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Ball and Chain, Ice - Code Gate
Details
Rez cost: 2 Set(s) Limited
Strength: 5 Rarity: Uncommon
    Artist: Robert McLees
Text
(s) For the remainder of the run, Runner must pay (2) when encountering a piece of ice, in addition to any other costs, or end the run.

Rulings

The payment of 2* must be performed before dealing with subroutines. If the Runner chooses not to pay 2, his or her run is ended before subroutines can be broken. Explanation - The important words are "when enountering a piece of ice." Read it as "at the time you encounter the ice." Breaking subroutines comes later during the encounter, so you have to decide whether or not to pay before deciding about breaking subroutines.
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