OCG Rulings
- The effect of "The Bistro Butcher" is a Trigger Effect.[1]
- This effect is a mandatory effect that is activated after damage calculation.[1]
- The effect of "The Bistro Butcher" activates when it inflicts battle damage to your opponent by either a direct attack, or by battling with an opponent's monster.[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][11] |
Mentions in Other Rulings
- Damage Condenser: If your opponent attacks you directly with "The Bistro Butcher" while you have no cards in your hand, you cannot draw 2 cards for "The Bistro Butcher" then discard to activate "Damage Condenser"; you've missed the chance to activate it.
- Reborn Zombie: For "Reborn Zombie's" effect, you look at the number of cards in your hand at Damage Calculation. So if you have no cards in your hand and the opponent attacks your Attack Position "Reborn Zombie" with "The Bistro Butcher", your monster will not be destroyed. Then you will draw the 2 cards when the effect of "The Bistro Butcher" resolves.
- Robbin' Goblin: If you have "Robbin' Goblin" on the field and attack with "Kycoo the Ghost Destroyer" or "The Bistro Butcher" both effects activate simultaneously. When attacking with "The Bistro Butcher" you can choose the order that they go on a chain, so you can have the opponent draw due to the effect of "The Bistro Butcher" and then discard for the effect of "Robbin' Goblin". When attacking with "Kycoo the Ghost Destroyer", since its effect is optional, the effect of "Robbin' Goblin" will be Step 1 of the chain, and the effect of "Kycoo the Ghost Destroyer" will be Step 2.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Konami OCG Card Database: The Bistro Butcher
- ↑ Konami Judge Program Forum: Individual Email Rulings VS Individual Card Rulings
- ↑ UDE FAQ: Individual Card Rulings [A-C]
- ↑ UDE FAQ: Individual Card Rulings [D-E]
- ↑ UDE FAQ: Individual Card Rulings [F-H]
- ↑ UDE FAQ: Individual Card Rulings [I-K]
- ↑ UDE FAQ: Individual Card Rulings [L-O]
- ↑ UDE FAQ: Individual Card Rulings [P-R]
- ↑ UDE FAQ: Individual Card Rulings [S-T]
- ↑ UDE FAQ: Individual Card Rulings [U-Z]
- ↑ UDE FAQ: SPECIFIC CARDS RULINGS