Forum:Hammer shark effect

Allright, I got some questions about the Level 4 Monster card "Hammer Shark" (please check out the card for yourself).

It's effect says that I can reduce his Level by one (making it Level 3) and then special summon a Level 3 or lower water monster from my hand. So far so good.

Now my questions:

1. Does the Level stay reduced? So I can only use the effect 3 times (because a monster can't get Level 0)?

2. More important --> Can I use the level-reducing-effect (making my monster Level 3) without special summoning a card from my hand? Maybe because there is no low water monster in my hand? If you ask why I would do that; "Hammer Shark" would be able to slip under "Gravity Bind" for example. Or do I abesolutely HAVE TO special summon to use his effect?

Icestrike

Icestrike2142 (talk • contribs) 09:22, May 20, 2016 (UTC)