OCG RulingsEdit

• "Backup Warrior" is a Special Summon monster.^[1]

• If you already Synchro Summoned during this turn, then you cannot Special Summon "Backup Warrior".^[1]

• If the Special Summon of "Backup Warrior" is negated by an effect like that of "Solemn Judgment" or "Thunder King Rai-Oh", then you still cannot Synchro Summon during the same turn. If the Synchro Summon of a Synchro Monster is negated, then you still cannot Special Summon "Backup Warrior" during the same turn.^[2]

• After "Backup Warrior" was Special Summoned properly as per its text, then after "Backup Warrior" is sent to the Graveyard from the field you may Special Summoned "Backup Warrior" from the Graveyard by effects like "Monster Reborn" or "Call of the Haunted". This is allowed even if the only monsters you control are not two Defense Position monsters. Also, you cannot Synchro Summon during the turn in which "Backup Warrior" is Special Summoned from the Graveyard.^[3]

• The text "If this card is Special Summoned, you cannot Synchro Summon this turn." of "Backup Warrior" is not treated as an effect of an Effect Monster, so "Skill Drain" cannot negate it. Thus, you cannot Synchro Summon during the turn in which you Special Summon "Backup Warrior" even if the effect of "Skill Drain" is active.^[4]

ReferencesEdit

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Konami FAQ: Effect Monster > Backup Warrior
2. ↑ Konami FAQ: If "Solemn Judgment" negates the Special Summon of "Backup Warrior", then can you Synchro Summon during the same turn?
3. ↑ Konami FAQ: Can "Backup Warrior" be Special Summoned by effects like "Monster Reborn"?
4. ↑ Konami FAQ: Can you Synchro Summon if "Backup Warrior" was Special Summoned while "Skill Drain" was active?