===On Negating Continuous/Non-Chainable Effects===* Paying 1000 '''[[Life PointsCard Rulings:Archlord Kristya|Archlord Kristya]]''': If "[[Skill Drain]] " is a active, the effect to return "[[Costs|costArchlord Kristya]]" to the [[Deck]]will not apply.

* "'''[[Skill Drain]]" negates Card Rulings:Blackwing - Vayu the effects Emblem of [[faceHonor|Blackwing -up]] [[Effect MonstersVayu the Emblem of Honor]] on ''': If the field, but does not negate effects that activate in the [[Graveyard]], such as effect of "[[Witch Blackwing - Vayu the Emblem of Honor|Blackwing – Vayu the Black ForestEmblem of Honor]]", is being negated by "[[SanganSkill Drain]]", "you can use it for a [[Mystic TomatoSynchro Summon]]", "[[Giant Rat]]", "[[Sinister Serpent]]", and "[[Vampire Lord]]"while it is on the field.

* '''[[Card Rulings:Infernity Avenger|Infernity Avenger]]''': If '''[[Skill Drain]]''' is activated after '''[[Infernity Avenger]]''' is [[Special Summon]]ed by its own effect, its [[Level]] will return to its original [[Level]]. * '''[[Card Rulings:Infernity Necromancer|Infernity Necromancer]]''': If "[[Skill Drain]]" is active, the effect that lets "[[Infernity Necromancer]]" to gain the effect to [[Special Summon]] monsters is negated, so you cannot activate the effect to [[Special Summon]] 1 "[[Infernity]]" monster. * '''[[Card Rulings:Kasha|Kasha]]''': If "[[Skill Drain]]" is activated, the [[ATK]] of "[[Kasha]]" becomes 0 and stays at 0 even if "[[Skill Drain]]" is later removed from the field. * '''[[Card Rulings:Mirror Ladybug|Mirror Ladybug]]''': If cards like '''[[Skill Drain]]''' or '''[[Forbidden Chalice]]''' affect '''[[Mirror Ladybug]]''' after its effect has resolved, its Level will return to 1 and will not change back even when '''[[Mirror Ladybug]]'''{{'}}s effect is no longer negated. * '''[[Card Rulings:Morphtronic Vacuumen|Morphtronic Vacuumen]]''': If '''[[Skill Drain]]''' is activated while a monster is equipped to '''[[Morphtronic Vacuumen]]''', the equipped monster is destroyed. * '''[[Card Rulings:Power Supplier|Power Supplier]]''': If "[[Skill Drain]]" is activated, monsters [[target]]ed by "[[Power Supplier]]" lose the +400 [[ATK]]. If "[[Skill Drain]]" is removed from the field, the effect of "[[Power Supplier]]" is reapplied and the [[target]]ed monsters will regain the +400 [[ATK]]. * '''[[Card Rulings:Road Synchron|Road Synchron]]''': If "[[Skill Drain]]" is negating the effect of "[[Road Synchron]]," it is treated as a Level 4 Tuner even if you Synchro Summon a monster other than "[[Road Warrior]]." * '''[[Card Rulings:Road Synchron|Road Synchron]]''': If "[[Road Synchron]]'s" Level is increased by its own effect and "[[Skill Drain]]" is activated later in the same turn, "[[Road Synchron]]'s" Level will return to 4. * '''[[Card Rulings:Worm Dimikles|Worm Dimikles]]''': If "[[Skill Drain]]" is activated after "[[Worm Dimikles]]" gains 300 ATK and DEF, the effect to gain ATK and DEF is then negated. ===On Removing Lingering Effects which Modify ATK/DEF===* '''[[Card Rulings:Black-Winged Dragon|Black-Winged Dragon]]''': If '''[[Skill Drain]]''' is activated while '''[[Black-Winged Dragon]]''' has Black Feather Counters, all those [[Counter]]s are removed and the ATK of '''[[Black-Winged Dragon]]''' returns to its original value. * '''[[Card Rulings:Crusader of Endymion|Crusader of Endymion]]''': If "[[Skill Drain]]" is activated, this card loses any [[ATK]] gained from its own effect. * '''[[Card Rulings:Earthbound Immortal Wiraqocha Rasca|Earthbound Immortal Wiraqocha Rasca]]''': If "[[Skill Drain]]" is activated, this card loses any [[ATK]] gained from its effect and will not regain it even if "[[Skill Drain]]" later leaves the field. * '''[[Card Rulings:Egotistical Ape|Egotistical Ape]]''': If '''[[Skill Drain]]''' is activated while '''[[Egotistical Ape]]''' is on the field, it will become [[Level]] 5 again and remain [[Level]] 5 even if '''[[Skill Drain]]''' is later removed from the field. * '''[[Card Rulings:Fabled Raven|Fabled Raven]]''': If '''[[Skill Drain]]''' is activated after '''[[Fabled Raven]]'''{{'}}s effect resolves, the effects of '''[[Fabled Raven]]''' will be negated and its Level and ATK will return to the original and will not go back to their increased values even if '''[[Skill Drain]]''' is [[destroy]]ed later that turn. * '''[[Card Rulings:Garlandolf, King of Destruction|Garlandolf, King of Destruction]]''': If "[[Skill Drain]]" is later activated, "[[Garlandolf, King of Destruction]]" will lose any [[ATK]] gained from its own effect and will not regain it if "[[Skill Drain]]" is destroyed. * '''[[Card Rulings:Greed Quasar|Greed Quasar]]''': If "[[Skill Drain]]" is activated, "[[Greed Quasar]]" loses any extra Levels it has. Even if "[[Skill Drain]]" is destroyed, the extra Levels remain lost. * '''[[Card Rulings:Light End Dragon|Light End Dragon]]''': If "[[Skill Drain]]" is activated, the ATK and DEF of "[[Light End Dragon]]" and "[[Dark End Dragon]]" will be restored to their original values. If "[[Skill Drain]]" is destroyed, they will still remain at those original values until lowered again. * '''[[Card Rulings:Machine King - 3000 B.C.|Machine King - 3000 B.C.]]''': If "[[Skill Drain]]" is activated, "[[Machine King - 3000 B.C.]]" loses its [[ATK]] increase and will not regain it even if "[[Skill Drain]]" is destroyed.* '''[[Card Rulings:Ogre of the Scarlet Sorrow|Ogre of the Scarlet Sorrow]]''':If "[[Skill Drain]]" is activated, the [[ATK]]/[[DEF]] of "[[Ogre of the Scarlet Sorrow]]" will become 0 and remain 0 even if "[[Skill Drain]]" is later destroyed. * '''[[Card Rulings:Sea Dragon Lord Gishilnodon|Sea Dragon Lord Gishilnodon]]''': If "[[Sea Dragon Lord Gishilnodon]]'s" effect activates, and later "[[Skill Drain]]" is activated, "[[Sea Dragon Lord Gishilnodon]]" drops to 2300 ATK again. Even if "[[Skill Drain]]" is destroyed after that, "[[Sea Dragon Lord Gishilnodon]]" remains at 2300 ATK until its effect is triggered again. * '''[[Card Rulings:Trident Dragion|Trident Dragion]]''': If "[[Trident Dragion]]" gains additional attacks, and then "[[Skill Drain]]" is activated later, it does not remove the additional attacks from "[[Trident Dragion]]." ===On Not Removing Previously-Resolved/Lingering Effects===* '''[[Card Rulings:Blackwing - Sirocco the Dawn|Blackwing - Sirocco the Dawn]]''': If "[[Skill Drain]]" is activated after the effect of "[[Blackwing - Sirocco the Dawn|Blackwing – Sirocco the Dawn]]" resolves, then the effect is not negated. The ATK boost remains, and the other monsters cannot attack this turn. * '''[[Card Rulings:Cyber Dragon Zwei|Cyber Dragon Zwei]]''': If "[[Cyber Dragon Zwei]]" is being treated as "[[Cyber Dragon]]" by its own effect and "[[Skill Drain]]" is activated, the name is still treated as "[[Cyber Dragon]]. * '''[[Card Rulings:Level Warrior|Level Warrior]]''': "[[Skill Drain]]" has no effect on "[[Level Warrior]]'s" Level, because "[[Level Warrior]]" is considered to already be on the field with the appropriate level. So "[[Skill Drain]]" will not cause "[[Level Warrior]]'s" Level to become 3. * '''[[Card Rulings:Oracle of the Sun|Oracle of the Sun]]''': If the [[ATK]] of "[[Oracle of the Sun]]" is being doubled by "[[Supay]]" and "[[Skill Drain]]" is activated, the [[ATK]] remains doubled. * '''[[Card Rulings:Scanner|Scanner]]''': If "[[Skill Drain]]" is activated after the effect of "[[Scanner]]" resolves, the effect of "[[Scanner]]" is still applied, and "[[Scanner]]" will still be removed from play if it leaves the field. * '''[[Card Rulings:Splendid Rose|Splendid Rose]]''': If the effect of '''[[Splendid Rose]]''' activates and resolves, then '''[[Skill Drain]]''' or '''[[Forbidden Chalice]]''' is activated, the effect of '''[[Splendid Rose]]''' is not negated. It will be able to attack again. ===Versus Costs/Conditions===* '''[[Card Rulings:Blackwing - Silverwind the Ascendant|Blackwing - Silverwind the Ascendant]]''': You can activate the effect to destroy monsters when this card is [[Synchro Summon]]ed even if "[[Skill Drain]]" is active. If you do, you will not be able to conduct your [[Battle Phase]], even though the effect is negated. * '''[[Card Rulings:Debris Dragon|Debris Dragon]]''': All restrictions on "[[Debris Dragon]]" and Synchro Summons are [[condition]]s, not effects, {{sic|so will}} not be negated by "[[Skill Drain]]". * '''[[Card Rulings:Djinn Presider of Rituals|Djinn Presider of Rituals]]''': The effect to draw when the [[Ritual Monster]] destroys a monster by battle is applied even if "[[Skill Drain]]" is active. * '''[[Card Rulings:Djinn Releaser of Rituals|Djinn Releaser of Rituals]]''': Even if "[[Skill Drain]]" is active, the opponent of the controller of the [[Ritual Monster]] this card was [[Tribute]]d for that cannot [[Special Summon]]. * '''[[Card Rulings:Fishborg Blaster|Fishborg Blaster]]''': The requirement that you use [[WATER]]-[[Attribute]] [[Synchro Material Monster]]s when using this monster for a [[Synchro Summon]] is a [[condition]], not an effect. It cannot be negated by "[[Skill Drain]]." * '''[[Card Rulings:Majestic Dragon|Majestic Dragon]]''': The text of this card is not an effect. It cannot be negated by "[[Skill Drain]]". * '''[[Card Rulings:Mist Valley Thunderbird|Mist Valley Thunderbird]]''': The effect that prevents you from attacking with "[[Mist Valley Thunderbird]]" is part of the effect that Special Summons it. It is not negated by "[[Skill Drain]]." * '''[[Card Rulings:Quickdraw Synchron|Quickdraw Synchron]]''': "You can substitute this card for any 1 "[[Synchron]]" [[Tuner]] for a [[Synchro Summon]]" is not an effect. It will not be negated by "[[Skill Drain]]". * '''[[Card Rulings:Quickdraw Synchron|Quickdraw Synchron]]''': "This card cannot be used as a [[Synchro Material Monster]] except for the [[Synchro Summon]] of a monster that lists a [[Synchron]] monster as a [[Tuner]]" is not an effect. It will not be negated by "[[Skill Drain]]". * '''[[Card Rulings:Scrap Chimera|Scrap Chimera]]''': "This card cannot be used as a [[Synchro Material Monster]], except for the [[Synchro Summon]] of a "[[Scrap]]" monster, and all other [[Synchro Material Monster]]s must also be "[[Dark Flare KnightScrap]]" monsters" is not treated as an effect. It won't be [[negate]]d by '''[[Skill Drain]]'''. * '''[[Card Rulings:Torapart|Torapart]]''': If "[[Skill Drain]]" is sent active while you use "[[Torapart]]" to Synchro Summon a monster, "[[Torapart]]" is now no longer on the field, so the effect of "[[Torapart]]" will be applied. So the opponent cannot activate Trap Cards when that Synchro Monster attacks. This is because the restriction on activating Trap Cards is an effect of "[[Torapart]]," not an effect of the Synchro Monster. ... ===In Other Rulings===* '''[[Card Rulings:Supervise|Supervise]]''': You can equip "[[Supervise]]" to a Gemini monster while "[[Skill Drain]]" is face-up on the field. * '''[[Card Rulings:Trap Eater|Trap Eater]]''': If "[[Vanity's Fiend]]" or "[[Fossil Dyna Pachycephalo]]" are on the field, but "[[Skill Drain]]" is preventing their effects from blocking Special Summons, you can Summon "[[Trap Eater]]" even by sending "[[Skill Drain]]" to the Graveyard. * '''[[Card Rulings:White Night Dragon|White Night Dragon]]''': If you control your opponent's monster with "[[Snatch Steal]] " while you have "[[White Night Dragon]]" in play and your opponent attacks the equipped monster, if you send "[[Snatch Steal]]" to the [[Graveyard]] to change the attack target no replay occurs. If the effect of "[[White Night Dragon]]" is negated by "[[Skill Drain]]" a replay does occur. ==OCG Rulings==*If "[[Skill Drain]]" is active, then you also negate the effects of [[Flip Effect]] Monsters which were flipped to being [[face-up]] on the field. Also, if a [[face-down]] [[Flip Effect]] Monster is attacked and flipped by battle, then even if it is destroyed by battle, then it is still face-up on the field when its Flip Effect activates after Damage Calculation, so the effect activates will be negated by "[[Skill Drain]]".<ref>[http://yugioh.faq.konami.jp/EokpControl?&lang=en&tid=54703&event=FE0006 Konami FAQ]: Can the effect of "Skill Drain" negate Flip Effects?</ref> *The effect of "[[Skill Drain]]" only negates the effects of face-up monsters. Thus, effects that activate in the Graveyard - like the effects of "[[Sangan]]" or "[[Pyramid Turtle]]" - are not negated by "[[Skill Drain]]".<ref>[http://yugioh.faq.konami.jp/EokpControl?&lang=en&tid=54690&event=FE0006 Konami FAQ]: While "Skill Drain" is active, can you negate the effects of monsters like "Sangan" which activate in the Graveyard ?</ref> ===On Activating Effects===*The effect of "[[Skill Drain]]" negates the effects of Effect Monsters; it does NOT prevent Effect Monsters from activating their effects. Thus, "[[Skill Drain]]" will not prevent you from activating the effects of "[[Exiled Force]]" or "[[Rescue Cat]]".<ref name="SkiDra-XFor-ResCat">[http://yugioh.faq.konami.jp/EokpControl?&lang=en&tid=50480&event=FE0006 Konami FAQ]: While "Skill Drain" is active, can an opponent's monster be destroyed by the effect of "[[Exiled Force]]"?</ref> *'''[[Card Rulings:Battle Fader|Battle Fader]]''': The effect of "[[Battle Fader]]" which Special Summons it and the effect which ends the Battle Phase are resolved as the same effect. The effect [[activate]]s in the hand, so the effects of "[[Skill Drain]]" and "[[Shadow-Imprisoning Mirror]]" will not negate the effect even though "[[Battle Fader]]" is Special Summoned, so the effect which ends the [[Battle Phase]] will still be applied.<ref>[http://yugioh.faq.konami.jp/EokpControl?&lang=en&tid=52913&event=FE0006 Konami FAQ]: Will the effect of "Battle Fader" end the Battle Phase if "Skill Drain" is active?</ref> *'''[[Card Rulings:White Night Dragon|White Night Dragon]]''': While "[[Skill Drain]]" is active and you control your opponent's "[[White Night Dragon]]" because of "[[Snatch Steal]]", if your opponent attacks, then you can activate the effect of "[[White Night Dragon]]" and send "[[Snatch Steal]]" to the Graveyard. However, "[[White Night Dragon]]" will not change the attack target to itself because it changed sides. After this, a [[Replay]] occurs because the number of monster you control changed.<ref>[http://yugioh.faq.konami.jp/EokpControl?&lang=en&tid=40939&event=FE0006 Konami FAQ]: When "White Night Dragon" sends an equipped "Snatch Steal" to the Graveyard to activate its effect which changes the attack target, is the effect applied?</ref> ===On the Monster Leaving the Field===*The effect of "[[Skill Drain]]" negates the effects of Effect Monsters that are face-up on the field. Thus, it cannot negate the effect of a monster if the monster is in the Graveyard when the monster's activated effect is resolving. "[[Exiled Force]]" and "[[Rescue Cat]]" Tributes itself or sends itself to the Graveyard as activation costs for their effects, so the monsters are in the Graveyard when their effects resolve. Thus, "[[Skill Drain]]" cannot negate their effects, so you will destroy the monster or Special Summonthe [[Beast]]-[[Type]] monsters from your Deck.<ref name="SkiDra-XFor-ResCat"/> *'''[[Card Rulings:Number 30: Acid Golem of Destruction|Number 30: Acid Golem of Destruction]]''': The effect "''During each of your Standby Phases: Detach 1 Xyz Material from this card, OR take 2000 damage.''" can be negated by "[[Skill Drain]]". However, if "[[Skill Drain]]" is active and "[[Compulsory Evacuation Device]]" is Chained to the effect of "[[Number 30: Acid Golem of Destruction]]" during the Standby Phase, then "[[Number 30: Acid Golem of Destruction]]" is no longer on the field, so "[[Skill Drain]]" cannot negate its effect. "[[Number 30: Acid Golem of Destruction]]" is no longer on the field, so you cannot detach an Xyz Material from it, so you take 2000 damage.<ref>[http://yugioh.faq.konami.jp/EokpControl?&lang=en&tid=64244&event=FE0006 Konami OCG FAQ]: Does "Skill Drain" negate the Standby Phase effect of "Number 30: Acid Golem of Destruction"?</ref> *'''[[Card Rulings:Stardust Dragon|Stardust Dragon]]''': "[[Skill Drain]] " has no effect on "[[Mirage Stardust Dragon]]". For the first effect, Tributing "[[Stardust Dragon]]" is a cost, so "[[Stardust Dragon]]" is not on the field and is unaffected by "[[Skill Drain]]". The second effect activates in the Graveyard, so "[[Skill Drain]]" cannot negate it.<ref>[http://yugioh.faq.konami.jp/EokpControl?&lang=en&tid=43913&event=FE0006 Konami FAQ]: Is the effect of "Stardust Dragon" negated by "Skill Drain"?</ref> ===On Removing Lingering Effects which Modify ATK/DEF===*'''[[:Card Rulings:Gash the Dust Lord|Gash the Dust Lord]]''': If "[[Gash the Dust Lord]]" changes its own Level and is then affected by "[[Skill Drain]]", then "[[Gash the Dust Lord]]" returns its original Level of 4.<ref>[http://yugioh.faq.konami.jp/EokpControl?&lang=en&tid=55647&event=FE0006 Konami FAQ]: If the effect of "Skill Drain" is applied while the Level of "Gash the Dust Lord" is altered, then what does its Level become?</ref> *'''[[Card Rulings:Beast King Barbaros|Beast King Barbaros]]''': If "[[Beast King Barbaros]]" Normal Summoned without Tributes and is then is [[target]]ed by the effect of "[[Blackwing - Gale the Whirlwind]]", then the ATK of "[[Beast King Barbaros]]" will become 950. If "[[Skill Drain]]" is activated later, then the ATK of "[[Beast King Barbaros]]" will remain at 950, the halved value set by the effect of "[[Blackwing - Gale the Whirlwind]]".<ref>[http://yugioh.faq.konami.jp/EokpControl?&lang=en&tid=50504&event=FE0006 Konami FAQ]: If "Skill Drain" is activated after the ATK of "Beast King Barbaros" is halved by the effect of "Blackwing - Gale the Whirlwind", then what does its ATK become?</ref> *'''[[:Card Rulings:Cyber Eltanin|Cyber Eltanin]]''': If "[[Cyber Eltanin]]" is affected by "[[Skill Drain]]", then its effect of increasing its ATK is no longer applied, so it will have 0 ATK. If the effect of "[[Skill Drain]]" disappears, then the ATK of "[[Cyber Eltanin]]" will remain at 0.<ref name="Eltanin-ATK">[http://yugioh.faq.konami.jp/EokpControl?&lang=en&tid=51406&event=FE0006 Konami FAQ]: What happens to the ATK of "Cyber Eltanin" when it is flipped face-down or when its effect is negated?</ref> *If "[[Skill Drain]]" affects "[[Elemental HERO Neos Knight]]" after "[[Elemental HERO Neos Knight]]" increases its ATK by its own effect, then the ATK of "[[Elemental HERO Neos Knight]]" (but becomes the printed ATK of 2500. Afterwards, the ATK of "[[Elemental HERO Neos Knight]]" will remain at 2500 even if "[[Mirage Skill Drain]]" is removed from the field or if its effect is no longer applied.<ref>[http://yugioh.faq.konami.jp/EokpControl?&lang=en&tid=54758&event=FE0006 Konami FAQ]: What is the ATK of "Elemental HERO Neos Knight" while "Skill Drain" is active?</ref> *'''[[Card Rulings:Emissary from Pandemonium|Emissary from Pandemonium]]''': If "[[Emissary from Pandemonium]]" is Summoned with one Tribute, "[[Skill Drain]]" will negate its effect and return its Level to 7 and its ATK and DEF to 2600 and 1800. If "[[Skill Drain]]"is later removed from the field, then the Level of "[[Emissary from Pandemonium]]" will not return to 5 and its ATK and DEF will not be halved.<ref>[http://yugioh.faq.konami.jp/EokpControl?&lang=en&tid=48857&event=FE0006 Konami FAQ]: When the effect of "Emissary from Pandemonium" is negated by the effect of "Skill Drain", what do its Level, ATK, and DEF become?</ref> *'''[[Card Rulings:Emissary from Pandemonium|Emissary from Pandemonium]]'''s effects : If "[[Emissary from Pandemonium]]" has its ATK/DEF halved by its effect and then it is affected by "[[Shrink]]" or "[[Megamorph]]", then "[[Shrink]]" and "[[Megamorph]]" use 1300 to determine the new ATK. "[[Shrink]]" will make its ATK 650, etc. If "[[Skill Drain]]" is later activated, then the effect of "[[Emissary from Pandemonium]]" will be negated once , but it will still have 650 ATK.<ref name="MftU-ATK">[http://yugioh.faq.konami.jp/EokpControl?&lang=en&tid=48845&event=FE0006 Konami FAQ]: When "Emissary from Pandemonium" with its ATK halved is in play)affected by "Shrink" or "Megamorph", how does its ATK change?</ref> *'''[[Card Rulings:Fortune Lady|Fortune Lady]]''': After a monster like "[[Fortune Lady Earth]]" increases its own Level by its effect, if its Level is negated by an effect like "[[Skill Drain]]" or "[[Forbidden Chalice]]", then the Level of "[[Fortune Lady Earth]]" returns to the original Level that is printed on the card.<ref>[http://yugioh.faq.konami.jp/EokpControl?&lang=en&tid=51058&event=FE0006 Konami FAQ]: When the effect of a monster like "Fortune Lady Earth" is negated by an effect like "Skill Drain", does its altered Level return to the original value?</ref> *'''[[Card Rulings:Majestic Star Dragon|Majestic Star Dragon]]''': If the ATK of "[[Majestic Star Dragon]]" is increased because it negated and then activated the effect of "[[Card Trooper]]", then when it is affected by "[[Skill Drain]]", the ATK of "[[Majestic Star Dragon]]" will return to its original value.<ref>[http://yugioh.faq.konami.jp/EokpControl?&lang=en&tid=51238&event=FE0006 Konami FAQ]: After "Majestic Star Dragon" increases its ATK by an effect which is treated as its own, if "Skill Drain" is activated, then does it return to the original amount?</ref> *'''[[Card Rulings:Montage Dragon|Montage Dragon]]''': If "[[Montage Dragon]]" is affected by "[[Skill Drain]]", its ATK becomes 0. If "[[Skill Drain]]" is later removed, it does not regain its ATK.<ref>[http://yugioh.faq.konami.jp/EokpControl?&lang=en&tid=43969&event=FE0006 Konami FAQ]: When "Montage Dragon" is flipped face down or has its effect negated, what does his ATK become?</ref> *'''[[Card Rulings:Vice Dragon|Vice Dragon]]''': "[[Skill Drain]]" will negate the effect of "[[Vice Dragon]]", and return its ATK/DEF to the printed values. If "[[Skill Drain]]" is later removed from the field or negated, then the ATK/DEF of "[[Vice Dragon]]" will not be halved again.<ref>[http://yugioh.faq.konami.jp/EokpControl?&lang=en&tid=45855&event=FE0006 Konami FAQ]: When the effect of "[[Vice Dragon]]" is negated with "[[Skill Drain]]", what does its ATK/DEF become?</ref> *'''[[Card Rulings:The Tyrant Neptune|The Tyrant Neptune]]''': If "[[Skill Drain]]" is active, then the ATK of "[[The Tyrant Neptune]]" becomes 0, and will remain at 0 even if "[[Skill Drain]]" is removed from the field.<ref>[http://yugioh.faq.konami.jp/EokpControl?&lang=en&tid=54048&event=FE0006 Konami FAQ]: Does the ATK and DEF of "The Tyrant Neptune" become 0 if it is negated by "Skill Drain"?</ref><ref name="TyraNept-SkillDrain-GainedEffects"/>

* If your '''[[Card Rulings:Worm Zero|Worm Zero]]''': When the effect of "[[Neko Mane KingSkill Drain]]" is sent to becomes active, the ATK of "[[GraveyardWorm Zero]] by your opponent's card " becomes 0, and will remain 0 even if the effect of "[[Skill Drain]]" disappears. Also, while "[[Skill Drain]]" is active, its the "''2 or more:''", etc, effects are negated. Once the effect of "[[Skill Drain]]" is activatedno longer applied, the "''2 or more:''", etc, effects are re-applied.<ref>[http://yugioh.faq.konami.jp/EokpControl?&lang=en&tid=50810&event=FE0006 Konami FAQ]: When the effects of "Worm Zero" are negated by "Skill Drain", are its ATK and its obtained effects no longer applied?</ref>

===On Not Removing Lingering Effects===* If your '''[[:Card Rulings:Armored Bee|Armored Bee]]''': Suppose "[[Twin-Headed BehemothBeast King Barbaros]]" is destroyed Summoned without [[Tribute]] (1900 ATK), and sent to then has its ATK halved by the effect of "[[GraveyardArmored Bee]] while " (to 950 ATK). If "[[Skill Drain]]" is activeactivated during the same turn, its then the ATK of "[[Beast King Barbaros]]" will remain at 950, the halved value it became by the effect activates and it of "[[Armored Bee]]".<ref>[http://yugioh.faq.konami.jp/EokpControl?&lang=en&tid=53876&event=FE0006 Konami FAQ]: If "Skill Drain" is activated after an ATK is Special Summoned.halved by the effect of "Armored Bee", then what does the value become?</ref>

* '''[[Card Rulings:Blackwing Armor Master|Blackwing Armor Master]]''': If "[[Skill Drain]]" will is activated, do not negate an remove any [[Ignition EffectWedge Counter]] or s generated by "[[Trigger EffectBlackwing Armor Master]] if the "<ref>[[Effect Monsters|Effect Monster]] is not [[face-up]http://yugioh.faq.konami.jp/EokpControl?&lang=en&tid=46463&event=FE0006 Konami FAQ] on : Do the field Wedge Counters generated by "Blackwing Armor Master" disappear when the effect resolves.of "Skill Drain" is applied?<!--/ref>

******************The following ruling has been broken up to make it clearer'''[[Card Rulings:Crimson Blader|Crimson Blader]]''': If "[[Skill Drain]]" is activated after the effect of your "[[Crimson Blader]]" resolves, then the effect of "[[Crimson Blader]]" is not negated and your opponent still cannot Normal/Special Summon monsters.<ref>[http://yugioh.faq.konami. It appears as one continuous paragraph on jp/EokpControl?&lang=en&tid=64822&event=FE0006 Konami OCG FAQ]: If "Skill Drain" is activated after "Crimson Blader" activates, then do you stop applying the UDE FAQ.******************effect?</ref>

-->* "'''[[Skill Drain]]" does not stop you from activating [[Ignition Effect]]s, but it does negate their effects as long as the [[Effect Monsters:Card Rulings:Cyber Dragon Zwei|Effect MonsterCyber Dragon Zwei]] remains on ''': If the field. **If you Tribute "[[Cannon Soldier]]" to itself while "[[Skill Drain]]" is active, "[[Cannon Soldier]]"'s effect is not negated because of "[[Cannon SoldierCyber Dragon Zwei]]" has resolved and its name is in the [[Graveyard]], but if you [[Tribute]] a different monster for being treated as "[[Cannon SoldierCyber Dragon]]"'s effect, then the effect is negated and your opponent takes no damage.**Likewise, if you activate "[[Winged Minion]]"'s effect while "[[Skill Drain]]" is activeactivated, "[[Winged Minion]]" is no longer on then the field and its effect resolves. ** If you activate name of "[[Exiled ForceCyber Dragon Zwei]]"'s effect while remains as "[[Skill DrainCyber Dragon]]" is active, ".<ref>[[Exiled Forcehttp://yugioh.faq.konami.jp/EokpControl?&lang=en&tid=53025&event=FE0006 Konami FAQ]]" is no longer on : If the field and you can select and destroy 1 monster on the field.**If you Tribute effect of "[[Paladin of White Cyber Dragon]]" to activate its effect while "[[Skill Drain]]Zwei" is active, it is no longer on the field and you can [[Special Summon]] "[[Blue-Eyes White Dragon]]negated by ".**If you Tribute "[[Great Dezard]]" while "[[Skill Drain]]" is active, it is no longer on the field and you can [[Special Summon]] "[[Fushioh Richie]]".then what does its name become?</ref>

* '''[[Card Rulings:Darklord Asmodeus|Darklord Asmodeus]]''': If "[[Skill Drain]]" will negate Flip Effects, is activated after "[[Darklord Asmodeus]]" Special Summons the "[[Asmo Token]]" and you can chain the activation of "[[Skill DrainDeus Token]]" to , then the activation of a Flip Effect, but you cannot activate effects "''An "[[Skill DrainAsmo Token]]" in the cannot be destroyed by card effects. A "[[Phase#Damage Step|Damage StepDeus Token]] " cannot be destroyed by battle.''" are still applied. This is because it does not specifically modify [[ATKToken Monster]] or s are always treated as [[DEFNormal Monster]], so you cannot chain s without effects. The effect which prevents the "[[Skill DrainAsmo Token]]" to a and the "[[Flip EffectDeus Token]] that is activated because a monster was attacked while " from being destroyed are effects of "[[face-downDarklord Asmodeus]]".<ref>[http://yugioh.faq.konami.jp/EokpControl?&lang=en&tid=50284&event=FE0006 Konami FAQ]: If "Skill Drain" is active, can a Token Special Summoned by "Darklord Asmodeus" be destroyed by battle or by card effects?</ref>

* If you Flip Summon '''[[:Card Rulings:Dragunity Primus Pilus|Dragunity Primus Pilus]]''': Suppose that the effect of "[[Spear CretinDragunity Primus Pilus]]" while "resolves properly and equips a [[Skill DrainWinged Beast-Type]]" is active, "[[Spear CretinDragunity]]"'s effect is negated when it is sent to the monster with a [[GraveyardDragon-Type]] because it is a "[[Flip EffectDragunity]] and " monster. If the effect of "[[Skill Drain]]" negates is applied, then the [[Dragon-Type]] monster remains equipped to the [[Flip EffectWinged Beast-Type]]smonster.<ref>[http://yugioh.faq.konami.jp/EokpControl?&lang=en&tid=56735&event=FE0006 Konami FAQ]: If the effect of "Skill Drain" is applied, then does the monster equipped by the effect of "Dragunity Primus Pilus" remain equipped?</ref>

* "'''[[Skill DrainCard Rulings:Genex Recycled|Genex Recycled]]''': After the effect of " negates [[Quick EffectsGenex Recycled]] such as " resolves, if "[[Dark PaladinSkill Drain]]" and etc is activated, then the effect of "[[Ryu SenshiGenex Recycled]]"will not negate the effect.<ref>[http://yugioh.faq.konami.jp/EokpControl?&lang=en&tid=47532&event=FE0006 Konami FAQ]: Is the new card name of "Genex Recycled" negated by the effect of "Skill Drain"?</ref>

* While "'''[[Skill DrainCard Rulings:Level Warrior|Level Warrior]]''': If " is active you cannot [[TributeLevel Warrior]] a " Special Summons itself and its Level changes to 2 or 4, then when "[[face-upSkill Drain]] " is activated, the Level of "[[Kaiser Sea HorseLevel Warrior]]" will not return to 3.<ref>[[Tribute Summon]] a [[Level]] 7 or higher [[Attribute#Light|LIGHT]] monsterhttp://yugioh.faq.konami. However, you can [[Tribute]] a [[face-down]jp/EokpControl?&lang=en&tid=48847&event=FE0006 Konami FAQ] : Can "Skill Drain" negate the effect of "[[Kaiser Sea Horse]]Level Warrior".which changes its Level?</ref>

* While "'''[[Skill DrainCard Rulings:Mist Valley Thunderbird|Mist Valley Thunderbird]]''': The " is active, ''cannot attack''" effect of "[[Maintenance Costs|maintenance costsMist Valley Thunderbird]]" are not negated (see is resolved as the Advanced Gameplay FAQ) so you still have to pay for same effect which Special Summons it. Thus, if "[[The Unfriendly AmazonSkill Drain]]"is active, then "[[Armor ExeMist Valley Thunderbird]]", still cannot attack.<ref>[[Archfiendhttp://yugioh.faq.konami.jp/EokpControl?&lang=en&tid=57084&event=FE0006 Konami OCG FAQ]]s, etc. However, all other costs are negated, so : If you do not have to pay to attack with activate "[[Dark Elf]]Skill Drain" or and Special Summon "[[Jirai Gumo]]Mist Valley Thunderbird".by its effect, then can it attack?</ref>

* Restrictions are also lifted, so '''[[Card Rulings:Number 11: Big Eye|Number 11: Big Eye]]''': After you can attack with apply the effect of "[[Ultimate Obedient FiendNumber 11: Big Eye]]" , you retain control of the monster even if you have other cards on your side of "[[Number 11: Big Eye]]" is removed from the fieldor if "[[Skill Drain]]" is activated.<ref>[http://yugioh.faq.konami.jp/EokpControl?&lang=en&tid=64236&event=FE0006 Konami OCG FAQ]: If "Number 11: Big Eye" is removed from the field after applying its effect, then what happens to the monster of which you gained control?</ref>

* '''[[Spirit MonstersCard Rulings:Number 20: Giga-Brilliant|Number 20: Gig-Anto Brilli-Ant]] are not returned to the owner''': If you increase a monster's hand while ATK and then "[[Skill Drain]]" is activeactivated, then the increase to ATK remains.<ref>[http://yugioh.faq.konami.jp/EokpControl?&lang=en&tid=63704&event=FE0006 Konami OCG FAQ]: The ATK increase from the effect of "Number 20: Gig-Anto Brilli-Ant" lasts for how long?</ref>

* [[Toon Monsters]]' effects are negated while "[''[Skill Drain]]" is active and the [[Toon MonstersCard Rulings:Plaguespreader Zombie|Toon MonsterPlaguespreader Zombie]] is on the field, so they can attack the same turn they are Summoned, you do not have to pay 500 [[Life Points]] to attack with them, and they are not destroyed if ''': ''See above; listed under "[[Toon WorldThe Fabled Ganashia]]" is [[destroyed]], but they cannot attack your opponent directly.''

* '''[[:Card Rulings:The Fabled Ganashia|The Fabled Ganashia]]''': If "[[JinzoThe Fabled Ganashia]]" cannot negate Trap Cards while or "[[Skill DrainPlaguespreader Zombie]]" was Special Summoned by its effect, then it is already active, because removed from play if it would be removed from the field even if the effect of "[[Skill Drain]]" is negating "Jinzo"'s effectactive. But if "<ref>[[Jinzo]http://yugioh.faq.konami.jp/EokpControl?&lang=en&tid=52029&event=FE0006 Konami FAQ]: If " is already on the field, you cannot activate "[[Skill Drain]]" because has been activated, then is "[[Jinzo]]The Fabled Ganashia"'s removed from play if it would be removed from the field after it was Special Summoned by its effect prevents you from doing so.?</ref>

* When a monster's ''[[Card Rulings:The Tyrant Neptune|The Tyrant Neptune]]''': After "[[ATKThe Tyrant Neptune]] or " gains the name and effects of a monster, if "[[DEFSkill Drain]] are changed by its own effect" is activated, like then "[[Slate WarriorThe Tyrant Neptune]]" or keeps its changed name. If "[[Berserk DragonThe Tyrant Neptune]]"gained a [[Continuous Effect]], and then "[[Skill Drain]]" is activated, negates that monster's effect is negated and the . If "[[ATKThe Tyrant Neptune]]/" gained an [[DEFIgnition]] are returned to normal. Even if ", [[Skill DrainTrigger]]" is then destroyed, the old adjustment to or [[ATKQuick Effect]]/, then the effect can be [[DEFactivate]] does not come back. Any bonuses or penalties are lost when d, but "[[Skill Drain]]" will negate the effect is applied, when it resolves.<ref name="TyraNept-SkillDrain-GainedEffects">[http://yugioh.faq.konami.jp/EokpControl?&lang=en&tid=54089&event=FE0006 Konami FAQ]: Does "Skill Drain" negate the name and you have to start over from the beginning.effects gained by "The Tyrant Neptune"?</ref>

* If your opponent uses "'''[[Bazoo the Soul-EaterCard Rulings:Trident Dragion|Trident Dragion]]"'s '': After the effect to increase its [[ATK]], and you use of "[[Skill DrainTrident Dragion]]", "[[Bazoo resolves and it gains the Soul-Eater]]"'s [[ATK]] returns ability to normalattack multiple times, even if "[[Skill Drain]]" is destroyed after resolving. If activated, then the effect has already resolved so "[[Skill DrainTrident Dragion]]" is negating "can still attack multiple times.<ref>[[Bazoo http://yugioh.faq.konami.jp/EokpControl?&lang=en&tid=48689&event=FE0006 Konami FAQ]: If the Soul-Eater]]effect of "Trident Dragion"'s effectwhich allows it to attack multiple times has already resolved, you then can still pay the cost and remove monsters in your Graveyard from play, but "[[Bazoo the Soul-Eater]]Skill Drain"'s [[ATK]] will not increase.negate it?</ref>

===Versus Conditions/Costs===* '''[[:Card Rulings:Backup Warrior|Backup Warrior]]''': The text "''If this card is [[Goblin Attack ForceSpecial Summon]]" and "ed, you cannot [[Spear DragonSynchro Summon]]this turn.''" do not change their battle position after attacking while of "[[Skill DrainBackup Warrior]]" is active. If "not treated as an effect of an [[Goblin Attack ForceEffect Monster]]" attacks and changes battle position, then on your next turn you activate so "[[Skill Drain]]"cannot negate it. Thus, you can change cannot [[Synchro Summon]] during the turn in which you Special Summon "[[Goblin Attack ForceBackup Warrior]]" back to even if the effect of "[[Battle Position#Attack Position|Attack PositionSkill Drain]] because its effect that prevents this " is negatedactive.<ref>[http://yugioh.faq.konami.jp/EokpControl?&lang=en&tid=53644&event=FE0006 Konami FAQ]: Can you Synchro Summon if "Backup Warrior" was Special Summoned while "Skill Drain" was active?</ref>

* Monsters equipped '''[[Card Rulings:Blackwing - Breeze the Zephyr|Blackwing - Breeze the Zephyr]]''': The text "''This card cannot be used to [[Synchro Summon]] a [[Synchro Monster]] except a "[[Blackwing]]" monster.''" of "[[RelinquishedBlackwing - Breeze the Zephyr]]" while is not treated as an effect of an Effect Monster, so it cannot be negated by "[[Skill Drain]]" is active are negated and destroyed because . Thus, even while "[[RelinquishedSkill Drain]]" no longer has an effect that allows it to be equipped with a monsteris active, and you cannot use "[[RelinquishedBlackwing - Breeze the Zephyr]]"'s as a [[ATKSynchro Material]] and for a non-"[[DEFBlackwing]] are returned to normal" monster.<ref>[http://yugioh.faq.konami.jp/EokpControl?&lang=en&tid=55296&event=FE0006 Konami FAQ]: While "Skill Drain" is active, can you use "Blackwing - Breeze the Zephyr" as a Synchro Material for a non-"Blackwing" monster?</ref>

* Monsters that can hold '''[[Spell CountersCard Rulings:Debris Dragon|Debris Dragon]], like ''': The effect "''This card can only be used as a Synchro Material Monster...''" of "[[Skilled Dark MagicianDebris Dragon]]", no longer have that is not treated as an effect while . It cannot be negated by "[[Skill Drain]]".<ref name="DD-SD">[http://yugioh.faq.konami.jp/EokpControl?&lang=en&tid=46639&event=FE0006 Konami FAQ]: While the effect of "Skill Drain" is activebeing applied, so they cannot gain more [[Counter#Spell Counter|Spell Counters]] and all [[Counter#Spell Counter|Spell Counters]] already placed on them are removed.can you use "Debris Dragon" as Synchro Material Monster for a non-Dragon-Type monster?</ref>

* If a face-down "'''[[KiseitaiCard Rulings:Fishborg Blaster|Fishborg Blaster]]''': The text " ''if this card is attacked while "used as a [[Skill DrainSynchro Material Monster]]" is active, the effect other [[Synchro Material Monster]]s must all be [[WATER]] monsters''" of "[[KiseitaiFishborg Blaster]]" is not treated as an effect. It cannot be negated, damage calculation is performed, and by cards like "Kiseitai[[Skill Drain]]" will not equip itself to , so all the attacking monster. But if "other [[KiseitaiSynchro Material Monster]]" is already an s must be [[Equip Spell Cards|Equip Spell CardWATER]], and even if "[[Skill Drain]]" is activated, active.<ref name="FBG-SD">[[Kiseitai]http://yugioh.faq.konami.jp/EokpControl?&lang=en&tid=49777&event=FE0006 Konami FAQ]: While "Skill Drain" is unaffected because it is no longer an [[Effect Monsters|Effect Monster]].active, can the Synchro Materials for a Synchro Summon be "Fishborg Blaster" and non-WATER monsters?</ref>

* '''[[Card Rulings:Koa'ki Meiru|Koa'ki Meiru]]''': The effects text "''During each of your {{sic|[[Standby Phase]]s}}, [[destroy]] this card unless you [[send]] 1 "[[Zombyra the DarkIron Core of Koa'ki Meiru]]" are negated while "from your [[hand]] to the [[Skill DrainGraveyard]].''" is active, so of "[[Zombyra the DarkKoa'ki Meiru Valafar]]" can attack your opponent directly, and its is a [[ATKMaintenance Cost]] is not decreased because . It cannot be negated by the effect of its effect. If "[[Skill Drain]]" is destroyed, "so you must still pay the [[Zombyra the DarkMaintenance Cost]]"'s during your {{sic|[[ATKStandby Phase]] is not changeds}}.<ref>[http://yugioh.faq.konami.jp/EokpControl?&lang=en&tid=48814&event=FE0006 Konami FAQ]: Can the effect of "Skill Drain" negate the Maintenance Cost of "Koa'ki Meiru Valafar" etc?</ref>

* The '''[[ATKCard Rulings:Quickdraw Synchron|Quickdraw Synchron]] and ''': The only effect of "[[DEFQuickdraw Synchron]] of " is its effect which Special Summons it. If "[[Gradius' OptionSkill Drain]]", the is active or if "[[ATKForbidden Chalice]] of " affects "[[Maju GarzettQuickdraw Synchron]]", and similar monsters is 0 while then the rest of the text of "[[Skill DrainQuickdraw Synchron]]" is active, still applied and is not restored even if "negated.<ref>[[Skill Drain]http://yugioh.faq.konami.jp/EokpControl?&lang=en&tid=51154&event=FE0006 Konami FAQ]: Is any of the text of "Quickdraw Synchron" is destroyed.treated as the effect of an Effect Monster?</ref>

* If '''[[:Card Rulings:Rapid Warrior|Rapid Warrior]]''': After the effect of "[[Skill DrainRapid Warrior]]" is activated after "[[Hayabusa Knightactivate]]"'s first d, you cannot attack, with your other monsters even if the effect of "[[Hayabusa KnightSkill Drain]]" does not get its second is applied.<ref>[http://yugioh.faq.konami.jp/EokpControl?&lang=en&tid=55653&event=FE0006 Konami FAQ]: If the effect of "Skill Drain" is applied after resolving the effect of "Rapid Warrior", then can the other monsters attack.?</ref>

* You can '''[[Special SummonCard Rulings:Torapart|Torapart]] ''': If "[[GilasaurusTorapart]]" is used as a [[Synchro Material Monster]] while its effect is negated by "[[Alector, Sovereign of Birds]]" or "[[Forbidden Chalice]]" or "[[Skill Drain]]" is active, but its then the effect of "[[Torapart]]" is negated so your opponent does not get to still applied and Trap Cards cannot be activated until the end of the [[Special SummonDamage Step]]when the Synchro Monster attacks.<ref>[http://yugioh.faq.konami.jp/EokpControl?&lang=en&tid=48871&event=FE0006 Konami FAQ]: When "Torapart" is used as a Synchro Material Monster while its effect is negated, do you apply the effect which prevents Trap Cards from being activated?</ref>

===Versus Continuous Effects/Non-Chainable Effects===* Do not roll dice for '''[[Card Rulings:Archlord Kristya|Archlord Kristya]]''': If a face-up "[[ArchfiendArchlord Kristya]]s " is sent from the field to the Graveyard while "[[Skill Drain]]" is active, then it is not returned to the top of the Deck, and is sent to the Graveyard instead.<ref>[http://yugioh.faq.konami.jp/EokpControl?&lang=en&tid=48075&event=FE0006 Konami FAQ]: Is "Archlord Kristya" returned to the top of the Deck when sent to the Graveyard while the effect of "Skill Drain" is being applied?</ref>

* A '''[[Union Monster:Card Rulings:Blizzard Princess|Blizzard Princess]] that attached itself to another monster before ''': If "[[Skill Drain]]" became is active when you Normal Summon "[[Blizzard Princess]]", then the effect "''your opponent cannot activate Spell or Trap Cards''" is unaffected by negated, so your opponent may activate Spell or Trap Cards. Also, your opponent may still activate Spell or Trap Cards even if, afterwards, the effect of "[[Skill Drain]]"is no longer applied. <ref>[http://yugioh.faq.konami.jp/EokpControl?&lang=en&tid=56412&event=FE0006 Konami FAQ]: If "[[Blizzard Princess" is Normal Summoned while "Skill Drain]]" is activeapplied, you can activate a Union Monster's then is the effect to attach it to another monster, but nothing happens and it remains a monster.negated?</ref>

* "Skill Drain" will not affect lingering effects or conditions that are left over from a previous effect. For example, if you '''[[Special SummonCard Rulings:Dark Elf|Dark Elf]] a ''': The effects of "[[Fusion MonsterDark Elf]] with ", "[[Summoner of IllusionsPanther Warrior]]", and then "[[Skill DrainMist Valley Falcon]]" is activated afterwardsare Continuous Effects, the so they will be negated by "[[Fusion Monsters|Fusion MonsterSkill Drain]] is still destroyed in the ". While "[[Phase#End Phase|End PhaseSkill Drain]]. If " is active, you do not need to pay Life Points to attack with "[[Special SummonDark Elf]] ", you do not need to Tribute a Fusion Monster monster to attack with "[[Magical ScientistPanther Warrior]]", and then you do not need to return a card on the field to the hand to attack with "[[Mist Valley Falcon]]".<ref name="SkiDra-Attacking">[http://yugioh.faq.konami.jp/EokpControl?&lang=en&tid=50490&event=FE0006 Konami FAQ]: While "Skill Drain]]" is activatedactive, the [[Fusion Monsters|Fusion Monster]] cannot can "Dark Elf" attack your opponent's [[without paying Life Points]] directly, and is returned to the [[Fusion Deck]] at the end of the turn.so on?</ref>

* When '''[[:Card Rulings:Dragunity Dux|Dragunity Dux]] / [[Jowls Card Rulings:Dragunity Legionnaire|Dragunity Legionnaire]]''': Suppose that the effect of Dark Demisea monster like "[[Dragunity Dux]]" or "[[Dragunity Legionnaire]]'s " has its effect is activated resolve and resolves, and then it equips itself with a Level 3 or lower "[[Dragunity]]" monster. If the effect of "[[Skill Drain]]" is activated afterwardsthen applied, it has no effect on then "[[Jowls of Dark DemiseDragunity Dux]]"'s can no longer be equipped with a monster by its own effect, so the Level 3 or lower "[[controlDragunity]] of the " monster does not change until equipped to it is returned destroyed and sent to the original Graveyard.<ref>[[controller]http://yugioh.faq.konami.jp/EokpControl?&lang=en&tid=56753&event=FE0006 Konami FAQ] at : If the end effect of a card like "Dragunity Dux" is negated, then is the turn.equipped Dragon-Type monster destroyed?</ref>

* '''[[Card Rulings:Earthbound Immortal|Earthbound Immortal]]''': If the effect of "[[Hino-Kagu-TsuchiEarthbound Immortal Chacu Challhua]]"'s effect is activated, and then negated by "[[Skill Drain]]" is activated later, then you still cannot Normal Summon a second "[[HinoEarthbound Immortal Chacu Challhua]]". This is because the effect "''There can only be 1 face-Kagu-Tsuchiup "[[Earthbound Immortal]]"monster on the field's effect is not negated and '" of the opponent must discard his/her hand during their next Draw Phase. But if second "Skill Drain[[Earthbound Immortal Chacu Challhua]]" is active at still applied while the time second "[[Hino-Kagu-TsuchiEarthbound Immortal Chacu Challhua]]"'s effect activates, then is in the effect is negatedhand.<ref>[http://yugioh.faq.konami.jp/EokpControl?&lang=en&tid=49453&event=FE0006 Konami FAQ]: Can a second "Earthbound Immortal Chacu Challhua" be Normal Summoned after "Skill Drain" was activated?</ref>

* Conditions for Summoning monsters is not negated by "'''[[Skill DrainCard Rulings:Mist Valley Falcon|Mist Valley Falcon]]''': ''See above; listed under ", so you still must remove 1 [[Attribute#Dark|DARK]] and 1 [[Attribute#Light|LIGHT]] monster to [[Special Summon]] "[[Chaos Emperor Dragon - Envoy of the EndElf]], and you cannot Normal Summon or Flip Summon "[[Terrorking Archfiend]]" if there are no [[Archfiend]]s on the field.''

* You can have 2 '''[[Card Rulings:Guardian of Order|Guardian of Order]]''': Even if "[[Gravekeeper's ChiefSkill Drain]]s" is negating the effect "''There can only be 1 of this card face-up on the field while .''" of a monster like "[[Rai-Jin]]" or "[[Skill DrainGuardian of Order]]" is active, but if the effect of copies of "[[Rai-Jin]]" or "[[Skill DrainGuardian of Order]]" is destroyedin your hand will still be active, select 1 so you still cannot Normal Summon a second copy of the "[[Gravekeeper's ChiefRai-Jin]]" or "[[Guardian of Order]]s" and destroy it.<ref>[http://yugioh.faq.konami.jp/EokpControl?&lang=en&tid=51816&event=FE0006 Konami FAQ]: If "Skill Drain" has been activated, then can you Normal Summon a second "Guardian of Order" or "Rai-Jin"?</ref>

===Mentions in Other Rulings===* '''[[Card Rulings:Alien HypnoInfernity Archer|Alien HypnoInfernity Archer]]''': If you take control of your opponent’s monster with “Suppose that "[[Alien HypnoInfernity Archer]]” and “" attacks your opponent directly. If "[[Skill Drain]]” " is activatedduring the [[Battle Step]], control of the selected monster is returned to the opponentthen "[[Infernity Archer]]" cannot attack directly and a [[Replay]] occurs. If “"[[Skill DrainForbidden Chalice]]” " is later activated during the [[negateDamage Step]]d or removed , then a [[Replay]] does not occur, and you calculate damage from the fielddirect attack normally.<ref>[http://yugioh.faq.konami.jp/EokpControl?&lang=en&tid=64242&event=FE0006 Konami OCG FAQ]: If you activate "Skill Drain" after attacking directly with "Infernity Archer", the selected monster is returned to your control.then does a Replay occur?</ref>

* '''[[Card Rulings:AmplifierMalefic|AmplifierMalefic]]''':If "[[Skill Drain]]" is negating the effect "''There can only be 1 face-up "[[Malefic]]" monster on the field.'' You cannot activate " of a card that would cause an infinite loop because its effect cannot resolve completely...Example #2: you control monster like "[[JinzoMalefic Blue-Eyes White Dragon]]" equipped with or "[[AmplifierMalefic Red-Eyes B. Dragon]]" and or "[[Skill DrainMalefic Stardust Dragon]]". Your opponent , then you still cannot activate Special Summon a second "[[Royal DecreeMalefic Blue-Eyes White Dragon]]", since its effect is still active while it is in the hand.<ref>[http://yugioh.faq.konami.jp/EokpControl?&lang=en&tid=53774&event=FE0006 Konami FAQ]: Can you Special Summon a second "Malefic Blue-Eyes White Dragon" while the effect of "Skill Drain" is active?</ref>

* '''[[Card Rulings:Ancient LampMalefic|Ancient LampMalefic]]:''' If : Suppose you remove from play "[[Malefic Blue-Eyes White Dragon]]" with a card like "[[Interdimensional Matter Transporter]]", and then Summon another "[[Malefic Blue-Eyes White Dragon]]", all while "[[Skill Drain]]" is active . During the [[End Phase]], even though the effect "''There can only be 1 face-up "[[Malefic]]" monster on the field.''" of the "[[Malefic Blue-Eyes White Dragon]]" on the fieldis negated, that effect of the removed-from-play "[[Malefic Blue-Eyes White Dragon]]" is still active, so the effects of removed-from-play "[[Ancient LampMalefic Blue-Eyes White Dragon]]" will be negatedcannot return to the field. (Attacks will not be reThus, the removed-from-play "[[Malefic Blue-directedEyes White Dragon]]" is sent to the Graveyard.<ref>[http://yugioh.faq.konami.)jp/EokpControl?&lang=en&tid=53759&event=FE0006 Konami FAQ]: Can a second "Malefic Blue-Eyes White Dragon" return to the field by the effect of "Interdimensional Matter Transporter"?</ref>

* '''[[Card Rulings:AnteatereatingantMalefic|AnteatereatingantMalefic]]:''' : If you activate the effect of a monster like "[[AnteatereatingantMalefic Blue-Eyes White Dragon]]", then activate or "[[Malefic Red-Eyes B. Dragon]]" or "[[Malefic Stardust Dragon]]" is negated by an effect like "[[Skill Drain]]", or "Anteatereatingant[[Forbidden Chalice]]" still , then its effect which prevents your other monsters from attacking is also negated, so you can't attack that turn. (Even if with a monster other than "[[Skill DrainMalefic Blue-Eyes White Dragon]]" was chained to .<ref>[http://yugioh.faq.konami.jp/EokpControl?&lang=en&tid=54212&event=FE0006 Konami FAQ]: If the effect.)of "Malefic Blue-Eyes White Dragon" is negated, then can other monsters attack?</ref>

* '''[[Card Rulings:Arcana Force Ex - the Light RulerMalefic|Arcana Force Ex - The Light RulerMalefic]]:''' : If the effect of a monster like "[[Skill DrainMalefic Blue-Eyes White Dragon]]" is activated after or "[[Arcana Force EX Malefic Red- The Light RulerEyes B. Dragon]]" or "[[Malefic Stardust Dragon]]" is Special Summoned, the negated by an effect of like "[[Skill Drain]]" or "[[Arcana Force EX - The Light RulerForbidden Chalice]]", then its effect "''If there is no face-up Field Spell Card on the field, destroy this card.''" is also negated. If Thus, "[[Skill DrainMalefic Blue-Eyes White Dragon]]" won't be destroyed if the [[Field Spell Card]] is later negated or removed from being face-up on the field, .<ref>[http://yugioh.faq.konami.jp/EokpControl?&lang=en&tid=54206&event=FE0006 Konami FAQ]: If the effect of "[[Arcana Force EX Malefic Blue- The Light Ruler]]Eyes White Dragon" is not reapplied. negated, then is it destroyed by its own effect if there is no longer a Field Card?</ref>

* '''[[Card Rulings:Armor ExeNaturia Bamboo Shoot|Armor ExeNaturia Bamboo Shoot]]:''' If : Suppose that you activate "[[Skill Drain]]" is active and while "[[Armor ExeNaturia Bamboo Shoot]]" is Summoned, or if on the field. When "[[Skill Drain]]" is activated after removed from the field, you re-apply the effect of "[[Armor ExeNaturia Bamboo Shoot]]" is Summoned, in both cases ".<ref>[[Armor Exe]http://yugioh.faq.konami.jp/EokpControl?&lang=en&tid=57622&event=FE0006 Konami OCG FAQ]: If "Skill Drain" CAN attack stops being applied, then do you apply the same turn it was Summoned.effect of "Naturia Bamboo Shoot" a second time?</ref>

* '''[[Card Rulings:Atomic FireflyNaturia Spiderfang|Atomic FireflyNaturia Spiderfang]]:''' : "[[Atomic FireflyNaturia Spiderfang]]"'s can attack if its effect activates in the [[Graveyard]] when is being negated by "[[Atomic FireflySkill Drain]]" is sent to , regardless of whether or not the opponent activated the effect of a Spell/Trap/Effect Monster Card during this turn.<ref>[[Graveyardhttp://yugioh.faq.konami.jp/EokpControl?&lang=en&tid=47541&event=FE0006 Konami FAQ]] at the end of the attack, so : When "[[Skill Drain]]" will has been activated, can "Naturia Spiderfang" attack even when the opponent has not negate its effect.activated a card?</ref>

* '''[[Card Rulings:Balloon LizardPanther Warrior|Balloon LizardPanther Warrior]]:''' While "[[Skill Drain]]" is active, you can: ''t put new counters on See above; listed under "[[Balloon LizardDark Elf]]".''

* '''[[Card Rulings:Behemoth the King of All AnimalsRai-Jin|Behemoth the King of All AnimalsRai-Jin]]''':''' If you [[Tribute Summon]] See above; listed under "[[Behemoth the King Guardian of All AnimalsOrder]]" with 1 [[Tribute]], and "[[Skill Drain]]" is activated, its [[ATK]] becomes 2700 points. Even if "[[Skill Drain]]" is destroyed, the [[ATK]] remains at 2700 points.''

* '''[[Card Rulings:Berserk DragonRoad Synchron|Berserk DragonRoad Synchron]]:''' While "[[Skill Drain]]" is active, "[[Berserk Dragon]]"'s effects are negated. But : If "[[Berserk DragonRoad Synchron]]"'s has its Level increased by 1 by its effect doesn't count turns, so if and later "[[Skill Drain]]" was active for 4 turnsis activated, and is then [[destroyed]], do not reduce the Level of "[[Berserk DragonRoad Synchron]]"'s [[ATK]] for those returns to 4 turns.<ref name="RoaSyn-SkiDra"/>

* '''[[Card Rulings:Big Shield GardnaRoad Synchron|Big Shield GardnaRoad Synchron]]:''' : If "[[Skill Drain]]" only negates is active, then the effect "''If this card is used for the effects of monsters that are [[face-upSynchro Summon]] on the field, so of a monster other than "[[face-downRoad Warrior]] ", its Level is decreased by 2.''" of "[[Big Shield GardnaRoad Synchron]]" may still negate will be negated, and it will be used as a Level 4 monster.<ref name="RoaSyn-SkiDra">[[Spell Cards|Spell Cardhttp://yugioh.faq.konami.jp/EokpControl?&lang=en&tid=50296&event=FE0006 Konami FAQ]] that targets it while : While "[[Skill Drain]]" is active on the field. It will still be flipped , if "Road Synchron" is used as a Synchro Material, does it return to [[face-up]] [[Battle Position#Defense Position|Defense Position]], and now its effect that changes its battle position when it is attacked will be negated.original Level?</ref>

* '''[[:Card Rulings:Blackwing - Sirocco the DawnSergeant Electro|Blackwing - Sirocco the DawnSergeant Electro]]:''' : If “the effect of "[[Sergeant Electro]]" is negated by an effect like "[[Skill Drain]]” is activated after ", then the selected Spell or Trap Card can now be [[activate]]d. Also, if the effect of “"[[Blackwing - Sirocco the DawnSkill Drain]]” resolves" is no longer applied, then the card selected by "[[Sergeant Electro]]" can no longer be [[activate]]d.<ref>[http://yugioh.faq.konami.jp/EokpControl?&lang=en&tid=55662&event=FE0006 Konami FAQ]: If the effect of "Sergeant Electro" is not negated. The ATK boost remains, and then can the other monsters cannot attack this turn.selected Spell or Trap Card be activated?</ref>

* '''[[Card Rulings:Black Luster Soldier - Envoy of the BeginningSpell Counter|Black Luster Soldier - Envoy of the BeginningSpell Counter]]:''' :If you activate "[[Black Luster Soldier - Envoy of the Beginning]]"'s first an effect, and like "[[Skill Drain]]" is chained to it to negate negates the effect, or if of a card like "[[Skill DrainBreaker the Magical Warrior]]" was active before you activated the effect, you cannot attack with or "[[Black Luster Soldier - Envoy of the BeginningRoyal Magical Library]]" that turn because , then all Spell Counters are removed from the activation of monster.<ref>[http://yugioh.faq.konami.jp/EokpControl?&lang=en&tid=54681&event=FE0006 Konami FAQ]: What happens if you negate the effect was not negated and the condition of a card that is included will not be negated by "[[Skill Drain]]".has Spell Counters on it?</ref>

* '''[[Card Rulings:Blue Thunder T-45Tuningware|Blue Thunder T-45Tuningware]]''': Even while If "[[Skill Drain]]" is active, you cannot use the effect of "[[Thunder Option TokenTuningware]]" cannot be to treat it as a Level 2 monster for a Synchro Summon.<ref>[[Tributehttp://yugioh.faq.konami.jp/EokpControl?&lang=en&tid=45989&event=FE0006 Konami FAQ]]d : If the effect of "Skill Drain" is applied, can you use "Tuningware" as a Level 2 monster for a [[Tribute Synchro Summon]].?</ref>

* '''[[Card Rulings:Burning AlgaeUltimate Obedient Fiend|Burning AlgaeUltimate Obedient Fiend]]''':The effect "''This card can only attack if this card is the only card on your side of the field and if you also have no cards in your hand.'' " of "[[Burning AlgaeUltimate Obedient Fiend]]"'s effect cannot will be negated by "[[Skill Drain]]", so that "[[Ultimate Obedient Fiend]]" can attack while you have one or more cards in your hand.<ref name="SkiDra-Attacking"/>

===Miscellaneous===* '''[[Card Rulings:Card TrooperDjinn of Rituals|Card TrooperDjinn of Rituals]]''': If The effect of "[[Skill DrainDjinn Releaser of Rituals]]" is activated after which prevents your opponent from Special Summoning and the effect of "[[Card TrooperDjinn Presider of Rituals]]" which lets you draw when an opponent's" first monster is destroyed are not treated as effects of the [[Ritual Monster]] which was [[Ritual Summon]]ed. Thus, if the effect has been activated, of the increase in ATK will be [[Ritual Monster]] is negated. Even if by an effect like "[[Skill Drain]]" leaves playor "[[Forbidden Chalice]]", then the increase in ATK will not returneffect of "[[Djinn Releaser of Rituals]]" which prevents your opponent from Special Summoning is still applied.<ref>[http://yugioh.faq.konami.jp/EokpControl?&lang=en&tid=51166&event=FE0006 Konami FAQ]: Will "Skill Drain" negate the effect of "[[Djinn Releaser of Rituals]]" which is applied to a Ritual Monster?</ref>

* '''[[Card Rulings:Chainsaw InsectObelisk the Tormentor|Chainsaw InsectObelisk the Tormentor]]:''' : If "[[Obelisk the Tormentor]]" is Special Summoned and "[[Skill Drain]]" is activeactivated during the same turn, your opponent then its effect will be negated and "[[Obelisk the Tormentor]]" will not get be sent to drawthe Graveyard during the End Phase. However, unless if "[[Chainsaw InsectSkill Drain]]" is later destroyed in the battle, then its effect will activate in the "[[GraveyardObelisk the Tormentor]] and your opponent " will draw 1 cardbe sent to the Graveyard during the End Phase.<ref>[http://yugioh.faq.konami.jp/EokpControl?&lang=en&tid=47772&event=FE0006 Konami FAQ]: Is "Obelisk the Tormentor" sent to the Graveyard during a turn in which it is Special Summoned and "Skill Drain" is activated?</ref>

* '''[[Card Rulings:Chiron the MageSupervise|Chiron the MageSupervise]]:''' : If "[[Skill Drain]]" is negating the effect of a [[Gemini Monster]] which has not been [[Normal Summon]]ed a second time, then the [[Gemini Monster]] may be equipped with "[[Supervise]]". The restriction that you can only activate this effect once per turn is [[Gemini Monster]] will be treated as if it was [[Normal Summon]]ed a conditionsecond time, not an but the effectwill be negated by "[[Skill Drain]]". So if If "[[Skill Drain]]" is on removed from the field, then you can pay apply the cost once per turn (for no effect), but not pay of the cost continuously in the same turn[[Gemini Monster]].<ref>[http://yugioh.faq.konami.jp/EokpControl?&lang=en&tid=50446&event=FE0006 Konami FAQ]: Can "Supervise" be equipped to a Gemini Monster which is not being treated as a Normal Monster because of "Skill Drain"?</ref>

* '''[[Card Rulings:Cloudian - Ghost FogTrap Eater|Cloudian - Ghost FogTrap Eater]]:''': If a card like "[[Vanity's Fiend]]" or "[[Fossil Dyna Pachycephalo]]" has its effect negated by "[[Skill Drain]]" is activated while a monster has Fog Counter(s), then you still can send "[[Skill Drain]]" to the Fog Counter(Graveyard to Special Summon "[[Trap Eater]]".<ref>[http://yugioh.faq.konami.jp/EokpControl?&lang=en&tid=46582&event=FE0006 Konami FAQ]: Can "Trap Eater" be Special Summoned by sending "Skill Drain" to the Graveyard while "Vanity's) remain Fiend" is on the monster.field?</ref>

* '''[[Card Rulings:Combo FighterTriple Star Trion|Combo FighterTriple Star Trion]] / [[Card Rulings:Combo Master|Combo Master]]:''' : If a chain occurred, then "[[Skill Drain]]" was activated, but then is active and you send "[[Skill DrainTriple Star Trion]]" was destroyedto the Graveyard as a Tribute for a Tribute Summon or Set, this monster then during the End Phase you can attack twiceactivate its effect which Special Summons it from the Graveyard. (This monster's perception that a <ref>[[chainhttp://yugioh.faq.konami.jp/EokpControl?&lang=en&tid=63758&event=FE0006 Konami OCG FAQ]] occurred : If you use "Triple Star Trion" as a Tribute for a Tribute Summon or Set while "Skill Drain" is not reset.)active, then can you activate its effect?</ref>

===In Other Rulings===* '''[[:Card Rulings:Crystal BeastsInverse Universe|Crystal BeastsInverse Universe]]:''' While : When "[[Skill DrainInverse Universe]]" resolves, its effect replaces the monster's ATK and DEF values.<ref name="InvUni-ChangingATKDEF">[http://yugioh.faq.konami.jp/EokpControl?&lang=en&tid=53117&event=FE0006 Konami FAQ]: How is active the ATK of "Breaker the Magical Warrior" replaced by "Inverse Universe"?</ref>**Example: There is one Spell Counter on "[[Breaker the Magical Warrior]]" (1900 ATK / 1000 DEF). After "[[Inverse Universe]]" resolves, "[[Breaker the fieldMagical Warrior]]" will have 1000 ATK / 1900 DEF. Afterwards, a the ATK of "[[Crystal BeastBreaker the Magical Warrior]]" monster that is destroyed will be sent remain at 1000 ATK / 1900 DEF, even if Spell Counters are removed from or added to "[[Breaker the Graveyard and cannot be put in Magical Warrior]]". If "[[Skill Drain]]" is later activated, then "[[Breaker the Spell & Trap Card ZoneMagical Warrior]]" will still remain at 1000 ATK / 1900 DEF.<ref name="InvUni-ChangingATKDEF"/>

* '''[[Card ==Previously Official Rulings=={{Previously Official Rulings:D.D. Survivor|D.D. Survivor]]:UDE''' If "s Rulings =* Paying 1000 [[Skill DrainLife Points]]" is active when "a [[D.D. Survivorcost]]" is removed from play, it is still [[Special Summon]]ed because its effect activates during the [[Phase#End Phase|End Phase]] while it is removed from play.

===On Negating Activated Effects===* '''"[[Card Rulings:Dark Catapulter|Dark CatapulterSkill Drain]]:''' If " will negate Flip Effects, and you can chain the activation of "[[Skill Drain]]" is activatedto the activation of a Flip Effect, all but you cannot activate "[[Skill Drain]]" in the [[Damage Step]] because it does not specifically modify [[counterATK]]s on or [[DEF]], so you cannot chain "[[Dark CatapulterSkill Drain]]" are removed for no effectto a [[Flip Effect]] that is activated because a monster was attacked while [[face-down]].

* '''If you Flip Summon "[[Card Rulings:Dark Hunter|Dark HunterSpear Cretin]]''': While " while "[[Skill Drain]]" is active, all of "[[Dark HunterSpear Cretin]]'s" effects are negated because the primary effect, "This card's effect changes depending on is negated when it is sent to the number of DARK monsters in your [[Graveyard]] because it is a [[Flip Effect]] and "[[Skill Drain]]", is negatednegates [[Flip Effect]]s.

* '''"[[Skill Drain]]" negates [[Card Rulings:Dark Magician of Chaos|Dark Magician of ChaosQuick Effect]]:''' While s such as "[[Skill DrainDark Paladin]]" is active, the first and second effects of "[[Dark Magician of ChaosRyu Senshi]]" are negated, but the 3rd effect is not negated.

* '''[[Card Rulings:Dark Paladin|Dark PaladinSpirit monster]]:''' "[[Dark Paladin]]"s are not returned to the owner's +500 [[ATK]] effect is a [[Continuous Effect]]. While hand while "[[Skill Drain]]" is active, the effects of "[[Dark Paladin]]" are negated.

* '''[[Card Rulings:Darkblaze Dragon|Darkblaze Dragon]]''': If "[[Skill Drain]]" is [[a face-up]] on the field when down "{{sic|[[Darkblaze DragonKiseitai|Kisetai]]|" }} is [[Special Summon]]ed from the [[Graveyard]], or if attacked while "[[Skill Drain]]" is activated after active, the effect of "[[Darkblaze Dragon]]{{sic|Kisetai|" }} is negated, damage calculation is [[Special Summon]]ed from the [[Graveyard]]performed, and "[[Skill Drain]]{{sic|Kisetai|" }} will [[negate]] not equip itself to the attacking monster. But if "[[Darkblaze Dragon{{sic|Kisetai|Darkblaze Dragon's]]" effect that doubles its original }} is already an [[ATKEquip Spell Card]] , and [[DEF]] to create a new current [[ATK]] and [[DEF]]. If "[[Skill Drain]]" is later [[negate]]d or removed from the fieldactivated, the original "{{sic|Kisetai|"}} is unaffected because it is no longer an [[ATKEffect Monster]] and [[DEF]] are not doubled again.

* '''A [[Card Rulings:Debris Dragon|Debris DragonUnion Monster]]''': All restrictions on “that attached itself to another monster before "[[Debris DragonSkill Drain]]” and Synchro Summons are conditions, not effects, so will not be negated " became active is unaffected by “"[[Skill Drain]]”". If "[[Skill Drain]]" is active, you can activate a Union Monster's effect to attach it to another monster, but nothing happens and it remains a monster.

* '''[[Card Rulings:Destiny Hero - Captain TenaciousArchfiend|Destiny Hero - Captain TenaciousArchfiend]]:''' If "[[Skill Drain]]" is active during the [[Phase#Standby Phase|Standby Phase]] when this effect resolves, this : The effect of rolling a die for an Archfiend will be negated, even if by "[[Skill Drain]]" was activated after your "[[Destiny Heroes|Destiny Hero]]" monster was destroyed.

* '''[[Card Rulings:Doom ShamanBalloon Lizard|Doom ShamanBalloon Lizard]]:''': If While "[[Doom ShamanSkill Drain]]" leaves the field while its effect is negated by active, you can't put new counters on "[[Skill DrainBalloon Lizard]]", etc., monsters Special Summoned by its effect will not be destroyed.

* '''[[Card Rulings:Doomcaliber KnightDestiny HERO - Captain Tenacious|Doomcaliber KnightDestiny HERO - Captain Tenacious]]:''': If "[[Doomcaliber KnightSkill Drain]]'s" is active during the [[Standby Phase]] when this effect resolves, this effect activates while will be negated, even if "[[Skill Drain]]" is face-up on the field, its effect is not negated because it is not on the field when its effect was activated after your {{sic|[[resolveDestiny HERO|Destiny Hero]]s"}} monster was destroyed.

* '''[[Card Rulings:Elemental Hero Neo BubblemanLight and Darkness Dragon|Elemental Hero Neo BubblemanLight and Darkness Dragon]]:''' : If "[[Light and Darkness Dragon]]" is Summoned or flipped [[face-up]] while "[[Skill Drain]]" is active, "[[Light and Darkness Dragon]]'s" first effect will be [[negate]]d. Its second effect will still activate whenever a [[Spell Card|Spell]], [[Trap Card|Trap]], or effect of an [[Effect Monster]] is activated, but the effect of "[[Light and Darkness Dragon]]" will be [[negate]]d so the activation of the [[Spell Card|Spell]], [[Trap Card|Trap]], or effect of an [[Effect Monster]] will not be [[negate]]d and "[[Light and Darkness Dragon]]" will not lose [[ATK]] or [[DEF]]. Its third effect that activates when it is destroyed and sent to the Graveyard will not be [[negate]]d because this card is no longer treated as effect activates and [[resolve]]s while "[[Elemental Hero BubblemanLight and Darkness Dragon]]"is not on the field.

* '''[[Card Rulings:Elemental Hero WildheartMajestic Mech - Goryu|Elemental Hero WildheartMajestic Mech - Goryu]]:''' For "/ [[Elemental Hero WildheartCard Rulings:Majestic Mech - Ohka|Majestic Mech - Ohka]]" vs. "/ [[Skill DrainCard Rulings:Majestic Mech - Senku|Majestic Mech - Senku]]", whichever effect was active on the field first takes precedence. So if :''' If "[[Elemental Hero WildheartSkill Drain]]" is on active during the field and "[[Skill DrainEnd Phase]]" is activated, his effect is not negated. But if it will negate the effects of a "[[Skill Drain]]Majestic Mech" is on so the field and "[[Elemental Hero Wildheart]]" is Summoned, his effect is negated by Majestic Mech"will not send itself to the [[Skill DrainGraveyard]]" as long as "[[Skill Drain]]" remains on the field.

===On Negating Continuous/Non-Chainable Effects===* '''[[Card Rulings:Exodia Necross|Exodia Necross]]:''' While "[[Skill Drain]]" is active, "you cannot [[Tribute]] a [[Exodia Necrossface-up]]"' [[ATKKaiser Sea Horse|Kaiser Seahorse]] is returned " to its original 1800 points. Even if "[[Skill DrainTribute Summon]]" then leaves play, "a [[Exodia NecrossLevel]]" does no regain any 7 or higher [[ATKLIGHT]] increases it had because of its effectmonster. However, but it will begin to accumulate you can [[Tribute]] a [[ATKface-down]] points again"Kaiser Seahorse".

* '''[[Card Rulings:Exodia Necross|Exodia Necross]]:''' While "[[Skill Drain]]" is activeRestrictions are also lifted, so you can attack with "[[Exodia NecrossUltimate Obedient Fiend]]" is not destroyed if Exodia pieces are removed from the Graveyard, but it will be destroyed even if you have other cards on your side of the effect of "[[Skill Drain]]" disappearsfield.

* '''[[Card Rulings:Felgrand Dragon|Felgrand DragonToon Monster]]s''': If effects are negated while "[[Skill Drain]]" is active and the [[face-upToon Monster]] is on the field when ", so they can attack the same turn they are Summoned, you do not have to pay 500 [[Felgrand DragonLife Points]]" is [[Special Summon]]edto attack with them, or and they are not destroyed if "[[Skill DrainToon World]]" is activated after "[[Felgrand Dragondestroy]]" is Special Summoned, "[[Skill Drain]]" will [[negate]] "[[Felgrand Dragon|Felgrand Dragon's]]" [[ATK]] gaining effect. If "[[Skill Drain]]" is later negated or removed from the fielded, the [[ATK]] gain is not reappliedbut they cannot attack your opponent directly.

* '''"[[Card Rulings:Fox Fire|Fox FireJinzo]]:''' While " cannot negate Trap Cards while "[[Skill Drain]]" is already active, you can because "[[Skill Drain]]" is negating "Jinzo"'s effect. But if "[[TributeJinzo]] " is already on the field, you cannot activate "[[Fox FireSkill Drain]]" for a because "[[Tribute SummonJinzo]]"'s effect prevents you from doing so.

* '''"[[Card Rulings:Fusilier Dragon, the Dual-Mode Beast|Fusilier Dragon, the Dual-Mode BeastGoblin Attack Force]]:''' If you Summoned this card without " and "[[TributeSpear Dragon]], and then " do not change their battle position after attacking while "[[Skill Drain]]" is later activated, the active. If "[[ATKGoblin Attack Force]] " attacks and [[DEF]] are no longer halved. If changes battle position, then on your next turn you activate "[[Skill Drain]]" is later destroyed, the you can change "[[ATKGoblin Attack Force]] and " back to [[DEFAttack Position]] still remain 2800/2000. You can Normal Summon Fusilier Dragon without Tributing monsters while Skill Drain because its effect that prevents this is face-up on the field as it only targets Effect monsters on the field. Skill Drain will then negate Fusilier Dragon's ATK and DEF reducing effect, increasing it to 2800/2000negated.

* '''Monsters equipped to "[[Card Rulings:Gear Golem the Moving Fortress|Gear Golem the Moving FortressRelinquished]]:''' If you activate & resolve this card's effect and then " while "[[Skill Drain]]" is activated, you can still attack directly active are negated and destroyed because "[[Gear Golem the Moving FortressRelinquished]]"'s no longer has an effect is already applied that allows it to be equipped with a monster, and it"[[Relinquished]]"'s still applied even if "[[Skill DrainATK]] and [[DEF]]" is activatedare returned to normal.

* '''[[Card Rulings:Giant Kozaky|Giant Kozaky]]:''' The effect of "[[Giant Kozaky]]" Monsters that inflicts damage to the [[controller]] activates in the can hold [[GraveyardSpell Counter]] or the "removed zone"s, wherever like "[[Giant KozakySkilled Dark Magician]]" goes to after being [[destroyed]]. "[[The End of Anubis]]" will negate the effect of "[[Giant Kozaky]]" if it was [[]destroye]d and sent to the Graveyard, but "[[Banisher of the Light]]" will not (because "[[Giant Kozaky]]" does not no longer have to be "[[destroyed]] and sent to the [[Graveyard]]"). Nor will that effect while "[[Skill Drain]]" negate the damage if "[[Giant Kozaky]]" is [[destroyed]]active, so they cannot gain more Spell Counters and all Spell Counters already placed on them are removed.

* '''[[Card Rulings:Gigantic Cephalotus|Gigantic Cephalotus]]:''' If "[[Skill Drain]]" is active, activated after "[[Gigantic CephalotusHayabusa Knight]]" loses any ATK gained by its effect. The ATK is not regained when 's first attack, "[[Skill DrainHayabusa Knight]]" is negated or removed from the fielddoes not get its second attack.

* '''Do not roll dice for [[Card Rulings:Gladiator Beast Darius|Gladiator Beast DariusArchfiend]]''': While s while "[[Skill Drain]]" is active, if "Gladiator Beast Darius" is removed from the field, the Special Summoned "Gladiator Beast" monster will remain on the field. If the Special Summoned "Gladiator Beast" monster attacks or is attacked, and it is returned to the Deck to activate its effect, the effect will not be negated because "Gladiator Beast Darius'" effects are being negated by "Skill Drain".

* '''You can have 2 "[[Card Rulings:Gladiator Beast Dimacari|Gladiator Beast Dimacari]]Gravekeeper''': If "[[Gladiator Beast Dimacaris Chief]]s" is [[Special Summon]]ed by on the effect of a "[[Gladiator Beasts|Gladiator Beast]]" monster, it can attack twice during the [[Battle Phase]]. If field while "[[Skill Drain]]" is later activatedactive, this effect is [[negate]]d and "[[Gladiator Beast Dimacari]]" will no longer be able to attack twice with its effect. Even but if "[[Skill Drain]]" is later [[negate]]d or removed from destroyed, select 1 of the field, "[[Gladiator Beast Dimacari|Gladiator Beast DimacariGravekeeper'sChief]]s" effect to attack twice during the Battle Phase will not be reappliedand destroy it.

* '''[[Card Rulings:Gladiator Beast HoplomusAlien Hypno|Gladiator Beast HoplomusAlien Hypno]]''': If "[[Gladiator Beast Hoplomus]]" is [[Special Summon]]ed by the effect you take control of a your opponent's monster with "[[Gladiator Beasts|Gladiator BeastAlien Hypno]]" monster, its original [[DEF]] becomes 2400. If and "[[Skill Drain]]" is later activated, this effect control of the selected monster is negated and "[[Gladiator Beast Hoplomus]]" [[Original ATK and DEF|original DEF]] will return returned to 2100the opponent. Even if If "[[Skill Drain]]" is later negated [[negate]]d or removed from the field, the original [[DEF]] of "[[Gladiator Beast Hoplomus]]" will remain at 2100selected monster is returned to your control.

* '''[[Card Rulings:Gladiator Beast LaquariArcana Force EX - The Light Ruler|Gladiator Beast LaquariArcana Force Ex - The Light Ruler]]''': If "[[Gladiator Beast LaquariSkill Drain]]" is Special Summoned by the effect of a "[[Gladiator Beastsactivated after {{sic|Gladiator Beast]]" monster, its Original [[ATK]] and DEF|original ATK]] becomes 2100. If "[[Skill DrainArcana Force EX - The Light Ruler]]" }} is later activatedSpecial Summoned, this the effect is [[negate]]d and of {{sic|"[[Gladiator Beast Laquari|Gladiator Beast Laquari'sArcana Force EX - The Light Ruler]]" original [[ATK]] will return to 1800}} is negated. Even if If "[[Skill Drain]]" is later [[negate]]d negated or removed from the field, the original [[ATK]] effect of {{sic|"[[Gladiator Beast LaquariArcana Force EX - The Light Ruler]]" will remain at 1800}} is not reapplied.

* '''[[Card Rulings:Gora Turtle of IllusionArmor Exe|Gora Turtle of IllusionArmor Exe]]:''' ...If "[[Skill Drain]]" is active and "[[Armor Exe]]" is Summoned, or if "[[Skill Drain]]" is activated, then after "[[Gora Turtle of IllusionArmor Exe]]"'s effect is negatedSummoned, and in both cases "[[Snatch StealArmor Exe]]"'s effects will resolve properlyCAN attack the same turn it was Summoned.

* '''[[Card Rulings:Greed QuasarCrystal Beast|Greed QuasarCrystal Beast]]:''' If “: While "[[Skill Drain]]” " is activatedactive on the field, “a "[[Greed QuasarCrystal Beast]]” loses any extra Levels it has. Even if “" monster that is destroyed will be sent to the Graveyard and cannot be put in the [[Skill DrainSpell & Trap Card Zone]]” is destroyed, the extra Levels remain lost.

* '''[[Card Rulings:Harpie QueenDark Catapulter|Harpie QueenDark Catapulter]]:''' If "[[Skill Drain]]" is activated, all [[counter]]s on "[[Dark Catapulter]]" are removed for no effect. * '''[[Card Rulings:Dark Hunter|Dark Hunter]]''': While "[[Skill Drain]]" is active , all of "[[Dark Hunter]]'s" effects are negated because the primary effect, "This card's effect changes depending on the fieldnumber of DARK monsters in your Graveyard", while is negated. * '''[[Card Rulings:Dark Magician of Chaos|Dark Magician of Chaos]]:''' While "[[Harpie QueenSkill Drain]]" is on active, the field its name will not be treated as first and second effects of "Harpie Lady[[Dark Magician of Chaos]]"are negated, but the 3rd effect is not negated.

* '''[[Card Rulings:Legendary FiendDark Paladin|Legendary FiendDark Paladin]]:''': While "[[Skill DrainDark Paladin]]" 's +500 [[ATK]] effect is active, the ATK gain disappearsa [[Continuous Effect]]. When While "[[Skill Drain]]" is active, the effects of "[[negateDark Paladin]]d or removed from the field, the ATK gain is not reapplied" are negated.

* '''[[Card Rulings:Light and Darkness DragonDoom Shaman|Light and Darkness DragonDoom Shaman]]''': If "[[Light and Darkness DragonDoom Shaman]]" leaves the field while its effect is Summoned or flipped [[face-up]] while negated by "[[Skill Drain]]" is active, "[[Light and Darkness Dragon|Light and Darkness Dragon's]]" first effect will be [[negate]]detc. Its second effect will still activate whenever a [[Spell Cards|Spell]], [[Trap Cards|Trap]], or effect of an [[Effect Monsters|Effect Monster]] is activated, but the effect of “[[Light and Darkness Dragon]]” will be [[negate]]d so the activation of the [[Spell Cards|Spell]], [[Trap Cards|Trap]], or monsters Special Summoned by its effect of an [[Effect Monsters|Effect Monster]] will not be [[negate]]d and "[[Light and Darkness Dragon]]" will not lose [[ATK]] or [[DEF]]. Its third effect that activates when it is destroyed and sent to the Graveyard will not be [[negate]]d because this effect activates and [[resolve]]s while "[[Light and Darkness Dragon]]" is not on the field.

* '''[[Card Rulings:Magical ScientistElemental HERO Neo Bubbleman|Magical ScientistElemental HERO Neo Bubbleman]]:''' If "[[Skill Drain]]" is activated after a Fusion Monster active, this card is [[Special Summon]]ed with no longer treated as {{sic|"[[Magical ScientistElemental Hero Bubbleman]]", the effect of "[[Magical Scientist]]" (that makes the [[Fusion Monsters|Fusion Monster]] unable to attack directly and have to go back to the [[Extra Deck]]) has been applied already, and is not negated, so the [[Special Summon]]ed [[Fusion Monsters|Fusion Monster]] still cannot attack directly and must go back to the [[Extra Deck]]}}.

* '''[[Card Rulings:Majestic Mech - GoryuElemental HERO Wildheart|Majestic Mech - GoryuElemental HERO Wildheart]] / :''' For {{sic|"[[Elemental Hero Wildheart]]"}} vs. "[[Skill Drain]]", whichever effect was active on the field first takes precedence. So if "[[Card Rulings:Majestic Mech - Ohka|Majestic Mech - OhkaElemental Hero Wildheart]] / " is on the field and "[[Card Rulings:Majestic Mech - Senku|Majestic Mech - SenkuSkill Drain]]:''' If " is activated, his effect is not negated. But if "[[Skill Drain]]" is active during on the field and {{sic|"[[Phase#End Phase|End PhaseElemental Hero Wildheart]]"}} is Summoned, it will negate the effects of a his effect is negated by "Majestic Mech" so the [[Skill Drain]]"Majestic Mechas long as " will not send itself to the [[GraveyardSkill Drain]]" remains on the field.

* '''[[Card Rulings:Maju GarzettFox Fire|Maju GarzettFox Fire]]:''' If While "[[Skill Drain]]" is active, "you can [[Maju GarzettTribute]]"'s [[ATKFox Fire]] is reset to 0 even if "for a [[Skill Drain]]" is later [[destroyedTribute Summon]].

* '''[[Card Rulings:Man Gladiator Beast of AresDarius|Man Gladiator Beast of AresDarius]]:''' If : While "[[Man Beast of Ares]]Skill Drain" gains [[ATK]]is active, but then if "[[Skill Drain]]Gladiator Beast Darius" is activatedremoved from the field, the [[ATK]] increase is wiped outSpecial Summoned "Gladiator Beast" monster will remain on the field. Even if If the Special Summoned "[[Skill Drain]]Gladiator Beast" monster attacks or is attacked, and it is later destroyedreturned to the Deck to activate its effect, the [[ATK]] increase is effect will not restored. (Although new [[ATK]] can be gainednegated because "Gladiator Beast Darius'" effects are being negated by "Skill Drain".)

* '''[[Card Rulings:Mataza the ZapperGladiator Beast Dimacari|Mataza the ZapperGladiator Beast Dimacari]]:''' While : If "[[Gladiator Beast Dimacari]]" is [[Special Summon]]ed by the effect of a "[[Gladiator Beast]]" monster, it can attack twice during the [[Battle Phase]]. If "[[Skill Drain]]" is activelater activated, you can take control of this effect is [[negate]]d and "[[Gladiator Beast Dimacari]]" will no longer be able to attack twice with its effect. Even if "[[Skill Drain]]"is later [[Mataza negate]]d or removed from the Zapperfield, "[[Gladiator Beast Dimacari]]'s" from your opponenteffect to attack twice during the Battle Phase will not be reapplied.

* '''[[Card Rulings:Megarock DragonGora Turtle of Illusion|Megarock DragonGora Turtle of Illusion]]:''' If "[[Skill DrainGora Turtle of Illusion]]" is active while equipped with "[[Megarock DragonSnatch Steal]]" is in play, the effect both effects of "[[Megarock DragonSnatch Steal]]" is are negated and its original [[ATK]] and [[DEF]] are treated as zero. Even But if "[[Skill Drain]]" is destroyed lateractivated, the original then "[[ATKGora Turtle of Illusion]] "'s effect is negated, and [[DEF]] of "[[Megarock DragonSnatch Steal]]" 's effects will remain zeroresolve properly.

* '''[[Card Rulings:Mirage KnightHarpie Queen|Mirage KnightHarpie Queen]]:''' "[[Mirage Knight]]" can be [[Special Summon]]ed by "[[Dark Flare Knight]]"'s effect even if If "[[Skill Drain]]" is activeon the field, because while "[[Dark Flare KnightHarpie Queen]]"'s effect activates in is on the [[Graveyard]]. However, "[[Mirage Knight]]field its name will not be treated as "'s effects are negated by "[[Skill Drain]]Harpie Lady".

* '''[[Card Rulings:Montage DragonMataza the Zapper|Montage DragonMataza the Zapper]]:''': If While "[[Skill Drain]]" is active while , you can take control of "[[Montage Dragon]]" is face-up on Mataza the field, its ATK becomes 0. If "[[Skill DrainZapper]]" is later negated or removed from the field, its ATK remains 0your opponent.

* '''[[Card Rulings:Mosaic ManticoreNeo-Spacian Glow Moss|Mosaic ManticoreNeo-Spacian Glow Moss]]:''' If "[[Neo-Spacian Glow Moss]]" attacks directly with its effect and "[[Skill Drain]]" is activated in response, "[[Neo-Spacian Glow Moss]]" can no longer attack directly and (another) replay will occur. * '''[[Card Rulings:Phantom Dragon|Phantom Dragon]]''': If you have 1 face-up "[[Phantom Dragon]]" while "[[Skill Drain]]" is active, when your opponent [[Special Summon]]s a monster you can Special Summon another "[[Phantom Dragon]]" into one of the Monster Card Zones that was made unusable by the negated "[[Phantom Dragon]]". * '''[[Card Rulings:Proto-Cyber Dragon|Proto-Cyber Dragon]]:''' If "[[Skill Drain]]" is active, this card is no longer treated as "[[Cyber Dragon]]". You could not use it for "[[Attack Reflector Unit]]", etc. * '''[[Card Rulings:Silent Insect|Silent Insect]]:''' If "[[Silent Insect]]" is [[face-up]] on the field, you can activate "Skill Drain" by paying 1000 Life Points, but its effect will be negated. If "[[Skill Drain]]" is active on the field when you Normal or Flip Summon "[[Silent Insect]]", its effects are negated and it will remain in [[Attack Position]]. * '''[[Card Rulings:Spirit Reaper|Spirit Reaper]]:''' If "[[Skill Drain]]" is active, "[[Spirit Reaper]]" can be equiped with Equip Cards, but if "[[Skill Drain]]" is later removed from the field "[[Spirit Reaper]]" will be [[destroy]]ed. * '''[[Card Rulings:Spirit Reaper|Spirit Reaper]]:''' "[[Spirit Reaper]]" can be [[destroy]]ed as a result of battle while "[[Skill Drain]]" is active. * '''[[Card Rulings:The Unhappy Girl|The Unhappy Girl]]: ''' If "[[The Unhappy Girl]]" applies her effect to a monster, and "[[Skill Drain]]" is then activated after and resolves, and "[[Skill Drain]]" is then [[destroy]]ed afterwards, then "[[The Unhappy Girl]]"'s effect is re-applied and the monster that battled with her before "[[Skill Drain]]" was activated cannot attack or change [[battle position]] once again. * '''[[Card Rulings:Vennominaga the Deity of Poisonous Snakes|Vennominaga the Deity of Poisonous Snakes]]:''' If "[[Skill Drain]]" is already active on the field when Vennominaga is Special Summoned, the effect of Vennominaga is negated. ===If the Monster is Not Face-Up===* "[[Skill Drain]]" will not negate an [[Ignition Effect]] or [[Trigger Effect]] if the [[Effect Monster]] is not [[face-up]] on the field when the effect resolves. * "[[Skill Drain]]" does not stop you from activating [[Ignition Effect]]s, but it does negate their effects as long as the monsters [[Effect Monster]] remains on the field.** If you Tribute"[[Cannon Soldier]]d " to itself while "[[Skill Drain]]" is active, "[[Cannon Soldier]]"'s effect is not negated because "[[Cannon Soldier]]" is in the [[Graveyard]], but if you [[Tribute ]] a different monster for "[[Cannon Soldier]]"'s effect, then the effect is negated and your opponent takes no damage.** Likewise, if you activate "[[Winged Minion]]"'s effect while "[[Skill Drain]]" is active, "[[Winged Minion]]" is no longer on the field and its effect resolves.** If you activate "[[Exiled Force]]"'s effect while "[[Skill Drain]]" is active, "[[Exiled Force]]" is no longer on the field and you can select and destroy 1 monster on the field.** If you Tribute "[[Paladin of White Dragon]]" to activate its effect while "[[Skill Drain]]" is active, it is no longer on the field and you can [[Special Summon]] "[[Mosaic ManticoreBlue-Eyes White Dragon]]".** If you Tribute "[[Great Dezard]]" are while "[[Skill Drain]]" is active, it is no longer on the field and you can [[Special Summon]]ed "[[Fushioh Richie]]". * '''[[Card Rulings:Big Shield Gardna|Big Shield Gardna]]:''' "[[Skill Drain]]" only negates the effects of monsters that are [[face-up]] on the field, so a [[face-down]] "[[Big Shield Gardna]]" may still negate a [[Spell Card]] that targets it while "[[Skill Drain]]" is active on the field. It will still be flipped to [[face-up]] [[Defense Position]], and now its effect that changes its battle position when it is attacked will be negated. * '''[[Card Rulings:Doomcaliber Knight|Doomcaliber Knight]]''': If "[[Doomcaliber Knight]]'s" effect activates while "[[Skill Drain]]" is face-up on the field, its effect is not negated because it is not on the field when its effect [[resolve]]s. * '''[[Card Rulings:Winged Kuriboh LV10|Winged Kuriboh LV10]]:''' You can activate the effect of "[[Winged Kuriboh LV10]]" if "[[Skill Drain]]" is on the field, and its effect will resolve normally and not be negated, because it is no longer a [[face-up]] monster on the field. ===On Removing Lingering Effects which Modify ATK/DEF===* When a monster's [[ATK]] or [[DEF]] are changed by its own effect, like "[[Slate Warrior]]" or "[[Berserk Dragon]]", and "[[Skill Drain]]" is activated, that monster's effect is negated and the [[ATK]]/[[DEF]] are returned to normal. Even if "[[Skill Drain]]" is then destroyed, the old adjustment to [[ATK]]/[[DEF]] does not come back. Any bonuses or penalties are lost when "[[Skill Drain]]" effect is applied, and you have to start over from the beginning. * If your opponent uses "[[Bazoo the Soul-Eater]]"'s effect to increase its [[ATK]], and you use "[[Skill Drain]]", "[[Bazoo the Soul-Eater]]"'s [[ATK]] returns to normal, even if "[[Skill Drain]]" is destroyed after resolving. If "[[Skill Drain]]" is negating "[[Bazoo the Soul-Eater]]"'s effect, you can still pay the cost and remove monsters still cannot in your Graveyard from play, but "[[Bazoo the Soul-Eater]]"'s [[ATK]] will not increase. * The effects of "[[Zombyra the Dark]]" are negated while "[[Skill Drain]]" is active, so "[[Zombyra the Dark]]" can attack your opponent directly, and its [[ATK]] is not decreased because of its effect. If "[[Skill Drain]]" is destroyed, "[[Zombyra the Dark]]"'s [[ATK]] is not changed. * The [[ATK]] and [[DEF]] of "[[Gradius' Option]]", the [[ATK]] of "[[Maju Garzett]]", and their similar monsters is 0 while "[[Skill Drain]]" is active, and is not restored even if "[[Skill Drain]]" is destroyed. * '''[[Card Rulings:Behemoth the King of All Animals|Behemoth the King of All Animals]]:''' If you [[Tribute Summon]] "[[Behemoth the King of All Animals]]" with 1 [[Tribute]], and "[[Skill Drain]]" is activated, its [[ATK]] becomes 2700 points. Even if "[[Skill Drain]]" is destroyed, the [[ATK]] remains at 2700 points. * '''[[Card Rulings:Berserk Dragon|Berserk Dragon]]:''' While "[[Skill Drain]]" is active, "[[Berserk Dragon]]"'s effects are negated. But "[[Berserk Dragon]]"'s effect doesn't count turns, so if "[[Skill Drain]]" was active for 4 turns, and is then [[destroy]]ed, do not reduce "[[Berserk Dragon]]"'s [[ATK]] for those 4 turns. * '''[[Card Rulings:Card Trooper|Card Trooper]]''': If "[[Skill Drain]]" is activated after "[[Card Trooper]]'s" first effect has been activated, the increase in ATK will be negated. Even if "[[Skill Drain]]" leaves play, the increase in ATK will not return. * '''[[Card Rulings:Darkblaze Dragon|Darkblaze Dragon]]''': If "[[Skill Drain]]" is [[face-up]] on the field when "[[Darkblaze Dragon]]" is [[Special Summon]]ed from the [[Graveyard]], or if "[[Skill Drain]]" is activated after "[[Darkblaze Dragon]]" is [[Special Summon]]ed from the [[Graveyard]], "[[Skill Drain]]" will [[negate]] "[[Darkblaze Dragon]]'s" effect that doubles its original [[ATK]] and [[DEF]] to create a new current [[ATK]] and [[DEF]]. If "[[Skill Drain]]" is later [[negate]]d or removed from the field, the original [[ATK]] and [[DEF]] are not doubled again. * '''[[Card Rulings:Exodia Necross|Exodia Necross]]:''' While "[[Skill Drain]]" is active, "[[Exodia Necross]]"' [[ATK]] is returned to its original 1800 points. Even if "[[Skill Drain]]" then leaves play, "[[Exodia Necross]]" does no{{sic}} regain any [[ATK]] increases it had because of its effect, but it will begin to accumulate [[ATK]] points again. * '''[[Card Rulings:Exodia Necross|Exodia Necross]]:''' While "[[Skill Drain]]" is active, "[[Exodia Necross]]" is not destroyed if Exodia pieces are removed from the Graveyard, but it will be destroyed if the effect of "[[Skill Drain]]" disappears. * '''[[Card Rulings:Felgrand Dragon|Felgrand Dragon]]''': If "[[Skill Drain]]" is [[face-up]] on the field when "[[Felgrand Dragon]]" is [[Special Summon]]ed, or if "[[Skill Drain]]" is activated after "[[Felgrand Dragon]]" is Special Summoned, "[[Skill Drain]]" will [[negate]] "[[Felgrand Dragon]]'s" [[ATK]] gaining effect. If "[[Skill Drain]]" is later negated or removed from the field, the [[ATK]] gain is not reapplied. * '''[[Card Rulings:Fusilier Dragon, the Dual-Mode Beast|Fusilier Dragon, the Dual-Mode Beast]]:''' If you Summoned this card without [[Tribute]], and then "[[Skill Drain]]" is later activated, the [[ATK]] and [[DEF]] are no longer halved. If "[[Skill Drain]]" is later destroyed, the [[ATK]] and [[DEF]] still remain 2800/2000. You can Normal Summon Fusilier Dragon without Tributing monsters while Skill Drain is face-up on the field as it only targets Effect Monsters on the field. Skill Drain will then negate Fusilier Dragon's ATK and DEF reducing effect, increasing it to 2800/2000. * '''[[Card Rulings:Gigantic Cephalotus|Gigantic Cephalotus]]:''' If "[[Skill Drain]]" is active, "[[Gigantic Cephalotus]]" loses any ATK gained by its effect. The ATK is not regained when "[[Skill Drain]]" is negated or removed from the field. * '''[[Card Rulings:Gladiator Beast Hoplomus|Gladiator Beast Hoplomus]]''': If "[[Gladiator Beast Hoplomus]]" is [[Special Summon]]ed by the effect of a "[[Gladiator Beast]]" monster, its original [[DEF]] becomes 2400. If "[[Skill Drain]]" is later activated, this effect is negated and "[[Gladiator Beast Hoplomus]]" [[Original ATK and DEF|original DEF]] will return to 2100. Even if "[[Skill Drain]]" is later negated or removed from the field, the original [[DEF]] of "[[Gladiator Beast Hoplomus]]" will remain at 2100. * '''[[Card Rulings:Gladiator Beast Laquari|Gladiator Beast Laquari]]''': If "[[Gladiator Beast Laquari]]" is Special Summoned by the effect of a "[[Gladiator Beast]]" monster, its Original [[ATK]] and DEF becomes 2100. If "[[Skill Drain]]" is later activated, this effect is [[negate]]d and "[[Gladiator Beast Laquari]]'s" original [[ATK]] will return to 1800. Even if "[[Skill Drain]]" is later [[negate]]d or removed from the field, the original [[ATK]] of "[[Gladiator Beast Laquari]]" will remain at 1800. * '''[[Card Rulings:Legendary Fiend|Legendary Fiend]]''': While "[[Skill Drain]]" is active, the ATK gain disappears. When "[[Skill Drain]]" is [[negate]]d or removed from the field, the ATK gain is not reapplied. * '''[[Card Rulings:Maju Garzett|Maju Garzett]]:''' If "[[Skill Drain]]" is active, "[[Maju Garzett]]"'s [[ATK]] is reset to 0 even if "[[Skill Drain]]" is later [[destroy]]ed.

* '''[[Card Rulings:Neo-Spacian Dark PantherMan Beast of Ares|Neo-Spacian Dark PantherMan Beast of Ares]]:''' If "[[Man Beast of Ares]]" gains [[ATK]], but then "[[Skill Drain]]" is activated after , the [[ATK]] increase is wiped out. Even if "[[Neo-Spacian Dark PantherSkill Drain]]'s" effect has resolvedis later destroyed, the effects that the "[[Neo-Spacian Dark Panther|Dark PantherATK]] increase is not restored. (Although new [[ATK]]" copied will can be negated, but it will still keep the copied card name until the end of the turngained.)

* '''[[Card Rulings:Neo-Spacian Glow MossMegarock Dragon|Neo-Spacian Glow MossMegarock Dragon]]:''' If "[[Neo-Spacian Glow MossSkill Drain]]" attacks directly with is active while "[[Megarock Dragon]]" is in play, the effect of "[[Megarock Dragon]]" is negated and its effect original [[ATK]] and [[DEF]] are treated as zero. Even if "[[Skill Drain]]" is activated in responsedestroyed later, the original [[ATK]] and [[DEF]] of "[[Neo-Spacian Glow MossMegarock Dragon]]" can no longer attack directly and (another) replay will occurremain zero.

* '''[[Card Rulings:Phantom Montage Dragon|Phantom Montage Dragon]]''': If you have 1 face-up "[[Phantom Dragon]]" while "[[Skill Drain]]" is active, when your opponent [[Special Summon]]s a monster you can Special Summon another while "[[Phantom Montage Dragon]]" into one of is face-up on the Monster Card Zones that was made unusable by the negated field, its ATK becomes 0. If "[[Phantom DragonSkill Drain]]"is later negated or removed from the field, its ATK remains 0.

* '''[[Card Rulings:Plaguespreader ZombieUFOroid Fighter|Plaguespreader ZombieUFOroid Fighter]]''': If "[[Plaguespreader ZombieUFOroid Fighter]]" is Special Summoned from on the field, and then "[[GraveyardSkill Drain]] by its effect and " is later removed from activated, the field while [[original ATK and DEF|original ATK & DEF]] will be zero, and will remain zero even if "[[Skill Drain]]" is active, it is removed from play[[destroy]]ed or negated.

====Judge List Rulings====* '''[[Card Rulings:Power BondChimeratech Overdragon|Power BondChimeratech Overdragon]]:''' : If you Fusion Summon "[[UFOroid Fighter]]" with 3000 [[ATK]], and then later in the turn "[[Skill Drain]]" is activated, reducing its [[ATK]] to 0, you will still take 3000 points of damage during the [[Phase#End Phase|End Phase]]. If you send "[[UFOroid FighterChimeratech Overdragon]]" will have its ATK reduced to the [[Graveyard]] so that its effect resets 0 and its original cannot attack multiple monsters.<ref>[[ATKhttp://web.archive.org/web/20071102225810/entertainment.upperdeck.com/community/forums/thread/844199.aspx UDE Judge List]] becomes zero, you still take damage equal to its original [[: Skill Drain's impact on monsters with variable ATK]] at the time it was Special Summoned by "[[Power Bond]]".and/or DEF</ref>

===On Not Removing Previously-Resolved/Lingering Effects===* '''When [[Card Rulings:Power Capsule|Power CapsuleJowls of Dark Demise]]:''' You can activate s effect is activated and resolves, and resolve then "[[Power CapsuleSkill Drain]]" even if is activated afterwards, it has no effect on "Skill Drain[[Jowls of Dark Demise]]" 's effect, so [[control]] of the monster does not change until it is on returned to the original [[controller]] at the end of the fieldturn.

* '''"Skill Drain" will not affect lingering effects or conditions that are left over from a previous effect. For example, if you [[Special Summon]] a [[Fusion Monster]] with "[[Card Rulings:Proto-Cyber Dragon|Proto-Cyber DragonSummoner of Illusions]]:''' If ", and then "[[Skill Drain]]" is activeactivated afterwards, this card the [[Fusion Monster]] is no longer treated as still destroyed in the [[End Phase]]. If you [[Special Summon]] a Fusion Monster with "[[Cyber DragonMagical Scientist]]". You could not use it for , and then "[[Attack Reflector UnitSkill Drain]]"is activated, etcthe [[Fusion Monster]] cannot attack your opponent's [[Life Points]] directly, and is returned to the [[Fusion Deck]] at the end of the turn.

* '''If "[[Card Rulings:Quillbolt Hedgehog|Quillbolt HedgehogHino-Kagu-Tsuchi]]"''': If s effect is activated, and then "[[Quillbolt HedgehogSkill Drain]]" is Special Summoned by its activated later, "[[Hino-Kagu-Tsuchi]]"'s effect is not negated and is later removed from the field while opponent must discard his/her hand during their next Draw Phase. But if "[[Skill Drain]]" is active, at the time "[[Quillbolt HedgehogHino-Kagu-Tsuchi]]" 's effect activates, then the effect is still removed from playnegated.

* '''[[Card Rulings:Raviel, Lord of PhantasmsBlue Thunder T-45|Raviel, Lord of PhantasmsBlue Thunder T-45]]:''' If : Even while "[[Skill Drain]]" is activatedactive, any the "[[Phantasm Thunder Option Token]]s" on the field still cannot attack. (Also, while "[[Skill Drain]]" is active, "be [[Raviel, Lord of PhantasmsTribute]]" will not generate any more "d for a [[Phantasm TokenTribute Summon]]s".)

* '''[[Card Rulings:Sacred Phoenix of NephthysGear Golem the Moving Fortress|Sacred Phoenix of NephthysGear Golem the Moving Fortress]]:''' If you activate & resolve this card's effect and then "[[Skill Drain]]" is active on the fieldactivated, the effect of you can still attack directly because "[[Sacred Phoenix of NephthysGear Golem the Moving Fortress]]" that [[Special Summon]]'s it from the [[Graveyard]] effect is still activated, because it is activated in the [[Graveyard]]. However, the effect that destroys [[Spell Cards|Spell]] already applied and [[Trap Cards]] on the field is negated because it activates on the field (so 's still applied even if "[[Skill Drain]]" and other [[Spell Cards|Spell]] and [[Trap Cards]] on the field are not [[destroyed]] in this case)is activated.

* '''[[Card Rulings:Sand MothMagical Scientist|Sand MothMagical Scientist]]:''' Even if If "[[Skill Drain]]" is active when activated after a Fusion Monster is [[Special Summon]]ed with "[[Magical Scientist]]", the effect of "[[Sand MothMagical Scientist]]" is (that makes the [[Special SummonFusion Monster]]ed by its own effect, its unable to attack directly and have to go back to the [[ATKExtra Deck]] ) has been applied already, and is not negated, so the [[DEFSpecial Summon]] will remained switched. (2000 ed [[ATKFusion Monster]] / 1000 still cannot attack directly and must go back to the [[DEFExtra Deck]]).

* '''[[Card Rulings:ScannerMosaic Manticore|ScannerMosaic Manticore]]:''' : If “"[[Skill Drain]]” " is activated after the effect of “monsters [[Tribute]]d to [[ScannerTribute Summon]]” resolves, the effect of “"[[ScannerMosaic Manticore]]” is still applied, and “" are [[ScannerSpecial Summon]]” will ed by its effect, the monsters still be removed from play if it leaves the fieldcannot attack and their effects are negated.

* '''[[Card Rulings:Silent InsectNeo-Spacian Dark Panther|Silent InsectNeo-Spacian Dark Panther]]:''' If "[[Silent InsectSkill Drain]]" is activated after "[[faceNeo-upSpacian Dark Panther]] on the field, you can activate 's"Skill Drain" by paying 1000 Life Pointseffect has resolved, but its effect will be negated. If "[[Skill Drain]]" is active on the field when you Normal or Flip Summon effects that the "[[Silent InsectNeo-Spacian Dark Panther|Dark Panther]]"copied will be negated, its effects are negated and but it will remain in [[Battle Position#Attack Position|Attack Position]]still keep the copied card name until the end of the turn.

* '''[[Card Rulings:Skilled Dark MagicianPlaguespreader Zombie|Skilled Dark MagicianPlaguespreader Zombie]] / ''': If "[[Plaguespreader Zombie]]" is Special Summoned from the [[Graveyard]] by its effect and is later removed from the field while "[[Skill Drain]]" is active, it is removed from play. * '''[[Card Rulings:Skilled White MagicianQuillbolt Hedgehog|Skilled White MagicianQuillbolt Hedgehog]]:''' When : If "[[Quillbolt Hedgehog]]" is Special Summoned by its effect and is later removed from the field while "[[Skill Drain]]" is active, and you or your opponent activates a "[[Quillbolt Hedgehog]]" is still removed from play. * '''[[Spell CardsCard Rulings:Raviel, Lord of Phantasms|Spell CardRaviel, Lord of Phantasms]], do not place :''' If "[[Counter#Spell Counter|Spell CountersSkill Drain]] on this monster. Any " is activated, any "[[Counter#Spell Counter|Spell CountersPhantasm Token]] that are s" on this monster are removed when the field still cannot attack. (Also, while "[[Skill Drain]]" is activatedactive, "[[Raviel, Lord of Phantasms]]" will not generate any more "[[Phantasm Token]]s".)

===Versus Costs/Conditions===* While "[[Skill Drain]]" is active, "[[Maintenance Cost|maintenance costs]]" are not negated (see the [http://replay.waybackmachine.org/20090226121409/http://entertainment.upperdeck.com/yugioh/en/gameplay/faqs/advancedgameplay/default.aspx Advanced Gameplay FAQ]) so you still have to pay for "[[The Unfriendly Amazon]]", "[[Armor Exe]]", [[Archfiend]]s, etc. However, all other costs are negated, so you do not have to pay to attack with "[[Dark Elf]]" or "[[Jirai Gumo]]". * You can [[Special Summon]] "[[Gilasaurus]]" while "[[Skill Drain]]" is active, but its effect is negated so your opponent does not get to [[Special Summon]]. * Conditions for Summoning monsters is not negated by "[[Skill Drain]]", so you still must remove 1 [[DARK]] and 1 [[LIGHT]] monster to [[Special Summon]] "[[Chaos Emperor Dragon - Envoy of the End]]", and you cannot Normal Summon or Flip {{sic|Summong}} "[[Terrorking Archfiend]]" if there are no [[Archfiend]]s on the field. * '''[[Card Rulings:Spirit ReaperAnteatereatingant|Spirit ReaperAnteatereatingant]]:''' : If you activate the effect of "[[Skill DrainAnteatereatingant]]" is active, then activate "[[Spirit ReaperSkill Drain]]" can be equiped with Equip Cards, but if "[[Skill DrainAnteatereatingant]]" is later removed from the field still can't attack that turn. (Even if "[[Spirit ReaperSkill Drain]]" will be was [[destroyedchain]]ed to the effect.)

* '''[[Card Rulings:Spirit ReaperBlack Luster Soldier - Envoy of the Beginning|Spirit ReaperBlack Luster Soldier - Envoy of the Beginning]]:''' If you activate "[[Black Luster Soldier - Envoy of the Beginning]]"'s first effect, and "[[Skill Drain]]" is chained to it to negate the effect, or if "[[Spirit ReaperSkill Drain]]" can be was active before you activated the effect, you cannot attack with "[[destroyedBlack Luster Soldier - Envoy of the Beginning]] as a result " that turn because the activation of battle while the effect was not negated and the condition that is included will not be negated by "[[Skill Drain]]" is active.

* '''[[Card Rulings:Super Double SummonChiron the Mage|Super Double SummonChiron the Mage]]:''': You The restriction that you can only activate "[[Super Double Summon]]" and select this effect once per turn is a [[Gemini Monsters|Gemini Monster]] that is having its condition, not an effect [[negate]]d by . So if "[[Skill Drain]]". The [[Gemini Monsters|Gemini Monster]] will be treated as having been [[Normal Summon]]ed while face-up is on the field, you can pay the cost once per turn (for no effect), but not pay the effects it gains will be [[negate]]d by "[[Skill Drain]]". If "[[Skill Drain]]" is [[negate]]d or removed from the field later cost continuously in the same turn, the selected [[Gemini Monsters|Gemini Monster’s]] effects will be active and can be used.

* '''[[Card Rulings:Terrorking ArchfiendCombo Fighter|Terrorking ArchfiendCombo Fighter]] / [[Card Rulings:Combo Master|Combo Master]]:''' While If a chain occurred, then "[[Skill Drain]]" is activewas activated, you still need to have an but then "[[Archfiend]] [[Monster Cards|Monster Card]] on your side of the field in order to [[Normal Summon]] or [[Flip SummonSkill Drain]] "was destroyed, this monster can attack twice. (This monster's perception that a [[Terrorking Archfiendchain]]"occurred is not reset.)

* '''[[Card Rulings:The Agent of Wisdom - MercuryTerrorking Archfiend|The Agent of Wisdom - MercuryTerrorking Archfiend]]:''' When the effect of "[[The Agent of Wisdom - Mercury]]" is negated by While "[[Skill Drain]]"is active, and you still need to have no [[hand]] at the end of your opponent's End Phase, and you destroy "[[Skill Drain]]" before your an [[Phase#Standby Phase|Standby PhaseArchfiend]] (such as with "[[Mystical Space TyphoonMonster Card]]" during on your [[Phase#Draw Phase|Draw Phase]]), you CAN draw because "[[Skill Drain]]" was destroyed. This is because side of the "when you have no cards field in your hand during your opponent's order to [[Phase#End Phase|End PhaseNormal Summon]]" is a condition, not an effect, so it is not negated by "or [[Skill DrainFlip Summon]]". As long as you can make it so that "[[Skill Drain]]" is not negating "[[The Agent of Wisdom - MercuryTerrorking Archfiend]]"'s card-drawing effect by the time the [[Phase#Standby Phase|Standby Phase]] begins, you can draw.

* '''[[Card Rulings:The Creator|The Creator]]:''' If you activate the effect of "[[The Creator]]", and it does not resolve because the opponent chains "[[Skill Drain]]", or removes the targeted monster from the [[Graveyard]] with "[[Disappear]]", you've still used the effect. So you cannot activate its effect again that turn (even if you destroy "[[Skill Drain]]").

===Versus Effects which Activate Off the Field===* '''"[[Card Rulings:The Unhappy Girl|The Unhappy GirlSkill Drain]]:''' If "negates the effects of [[face-up]] [[Effect Monster]]s on the field, but does not negate effects that activate in the [The Unhappy Girl[Graveyard]]" applies her effect to a monster, and such as "[[Skill DrainWitch of the Black Forest]]" is then activated and resolves, and "[[Skill DrainSangan]]" is then , "[[destroyedMystic Tomato]] afterwards", then "[[The Unhappy GirlGiant Rat]]"'s effect is re-applied and the monster that battled with her before , "[[Skill DrainSinister Serpent]]" was activated cannot attack or change , and "[[Battle Position|battle positionVampire Lord]] once again".

* '''[[Card Rulings:Trap Eater|Trap Eater]]''': If your "[[Vanity's Fiend]]" or "[[Fossil Dyna PachycephaloDark Flare Knight]]" are on is sent to the [[Playing Field|fieldGraveyard]], but while "[[Skill Drain]]" is preventing their effects from blocking [[Special Summon]]sactive, its effect activates in the Graveyard so you can [[Special Summon]] "[[Trap EaterMirage Knight]]" even by sending (but "[[Skill DrainMirage Knight]]" to the [[Graveyard]]'s effects will be negated once it is in play).

* '''[[Card Rulings:UFOroid Fighter|UFOroid Fighter]]:''' If your "[[UFOroid FighterNeko Mane King]]" is on sent to the field, and then "[[Skill DrainGraveyard]]" is activated, the [[original ATK and DEF|original ATK & DEF]] will be zero, and will remain zero even if by your opponent's card effect while "[[Skill Drain]]" is [[destroyed]] or negatedactive, its effect is activated.

* If your "[[Twin-Headed Behemoth]]" is destroyed and sent to the [[Graveyard]] while "[[Skill Drain]]" is active, its effect activates and it is Special Summoned. * '''[[Card Rulings:Vennominaga the Deity of Poisonous SnakesAtomic Firefly|Vennominaga the Deity of Poisonous SnakesAtomic Firefly]]:''' If "[[Skill DrainAtomic Firefly]]" is already active on 's effect activates in the field [[Graveyard]] when Vennominaga "[[Atomic Firefly]]" is Special Summonedsent to the [[Graveyard]] at the end of the attack, the so "[[Skill Drain]]" will not negate its effect of Vennominaga is negated.

* '''[[Card Rulings:Winged KuribohBurning Algae|Winged KuribohBurning Algae]]:''' Because the effect of "[[Winged KuribohBurning Algae]]" activates in the Graveyard, it will not 's effect cannot be negated by "[[Skill Drain]]"...

* '''[[Card Rulings:Winged Kuriboh LV10Chainsaw Insect|Winged Kuriboh LV10Chainsaw Insect]]:''' You can activate the effect of If "[[Winged Kuriboh LV10Skill Drain]]" if is active, your opponent will not get to draw, unless "[[Skill DrainChainsaw Insect]]" is on destroyed in the fieldbattle, and then its effect will resolve normally and not be negated, because it is no longer a activate in the [[face-upGraveyard]] monster on the fieldand your opponent will draw 1 card.

* '''[[Card Rulings:Zoma the SpiritD.D. Survivor|Zoma the SpiritD.D. Survivor]]:''' If "[[Zoma the SpiritSkill Drain]]'s" effect cannot be negated by is active when "[[Skill DrainD.D. Survivor]]"is removed from play, it is still [[Special Summon]]ed because its effect activates during the [[End Phase]] while it is removed from play.

==OCG Rulings==*"'''[[Skill DrainCard Rulings:Dark World|Dark World]]" has no effect on "''': The effects of these cards [[Stardust Dragonactivate]]". For in the first effect, tributing "[[Stardust DragonGraveyard]]" is a cost, so "[[Stardust Dragon]]" is not on the field and is unaffected by "[[Skill Drain]]". The second effect activates in the Graveyard, so "will not [[Skill Drainnegate]]" cannot negate ittheir effects.<ref>[http://yugioh.faq.konami.jp/EokpControl?&lang=en&tid=43913&event=FE0006 Konami FAQ]: Is the effect of "Stardust Dragon" negated by "Skill Drain"?</ref>

*If '''[[Card Rulings:Giant Kozaky|Giant Kozaky]]:''' The effect of "[[Montage DragonGiant Kozaky]]" is affected by that inflicts damage to the [[controller]] activates in the [[Graveyard]] or the "removed zone", wherever "[[Skill DrainGiant Kozaky]]", its ATK becomes 0goes to after being [[destroy]]ed. If "[[Skill DrainThe End of Anubis]]" will negate the effect of "[[Giant Kozaky]]" is later removedif it was [[destroy]]ed and sent to the Graveyard, it but "[[Banisher of the Light]]" will not (because "[[Giant Kozaky]]" does not regain its ATKhave to be "[[destroy]]ed and sent to the [[Graveyard]]").<ref>Nor will "[[http://yugioh.faq.konami.jp/EokpControl?&lang=en&tid=43969&event=FE0006 Konami FAQSkill Drain]]: When "Montage Dragonnegate the damage if "[[Giant Kozaky]]" is flipped face down or has its effect negated, what does his ATK become?</ref>[[destroy]]ed.

*'''[[Card Rulings:Mirage Knight|Mirage Knight]]:''' "[[Skill DrainMirage Knight]]" will negate the effect of can be [[Special Summon]]ed by "[[Vice DragonDark Flare Knight]]", and return its ATK/DEF to the printed values. If 's effect even if "[[Skill Drain]]" is later removed from the field or negatedactive, then the ATK/DEF of because "[[Vice DragonDark Flare Knight]]" will not be halved again.<ref>'s effect activates in the [[http://yugiohGraveyard]].faq.konami.jp/EokpControl?&lang=en&tid=45855&event=FE0006 Konami FAQ]: When the effect of However, "[[Vice DragonMirage Knight]]" is 's effects are negated with by "[[Skill Drain]]", what does its ATK/DEF become?</ref>.

*'''[[Card Rulings:Sacred Phoenix of Nephthys|Sacred Phoenix of Nephthys]]:''' If "[[Skill Drain]]" is activeon the field, you cannot use the effect of "[[TuningwareSacred Phoenix of Nephthys]]" to treat that [[Special Summon]]s it as a Level 2 monster for a Synchro Summonfrom the [[Graveyard]] is still activated, because it is activated in the [[Graveyard]].<ref>However, the effect that destroys [http://yugioh.faq.konami.jp/EokpControl?&lang=en&tid=45989&event=FE0006 Konami FAQ[Spell Card|Spell]] and [[ Trap Card]]: If s on the field is negated because it activates on the effect of field (so "[[Skill Drain]]" is applied, can you use "Tuningware" as a Level 2 monster for a Synchro Summon?</ref>and other [[Spell Card|Spell]] and [[ Trap Card]]s on the field are not [[destroy]]ed in this case).

*If "'''[[Card Rulings:Sand Moth|Sand Moth]]:''' Even if "Skill Drain" is active when "[[Sand Moth]]" is activated, do not remove any [[Wedge CounterSpecial Summon]]s generated ed by "its own effect, its [[Blackwing Armor MasterATK]]"<ref>and [[http://yugiohDEF]] will remained switched.faq.konami.jp(2000 [[ATK]] /EokpControl?&lang=en&tid=46463&event=FE0006 Konami FAQ1000 [[DEF]: Do the Wedge Counters generated by "Blackwing Armor Master" disappear when the effect of "Skill Drain" is applied?</ref>]).

*If "[[Vanity's Fiend]]"/"''[[Fossil Dyna PachycephaloCard Rulings:Winged Kuriboh|Winged Kuriboh]]"/etc has its :''' Because the effect negated by of "[[Skill DrainWinged Kuriboh]]"activates in the Graveyard, you can send it will not be negated by "[[Skill Drain]]" to the Graveyard to Special Summon "[[Trap Eater]]".<ref>[http://yugioh.faq.konami.jp/EokpControl?&lang=en&tid=46582&event=FE0006 Konami FAQ]: Can "Trap Eater" be Special Summoned by sending "Skill Drain" to the Graveyard while "Vanity's Fiend" is on the field?</ref>

===In Other Rulings===*The effect "''This '[[Card Rulings:Amplifier|Amplifier]]''': You cannot activate a card can only be used as a Synchro Material Monsterthat would cause an infinite loop because its effect cannot [[resolve]] completely. ...''Example #2: you [[control]] "[[Jinzo]]" of [[equip]]ped with "[[Debris DragonAmplifier]]" is not treated as an effect. It cannot be negated by and "[[Skill Drain]]".<ref name=Your opponent cannot activate "DD-SD">[http://yugioh.faq.konami.jp/EokpControl?&lang=en&tid=46639&event=FE0006 Konami FAQ[Royal Decree]]: While the effect of "Skill Drain" is being applied, can you use "Debris Dragon" as Synchro Material Monster for a non-Dragon-Type monster?</ref>.

*After the effect of "'''[[Recycle GenexCard Rulings:Cloudian - Ghost Fog|Cloudian - Ghost Fog]]" resolves, if :''' If "[[Skill Drain]]" etc is activatedwhile a monster has Fog Counter(s), then the effect of "[[Recycle Genex]]" will not negate Fog Counter(s) remain on the effectmonster.<ref>[http://yugioh.faq.konami.jp/EokpControl?&lang=en&tid=47532&event=FE0006 Konami FAQ]: Is the new card name of "Recycle Genex" negated by the effect of "Skill Drain"?</ref>

*'''[[Card Rulings:Power Bond|Power Bond]]:''' If you Fusion Summon "[[Natural Spider FangUFOroid Fighter]]" can attack if its effect is being negated by with 3000 [[ATK]], and then later in the turn "[[Skill Drain]]"is activated, reducing its [[ATK]] to 0, regardless you will still take 3000 points of whether or not damage during the opponent activated [[End Phase]]. If you send "[[UFOroid Fighter]]" to the [[Graveyard]] so that its effect of a Spell/Trap/Effect Monster Card during this turn.<ref>resets and its original [[http://yugioh.faq.konami.jp/EokpControl?&lang=en&tid=47541&event=FE0006 Konami FAQATK]]: When "Skill Drain" has been activatedbecomes zero, can you still take damage equal to its original [[ATK]] at the time it was Special Summoned by "Natural Spider Fang[[Power Bond]]" attack even when the opponent has not activated a card?</ref>.

*If "'''[[Obelisk the Tormentor (Effect Monster)Card Rulings:Power Capsule|Obelisk the TormentorPower Capsule]]" is Special Summoned and "[[Skill Drain]]" is activated during the same turn, then its effect will be negated :''' You can activate and resolve "[[Obelisk the Tormentor (Effect Monster)|Obelisk the TormentorPower Capsule]]" will not be sent to the Graveyard during the End Phase. However, even if "[[Skill Drain]]" is later destroyed, then "[[Obelisk the Tormentor (Effect Monster)|Obelisk the Tormentor]]" will be sent to the Graveyard during on the End Phase.<ref>[http://yugioh.faq.konamifield.jp/EokpControl?&lang=en&tid=47772&event=FE0006 Konami FAQ]: Is "Obelisk the Tormentor" sent to the Graveyard during a turn in which it is Special Summoned and "Skill Drain" is activated?</ref>

*If a face-up "'''[[Archlord ChristiaCard Rulings:Spell Counter|Spell Counter]]" is sent from the field to the Graveyard while :''' When "[[Skill Drain]]" is active, then it is and you or your opponent activates a [[Spell Card]], do not returned to the top of the Deck, and is sent to the Graveyard instead.<ref>place [[http://yugioh.faq.konamiSpell Counter]]s on this monster.jp/EokpControl?&lang=en&tid=48075&event=FE0006 Konami FAQ]: Is "Archlord Christia" returned to the top of the Deck Any Spell Counters that are on this monster are removed when sent to the Graveyard while the effect of "[[Skill Drain]]" is being applied?</ref>activated.

*After the effect of '''[[Card Rulings:Super Double Summon|Super Double Summon]]''': You can activate "[[Trident DragonSuper Double Summon]]" resolves and it gains the ability to attack multiple times, if select a [[Gemini Monster]] that is having its effect [[negate]]d by "[[Skill Drain]]" is activated. The [[Gemini Monster]] will be treated as having been [[Normal Summon]]ed while face-up on the field, then but the effect has already resolved so effects it gains will be [[negate]]d by "[[Trident DragonSkill Drain]]" can still attack multiple times.<ref>[http://yugioh.faq.konami.jp/EokpControl?&lang=en&tid=48689&event=FE0006 Konami FAQ]: If the effect of "Trident Dragon" which allows it to attack multiple times has already resolved, then can "[[Skill Drain]]" is [[negate it?</ref>]]d or removed from the field later in the turn, the selected [[Gemini Monster]]'s effects will be active and can be used.

*'''[[Card Rulings:The text "Agent of Wisdom - Mercury|The Agent of Wisdom - Mercury]]:'''During each When the effect of your {{sic|"[[The Agent of Wisdom - Mercury]]" is negated by "[[Skill Drain]]", and you have no [[Standby Phasehand]]at the end of your opponent's}}End Phase, and you destroy "[[destroySkill Drain]] this card unless you " before your [[sendStandby Phase]] 1 (such as with "[[Iron Core of Koa'ki MeiruMystical Space Typhoon]]" from during your [[handDraw Phase]] to the ), you CAN draw because "[[GraveyardSkill Drain]]" was destroyed.This is because the "when you have no cards in your hand during your opponent''" of "s [[Koa'ki Meiru ValafarEnd Phase]]" is a condition, not an effect, so it is not negated by "[[Maintenance CostSkill Drain]]". It cannot be negated by the effect of As long as you can make it so that "[[Skill Drain]]", so you must still pay the is not negating "[[Maintenance CostThe Agent of Wisdom - Mercury]] during your {{sic|"'s card-drawing effect by the time the [[Standby Phase]]s}}.<ref>[http://yugiohbegins, you can draw.faq.konami.jp/EokpControl?&lang=en&tid=48814&event=FE0006 Konami FAQ]: Can the effect of "Skill Drain" negate the Maintenance Cost of "Koa'ki Meiru Valafar" etc?</ref>

*If "'''[[Messenger from Card Rulings:Zoma the UnderworldSpirit|Zoma the Spirit]]" has its ATK/DEF halved by its effect and then it is affected by :''' "[[Shrink]]" or "[[Megamorph]]", then "[[Shrink]]" and "[[Megamorph]]" use 1300 to determine Zoma the new ATK. "[[ShrinkSpirit]]'s" will make its ATK 650, etc. If effect cannot be negated by "[[Skill Drain]]" is later activated, then the effect of "[[Messenger from the Underworld]]" will be negated, but it will still have 650 ATK.<ref name="MftU-ATK">[http://yugioh.faq.konami.jp/EokpControl?&lang=en&tid=48845&event=FE0006 Konami FAQ]: When "Messenger from the Underworld" with its ATK halved is affected by "Shrink" or "Megamorph", how does its ATK change?</ref>}}

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