Questions about Suspending Stuff with Jhoira of the Ghitu
Asked by Savitar1 9 years ago
When using Jhoira of the Ghitu ability to suspend, it says in the reminder text of the ability to remove a time counter from the suspended card at the beginning of your upkeep. it doesn't say "may" though, can i still choose not to remove one? and if i forget do i still have to? or would it just be a missed trigger?
i ask on the basis if i can "stockpile" spells or creatures untill i'm ready to unleash it all at once.
If you just forget, then yes, it is a missed trigger. You might still get a warning.
June 17, 2014 2:13 p.m.
billpasdmf says... Accepted answer #3
No. Unless the word "may" is added to the ability, it is a mandatory action. Refusing to do so would constitute cheating and even purposefully not pointing out when someone fails to do so would also constitute cheating.
June 17, 2014 2:14 p.m.
Well i dont like to cheat, hence why i asked before the deck is even done being made. but it will change how i plan to play it, thank you for your answers.
June 17, 2014 2:16 p.m.
Rhadamanthus says... #5
@billpasdmf: You're not required to point out your opponent's missed triggers. The tournament rules on this point used to be different, but they've been this way for at least a year or two now.
June 18, 2014 3:37 p.m.
billpasdmf says... #6
Rhadamanthus I've also read that pointing it out after the fact, w/ the intention of getting the person disqualified, could in turn, get you disqualified. I take your word for it that this may no longer be the case.
June 18, 2014 4:25 p.m.
Rhadamanthus says... #7
Demanding that a Judge issue a certain penalty against your opponent is Unsporting Conduct, and it's possible to get Disqualified for that.
There's nothing wrong with waiting until an opportune time to point out an opponent's Missed Trigger, for which the standard penalty is a Warning. If the Judge thinks the player is forgetting triggers on purpose, he/she may investigate for Cheating. If the Judge thinks you displayed Unsporting Conduct in the way you made the call, that's a different issue entirely.
Sam_I_am says... #1
No, you're not allowed to miss triggers on purpose. If it is determined that you're missing these triggers on purpose, than that would be cheating, and you might get disqualified from the event.
June 17, 2014 2:12 p.m.