Card Rulings:Spirit monster


 * The following rules apply to all Spirit Monsters:
 * A Spirit is not a monster Type; you cannot declare "Spirit" for the effect of "DNA Surgery".
 * Spirit Monsters are still Effect Monsters.
 * A Spirit Monster must be face-up on the field during the End Phase for it to return to the owner's hand. If it was destroyed or removed from play, it will not return to the owner's hand.
 * A Spirit Monster will return to the owner's hand during the End Phase, even if the opponent played it from their hand (through the effect of "Exchange".)

OCG Rulings

 * When negating a monster's effects with "Divine Fowl King Alector", the monster's effects remains negated until the start of your opponent's turn. The negation effect doesn't end during the End Phase.ref
 * Example: Spirit Monsters will have their effects negated.