Token Monster Rulings

OCG Rulings

• You can target a Monster Tokens with "Dark End Dragon"'s effect. In this case, the target is still removed from the field.^[1]

• The ATK of "Kasha" is determined by the number of returned monsters which are Zombie-Type while they are in the Deck. If "Zoma the Spirit" is returned to the Deck, it is not a Zombie-Type monster while in the Deck, so it is not counted. Token Monsters are not returned to the Deck, so they will not be counted.^[2]

• An Ojama Token can be used as a Fusion Material Monster for "Ojama Knight".^[3]

• Monster Tokens cannot be sent to the Graveyard, since they disappear when they are removed from the field. Thus, they cannot be sent to the Graveyard as a Fusion Material Monster to Special Summon "Chimeratech Fortress Dragon".^[4]

• Token Monsters are treated as Normal Monsters, so you can activate "Attack of the Cornered Rat" when a Level 3 or lower Token Monster battles.^[5]

• Token Monsters, like the "Sheep Token", cannot be flipped face-down. Thus, you cannot activate "Book of Moon" by targeting a "Sheep Token".^[6]

• If "Stygian Street Patrol" destroys a monster such as a "Sheep Token" or "Embodiment of Apophis" by battle, then you do not inflict damage to your opponent's Life Points.^[7]

• The ATK of "Elemental HERO Neos Knight" is increased by half of the original ATK of the Fusion Material Monster.^[8]
  • If you use a "Double Dude Token" (1000 ATK) from "Destiny HERO - Double Dude" as a Fusion Material Monster for "Elemental HERO Neos Knight", then the ATK of "Elemental HERO Neos Knight" is increased by 500.^[8]

• You can banish a monster like a Token Monster or an "Embodiment of Apophis" as an activation cost for the effect of "Unibird". In this case, you will still Special Summon a Synchro Monster whose Level is equal to or lower than the combined Levels of "Unibird" and the banished monster.^[9]

Mentions in Other Rulings

• Gandora the Dragon of Destruction: If a Token Monster is destroyed and removed from the field by the effect of "Gandora the Dragon of Destruction", then the Token Monster was still destroyed by the effect, so it is counted for the ATK increase.^[10]

• Heat Wave: The Sheep Tokens are treated as Normal Monsters so "Scapegoat" can be activated during the turn that "Heat Wave" is active.^[11]

References

1. ↑ Konami FAQ: Can a Monster Token be targeted by "Dark End Dragon"?
2. ↑ Konami FAQ: If "Zoma the Spirit" or a Token Monster is returned to the Deck by the effect of "Kasha", then what is the ATK of "Kasha"?
3. ↑ Konami FAQ: Can an "Ojama Token" be used as a Fusion Material Monster for "Ojama Knight"?
4. ↑ Konami FAQ: Can Machine-Type Monster Tokens be sent to the Graveyard to Special Summon "Chimeratech Fortress Dragon"?
5. ↑ Konami FAQ: Can "Attack of the Cornered Rat" be activated when a Token Monster battles?
6. ↑ Konami FAQ: [Tokens] Can "Book of Moon" be activated by targeting a Token Monster?
7. ↑ Konami FAQ: If "Stygian Street Patrol" destroys a monster like a Token Monster by battle, then can you inflict damage to your opponent's Life Points?
8. ↑ ^{8.0 8.1} Konami FAQ: Does the ATK of "Elemental HERO Neos Knight" increase if something like a Token Monster was used as a Fusion Material?
9. ↑ Konami FAQ: Can you banish a Token Monster or "Embodiment of Apophis" as an activation cost for "Unibird"?
10. ↑ Konami FAQ: Does the ATK increase for "Gandora the Dragon of Destruction" also count the number of destroyed Token Monsters?
11. ↑ Konami OCG FAQ: On a turn when the effect of "Heat Wave" is applied, can you activate "Scapegoat", "Zoma the Spirit", or "Embodiment of Apophis"?