Snow-Swept Summit

Legend of the Five Rings card from The Harbinger

Card Type

Strategy

Gold Cost

0

Keywords

Terrain, Winter

Card Text

Before this battle's resolution: Reduce the Force of each Personality and Follower at the current battlefield to 3.
Battle: If there are no Terrains at the current battlefield and, if there are any Cavalry units there, even if you have no units there: Put this card into play there.

Focus Value

4

Legality

Destroyer War (Celestial)

Deck

Fate

Printings

Rules Q&A

• Q: If my ninjas are unopposed at a battlefield, can my opponent play Snow-Swept Summit while the Art of Ninjutsu is in play?
  A: Yes. Snow-Swept Summit does not look for "base" or printed Cavalry; it doesn't matter how the card got the keyword. Zen Faulkes, "The Art of Ninjutsu", 28 Mar 2011
• Q: My understanding is that The Wind Never Stops is reaction I play on the delayed effect when it triggers and not on the battle action when it is being played.
  A: This is not correct. Brook Cunningham, "Snow-Swept Summit + The Wind Never Stops", 21 Mar 2011
• Q: Since Snow-Swept Summit is still in play,I played it and the effect is being triggered at the resolutions step should I not be able to use The Wind Never Stops at that time?
  A: No. Snow Swept Summit's resolution starts and ends when it's put into play. If it had any immediate effects, they would happen during the resolution. However, its delayed effects occur well after its resolution has ended. Brook Cunningham, "Snow-Swept Summit + The Wind Never Stops", 21 Mar 2011
• Q: The Wind Never Stops Reaction: After the resolution of a Battle action you took that gave a Force penalty to an enemy Follower or Personality without Followers, choose your performing Battle Maiden at the current battlefield: Ranged Attack with strength equal to her Personal Honor which must target the enemy card.
  Snow-Swept Summit Winter • Terrain Battle: You may take this action even if you control no units at the current battlefield while any Cavalry units are there: Before this battle's resolution, reduce the Force of each Personality and Follower at the current battlefield to 3.
  1. Can I play The Wind Never Stops on top of Snow-Swept Summit?
  2. If so, can I play it after both player have passed on actions?
  A: No, for the reasons my colleague has explained here. Alex Jones, "Snow-Swept Summit + The Wind Never Stops", 21 Mar 2011
• Q: I can play it even if there is no Cavalry present (on any side), but that I then need presence?
  A: Yes. The condition on Snow-Swept Summit is one that allows you to play it without obeying the Rule of Presence, but you are only allowed to do so if Cavalry units are present. You may otherwise play it normally. Brook Cunningham, "Snow-Swept Summit condition", 29 May 2010