<p>Yes, unless otherwise noted on the card text.<br>
I couldn't find this specifically addressed in the <a href="http://www.fantasyflightgames.com/ffg_content/android-netrunner/support/FAQ/Android-Netrunner%20FAQ.pdf" rel="noreferrer">FAQ</a>, but it's pretty easy to reason out the answer if you look at <a href="http://netrunnerdb.com/find/?q=t%3AICE%20x%3A%22can%20be%20advanced%22&amp;sort=name&amp;view=spoiler&amp;_locale=en" rel="noreferrer">all the Ice that can be advanced</a>. For example, <a href="http://netrunnerdb.com/find/?q=t%3AICE%20x%3A%22can%20be%20advanced%20only%20while%20rezzed%22&amp;sort=name&amp;view=spoiler&amp;_locale=en" rel="noreferrer">several cards</a> have something like this:</p>

<blockquote>
  <p>Tyrant can be advanced only while rezzed</p>
</blockquote>

<p>This implies that the others can be advanced while unrezzed. To really drive the point home, <a href="http://netrunnerdb.com/en/card/07013" rel="noreferrer">Wormhole</a> says: </p>

<blockquote>
  <p>Wormhole can be advanced and its rez cost is lowered by 3 for each
  advancement token on it.</p>
</blockquote>

<p><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/rQm5c.png" alt="Image of Tyrant card"></p>

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2016-12-30T22:33:03.293Z
Those are good examples, but all you needed was this: *Note: If a card’s text box says that the card can be advanced, the
card can be advanced even when the card is unrezzed.* Rulebook, page 14
Deo
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2016-12-31T06:58:46.547Z
Good point! My only defense is that perhaps the rules pdf has been updated in the last 2 years, but it's at least equally likely that I just didn't search hard enough. :)
Andrew Vandever
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2014-12-19T19:51:12.497Z
2014-12-19T19:51:12.497Z
Andrew Vandever
<p>The rule book specifically prohibits advancing cards that cannot be advanced.</p>

<p>Ice generally cannot be advanced but there are a few exceptions.</p>

<p>Does the exception apply when it's face down?</p>

<p><strong>What I'm asking is: Can you advance an advancable ice that is unrezzed?</strong></p>

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Can I Advance an Unrezzed Ice in Netrunner?
Jonathan Mee
# Can I Advance an Unrezzed Ice in Netrunner?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2014-12-19)

The rule book specifically prohibits advancing cards that cannot be advanced.

Ice generally cannot be advanced but there are a few exceptions.

Does the exception apply when it's face down?

**What I'm asking is: Can you advance an advancable ice that is unrezzed?**

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2014-12-19. Score: 6 | Accepted answer

Yes, unless otherwise noted on the card text.  
I couldn't find this specifically addressed in the [FAQ](http://www.fantasyflightgames.com/ffg_content/android-netrunner/support/FAQ/Android-Netrunner%20FAQ.pdf), but it's pretty easy to reason out the answer if you look at [all the Ice that can be advanced](http://netrunnerdb.com/find/?q=t%3AICE%20x%3A%22can%20be%20advanced%22&sort=name&view=spoiler&_locale=en). For example, [several cards](http://netrunnerdb.com/find/?q=t%3AICE%20x%3A%22can%20be%20advanced%20only%20while%20rezzed%22&sort=name&view=spoiler&_locale=en) have something like this:

> Tyrant can be advanced only while rezzed

This implies that the others can be advanced while unrezzed. To really drive the point home, [Wormhole](http://netrunnerdb.com/en/card/07013) says:

> Wormhole can be advanced and its rez cost is lowered by 3 for each
> advancement token on it.

![Image of Tyrant card](https://i.sstatic.net/rQm5c.png)

> **Comments:**
> **username_2**: Those are good examples, but all you needed was this: *Note: If a card’s text box says that the card can be advanced, the card can be advanced even when the card is unrezzed.* Rulebook, page 14  
> **username_1**: Good point! My only defense is that perhaps the rules pdf has been updated in the last 2 years, but it's at least equally likely that I just didn't search hard enough. :)  

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