Forum:Caius + Stardust ... Phantom + Norleras + Stardust

A friend wants to know: Can stardust negate Caius's removal effect on Stardust? He argues that a card must be destroyed in order to be removed. I argue that destroying and removing are two different things Just making sure if I'm right.

Also...with my zombie deck...I have Sky Scourge Norleras in the Graveyard...opponent controls Stardust...I summon Phantom of Chaos and remove Norleras to have Phantom gain Norleras's effect which is: "This card cannot be Normal Summoned or Set. This card cannot be Special Summoned except by removing from play 1 LIGHT Fairy-Type monster and 3 DARK Fiend-Type monsters in your Graveyard. You can pay 1000 Life Points to send all cards on the field and in both players' hands to the Graveyard, then you draw 1 card."

Now I pay 1000 life points to have Phantom of Chaos activate it's new effect which SENDS ALL CARDS ON THE FIELD AND IN BOTH PLAYERS HANDS TO THE GRAVEYARD...now Stardust can only negate if I "destroy" a card(s) on the field so since I am "sending" all cards and not "destroying" anything, they can't negate it with Stardust...correct? And the same holds true with Prime Material Dragon right? Because I'm not "destroying" anything.

Also one other thing...with searchers like Sangan, Giant Rat, Pyramid Turtle, etc... If my opponent gains control of my Sangan and tributes it...since it's a graveyard effect that resolves in "my" graveyard and not his...do I get to search for a monster. Also if I creature swap and give him my Pyramid Turtle and then attack it since it goes to my graveyard do I get the monster since it is my graveyard effect?

And one more...Vampire's Curse...does the effect where he can be special summoned work like 2000 >> pay 500 >> 2500 >> pay 500 >> 3000 ...etc... or does it stay 2500 no matter how many times it special summons. And if my opponent controls my Vampire's Curse and I attack it. Could he pay 500 to special summon it to his side of the field or can I pay 500 to special summon it to my side of the field since it is my graveyard effect?

Some help on all these would be appreciated. Thanks.