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Taboo List | Card Errata


Current Taboo list (Machete removed, Rook is not chained) [Printable list]

Chained / Unchained

Cards from this list have their experience cost increased or decreased by the
amount listed below. Each card’s level remains the same—only the experience
spent to purchase the card is altered. This experience adjustment should also be
taken into account when upgrading to or from a card that is on this list.

Æ Pathfinder ( 108): +2 experience
Æ Switchblade (level 2) ( 152): +1 experience
Æ Higher Education ( 187): +3 experience
Æ Streetwise ( 189): +3 experience
Æ Scrapper ( 193): +1 experience
Æ David Renfield ( 112): +3 experience
Æ Flamethrower ( 305): +1 experience
Æ Drawing Thin ( 26): +3 experience
Æ Knowledge is Power ( 231): +2 experience
Æ The Necronomicon (Petrus de Dacia Translation) ( 33): +3 experience
Æ Signum Crucis ( 197): –2 experience
Æ Rite of Equilibrium ( 308): –2 experience
Æ Jeremiah Kirby ( 32): +2 experience
Æ Gené Beauregard ( 99): +2 experience

Mutated

Cards from this list have additional or altered text, as described below.

Æ Dr. Milan Christopher ( 33): This card’s  ability now reads:
“After you successfully investigate, exhaust Dr. Milan Christopher…”
Æ Elusive ( 50): This card now reads: “Disengage from each enemy
engaged with you and move to a connecting location with no enemies.”
Æ Rex Murphy ( 2): This card’s  ability gains: “(Limit once
per round.)”
Æ Ritual Candles ( 29, 5), Jewel of Aureolus ( 269), Voice
of Ra ( 16): These cards now read “a symbol” instead of the list of
indicated symbols.

Æ Delve Too Deep ( 111): This card gains: “Group limit 2 copies of
Delve Too Deep in the victory display.”
Æ Springfield M1903 ( 226): This card’s  ability gains: “This attack
may target a non-Elite enemy up to one location away from its standard
range, ignoring the aloof and retaliate keywords.”
Æ Quick Thinking ( 229): At the end of its ability, this card gains:
“(max once per round).”
Æ Strange Solution (Acidic Ichor) ( 263): This card’s fight ability now
reads: “+1 damage” instead of “+2 damage.”

Æ Ace in the Hole ( 266): This card gains: “Max once per round.”
Æ Lola Hayes ( 6): This card’s forced ability is moved to its reverse
side, and it should instead read: “Additional Setup: After you draw your
opening hand, choose a role (, , , , , or Neutral).” This card’s
front side additionally gains: “: Switch roles. Does not provoke attacks
of opportunity.”
Æ Crisis of Identity ( 19): This card’s revelation ability now reads:
“Discard 1 card in your hand or play area of your current role. Then…”

Æ Sleight of Hand ( 29): This card’s ability now reads: “Put a level 0–3
Item asset into play from your hand.”
Æ Key of Ys ( 315): This card gains the exceptional keyword.
Æ Dark Prophecy ( 32, 17): This cards now reads “a non-
symbol” instead of “a , , , , or  symbol.”
Æ Counterspell ( 110): This cards now reads “a non- symbol”
instead of “a , , , or  chaos token.”

Æ All In ( 309): At the end of its ability, this card gains: “Remove All In
from the game.”
Æ Scroll of Secrets (all three versions) ( 116, 188, 189): These cards’
 abilities are now  abilities.
Æ Mr. “Rook” ( 153): This card’s  ability is now a  ability.
Æ Telescopic Sight ( 230): This card loses the text: “Attached asset
cannot be used to attack enemies engaged with you.”
Æ Eucatastrophe ( 324): This card’s ability gains: “Remove
Eucatastrophe from the game.”
Æ Mandy Thompson ( 2): This investigator now reads: “Deck Size:
50” and “Deckbuilding Requirements (do not count toward deck size):
3 copies of Occult Evidence…”
Æ Pendant of the Queen ( 22): This card’s constant ability now reads:
“If this card has no charges, remove it from the game.”
Æ .35 Winchester ( 195): This card’s  ability now reads: “ Spend
1 ammo: Fight. You get +2  for this attack. If a chaos token with a
non-negative modifier is revealed during this attack, this attack deals
+2 damage.”
Æ Three Aces ( 199): This card’s ability gains: “Remove each
committed copy of Three Aces from the game.”
Æ Flute of the Outer Gods ( 268): This card loses the
exceptional keyword and gains “Limit 1 per deck.”

Æ A Watchful Peace ( 269): This card’s ability gains: “Remove A
Watchful Peace from the game.”
Æ Hallow ( 301): This card’s ability gains: “Remove Hallow from
the game.”
Æ Prophesiae Profana ( 45): This card’s constant ability now reads:
“…you get +1 , +1 , and ignore the first attack of opportunity you
take each turn.”
Æ Black Market ( 55): This card gains: “Max once per round.”
Æ Eon Chart (both versions) ( 98, 100): Theses cards should read
“following basic actions” instead of “following actions.”
Æ Cyclopean Hammer ( 187): This card’s parenthetical now reads:
“…(If you succeed by 3 or more, you may exhaust Cyclopean Hammer
to instead deal +2 damage and move the enemy up to two locations away
from you.)

Forbidden

Cards from this list cannot be included in your deck.

Æ Double or Nothing ( 26)

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Card Errata [Errata Images]

(v1.0) Roland’s .38 Special ( 6)
Daisy’s Tote Bag ( 8)
On the Lam ( 10)
Heirloom of Hyperborea ( 12)
Wendy’s Amulet ( 14)

These cards have no level (instead of being level 0).


(v1.0) Smite the Wicked ( 7)


This card’s Forced ability should read: “When the game ends, if attached
enemy is in play: Zoey Samaras suffers 1 mental trauma.”


(v1.0) Searching for Izzie ( 11)

This card’s Forced ability should read: “When the game ends, if Searching
for Izzie is in play: Jenny Barnes suffers 1 mental trauma.”


(v1.1) Burned Ruins (revealed) ( 205)


This card’s first ability should read: “Forced – After you fail a skill test while
investigating the Burned Ruins: Flip 1 clue token on the Burned Ruins to its
doom side.”


(v1.1) Lucky Dice ( 230)


This card’s ability should read: “When you reveal a non-chaos token, spend 2 resources: Ignore that chaos token and reveal another one to resolve. If that token has a symbol, remove Lucky Dice from the game (cannot be ignored/canceled).”


(v1.2) Peter Clover ( 79)
O’Bannion’s Thug ( 97)
Mobster ( 98)


The “Human” trait on each of these cards should read “Humanoid” instead.


(v1.2) Clover Club Pit Boss ( 78)


This enemy’s traits should be “Humanoid. Criminal. Elite.”


(v1.2) The Gold Pocket Watch ( 305)


Each of this card’s symbols should be symbols, instead.


(v1.2) Dr. William T. Maleson ( 302)


This card’s ability should read: “When you draw an encounter card from
the encounter deck…”


(v1.2) Corrosion ( 102)


This card’s Revelation ability should read: “Discard Item assets from your
play area and/or from your hand…”


(v1.2) Agenda 1a—The Truth is Hidden ( 121)
Agenda 2a—Ransacking the Manor ( 122)
Agenda 3a—Secrets Better Left Hidden ( 123)


The first ability on each of these agendas should read: “Skip the ‘Place
1 doom on the current agenda’ step of the Mythos phase.”


(v1.2) Historical Society (Historical Museum) ( 130 & 132)


This location’s ability should read: “While investigating this location, your 
cannot be increased.”


(v1.2) Patient Confinement ( 178-181)


Each of these locations should not have the “Arkham Asylum” trait.


(v1.3) Candlelit Tunnels ( 252)


This location’s ability should read: “…If you succeed, look at the revealed
side of any Catacombs location in play.”


(v1.3) Catacombs Docent ( 258)


This enemy’s ability should read: “…If you succeed, look at the revealed side
of any Catacombs location in play.”


(v1.3) Madness Dies ( 319)


This act’s second ability should read: “Hastur cannot be defeated unless an
investigator ‘knows the secret.’”


(v1.3) Henry Armitage ( 40)


This card’s ability should read: “After you draw a non-weakness card,
discard that card…”


(v1.4) Shortcut (level 2) ( 232)


This card’s ability should read: “…Any investigator at this location
may trigger this ability.”


(v1.4) Time Warp ( 311)


The second part of this card’s ability should read: “Undo that action (return
the game state to exactly the way it was before that action was performed,
except for the playing of Time Warp and its costs).”


(v1.4) Realm of Madness ( 338)


This card’s Revelation ability should read: “Discard cards from your play
area and/or from your hand…”


(v1.4) Father Mateo ( 4)


This card’s ability should read: “When an investigator reveals an 
chaos token…”


(v1.4) Yaotl ( 35)


This card’s ability should read: “Discard the top card of your deck.
(Limit once per phase.)”


(v1.41) The Skeleton Key ( 270)


This card’s ability should read: “If The Skeleton Key is in your play area,
attach it to your location…”


(v1.4) Barricade (level 3) ( 4)


This card’s constant ability should read: “Each time a non-Elite enemy would
spawn at attached location, spawn it at a connecting location instead, if able.”


(v1.5) Carolyn Fern (Novella Promo 10)


This card’s Deckbuilding Options should read: “Guardian cards level
0-3, Neutral cards level 0-5, cards that ‘heal horror’ level 0-5, up to 15 other
Seeker and/or Mystic cards level 0-1.”


(v1.5) Zoey Samaras ( 1)


This card’s Deckbuilding Options should read: “…up to five other level 0
cards from any other classes.”


(v1.5) Rex Murphy ( 2)


This card’s Deckbuilding Options should read: “…up to five other level 0
cards from any other classes.”


(v1.5) Jenny Barnes ( 3) / (Novella Promo 1)


This card’s Deckbuilding Options should read: “…up to five other level 0
cards from any other classes.”


(v1.5) Jim Culver ( 4)


This card’s Deckbuilding Options should read: “…up to five other level 0
cards from any other classes.”


(v1.5) “Ashcan” Pete ( 5)


This card’s Deckbuilding Options should read: “…up to five other level 0
cards from any other classes.”


(v1.5) Eldritch Inspiration ( 33)


This card’s play requirement should read: “Play when you would resolve an
effect on a card that triggers “when,” “if,” or “after” a symbol is revealed.”


(v1.6) Drawing the Sign ( 41)


This card’s second ability should read: “Your maximum hand size is reduced
by 5.”


(v1.6) Laboratory Assistant ( 20)


This card’s first ability should read: “Your maximum hand size is increased
by 2.”

(v1.6) Act 1b—A Sacrifice Made ( 277)


The two instructions on this card should be reversed, as follows:
“Remove all clues from each location in play. The arcane presence masking
the path further up the hill has faded. Reveal Ascending Path.”


(v1.6) Agenda 2a—Death’s Approach ( 163)


This card’s ability should read: “Locations cannot be flipped to their
non-Spectral side.”


(v1.6) Act 1a—In Pursuit of the Dead ( 164)


This card’s ability should read: “Locations cannot be flipped to their
Spectral side.”


(v1.6) Unfinished Business (Bring me to him…) ( 178b)
(v1.6) Unfinished Business (Burn…let it burn…) ( 178b)
(v1.6) Unfinished Business (They stole it from me…) ( 178b)
(v1.6) Unfinished Business (My bones…) ( 178b)


This card’s first ability should read: “Keep this card in your threat area (this
side faceup). If you are eliminated, flip it over.”


(v1.6) Guiding Spirit ( 236)


This card’s Forced ability should read: “When Guiding Spirit is defeated by
horror: Exile it.”


(v1.7) Act 1b—Palace of the Old Ones ( 329)


This card’s second line of game text should read: “Shuffle each empty space
into its owner’s deck and each location in play other than Hideous Palace
into the Cosmos.”


(v1.7) Act 2b—Nucleus of the Universe ( 330)


This card’s second line of game text should read: “Shuffle each empty space
into its owner’s deck and each location in play other than Court of the Great
Old Ones into the Cosmos.”


(v1.7) .35 Winchester ( 195)


This card’s ability should read: “Spend 1 ammo: Fight…”


(v1.7) Otherworldly Meddler ( 29)


This card’s first ability should read: “Forced – When Otherworldly Meddler
would take damage from an attack: Remove 1 doom from Otherworldly
Meddler. Then, reduce the damage dealt by 1.”

(v1.9) Act 1a—Back into the Depths ( 315)

This card’s Objective ability should read: “…you may choose to advance”
instead of “…advance.”

(v1.9) Guided by the Unseen ( 223)

This card’s  ability should read “…(Limit once per test.)”

(v1.9) Norman Withers ( 7)

This card’s Deckbuilding Options should read: “…up to other 5 Mystic
cards () level 0.”

(v1.9) Yaztaroth ( 18)

This card’s constant ability should read: “You cannot play assets or put
assets into play.”

(v1.9) Seeking Answers (level 2) ( 27)

This card’s ability should read: “…If you succeed, instead of discovering a
clue at your location, discover 2 total clues from among your location and
connecting locations.”

(v1.9) The Black Expanse ( 253)

This card’s Forced ability should read: “After an enemy with 1 or more clues
on it is defeated: Take control of each of those clues.”

(v1.9) The Hungering Blade ( 18)
(v1.9) Crystallizer of Dreams ( 24)

The additional cost on each of these cards should read: “As an additional cost
to play this card…”

(v1.9) Bait and Switch (level 3) ( 282)

This card’s trait should be Trick instead of Tactic

(v1.9) Wendy’s Amulet ( 14)

This card’s Forced ability should read: “Forced – After you play an event or
discard an event from play:…

(v2.0) Strange Solution (Restorative Concoction) ( 262)

Strange Solution (Acidic Ichor) ( 263)
Strange Solution (Freezing Variant) ( 264)
Strange Solution (Empowering Elixer) ( 262)
Archaic Glyphs (Guiding Stones) ( 192)
Archaic Glyphs (Prophecy Foretold) ( 193)
Archaic Glyphs (Markings of Isis) ( 4)
Ancient Stone (Knowledge of the Elders) ( 230)
Ancient Stone (Minds in Harmony) ( 231)
Ancient Stone (Transient Thoughts) ( 4)
Dream Diary (Dreams of an Explorer) ( 236)
Dream Diary (Dreams of a Madman) ( 237)
Dream Diary (Dreams of a Child) ( 238)
Cryptic Grimoire (Text of the Elder Herald) ( 191)
Cryptic Grimoire (Text of the Elder Guardian) ( 192)
Forbidden Tome (Dark Knowledge) ( 29)
Forbidden Tome (Secrets Revealed) ( 30)
The purchase restriction on each of these cards should be replaced with the
keyword: “Researched.”

(v2.0) The Last King scenario reference card ( 61)

Dance of the Yellow King ( 97)
Agenda 1b—The Patients ( 160)
Asylum Halls ( 168–170)
Gift of Madness (Pity) ( 186)
The “Lunatic” trait in each of these card’s effects should read
“Possessed” wherever it appears, instead.

(v2.0) Constance Dumaine ( 65)

Jordan Perry ( 66)
Ishimaru Haruko ( 67)
Sebastien Moreau ( 68)
Ashleigh Clarke ( 69)
Maniac ( 95)
Young Psychopath ( 96)
Daniel Chesterfield ( 182)
Mad Patient ( 184)
Catacombs Docent ( 258)
The “Lunatic” trait on each of these cards should read “Possessed” instead.
(v2.0) Maniac ( 95)
Young Psychopath ( 96)
Mad Patient ( 184)
The titles for these cards should be Seer of the Sign ( 95), Puppet of
Hastur ( 96), and Haunted Patient ( 184) instead, respectively.

(v2.0) Storm of Spirits (level 0) ( 153)
Storm of Spirits (level 3) ( 8)
Mk 1 Grenades ( 273)

These cards’ Fight abilities should read: “at the attacked enemy’s location”
instead of “at your location” in all instances

(v2.0) Stick to the Plan ( 264)

This card’s  ability should read: “…attach them facedown to Stick to
the Plan.

(v2.0) Hallowed Mirror ( 313)
Occult Lexicon ( 316)
Miss Doyle ( 30)

The last line of these cards’ Forced effects should read: “…set them aside,
out of play” instead of “remove them from the game.”

(v2.0) Witchweed ( 40)

This card’s second bullet point should end with: “Otherwise, place it in the
spectral encounter discard pile.”


(v2.0) Winding Gulf ( 60)

The last sentence of this card’s Cosmos ability should instead read: “You
may choose not to move to Winding Gulf and instead place 1 doom
on Azathoth.”


(v2.0) Unstable Energies ( 68)

The triggering condition on this card’s first Forced ability read: “After you
leave attached location” instead of “when you leave attached location.”

(v2.0) Virgil Gray (both versions) ( 144 & 224)

The triggering condition on these cards’ Forced abilities should read: “If
Virgil Gray leaves play” instead of “if Virgil Gray is defeated.”

(v2.0) Shrine of the Moirai ( 310)

The  ability granted by this card should read: “…Any investigator at
this location may trigger this ability.”

v2.0) Dagon (Deep in Slumber), Hydra (Deep in Slumber) ( 330a, 331a)

The triggering condition on each of these cards’ Forced abilities should read:
“At the end of the investigation phase” instead of “at the end of the round.”


(v2.0) Geared Up ( 19)

This card’s effect should read: “One at a time, play…”

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