Card Rulings:A Wingbeat of Giant Dragon
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OCG Rulings
- The effect of "A Wingbeat of Giant Dragon" doesn't target.[1]
- The effect of "A Wingbeat of Giant Dragon" cannot return a face-down Dragon-Type monster to the hand.[1]
- An "Archlord Kristya" treated as a Dragon-Type monster by the effect of "DNA Surgery" can be chosen to be returned to the hand by the effect of "A Wingbeat of Giant Dragon", but since it returns to the top of the Deck instead of the hand, the "destroy all Spell and Trap Cards on the field." effect is not applied.[2]
- Even if you only control a Level 5 or higher "Horus the Black Flame Dragon LV6", you can activate "A Wingbeat of Giant Dragon". Also, you can choose to return "Horus the Black Flame Dragon LV6" to the hand by the effect of "A Wingbeat of Giant Dragon", but since it's unaffected by Spell Cards, it does not return to the hand, and the "destroy all Spell and Trap Cards on the field." effect is not applied.[3]
- A Fusion or Synchro can be chosen by the effect of "A Wingbeat of Giant Dragon". Also, the chosen monster isn't returned to the hand and is returned to the Extra Deck instead. Furthermore, if a Fusion Monster is chosen by the effect of "A Wingbeat of Giant Dragon" and the chosen monster isn't returned to the hand, the "destroy all Spell and Trap Cards on the field." effect is not applied.[4]
TCG Rulings
Judge Program Forum Rulings
 | These Ruling(s) have not been confirmed as applicable to the TCG.[Notes 1] |
- If A Wingbeat of Giant Dragon is activated and Book of Moon is chained, flipping the only Level 5 or higher Dragon-Type monster on the controller's side of the field face-down, then A Wingbeat of Giant Dragon resolves without effect.
- Since the entire effect of A Wingbeat of Giant Dragon happens during resolution, the controller of the effect must be able to return a Level 5 or higher Dragon-Type monster from the field to the hand during resolution of the effect. A face-down monster's Level and Type cannot be determined, so it cannot be returned for the effect. Without returning an appropriate monster, the effect of A Wingbeat of Giant Dragon cannot continue to resolve as the conjunction "and if you do" is used, so the effect of A Wingbeat of Giant Dragon resolves without effect.[5]
Previously Official Rulings
| These TCG rulings were issued by Upper Deck Entertainment and have since been declared unofficial by Konami.[6] They were previously considered official and can still be correct, as long as they follow the official gameplay rules, or unless Konami has issued a ruling that says otherwise. References: [7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15] |
- If you select a Level 5 or higher Dragon-Type Fusion Monster, it is returned to your Extra Deck.
- If the selected Dragon-Type monster is flipped face-down, removed from the field, or has its Monster Type changed, "A Wingbeat of Giant Dragon's" effect disappears.
Out of Date
- "A Wingbeat of Giant Dragon" targets 1 Level 5 or higher Dragon-Type monster.[Notes 2]
Notes
- ↑ Konami Judge Program Rulings are considered unverified, as their source(s) are not publicly viewable. They are not confirmed as applicable to the TCG until they have been officially published by Konami.
- ↑ This newest Problem-Solving Card Text of this card makes this ruling invalid. "A Wingbeat of Giant Dragon" does not target; it chooses which monster to return to the hand when it's being resolved.
References
- ↑ a b Konami OCG Card Database: A Wingbeat of Giant Dragon
- ↑ Konami OCG Card Database: If "DNA Surgery" is treating all monsters as Dragon-Type, you control an "Archlord Kristya" treated as a Dragon-Type monster, and you activate "A Wingbeat of Giant Dragon" choosing "Archlord Kristya", since "Archlord Kristya" returns to the top of the Deck by its own effect instead of returning to the hand, is the effect that destroys all cards in both Spell & Trap Card Zones still applied?
- ↑ Konami OCG Card Database: If you only control a "Horus the Black Flame Dragon LV6" that is unaffected by Spell Cards, can you activate "A Wingbeat of Giant Dragon"?
- ↑ Konami OCG Card Database: Can a Fusion or Synchro be chosen by "A Wingbeat of Giant Dragon" effect? Also, if they can be chosen and the monster isn't returned to the hand, is the effect that destroys all cards in both Spell & Trap Card Zones still applied?
- ↑ Konami Judge Program Forum: A Wingbeat of Giant Dragon vs Book of Moon
- ↑ Konami Judge Program Forum: Individual Email Rulings VS Individual Card Rulings
- ↑ UDE FAQ: Individual Card Rulings [A-C]
- ↑ UDE FAQ: Individual Card Rulings [D-E]
- ↑ UDE FAQ: Individual Card Rulings [F-H]
- ↑ UDE FAQ: Individual Card Rulings [I-K]
- ↑ UDE FAQ: Individual Card Rulings [L-O]
- ↑ UDE FAQ: Individual Card Rulings [P-R]
- ↑ UDE FAQ: Individual Card Rulings [S-T]
- ↑ UDE FAQ: Individual Card Rulings [U-Z]
- ↑ UDE FAQ: SPECIFIC CARDS RULINGS
