Card Rulings:Number S39: Utopia the Lightning

OCG Rulings

 * "You can also Xyz Summon this card by using a Rank 4 "Utopia" monster you control as the Xyz Material. (Xyz Materials attached to that monster also become Xyz Materials on this card.)" and "Cannot be used as an Xyz Material for an Xyz Summon." are not treated as the effects of an Effect Monster.


 * Placing this card on top of a "Utopia" Xyz Monster is treated as properly Xyz Summoning this card.


 * The "If this card attacks or is attacked, your opponent cannot activate cards or effects until the end of the Damage Step." effect is a Continuous Effect.


 * The "When this card battles an opponent's monster while it has a "Utopia" monster as an Xyz Material, during damage calculation (in either player's turn): You can detach 2 Xyz Materials from this card; this card's ATK becomes 5000 during that damage calculation only." effect is a Quick Effect. (It does not target. Detaching 2 Xyz Materials from this card is a cost to activate this effect.)