Forum:Sorcerer of Dark Magic Needs Official Ruling.

There are two different versions of Sorcerer of Dark Magic. And by the wording of the two the newer version can negate all traps including counter traps. I know the older one just has a spell speed 2, but the newer version has "ANY Trap Cards" in it's card text. That means Normal, Continuous and Counter Trap Cards. But since counter traps have spell speed 3, it normally couldn't chain to it.

This means there is a discrepancy between the rules and a card effect and the rulebook states that:

If there is a discrepancy between the basic rules and a card's effect, the card effect takes precedence.

This is the card text of the old version from the movie pack: 2004 This card cannot be normal summoned or set. This card cannot be special summoned  except by offering 2 level 6 or higher Spellcaster-Type monsters on your side of the field as Tributes. As long as this card remains face-up on the field, you can negate the activation of Trap Cards and destroy them. This is the card text from duelist pack Yugi: 2009 This card cannot be Normal Summoned or Set. This card cannot be Special Summoned except by Tributing 2 Level 6 or higher Spellcaster-Type monsters. You can negate the activation of ANY Trap Cards and destroy them. My friends here in Casper Wyoming and people on the internet still say that he can't because of the spell speed rules. But the rulebook clearly says he can.

Many cards have been reprinted with text changes to clarify the effect. I believe this is what has happened here. If it was not intended for the card to negate ANY (all) traps to include counter traps why would the text have been changed. I would like to know see an official ruling made on this as we have some major infighting in our local Yugioh tournaments over this card and its effect.

Thanks for your input, Rucadulu (talk • contribs) 13:50, April 14, 2012 (UTC)