Card Rulings:Ghost Belle & Haunted Mansion

OCG Rulings

 * The effect of "Yashiki Warashi" is a Quick Effect that activates in the hand.


 * Discarding "Yashiki Warashi" is a cost to activate its effect.


 * It can be activated during the Damage Step.


 * The effect of "Yashiki Warashi" does not target. It is activated directly in a Chain to the activation of a Spell/Trap Card, the activation of the effect of a Spell/Trap Card, or the activation of a monster effect, that includes any of the "●" effects.

Versus specific cards

 * Green Baboon, Defender of the Forest: When your opponent activates the effect of a "Green Baboon, Defender of the Forest" in the hand, the effect of "Yashiki Warashi" cannot be activated in a Chain. When your opponent activates the effect of a "Green Baboon, Defender of the Forest" in the Graveyard, the effect of "Yashiki Warashi" can be activated in a Chain.


 * Inferno Reckless Summon: When your opponent activates "Inferno Reckless Summon", the effect of "Yashiki Warashi" can be activated in a Chain.


 * Miracle Fusion: When your opponent activates "Miracle Fusion", the effect of "Yashiki Warashi" can be activated in a Chain.


 * Preparation of Rites: When your opponent activates "Preparation of Rites", the effect of "Yashiki Warashi" can be activated in a Chain.


 * Treasure Panda: The effect of "Treasure Panda" banishes a Spell/Trap Card(s) from the Graveyard as a cost to activate its effect, but when the effect resolves, it does not banish a card from the Graveyard, Special Summon a monster from the Graveyard, or add a card from the Graveyard to the hand or Deck. Therefore, the effect of "Yashiki Warashi" cannot be activated in a Chain to the activation of the effect of "Treasure Panda".