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Apparently on the judge panel, the ruling for Papilloperative is that its effect happens all at once, and card effects do not miss timing.

 

I don't follow TCG Judges on anything. If it happens all at once, it should be written as such.

 

In any common sense, it would be impossible to decrease the ATK of a face-down monster, so it is not something that can be done simultaneously with "flip it face-up". The only way it could work is to flip it face-up, then reduce its ATK.

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I don't follow TCG Judges on anything. If it happens all at once, it should be written as such.

 

In any common sense, it would be impossible to decrease the ATK of a face-down monster, so it is not something that can be done simultaneously with "flip it face-up". The only way it could work is to flip it face-up, then reduce its ATK.

Well, if it didn't say "and if you do", I would assume that it wouldn't be able to target face-down monsters, since their ATK can't be changed, or it would simply not apply in any case. So they had to word it like that, but maybe that's now how they intended for its effect to work? I can't speak for the card designers or judges, I just know that's what Vexacus4666 said it was ruled as, and he is an official judge.

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Well, if it didn't say "and if you do", I would assume that it wouldn't be able to target face-down monsters, since their ATK can't be changed, or it would simply not apply in any case. So they had to word it like that, but maybe that's now how they intended for its effect to work? I can't speak for the card designers or judges, I just know that's what Vexacus4666 said it was ruled as, and he is an official judge.

 

Also, the term "and if you do" would mean that "If the first part happened successfully, do the second part". Where does it sound like it could happen simultaneously if it uses the term "and if you do", where the first part must happen first before the second part can happen (and therefore not be simultaneous)?

 

Well, whether its wrong or that's how its supposed to work, I can only go with what I know. If it becomes officially ruled as such, you should follow it.

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Well, I wasn't trying to poo on you or anything, or say "YOU'RE WRONG!", I just thought I would bring it up since it's relevant to everyone's interest.

 

Not saying you were. I just like to be against TCG anything since they can't even explain their own decisions in accordance to the game rules. Don't feel that you're doing anything wrong by bringing it up, since its always what TCG says in the end. I'm just saying it doesn't make sense to me.

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From what I gather. "and if you do" effects happen at the same timing even though the second effect is dependent on the first.

In addition "also" effects seem to happen at the same timing and neither effect is dependent on the other.

 

As such, what would be the wording for:

• Cards with 2 effects that happen in order at different timings and the second ability is dependent on the first?

• Cards with 2 effects that happen in order at different timings but neither effect is dependent on the other?

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Problem-Solving Card Text seems to be fluffing up the older term "and" by making it "and if you do", thereby making it simultaneous like the term "and". My issue is with the ability to modify ATK and flip a face-down monster face-up simultaneously, but perhaps it doesn't matter in this case.

 

There is no Problem-Solving Card Text that I can think of in regards to "the second ability is dependant on the first". A card that seemed to be written as simultaneous but isn't would be the card "ZERO-MAX". The effect uses "and" but the second part of that "and" is reliant on the Special Summoned monster's ATK (which Special Summoning it is the first part), so that effect is NOT simultaneous. ZERO-MAX hasn't been rewritten in Problem-Solving Card Text so how they reword it is unknown.

 

In any case, just take "and if you do" as the rewording of "and" and assume its simultaneous, which should make Photon Papilloperative not cause cards to miss the timing when their optional "When... you can" trigger is to be flipped face-up.

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Sent to the Graveyard effect: If my monster's effect is negated while on the field, such as Sangan, and is sent to the Graveyard, do I still gain the effect? Since it's effect activates when it's off the field.

 

ex::

Summoned Tour Guide

SS Sangan w/ negated effect

Sangan goes off field

 

Do I gain effect?

 

Yes, you will still gain the effect of Sangan.

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I activate Minefield Eruption with 1 Mine Golem on field. He Forbidden Lances it. Does that just prevent its destruction? I'm pretty sure it does, But I want to make sure, since It isn't being affected by it, it's just being counted by it.

 

Minefield Eruption will inflict 1000 point of damage. The Mine Golem he chose to Forbidden Lance will not be destroyed.

 

The Mine Golem being unaffected by Spells/Traps doesn't keep it from being a "'Mine Golem' that's face-up on the field", so it will still count for Minefield Eruption.

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I have "Imperial Iron Wall" active and "The Huge Revolution is Over" face-down. If my opponent activates "Heavy Storm", then:

1. Can I activate THRiO and negate "Heavy Storm", but the Spell won't be banished because of the Iron Wall?

OR

2. I cannot activate THRiO at all because it banishes a card, something that the Iron Wall prevents?

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I have "Imperial Iron Wall" active and "The Huge Revolution is Over" face-down. If my opponent activates "Heavy Storm", then:

1. Can I activate THRiO and negate "Heavy Storm", but the Spell won't be banished because of the Iron Wall?

OR

2. I cannot activate THRiO at all because it banishes a card, something that the Iron Wall prevents?

 

You cannot activate "The Huge Revolution is Over".

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In regards to glads i have 2 questions.

 

Can I use a Fusion Glad Beast for the fusion material of another Fusion Glad?

 

Of course you can.

 

Can I contact fuse for a Fusion Glad during the battle phase?

 

The battle phase is what it's name implies, the phase where you battle, nothing more, nothing less (unless you derp around with cards like Battle Fader / Gorz / Tragoedia). So no, you cannot Contact Summon a Gladiator Beast during the battle phase.

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Of course you can.

 

 

 

The battle phase is what it's name implies, the phase where you battle, nothing more, nothing less (unless you derp around with cards like Battle Fader / Gorz / Tragoedia). So no, you cannot Contact Summon a Gladiator Beast during the battle phase.

If you could, that would be the biggest BS in all of the world.

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Can I contact fuse for a Fusion Glad during the battle phase?

 

A Contact Fusion is considered an Inherent Speical Summon. Inherent Special Summons can only be performed during your Main Phases.

 

I'm only answering since I didn't like Zanda Panda's answer of "the battle phase is the battle phase" =/

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