OCG Rulings

• This card targets.^[1]

• The effects of "Soul Taker" do not resolve simultaneously. The last thing to resolve is treated as "your opponent gains Life Points" not "the monster is destroyed". Because of this, if a Beast-Type monster is destroyed by "Soul Taker", then you cannot activate the effect of "Green Baboon, Defender of the Forest" because you miss the timing.^[2]

Previously Official Rulings

These TCG rulings were issued by Upper Deck Entertainment and have since been deemed unofficial by Konami.[3] 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: [4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11]

References

1. ↑ Konami FAQ: Spell Card > "Soul Taker"
2. ↑ Konami FAQ: Are the effects of "Soul Taker" which destroy the monster and recover Life Points resolved simultaneously?
3. ↑ Konami Judge Program Forum: Individual Email Rulings VS Individual Card Rulings
4. ↑ UDE FAQ: Individual Card Rulings [A-C]
5. ↑ UDE FAQ: Individual Card Rulings [D-E]
6. ↑ UDE FAQ: Individual Card Rulings [F-H]
7. ↑ UDE FAQ: Individual Card Rulings [I-K]
8. ↑ UDE FAQ: Individual Card Rulings [L-O]
9. ↑ UDE FAQ: Individual Card Rulings [P-R]
10. ↑ UDE FAQ: Individual Card Rulings [S-T]
11. ↑ UDE FAQ: Individual Card Rulings [U-Z]