So if i assign 0 relics on my build, as long as I remove a ring token, I can assign an IIM ring relic to mandarin?

Yes.

But you could play ANOTHER relic as long as you opt not to play one or two rings automatically at the beginning of the game.


Or you know play a resource. Hell mandarin could have the power Plant assigned to him and then later gain even more rings through his trait.

But if I do assign him the Rings, where the stip would be your force not being to contain a resource "or other objects", does that pertain to standard objects? It doesnt say "special objects" so I wasnt sure.

Sadly yes no standard objects...: \. That's why I'd honestly almost alway splay a resource/special objects and just let the second half of his trait do the work

Fully agree with Troma99.