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*The effect of "[[Genex Ally Birdman]]" which Special Summons it from the hand is an [[Ignition Effect]] which [[activate]]s.<ref name="EM-AlGenBirdman">[http://yugioh.faq.konami.jp/EokpControl?&lang=en&tid=54356&event=FE0006 Konami FAQ]: Effect Monster > Genex Ally Birdman</ref>

*Returning one monster which is face-up on your side of the field to your hand is a [[cost]] to [[activate]] the effect of "[[Genex Ally Birdman]]".<ref name="EM-AlGenBirdman"/>

*The effect which increases the ATK of "[[Genex Ally Birdman]]" by 500 is resolved as part of the same effect which Special Summons it. It does not start an additional [[Chain Link]].<ref name="EM-AlGenBirdman"/>

*Removing "[[Genex Ally Birdman]]" from play when it is removed from the field is resolved as part of the same effect which Special Summons it. It does not start an additional [[Chain Link]].<ref name="EM-AlGenBirdman"/>

*If "[[Battle Fader]]" or "[[Plaguespreader Zombie]]" was Special Summoned by its own effect, then it is removed from play when it is removed from the field. Thus, you cannot [[activate]] the effect of "[[Genex Ally Birdman]]" by returning such a monster to the hand. Also, if "[[Degenerate Circuit]]" is active, then you cannot return cards to the hand, so you cannot activate the effect of a card like "[[Genex Ally Birdman]]" or "[[Mist Valley Shaman]]".<ref>[http://yugioh.faq.konami.jp/EokpControl?&lang=en&tid=54602&event=FE0006 Konami FAQ]: Can you activate the effect of "Genex Ally Birdman" while "Degenerate Circuit" is active?</ref>

*If you control a monster which is owned by your opponent, then you can return it to your opponent's hand to [[activate]] the effect of a card like "[[Genex Ally Birdman]]" or "[[Mist Valley Shaman]]".<ref>[http://yugioh.faq.konami.jp/EokpControl?&lang=en&tid=54599&event=FE0006 Konami FAQ]: Can you return a card to your opponent's hand to activate the effect of "Genex Ally Birdman"?</ref>

*For "[[Genex Ally Birdman]]" to gain 500 ATK, the monster returned to the hand only has to be a [[WIND]] monster while on the field. Thus, if "[[Genex Ally Birdman]]" returns to the hand a [[WATER]] monster which is being treated as a [[WIND]] monster by the effect of "[[DNA Transplant]]", then the ATK of "[[Genex Ally Birdman]]" will increase.<ref>[http://yugioh.faq.konami.jp/EokpControl?&lang=en&tid=54596&event=FE0006 Konami FAQ]: When does "Genex Ally Birdman" check the Attribute of the monster returned to the hand?</ref>

*If you have the Trap Card "[[Embodiment of Apophis]]" being treated as a Monster Card and in your Monster Card Zone, then you can return it to the hand as a [[cost]] to [[activate]] the effect of "[[Genex Ally Birdman]]".<ref>[http://yugioh.faq.konami.jp/EokpControl?&lang=en&tid=56541&event=FE0006 Konami FAQ]: Can "Embodiment of Apophis" be returned to the hand as an activation cost for "Genex Ally Birdman"?</ref>

*When the Turn Player [[Normal Summon]]s, Flip Summons, or Special Summons a monster, the Turn Player cannot first activate the [[Ignition Effect]] of a monster in his hand (like "[[Thunder Dragon]]" or "[[Genex Ally Birdman]]") nor the [[Ignition Effect]] of a monster in his Graveyard (like "[[Plaguespreader Zombie]]" or "[[Blackwing - Vayu the Emblem of Honor]]").<ref>[http://yugioh.faq.konami.jp/EokpControl?&lang=en&tid=56647&event=FE0006 Konami FAQ]: When you Normal Summon, Flip Summon, or Special Summon a monster, can you activate the effect of "Genex Ally Birdman"?</ref> ==References==<references/>