Card Rulings:Mystic Swordsman LV2


 * If "Mystic Swordsman LV2" attacks a face-down Defense Position monster, that monster is destroyed by "Mystic Swordsman LV2's effect, not as a result of battle. So you cannot use its second effect to Special Summon "Mystic Swordsman LV4" during the End Phase.


 * If a level monster fulfills its condition to Special Summon the next-highest level (for example, if "Armed Dragon LV5" destroys a monster as a result of battle), and the level monster is then flipped face-down, or removed from play permanently, or sent to the Graveyard and then Special Summoned from the Graveyard, then its condition is reset and it is no longer considered to have met the condition to level up to the next level.

Mentions in Other Rulings

 * Adhesive Explosive: "Adhesive Explosive" activates it's effect as soon as it's flipped face-up. So if "Mystic Swordsman LV2" attacks it, its effect will not activate, but if "Drillroid" attacks it, its effect will activate.


 * Ancient Lamp: If a face-down Defense Position "Ancient Lamp" is attacked by "Sasuke Samurai" or "Mystic Swordsman LV2", it will be destroyed before it is flipped face-up and its effect will not activate.


 * Divine Wrath: You can activate "Divine Wrath" against "Sasuke Samurai" or "Mystic Swordsman LV2" when they attack a face-down Defense Position monster.


 * Sand Moth: If a face-down "Sand Moth" is attacked by "Mystic Swordsman LV2" or "Sasuke Samurai" its effect will activate. But if it is attacked by "Drillroid" it will not activate since it will be face-up when it is destroyed by the effect of "Drillroid".