My brother and I just started playing AGoT:LCG, and I can't find a definitive answer for two specific topics: "control" and using multiple houses in a single deck.

First, if I take "control" of an oppopnent's card, does that mean that card moves to my side and is now my card for the rest of the game, unless it is removed from the game. Meaning, I can now use it for attacks, defense, etc.?

Second, when building a deck, can I have multiple house cards in said deck? As long as it doesn't say "House X only", it's okay to put it in a different house's deck and use it, as long as I pay the gold penalty, correct?

First, if I take control of an oppopnent's card, does that mean that card moves to my side and is now my card for the rest of the game, unless it is removed from the game. Meaning, I can now use it for attacks, defense, etc.?

Yes. If you take control of an opponent's card, it is, for all intents and purposes, your card, to use as you please for attacking, defending, using its abilities, satisfying military claim, counting power on your House and characters toward winning, etc. Most players do, indeed, move it to their side of the board (it just makes things easier). Just be aware that if the character leaves play (killed, discarded, returned to hand, put in Shadows, etc.), your control or the card ends and the card is put in the appropriate out-of-play area belonging to the card's owner .

Second, when building a new deck, I can have multiple house cards in my deck, correct? As long as it doesn't say "Hose X only", it's okay to put it in a different house's deck and use it, as long as I pay the gold penalty?

Correct. Other than the "House X only" deckbuilding restrictions (meaning that the deck's House card has to match the named House), any card can be put in any deck. The player just has to pay the out-of-House gold penalty on anything that has an affiliation that doesn't match his House card.

First, if I take control of an oppopnent's card, does that mean that card moves to my side and is now my card for the rest of the game, unless it is removed from the game. Meaning, I can now use it for attacks, defense, etc.?

Yes. If you take control of an opponent's card, it is, for all intents and purposes, your card, to use as you please for attacking, defending, using its abilities, satisfying military claim, counting power on your House and characters toward winning, etc. Most players do, indeed, move it to their side of the board (it just makes things easier). Just be aware that if the character leaves play (killed, discarded, returned to hand, put in Shadows, etc.), your control or the card ends and the card is put in the appropriate out-of-play area belonging to the card's owner .

Second, when building a new deck, I can have multiple house cards in my deck, correct? As long as it doesn't say "Hose X only", it's okay to put it in a different house's deck and use it, as long as I pay the gold penalty?

Correct. Other than the "House X only" deckbuilding restrictions (meaning that the deck's House card has to match the named House), any card can be put in any deck. The player just has to pay the out-of-House gold penalty on anything that has an affiliation that doesn't match his House card.

Thank you so much. That clears up a lot.

I had one more question I just remembered: If a card states "House X only", but is obviously supposed to be played on an opponent's card (like an attachment that reduces strength), does that mean in can be played on any house card, and doesn't have to be used on a house card stated by the "House X only" text? That just restricts the deck it can be used in, but can still be played on any other house card, correct?

Correct. "House X only" is only meaningful during deckbuilding. It doesn't have any impact on how the card is played or what you can do with it once the game begins.

If memory serves the only exception to "House X Only" in deckbuilding is the City of Shadows agenda, as Shadows cards are invariably "housebound."

Also, to combine your two questions, there's nothing preventing you from using an effect which would take control of one of your opponent's housebound cards.

Thank you so much! This is already one of the nicest, most helpful forums I've ever visited. I look forward to building some decks and getting some games under my belt.

Maybe one of you know of some places in the San Diego area where people play AGoT regularly. I'd love to sit down with some experienced players.