<p>Dr. Morgan should go directly to your play area just like <a href="https://arkhamdb.com/card/01117" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Lita Chantler</a>. Another example of cards you control would be <a href="https://arkhamdb.com/card/01167" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Cryptic Chill</a> where the rules state cards with abilities can only interact with cards that are in play. Inversely, a card you take in your control would also go to your in-play area unless otherwise specified.</p>

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<p>I'm confused by what <strong>control</strong> is and refrence book doesn't quite clear it up. Let's take these two cards from Dunwich Legacy base box:</p>
<ol>
<li><a href="https://arkhamdb.com/card/02068" rel="nofollow noreferrer">All-in</a>:
on the <em>a-side</em> we have:</li>
</ol>
<blockquote>
<p>While Dr. Morgan is not controlled by a player, he gains &quot;... If there are 1 clues/investigator on Dr. Morgan, take control of him.&quot;</p>
</blockquote>
<ol start="2">
<li>and on the <em>b-side</em>:</li>
</ol>
<blockquote>
<p>If an investigator resigned with Dr. Francis Morgan under his or her control, (→R2)</p>
</blockquote>
<ol start="3">
<li><a href="https://arkhamdb.com/card/02080" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Dr. Francis Morgan card</a>: an ally.</li>
</ol>
<p>So how do I use these cards? If I succeed at the (3) test, can I place Dr. Morgan's card into my <em>hand</em> first or do I have to play it right away? What if I don't have enough resources or my in-play ally slot is already occupied?</p>
<p>Then, to satisfy b-side condition, will I have to put Morgan's card to my play area or does having it in my hand suffice?</p>

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Arkham Horror LCD: having a card under control
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# Arkham Horror LCD: having a card under control

(Asked by: username_0 on 2021-08-27)

I'm confused by what **control** is and refrence book doesn't quite clear it up. Let's take these two cards from Dunwich Legacy base box:

1. [All-in](https://arkhamdb.com/card/02068):
   on the *a-side* we have:

> While Dr. Morgan is not controlled by a player, he gains "... If there are 1 clues/investigator on Dr. Morgan, take control of him."

2. and on the *b-side*:

> If an investigator resigned with Dr. Francis Morgan under his or her control, (→R2)

3. [Dr. Francis Morgan card](https://arkhamdb.com/card/02080): an ally.

So how do I use these cards? If I succeed at the (3) test, can I place Dr. Morgan's card into my *hand* first or do I have to play it right away? What if I don't have enough resources or my in-play ally slot is already occupied?

Then, to satisfy b-side condition, will I have to put Morgan's card to my play area or does having it in my hand suffice?

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2021-08-31. Score: 1 | Accepted answer

Dr. Morgan should go directly to your play area just like [Lita Chantler](https://arkhamdb.com/card/01117). Another example of cards you control would be [Cryptic Chill](https://arkhamdb.com/card/01167) where the rules state cards with abilities can only interact with cards that are in play. Inversely, a card you take in your control would also go to your in-play area unless otherwise specified.


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