Self-Destruct

Self-Destruct

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2 Ratings
Side Dark
Rarity Uncommon
Version A
Type Battle
Points 2
Expansion
Empire Strikes Back
Abbreviation
ESB
Card Number
125 / 210
Author/Publisher
Wizards of the Coast
Publish Date
10/1/2003
Wizards of the Coast

Card Text

Pay 3 Force    One of your units gets "Pay 0 Force    Retaliate X" until end of turn, where X is that unit's build cost. When this turn ends, discard that unit.

Usage Notes

Text erratum

The unit is discarded from play regardless of whether it's in an arena or the build zone. However, if it is out of play, then it remains out of play. If it returns to play after the turn ends, then it does not get discarded by this effect. If it is not in play or set aside, then it does not get discarded.

Keywords

Retaliate
Retaliate X: A layered ability activated during the attack POP that means, "If a unit in the same arena as this unit is attacking this unit, this unit does X dice of damage to that unit when the attack ends." A Retaliate ability without an activation cost has a printed cost of "Pay 0 Force -->". Retaliate resolves when the attack ends, even if your unit gets discarded. Retaliate dice are just dice of damage, not attack dice, and can trigger Stun. Retaliate based on a unit’s power is based on its total power at the time the Retaliate is activated. Retaliate doesn't work with attacks from another arena (such as Bombard and Ion Cannon) or the build zone. A unit may retaliate against itself if it attacks itself. Each Retaliate may be used once per attack. Each defending unit can activate Retaliate during the attack POP, which resolve in their order when the attack ends, even if the retaliating unit is discarded.