Card Rulings:Soul Servant
OCG Rulings
- This card's effect that places a "Dark Magician" or a card with "Dark Magician" or "Dark Magician Girl" listed in its text from your hand, Deck, or GY on the top of your Deck is the effect that applies by activating this card. (It does not target, and cannot be activated during the Damage Step.)[1]
- When placing a card from your hand or Deck on the top of your Deck with this effect, show it to your opponent first.[1]
- This card's effect that draws cards starts a Chain and activates in the GY. (It does not target.)[1]
Q&A Rulings
- Q: Can I activate "Soul Servant" if I have no cards in my Deck?
- A: You can activate "Soul Servant" even if you have no cards in your Deck, as long as there is a "Dark Magician" or card with "Dark Magician" or "Dark Magician Girl" listed in its text in your hand or GY.[2]
- Q: "Dark Magician" and "Dark Magician the Dragon Knight" are face-up in my Monster Zone. In this situation, if I activate the second effect of "Soul Servant" in my GY, how many cards do I draw?
- A: In this scenario, the number of "Palladium Oracle" monsters, "Dark Magician", and "Dark Magician Girl" on your field with different names is 1, so you only draw 1 card with the effect of "Soul Servant".[3][4]