146.1. A Game Object
146.1.a. While on the Board.
146.1.a.1. Gear can only be played to a player's Base.
146.1.a.2. Gear and their details are Public Information while on the Board.
146.1.a.3. Gear can be chosen, affected, or manipulated by spells, effects, or game actions that specify Gear.
146.1.a.4. Gear can be Killed. See rule 415. Kill for more information.
146.1.b. While in the Trash
146.1.b.1. Gear are treated as Cards before Game Objects , similar to the Hand.
146.1.b.2. They retain the properties of being Gear , but are not on the Board and thus cannot take actions or be affected by spells, abilities, or game actions that affect Gear on the Board.
146.1.b.3. Gear can be affected by spells and game effects that affect Gear in the Trash.