Rainbowgym
Active Member
I want to ask to review the ruling made on Unown E, because I do believe it's incorrect.
The Questions
The Answers
Correct me if I am wrong but the way Tools "work" is because it's written on the card and not because it's a gamerule.
I checked all tools from Neo Genesis-on and all tools have the additional text taking care you cannot attach a second tool.
But there is a gamerule "play the card as written".
Unown E has no text saying:
"You cannot attach this card if there is already a Tool attached to that pokemon (or simular wording)"
I also checked the translations Bangiras made on this card and it says treat Unown E as a Pokemon Tool.
With this in mind I think the ruling for Unown E should be
Q1. Yes, You can attach Unown E to a pokemon who already has a Tool on it (because it's NOT written on the card you can't).
Q2. NO, You cannot attach a "regular" tool to a pokemon who has Unown E attached, because it's treated as a Tool because of the written text on regular Tools.
Q3. Yes you can.
I don't think this card is really discussed and a ruling made because all regular Tools have that specific wording about not being allowed to attach a second one.
My first reaction when my son played this card was also, you can't do that. And I feel Pokepop ruled this way because (same as me) had never been an issue.
But me son also stated it's not on the card. And after reviewing EACH tool which was released since Neo Genesis I came to the conclusion he is correct.
The text "attach Unown E as a Tool, (or bangiras "treat this card as a Tool iso Pokemon) for me refers to the option Windstorm should be able to remove it from play (or some attacks).
There was never a need for a ruling on Tools, because all Tools had a reference on it you could not attach a second on.
It was "do as written on the card".
That's why I ask to review/discuss the ruling made, because I strongly believe it's an incorrect ruling.
Thanks for reading
Li@
The Questions
Unown
Poke-Powe Equip
Once during your turn (before you attack), if Unown E is on your Bench, you may discard all cards attached to Unown E and attach Unown E to 1 of your Pokemon as a Pokemon Tool card. As long as Unown E is attached to a Pokemon, that Pokemon gains +10 HP.
This card does not say that it can't be attached to a Pokemon that already has a Pokemon Tool card attached to it.
Q1: Can Unown E be attached to a Pokemon that has a Tool on it already?
Q2: Can a Pokemon Tool card be attached to a Pokemon that has Unown E on it already?
Q3: Can you have 4 Unown E on 1 Pokemon?
The Answers
1. It doesn't need to. That is how Tools work
2. No
3. No. Just one
Correct me if I am wrong but the way Tools "work" is because it's written on the card and not because it's a gamerule.
I checked all tools from Neo Genesis-on and all tools have the additional text taking care you cannot attach a second tool.
But there is a gamerule "play the card as written".
Unown E has no text saying:
"You cannot attach this card if there is already a Tool attached to that pokemon (or simular wording)"
I also checked the translations Bangiras made on this card and it says treat Unown E as a Pokemon Tool.
Poke-Power: Equip
You can use this power once during your turn, if Unown E is on your Bench. Discard all cards attached to Unown E and attach Unown E to 1 of your Pokemon as a Pokemon Tool. That Pokemon's maximum HP is increased by 10. As long as Unown E is attached to 1 of your Pokemon, treat Unown E as a Pokemon Tool card (instead of a Pokemon).
With this in mind I think the ruling for Unown E should be
Q1. Yes, You can attach Unown E to a pokemon who already has a Tool on it (because it's NOT written on the card you can't).
Q2. NO, You cannot attach a "regular" tool to a pokemon who has Unown E attached, because it's treated as a Tool because of the written text on regular Tools.
Q3. Yes you can.
I don't think this card is really discussed and a ruling made because all regular Tools have that specific wording about not being allowed to attach a second one.
My first reaction when my son played this card was also, you can't do that. And I feel Pokepop ruled this way because (same as me) had never been an issue.
But me son also stated it's not on the card. And after reviewing EACH tool which was released since Neo Genesis I came to the conclusion he is correct.
The text "attach Unown E as a Tool, (or bangiras "treat this card as a Tool iso Pokemon) for me refers to the option Windstorm should be able to remove it from play (or some attacks).
There was never a need for a ruling on Tools, because all Tools had a reference on it you could not attach a second on.
It was "do as written on the card".
That's why I ask to review/discuss the ruling made, because I strongly believe it's an incorrect ruling.
Thanks for reading
Li@
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