TCG Rulings
Mentions in Other Rulings
- Morphtronic Forcefield: You can chain “Morphtronic Forcefield” to effects that do not target, like “Dark Hole”.
OCG Rulings
- This effect targets all monsters on the field.
- You cannot activate a card if it would do nothing. For example, you cannot activate "Dark Hole" if there are no monsters on the field.[1][2]
- If multiple cards are sent to the Graveyard simultaneously, then the player can choose the order in which those cards are placed in the Graveyard. If "Dark Hole"/"Painful Choice"/etc send multiple cards to the Graveyard, then after you sent the cards to the Graveyard, "Dark Hole" is sent to the Graveyard last.[3]
Mentions in Other Rulings
- Acid Trap Hole: A Flip Effect Monster flipped by "Acid Trap Hole" has its Flip Effect activate after the current Chain resolves. If "Acid Trap Hole" is Chained to "Dark Hole" and flips "Cyber Jar", then the effect of "Cyber Jar" activates after "Dark Hole" resolves.[4]
- Banisher of the Light: If "Banisher of the Light"/"Banisher of the Radiance"/etc and other monsters are destroyed simultaneously by "Dark Hole", then all destroyed monsters and "Dark Hole" are sent to the Graveyard.[5]
- Crystal Beasts: If a face-down "Crystal Beast Ruby Carbuncle" etc is destroyed by "Dark Hole"/"Torrential Tribute"/etc, then it cannot be placed in your Spell & Trap Card Zone as a Continuous Spell Card.[6]
- Exodia the Forbidden One: Suppose that two copies of "Sangan" are destroyed simultaneously by "Dark Hole" while both players have four pieces of "Exodia the Forbidden One" in their hands. Both cards' effects activate and form a Chain, with the opponent's "Sangan" as Chain Link 2. Resolving backwards, the opponent adds a piece of "Exodia the Forbidden One" to his hand, causing him to win the Duel.[7]
- Sangan: If each player has a "Sangan" sent to the Graveyard simultaneously by "Dark Hole" etc, the two form a Chain and you resolve backwards. The Turn Player's "Sangan" is Chain Link 1, and the opponent's is Chain Link 2. If each player has four pieces of "Exodia" in his hand, then Chain Link 2 resolves first and the opponent is declared the winner before Chain Link 1 resolves.[8]
- The Six Samurai: When all "Six Samurai" monsters (and "Great Shogun Shien") would be destroyed simultaneously by "Torrential Tribute"/"Dark Hole"/etc, you cannot use the substitution effect to destroy another "Six Samurai" monster.[9]
Previously Official Rulings
 | These TCG rulings were issued by Upper Deck Entertainment and have since been deemed unofficial by Konami.[10] They were previously considered official and can still be correct, as long as they follow the official gameplay rules, or unless Konami has issued a ruling that says otherwise. References: [11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19] |
Mentions in Other Rulings
- Big Shield Gardna: A face-down "Big Shield Gardna" can only negate a Spell Card that targets 1 face-down monster, so it cannot negate..."Dark Hole"...
- Coffin Seller: If multiple monsters are sent to the Graveyard at the same time (due to "Dark Hole", etc.) then inflict 300 damage only because it is considered as 1 time.
- Dramatic Rescue: You can activate "Dramatic Rescue" when an Amazoness on your side of the field is targeted... but not when cards like…"Dark Hole"... are used.
- Fire Princess: If you have a face-up "Fire Princess" and a Set "Poison of the Old Man" when your opponent activates "Dark Hole" you may chain "Poison of the Old Man" to increase your Life Points and the effect of "Fire Princess" will deal 500 damage to your opponent even though she is then destroyed by "Dark Hole", because the effect of "Fire Princess" is a Continuous Effect.
- Freed the Matchless General: The effect of this card will not negate..."Dark Hole"...or similar Spell Cards that do not target.
- Heart of Clear Water: A monster equipped with this card can still be destroyed by effects that do not target, such as the effects of..."Dark Hole"...
- Lord of D.: "Lord of D." will NOT stop "Dark Hole"...nor will he protect your Dragon-Type monsters from their effects, since these cards affect the whole field and do not select targets.
- Maiden of the Aqua: If you have "Maiden of the Aqua" (with her effect active) and "The Legendary Fisherman" or "Deepsea Warrior" on your side of the field, and "Dark Hole" is activated, "The Legendary Fisherman" and "Deepsea Warrior" will not be destroyed.
- My Body as a Shield: "My Body as a Shield" will negate cards such as "Dark Hole"...
- Riryoku Field: This card cannot be used against..."Dark Hole" because these cards do not target.
- Ryu Senshi: The effect of this card will not negate..."Dark Hole"...or similar cards that do not target.
- Skull Invitation: If "Dark Hole" destroys monsters controlled by both players, the damage from "Skull Invitation" is applied to both players simultaneously.
References
- ↑ Konami FAQ: [Basic Rules] Can you activate a Spell/Trap Card if you cannot apply its effect?
- ↑ Konami FAQ: When there is no valid target, is it possible to activate "Hammer Shot"?
- ↑ Konami FAQ: When multiple cards are sent to the Graveyard simultaneously, can you choose the order in which they are placed in the Graveyard?
- ↑ Konami FAQ: If "Acid Trap Hole" is Chained to "Dark Hole" and targets and flips "Cyber Jar", how does it resolve?
- ↑ Konami FAQ: Is a monster destroyed by "Dark Hole" removed from play by "Banisher of the Light"?
- ↑ Konami FAQ: When a face-down "Crystal Beast Ruby Carbuncle" is destroyed, can it be placed in your Spell & Trap Card Zone as a Continuous Spell Card?
- ↑ Konami OCG FAQ: Who wins the Duel if both players use the effect of "Sangan" to complete "Exodia the Forbidden One"?
- ↑ Konami FAQ: If both players' "Sangan"s activate simultaneously and both complete "Exodia the Forbidden One", who is the winner?
- ↑ Konami FAQ: When you control multiple "Six Samurai" monsters and "Torrential Tribute" etc destroys all of them, can the substitution effect be applied?
- ↑ Konami Judge Program Forum: Individual Email Rulings VS Individual Card Rulings
- ↑ UDE FAQ: Individual Card Rulings [A-C]
- ↑ UDE FAQ: Individual Card Rulings [D-E]
- ↑ UDE FAQ: Individual Card Rulings [F-H]
- ↑ UDE FAQ: Individual Card Rulings [I-K]
- ↑ UDE FAQ: Individual Card Rulings [L-O]
- ↑ UDE FAQ: Individual Card Rulings [P-R]
- ↑ UDE FAQ: Individual Card Rulings [S-T]
- ↑ UDE FAQ: Individual Card Rulings [U-Z]
- ↑ UDE FAQ: SPECIFIC CARDS RULINGS