Card Rulings:Number C40: Gimmick Puppet of Dark Strings

OCG Rulings

 * The "When this card is Special Summoned: Destroy all monsters on the field with String Counters, and if you do, draw 1 card, then inflict damage to your opponent equal to the highest original ATK among those destroyed monsters (your choice, if tied)." effect is a Trigger Effect. (This effect does not target. This effect activates even if this card is Special Summoned during the Damage Step.)


 * Even if there are no monsters with String Counters when this card is Special Summoned, this effect activates and starts a Chain Link. (In that case, when the effect resolves, nothing happens.)


 * The "place 1 String Counter on each face-up monster your opponent controls." effect is an Ignition Effect. (This effect does not target. Detaching 1 Xyz Material from this card is a cost to activate this effect.)