Forum:Phantom Hand. Reveal not activation?

My friend said that he can "Reveal" Phantom Hand and not activate it which meant that cards like Dark Bribe cant negate it. I told him that its still A TRAP CARD and hes still activating it just like Royal Oppression and that it could be negated. I need some real ruling on this because he wont back down from that ruling. --AkamaruRules (talk • contribs) 20:01, May 10, 2011 (UTC)