Card Rulings:Dark Elf
OCG Rulings
- The monster effect of "Dark Elf" is a Continuous Effect.[1]
- Pay 1000 Life Points when "Dark Elf" declares an attack.[1]
- If your Life Points are less than 1000, "Dark Elf" cannot declare an attack.[1]
- The effects of "Dark Elf", "Panther Warrior", and "Mist Valley Falcon" are Continuous Effects. Therefore, if negated by the effect of "Skill Drain", "Dark Elf" can declare an attack without paying Life Points, "Panther Warrior" can declare an attack without Tributing a monster, and "Mist Valley Falcon" can declare an attack without returning a card to the hand. Also, because 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 "Ultimate Obedient Fiend" is also negated by the effect of "Skill Drain", it can declare an attack even if there is a card in your hand.[2]
- If you paid 1000 Life Points to declare an attack with "Dark Elf" equipped with "Megamorph", and your Life Points become less than your opponent's, the ATK of "Dark Elf" is immediately doubled by "Megamorph". Therefore, damage calculation is conducted using the doubled value.[3]
Previously Official Rulings
 | These TCG rulings were issued by Upper Deck Entertainment and have since been declared unofficial by Konami.[4] 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: [5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13] |
Mentions in Other Rulings
- Dark Spirit of the Silent: Monsters that have a cost to attack such as "Dark Elf" that are selected with "Dark Spirit of the Silent" do not need to have their costs paid to attack.
- Skill Drain: While "Skill Drain" is active, "Maintenance Costs" are not negated [...] so you still have to pay for "The Unfriendly Amazon", "Armor Exe", Archfiends, etc. However, all other costs are negated, so you do not have to pay to attack with "Dark Elf" or "Jirai Gumo".
- Staunch Defender: While "Staunch Defender" is active, your opponent must still pay costs to attack with "Dark Elf", etc., if he/she attacks with that monster.
References
- ↑ a b c Konami OCG Card Database: Dark Elf
- ↑ Konami OCG Card Database: While the effect of "Skill Drain" is applying, can "Dark Elf" etc. declare an attack without paying Life Points?
- ↑ Konami OCG Card Database: If Life Points changed when "Dark Elf" attacked, how is the effect of "Megamorph" applied?
- ↑ 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
