Card Rulings:Yamata Dragon

Spirit Monster rulings

 * The following rules apply to all Spirit Monsters:
 * Spirit is not a Type; you cannot declare "Spirit" for the effect of DNA Surgery.
 * Spirit Monsters are still Effect Monsters.
 * A Spirit Monster must be face-up on the field during the End Phase for it to return to the owner's hand. If it was destroyed or removed from play, it will not return to the owner's hand.
 * A Spirit Monster will return to the owner's hand during the End Phase, even if the opponent played it from their hand (such as through the effect of Exchange).