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Attack immunity only prevents effects of ''played'' cards with the ''Attack [[card type|type]]'', so it doesn't work on similar effects that are on-gain effects or effects from cards without the Attack type (for example {{Card|Haunted Castle}}). | Attack immunity only prevents effects of ''played'' cards with the ''Attack [[card type|type]]'', so it doesn't work on similar effects that are on-gain effects or effects from cards without the Attack type (for example {{Card|Haunted Castle}}). | ||
| − | On the other hand, some Attack cards have beneficial effects in addition to their harmful ones, such as {{card|Soothsayer}}, or effects that are usually harmful that might be beneficial in a specific case (e.g., a [[handsize attack|discard]] allowing you to discard a {{card|Tunnel}}). Attack immunity blocks all effects of an opponent's Attack card, even if you want to be affected by them. {{card|Moat}} and {{card|Shield}} allow you to choose whether or not to activate them against any given Attack; but the others must | + | On the other hand, some Attack cards have beneficial effects in addition to their harmful ones, such as {{card|Soothsayer}}, or effects that are usually harmful that might be beneficial in a specific case (e.g., a [[handsize attack|discard]] allowing you to discard a {{card|Tunnel}}). Attack immunity blocks all effects of an opponent's Attack card, even if you want to be affected by them. {{card|Moat}} and {{card|Shield}} allow you to choose whether or not to activate them against any given Attack; but the others must be put into effect before you know which if any Attacks are coming, and they protect you from all Attacks while they are in effect whether you want them to or not. |
Attack immunity does not prevent you from using [[Reaction]] cards that trigger when an opponent plays an Attack card, such as {{Card|Diplomat}} or {{Card|Guard Dog}}. That is because these cards are not conditional on you being affected by the attack, merely that an Attack card was played. | Attack immunity does not prevent you from using [[Reaction]] cards that trigger when an opponent plays an Attack card, such as {{Card|Diplomat}} or {{Card|Guard Dog}}. That is because these cards are not conditional on you being affected by the attack, merely that an Attack card was played. | ||
