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NEW STELLAR, Full Art and HUGE UPDATES for Elestrals Frostfall, Shattered Stars and LGS!

Preorders are Available now for EVERYONE, don't miss out on your chance to be one of the FIRST to get Frostfall! ❄️🔥🎉 https://www.shopelestrals.com/collections/frostfall

The Time Is NOW! Frostfall Pre-orders Are OPEN for EVERYONE! ❄️ 🎉

Frostfall is officially available to preorder with epic new reveals and more! ❄🌿🔥

FROSTFALL has ARRIVED! Frostfall Pre-orders, New Card Reveals, + More! ❄🔥

We've got HUGE updates on Shattered Stars, new merch like deck boxes and playmats, and EXCITING updates on our Local Game Store initiative! 

THEY'RE FINALLY HERE! New Stellars, Morphrost TERROR! Shattered Stars and More! ❄🤩

Day 4 of 25 of our New Elestrals Reveals for Frostfall features Komagma, the split Ascension line of Nimbug with Charcoon and Flammamoth, and the game changing Nexus Form, Exaltflare! 🔥🦅

Epic New Reveal! Exaltflare Turns Up The Heat! 🔥🦅

Day 3 of 25 of our New Elestrals Reveals for Frostfall kicks off with Findust, 💫Stellar Findust, Hiboofin, and the powerful Invoke Rune, Sandstorm! All amazing cards to add to your Earth and Wind Decks!

These 4 NEW Cards Will BLOW You Away! 💨🏜

Day 2 of 25 of our New Elestrals Reveals for Frostfall and today we're showcasing 2 new Thunder Elestrals, Funglow and Brontoglow! The design process was long but well worth it! 

This NEW Monster took us 40+ Tries to get Right! | Funglow and ....?! ⚡ 📝

25 Days of New Elestrals Reveals for Frostfall and Huge Updates about LGS and More!

1 MONTH of REVEALS! Frostfall Update, Local Stores and More!

Shattered Stars has finally arrived and we've got updates on when you'll get your next pack, when 1st Edition is set to ship out, and when you can finally pre-order Frostfall! 

HUGE ELESTRALS UPDATE! Shattered Stars AVAILABLE NOW, Frostfall Update, and MORE!

Today we've got updates on when you'll finally have your hands on your Shattered Stars packs, when 1st Edition should be shipping out, the relaunch of our merch store, and much more! Get your Elestrals Merch today!: https://elestralsmerch.com/

We Need To Talk About Shattered Stars...

These 3 Cards are going to be HUGE in the first half of the year and beyond! 

3 Cards That Will Change EVERYTHING!

The time you've all been waiting for is finally here! Elestrals 1st Edition pre-orders are LIVE! Let us know what you plan on picking up! Pre-order here: https://www.shopelestrals.com/

It’s Finally Time! Elestrals Base Set 1st Edition Is Available NOW!

2024 is going to be an incredible year for Elestrals! We hope you enjoy our roadmap!

The Year of Elestrals Reveal! - Elestrals 2024 Roadmap #YearofElestrals

A huge update for Elestrals! New Cards added to our App, Last Chance on KS coming and much more! Thank you all for your continued support for Elestrals!

25 Days of Reveals! MEGA UPDATE, New Cards and More!

An update on everything going on with Elestrals, including our Black Friday sale going on Right Now! Shattered Stars subscribers get a huge perk this time around as we move fulfillment warehouses!

HUGE SALE and UPDATE for ELESTRALS! (50% off Black Friday Sale)

A quick update on Shattered Stars, Shipping and a New Elestral Reveal!

We NEED to Talk About Shattered Stars...! New Elestral Reveal, Shipping Update and More!

Shattered Stars is officially here! Check out the incredible new Subscription pack available now! Don't miss out: https://www.shopelestrals.com/products/shattered-stars-presale

SHATTERED STARS is HERE! A MEGA Update for Elestrals! Frostfall New Cards, Elestriad and More!

The First Elestrals Tournaments and the Elestriad Reveal! Exciting things brewing!

The FIRST Elestrals Tournaments and The Elestriad! (HUGE UPDATES)

It's officially time and the Elestrals store is LIVE! Thank you all for the support!

It is FINALLY Here! Shop Elestrals is now OPEN!

How to learn and play Elestrals TCG in just 5 minutes! A quick comprehensive guide to learning the hottest new card game, featuring a dynamic system of Spirits and Creatures!

How to Play Elestrals TCG in 5 Minutes! (Quick Start Guide)

A quick and easy guide on how to Install the New Elestrals mobile app for IOS, Android and PC!

How to Install Elestrals on iOS, Android and PC (BlueStacks) for FREE!

A Mega Update talking about the Elestrals Store, new Frostfall reveals and much more!

MASSIVE UPDATE! Elestrals Shop Grand Opening, New Frostfall Reveals and Production Updates!

The Elestrals TCG Mobile App is officially here and we break down the install process and how to use the app to play games against other Elestrals Casters! Join our: http://www.discord.gg/Elestrals

IT'S FINALLY HERE! The Elestrals TCG Mobile App Guide + Tutorial!

IT'S FINALLY HERE! The Elestrals TCG Mobile App Guide + Tutorial! (DELETE THIS ONE)

An update for all Kickstarter backers on shipping, future plans and much more! Enjoy!

HUGE UPDATES! New Frost Reveal, Shipping Updates, Elestrals Mobile App, Merch and More!

REMOVE THIS ONE

An update on Elestrals Digital App for IOS and Android Devices, Backerkit last chance, shipping updates and more! Thanks so much for supporting Elestrals!

ATTENTION All Kickstarter Backers! App Updates, Backerkit and More!

Celebrating our 1 Year Reveal Anniversary with #ElestralsDay! Showing off a ton of new Elestrals, Updates for 1st Edition, Set 2 and more! We sincerely appreciate your support and cannot wait to share more in the near future!

Celebrating #ElestralsDay! Huge Reveals, Updates and More!

7 23 Update

A quick update for Elestrals to let you know that the cards in the USA are officially on their way and you should start getting confirmation of shipping soon! It's actually happening! 

ITS SHIPPING NOW! Elestrals Kickstarter Update!

A huge update for Elestrals where we talk about the Kickstarter Shipping update, the latest for the mobile app, core rules changes and much more! Strap in, it's about to get SPICY!

MEGA UPDATE! Kickstarter News, Set 2 Teaser, Rule Changes and More!

After months of work it's time to announce the Elestrals Shattered Stars program and gather your feedback and interest! We'd love to hear your thoughts: https://elestrals.typeform.com/shattered-stars?utm_source=youtube

Introducing... ELESTRALS SHATTERED STARS!

Our biggest update yet! Elestrals is now officially delivering to certain parts of the world and the real fun begins! I talk about a ton of stuff including Fulfillment, Mobile App, 1st Edition, and a teaser for the upcoming reveal of Shattered Stars!

IT'S HAPPENING! The FIRST STELLAR, Kickstarter Update, Mobile App and More!

Transparency is a huge pillar at Elestrals and we've demonstrated that during our Kickstarter and will continue to do so moving forward! Enjoy this honest, unfiltered video where I answer questions from the community about Elestrals and more! Thanks so much for being a part of this journey!

Answering Your Toughest Questions as CEO of Elestrals! (Ep 1)

The big update for Elestrals regarding the Shipments and Kickstarter! Breaking down everything that's happened and the launch of the Elestrals Hype Season!

The BIGGEST UPDATE YET! The FUTURE of Elestrals and Kickstarter!

Let's talk Elestrals Video Games and more! I need your feedback! 

The UPDATE you CAN'T MISS! NEW Elestrals Gameplay!

Updating you on everything for production for Elestrals! We are making big progress and just about done with manufacturing! We're going to begin our next print run very soon! Exciting!

IT'S HAPPENING! HUGE UPDATE for ELESTRALS (Production, 1st Edition and More!)

A fun little trailer for Elestrals 2023! Showing off some of the cool stuff we've done! It's an exciting time to be working on Elestrals, thank you all!

Elestrals 2023! Let's Build Something Amazing Together!

Updating you on everything for production for Elestrals! We are making big progress on production but we did hit some small snags! Also showing off some of the work we've been doing behind the scenes!

HUGE PRODUCTION UPDATE for ELESTRALS!

Check out Storm Totem here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/dsidd/a-monster-taming-fantasy-novel-and-audiobook-storm-totem?ref=er5wj8

DON'T MISS this ELESTRALS UPDATE!

You have until 7pm ET to finalize your Backerkit! Don't miss this please!

This is your FINAL WARNING!

A new Teaser for Elestrals and an Update regarding Kickstarter and beyond!

NEW TRAILER and KICKSTARTER UPDATE!

A must watch update for all Backers of Elestrals! Please check your emails for your Backerkit Surveys! Be sure to snag some epic Add Ons, this is your only chance to get the founders edition exclusive stamp on these goods!

URGENT BACKERKIT UPDATE for ELESTRALS KICKSTARTER!

Wishing everyone a happy holiday and new year! Backer kit drops soon!

A Magical Holiday Update from Elestrals!

Last reminder to check your card/backing went through!

YOUR FINAL WARNING + We NEED Your Help!

Super important you check to make sure your card processed, head to Kickstarter!

One More SURPRISE! Elestrals Update - What Happens Next!?

This is really it, the final few hours for our Elestrals Kickstarter Campaign!

DON'T MISS IT! The FINAL UPDATE!

1.2 Million looks great but can we push to the World Championship? 48 Hours Left!

It is NOW or NEVER! 48 HOUR WARNING! BIG UPDATE!

We have a lot to talk about so lets get it! Axolotl update and more!

We NEED Your HELP! BIG UPDATE for ELESTRALS!

We have a lot to talk about so lets get it!

The UPDATE you CAN'T MISS for ELESTRALS!

HUGE CHALLENGE! NEW ELESTRAL UPDATE and MORE!

Yall are simply incredible! So proud and excited for what is to come!

$1,000,000 UPDATE REVEAL! The FUTURE of ELESTRALS!

Huge Update with more free stuff for Backers! TELL A FRIEND!

ITS FINALLY TIME! 900K Unlocks, NEW ELESTRAL Binders and More for Elestrals Kickstarter!

MASSIVE CHANGES to ELESTRALS TIERS + FREE UNLOCKS and MORE!

We Need to Talk... Important Elestrals Update for Kickstarter!

Don't miss out on our Epic Kickstarter campaign!

THIS IS INSANE! 700K UPDATE and BEYOND! Update #7

500K MASSIVE UPDATE! CREATE A CARD! Update #6

ELESTRALS VIDEO GAME?! HUGE 400K UPDATE! Update #5

HUGE UPDATE! Free Stellars, New Playmats and More! Updated Tiers! Update #4

Don't miss out on the Epic Artist Collection!

ARTIST COLLECTION + FREE STUFF! UPDATE  #3

New Stellar Blister Packs and MORE for Kickstarter!

STELLAR BLISTER PACKS! UPDATE #2

The time has come! Elestrals is officially LIVE on Kickstarter!

Elestrals is LIVE on KICKSTARTER! UPDATE #1

The full rundown on the first Elestrals Tournament played with Prototype Decks! I can't wait to play with and against you all! Be sure to join our Discord server for more information! 

The FIRST ELESTRALS TOURNAMENT! (Prototype)

The latest update for Elestrals! Introducing Hydrake, Twindra and Penterror, Stellar Rares and our Kickstarter Launch Date! Get excited, Elestrals is coming!

Introducing PENTERROR, Stellar Elestrals and Kickstarter! Elestrals Direct!

The latest update for Elestrals, talking about Starter Deck Success, Raiceros announcement and much more! Enjoy!

Elestrals Direct Mini - Starter Deck Update, Raiceros, the Future!

Breaking down the latest News for Elestrals, including updates on Prototype Starter Decks, New Elestrals like Apheros and our newest Elestral by you!

Elestrals Direct - How to Play, Prototype Decks, New Elestrals and More Updates!

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## Two-part effects that activate “When you do” an instruction are separated

Certain cards (like Equilynx, Kindleo, and Sparkitt) have two-part effects that give an instruction first, then have a condition “when you do” that instruction. Previously these were known as “compound” effects - the second effect was bundled into the first one, meaning the “when you do” portion could be activated even if that Elestral wasn’t Enchanted anymore.

Now these are known as “linked” effects - the “when you do” condition can only be met by the first effect, but otherwise, the two effects activate and resolve separately. This means that like other conditional effects, your Elestral must be Enchanted and cannot be Suppressed for you to activate it. For example, if you activate part one of your Kindleo’s effect and Nexus its only Spirit away to another card, you won’t get to target and destroy an Elestral because that Kindleo no longer has the Spirit it needs.

## Removing the “pending effects” exception to field checks

“Field checks” were introduced during the “Set 1 Rules Update” to organize how illegal game states are handled. After each chain resolves, field checks are performed; any Elestral or Rune that has too few Spirits to meet its Enchantment Cost is sent to its owner’s Underworld. The same happens to any Artifact Runes no longer Empowering an Elestral.

Introducing field checks changed how a few cards worked in some cases. In particular, Gorgon’s Gaze can Negate an Elestral’s effect on the chain, but only if it can still target that Elestral on the field. “Compound” effects like Kindleo’s or Sparkitt’s sometimes allowed that Elestral to chain an effect even if the Elestral was leaving the field during field checks. To make sure Gorgon’s Gaze could still interact with those effects the way it was meant to, an exception was added: “Elestrals or Runes with a conditional effect waiting to be chained are ignored by field checks.”

Now that compound effects are being deprecated (above), this interaction with Gorgon’s Gaze no longer exists. To simplify field checks, this exception is now removed.

## Unusual cases with conditional effects and field checks

Although “when you do” linked effects no longer work this way, there are some rare cases where a Rune or Elestral sent to the Underworld by a field check can still have a conditional effect waiting to be chained. When this happens, that card is sent to the Underworld as usual, then its waiting effect can be activated as the next chain opens.

For example: say you have a Hummbust on your field and you Cast Altar of the Stars. A card is considered “successfully Cast” as soon as it starts to resolve, so before we follow any of Altar’s instructions, Hummbust’s effect has already met its condition of “when a player Casts a Rune”. That effect is added to Limbo and waits to join the next open chain. Now if you Nexus your Hummbust’s last Spirit away from it with that Altar of the Stars, it will be sent to your Underworld during the next set of field checks. But because Hummbust’s effect is already waiting in Limbo it can still be activated when the next chain begins.

The key difference in this example versus linked effects is the timing when a condition is checked. Cards like Kindleo or Sparkitt tell you to Nexus Spirits first, and then check “when you do” to try to activate their second effect. Since this check happens after the Nexus, it won’t work if the Elestral is Misenchanted at this point. But Hummbust’s effect checks as soon as a Rune starts to resolve, before any of its instructions are followed. As long as Hummbust is Enchanted at that point then its effect will be added to Limbo, waiting for the next chain, and any instructions that cause it to be Misenchanted or leave the field are too late to stop the effect at this point.

Linked Effects Rules Update

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