Card Rulings:Alsei, the Sylvan High Protector

OCG Rulings

 * The "Once per turn: You can declare 1 card name" effect is an Ignition Effect. The card name is declared when the effect is activated, but the card from the Deck is revealed when the effect resolves. The "if it is the declared card, add it to your hand, otherwise send that card to the Graveyard." is also performed when the effect resolves.


 * The "Once per turn: You can declare 1 card name" effect can be activated even if this card has no Xyz Materials.


 * The "place that card on the top or bottom of the Deck." effect is a Trigger Effect. (This effect targets 1 card on the field.)


 * Detaching 1 Xyz Material from this card is a cost to activate the "place that card on the top or bottom of the Deck." effect.


 * The "place that card on the top or bottom of the Deck." effect can be activated even if a card is sent from your Deck to the Graveyard by the effect of other cards.