The Caster Chronicles FAQ

Q: Do I need to fully pay the cost to play an ability (add it into the chase)?
A: Yes. All text before the “:” in an ability is the cost and condition. It must be fully paid and met before the ability can be added to the chase.

Q: Do I need to have and declare all the targets in an ability before I can play the ability (add it to the chase)?
A: Yes. You must declare and have legal targets for all targets in an ability before it is added to the chase.

Q: I have full paid the cost and declared targets for my ability. What happens if it cannot fully resolve its effect?
A: Resolve as much as you are able to.

Q: What is [Universal]?
A: Cards with [Universal] may be paid for using aether of any element, not just the card’s element. However, non elemental aether cannot be used exclusively. One aether of a element must still be used, but it may be any element.

Q: What happens if the attacker gets switched to Reverse Position during the attack?
A: The attack stops and nothing else happens for the attack.

Q: What happens during an attack if the attacker or defender gets removed from the field?
A: The attack stops and nothing else happens for the attack.

Q: During the recovery phase, may I rest casters to produce Aether before I recover my cards?
A: No. The only priority sequence in the recovery phase is after your cards have been recovered.

Q: Does the first player draw a card on their first turn?
A: No.

Q: Can I play a separate caster card with the same name as another caster already in my caster zone?
A: Yes. However, the card you are attempting to play must have a different Subname and/or Traits. If the card you are trying to play has the same name, subname, and traits as a caster in your caster zone, you cannot play it.

Q: Can I play a separate caster with the same name as another caster already in my opponent’s caster zone?
A: Yes. Your opponent’s caster zone does not affect yours in that way.

Q: During my call phase, if I play a card face down as a caster, can I use a non-caster card?
A: Yes, any card may be played as a face down Level 1 caster of no element. You do not show your opponent the card.

Q: Can I have a Level 1 and Level 2 caster in my caster zone if they have the same name, subname, and traits?
A: No.

Q: Can I choose not to play a caster during my call phase?
A: Yes.

Q: If my opponent has a reversed servant. Can I still attack their other servants?
A: Yes. Reversed servants only prevent that player from being attacked, not their other servants.

Q: If I have a recovered servant during my battle phase, can I end my battle phase?
A: As long as you have a servant that can attack, it must attack before you end the phase.

Q: Is there a maximum handsize?
A: No.

Q: When two orbs are corrupted from [Double Corrupt], how do you deal with the order of adding them to the hand?
A: They are added to the hand at the same time. The owning player chooses the order to play them if both have [Break].

Q: If my opponent only has one orb, and I attack with a servant that has [Double Corrupt], do I win?
A: No.

Q:When my orb is corrupted, do I show it to my opponent?
A: No.

Q: Do I have to play the card with [Break] when it is added to my hand from Orbs?
A: No. [Break] is optional.