OCG Rulings[]
- If "Raiza the Storm Monarch"'s effect targets a face-down Quick-Play Spell Card or Normal Trap Card, and the targeted card is chained to "Raiza the Storm Monarch"'s effect, the targetted Spell/Trap Card is not returned to the Deck. If the targeted card is a face-down Continuous Trap Card and it is chained to the effect, then the card is returned to the top of the Deck.[2]
- When "Raiza the Storm Monarch" is successfully Tribute Summoned, his effect activates and targets the card. At this point, "Intercept" can be chained. Since "Raiza the Storm Monarch"'s effect was already activated, his effect resolves normally - his new controller does not select which card is to be returned to the Deck.[3]
Previously Official Rulings[]
 | These TCG rulings were issued by Upper Deck Entertainment and have since been deemed unofficial by Konami.[6] 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: [7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15] |
- If you chain a Quick-Play Spell or a Normal or Counter Trap Card targeted by the effect of "Raiza the Storm Monarch", it will not be returned to the top of its owner's Deck.
Mentions in Other Rulings
- Doomcaliber Knight: When multiple Effect Monster effects activate simultaneously, "Doomcaliber Knight's" effect is chained after determining the order of the Effect Monster effects (see the Advanced Rulings FAQ "Simultaneous Effects") and will negate the Effect Monster's effect that was placed last on the Chain.
- Example 4: If "Sangan" is Tributed to Tribute Summon "Raiza the Storm Monarch" while "Doomcaliber Knight" is face-up on the field, "Sangan's" effect is Chain Link 1 and "Raiza the Storm Monarch's" effect is Chain Link 2. "Doomcaliber Knight's" effect is chained, negating "Raiza the Storm Monarch's" effect and destroying it.
Judge List Rulings
- "Raiza the Storm Monarch's" effect activates when it is successfully Tribute Summoned. If a card like "Solemn Judgment" negates the Tribute Summon, then the Tribute Summon is not successful so the effect of "Raiza the Storm Monarch" will not activate.[4]
- "Monarch's" effects activate at the time they are successfully Tribute Summoned. Their effects are Spell Speed 1. If the opponent wants to activate a card like "Bottomless Trap Hole", it will be placed onto the Chain with the "Monarch's" effect. But "Monarchs" don't need to remain on the field to resolve their effects, so destroying them with "Bottomless Trap Hole" will not negate their effect.[5]
References[]
- ↑ Konami FAQ: Effect Monster > Raiza the Storm Monarch
- ↑ Konami OCG Card Database: If the targeted card chains the effect of "Raiza, the Mega Monarch", is it returned to the Deck?
- ↑ Konami FAQ: When control of "Raiza the Storm Monarch" is changed with "Intercept", who returns a card to the Deck?
- ↑ UDE Judge List: Solemn Judgment right timing vs. Trigger Effect monsters
- ↑ UDE Judge List: Bottomless Trap Hole Vs. Monarchs
- ↑ 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