Question 7 Which of the following actions does not count as playing a card for the sake of triggering Legion on a card such as Vanguard Captain? AHiding a Hidden Blade at a battlefield you control BActivating The Herald of the Arcane and playing a Recruit CMachine Evangelist's deathknell triggering and playing three Recruits DKilling your Forge of the Future to recycle four cards from Trashes EAll of the Above

The correct answer is E: All of the Above.

To determine this, we must identify what "playing a card" means in the context of the Legion keyword. Legion specifically triggers when a player "plays" a Main Deck card (Rule 419.1, FAQ #1862). Actions that generate tokens, recycle cards, or hide cards do not constitute "playing a card" in this sense.

Here is why each option fails to count:

• A: Hiding a Hidden Blade: Hiding a card is a Discretionary Action, not the act of playing a card (Rule 811.1.c.1, FAQ #9013, FAQ #8389).
• B: Activating Herald of the Arcane to play a Recruit: This is an activated ability that creates a Recruit token. Playing a recruit card (or token) from a leader or legend's ability does not count as "playing a card" for effects like Legion (FAQ #1862).
• C: Machine Evangel's Deathknell: Deathknell triggers upon the unit's death, and the resulting effect creates tokens. Creating tokens is a game action, not the act of playing a card from your hand or champion zone (Rule 419.1, FAQ #1862).
• D: Killing Forge of the Future to recycle cards: This is the activation of an ability on a gear permanent already in play. Activating an ability is not the same as playing a card (Rule 377, FAQ #11920). Furthermore, recycling cards is an action, not playing a card.

Since all listed actions fail to satisfy the requirement of "playing" a Main Deck card, E is the correct answer.