OCG Rulings[]
- "Tribute 1 of your monsters on the field (excluding this monster) during each of your Standby Phases. If you do not, this card is destroyed" is not treated as an effect. It is a maintenance cost to keep "The Unfriendly Amazon" on the field. (It does not make a Chain Link.)[1]
- If there is a monster in your Monster Zone other than "The Unfriendly Amazon" itself, during each of your Standby Phases you must Tribute 1 monster. (You Tribute that other monster even if it is in face-down Defense Position.)[1]
- If you cannot Tribute a monster, "The Unfriendly Amazon" itself is destroyed. (It is not treated as being destroyed by an effect.)[1]
- "The Unfriendly Amazon" is treated as an Effect Monster, but it is a monster that does not have any effects.[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] |
- You may Tribute one "The Unfriendly Amazon" to satisfy the maintenance cost of another "The Unfriendly Amazon".
- "The Unfriendly Amazon" is NOT an Amazoness.
Mentions in Other Rulings
- Skill Drain: While "Skill Drain" is active, "maintenance costs" are not negated (see the Advanced Gameplay FAQ) so you still have to pay for "The Unfriendly Amazon"...
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Konami OCG Card Database: The Unfriendly Amazon
- ↑ 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