Rockfall blocked by Weak Block - Why doesn't it state damage in the corner of the card?

Discussion in 'Bugs' started by Sir Knight, Jan 26, 2013.

  1. Sir Knight

    Sir Knight Sir-ulean Dragon

    Rockfall does 6 Crushing damage to everyone in the affected squares. Weak Block blocks things that do 4 damage or less, which therefore includes spell effects that do no damage at all (like Memory Loss). A goblin's Weak Block stopped the damage from a Rockfall, presumably because Rockfall states the damage within the text of the card, not in the little box in the corner.

    This strikes me as odd, and I guess there must be some complicated reason (based on effect triggers) for why. But then, Acid Spray does an actual 3 damage as stated in the corner of the card AND causes a terrain effect. Why not Rockfall?

    For that matter, Rockfall may count as having a "text bug": is doesn't use the standard keyword "Burst," and instead spells out the full definition of Burst in plain text. I suspect it is an older card and could be brought more in line with Acid Spray, using a keyword (this should be Burst, while Acid Spray uses "Cone") and putting the damage in the corner.
     
  2. Jon

    Jon Blue Manchu Staff Member

    You are correct, the cards should show the damage.
     

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