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Can a stack's value be negative, for example after Metal 0 is played?

The designer confirmed signed integers, and the publisher confirmed values have always been able to go negative.

getlouder · Publisher · 2024-09-30
JustGravy · Designer · 2024-10-07

Yes. Values are not capped at zero; the game uses signed integers, so a stack's value can go negative, and that affects whether a player gains control.

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