35,844
edits
Changes
Imported revision from memcached. (text_id:"4947243" )
{{Navigation}}
==TCG OCG Rulings==* These effects are cumulative. For example, if you [Regarding the effect "''You must have 4 or more this many "[[Crystal Beasts|Crystal Beast]]" monsters cards in your [[Spell & Trap Zone to activate and to resolve these effects.''"]<ref name="No.7079">{{cite web|url=https://www.db.yugioh-card.com/yugiohdb/faq_search.action?ope=4&cid=7079&request_locale=ja |title=Ancient City - Rainbow Ruins |website=Konami OCG Card ZonesDatabase |access-date=2023-02-25}}</ref>* It is not treated as an effect.[Regarding the effect "''● 1+''"]<ref name="No.7079"/>* It does not start a [[Chain Link]], this card gets all of these effects except and is applied in the last oneField Zone.[Regarding the effect "''● 2+''"]<ref name="NetrepNo.7079"/>* It does not start a Chain Link and is applied in the Field Zone.* It can be applied during [[http:damage calculation]] when you would take battle damage.[Regarding the effect "''● 3+''"]<ref name="No.7079"/>* It starts a Chain Link and can be activated in the Field Zone.* It can be activated directly in [[Chain]] to the activation of a Spell/netrepTrap Card.net/ Netrep(It is a [[Spell Speed 2]]: Individual Card Rulings on effect.)* It cannot be activated during the [[NetrepDamage Step]].[Regarding the effect "''● 4+''"]<ref name="No.7079"/>* It starts a Chain Link and can be activated in the Field Zone.* It can be activated during your Main Phase.[Regarding the effect "''● 5''"]<refname="No.7079"/>* It starts a Chain Link and can be activated in the Field Zone.* It can be activated during your Main Phase. ===Q&A Rulings==={{Ruling| Q = When resolving the effect "''● 3+''" of "[[Ancient City - Rainbow Ruins]]", if I have 2 or less "[[Crystal Beast]]" cards in my Spell & Trap Zone, how does the effect resolve?| A = Even in that case, the activated effect "''● 3+''" resolves as usual. Similarly, when resolving the effect "''● 4+''" or "''● 5''", even if you no longer meet its conditions ("[[Ancient City - Rainbow Ruins]]" no longer has the gained effect), the effect resolves as usual.| cite = 6642| date = 2023-02-25}}
* If you Only the [[controlcontroller]] of this card and have at least 1 "[[Crystal Beasts|Crystal Beast]]" in your [[Spell & Trap Card Zones]], and they would all be [[destroy]]ed at the same time then "[[Ancient City - Rainbow Ruins]]" is not [[destroy]]edcan use these effects.<ref name="Netrep"/>
* This If this card’s effects are not applied until its activation is resolved. If you have 1 "first effect, “This card cannot be [[Crystal Beastdestroy]]" monster in your ed by a card effect.” is active, this card can be [[Spell & Trap Card Zonestarget]] when you [[activate]] this card, and your opponent Chains "ed by “[[Mystical Space Typhoon]]", ” etc., but this card will not be [[destroy]]ed.<ref name="Netrep"/>
* This If you [[control]] this card will be and have at least 1 “[[destroyCrystal Beast]]ed if ” in your opponent plays a [[Field Spell Cards|Field Spell & Trap CardZones]], even if and they would all be [[destroy]]ed at the effect "This card cannot be destroyed by a card effect." same time then “[[Ancient City - Rainbow Ruins|Ancient City – Rainbow Ruins]]” is activenot [[destroy]]ed.<ref name="Netrep"/>
* This card’s effects are not applied until its activation is resolved. If you have 1 "[[Crystal Beasts|Crystal Beast]]" monsters monster in your [[Spell & Trap Card Zones]] are when you [[destroyactivate]]ed in a [[Chain]] to the activation of any of this card's effects that can be , and your opponent Chains “[[chainMystical Space Typhoon]]ed to, then ” etc., this card's effect is not applied. The correct number of "[[Crystal Beasts|Crystal Beast]]" monsters must will be in your [[Spell & Trap Card Zonesdestroy]] when the effect [[resolve]]sed.<ref name="Netrep"/>
* This card's effect "Once per turn, you can halve the If “[[Crystal Beast]]” monsters in your [[Spell & Trap Card Zones]] are [[Battle Damagedestroy]] you take." does not start ed in a [[Chain]]. You choose whether or not to activate it during the activation of any of this card’s effects that can be [[Damage Calculationchain]]ed to, then this card’s effect is not applied. The correct number of “[[Crystal Beast]]” monsters must be in your [[Spell & Trap Card Zones]] when you would take the effect [[Battle Damageresolve]]s.<ref name="Netrep"/>
* This card's card’s effect "You “Once per turn, you can send 1 "halve the [[Crystal Beasts|Crystal BeastBattle Damage]]" monster you [[control]] to the [[Graveyard]] to [[negate]] the activation of a Spell or Trap Card and [[destroy]] ittake." is [[activate]]d in ” does not start a [[Chain]] to a Spell . You choose whether or Trap Card. It is treated as [[Spell Speed 2]], so you cannot [[Chain]] this effect not to a [[Counter Trap Cards|Counter Trap Card]]. You can [[activate]] it multiple times in the same during [[ChainDamage Calculation]]. Sending a "[[Crystal Beasts|Crystal Beast]]" monster , when you would take [[control]] to the [[Graveyard]] is a [[costs|costBattle Damage]] to [[activate]] this effect.<ref name="Netrep"/>
* This card's card’s effect “You can send 1 "Once per turn, during your [[Main PhaseCrystal Beast]], " monster you can draw 1 card[[control]] to the [[Graveyard]] to [[negate]] the activation of a Spell or Trap Card and [[destroy]] it." starts ” is [[activate]]d in a [[Chain]]to a Spell or Trap Card. It can only be used once a turnis treated as [[Spell Speed 2]], even if the number of "so you cannot [[Crystal Beasts|Crystal BeastChain]]" cards in your this effect to a [[Spell & Counter Trap Card|Counter-Trap Card Zones]] becomes less than 4, and then becomes 4 or more again after you have used . You can [[activate]] it multiple times in the same [[Chain]]. Sending a given turn“[[Crystal Beast]]” monster you [[control]] to the [[Graveyard]] is a [[cost]] to [[activate]] this effect.<ref name="Netrep"/>
* This card's card’s effect "Once “Once per turn, during your [[Main Phase]], you can [[Special Summon]] draw 1 "[[Crystal Beasts|Crystal Beast]]" card from your [[Spell & Trap Card Zones|Spell & Trap Card Zone]]" .” starts a [[Chain]]. It [[target]]s 1 "can only be used once a turn, even if the number of “[[Crystal Beasts|Crystal Beast]]" card ” cards in your [[Spell & Trap Card Zones]]becomes less than 4, and then becomes 4 or more again after you have used it in a given turn.<ref name="Netrep"/>
* The third This card’s effect of negating “Once per turn, during your [[Main Phase]], you can [[Special Summon]] 1 "[[Crystal Beast]]" card from your [[Spell and & Trap Cards cannot be activated in the Card Zones|Spell & Trap Card Zone]]” starts a [[Damage StepChain]].<ref>It [http://entertainment[target]]s 1 “[[Crystal Beast]]” card in your [[Spell & Trap Card Zones]].upperdeck.com/community/forums/thread/843927.aspx UDE Official Judge List]: Ancient City – Rainbow Ruins effect three</ref>
===Mentions in Other Rulings===
* '''[[Card Rulings:Field Barrier|Field Barrier]]''': This card only prevents the activation of Field Spell Cards themselves. The effects of a Field Spell Card already on the field (like “[[Ancient City - Rainbow Ruins]]”) can still be activated while this card is in play.
* '''[[Card Rulings:Last Resort|Last Resort]]''': This card is resolved as follows: First, select 1 “[[Ancient City - Rainbow Ruins]]” from your Deck and place it in your Field Spell Card Zone, then <s>your opponent’s Field Spell Card is destroyed and they draw one card. * '''[[Card Rulings:Last Resort|Last Resort]]''': You can activate “[[Last Resort]]” while you have a Field Spell Card in your Field Spell Card Zone. When “[[Last Resort]]” resolves, the Field Spell Card in your Field Spell Card Zone is destroyed and “[[Ancient City - Rainbow Ruins]]” is placed into your Field Spell Card Zone. * '''[[Card Rulings:Light and Darkness Dragon|Light and Darkness Dragon]]''': “[[Light and Darkness Dragon]]” cannot [[negate]] the activation of the [[Ignition Monster Effects|Ignition]]-like effect of [[Continuous Spell Cards|Continuous Spell]] or [[Continuous Trap Cards|Trap Cards]] (“[[Ultimate Offering]]”, etc.) or [[Field Spell Cards]] (“[[Ancient City - Rainbow Ruins]]”, etc.). “[[Light and Darkness Dragon|Light and Darkness Dragon’s]]” second effect activates when a Spell or Trap Card is first activated (placed face-up onto the field or flipped face-up). </s><ref group==OCG Rulings==*The effects "Out of Date"[[Ancient City - Rainbow Ruins]]" can only be activated by its controller. The opponent cannot activate activate its effects.<ref>[http://yugioh.faq.konami.jp/EokpControl?&lang=en&tid=39460&eventname=FE0006 Konami FAQ]: Can the opponent use the effect of "Ancient City - Rainbow RuinsTwo Field Spell"?</ref> *The "''2+''", "''4+''", and "''5+''" effects can each be activated once per turn. (It is not "''once per turn, you can activate they draw one effect''".)<ref>[http://yugioh.faq.konamicard.jp/EokpControl?&lang=en&tid=39463&event=FE0006 Konami FAQ]: For the once per turn effects of "Ancient City - Rainbow Ruins", is it a total of once per turn?</ref>
*When an old '''[[Field Spell CardRulings:Last Resort|Last Resort]] is destroyed when a new one is activated, the old one is not considered to be destroyed by an effect. The "''1+''" effect of ": You can activate “[[Ancient City - Rainbow RuinsLast Resort]]" will not prevent it from being destroyed when ” while you have a new Field Spell Card in your Field Spell Card Zone. When “[[Last Resort]]” resolves, the Field Spell Card in your Field Spell Card]] Zone is activated.<s>destroyed</s><refgroup="Out of Date">According to the [httphttps://yugioh.faqyugiohblog.konami.jpcom/articles/EokpControl?&langp=en&tid=39466&event=FE0006 Konami FAQ6351 new game mechanics for Field Spell Cards]: When "Ancient City Rainbow Ruins" cannot be destroyed by a card effect, is it destroyed when the opponent activates if you activate a new Field Spell Card?to replace another, then the old one is sent to the Graveyard, not destroyed.</ref>and “[[Ancient City - Rainbow Ruins]]” is placed into your Field Spell Card Zone.
*"'''[[Card Rulings:Light and Darkness Dragon|Light and Darkness Dragon]]''': “[[Light and Darkness Dragon]]” cannot [[Ancient City - Rainbow Ruinsnegate]]" accumulates the effects. For example, if you have 4 "activation of the [[Crystal BeastIgnition-like effect]]" cards in your of [[Continuous Spell Card|Continuous Spell/]] or [[Continuous Trap Card|Trap Zone, then the Cards]] ({{sic|{{Span|<nowiki>The effect of "''1+''", "''2+''", "''3+''Ultimate Offering"is a Quick-like Effect</nowiki>|“Ultimate Offering”}}}}, and "''4+''" effect are appliedetc.<ref>) or [[http://yugioh.faq.konami.jp/EokpControl?&lang=en&tid=39492&event=FE0006 Konami FAQField Spell Card]]: Do the effects of "s (“[[Ancient City - Rainbow Ruins" overlap?</ref>]]”, etc.). “[[Light and Darkness Dragon|Light and Darkness Dragon’s]]” second effect activates when a Spell or Trap Card is first activated (placed face-up onto the field or flipped face-up).
===Judge List Rulings===*If The "[[Demise, King of Armageddon]]"/"[[Heavy Storm]]"/"[[Malevolent Catastrophe]]"/etc would destroy "[[Ancient City - Rainbow Ruins]]" and at least 1 "[[Crystal Beast]]" card in your opponent's Spell/Trap Zone, then '3+''"[[Ancient City - Rainbow Ruins]]" is not destroyed because effect of this card cannot be activated during the "[[Crystal BeastDamage Step]]" card.<ref>[http://yugiohweb.faqarchive.konamiorg/web/20071101060844/http:/entertainment.jpupperdeck.com/EokpControl?&lang=en&tid=39499&event=FE0006 Konami FAQcommunity/forums/thread/847126.aspx UDE Judge List]: When "Ancient City - – Rainbow Ruins" cannot be destroyed by its effect, is it destroyed with "Heavy Storm"?three</ref>
*The A card like "[[Magic Jammer]]" can only be chained to ''3+the initial activation''of "[[Ancient City - Rainbow Ruins]]" . If ''the effect '' of "[[Ancient City - Rainbow Ruins]]" is a Spell Speed 2 effect that activates in chain to the Spell/Trap Card. The effect is Spell Speed 2, so it cannot be used against activated then "[[Counter Trap CardsMagic Jammer]]", ect, cannot be chained.<ref name="ACRR-3+">[http://yugiohweb.faqarchive.konamiorg/web/20071101063805/entertainment.jpupperdeck.com/community/forums/EokpControl?&lang=en&tid=39502&event=FE0006 Konami FAQthread/850949.aspx UDE Judge List]: Please explain the details of the third effect of "Ancient City - Rainbow Ruins" which negates the activation of a Spell/Trap Card and destroys it.city vs negation</ref>
*For the If you have "''3+''[[Ancient City - Rainbow Ruins]]" effect, face-up on the field and your opponent activates another [[Field Spell Card]] you have to send a can chain "[[Crystal BeastAncient City - Rainbow Ruins]]'s" Monster third effect to negate the Graveyard. You cannot send a activation of the [[Field Spell Card]] <s>and "[[Crystal BeastAncient City - Rainbow Ruins]]" will not be destroyed by game mechanics</s>.<ref group="Out of Date" name="Two Field Spell Card. This is a cost."/><ref name="UDEJL-ACRR-3+">[http://web.archive.org/web/20071013014541/entertainment.upperdeck.com/community/forums/thread/854302.aspx UDE Judge List]: Active Field Card versus Set Field Card ...</ref>
*You can If you activate "[[Ancient City - Rainbow Ruins]]" while you have a face-up "[[Crystal Beast]]" card in your [[Spell & Trap Card Zone]] and the opponent chains with "[[Mystical Space Typhoon]]", then "[[Ancient City - Rainbow Ruins]]" will be destroyed. "[[Ancient City - Rainbow Ruins]]'s" first effect is not applied since "[[Ancient City - Rainbow Ruins]]" hasn'3+''t resolved yet, so it does not protect "[[Ancient City - Rainbow Ruins]]" from " effect multiple times during the same [[ChainMystical Space Typhoon]]'s" effect.<ref name="UDEJL-ACRR-3+"/>
===Out of Date===*The effect of "[[Royal Oppression]]" can This card will be activated neither when "[[Ancient City - Rainbow Ruinsdestroy]]" is first ed if your opponent plays a [[activatedField Spell Card]] nor when the "''3+:''" and "''4+:''" effects are activated. However, "[[Royal Oppression]]" can be activated in Chain to even if the "''5+:" effect which [[Special Summon]]s “This card cannot be destroyed by a monster being treated as a Continuous Spell Cardcard effect.” is active. The "''1+:''<ref group=" effect Out of Date"[[Ancient City - Rainbow Ruins]]name=" will prevent it from being destroyed, but the effect which Special Summons a "[[Crystal Beast]]Two Field Spell" monster will be negated.<ref>According to the [httphttps://yugioh.faqyugiohblog.konami.jpcom/articles/EokpControl?&langp=en&tid=48967&event=FE0006 Konami FAQ6351 new game mechanics for Field Spell Cards]: Can "Royal Oppression" negate , now both players can have an active Field Spell Card on their field at the same time, so the different effects of "Ancient City - Rainbow Ruins" and destroy it?other player's Field Spell Card will not be destroyed if their opponent plays one.</ref>}}
==References==
<references/>
