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Can I use a card's passive text ability and its keyword on the same card?
Several experienced players agree; no official ruling.
- The Lord of the Rings: Journeys in Middle-earth rulebook · Rulebook · Ability Timing
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- Burakius · Community · 2024-04-13disagrees
Yes, when the text ability has no discard cost. A passive effect stays active while the card is prepared, and you can still discard the card for the keyword; after discarding, the passive ends. If both need the discard, you can only use one.
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