OCG Rulings

• The Token Monster is treated as a Normal Monster.^[1]

• Paying Life Points during your Standby Phase is a Maintenance Cost for the "Metal Fiend Token".^[1]

• This card's effect makes makes the opponent take the Battle Damage that the controller of "Metal Fiend Token" would have taken during the damage calculation of "Metal Fiend Token"'s battle.^[1]

• The damage that the opponent receives by the battle of "Metal Fiend Token" becomes Battle Damage.^[1]

• After the opponent receives the Battle Damage, the "Metal Fiend Token" is destroyed by battle.^[1]

• If there is no open space in you Monster Card Zone, it is not possible to activate this card.^[1]

Previously Official Rulings

These TCG rulings were issued by Upper Deck Entertainment and have since been deemed unofficial by Konami.[2] 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: [3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10]

References

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5} Konami OCG FAQ: Spell Card > Fiend's Sanctuary
2. ↑ Konami Judge Program Forum: Individual Email Rulings VS Individual Card Rulings
3. ↑ UDE FAQ: Individual Card Rulings [A-C]
4. ↑ UDE FAQ: Individual Card Rulings [D-E]
5. ↑ UDE FAQ: Individual Card Rulings [F-H]
6. ↑ UDE FAQ: Individual Card Rulings [I-K]
7. ↑ UDE FAQ: Individual Card Rulings [L-O]
8. ↑ UDE FAQ: Individual Card Rulings [P-R]
9. ↑ UDE FAQ: Individual Card Rulings [S-T]
10. ↑ UDE FAQ: Individual Card Rulings [U-Z]