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==TCG 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]] 1 : Vennominaga the Deity of Poisonous Snakes</ref> * The effect that makes this card gain 500 ATK for each Reptile-Type monster in your Graveyard to is a [[Special SummonContinuous 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 [[costs|costContinuous Effect]].<ref name="UDE FAQNo.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 [http://entertainment[Damage Step]]). (It activates in the Graveyard.upperdeckIt does not target.com/yugioh/en/gameplay/faqs/cardfaqs/defaultAlso, banishing 1 other Reptile monster from your Graveyard is a cost to activate this effect.aspx?first)<ref name="No.7184"/> * The effect that places 1 Hyper-Venom Counter on this card is a [[Trigger Effect]] that always activates when "[[Vennominaga%20the%20Deity%20of%20Poisonous%20Snake&lastthe Deity of Poisonous Snakes]]" inflicts battle damage to your opponent (=VENNOMINN UDE FAQafter [[damage calculation]] ). (It activates on the field. It does not target.)<ref name="No.7184"/> * "{{subst:PAGENAME}}'s'When 3 Hyper-Venom Counters are on this card, you win the Duel''" official rulingsis not treated as a monster effect. It is a [[Victory condition]].<ref name="No.7184"/ref> ===Q&A Rulings===

* This card’s {{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 to place 1 ?| 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 "[[Hyper-Venom CounterRise of the Snake Deity]] on itself starts ". Therefore, if a "[[chainVennominaga the Deity of Poisonous Snakes]] when it inflicts " that was Special Summoned by "[[Battle DamageA Wild Monster Appears!]] " is destroyed by battle and sent to your opponentthe Graveyard, the effect that Special Summons "[[Vennominaga the Deity of Poisonous Snakes]]" cannot be activated.<ref name| cite ="UDE FAQ"/>14408}}

* When 3 {{Ruling| Q = Can the effects of "[[Vennominaga the Deity of Poisonous Snakes]]" be negated by "[[Skill Drain]]"?| A = If "[[Skill Drain]]" is activated while "[[HyperVennominaga the Deity of Poisonous Snakes]]" is already face-Venom Counterup on the field, since "[[Vennominaga the Deity of Poisonous Snakes]]" is unaffected by Trap Card's effects, its effects are placed on this cardnot negated by "[[Skill Drain]]". Also, its controller wins if "[[Vennominaga the Duel as part Deity of Poisonous Snakes]]" is Special Summoned while the effect of "[[resolve|resolutionSkill Drain]] " is already applying, the effects of "[[Vennominaga the effectDeity of Poisonous Snakes]]" are negated by "[[Skill Drain]]".<ref name| cite ="UDE FAQ"/>6784}}

* This card {{Ruling| Q = While the effect of the opponent's "[[Tyrant's Tirade]]" is not affected by applying, can the effect of "[[Vennominaga the Deity of Poisonous Snakes]]" that places 1 Hyper-Venom Counter on itself be activated?| A = In this scenario, since the effects effect of any other Monsters"[[Tyrant's Tirade]]" is applying, Spells neither player can activate monster effects that activate in the hand or Trapsfield. Therefore, in this case, even effects that do not if "[[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.<ref name| cite ="UDE FAQ"/>12168}}

*{{Ruling| Q = If the effect of "[[Skill DrainGhost Fairy Elfobia]]" that was activated by revealing a Level 9 or lower monster is already active applying, can the effect of "[[Vennominaga the Deity of Poisonous Snakes]]" that places 1 Hyper-Venom Counter on itself be activated?| A = If the field when Vennominaga effect of "[[Ghost Fairy Elfobia]]" that was activated by revealing a Level 9 or lower monster is Special Summonedapplying, the effect monster effects of the Level 10 "[[Vennominaga is negatedthe Deity of Poisonous Snakes]]" cannot be activated.<ref name=Therefore, in this case, even if "UDE FAQ[[Vennominaga 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 = 9929}}

*This card can be {{Ruling| Q = If "[[TributeVennominaga the Deity of Poisonous Snakes]]d normally for a " attacks an opponent's "[[Tribute SummonTriamid Dancer]]" while the opponent controls "[[Triamid Kingolem]]" in their Field Zone, or for can the cost effect of another card. It cannot "[[Vennominaga the Deity of Poisonous Snakes]]" that places 1 Hyper-Venom Counter on itself be Tributed as part activated?| A = In this case, since the effect of the resolution of a cardopponent's effect"[[Triamid Kingolem]]" that prevents the activation of cards and effects until the end of the Damage Step is applying, like even if your "[[EctoplasmerVennominaga the Deity of Poisonous Snakes]]"inflicts battle damage to the opponent, the effect that places 1 Hyper-Venom Counter on itself does not activate.<ref name| cite ="UDE FAQ"/>18704}}

==TCG Rulings=={{Previously Official Rulings |Old TCG Rulings ====Mentions in Other Rulings===*You can Tribute your opponent'''[[Card Rulings:Tyrant's Tirade|Tyrant's Tirade]]''': '''Vennominaga to Summon "the Deity of Poisonous Snakes''' is unaffected by this card and will still gain [[Lava GolemHyper-Venom Counter|Hyper Venom Counters]]"{{sic}}.<ref name="UDE 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 =*If this card is destroyed by battle with "[[Dark Ruler Ha DesBanish|Removing from play]]", "1 Reptile-Type monster in your Graveyard to [[Dark Ruler Ha DesSpecial Summon]]'" effect negates this card's effect in the is a [[Graveyardcost]], and it cannot be Special Summoned.<ref name="UDE FAQ"/>

*Please note the spelling of this This card’s name. It is not effect to place 1 [[Hyper-Venom Counter]] on itself starts a "[[Venomchain]] when it inflicts [[Battle Damage]]" monsterto your opponent.<ref name="UDE FAQ"/>

===Semi-official===*Your Vennominaga is unaffected by your opponent's "When 3 [[Share the PainHyper-Venom Counter]]"s are placed on this card, since that its controller wins the Duel as part is an effect. <ref>of the [[http://entertainment.upperdeck.com/COMMUNITY/forums/thread/853021.aspx UDE Judges' Listresolution]] Vennominaga Vsof the effect. my opponent's Share the Pain</ref>

===Mentions in other Rulings===* '''[[Card Rulings:Cloudian - Poison Cloud|Cloudian - Poison Cloud]]''': “[[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 This card is not affected by the Deity effects of Poisonous Snakes]]” is unaffected by any other Monster Effects and thus could Monsters, Spells or Traps, even effects that do not be destroyed, so “[[Cloudian - Poison Cloudtarget]]” would not inflict damage in this case.

* '''If "[[Card Rulings:Revived King Ha Des|Revived King Ha DesSkill Drain]]''': If "is already active on the field when [[Revived King Ha DesVennominaga]]" or another Zombie-Type monster you control destroys... "is Special Summoned, the effect of [[Vennominaga the Deity of Poisonous Snakes]]" by battle, when their effects are activated they will be is negated.

* '''This card can be [[Tribute]]d normally for a [[Card Rulings:Rise Tribute Summon]], or for the cost of another card. It cannot be Tributed as part of the Snake Deity|Rise resolution of the Snake Deity]]a card''': You cannot activate this card if you do not have s effect, like "[[Vennominaga the Deity of Poisonous SnakesEctoplasmer]]" in your hand or Deck.

* You can Tribute your opponent'''s [[Card Rulings:Yubel - The Ultimate Nightmare|Yubel - The Ultimate NightmareVennominaga]]''': When to Summon "[[Yubel - The Ultimate NightmareLava Golem]]" battles with a monster that cannot be destroyed by its effect, like "[.<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20080521190322/http:/entertainment.upperdeck.com/COMMUNITY/forums/thread/853976.aspx UDE Judge List]: Vennominaga the Deity of Poisonous Snakes]]", "[[Yubel - The Ultimate Nightmare|Yubel - The Ultimate Nightmare's]]" effect still inflicts damage but will not destroy the monster.Vs Tributing</ref>

==OCG Rulings==*This If this card cannot be is destroyed by battle with "[[Smashing GroundDark Ruler Ha Des]]". Also, "[[Smashing GroundDark Ruler Ha Des]]'" will NOT move on and destroy the montser with effect negates this card's effect in the second highest DEF; "[[Smashing GroundGraveyard]]" will resolve without effect, and it cannot be Special Summoned.

*Please note the spelling of this card’s name. It is not a "[[Solemn Judgment]]" can negate "[[Rise of the Snake DeityVenom]]", but it cannot negate the Special Summon of this cardmonster.

===Mentions in Other Rulings===*"'''[[Angel O7Card Rulings:Cloudian - Poison Cloud|Cloudian - Poison Cloud]]" and "''': “[[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, “[[The End Vennominaga the Deity of AnubisPoisonous Snakes|Vennominaga, the Deity of Poisonous Snakes]]" prevent this card from ”{{sic}} is unaffected by other Monster Effects and thus could not be destroyed, so “[[Special SummonCloudian - Poison Cloud]]ing itself from the Graveyard” would not inflict damage in this case.

*vs. "'''[[Skill DrainCard Rulings:Revived King Ha Des|Revived King Ha Des]]"''': If "[[Skill DrainRevived King Ha Des]]" is activated before this card is or another Zombie-Type monster you control destroys... "[[Special SummonVennominaga the Deity of Poisonous Snakes]]ed" by battle, then this card's when their effects are activated they will be negated. If "[[Skill Drain]]" is activated after this card is [[Special Summon]]ed, then this card is unaffected by "[[Skill Drain]]".

*The opponent can use "'''[[Dimension WallCard Rulings:Rise of the Snake Deity|Rise of the Snake Deity]]" when ''': You cannot activate this card attacks, since "Dimension Wall" affects the Battle Damage, if you do not the monster. The same applies to have "[[Amazoness Swords WomanVennominaga the Deity of Poisonous Snakes]]", etcin your hand or Deck.

*If this card is being negated with '''[[Card Rulings:Yubel - The Ultimate Nightmare|Yubel - The Ultimate Nightmare]]''': When "[[Skill DrainYubel - The Ultimate Nightmare]]" and is equipped battles with a monster that cannot be destroyed by its effect, like "[[Reborn RibbonVennominaga the Deity of Poisonous Snakes]]", you cannot use the effect of "[[Reborn RibbonYubel - The Ultimate Nightmare|Yubel - The Ultimate Nightmare's]]" to Special Summon it. If you want to revive it, you must use effect still inflicts damage but will not destroy the Vennominagamonster.

===Judge List Rulings===*"[[NecrovalleyVennominaga the Deity of Poisonous Snakes]]'" prevents this card from Self-Special Summoning itselfeffect activates when it is in the Graveyard, because it has been destroyed in battle and sent to the Graveyard, since you cannot remove from play a so the [[Type#Reptile|ReptileHyper-TypeVenom Counter]] monster from your Graveyards it previously had on the field are lost.<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20071101063733/entertainment.upperdeck.com/COMMUNITY/forums/thread/815285.aspx UDE Judge List]: Vennominaga - Hyper-Venom Counters and begin revived</ref>

===Out of Date=======Judge List Rulings====*When this card is sent to A face-up "[[Vennominaga the Deity of Poisonous Snakes]]" would be unaffected by the effect of the opponent's "[[Share the Graveyard, it loses all Pain]]" and could not be [[Hyper-Venom CounterTribute]]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 on it, even if it Special Summons itself backShare the Pain</ref><ref group=Notes name="Note2">The [[Card Errata:Share the Pain|latest errata]] of "Share the Pain" state that the Tribute happens for no effect.</ref>}}