This card's OCG and TCG rulings contradict each other. Differences The TCG has not received the ruling that the effect of "The Wicked Dreadroot" is always applied last, so in the TCG "The Wicked Avatar" always overpowers "The Wicked Dreadroot".

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Contents 1 TCG Rulings 1.1 Mentions in Other Rulings 2 OCG Rulings 2.1 On Determining its ATK/DEF 2.1.1 Versus Specific Cards 2.2 On Preventing Spell/Trap Card Activations 2.3 On Summoning 2.4 Miscellaneous 3 Previously Official Rulings 3.1 Mentions in Other Rulings 3.2 Judge List Rulings 4 References

TCG Rulings

Mentions in Other Rulings

• Clear Vice Dragon: If this card attacks "The Wicked Avatar", its ATK will become double that of "The Wicked Avatar" then "The Wicked Avatar" would become this card's ATK plus 100. No further change will occur.

OCG Rulings

On Determining its ATK/DEF

• If a Field Spell Card would affect "The Wicked Avatar"'s ATK/DEF, then "The Wicked Avatar"'s effect overrides the change. "The Wicked Avatar"'s effect always determines its ATK/DEF.^[1]

• If multiple copies of "The Wicked Avatar" are on the field, their ATKs become 100 + the ATK of the highest monster on the field which is not named "The Wicked Avatar".^[2]

• If "The Wicked Avatar" is the only monster on the field, its ATK is 100.^[3]

Versus Specific Cards

• Blackwing - Gale the Whirlwind: If "Blackwing - Gale the Whirlwind" and "The Wicked Avatar" are on the field, then "The Wicked Avatar" will have 1400 ATK. If the effect of "Blackwing - Gale the Whirlwind" is activated, then "The Wicked Avatar" will have 700 ATK, but the effect of "The Wicked Avatar" will immediately make its ATK 1400.^[4]

• Clear Vice Dragon: When "Clear Vice Dragon" attacks "The Wicked Avatar", the ATK of "Clear Vice Dragon" will become twice the ATK of "The Wicked Avatar", but then the ATK of "The Wicked Avatar" will become the ATK of "Clear Vice Dragon" + 100.^[5]

• Cyber Shadow Gardna: If "Cyber Shadow Gardna" battles with "The Wicked Avatar", "Cyber Shadow Gardna"'s ATK becomes the same as "The Wicked Avatar", then "The Wicked Avatar"'s effect is applied and its ATK becomes "Cyber Shadow Gardna"'s +100. "Cyber Shadow Gardna"'s ATK does not change again.^[6]

• Hero Mask: If you use "Hero Mask" to change the name of "The Wicked Avatar" to that of an "Elemental Hero" monster, then "The Wicked Avatar" does not consider itself when determining its ATK, so its ATK becomes 100 + that of the other monster on the field with the highest ATK.^[7]

• Shrink: "Shrink" will reduce "The Wicked Avatar" to 0 ATK, but then "The Wicked Avatar"'s effect will immediately override "Shrink" and adjust "The Wicked Avatar"'s ATK to the strongest monster on the field +100.^[8]

• The Wicked Dreadroot: When "The Wicked Dreadroot" and "The Wicked Avatar" are both on the field, whichever monster was Summoned last has its effect applied. If "The Wicked Avatar" is Summoned after "The Wicked Dreadroot", "The Wicked Avatar"'s ATK/DEF are not halved. If "The Wicked Dreadroot" is Summoned after "The Wicked Avatar", "The Wicked Avatar"'s ATK/DEF are halved.^[9]

On Preventing Spell/Trap Card Activations

• When this card is Tribute Summoned, its effect begins a chain. You can chain "Bottomless Trap Hole" or "Torrential Tribute" to this effect.^[10]

On Summoning

• "The Wicked Avatar" cannot be Normal Summoned or Set, except with a Tribute Summon with 3 monsters. "Mausoleum of the Emperor" cannot be used to Normal Summon this card.^[11]

• You can Tribute Summon this card by Tributing "Double Coston" and one other monster.^[12]

Miscellaneous

• Sangan: "Sangan" cannot add "The Wicked Avatar" to your hand, since "?" is not a definite number.^[13]

Previously Official Rulings

These TCG rulings were issued by Upper Deck Entertainment and have since been deemed unofficial by Konami.[15] 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: [16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23]

References

1. ↑ Konami FAQ: Do Field or Equip Cards alter "The Wicked Avatar"'s ATK?
2. ↑ Konami FAQ: When multiple "The Wicked Avatar" are on the field, what happens to their ATKs?
3. ↑ Konami FAQ: When there are no monsters on the field other than "The Wicked Avatar", does its ATK increase?
4. ↑ Konami FAQ: Is the ATK of "The Wicked Avatar" halved when it is affected by the effect of "Blackwing - Gale the Whirlwind"?
5. ↑ Konami FAQ: When "Clear Vice Dragon", how do each of their ATKs change?
6. ↑ Konami FAQ: When "The Wicked Avatar" battles with "Cyber Shadow Gardna", what happens to the monsters' ATK?
7. ↑ Konami FAQ: If the effect of "Hero Mask" changes the name of "The Wicked Avatar", then what does its ATK become?
8. ↑ Konami FAQ: When "Shrink" targets "The Wicked Avatar", does its ATK change?
9. ↑ Konami FAQ: When "The Wicked Dreadroot" and "The Wicked Avatar" are both on the field, does "The Wicked Avatar"'s ATK increase?
10. ↑ Konami FAQ: When "The Wicked Avatar" is Summoned, can "Bottomless Trap Hole" or "Torrential Tribute" be activated?
11. ↑ Konami FAQ: Can you use "Mausoleum of the Emperor" to Normal Summon "The Wicked Dreadroot" etc?
12. ↑ Konami FAQ: Can you use "Double Coston" as two monsters when Normal Summoning "The Wicked Dreadroot", etc?
13. ↑ Konami FAQ: Can "Sangan" add monsters to your hand with indefinte ATK, like "The Wicked Avatar"?
14. ↑ UDE Judge List: The Wicked Avatar
15. ↑ Konami Judge Program Forum: Individual Email Rulings VS Individual Card Rulings
16. ↑ UDE FAQ: Individual Card Rulings [A-C]
17. ↑ UDE FAQ: Individual Card Rulings [D-E]
18. ↑ UDE FAQ: Individual Card Rulings [F-H]
19. ↑ UDE FAQ: Individual Card Rulings [I-K]
20. ↑ UDE FAQ: Individual Card Rulings [L-O]
21. ↑ UDE FAQ: Individual Card Rulings [P-R]
22. ↑ UDE FAQ: Individual Card Rulings [S-T]
23. ↑ UDE FAQ: Individual Card Rulings [U-Z]