OCG Rulings[]
- "Ultimate Ancient Gear Golem" cannot be Special Summoned, except by Fusion Summon. After this card is Fusion Summoned, if it is sent to the Graveyard, it cannot be Special Summoned with "Monster Reborn".[1]
- The "During battle between this attacking card and a Defense Position monster whose DEF is lower than the ATK of this card, inflict the difference as Battle Damage to your opponent." effect is a Continuous Effect.[1]
- The "If this card attacks, your opponent cannot activate Spell or Trap Cards until the end of the Damage Step." effect is a Continuous Effect.[1]
- The "If this card is destroyed, you can Special Summon 1 "Ancient Gear Golem" from your Graveyard, ignoring its Summoning conditions." effect is a Trigger Effect. (It targets 1 "Ancient Gear Golem" in your Graveyard. It can be activated during the Damage Step.)[1]
- The effect of "Ultimate Ancient Gear Golem" can be activated even if it is destroyed by a "Raigeki Break" activated as Chain Link 2 or higher.[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][12] |
- If "Ultimate Ancient Gear Golem" is destroyed in battle, its effect activates when it is sent to the Graveyard at the end of the Damage Step. Its effect activates even if it is removed from play when destroyed.
- If your opponent controls your "Ultimate Ancient Gear Golem" when it is destroyed, you will activate its effect.
- If this card is destroyed during a resolving chain, you can activate its effect after the chain has resolved.
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Konami OCG Card Database: Ultimate Ancient Gear Golem
- ↑ Konami OCG Card Database: If "Ultimate Ancient Gear Golem" is destroyed by a "Raigeki Break" activated as Chain Link 2 or higher, can its effect be activated?
- ↑ 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