Card Rulings:Ectoplasmer
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TCG Rulings[1]
- "Ectoplasmer" causes the turn player to Tribute during his/her End Phase, but the opponent does not Tribute. So while "Ectoplasmer" is out, I Tribute in my End Phase, and you Tribute in your End Phase. But I don't Tribute in yours and you don't Tribute in mine.
- So 1 Tribute is performed during the End Phase of each player's turn. The Tribute is performed by the turn player. (Both players have to do this during their respective End Phases, not just the controller of "Ectoplasmer".)
- Tributing a monster for "Ectoplasmer" is not a cost, it's an effect, so you can't Tribute monsters unaffected by Spell Cards.
- If you have a face-up monster on your side of the field during the End Phase, you have to Tribute for "Ectoplasmer's" effect.
- You can chain "Mystical Space Typhoon" or "Raigeki Break" to "Ectoplasmer's" effect, and if there is no "Ectoplasmer" on the field, then its effect is not applied.
- You can activate "Soul Exchange" during your Main Phase and use its effect to Tribute your opponent's monster for "Ectoplasmer" during the End Phase.
- If you Tribute your opponent's monster that you controlled with "Snatch Steal" or "Change of Heart", your opponent takes the damage even though it was their monster.
Mentions in Other Rulings
- Horus the Black Flame Dragon LV6: You cannot Tribute "Horus the Black Flame Dragon LV6" for "Ectoplasmer's" effect because it is not a cost, it is a Tribute when you resolve "Ectoplasmer's" effect, and "Horus the Black Flame Dragon LV6" is not affected by Spell Cards' effects.
- Malice Doll of Demise: Examples of Continuous Spell Cards that would send "Malice Doll of Demise" from the field to the Graveyard by their effect include "Ectoplasmer" and "Continuous Destruction Punch".
- Vennominaga the Deity of Poisonous Snakes: This card can be Tributed normally for a Tribute Summon, or for the cost of another card. It cannot be Tributed as part of the resolution of a card's effect, like "Ectoplasmer".
OCG Rulings
- The effect is not optional, and MUST be activated during every End Phase.[2]
- Damage dealt is equal to half the Tributed monster's Original ATK.[2]
- "Spell of Pain" activates in chain to an opponent's card effect which inflicts damage.[3]
- Example: "Spell of Pain" can be activated in chain to "Ectoplasmer", "Ring of Destruction", and "Cannon Soldier".
References
- ↑ UDE FAQ: Individual Card Rulings for "Ectoplasmer"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Konami FAQ: Spell Card > Ectoplasmer
- ↑ Konami FAQ: Spell Card > Spell of Pain
