Is a player whose power is zapped or face down still counted as playing that alien?

Question

Accepted Answer

Yes. They still have the alien for rules purposes: they still block "do not use with" restrictions and still inherit their own alien's wild flare. Only the power itself is switched off.

Cosmic Encounter

Is a player whose power is zapped or face down still counted as playing that alien?

Cosmic Encounter

Is a player whose power is zapped or face down still counted as playing that alien?