I know this topic has been brought up before, but the older threads I found gave contradictory answers.
The basic question I have is wether an attacker, after a redirect from the Crown Regent, can choose a player whom an challenge cannot be initatied against.
In other words, does Across the Summer Sea protect a player from redirects?
I would assume that it does since you cannot redirect when the only other target is one the attacker supports through titles, and the rules say that "If your title supports another title, you cannot initiate challenges against the player holding that title."
More confusion is however added when the phrase "declare challenges" is used, as in Mutual Cause. In one thread I read that declaring and initiating challenges was the same thing, but are there no differences? Why the choice of two different words?
So my questions are basically:
1. If one of your challenges are redirected by the Crown Regent, can you chose a player as target who you cannot initiate challenges against?
2. Can you choose a player you cannot declare challenges against?
3. Do either limitation limit any actions by the Lord Commander? I.e., can you use its ability when you are running Across the Summer Sea? (I'd assume you can).
4. Varys can redirect "ignoring Title restrictions", but that does not mean he can ignore other restrictions caused by cards such as Across the Summer Sea, correct? Is the same correct for Mutual Cause, i.e. "cannot declare..."?
Ended up in a lot of questions, would very much appreciate any answers!
References:
Across the Summer Sea: If you have more than 1 opponent, challenges cannot be initiated by you or against you.
Mutual Cause: When revealed,if you have more than one opponent,choose an opponent. You and that opponent cannot declare challenges against one another this round.
Varys: esponse: After an opponent declares a challenge, put Varys into Shadows to redirect the challenge against an eligible opponent of your choice, ignoring any Title restrictions