<p><strong>The controller steals the effect.</strong></p>

<p>As long as you play Control Minion according to its special, the controller uses the minion's entry effect. Otherwise, the card would say "Special: Play <strong>after</strong> another player plays a minion."</p>

<p>The game uses "after" a minion is played to clarify that its entry effects occur first (such as with the Leprechaun). That wording isn't used here.</p>

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<p>When the Geeks use "Control Minion" on a played minion (a Shoggoth in the case in question), who gets the benefit of making other players draw Madness or destroy a minion?</p>

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# Timing of ability when Control Minion used

(Asked by: username_0 on 2017-02-13)

When the Geeks use "Control Minion" on a played minion (a Shoggoth in the case in question), who gets the benefit of making other players draw Madness or destroy a minion?

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2017-02-13. Score: 2

**The controller steals the effect.**

As long as you play Control Minion according to its special, the controller uses the minion's entry effect. Otherwise, the card would say "Special: Play **after** another player plays a minion."

The game uses "after" a minion is played to clarify that its entry effects occur first (such as with the Leprechaun). That wording isn't used here.


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