Rules Roundup 2019-RR-1

Questions

• If Optimus Prime - Battlefield Legend attacks in Bot Mode and you flip a New Designs, can it be used to put an upgrade on to one of my characters? Also is this the same if I flip a Brainstorm?
  Yes to both!
• Force Field states "if the upgraded character would take 5 or more attack damage - instead scrap this card and the upgraded character takes 4 attack damage." What happens when the target received 4 or fewer attack damage? Do they take that damage and keep Force Field equipped until 5 attack damage is received or does it still get scrapped even if you have only taken 3 attack damage?
  Force Field will not be scrapped if you take 4 or fewer attack damage on one attack, and it does not remember previous attacks, even in the same turn.
• What happens if I have Megatron - Living Weapon equipped with 2 weapons and an armor and I play Swap Parts?
  In this scenario, if the other character you are choosing with Swap Parts does not have an ability or effect that allows them to hold multiple weapons, you will be able to bring the armor and a weapon of your choice to them. The remaining weapon will stay on Megatron.
• If I am playing Autobot Mirage in his Bot Mode and I hit three white pips while attacking, he untaps. Does this mean I get an additional attack this turn or is he just untapped for next turn? The only reason I ask is because his effect states "during his first attack" so I felt it implied he could attack more than once that turn.
  Ordinarily, he would only get one attack and then untap. However, if your opponent is completely tapped out, Mirage and any of your other untapped characters will get an additional attack.
• Have y'all clarified as of yet if the new Grimlock can fetch the Wave 1 Dinobots?
  Yes. As written, Grimlock - Powerful Commander can find Wave 1 Dinobots.
• Are Combiners able to flip to their separate alt modes once they are combined?
  Currently there is no way to flip a Combiner once it is combined.
• Does Motormaster take the damage with his Alt Mode effect?
  Motormaster takes damage that would normally be dealt to him, but does not take damage meant for other characters.
• Can a character in the KO area be flipped, when you choose a character to flip for the turn and/or through action cards like Rapid Conversion?
  You can flip for the turn, but no cards in the game can effect characters in the K.O. Area unless specifically stated.
• If a character flips in the KO area, will you benefit from any "When this character flips to this mode -" abilities? Do flip abilities matter if they're on the field or in the KO area, as long as the action of flipping happens?
  K.O.’d characters flip abilities do not trigger when flipped unless specifically stated.
• If I'm attacking with Nemesis Prime and in the course of my attack burn through my deck, his ability triggers and I shuffle. Once done shuffling, the bottom card goes under him. Does he instantly get the +3 attack, or does it get added to his next attack?
  He gets the +3 attack instantly.
• Can Grimlock - Powerful Commander put another Grimlock - Powerful Commander into the KO area?
  Yes.
• Must I attack every turn?
  You must attack if you are able.
• Must I flip a character every turn?
  No. It’s your choice whether or not to flip a character.
• Does Nemesis Prime keep his attack power from recycling scrap when he transforms to truck mode?
  The ability that grants the attack bonus is not on his truck mode, so it does not increase his attack, although the face-down cards remain under him.
• The rulebook says "When your turn ends, put all battle cards you flipped for attacks during that turn into your scrap pile. Also put any Actions you played that turn into your scrap pile." When do you scrap the cards the defender flipped for attacks?
  At the same time.
• Does transforming a Car-mode character in the KO pile activate Cliffjumper's alternate mode ability?
  Not unless specifically stated. K.O.’d characters flipping wont trigger any abilities unless otherwise stated.
• Am I allowed to count the cards remaining in my deck (Obviously without looking at them face up)? Am I allowed to look through my scrap pile at any time, or only when prompted from a card? (e.g. Wheeljack or Jetfire)
  Yes and yes.
• When I play Cornered! and force my opponent to flip one of their character's do they get to use a "when you flip to this mode” Ability on my turn?
  Yes. If you play Cornered! on an opponent’s character, they get to use a flip ability on that turn.
• Can Rapid Conversion be used to flip a character in the KO area? We know now that we can use our flip for the turn to do this, can cards like Rapid Conversion be used?
  No, cards cannot effect cards in the K.O. Area unless specifically stated.
• Would Thrust grant +5 to Optimus Prime - Battlefield Legend if Rapid Conversion was played when using Prime’s bot mode ability.
  No. The amount of bonus granted by Thrust is granted at the time his ability is triggered and not modified afterwards.
• Common Megatron is in Bot mode. He has Grenade Launcher equipped giving him +4 attack. He attacks Barrage in Bot mode. Megatron does not flip any orange icons and Barrage does not flip any blue icons. Megatron's attack is 8 w/Pierce 3 (due to his ability), while Barrage has 2 defense. Does he only deal 6 damage for the entire attack or 3 only due to his Pierce 3?
  6. Pierce is a minimum damage.
• Arcee is in Bot mode. She attacks Barrage in Bot mode. Arcee flips 3 orange icons and Barrage flips 2 blue icons. Arcee's attack is 4 w/Pierce 4 (due to her ability), while Barrage has 4 defense. Does she only deal 0 damage for the entire attack or 4 only due to her Pierce 4?
  After flipping the three orange, she has Pierce 4, meaning she would do a minimum of 4 damage.
• Arcee is in Bot mode. She attacks Barrage in Bot mode. Arcee does not flip any orange icons and Barrage flips 2 blue icons. Arcee's attack is 1 w/Pierce 1 (due to her ability), while Barrage has 4 defense. Does she only deal 0 damage for the entire attack or 1 only due to her Pierce 1?
  In this scenario, Arcee deals 1 damage.
• While playing Chromia, you trigger her ability by flipping 2 white icons for your first 2 battle card flips, is that when your draw into hand happens? Or do you continue your battle flips then take your draw into hand?
  Resolve all of the flips and then draw into your hand.
• Optimus Prime - Battlefield Legend flips Supercharge, would this result in additional Bold 3 if I played that from his ability?
  He would have Bold 3, but would not be allowed to flip additional cards.