Card Rulings:Harpie Lady
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OCG Rulings
- The effect to "destroy 1 Spell or Trap Card on the field" of "Harpies' Hunting Ground" is mandatory, so it will activate even if "Harpie Lady" or "Harpie Lady Sisters" is Special Summoned during the Damage Step.[1]
- If "Harpie Lady" is Special Summoned in the middle of resolving a Chain, then the effect of "Harpies' Hunting Ground" will activate and start a new Chain Link after the current Chain fully resolves.[2]
- The effect of "Harpies' Hunting Ground" will activate when the opponent Normal Summons or Special Summons "Harpie Lady". When this happens, the effect of "Harpies' Hunting Ground" activates as an opponent's effect.[3]
- While you control "Harpies' Hunting Ground", its effect will activate even when the opponent Normal Summons or Special Summons "Harpie Lady" or "Harpie Lady Sisters". In this case, the effect of "Harpies' Hunting Ground" activates as the effect of the player who Normal Summoned or Special Summoned "Harpie Lady", so that player may destroy a card on the field.[4]
Mentions in Other Rulings
- Harpie's Pet Dragon: The card name of "Cyber Harpie Lady" is treated as "Harpie Lady". Thus, if "Cyber Harpie Lady" and "Harpie's Pet Dragon" are on the field, then the effect of "Harpie's Pet Dragon" will increase its ATK.[5]
- Symbol of Heritage: The card name of "Harpie Queen" is treated as "Harpie Lady" while "Harpie Queen" is in the Graveyard, and the card names of "Cyber Harpie Lady" and "Harpie Lady 1" are treated as "Harpie Lady". Thus, if one copy each of "Harpie Queen", "Cyber Harpie Lady", and "Harpie Lady 1" are in the Graveyard, then you can use "Symbol of Heritage" to Special Summon one of them.[6]
Previously Official Rulings
 | These TCG rulings were issued by Upper Deck Entertainment and have since been declared unofficial by Konami.[7] 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: [8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16] |
Mentions in Other Rulings
- Chthonian Alliance: Monsters that are treated as having the same name, like "Cyber Harpie Lady" and "Harpie Lady 3", both count as "Harpie Lady" for purposes of "Chthonian Alliance".
- Harpie's Pet Baby Dragon: These effects accumulate, so if you have 3 "Harpie Lady" on the field all 3 effects are applied. Only face-up Harpies count, though.
- Harpie's Pet Dragon: You count "Harpie Lady" cards on both sides of the field when increasing this card's ATK and DEF.
- Harpie Lady 1: The name of "Harpie Lady 1", "Harpie Lady 2", and "Harpie Lady 3" is treated as "Harpie Lady" for all purposes, including Deck construction. So you can have 2 copies of "Harpie Lady 1" in your Deck and 1 copy of "Harpie Lady 2", but not 2 copies of each because you would have 4 cards in your Deck treated as "Harpie Lady". This restriction also applies to your Side Deck, so if you have 3 monsters treated as "Harpie Lady" in your Deck, you cannot have any in your Side Deck.
- Harpies' Hunting Ground: If you control "Harpies' Hunting Ground" on your side of the field, because it is a Field Spell Card, its effects apply to both players. When either player Normal Summons or Special Summons a "Harpie Lady" or "Harpie Lady Sisters" to the field, the controller of that newly-Summoned monster is the one who selects 1 Spell or Trap Card and destroys it.
- Karma Cut: If you target "Harpie Lady 1" with "Karma Cut", any "Harpie Lady", "Harpie Lady 1", "Harpie Lady 2", "Harpie Lady 3", or "Cyber Harpie Lady" cards in the opponent's Graveyard will also be removed from play.
- Neo-Spacian Dark Panther: If you target "Cyber Harpie Lady", "Harpie Lady 1", etc., then "Neo-Spacian Dark Panther's" name will just be "Harpie Lady" for the duration of its effect.
- Prohibition: "Cyber Harpie Lady" cannot be declared with "Prohibition", because its name is treated as "Harpie Lady". ....
- The League of Uniform Nomenclature: If you target a "Harpie Lady" on the field equipped with "Demotion", then you can Special Summon monsters that are treated as having the same name, like "Cyber Harpie Lady" or "Harpie Lady 3".
References
- ↑ Konami FAQ: [Damage Step] Does the effect of "Harpies' Hunting Ground" which destroys a Spell or Trap Card activate even during the Damage Step?
- ↑ Konami FAQ: [Chains] If "Harpie Lady" is Special Summoned in the middle of resolving a Chain, then after you finish resolving it can the effect of "Harpies' Hunting Ground" be applied?
- ↑ Konami FAQ: Spell Card > Harpies' Hunting Ground
- ↑ Konami FAQ: Can the opponent activate the effect of "Harpies' Hunting Ground" when he Normal Summons or Special Summons "Harpie Lady"?
- ↑ Konami FAQ: Do the ATK and DEF of "Harpie's Pet Dragon" increase while there is a "Cyber Harpie Lady"?
- ↑ Konami FAQ: If cards like "Cyber Harpie Lady" and "Harpie Queen" are in the Graveyard, then can you activate "Symbol of Heritage"?
- ↑ 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
