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Note: Semi-Nomi monsters, when first successfully summoned, can be resummoned through other effects such as [[Monster Reborn]]. [[Nomi]] monsters cannot. The two are distinguished within their respective phrases: "This card can ''only'' Must first be Special Summoned by..." for Semi-Nomi and "This card ''cannot'' Must be Special Summoned ''except'' by..." for Nomi.

As a rule, [[Equip Cards]] Target, and Costs do not Target. Generally, if a card includes the term "select", "choose", "designate", "pick", or a similar term, it targets. This also usually applies to cards that designate "1 monster", but not always. For a counterexample, [[Smashing Ground]] affects one monster, but does not Target because its victim is chosen automatically. (This is still considered true even when you choose the victim in the event of a tie.) [[Counter]]s themselves do not Target, but the effects that place them usually do, if you have to select a card to place them on. For example, A-Counters do not Target, but the effect of [["A" Cell Breeding Device]] does. Traps affecting that affect one monster, such as [[Trap Hole]] or [[Magic Cylinder]], do Target, because they are activated when certain conditions are met, and Target their victim.

One of the most common mistakes among newer players is the belief that Chaining [[Mystical Space Typhoon]] ([[Spell Speed 2]]) to any Spell or Trap card will negate the effect. It will not.

See also: The below section on [[#Macro Cosmos/Dimensional Fissure|Macro Cosmos]]/[[Dimensional Fissure]]

===Divine WrathBook of Moon ===See also: [[Card Rulings:Divine WrathBook of Moon]] Most monsters do not need to be face-up on the field for their effects to resolve, so chaining Book of Moon to an Ignition or Trigger effect will generally not negate it. Book of Moon will reset the following:* The above section on Negate vsATK of monsters whose ATK is set when they are Summoned, such as [[Evil Hero Dark Gaia]] and [[Beast King Barbaros]].* Counters, including Spell Counters, A-Counters, and other specific types of counters.* Gemini Monsters that have been summoned again to gain their effects (they will again be treated as Normal Monsters).* "Once per turn" conditions, such as [[Chaos Sorcerer]] or [[Blackwing - Sirocco the Dawn]]. It is possible to use their effects again or attack with Chaos Sorcerer. Destroy

You can [[Divine WrathFlip Summon]] can still be used to negate an effecta monster that has been flipped face-down by Book of Moon, even if it cannot destroy as long as the monster. For examplewas not Summoned on the same turn, did not declare an attack, Divine Wrath can be used against [[Red Nova Dragon]]or had not had its Battle Position manually changed that turn.

Divine Wrath can negate an Card effects dependent on ATK, such as [[Bottomless Trap Hole]] and [[Black Whirlwind]] will resolve without effect that activates (starts a Chain) at any time from anywhere, including if Book of Moon is Chained to the Handmonster in question, Graveyard, and Removed From Play Zone, and during because the Damage StepATK will be treated as unknown at that point.

===Macro CosmosForbidden Chalice and Debris Dragon/Dimensional FissureJunk Synchron===See also: [[Card Rulings:Macro CosmosForbidden Chalice]], [[Card Rulings:Dimensional FissureDebris Dragon]], The above section on Sending vs. Destruction/Discarding[[Card Rulings:Junk Synchron]]

Any The negation effects of Debris Dragon and Junk Synchron work exactly like the negation effect with a cost requiring sending cards to the Graveyard cannot be activatedof Forbidden Chalice. Sending cards to the Graveyard If Debris Dragon is different removed from discarding. Howeverthe field, effects that send cards to the Graveyard at resolutionmonster's effect will still be negated, like [[Iron Chain since Debris Dragon]]does not say it must be face-up on the field to continue to negate. However, still work; if the cards are instead affected monster is flipped face-down and then face-up again, or otherwise removed form playfrom the field and replayed, it will regain its effect.

If you have [[Gravekeeper's Servant]] active, your opponent cannot attack because sending a card to Forbidden Chalice will not negate effects that activate and resolve in the Graveyard is a cost of attacking, like Sangan.

If [[Imperial Iron WallForbidden Chalice]] CAN negate the effect of a monster that Tributes itself as a cost. This is because Forbidden Chalice negates effects that activate and resolve on the field, even if the monster is no longer face-up or on the field. For example, even if [[Exiled Force]] is also activein the Graveyard, cards are sent its effect is considered to resolve on the Graveyardfield, so it is negated by Forbidden Chalice (but not Skill Drain).

===Skill Drain/Forbidden Chalice===See also: [[Card Rulings:Skill Drain]]cannot be chained to a monster effect where the monster is removed from the field as a cost, [[Card Rulings:Forbidden Chalice]]because it is no longer an eligible Target.

A [[Skill DrainGemini]] has no effect on monsters that Tribute themselves Monster will be treated as a [[cost]], an Effect Monster because Skill Drain only negates the effect of the monster if the monster treating it as a Normal Monster is still face-up on the field during resolution of the effectnegated.

Conditions, including restrictions such as the ones found on [[GeminiQuickdraw Synchron]] Monsters on the field and [[Ronintoadin]], as well as [[Maintenance Cost]]s, are not negated by Forbidden Chalice. They are treated as Effect Monsters because their still in effect treating them as Normal Monsters when the monster is negatedtargeted by Forbidden Chalice.

Monsters that would self-destruct, like ===Mystical Space Typhoon===See also: [[Elemental Hero Captain GoldCard Rulings:Mystical Space Typhoon]], do not self-destruct while Skill Drain is active. If Skill Drain is removed from the field, the monster will self-destruct.

If Jinzo is on the fieldAs mentioned above, [[Skill Drainnegate]] and [[destroy]] cannot be activatedare two different things. Skill Drain cannot be activated in response to Jinzo’s summoning. Skill Drain can be chained to an effect that would summon JinzoMystical Space Typhoon does not negate cards from resolving. If Skill Drain it is active before Jinzo is summonedused on a [[Continuous Spell|Continuous Spell]] or a [[Continuous Trap Card]], Jinzo will Mystical Space Typhoon still does not negate Trapsits effect, the Continuous card merely resolves without effect because of its properties as a [[Continuous Card]].

Unlike Skill Drain, Spell and Trap cards cannot affect themselves. [[Forbidden ChaliceMystical Space Typhoon]] can negate the effect of a monster that Tributes (and similar) cannot destroy itself as a cost. This is because Forbidden Chalice negates effects that activate and resolve on the field, even if the monster is no longer face-up or on the field. For example, even if [[Exiled ForceGiant Trunade]] is in the Graveyard, its effect is considered does not return itself to resolve on the fieldhand, so it is negated by Forbidden Chalice (but not Skill Drain)etc.

Forbidden Chalice will not negate effects that activate and resolve in the Graveyard===Divine Wrath===See also: [[Card Rulings:Divine Wrath]], like SanganThe above section on Negate vs.Destroy

Forbidden Chalice cannot [[Divine Wrath]] can still be chained used to a monster negate an effect where , even if it cannot destroy the monster is removed from the field as a cost. For example, because it is no longer an eligible TargetDivine Wrath can be used against [[Red Nova Dragon]].

== Suggestions/Comments ==Requesting Divine Wrath can negate an effect that activates (starts a sticky as per [[Forum:Ruling Query Help: possible sticky?]] [[User:Lappyzard|Lappyzard]] ([[User talk:Lappyzard|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Lappyzard|contribs]]Chain) 15:47at any time from anywhere, including the Hand, February 19Graveyard, 2011 Extra Deck (UTCin this case however, the monster is not destroyed), and Removed From Play Zone, and during the Damage Step, but not from the Main Deck.

: A few errors===Macro Cosmos/fixesDimensional Fissure===* Gigaplant does not Target, regardless of where it would summon the monster from. The monster is chosen during resolution even if it would be a monster in the graveyard. (As that 1 effect includes the hand)* "''If See also: [[Card Rulings:Macro Cosmos]] or , [[Card Rulings:Dimensional Fissure]] is active, you cannot activate effects that require you to SEND cards from your hand to the Graveyard, like [[Quickdraw Synchron]]. You can still activate effects that require you to discard, the discarded card will just be removed from play instead.''": Not quite. The difference is Send/Discard as Cost above section on Sending vs. Send/Discard as Effect. Not Send vs Discard. Cards like [[Dark Fusion]] sends cards, but can still be activated since it sends as an effect (not cost), the monsters will be removed instead.* "''Divine Wrath can negate an effect at any time from anywhere, including the Hand, Deck, Removed From Play Zone, and during the Damage Step.''": ... negate an effect [that [[activate]]s (starts a [[chain]]) ]at any time from anywhere.....: <span style="font-family: Monotype Corsiva">-[[User:Falzar FZ|Falzar FZ]]- ([[User talk:Falzar FZ#top|talk page]]|[[User:Falzar FZDestruction/Tips and Guides|useful stuff]])</span> 00:40, February 20, 2011 (UTC)Discarding

you can also activate Any effect with a cost requiring sending cards to the Graveyard cannot be activated. Sending cards to the Graveyard is different from discarding. However, effects which discard as costthat send cards to the Graveyard at resolution, like [[Lightning VortexIron Chain Dragon]]. It says only discard, not discard to still work; the gravecards are instead removed form play.

Basicly If you should differ::discard and send as effect in combination with dark world monsters (or other which need to be discarded by an effect if any^^).:discard and discard to grave/send to grave as a cost, as stated above. [[User:-dest-|-dest-]] ([[User talk:-dest-|talk]] • have [[Special:Contributions/-dest-|contribsGravekeeper's Servant]]) 00:58active, February 20, 2011 (UTC)your opponent cannot attack because sending a card to the Graveyard is a cost of attacking.

Some suggestions:* Should we move the suggestions and comments, section to another forum, so that this forum contains FAQs only. This forum could still link to the suggestions one, of course.* Would it be worth adding a section on If [[priorityImperial Iron Wall]]?* Would it be worth adding referencesis also active, like on cards are sent to the card rulings pages?-- [[User:Deltaneos|Deltaneos]] ([[User talk:Deltaneos|talk]]) 21:39, February 20, 2011 (UTC)Graveyard.

:Just a small correction to this one:::''Divine Wrath can negate an effect at any time from anywhere, including the Hand, <span style="color:red;">Deck</span>, Removed From Play Zone, and during the Damage Step.'' ==Skill Drain===See also:Effects that activate in the (Main) Deck, like [[Serpentine Princess]] or [[Theinen the Great Sphinx]], cannot be negated by cards like [[Divine Wrath]], [[Stardust Dragon/Assault Mode]], ect. If an effect is activated in the Extra Deck, like [[Elemental Hero Absolute Zero]] or [[Mokey Mokey King]], then [[Divine Wrath]], ect can be chained.:[[User:ATEMVEGETA|<span style="color:red;">ATEMVEGETA</span>]] ([[User_talkCard Rulings:ATEMVEGETA|TalkSkill Drain]]) 23:28, February 20, 2011 (UTC)

@ Those who offered corrections: Thank you. I do not claim to be [[Skill Drain]] has no effect on monsters that Tribute themselves as a rulings expert[[cost]], nor do I expect everything because Skill Drain only negates the effect of the monster if the actual card is still face-up on this page to be 100% correct the first time aroundfield during resolution of the effect.

@ Deltaneos: First, that's a good idea [[Gemini]] Monsters on the separate discussion forum. Second, I heard that Priority was going to be no longer in effect after some date, so it might not be worth it at this point. Otherwise I would agree with you. Finally, I don't think references field are worth it, treated as Effect Monsters because all of my references ARE the Card Ruling pagestheir effects treating them as Normal Monsters is negated. ^^

Also if someone could give this a stickyMonsters that would self-destruct by its effect, since I don't know how ^^ [[User:Lappyzard|Lappyzard]] (like [[User talk:Lappyzard|talkElemental Hero Captain Gold]] • [[Special:Contributions/Lappyzard|contribs]]) 21:11, February 21do not self-destruct while Skill Drain is active; if Skill Drain is removed from the field, 2011 (UTC)the monster will self-destruct.

seperating Conditions, including restrictions such as the comment section from this faq sounds good to meones found on [[Quickdraw Synchron]] and [[Ronintoadin]], as well as [[Maintenance Cost]]s, are not negated by Skill Drain. They are still in effect when Skill Drain is active.

btw, Priority If Jinzo is not going to change in on the TCGfield, so we should add it here. [[Special:Contributions/212.77.163.222|212.77.163.222Skill Drain]] ([[User talk:212cannot be activated.77Skill Drain cannot be activated in response to Jinzo’s summoning.163Skill Drain can be chained to an effect that would summon Jinzo.222|talk]]) 09:30If Skill Drain is active before Jinzo is summoned, February 23, 2011 (UTC)Jinzo will not negate Traps.