Scenario:
Minion A announces the action "Ambush". The methuselah announces a
valid target, called Minion B.
Minion B then plays an effect that untaps him (like second trad or
tattoo signal).
Is minion B still a valid target?
simcof
No.
Also, if the effect didn't require him to block (like 2nd Tradition
does) and there is no successful block, then the action will fizzle.
[Fizzle = ends with no results. The cost of a fizzled action is still
paid.]
LSJ 04-Oct-2004
http://groups.google.com/group/rec.games.trading-cards.jyhad/msg/c3788873e0058947
LSJ 24-Oct-2003
http://groups.google.com/group/rec.games.trading-cards.jyhad/msg/aabe0307bd3d5c2a
LSJ 15-Jan-2002
http://groups.google.com/group/rec.games.trading-cards.jyhad/msg/646fde4c309dac00
LSJ: Is this generalisation of this thread and the other rulings
accurate?
All actions check their required conditions, including vampire state,
blood cost and pool cost, at the point of resolving the action. If the
required conditions are not met at that point, the action fizzles.
Well, first check targets and such to see if the action's cost should be paid.
If not, it fizzles with no cost paid.
Then pay the cost. If it cannot be paid, then as much as can be paid is paid,
and the action fizzles.