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===Mentions in Other Rulings===*"'''[[Card Rulings:Crimson Fire|Crimson Fire]]''': If you control “[[Red Dragon Archfiend/Assault Mode]]” but not “[[Red Dragon Archfiend]],” you cannot activate “[[Crimson Fire]].” * '''[[Card Rulings:Majestic Red Dragon|Majestic Red Dragon]]''': The effect that activates during the [[End Phase]] [[target]]s1 "[[Red Dragon Archfiend]]" in your [[Graveyard]]. * '''[[Card Rulings:Red Dragon Archfiend/Assault Mode|Red Dragon Archfiend/Assault Mode]]''': The last effect activates after damage calculation [[target]]s the “[[Red Dragon Archfiend]]” in the Damage Step, before the effects of flipped Graveyard. ===Judge Program Forum Rulings==={{RulingFlagged |TCGJudgeProgram =* '''[[Flip Effect MonstersCard Rulings:XX-Saber Emmersblade|XX-Saber Emmersblade]] or the effects ''': The effect of cards like "[[D.D. WarriorXX-Saber Emmersblade]]" does not activateduring [[Damage Calculation]]. If It activates when cards are sent to the Graveyard in the [[Damage Step]]. So, if "[[Red Dragon Archfiend]]" attacks a face[[Defense Position]] "[[XX-down Saber Emmersblade]]", the effect of "[[Flip Effect Monsters|Flip Effect monsterRed Dragon Archfiend]] " will activate and destroys resolve before "[[XX-Saber Emmersblade]]" activates. Since "[[XX-Saber Emmersblade]]" was destroyed by the effect of "[[Flip Effect Monsters|Flip Effect monsterRed Dragon Archfiend]] with " and not by battle, its effect, the will not activate.<ref>[https://tcg.konami-europe.com/judgeforum/forum/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=183&sid=f3a7cd3f38ab3b050791574b6c98f7d1 Konami Judge Program Forum]: XX-Saber Emmersblade vs Red Dragon Archfiend</ref>}} ==OCG Rulings==*"[[Flip Effect Monsters|Flip Effect monsterRed Dragon Archfiend]]'s Flip Effect activates after it " is destroyedtreated as an "[[Archfiend]]" monster.<ref name=UDE-FAQ"No.7735">[http://entertainmentwww.db.upperdeckyugioh-card.com/yugioh/enyugiohdb/gameplay/faqs/cardfaqs/defaultfaq_search.aspxaction?firstope=4&cid=red%20dragon%20archfien7735&lastrequest_locale=Red%20dragon%20archfiend UDE FAQja Konami OCG Card Database] ": Red Dragon Archfiend</ref> *The "''After [[damage calculation]], if this card [[attack]]sa [[Defense Position]] monster your opponent [[control]]s: [[Destroy]] all Defense Position monsters your opponent controls.''" official rulingseffect is a [[Trigger Effect]].(It does not target.)<ref name="No.7735"/> *The "''During your [[End Phase]]: Destroy all other monsters you control that did not [[declare]] an attack this [[turn]].''" effect is a [[Trigger Effect]]. (It does not target.)<refname="No.7735"/>

*If the Defense Position monster Even if all monsters you control attacked by "[[Red Dragon Archfiend]]" is changed to Attack Position before damage calculation with "[[Final Attack Orders]]"this turn, etc., "this effect still activates during the [[Red Dragon ArchfiendEnd Phase]]'s" effect does not activate.<ref name=UDE-FAQ"No.7735"/>

*If "[[Red Dragon Archfiend]]" attacks a Defense Position "[[Giant Rat]]," etc., and destroys it with its effect, "[[Giant Rat]]'s" effect does not activate because it is destroyed by "[[Red Dragon Archfiend]]'s" effect before it would be sent to the Graveyard by battle.<ref name=UDE-FAQ/>==Q&A Rulings===

*{{Ruling| Q = "[[Red Dragon Archfiend]]" and "[[Red Sprinter]]" are face-up in my Monster Zone, in Attack Position. If my "[[Red Sprinter]]" attacks, but the attack is negated by the effect of one my opponent's "[[Magic Cylinder]]", will "[[Red Sprinter]]" be destroyed by the effect of your monsters is "[[Red Dragon Archfiend]]" during the End Phase?| A = In this scenario, the attack by "[[Red Sprinter]]" was negated, with by the effect of "[[Magic Cylinder]]", etcbut since an attack was declared, it is not a monster on your field that did not declare an attack.In this case, the monster is destroyed by effect of "[[Red Dragon Archfiend]]'s" effect in your will activate during the End Phase, but "[[Red Sprinter]]" is not destroyed.<ref name| cite =UDE-FAQ/>7398}}

*“{{Ruling| Q = When "Red Dragon Archfiend" destroys a Defense Position monster by battle, is the monster treated as being destroyed by battle?| A = When "[[Red Dragon Archfiend]]’s” second " attacks and destroys a Defense Position "[[Giant Rat]]", the effect will activate during each of your End Phases"[[Red Dragon Archfiend]]" destroys "[[Giant Rat]]", even if every monster you control has attackedso the effect of "[[Giant Rat]]" is not activated.<ref name| cite =UDE-FAQ/>7399}}

* '''[[Card Rulings:PandemoniumAssault Revival|PandemoniumAssault Revival]]''': If "[[Red Dragon Archfiend/Assault Mode]]" etc is Special Summoned by "[[Assault Revival]]", when the monster is later destroyed and removed from play, its effect does not activate on the field, so it will not be negated. You canSpecial Summon a "[[Red Dragon Archfiend]]" etc.<ref>[http://yugioh.faq.konami.jp/EokpControl?&lang=en&tid=46719&event=FE0006 Konami FAQ]: When a monster Special Summoned by "Assault Revival" is destroyed, can the Syncho Monster be Special Summoned?</ref> *'t use ''[[Card Rulings:Red Dragon Archfiend/Assault Mode|Red Dragon Archfiend/Assault Mode]]''': When "[[PandemoniumRed Dragon Archfiend/Assault Mode]]" etc is destroyed during the [[Damage Step]] - either by an effect or by battle - you can activate the effect which Special Summons "[[Red Dragon Archfiend]]" etc from your Graveyard.<ref>[http://yugioh.faq.konami.jp/EokpControl?&lang=en&tid=46531&event=FE0006 Konami FAQ]: [Damage Step] When "Red Dragon Archfiend/Assault Mode" is destroyed during the Damage Step, can "Red Dragon Archfiend" be Special Summoned?</ref> *'''[[Card Rulings:Red Dragon Archfiend/Assault Mode|Red Dragon Archfiend/Assault Mode]]''': When "[[Red Dragon Archfiend/Assault Mode]]" etc is destroyed while in your [[Spell & Trap Card Zone]] - for example, it is equipped to add "[[Relinquished]]" - then you can activate the effect and Special Summon a"[[Red Dragon Archfiend]]" etc.<ref>[http://yugioh.faq. konami.jp/EokpControl?&lang=en&tid=46513&event=FE0006 Konami FAQ]: When a "Red Dragon Archfiend/Assault Mode" etc is being treated as an Equip Card and destroyed, can "Red Dragon Archfiend" etc be Special Summoned?</ref> *'''[[Synchro MonstersCard Rulings:Red Dragon Archfiend/Assault Mode|Synchro MonsterRed Dragon Archfiend/Assault Mode]] ''': If "[[Archfiends|Red Dragon Archfiend/Assault Mode]] " etc is destroyed and removed from the play by "[[Extra DeckBottomless Trap Hole]] to your " etc, then you can activate the effect that Special Summons "[[handRed Dragon Archfiend]], like" etc.<ref>[http://yugioh.faq.konami. jp/EokpControl?&lang=en&tid=46505&event=FE0006 Konami FAQ]: Can "Red Dragon Archfiend"etc be Special Summoned when "Red Dragon Archfiend/Assault Mode" is destroyed and removed from play?</ref> *'''[[Card Rulings:Red Dragon Archfiend/Assault Mode|Red Dragon Archfiend/Assault Mode]]''': If "[[Red Dragon Archfiend/Assault Mode]]" etc is destroyed by a card effect while face-down, you cannot activate the effect which Special Summons "[[Red Dragon Archfiend]]" etc.<ref>[http://yugioh.faq.konami.jp/EokpControl?&lang=en&tid=46502&event=FE0006 Konami FAQ]: When "Red Dragon Archfiend/Assault Mode" etc is destroyed, can "Red Dragon Archfiend" etc be Special Summoned?</ref>

* '''[[Card Rulings:Stardust DragonStarlight Road|Stardust DragonStarlight Road]]''': If your Defense Position "[[Stardust DragonStarlight Road]]" cannot be activated in the [[Damage Step]].<ref name="StaRoad-DS">[http://yugioh.faq.konami.jp/EokpControl?&lang=en&tid=53690&event=FE0006 Konami FAQ]: <nowiki>[Damage Step]</nowiki> Can " is attacked by Starlight Road" be activated in the Damage Step?</ref>**Example: If your opponent's "[[Red Dragon Archfiend]]" and it is destroyed by battle, attacks a [[Defense Position]] monster while you cannot chain "control two or more [[Stardust DragonDefense Position]]'s" monsters, then when the effect to of "[[Red Dragon Archfiend]]'s" effect that destroys your Defense Position monstersactivates after [[damage calculation]] you cannot Chain "[[Starlight Road]]".<ref name="StaRoad-DS"/>

==OCG Previously Official Rulings=={{Previously Official Rulings |UDE's Rulings =* When a monster"[[Red Dragon Archfiend]]'s attack is negated by " effect activates after damage calculation in the Damage Step, before the effects of flipped [[Flip Effect Monster]]s or the effects of cards like "[[D.D. Warrior]]" activate. If "[[Magic CylinderRed Dragon Archfiend]]"attacks a face-down [[Flip Effect Monster|Flip Effect monster]] and destroys the [[Flip Effect Monster|Flip Effect monster]] with its effect, you still destroy the [[Flip Effect Monster|Flip Effect monster]]'s Flip Effect activates after it during the End Phaseis destroyed.<refgroup="Out of Date">The revised [http://www.yugioh-card.faqcom/uk/gameplay/damage.konami.jp/EokpControl?&lang=en&tid=43880&event=FE0006 Konami FAQhtml Damage Step Rules]: With confirms that "Red Dragon Archfiendafter damage calculation", is a monster still destroyed when its attack is negated? effects and Flip effects activate at the same time.</ref>

* When If the Defense Position monster attacked by "[[Red Dragon Archfiend]]" attacks and destroys a Defense is changed to Attack Position before damage calculation with "[[Giant RatFinal Attack Orders]]", etc., "[[Red Dragon Archfiend]]"'s effect destroys "[[Giant Rat]]", so "[[Giant Rat]]"'s effect is does not activatedactivate.<ref>[http://yugioh.faq.konami.jp/EokpControl?&lang=en&tid=43883&event=FE0006 Konami FAQ]: When "Red Dragon Archfiend" destroys a Defence Position monster by battle, is the monster treated as being destroyed by battle?</ref>

* If "[[Red Dragon Archfiend]]"'s first effect activates immediately after Battle Damage would be inflicted (or, immediately after Battle Damage is inflicted, if attacks a Defense Position "[[Red Dragon ArchfiendGiant Rat]]," is equipped etc., and destroys it with its effect, "[[Fairy Meteor CrushGiant Rat]]'s").<ref>[http://yugioh.faq.konami.jp/EokpControl?&lang=en&tid=43910&event=FE0006 Konami FAQ]: What effect does not activate because it is the timing for destroyed by "[[Red Dragon Archfiend"]]'s 'after damage calculation' " effect?</ref>before it would be sent to the Graveyard by battle.

*If the attack of one of your monsters is negated, with "[[Red Dragon Archfiend/Assault ModeMagic Cylinder]]" , etc ., the monster is destroyed by a card effect while face-down, you cannot activate the effect which Special Summons "[[Red Dragon Archfiend]]'s" etc.<ref>[http://yugioh.faqeffect in your End Phase.konami.jp/EokpControl?&lang=en&tid=46502&event=FE0006 Konami FAQ]: When "Red Dragon Archfiend/Assault Mode" etc is destroyed, can "Red Dragon Archfiend" etc be Special Summoned?</ref>

*If "“[[Red Dragon Archfiend/Assault Mode]]" etc is destroyed and removed from play by "[[Bottomless Trap Hole]]" etc’s” second effect will activate during each of your End Phases, then even if every monster you can activate the effect that Special Summons "[[Red Dragon Archfiend]]" etc.<ref>[http://yugiohcontrol has attacked.faq.konami.jp/EokpControl?&lang=en&tid=46505&event=FE0006 Konami FAQ]: Can "Red Dragon Archfiend" etc be Special Summoned when "Red Dragon Archfiend/Assault Mode" is destroyed and removed from play?</ref>

===Mentions in Other Rulings===*When '''[[Card Rulings:Pandemonium|Pandemonium]]''': You can't use "[[Red Dragon Archfiend/Assault ModePandemonium]]" etc is destroyed while in your to add a... [[Spell & Trap Card ZoneSynchro Monster]] - for example, it is equipped to "[[RelinquishedArchfiend]]" - then you can activate from the effect and Special Summon a "[[Red Dragon ArchfiendExtra Deck]]" etc.<ref>to your [[http://yugiohhand]], like.faq.konami.jp/EokpControl?&lang=en&tid=46513&event=FE0006 Konami FAQ]: When a "[[Red Dragon Archfiend/Assault Mode]]" etc is being treated as an Equip Card and destroyed, can "Red Dragon Archfiend" etc be Special Summoned?</ref>.

*When "'''[[Red Card Rulings:Stardust Dragon|Stardust Dragon Archfiend/Assault Mode]]''': If your Defense Position " etc is destroyed during the [[Damage StepStardust Dragon]] - either " is attacked by an effect or by battle - you can activate the effect which Special Summons "[[Red Dragon Archfiend]]" etc from your Graveyard.<ref>and it is destroyed by battle, you cannot chain "[[http://yugioh.faq.konami.jp/EokpControl?&lang=en&tid=46531&event=FE0006 Konami FAQStardust Dragon]: [Damage Step] When 's"Red Dragon Archfiend/Assault Mode" is destroyed during the Damage Step, can effect to "[[Red Dragon Archfiend]]'s" be Special Summoned?</ref>effect that destroys your Defense Position monsters.}}

*If "[[Red Dragon Archfiend==Notes==<references group=Notes/Assault Mode]]" etc is Special Summoned by "[[Re-Assault]]", when the monster is later destroyed and removed from play, its effect does not activate on the field, so it will not be negated. You can Special Summon a "[[Red Dragon Archfiend]]" etc.><ref>[http://yugioh.faq.konami.jp/EokpControl?&langreferences group=en&tid=46719&event=FE0006 Konami FAQ]: When a monster Special Summoned by "Re-AssaultOut of Date" is destroyed, can the Syncho Monster be Special Summoned?</ref>