The Rack and a stolen vampire
Jozxyqk
I control Chaundice.
I control The Rack pointed at Chaundice.
Chaundice gets stolen by John with Form of Corruption.
Since The Rack isn't "on" Chaundice, I still control it.
And it still gives blood to Chaundice.
So the question is, during which Methuselah's untap phase
does he gain 2 blood?
Rack card text - emphasis mine:
When this card is played or the controller of this card changes, the
controller chooses a ready vampire he or she controls. During THE
CONTROLLER's untap phase, the chosen vampire gains 2 blood. A vampire
controlled by another Methuselah can steal this location for his or her
controller +as a (D) action.
Who is "The Controller" in this case?
The Controller of The Rack?
or
The Controller of Chaundice?
We ruled that the blood would be gained during the untap phase of the
controller of The Rack (me). But it is kind of ambiguous text for this
odd case.
LSJ
> So this came up last night:
>
> I control Chaundice.
> I control The Rack pointed at Chaundice.
>
> Chaundice gets stolen by John with Form of Corruption.
>
> Since The Rack isn't "on" Chaundice, I still control it.
> And it still gives blood to Chaundice.
>
> So the question is, during which Methuselah's untap phase
> does he gain 2 blood?
>
> Rack card text - emphasis mine:
> When this card is played or the controller of this card changes, the
> controller chooses a ready vampire he or she controls. During THE
> CONTROLLER's untap phase, the chosen vampire gains 2 blood. A vampire
> controlled by another Methuselah can steal this location for his or her
> controller +as a (D) action.
>
> Who is "The Controller" in this case?
In every case: the controller of the card.
> The Controller of The Rack?
> or
> The Controller of Chaundice?
>
> We ruled that the blood would be gained during the untap phase of the
> controller of The Rack (me). But it is kind of ambiguous text for this
> odd case.
You ruled correctly, but it is not ambiguous. Card text.