TCG Rulings

Mentions in Other Rulings

• Core Compression: If your hand is being revealed by the effect of "Respect Play" or "Ceremonial Bell" you cannot activate this card.

• Iron Core Luster: If your hand is being revealed by "Ceremonial Bell" or "Respect Play" you cannot activate "Iron Core Luster".

OCG Rulings

• You cannot activate "Automatic Laser" if the "Iron Core of Koa'ki Meiru" in your hand is already revealed by the effect of "Ceremonial Bell" or "Respect Play".^[1]

• While your hand is revealed by the effect of "Respect Play"/"Ceremonial Bell"/etc, you cannot perform "reveal 1 Normal Trap Card from your hand." as a Maintenance Cost for "Koa'ki Meiru Powerhand". You must either perform either "send 1 "Iron Core of Koa'ki Meiru" to the Graveyard" or "destroy this card".^[2]

• You cannot activate "Iron Core Luster" while "Iron Core of Koa'ki Meiru" is already revealed, such as by "Respect Play" or "Ceremonial Bell".^[3]

Previously Official Rulings

These TCG rulings were issued by Upper Deck Entertainment and have since been deemed unofficial by Konami.[4] 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: [5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12]

References

1. ↑ Konami FAQ: Can "Automatic Laser" be activated if "Iron Core of Koa'ki Meiru" is already revealed?
2. ↑ Konami FAQ: Can a Trap Card in the hand be shown as a Maintenance Cost for "Koa'ki Meiru Powerhand" while the hand is revealed by the effect of "Respect Play"?
3. ↑ Konami FAQ: Can "Iron Core Luster" be activated while "Iron Core of Koa'ki Meiru" is already revealed?
4. ↑ Konami Judge Program Forum: Individual Email Rulings VS Individual Card Rulings
5. ↑ UDE FAQ: Individual Card Rulings [A-C]
6. ↑ UDE FAQ: Individual Card Rulings [D-E]
7. ↑ UDE FAQ: Individual Card Rulings [F-H]
8. ↑ UDE FAQ: Individual Card Rulings [I-K]
9. ↑ UDE FAQ: Individual Card Rulings [L-O]
10. ↑ UDE FAQ: Individual Card Rulings [P-R]
11. ↑ UDE FAQ: Individual Card Rulings [S-T]
12. ↑ UDE FAQ: Individual Card Rulings [U-Z]