Should Roach interact with a gold trap?

[John_Quichot]

Roach comes out when playing a gold card. Of course, when you play a glod trap, Roach should probably not come out because that gives information about the trap to the opponent. Edit: But right now, Roach does not come out when playing a gold trap!

So I'm unsure... What should be the correct interaction? I mean, when you play gold trap, you play a gold card, right? And the card says "Whenever you play a gold card, summon good old Roach!"

 

[Messyr]

This question is actually on point. Unfortunately I'd say you are better off removing Roach from trap decks (even though she fits well into an Eldain list).

 

[John_Quichot]

Exactly my point Messyr, I'm trying to play Roach with an Eldain list right now...

 

[Messyr]

Yeah, she is unfortunately spoiling the surprise for the gold traps and as such, not a good addition.
Probably you can try switching to Knickers, more or less the same effect, less consistent, but you get an extra provision.

 

[John_Quichot]

Whoops, I actually mistyped the info here... Roach does NOT come out when playing a gold trap right now... Is this a bug then?

 

[Messyr]

Oh, that changes things - if it is a bug (I hope not), it is the smartest bug I've ever witnessed

 

[Draconifors]

If I had to guess I would say it's not a bug. Seems more likely that face-down cards don't count because Roach doesn't "see" they're Golds. (And when they're flipped they're not played, so no Roach.)

I found a Reddit thread from 2019 asking this same question. No confirmation either way there, but Roach's behaviour was the same back then so it's extremely likely to be intended.

I also agree it wouldn't make sense if she did react to Traps.