If the Corporation returns Himitsu-Bako to HQ with its paid ability before the Runner finishes encountering it, the Runner cannot use Copycat.
Question[]
Suppose I have Copycat installed. I make a run and encounter Himitsu-Bako. I break the subroutine. Still at 3.1, the corp chooses to trigger the paid ability of Himitsu-Bako. Can I trigger Copycat?
Answer[]
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You cannot trigger Copycat because there is no longer an active reference to the piece of ice that was passed. |
Implications[]
This ruling contradicted the Copycat v. Paper Wall Ruling, which has since been officially reversed in the 1.6 update to the FAQ.