Can Maester Vyman cancel ambush " Flame Kissed " if the target chosen is a Stark. Funny one because I'm sure Ambush is passive (keyword) and cannot be cancelled, but that said Ambush is a triggered effect as the opponent is choosing to trigger it.

Thanks in advance.

- Ambush is a triggered effect. If it were passive, you'd HAVE to do it instead of being able to choose when to do it.

- It is still a keyword, though, and keywords cannot be canceled.

- Even if keywords could be canceled, Vyman could not cancel the Ambush that places an attachment on a character. Vyman can only cancel effects that choose Stark characters as targets. As it says in the FAQ, "The word choose is always used to denote a target. If an effect does not have the word 'choose,' then it does not have a target." Since the "put into play" effect of the Ambush keyword does not use the word "choose" (it doesn't; check the rule book), it has no target - even though you are selecting a specific character to put the attachment on. Without the word "choose," there is no target; and without a target, Vyman doesn't work.

Ah, I know Ambush cannot be passive as opponents choosing when to trigger, got a tad mixed up typing the question, really should re-check what I type. Have had a smoke prior to posting so hold my hands up to feeling a tad on the mashed side, no excuse though.

You got what I meant anyway. Hmm, that Flame Kissed is a sneaky sausage. Trying to think of a way to stop it as a cancel response as all my str inducers seem to be player actions which tend to leave me too late if he uses FK in conjunction with other event reducers he has. Im assuming as its a terminal effect I cant really save the character. Bugger.

Thanks

Ah, would Brienne of Tarth work, PoS. I dont have her at the mo but how does that fare with the fact that I cant cancel Keywords.

The dual-house Brienne would work in that she would prevent Ambush from being triggered in the first place, at least during a challenge where she participates. However, outside challenges, you'd still be on your own.