Thus this does not trigger Merlin - Shapeshifter.
Aladdin - Heroic Outlaw	104/204·EN·1	Ruby	Character	7		Shift 5 (You may pay 5 to play this on top of one of your characters named Aladdin.)
Aladdin - Heroic Outlaw's DARING EXPLOIT Ability will be able to trigger when he challenges and banishes a character, even if he is banished at the same time.
When resolving the effect of Be Prepared, all Characters are banished at the same time and go to the Discard pile at the same time. Any effects that are triggered by characters entering the discard pile are added to a pool where the active player first chooses the order for all their abilities to trigger and resolve them, before the opponent gets to choose the order for all their ability to trigger and resolve them.
If you have a card which triggers an ability when you banish a Character in a challenge, it will only trigger once even if the banished character is a Shifted Floodborn Character. For example, if you banish a shifted character with Simba - Rightful Heir, you still gain only 1 lore from his I KNOW WHAT I HAVE TO DO ability.
Even though you can play a card that has no target which results in the card having no effect, target choosing is still mandatory. If there is a valid target for the card when it is played, that target must be chosen. If only you have a character on the board and you play Dragon Fire, you must select one of your own characters to Banish with Dragon Fire.
Lady Tremaine - Imperious Queen	110/204·EN·2	Ruby	Character	6		Shift 4 (You may pay 4 to play this on top of one of your characters named Lady Tremaine.)
Lady Tremaine - Imperious Queen's POWER TO RULE AT LEAST ability allows the opponent to choose which character is banished. This means that even if a character like Prince John - Greediest of All has Ward, he can still be chosen to be banished as it is the opponent choosing which character to banish.
If 2 or more characters were banished at the same time, you can trigger King Louie - Jungle VIP's LAY IT ON THE LINE ability the same amount of times as the amount of characters that were banished. If your King Louie - Jungle VIP has 6 damage and you use King Louie to challenge an opponent's character with 2 strength, both characters involved in the challenge would receive damage and be banished at the same time. Therefore King Louie would not be able to trigger his ability, as he was already banished and no longer in play. This outcome is the same even if it was your King Louie being challenged instead.
Judy Hopps - Optimistic Officer's DON'T CALL ME CUTE ability states "When you play this character, you may banish chosen item. Its player draws a card." In order to choose the item, you must commit to banishing the item. If you do not commit to banishing the item, that means the item was never chosen, which in turn results in the player being unable to draw a card.
You may play The Most Diabolical Scheme even if you do not have a Villain character in play. However the first and required part of The Most Diabolical Scheme's ability requires you to banish a Villain character you control. If you have no Villain characters in play, you will not be able to banish an opposing character and The Most Diabolical Scheme will resolve without effect.
Lyle Tiberius Rourke - Cunning Mercenary	78/204·EN·3	Emerald	Character	3	WELL, NOW YOU KNOW	When you play this character, chosen opposing character gains Reckless during their next turn. (They can't quest and must challenge if able.)
If you have other characters in play besides Lyle Tiberius Rourke - Cunning Mercenary and your opponent plays Be Prepared, all the characters are banished but the effects stating "other characters is banished" will still be noted and be able to trigger. After all the characters enter the discard pile, you will be able to resolve them.