User:Deus Ex Machina/OCG Rulings/084XX

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8400: Can the effect of "Evil Thorn" be activated when there are no copies of "Evil Thorn" in your Deck?
 * If you have no copies of "Evil Thorn" in your Deck, then you can still activate the effect of "Evil Thorn" to inflict 300 damage to your opponent.
 * When resolving the effect of "Evil Thorn", Special Summoning two copies of "Evil Thorn" is optional. You can choose to only inflict 300 damage to your opponent.
 * Card Rulings:Evil Thorn

8401: Does the number of times that "Rose Tentancle" can attack change when the number of Plants changes?
 * The number of times "Rose Tentacles" can attack is determined at the beginning of the Battle Phase. Afterwards, if the number of Plant-Type monsters your opponent controls changes, then it does not change the number of times that "Rose Tentacles" can attack.
 * Card Rulings:Rose Tentacles

8402: Does the effect of "Lava Dragon" which Special Summons Dragons target?
 * The effect of "Lava Dragon" targets neither of the monsters to be Special Summoned. You select the Level 3 or lower Dragon-Type monsters to be Special Summoned when resolving the effect.
 * Card Rulings:Lava Dragon

8403: When "Mermaid Archer" and the equipped card would be destroyed simultaneously, can the equipped card be destroyed as a substitute?
 * If "Mermaid Archer" and the equipped monster would be destroyed simultaneously by "Demise, King of Armageddon"/"Judgment Dragon"/"Final Destiny"/etc, then you cannot apply the effect of "Mermaid Archer" and destroy the equipped monster instead.
 * Card Rulings:Demise, King of Armageddon, Card Rulings:Final Destiny, Card Rulings:Judgment Dragon, Card Rulings:Mermaid Archer

8404: When "Mermaid Archer" is destroyed by battle, can both an equipped Union Monster and an equipped Level 3 or lower monster?
 * When "Mermaid Archer" is equipped with "Metallizing Parasite - Lunatite" and a Level 3 or lower monsters, if "Mermaid Archer" would be destroyed by battle, then "Metallizing Parasite - Lunatite" is destroyed instead. "Mermaid Archer" would not be destroyed, so you cannot destroy the Level 3 or lower monster instead.
 * Card Rulings:Metallizing Parasite - Lunatite, Card Rulings:Mermaid Archer

8405: While the effect of "Brain Golem" is active, is the Attribute of "Sphere of Chaos" also treated as LIGHT?
 * While the effect of "Brain Golem" is active, "Sphere of Chaos" will only be treated as a DARK monster. It will not be treated as a LIGHT monster.
 * Card Rulings:Brain Golem, Card Rulings:Sphere of Chaos

8406: When "Brain Golem" destroys a monster by battle whose Attribute is changed to LIGHT by a card effect, can it attack once more?
 * The effect of "Brain Golem" which allows it to attack again activates after Damage Calculation when the opponent's monster is considered to be destroyed, as long as the Attribute of the destroyed monster is LIGHT as this time. If "Brain Golem" destroys a monster by battles whose Attribute is changed to LIGHT by "Scroll of Bewitchment" during Damage Calculation, then the effect of "Brain Golem" activates after Damage Calculation and "Brain Golem" can attack once more.  Later, when the destroyed monster is sent to the Graveyard, its Attribute is no longer treated as LIGHT, but the effect of "Brain Golem" has already resolved so "Brain Golem" can still attack once more.
 * Card Rulings:Brain Golem, Card Rulings:Scroll of Bewitchment

8407: For "Evil Thorn", are the "damage" and "add to your hand" [sic effects considered to resolve simultaneously?]
 * For the effect of "Evil Thorn", "inflict 300 damage" and "Special Summon two "Evil Thorn" in face-up Attack Position" are considered to resolve simultaneously. After the effect resolves, your opponent can Special Summon "Gorz the Emissary of Darkness".
 * Card Rulings:Evil Thorn, Card Rulings:Gorz the Emissary of Darkness

8408: When "Phoenixian Cluster Amaryllis" is destroyed by battle, do you apply its effects which destroy it and which inflict damage?
 * When "Phoenixian Cluster Amaryllis" attacks a monster with a higher ATK and "Phoenixian Cluster Amaryllis" is destroyed by battle, the effect of "Phoenixian Cluster Amaryllis" which destroys it is not applied.
 * When "Phoenixian Cluster Amaryllis" is destroyed by battle, its effect to inflict 800 damage activates at the end of the Damage Step when "Phoenixian Cluster Amaryllis" is sent to the Graveyard.
 * Card Rulings:Phoenixian Cluster Amaryllis

8409: At what time do you choose which monster(s) gain A-Counters by the effect of "Alien Dog"?
 * The effect of "Alien Dog" which places A-Counters does not target. You choose which the monster(s) on which you place the A-Counters when resolving the effect.
 * The effect of "Alien Dog" can place one A-Counter on two different monsters.
 * Card Rulings:Alien Dog

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8410: When "Emissary from Pandemonium" with its ATK halved is affected by "Shrink" or "Megamorph", how does its ATK change?
 * When the ATK/DEF of "Emissary from Pandemonium" are halved by its effect, the halved values are treated as the monster's Original ATK and DEF.
 * Card Rulings:Emissary from Pandemonium


 * If "Emissary from Pandemonium" has its ATK/DEF halved by its effect and then it is affected by "Shrink" or "Megamorph", then "Shrink" and "Megamorph" use 1300 to determine the new ATK. "Shrink" will make its ATK 650, etc.  If "Skill Drain" is later activated, then the effect of "Emissary from Pandemonium" will be negated, but it will still have 650 ATK.
 * Card Rulings:Megamorph, Card Rulings:Emissary from Pandemonium, Card Rulings:Shrink, Card Rulings:Skill Drain

8411: Can "Skill Drain" negate the effect of "Level Warrior" which changes its Level?
 * If "Level Warrior" Special Summons itself and its Level changes to 2 or 4, then when "Skill Drain" is activated, the Level of "Level Warrior" will not return to 3.
 * Card Rulings:Level Warrior, Card Rulings:Skill Drain

8412: Does the effect of "Master Gig" which destroys the opponent's monsters target?
 * The effect of "Master Gig" does not target. When resolving the effect, you choose a number of monsters your opponent controls equal to the number of Psychic-Type monsters you control, and you destroy the chosen monsters.
 * Card Rulings:Master Gig

8413: When the effect of "Torapart" is applied, cards which are activated at the end of the Damage Step cannot be activated?
 * When "Torapart" is used for the Synchro Summon of a a Synchro Monster and that Synchro Monster attacks, Trap Cards cannot be activated even at the end of the Damage Step. The opponent cannot activate cards like "Hero Signal" which are activated at the end of the Damage Step.
 * Card Rulings:Hero Signal, Card Rulings:Torapart

8414: When a Plant-Type Tuner Monster is Normal Summoned while you have multiple copies of "Dark Verger" in your Graveyard, can all copies be Special Summoned?
 * If you have multiple copies of "Dark Verger" in your Graveyard when a Plant-Type Tuner Monster is Normal Summoned, then you can activate the effects of all copies of "Dark Verger" and Special Summon all copies.
 * Card Rulings:Dark Verger

8415: Can the effect of "Brain Golem" negate an effect of a LIGHT monster when the monster is not face-up on the field at resolution?
 * "Brain Golem" can only negate the effect of a monster which is face-up on the field. When "Winged Kuriboh LV10" Tributes itself to activate its effect, it is no longer face-up on the field, so the effect will not be negated by the effect of "Brain Golem".
 * Card Rulings:Brain Golem, Card Rulings:Winged Kuriboh LV10

8416: When the effect of "Messenger from the Underworld" is negated by the effect of "Skill Drain", what do its Level, ATK, and DEF become?
 * If "Messenger from the Underworld" is Summoned with one Tribute, "Skill Drain" will negate its effect and return its Level to 7 and its ATK and DEF to 2600 and 1800. If "Skill Drain" is later removed from the field, then the Level of "Messenger from the Underworld" will not return to 5 and its ATK and DEF will not be halved.
 * Card Rulings:Messenger from the Underworld, Card Rulings:Skill Drain

8417: Can the effect of "Master Gig" be activated when number of Psychic-Type monsters you control exceeds the number of monsters your opponent controls?
 * You cannot activate the effect of "Master Gig" when the number of Psychic-Type monsters you control exceeds the number of monsters your opponent controls. When resolving the effect of "Master Gig", if the number of Psychic-Type monsters you control exceeds the number of monsters your opponent controls, then the effect of "Master Gig" resolves without effect and no monsters are destroyed.
 * Card Rulings:Master Gig

8418: Can the effect of "Minocensatyros" be activated when you cannot Special Summon two monsters from the Deck?
 * You cannot activate the effect of "Minocensatyros" if you do not have two Level 4 Beast-Warrior-Type Normal Monsters in your Deck.
 * Card Rulings:Minocensatyros

8419: Does only the battling monster have its ATK halved by the effect of "Hedge Guard"?
 * The effect of "Hedge Guard" only affects the monster that is battling when the effect resolves. It does not apply to other monsters you control.
 * Card Rulings:Hedge Guard

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8420: If you have multiple "Alien Dog" in your hand when an "Alien" monster is Normal Summoned, then can all be Special Summoned?
 * If you have multiple copies of "Alien Dog" in your hand when an "Alien" monster is Normal Summoned, then you can only activate the effect of and Special Summon one copy of "Alien Dog"
 * Card Rulings:Alien Dog

8421: When "Brain Golem" becomes a LIGHT Attribute monster by the effect of "DNA Transplant", how do you apply its effect which negates?
 * If the Attribute of "Brain Golem" becomes LIGHT by an effect like that of "DNA Transplant", then the effect of "Brain Golem" is negated. Other than "Brain Golem", the effects of all other LIGHT monsters on the field are not negated.
 * Card Rulings:DNA Transplant, Card Rulings:Brain Golem

8422: Can the effect of "Minocensatyros" which Special Summons two monsters be activated when you only have one open Monster Card Zone?
 * You can activate the effect of "Minocensatyros" while you control four monsters (including "Minocensatyros").
 * Card Rulings:Minocensatyros

8423: When "Torapart" is used as a Synchro Material Monster while its effect is negated, do you apply the effect which prevents Trap Cards from being activated?
 * If "Torapart" is used as a Synchro Material Monster while its effect is negated by "Divine Fowl King Alector" or "Forbidden Chalice" or "Skill Drain", then the effect of "Torapart" is still applied and Trap Cards cannot be activated until the end of the Damage Step when the Synchro Monster attacks.
 * Card Rulings:Divine Fowl King Alector, Card Rulings:Forbidden Chalice, Card Rulings:Skill Drain, Card Rulings:Torapart

8424: Please explain the effect of "Dragon's Vanguard".
 * The effect of "Dragon's Vanguard" can be activated multiple times during the same turn. The increase to ATK by this effect lasts until "Dragon's Vanguard" is removed from the field or flipped face-down.
 * Card Rulings:Dragon's Vanguard

8425: Is "Phoenixian Cluster Amaryllis" a Normal Summon Monster?
 * "Phoenixian Cluster Amaryllis" is a Normal Summon Monster, so it can be Normal Summoned and Set. However, "Phoenixian Cluster Amaryllis" can only be Special Summoned as written on the card.
 * Card Rulings:Phoenixian Cluster Amaryllis

8426: When the ATK of "Strong Wind Dragon" is increased, you refer to the ATK of the Tributed monster at what time?
 * The ATK gained by "Strong Wind Dragon" is equal to half the Original ATK of the Tributed Dragon-Type monster. If the Tributed Dragon-Type monster has its ATK changed by an effect like "Axe of Despair", then you do not include any of these changes and only use the Original ATK of the Tributed monster.
 * Card Rulings:Strong Wind Dragon

8427: How long is the ATK of "Reinforced Human Psychic Borg" increased by its effect?
 * When "Reinforced Human Psychic Borg" increases its ATK by its effect, the increase lasts as long as "Reinforced Human Psychic Borg" remains face-up on the field. The ATK increase disappears if "Reinforced Human Psychic Borg" is removed from the field or flipped face-down.
 * Card Rulings:Reinforced Human Psychic Borg

8428: Please explain whether or not a player can activate an effect which Special Summons a monster while the effect of "Calming Magic" is being applied.
 * After the effect of "Calming Magic" has resolved, players cannot Special Summon monsters and cannot choose to activate effects which Special Summon monsters.
 * Neither player can activate effects like those of "Gorz the Emissary of Darkness", "Monster Reborn", "Embodiment of Apophis", etc.
 * When "Giant Germ" is destroyed by battle, you inflict damage to the opponent, but you cannot Special Summon additional copies of "Giant Germ" from your Deck.
 * Card Rulings:Calming Magic, Card Rulings:Embodiment of Apophis, Card Rulings:Giant Germ, Card Rulings:Gorz the Emissary of Darkness, Card Rulings:Monster Reborn


 * When "Dandylion" is sent to the Graveyard after the effect of "Calming Magic" has resolved, its effect activates, but no "Fluff Tokens" will be Special Summoned.
 * Card Rulings:Calming Magic, Card Rulings:Dandylion


 * After the effect of "Calming Magic" has resolved, you can activate the effect of "Evil Thorn" which inflicts damage to the opponent. However, you cannot Special Summon additional copies of "Evil Thorn" from your Deck.
 * Card Rulings:Calming Magic, Card Rulings:Evil Thorn

8429: Can a card be drawn when "Mirror of Curse Words" cannot destroy the monster which was Special Summoned from the Deck?
 * If "Mirror of Curse Words" cannot destroy the monster, then you do not draw a card. This includes if an effect is chained to "Mirror of Curse Words" so that the monster is no longer face-up on the field.
 * Card Rulings:Mirror of Curse Words

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8430: Can "Charge of the Cornered Rats" be activated when a Token Monster battles?
 * Token Monsters are treated as Normal Monsters, so you can activate "Charge of the Cornered Rats" when a Level 3 or lower Token Monster battles.
 * Card Rulings:Charge of the Cornered Rats, Card Rulings:Token Monsters

8431: How long is a monster's Level decreased by the effect of "Level Retuner"?
 * The effect of "Level Retuner" lasts as long as the targeted monster remains face-up on the field.
 * Card Rulings:Level Retuner

8432: Can "Tuner Capture" Special Summon a monster which was treated as a Tuner Monster by the effect of "Lightwave Tuning"?
 * The effect of "Tuner Capture" targets one Tuner Monster in your opponent's Graveyard that was used as a Synchro Material Monster. If the monster is no longer a Tuner Monster while in the Graveyard - for example, "Lightwave Tuning" was used - then "Tuner Capture" cannot be activated.
 * Card Rulings:Lightwave Tuning, Card Rulings:Tuner Capture

8433: When one of the monsters selected by "Psycho-Path" is no longer removed from play, can the remaining monster be added to the hand?
 * If an effect is chained to the effect of "Psycho-Path" so that one of the targeted monsters is no longer removed from play, then the remaining monster is still returned to the hand.
 * Card Rulings:Psycho-Path

8434: How much damage does is inflicted when "Crimson Fire" is activated in chain to "Tremendous Fire"?
 * The player who activates "Crimson Fire" takes no damage from the effect to which "Crimson Fire" was chained. If your opponent activates "Tremendous Fire" and you chain "Crimson Fire", then your opponent takes 500 damage plus 2000 damage (double 1000) because of the effect of "Crimson Fire", for a total of 2500 damage.
 * Card Rulings:Crimson Fire, Card Rulings:Tremendous Fire

8435: When a monster is flipped face-down after its ATK is increased by "Overdeath Reign", does its ATK return to the original value?
 * The increase to ATK from "Overdeath Reign" lasts as long as the monster remains face-up on the field. If the monster is flipped face-down by "Book of Moon" or is removed from the field by "Interdimensional Matter Transporter", then the increase to ATK is not reapplied.
 * Card Rulings:Book of Moon, Card Rulings:Interdimensional Matter Transporter, Card Rulings:Overdeath Reign

8436: Is the monster targeted by "Natural Tune" still treated as a Tuner Monster when it is no longer a Normal Monster or when it becomes Level 5 or higher?
 * If "Natural Tune" targets a Gemini Monster and afterwards the monster is Normal Summoned a second time and treated as an effect monster, then the Gemini Monster is still treated as a Tuner Monster. Similarly, if an effect later makes the targeted monster Level 5 or higher, then the effect of "Natural Tune" is still applied and the monster is still treated as a Tuner Monster.
 * Card Rulings:Gemini Monsters, Card Rulings:Natural Tune

8437: Will "Grave of the Super Ancient Organism" also negate the effect of a monster whose Level was decreased to 5 or lower after it was Special Summoned?
 * If a Level 6 or higher monster is Special Summoned and then its Level is decreased to 5 or lower, then the monster is unaffected by "Grave of the Super Ancient Organism". The monster can activate its effect and can attack.
 * Card Rulings:Grave of the Super Ancient Organism

8438: When "Mystical Refpanel" is chained to "Supremacy Berry", does the opponent's Life Points increase?
 * If you activate "Supremacy Berry" when your Life Points are lower than your opponent's and "Mystical Refpanel" is chained, then the effect of "Supremacy Berry" increases your opponent's Life Points.
 * Card Rulings:Mystical Refpanel, Card Rulings:Supremacy Berry

8439: Do you increase the ATK of a monster which was Special Summoned before "Overdeath Reign" was activated?
 * The effect of "Overdeath Reign" activates when a Plant-Type monster is successfully Special Summoned from the Graveyard while "Overdeath Reign" is face-up on the field. If a monster was Special Summoned before "Overdeath Reign" was activated, then "Overdeath Reign" will not increase that monster's ATK.
 * Card Rulings:Overdeath Reign

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8440: When a monster with an odd Level is Tributed for "Trust Mind", what Level of Tuner Monster can you Special Summon?
 * The Level of the Tuner Monster returned to the hand by "Trust Mind" must be equal to or less than half the Tributed monster's Level. For example, if you Tribute a Level 4 monster, you can add a Level 2 or lower monster from your Graveyard to your hand.  If you Tribute a monster with an odd Level, then you can only add a Tuner Monster to your hand whose Level is less than half of the Tributed monster's Level.  For example, if you Tribute a Level 5 monster, then you can add a Level 1 or Level 2 Tuner Monster to your hand.
 * Card Rulings:Trust Mind

8441: Can "Crimson Fire" be activated against an effect when you do not know for certain that the effect will inflict damage?
 * You cannot activate "Crimson Fire" against an effect like "Dice Jar" or "The Paths of Destiny" where you do not know for certain that the effect will inflict damage.
 * Card Rulings:Crimson Fire, Card Rulings:Dice Jar, Card Rulings:The Paths of Destiny

8442: If "Chimeratech Overdragon" is Fusion Summoned after "Grave of the Super Ancient Organism" was activated, does its effect activate?
 * "Grave of the Super Ancient Organism" will also prevent the activation of mandatory effects, such as the Trigger Effect of "Chimeratech Overdragon" which sends all cards on your field to the Graveyard.
 * Card Rulings:Chimeratech Overdragon, Card Rulings:Grave of the Super Ancient Organism

8443: Does the effect of "Thorn of Hatred" which reduces the ATK/DEF of the opponent's monster start a Chain?
 * The effect of "Thorn of Hatred" which reduces the ATK/DEF of the monster attacked by the equipped monster activates after Damage Calculation and starts a Chain.
 * Card Rulings:Thorn of Hatred

8444: Can "Supremacy Berry" be activated while both player's Life Points are equal?
 * "Supremacy Berry" cannot be activated while both player's Life Points are equal.
 * Card Rulings:Supremacy Berry

8445: How long do you apply the effect of "Thorn of Hatred" which decreases the ATK and DEF of a monster?
 * After the effect of "Thorn of Hatred" decreases the ATK and DEF of an opponent's monster by 600, the ATK and DEF remain lowered even if "Thorn of Hatred" leaves the field or is negated by an effect like "Imperial Order". The decrease to ATK and DEF lasts as long as the monster remains face-up on the field.
 * Card Rulings:Imperial Order, Card Rulings:Thorn of Hatred

8446: Can "Mirror of Curse Words" be activated when multiple monsters are Special Summoned from the Deck?
 * "Mirror of Curse Words" can be activated when multiple monsters are Special Summoned from the Deck simultaneously, including when monsters are Special Summoned from both players' Decks. In both cases, all monsters Special Summoned from the opponent's Deck will be destroyed, but you will only draw one card.
 * Card Rulings:Mirror of Curse Words

8447: [Damage Step Please explain at what time you can activate "Charge of the Cornered Rats".]
 * The effect of "Charge of the Cornered Rats" can also be activated during Damage Calculation.
 * You can activate the effect of "Charge of the Cornered Rats" only once per Damage Step.
 * Card Rulings:Charge of the Cornered Rats

8448: Is the effect of a "Stardust Dragon" Special Summoned by "Dark Tuning" negated if it is not face-up on the field at the resolution of its effect?
 * After "Stardust Dragon" is Special Summoned by "Dark Tuning", "Stardust Dragon" can activate its effect. Then, "Dark Tuning" is no longer face-up on the field and "Stardust Dragon" is no longer targeted by it, so the effect of "Stardust Dragon" will not be negated and "Stardust Dragon" will negate the activation of an effect and destroy the card.
 * Card Rulings:Dark Tuning, Card Rulings:Stardust Dragon

8449: When "Grave of the Super Ancient Organism" is activated in chain to the activation of a monster's effect, is the effect negated?
 * The effect of "Grave of the Super Ancient Organism" prevents the activation of effects; it does not negate effects once they are activated. If a Level 6 or higher monster which was Special Summoned activates an effect and "Grave of the Super Ancient Organism" is chained, the effect of the monster will not be negated.  However, the monster cannot activate its effect again after the current Chain resolves.
 * Card Rulings:Grave of the Super Ancient Organism

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8450: While the effect of "Dark Tuning" is negated, can the Special Summoned monster attack?
 * If "Royal Decree" is activated after "Dark Tuning" successfully Special Summons a monster, then the effect of "Dark Tuning" is negated, so the Special Summoned monster can attack and its effects will not be negated.
 * Card Rulings:Dark Tuning, Card Rulings:Royal Decree

8451: Can "Macro Cosmos" or "Zoma the Spirit" be sent to the Graveyard to activate "Magic Planter"?
 * While "Macro Cosmos" is active, cards cannot be sent to the Graveyard, so you cannot activate "Magic Planter" while "Macro Cosmos" is active. You also cannot send "Macro Cosmos" to the Graveyard to activate "Magic Planter".
 * Card Rulings:Macro Cosmos, Card Rulings:Magic Planter


 * You can activate "Magic Planter" by sending to the Graveyard an "Embodiment of Apophis" which is in the Monster Card Zone and being treated as a Monster Card.
 * Card Rulings:Embodiment of Apophis, Card Rulings:Magic Planter
 * Card Rulings:Zoma the Spirit

8452: The effect of "Trap Stun" is applied for how long during the End Phase?
 * The effect of "Trap Stun" lasts for the entire turn in which it was activated.
 * Example: If you control "Glorious Illusion", you cannot choose to end the effect of "Trap Stun" and then activate the effect of "Glorious Illusion". The effect of "Glorious Illusion" must be negated.
 * Card Rulings:Glorious Illusion, Card Rulings:Trap Stun

8453: Are monsters which were Special Summoned before the effect of "Grave of the Super Ancient Organism" was applied unable to attack?
 * "Grave of the Super Ancient Organism" also affects monsters that were on the field before "Grave of the Super Ancient Organism" was activated. Such monsters can neither attack nor activate effects.
 * card Rulings:Grave of the Super Ancient Organism

8454: Can the effect of "Trap Stun" negate the effect of a Trap Card if the Trap Card is not face-up on the field at resolution?
 * After "Trap Stun" has resolved, if a Trap Card is activated and "Emergency Provisions" is chained and sends that Trap Card to the Graveyard, then the Trap Card will still be negated. This is because the effect of the Trap Card is still on the field, even though the Trap Card itself is not.
 * Card Rulings:Emergency Provisions, Card Rulings:Trap Stun

8455: Please explain the effect of "Bone Temple Block".
 * The effect of "Bone Temple Block" targets one monster in each Graveyard.
 * The Turn Players targets his monster first. If you activate "Bone Temple Block" during your opponent's turn, then your opponent selects first.
 * "Bone Temple Block" cannot be activated if a player does not have a Level 4 or lower monster in his Graveyard that can be Special Summoned.
 * Card Rulings:Bone Temple Block


 * You can activate "Bone Temple Block" after your opponent has Special Summoned by "Scapegoat". Only you will Special Summon a monster from the Graveyard.
 * Card Rulings:Bone Temple Block, Card Rulings:Scapegoat


 * "Discard one card" is done at the resolution of "Bone Temple Block", but not at the same time that the monsters are Special Summoned. If you discard "Archfiend of Gilfer", then you cannot activate its effect.
 * Card Rulings:Archfiend of Gilfer, Card Rulings:Bone Temple Block

8456: Will the effect of "Grave of the Super Ancient Organism" prevent a monster which was Special Summoned from declaring an attack if the monster is flipped face-down?
 * If a Level 6 or higher monster is flipped face-down and then Flip Summoned, or if a Level 6 or higher monster is removed from play temporarily by an effect like "Grave of the Super Ancient Organism", then the monster is still considered to have been Special Summoned. Thus, it will be affected by "Grave of the Super Ancient Organism", so it can neither activate its effects nor attack.
 * Card Rulings:Interdimensional Matter Transporter, Card Rulings:Grave of the Super Ancient Organism

8457: Can "Swallow Flip" be activated in chain to a monster's Ignition Effect?
 * "Swallow Flip" cannot be activated when an Ignition Effect is activated when a monster is successfully Special Summoned.
 * When a monster is Special Summoned and a different monster's effect activates, you can activate "Swallow Flip" in chain to that effect.
 * Card Rulings:Swallow Flip

8458: Can "Dark Tuning" Special Summon a Synchro Monster which was sent directly from the Extra Deck to the Graveyard?
 * Synchro Monsters are Special Summon Monsters, so a Synchro Monster cannot be Special Summoned from the Graveyard if it was not properly Special Summoned beforehand. Because of this, you cannot use "Dark Tuning" to Special Summon a Synchro Monster which was sent directly from the Extra Deck to the Graveyard.
 * Card Rulings:Dark Tuning

8459: Can the effect of "Mirror of Curse Words" destroy a monster which was Special Summoned from the Extra Deck?
 * "Mirror of Curse Words" cannot be activated when a monster is Special Summoned from the Extra Deck.
 * Card Rulings:Mirror of Curse Words

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8460: Can the effect of "Royal Oppression" be activated in Chain to the activation of "Future Fusion"?
 * The effect of "Royal Oppression" can negate the "Future Fusion" when "Future Fusion" is first activated. However, during the second Standby Phase when the Fusion Monster is Special Summoned, you cannot activate the effect of "Royal Oppression".
 * Card Rulings:Future Fusion, Card Rulings:Royal Oppression

8461: Can the effect of "Black Garden" be negated by the effect of "Royal Oppression"?
 * The effect of "Royal Oppression" cannot be activated when "Black Garden" is activated from the hand. However, when either effect of "Black Garden" is activated, "Royal Oppression" can be chained to negate the effect of and destroy "Black Garden".
 * Card Rulings:Black Garden, Card Rulings:Royal Oppression

8462: When "Royal Oppression" is activated when Special Summoning a monster, can "Royal Oppression" be activated?
 * If "Royal Oppression" is activated to negate the Special Summon of a monster - like "Dark Armed Dragon" - from the hand, the monster is not considered to be on the field, so "My Body as a Shield" cannot be activated.
 * Card Rulings:Dark Armed Dragon, Card Rulings:My Body as a Shield, Card Rulings:Royal Oppression

8463: Can "Royal Oppression" negate the different effects of "Morphtronic Celfon" and destroy it?
 * When the "Attack Position:" effect of "Morphtronic Celfon" is activated, "Royal Oppression" can be chained to negate the effect of and destroy "Morphtronic Celfon". However, the "Defence Position:" effect of "Morphtronic Celfon" cannot Special Summon a monster, so "Royal Oppression" cannot be activated.
 * Card Rulings:Morphtronic Celfon, Card Rulings:Royal Oppression

8464: Can "Royal Oppression" negate the different effects of "Ancient City - Rainbow Ruins" and destroy it?
 * The effect of "Royal Oppression" can be activated neither when "Ancient City - Rainbow Ruins" is first activated nor when the "3+:" and "4+:" effects are activated. However, "Royal Oppression" can be activated in Chain to the "5+:" effect which Special Summons a monster being treated as a Continuous Spell Card.  The "1+:" effect of "Ancient City - Rainbow Ruins" will prevent it from being destroyed, but the effect which Special Summons a "Crystal Beast" monster will be negated.
 * Card Rulings:Ancient City - Rainbow Ruins, Card Rulings:Royal Oppression

8465: Can "Royal Oppression" be activated in Chain to "Macro Cosmos" to negate and destroy it?
 * The effect of "Royal Oppression" can negate the activation of and destroy "Macro Cosmos", even though it is not known whether or not "Macro Cosmos" will Special Summon a "Helios - The Primordial Sun".
 * Card Rulings:Helios - The Primordial Sun, Card Rulings:Macro Cosmos, Card Rulings:Royal Oppression

8466: When "Geartown" is activated from the hand, can "Royal Oppression" be activated in Chain?
 * When "Geartown" or "Morphtronic Map" is activated from the hand, the effect of "Royal Oppression" cannot be activated.
 * Card Rulings:Geartown, Card Rulings:Morphtronic Map, Card Rulings:Royal Oppression

8467: Can "Royal Oppression" negate the different effects of "Stardust Dragon"?
 * When the effect of "Stardust Dragon" which negates the activation of the effect of a Spell Card/Trap Card/Effect Monster Card is activated, the effect of "Royal Oppression" cannot be activated. To negate the effect of "Stardust Dragon" which Special Summons itself, you must activate the effect of "Royal Oppression" in Chain to that effect of "Stardust Dragon" during the End Phase.
 * Card Rulings:Royal Oppression, Card Rulings:Stardust Dragon

8468: Can "Royal Oppression" negate the activation of and destroy "Call of the Mummy" and "Valhalla, Hall of the Fallen"?
 * When "Call of the Mummy" or "Valhalla, Hall of the Fallen" is activated from the hand and the player chooses to apply the effect which Special Summons a monster, the effect of "Royal Oppression" can be activated to negate the activation of the effect and destroy it. However, if the player activates "Call of the Mummy" or "Valhalla, Hall of the Fallen" from the hand and chooses not to apply its effect, then the effect of "Royal Oppression" cannot be activated.
 * Card Rulings:Call of the Mummy, Card Rulings:Royal Oppression, Card Rulings:Valhalla, Hall of the Fallen

8469: Can the effect of "Royal Oppression" be activated in chain to the effect of "Grandmaster of the Six Samurai" which adds a monster from your Graveyard to your hand?
 * When the effect of "Grandmaster of the Six Samurai" which adds a "Six Samurai" monster from your Graveyard to your hand is activated, the effect of "Royal Oppression" cannot be chained because the effect of "Grandmaster of the Six Samurai" does not Special Summon a monster.
 * Card Rulings:Grandmaster of the Six Samurai, Card Rulings:Royal Oppression

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8470: Can the effect of "Royal Oppression" be chained to the effect of a Special Summon Monster?
 * For the effect of "Dark Armed Dragon" which destroys a card and the effect of "Judgment Dragon" which sends cards from the Deck to the Graveyard, these effects cannot Special Summon a monster at resolution, so "Royal Oppression" cannot be chained to these effects.
 * Card Rulings:Dark Armed Dragon, Card Rulings:Judgment Dragon, Card Rulings:Royal Oppression

8471: Can "Royal Oppression" be chained to the effects of "Tragoedia" and "Blackwing - Gale the Whirlwind"?
 * For the effects of "Tragoedia" which give you control of an opponent's monster and which changes its Level, and the effect of "Blackwing - Gale the Whirlwind" which halves the ATK and DEF of an opponent's monster, these effects cannot Special Summon a monster at resolution, so the effect of "Royal Oppression" cannot be chained to these effects. Also, "Royal Oppression" cannot negate the effect of "Tragoedia" which Special Summons it because the effect activates during the Damage Step.
 * Card Rulings:Blackwing - Gale the Whirlwind, Card Rulings:Royal Oppression, Card Rulings:Tragoedia