1202630:This question was asked at US Continentals and we were told that although the miniature is the face of the game, both the card and the mini are required for legal play. You are allowed to modify / paint etc the figure, but someone must be able to look at the figure (or bottom of the base) and verify that it is the figure that matches up wtih the ABC.
1202630:...both the card and the mini are required for legal play..