Card Rulings:Fiend Skull Dragon
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TCG Rulings
Judge Program Forum Rulings
 | These Ruling(s) have not been confirmed as applicable to the TCG.[Notes 1] |
- This card is considered an "Archfiend" card. "Archfiend" cards are:
- Anything with "Archfiend" in the name.
- A Deal with Dark Ruler
- Axe of Despair
- B. Skull Dragon
- Beast of Talwar
- Fiend Skull Dragon
- Lesser Fiend
- Shadow Tamer
- Summoned Skull
- Toon Summoned Skull
OCG Rulings
- "A Fusion Summon of this monster can only be done with the above Fusion Material Monsters." is not treated as the effect of a monster.[1]
- When Fusion Summoning "Fiend Skull Dragon", you cannot apply the effect of "King of the Swamp".[1]
- The "Negate the effects of Flip Effect Monsters." effect is a Continuous Effect.[1]
- The "Negate any Trap effects that target this card on the field, and if you do, destroy that Trap Card." effect is a Continuous Effect.[1]
Previously Official Rulings
| These TCG rulings were issued by Upper Deck Entertainment and have since been declared unofficial by Konami.[2] 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: [3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11] |
- You cannot use substitute Fusion Material Monsters such as "Beastking of the Swamps" to Fusion Summon this card. You can use the effects of "Metamorphosis", "Magical Scientist", and "Summoner of Illusions" to Special Summon this card.
- If your opponent Flip Summons a monster with a Flip Effect, and chains a card like "Offerings to the Doomed" to destroy "Fiend Skull Dragon", the Flip Effect will not be negated since "Fiend Skull Dragon" is no longer on the field when the Flip Effect resolves, and it will only negate Flip Effect "as long as this card remains face-up on the field."
- The opponent may activate a Trap Card that targets "Fiend Skull Dragon", but its effect will be negated and the Trap Card destroyed.
- Cards such as "Torrential Tribute", "Bottomless Trap Hole", "Mirror Force", and "Last Turn" will all apply their effects to "Fiend Skull Dragon" because these cards do not target.
- You can activate "Call of the Haunted" to Special Summon "Fiend Skull Dragon". After it resolves, "Call of the Haunted" will be destroyed and "Fiend Skull Dragon" will remain on the field. Remember that "Fiend Skull Dragon" must have been properly Fusion Summoned previously in order to Special Summon it from the Graveyard.
- You can chain "Call of the Haunted" to the activation of a Flip Effect to Special Summon "Fiend Skull Dragon", and the Flip Effect will be negated.
Mentions in Other Rulings
- Archfiend's Roar: When you Special Summon "Fiend Skull Dragon" with "Archfiend's Roar", "Archfiend's Roar"'s effect is not negated and "Fiend Skull Dragon" will be destroyed by the effect during the End Phase.
- Archfiend: "Archfiend" is a special category of card. Most Archfiends can be identified by their name. Any card with "Archfiend" in the card name, is an Archfiend. In addition, several older cards are also considered to be "Archfiends." These cards include: ... Fiend Skull Dragon ...
- Battle-Scarred: You can select an Archfiend that doesn't require you to pay Life Points as a target for "Battle-Scarred" (such as..."Fiend Skull Dragon").
- Double Snare: You can destroy..."Fiend Skull Dragon"...with this card's effect.
- Last Turn: "Last Turn" does not target so you can select monsters like..."Fiend Skull Dragon" for its effect....
- Pandemonium: You can't use "Pandemonium" to add a Fusion Monster Archfiend from the Fusion Deck to your hand, like "Fiend Skull Dragon".
Notes
- ↑ Konami Judge Program Rulings are considered unverified, as their source(s) are not publicly viewable. They are not confirmed as applicable to the TCG until they have been officially published by Konami.
References
- ↑ a b c d Konami OCG Card Database: Fiend Skull Dragon
- ↑ 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
