Card Rulings:Neo-Spacian Grand Mole
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TCG Rulings[1]
- This is a Trigger Effect.
- This effect activates in the Damage Step, before a face-down monster is flipped face-up. (Therefore, this effect will not activate if a face-down "Neo-Spacian Grand Mole" is attacked.
- This effect does not target.
OCG Rulings
- The effect activates in the Damage Step before flipping the monster face-up. When "Neo-Spacian Grand Mole" attacks a face-down monster, the monsters are returned to the hand without flipping the monster. Flip Effects will not activate.[2]
- If "Neo-Spacian Grand Mole" is attacked while face-down, or is otherwise not face-up at the beginning of the Damage Step, then you cannot activate its effect.[3]
- Tributing "Chrysalis Mole" is a cost to activate the effect which Special Summons "Neo-Spacian Grand Mole".[4]
- If "Ally of Justice - Catastor" battles with "Neo-Spacian Grand Mole", the mandatory effect of "Ally of Justice - Catastor" activates as Chain Link 1, and the optional effect of "Neo-Spacian Grand Mole" can activate as Chain Link 2. "Neo-Spacian Grand Mole" will resolve first and return itself to the Hand and "Ally of Justice - Catastor" to the Extra Deck. Then, the effect of "Ally of Justice - Catastor" will resolve without effect.[5]
Mentions in other Rulings
- When a Synchro Monster is returned to the hand by "Compulsory Evacuation Device"/"The Warrior Returning Alive"/etc, it is instead returned to the Extra Deck.[6]
References
- ↑ UDE FAQ: Individual Card Rulings for "Neo-Spacian Grand Mole"
- ↑ Konami FAQ: Please explain when the effects of "Sasuke Samurai #4" and "Neo-Spacian Grand Mole"
- ↑ Konami FAQ: When a face-down "Neo-Spacian Grand Mole" or "Sasuke Samurai #4" is attacked, can you activate its effect?
- ↑ Konami FAQ: Effect Monster > Chrysalis Mole
- ↑ Konami FAQ: When "Ally of Justice - Catastor" and "Neo-Spacian Grand Mole" battle, how do the effects resolve?
- ↑ Konami FAQ: [Basic Rules] Does a Synchro Monster which is targeted by "Compulsory Evacuation Device" etc. return to the hand?