Ruling Hypno's Hand Control

Machamp The Champion

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I'm sure no one here has been informed exactly how this card works, but the text is so vague and confusing that I really have to ask about it.

If I use Hypno's first attack to get a supporter that makes my opponent draw cards (e.g. Cheren or Juniper), may I choose to draw those cards instead? Or can only they draw cards from the supporter?

If I use the attack to get a supporter that lets them search their deck (e.g. Skyla or Korrina), do I get to search their deck and pick a card to take with it? Or can I choose to search my own deck? Or do they get to search their deck and pick a card?

If I take a supporter that targets a Pokemon on the field (e.g. Cassius or Lysandre), can I choose to target my own Pokemon (or my opponent's in Lysandres case)? Or just my opponents (my own for Lysandre)?

This card is so incredibly confusing and open ended that I'm beyond curious what the actual intent of the card's effect is. If any of you guys could answer this, that would be greatly appreciated! But I'm sure with such a weird card, there may not be an official ruling on it yet.
 
The simplest way to answer your question *without official ruling so dont quote me :p* will be that your opponent is playing that card, you are not. All actions will probably be FOR them but chosen by YOU.
They will draw the cards.
You will more than likely be able to search their deck and choose the card but it will be theirs as they have played it.
If you play Lysandre from their hand THEY are playing Lysandre which states that you choose an OPPONENTS pokemon. That being said you will be able to use it to switch Hypno from the active position and drag up one of your others but you cannot target their pokemon.

With no official ruling this may be incorrect but as far as i can see this will be the way it will work although im sure there are MANY more akward questions to be had with this Hypno
 
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