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Carmine bugged?

I was playing a match against an Ogerpon/Hydrapple deck, and as I was going I noticed that my opponent played Carmine after his first turn. The card text says “If you go first, you may use this card on your first turn.” If I’m wrong please correct me. 😅

Here’s the log:

Setup
desertrat chose heads for the opening coin flip.
desertrat won the coin toss.
desertrat decided to go first.
desertrat drew 7 cards for the opening hand.

  • 7 drawn cards.
    TonyVasiento drew 7 cards for the opening hand.
  • 7 drawn cards.
    • Arven, Arven, Dragapult ex, Earthen Vessel, Professor's Research, Basic Grass Energy, Counter Catcher
    TonyVasiento took a mulligan.
  • Cards revealed from Mulligan 1
    • Arven, Arven, Dragapult ex, Earthen Vessel, Professor's Research, Basic Grass Energy, Counter Catcher
    desertrat drew 1 more card because TonyVasiento took at least 1 mulligan.
  • desertrat drew a card.
    desertrat played Applin to the Active Spot.
    TonyVasiento played Kyurem to the Active Spot.

Turn # 1 - desertrat's Turn
desertrat drew a card.
desertrat attached Basic Grass Energy to Applin in the Active Spot.
desertrat played Carmine.

  • desertrat discarded 6 cards.
    • Boss's Orders, Hydrapple ex, Boss's Orders, Iono, Hydrapple ex, Boss's Orders
  • desertrat drew 5 cards.
    desertrat played Applin to the Bench.
    desertrat played Bug Catching Set.
  • desertrat drew 2 cards.
    • Teal Mask Ogerpon ex, Basic Grass Energy
  • desertrat shuffled their deck.
    desertrat played Teal Mask Ogerpon ex to the Bench.
    desertrat's Teal Mask Ogerpon ex used Teal Dance.
  • desertrat attached Basic Grass Energy to Teal Mask Ogerpon ex on the Bench.
  • desertrat drew a card.
    desertrat ended their turn.

Turn # 1 - TonyVasiento's Turn
TonyVasiento drew Basic Grass Energy.
TonyVasiento played Arven.

  • TonyVasiento drew Hisuian Heavy Ball.
  • TonyVasiento shuffled their deck.
    TonyVasiento played Hisuian Heavy Ball.
  • TonyVasiento moved TonyVasiento's Regidrago V to their hand.
  • TonyVasiento moved TonyVasiento's Hisuian Heavy Ball to the Prize cards.
  • TonyVasiento shuffled their Prize cards.
    TonyVasiento played Regidrago V to the Bench.
    TonyVasiento attached Basic Grass Energy to Regidrago V on the Bench.
    TonyVasiento played Ultra Ball.
  • TonyVasiento discarded 2 cards.
    • Basic Grass Energy, Basic Grass Energy
  • TonyVasiento drew Regidrago VSTAR.
  • TonyVasiento shuffled their deck.
    TonyVasiento ended their turn.

Turn # 2 - desertrat's Turn
desertrat drew a card.
desertrat played Bug Catching Set.

  • desertrat drew Basic Grass Energy.
  • desertrat shuffled their deck.
    desertrat's Teal Mask Ogerpon ex used Teal Dance.
  • desertrat attached Basic Grass Energy to Teal Mask Ogerpon ex on the Bench.
  • desertrat drew a card.
    desertrat attached Basic Grass Energy to Applin on the Bench.
    desertrat evolved Applin to Dipplin on the Bench.
    desertrat played Fezandipiti ex to the Bench.
    desertrat played Carmine.
  • desertrat discarded Basic Grass Energy.
  • desertrat drew 5 cards.
    desertrat played Nest Ball.
  • desertrat drew Teal Mask Ogerpon ex and played it to the Bench.
  • desertrat shuffled their deck.
    desertrat's Teal Mask Ogerpon ex used Teal Dance.
  • desertrat attached Basic Grass Energy to Teal Mask Ogerpon ex on the Bench.
  • desertrat drew a card.
    desertrat's Applin used Tumbling Attack on TonyVasiento’s Kyurem for 30 damage.
  • desertrat flipped a coin and it landed on heads.

Turn # 2 - TonyVasiento's Turn
TonyVasiento drew Professor's Research.
TonyVasiento evolved Regidrago V to Regidrago VSTAR on the Bench.
TonyVasiento attached Basic Grass Energy to Regidrago VSTAR on the Bench.
TonyVasiento played Earthen Vessel.

  • TonyVasiento discarded Professor's Research.
  • TonyVasiento drew 2 cards.
    • Basic Fire Energy, Basic Grass Energy
  • TonyVasiento shuffled their deck.
    TonyVasiento ended their turn.

Turn # 3 - desertrat's Turn
desertrat drew a card.
desertrat played Ultra Ball.

  • desertrat discarded 2 cards.
    • Applin, Dipplin
  • desertrat drew Hydrapple ex.
  • desertrat shuffled their deck.
    desertrat evolved Dipplin to Hydrapple ex on the Bench.
    desertrat retreated Applin to the Bench.
  • Basic Grass Energy was discarded from desertrat's Applin.
    desertrat's Hydrapple ex is now in the Active Spot.
    desertrat played Boss's Orders.
  • TonyVasiento's Regidrago VSTAR was switched with TonyVasiento's Kyurem to become the Active Pokémon.
    TonyVasiento's Regidrago VSTAR is now in the Active Spot.
    desertrat attached Basic Grass Energy to Hydrapple ex in the Active Spot.
    desertrat's Hydrapple ex used Syrup Storm on TonyVasiento’s Regidrago VSTAR for 180 damage.

Turn # 3 - TonyVasiento's Turn
TonyVasiento drew Counter Catcher.
TonyVasiento attached Basic Fire Energy to Regidrago VSTAR in the Active Spot.
TonyVasiento's Regidrago VSTAR used Legacy Star.

  • TonyVasiento moved TonyVasiento's 7 cards to the discard pile.
    • Regidrago VSTAR, Boss's Orders, Professor's Research, Iono, Superior Energy Retrieval, Ultra Ball, Nest Ball
  • TonyVasiento moved TonyVasiento's 2 cards to their hand.
    • Regidrago VSTAR, Ultra Ball
    TonyVasiento can no longer use VSTAR Powers.
    TonyVasiento played Ultra Ball.
  • TonyVasiento discarded 2 cards.
    • Regidrago VSTAR, Basic Grass Energy
  • TonyVasiento drew Dragapult ex.
  • TonyVasiento shuffled their deck.
    TonyVasiento's Regidrago VSTAR used Apex Dragon.
  • TonyVasiento chose Apex Dragon

Turn # 4 - desertrat's Turn
desertrat drew a card.
desertrat's Teal Mask Ogerpon ex used Teal Dance.

  • desertrat attached Basic Grass Energy to Teal Mask Ogerpon ex on the Bench.
  • desertrat drew a card.
    desertrat played Carmine.
  • desertrat drew 5 cards.
    desertrat played Ultra Ball.
  • desertrat discarded 2 cards.
    • Nest Ball, Nest Ball
  • desertrat shuffled their deck.
    desertrat's Hydrapple ex used Syrup Storm on TonyVasiento’s Regidrago VSTAR for 210 damage.
    TonyVasiento's Regidrago VSTAR was Knocked Out!
  • 4 cards were discarded from TonyVasiento's Regidrago VSTAR.
    • Basic Grass Energy, Basic Grass Energy, Basic Fire Energy, Regidrago V
    TonyVasiento's Kyurem is now in the Active Spot.
    desertrat took 2 Prize cards.
    A card was added to desertrat's hand.
    A card was added to desertrat's hand.

Turn # 4 - TonyVasiento's Turn
TonyVasiento drew Nest Ball.
TonyVasiento played Nest Ball.

  • TonyVasiento drew Teal Mask Ogerpon ex and played it to the Bench.
  • TonyVasiento shuffled their deck.
    TonyVasiento played Counter Catcher.
  • desertrat's Fezandipiti ex was switched with desertrat's Hydrapple ex to become the Active Pokémon.
    desertrat's Fezandipiti ex is now in the Active Spot.
    TonyVasiento ended their turn.

Turn # 5 - desertrat's Turn
desertrat drew a card.
desertrat attached Basic Grass Energy to Fezandipiti ex in the Active Spot.
desertrat retreated Fezandipiti ex to the Bench.

  • Basic Grass Energy was discarded from desertrat's Fezandipiti ex.
    desertrat's Hydrapple ex is now in the Active Spot.
    desertrat played Carmine.
  • desertrat discarded 3 cards.
    • Rare Candy, Teal Mask Ogerpon ex, Rare Candy
  • desertrat drew 5 cards.
    desertrat played Super Rod.
  • desertrat shuffled 3 cards into their deck.
    • Hydrapple ex, Basic Grass Energy, Dipplin
    desertrat's Teal Mask Ogerpon ex used Teal Dance.
  • desertrat attached Basic Grass Energy to Teal Mask Ogerpon ex on the Bench.
  • desertrat drew a card.
    desertrat's Teal Mask Ogerpon ex used Teal Dance.
  • desertrat attached Basic Grass Energy to Teal Mask Ogerpon ex on the Bench.
  • desertrat drew a card.
    desertrat played Ultra Ball.
  • desertrat discarded 2 cards.
    • Applin, Nest Ball
  • desertrat drew Dipplin.
  • desertrat shuffled their deck.
    desertrat evolved Applin to Dipplin on the Bench.
    desertrat's Hydrapple ex used Syrup Storm on TonyVasiento’s Kyurem for 270 damage.
    TonyVasiento's Kyurem was Knocked Out!
    TonyVasiento's Teal Mask Ogerpon ex is now in the Active Spot.
    desertrat took a Prize card.
    A card was added to desertrat's hand.

Turn # 5 - TonyVasiento's Turn
TonyVasiento drew Basic Fire Energy.
TonyVasiento ended their turn.

Turn # 6 - desertrat's Turn
desertrat drew a card.
desertrat's Hydrapple ex used Syrup Storm on TonyVasiento’s Teal Mask Ogerpon ex for 270 damage.
TonyVasiento's Teal Mask Ogerpon ex was Knocked Out!
desertrat took 2 Prize cards.
A card was added to desertrat's hand.
A card was added to desertrat's hand.
Knocked Out with no Benched Pokémon. desertrat wins.

Best Answer

  • Jadite
    Jadite Member Posts: 329 ✭✭✭
    First Answer 25 LOLs 25 Agrees 25 Likes
    #2 Answer ✓

    It's because it says "May" it would be different if it said it "Must" or "can only" be played on your first turn (stellar crown fan rotom is a good example).

    You can play carmine at any point in a game as if it was a regular supporter, but it can also be played on the first turn.

    Hope this helps!!

Answers

  • TonyVasiento
    TonyVasiento Member Posts: 76 ✭✭
    5 LOLs Photogenic 5 Likes First Answer

    Thanks @Jadite! I didn't consider the no Supporters on the first turn rule.