Allow abomination to mimic play abilitites.

.gitignore

@@ -1,7 +1,9 @@
 /bin/
 /data/
 .env
+card-captures/
 
 # frontend
 web/node_modules/
 web/dist/
+

internal/game/battle.go

@@ -1320,7 +1320,10 @@ func (g *Game) runBattle() *BattleResult {
 		// This runs before the "battle over" check so a parting shot fires even
 		// when its own side is already out (Crocodile's last-pet volley).
 		anyDeath := false
-		for _, q := range plays {
+		// Index-based so effects queued mid-loop (Abomination mimicking a Play
+		// ability) are resolved in the same pass.
+		for i := 0; i < len(plays); i++ {
+			q := plays[i]
 			// Effects sourced from a specific unit fizzle if it's gone — unless
 			// they're posthumous (the Manatee still adds its Apples after rocking
 			// itself to death).
@@ -1626,8 +1629,9 @@ func (g *Game) runBattle() *BattleResult {
 				}
 			case ActionGainAbility:
 				// Abomination: copy a random pet's effects from the highest tier
-				// discard pile. Gained abilities fire on their natural triggers going
+				// discard pile. The copied effects join Abomination's own (so its
-				// forward; a gained Play ability doesn't retro-fire this turn.
+				// Faint/Hurt abilities fire later), and any copied Play ability
+				// resolves right now — it's queued onto this same pass.
 				bestTier := 0
 				for tier, pile := range g.Discards {
 					if tier <= bestTier {
@@ -1652,6 +1656,16 @@ func (g *Game) runBattle() *BattleResult {
 						q.unit.Card.Effects = append(append([]Effect(nil), q.unit.Card.Effects...), pick.Effects...)
 						emit(BattleEvent{Type: "eat", Seat: q.seat, Bonus: q.unit.Bonus,
 							Text: fmt.Sprintf("%s mimics %s's ability.", q.unit.Card.Name, pick.Name)})
+						// Fire the mimicked Play abilities immediately. Skip another
+						// gainAbility so mimicking can't chain into an infinite loop,
+						// and skip the enter-time shields (armed only on reveal).
+						for _, pe := range pick.Effects {
+							if pe.Trigger != TriggerPlay || pe.Action == ActionGainAbility ||
+								pe.Action == ActionShieldSelf || pe.Action == ActionPreventSelf {
+								continue
+							}
+							plays = append(plays, queuedPlay{seat: q.seat, unit: q.unit, effect: pe})
+						}
 					}
 				}
 			}

internal/game/unicorn_test.go

@@ -860,6 +860,35 @@ func TestChimeraSummonFromDiscard(t *testing.T) {
 	}
 }
 
+// Abomination mimics a discard pet's ability, firing its Play effect at once.
+func TestAbominationMimicsPlayAbility(t *testing.T) {
+	g, _, _ := unicornGame(t)
+	// The tier 1 discard pile holds a Barghest (Play → Spook the enemy pet).
+	g.Discards = map[int][]Card{1: {g.unicornPet(t, "Barghest")}}
+	res := forceBattle(t, g,
+		[]Card{g.unicornPet(t, "Abomination"), g.pet("Body", 4)},
+		[]Card{g.pet("Tank", 10)},
+	)
+	if len(eventsOfType(res, "ailment")) == 0 {
+		t.Fatal("Abomination should immediately fire the mimicked Barghest Play ability")
+	}
+}
+
+// Abomination's mimicked non-Play ability fires on its natural trigger later.
+func TestAbominationMimicsFaintAbility(t *testing.T) {
+	g, _, _ := unicornGame(t)
+	// Discard holds an Ant (Faint → apple on deck); Abomination gains it and the
+	// apple appears when Abomination faints.
+	g.Discards = map[int][]Card{1: {g.tier1(t, "Ant")}}
+	res := forceBattle(t, g,
+		[]Card{g.unicornPet(t, "Abomination")},
+		[]Card{g.pet("Killer", 12)},
+	)
+	if seat0Summons(res, "Apple") == 0 {
+		t.Fatal("Abomination should gain the Ant's Faint ability and drop an apple on faint")
+	}
+}
+
 // Pixiu spends Mana to summon the top of the tier 6 shop deck.
 func TestPixiuSummonFromTierDeck(t *testing.T) {
 	g, _, _ := unicornGame(t)