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==OCG Rulings==* "''Cannot be Normal Summoned or Set. Must first be Special Summoned with "Rise of the Snake Deity" and cannot be Special Summoned by other ways except by its own effect''" is not treated as an effect. (This card can only be Special Summoned from the hand or Deck by the effect of "[[Removed Rise of the Snake Deity]]". This card can only be Special Summoned from Play|Removing from playthe Graveyard by its own effect.)<ref name="No.7184">[https://www.db.yugioh-card.com/yugiohdb/faq_search.action?ope=4&cid=7184&request_locale=ja Konami OCG Card Database]: Vennominaga the Deity of Poisonous Snakes</ref> * The effect that makes this card gain 500 ATK for each Reptile monster in your Graveyard is a [[Continuous Effect]].<ref name="No.7184"/> * The effect that makes this card be unaffected by, and unable to be targeted by, other cards and effects is a [[Continuous Effect]].<ref name="No.7184"/> * The effect that Special Summons this card is a [[Trigger Effect]] that can optionally be activated when "[[Vennominaga the Deity of Poisonous Snakes]]" is destroyed by battle and sent to the Graveyard (= at the end of the [[Damage Step]] ). (It activates in the Graveyard. It does not target. Also, banishing 1 other Reptile-Type monster in from your Graveyard is a cost to activate this effect.)<ref name="No.7184"/> * The effect that places 1 Hyper-Venom Counter on this card is a [[Trigger Effect]] that always activates when "[[Vennominaga the Deity of Poisonous Snakes]]" inflicts battle damage to your opponent (= after [[Special Summondamage calculation]] ). (It activates on the field. It does not target.)<ref name="No.7184"/> * "''When 3 Hyper-Venom Counters are on this card , you win the Duel''" is not treated as a monster effect. It is a [[costsVictory condition]].<ref name="No.7184"/> ===Q&A Rulings=== {{Ruling| Q = If "[[Vennominaga the Deity of Poisonous Snakes]]" is destroyed by battle during the next turn after it was Special Summoned by "[[A Wild Monster Appears!]]", can it be Special Summoned by its own effect?| A = "[[Vennominaga the Deity of Poisonous Snakes]]" can be Special Summoned by its own effect only if it was Special Summoned by the effect of "[[Rise of the Snake Deity]]". Therefore, if a "[[Vennominaga the Deity of Poisonous Snakes]]" that was Special Summoned by "[[A Wild Monster Appears!]]" is destroyed by battle and sent to the Graveyard, the effect that Special Summons "[[Vennominaga the Deity of Poisonous Snakes]]" cannot be activated.| cite = 14408}} {{Ruling| Q = Can the effects of "[[Vennominaga the Deity of Poisonous Snakes]]" be negated by "[[Skill Drain]]"?|costA = If "[[Skill Drain]]" is activated while "[[Vennominaga the Deity of Poisonous Snakes]]" is already face-up on the field, since "[[Vennominaga the Deity of Poisonous Snakes]]" is unaffected by Trap Card's effects, its effects are not negated by "[[Skill Drain]]". Also, if "[[Vennominaga the Deity of Poisonous Snakes]]" is Special Summoned while the effect of "[[Skill Drain]]" is already applying, the effects of "[[Vennominaga the Deity of Poisonous Snakes]]" are negated by "[[Skill Drain]]".| cite = 6784}}

* This card’s {{Ruling| Q = While the effect to place 1 of the opponent's "[[Tyrant's Tirade]]" is applying, can the effect of "[[Vennominaga the Deity of Poisonous Snakes]]" that places 1 Hyper-Venom Counter]] on itself starts a be activated?| A = In this scenario, since the effect of "[[chainTyrant's Tirade]] when it inflicts " is applying, neither player can activate monster effects that activate in the hand or field. Therefore, in this case, even if "[[Battle DamageVennominaga the Deity of Poisonous Snakes]] " inflicts battle damage to your the opponent, the effect that places 1 Hyper-Venom Counter on itself does not activate.| cite = 12168}}

* When 3 {{Ruling| Q = If the effect of "[[Ghost Fairy Elfobia]]" that was activated by revealing a Level 9 or lower monster is applying, can the effect of "[[Vennominaga the Deity of Poisonous Snakes]]" that places 1 Hyper-Venom Counteron itself be activated?| A = If the effect of "[[Ghost Fairy Elfobia]]s are placed on this card" that was activated by revealing a Level 9 or lower monster is applying, its controller wins the Duel as part monster effects of the Level 10 "[[resolve|resolutionVennominaga the Deity of Poisonous Snakes]] " cannot be activated. Therefore, in this case, even if "[[Vennominaga the Deity of Poisonous Snakes]]" inflicts battle damage to the opponent, the effectthat places 1 Hyper-Venom Counter on itself does not activate.| cite = 9929}}

* This card is not affected by {{Ruling| Q = If "[[Vennominaga the Deity of Poisonous Snakes]]" attacks an opponent's "[[Triamid Dancer]]" while the opponent controls "[[Triamid Kingolem]]" in their Field Zone, can the effect of "[[Vennominaga the Deity of Poisonous Snakes]]" that places 1 Hyper-Venom Counter on itself be activated?| A = In this case, since the effect of the opponent's "[[Triamid Kingolem]]" that prevents the activation of cards and effects until the end of any other Monsters, Spells or Trapsthe Damage Step is applying, even effects that do not if your "[[targetVennominaga the Deity of Poisonous Snakes]]" inflicts battle damage to the opponent, the effect that places 1 Hyper-Venom Counter on itself does not activate.| cite = 18704}}

==TCG Rulings=={{Previously Official Rulings |Old TCG Rulings ====Mentions in Other Rulings===*If "'''[[Skill DrainCard Rulings:Tyrant's Tirade|Tyrant's Tirade]]" is already active on the field when ''': '''Vennominaga is Special Summoned, the effect Deity of Vennominaga Poisonous Snakes''' is negatedunaffected by this card and will still gain [[Hyper-Venom Counter|Hyper Venom Counters]]{{sic}}.<ref name=KonamiSTOR>[http://www.yugioh-card.com/en/gameplay/rulings/STOR_Rulebook_20110202.pdf Konami Gameplay FAQ]: Storm of Ragnarok – Card Rulings (version 1.0)</ref>}}

==UDE Rulings=={{Previously Official Rulings |UDE's Rulings =*This card can be [[TributeBanish|Removing from play]]d normally for a 1 Reptile-Type monster in your Graveyard to [[Tribute Special Summon]], or for the cost of another this card. It cannot be Tributed as part of the resolution of is a card's effect, like "[[Ectoplasmercost]]".

*You can Tribute your opponent's Vennominaga This card’s effect to Summon "place 1 [[Lava GolemHyper-Venom Counter]]"on itself starts a [[chain]] when it inflicts [[Battle Damage]] to your opponent.

*If this card is destroyed by battle with "When 3 [[Dark Ruler Ha DesHyper-Venom Counter]]", "[[Dark Ruler Ha Des]]'" effect negates s are placed on this card's effect in , its controller wins the Duel as part of the [[Graveyardresolution]], and it cannot be Special Summonedof the effect.

*Please note This card is not affected by the spelling effects of this card’s name. It is any other Monsters, Spells or Traps, even effects that do not a "[[Venomtarget]]" monster.

*Your Vennominaga is unaffected by your opponent's If "[[Share Skill Drain]]" is already active on the Painfield when [[Vennominaga]]"is Special Summoned, since that part is an the effect. (Source: of [[http://entertainmentVennominaga]] is negated.upperdeck.com/COMMUNITY/forums/thread/853021.aspx UDE Judges' List])

==Mentions in Other Rulings==* '''This card can be [[Card Rulings:Cloudian - Poison Cloud|Cloudian - Poison CloudTribute]]''': “d normally for a [[Cloudian - Poison Cloud|Cloudian - Poison Cloud'sTribute Summon]]” effect will only inflict 800 damage if its effect successfully destroys , or for the monster that destroyed it in battlecost of another card. For example, “[[Vennominaga It cannot be Tributed as part of the Deity resolution of Poisonous Snakes]]” is unaffected by other Monster Effects and thus could not be destroyeda card's effect, so “like "[[Cloudian - Poison CloudEctoplasmer]]” would not inflict damage in this case".

* You can Tribute your opponent'''s [[Card Rulings:Rise of the Snake Deity|Rise of the Snake DeityVennominaga]]''': You cannot activate this card if you do not have to Summon "[[Vennominaga the Deity of Poisonous SnakesLava Golem]]" in your hand or Deck.<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20080521190322/http:/entertainment.upperdeck.com/COMMUNITY/forums/thread/853976.aspx UDE Judge List]: Vennominaga Vs Tributing</ref>

* '''[[Card Rulings:Yubel - The Ultimate Nightmare|Yubel - The Ultimate Nightmare]]''': When If this card is destroyed by battle with "[[Yubel - The Ultimate NightmareDark Ruler Ha Des]]" battles with a monster that cannot be destroyed by its effect, like "[[Vennominaga the Deity of Poisonous SnakesDark Ruler Ha Des]]'", "effect negates this card's effect in the [[Yubel - The Ultimate Nightmare|Yubel - The Ultimate Nightmare'sGraveyard]]" effect still inflicts damage but will not destroy the monster, and it cannot be Special Summoned.

==OCG Rulings==*This card cannot be destroyed by "[[Smashing Ground]]"Please note the spelling of this card’s name. Also, "[[Smashing Ground]]" will NOT move on and destroy the montser with the second highest DEF; It is not a "[[Smashing GroundVenom]]" will resolve without effectmonster.

===Mentions in Other Rulings===*"'''[[Solemn JudgmentCard Rulings:Cloudian - Poison Cloud|Cloudian - Poison Cloud]]" can negate "''': “[[Rise Cloudian - Poison Cloud|Cloudian - Poison Cloud's]]” effect will only inflict 800 damage if its effect successfully destroys the monster that destroyed it in battle. For example, “[[Vennominaga the Deity of Poisonous Snakes|Vennominaga, the Snake Deityof Poisonous Snakes]]"”{{sic}} is unaffected by other Monster Effects and thus could not be destroyed, but it cannot negate the Special Summon of so “[[Cloudian - Poison Cloud]]” would not inflict damage in this cardcase.

*"'''[[Angel O7Card Rulings:Revived King Ha Des|Revived King Ha Des]]" and ''': If "[[The End of AnubisRevived King Ha Des]]" prevent this card from or another Zombie-Type monster you control destroys... "[[Special SummonVennominaga the Deity of Poisonous Snakes]]ing itself from the Graveyard" by battle, when their effects are activated they will be negated.

*vs. "'''[[Skill Drain]]"Card Rulings: If "[[Skill DrainRise of the Snake Deity|Rise of the Snake Deity]]" is activated before this card is [[Special Summon]]ed, then this card's effects are negated. If "[[Skill Drain]]" is activated after this card is [[Special Summon]]ed, then '': You cannot activate this card is unaffected by if you do not have "[[Skill DrainVennominaga the Deity of Poisonous Snakes]]"in your hand or Deck.

*'''[[Card Rulings:Yubel - The Ultimate Nightmare|Yubel - The opponent can use Ultimate Nightmare]]''': When "[[Dimension WallYubel - The Ultimate Nightmare]]" when this card attacksbattles with a monster that cannot be destroyed by its effect, since like "Dimension Wall[[Vennominaga the Deity of Poisonous Snakes]]" affects the Battle Damage, not the monster. The same applies to "[[Amazoness Swords WomanYubel - The Ultimate Nightmare|Yubel - The Ultimate Nightmare's]]", etceffect still inflicts damage but will not destroy the monster.

===Judge List Rulings===*If this card is being negated with "[[Skill DrainVennominaga the Deity of Poisonous Snakes]]'" Self-Special Summoning effect activates when it is in the Graveyard, because it has been destroyed in battle and is equipped with "[[Reborn Ribbon]]"sent to the Graveyard, you cannot use so the effect of "[[Reborn RibbonHyper-Venom Counter]]" to Special Summon s itpreviously had on the field are lost.<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20071101063733/entertainment. If you want to revive it, you must use the upperdeck.com/COMMUNITY/forums/thread/815285.aspx UDE Judge List]: Vennominaga.- Hyper-Venom Counters and begin revived</ref>

===Out of Date=======Judge List Rulings====*A face-up "[[NecrovalleyVennominaga the Deity of Poisonous Snakes]]" prevents this card from Special Summoning itself, since you cannot remove from play a would be unaffected by the effect of the opponent's "[[Type#ReptileShare the Pain]]" and could not be [[Tribute]]d by its effect.<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20071101054756/http:/entertainment.upperdeck.com/COMMUNITY/forums/thread/853583.aspx Judge List Rulings]: Vennominaga Vs. my opponent's Share the Pain</ref><ref group=Notes name="Note2">The [[Card Errata:Share the Pain|Reptile-Typelatest errata]] monster from your Graveyardof "Share the Pain" state that the Tribute happens for no effect.</ref>}}