Masquer question [LSJ]

[tigernat1]

Can a minion with a Masquer attempt to block a 1 stealth action, and
when the acting minion declares no more stealth, burn the Masquer to
give the minion previously with the Masquer, 1 intercept?

Vegas gNat

[Hodgestar]

IANLSJ, but I'll give this a go. :)

I would say no. Failure to increase stealth is acceptance of the
attempt to block, so there won't be any window in which to burn the
Masquer. Also, there is no minion you could legally give the intercept
to since except the minion with the Masquer (since it's illegal to
play intercept unless intercept is required, i.e. the minion is
attempting to block and needs more intercept).

Schiavo
Simon

[LSJ]

Correct.

[tigernat1]

(regarding the illegal to play intercept unless intercept is required
point above)

By burning the Masquer, I am not increasing intercept for the blocking
minion. The amount of intercept has stayed teh same. When the
Masquer is burned the minon's intercept is reduced to 0 but then
increased back to 1, by the effect of the Masquer.

Vegas gNat

[LSJ]

You're trying to equate "gain 1 and lose 1" with "no effect".

If you don't need intercept, you cannot burn the Masquer to gain intercept.