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If I play Accompanying Flute and find only one Basic Pokemon, do I have to put it onto their bench?: No, since Accompanying Flute says "you may choose any number", you don't have to choose any Basic Pokemon if you don't want to.

Source: Twilight Masquerade FAQ; TPCi Rules Team (2024-05-23)

Can I play Accompanying Flute if my opponent's Bench is full?: No, you cannot.

Source: Twilight Masquerade FAQ; TPCi Rules Team (2024-05-23)

If my active Pokemon with 30HP remaining has a Rescue Board tool attached, making it have no Retreat Cost, does Ariados' "Big Net" Ability affect its retreat cost?: Nope, if a Pokemon's Retreat Cost is set to zero by an effect such as Rescue Board, it cannot be increased by Big Net.

Source: Twilight Masquerade FAQ; TPCi Rules Team (2024-05-23)

If Miss Fortune Sisters discards 5 Item cards from the top of their opponent's deck, does the opponent shuffle the deck since there are no cards to shuffle in?: Yes, you would still shuffle the deck.

Source: TPCi Rules Team (2024-04-18)

Can I use Forest Seal Stone's "Star Alchemy" Ability if Garbodor's "Garbotoxin" Ability is activated?: Yes, you can. Star Alchemy is not an Ability the Pokemon has, but it's an Ability the Pokemon has access to.

Source: TPCi Rules Team (2024-04-18)

Can I use Cursed Shovel to discard cards from my opponent's deck if they have Bibarel with "Reassuring Dam" Ability on their Bench?: Yes, since Cursed Shovel is a Tool card and not an attack, Ability, Item card, or Supporter card its effect would not be blocked.

Source: TPCi Rules Team (2024-03-21)

Can I use Salvatore to search my deck for a card that is not legal for play in the current tournament format? For example in a Standard format tournament, could I use Salvatore on a Raichu to search for Raichu BREAK?: No, a card has to be legal for play in the designated tournament format in order to be searched for by Salvatore.

Source: Temporal Forces FAQ; TPCi Rules Team (2024-03-21)

Can I use the old ACE SPEC Master Ball from Black & White - Plasma Blast?: Yes, you can. However, you cannot use any previous versions of Master Ball that are not considered ACE SPEC cards because the only Master Ball currently legal in Standard format (as of 2024) is an ACE SPEC.

Source: Temporal Forces FAQ; TPCi Rules Team (2024-03-21)

If I use Boxed Order and don't find any Item cards, does my turn still end?: Yes, it does.

Source: Temporal Forces FAQ; TPCi Rules Team (2024-03-21)

If I use Feraligatr's "Torrential Heart" Ability and then use Prime Catcher to bring my opponent's Flutter Mane into the Active Spot, would my Feraligatr's attack damage still be boosted?: Yes, even though Flutter Mane is disabling Feraligatr's Ability the Torrential Heart effect was already applied until the end of the turn.

Source: Temporal Forces FAQ; TPCi Rules Team (2024-03-21)