Toon World Academy Entrance/Retest Ruling Questions

1. Ben has an Inzektor Hornet in Graveyard and activates the effect of Inzektor Dragonfly. Fred chains D.D. Crow, targeting Inzektor Hornet. What happens?

Hornet is banished but Dragonfly must target another card to equip.

D.D. Crow's Effect Does Not Resolve

When Ben activates the effect of Inzektor Dragonfly, Fred chains D.D. Crow to target Inzektor Hornet. As a result, Inzektor Hornet is banished. However, since Inzektor Hornet is no longer in the graveyard, Inzektor Dragonfly cannot equip it. Therefore, Dragonfly must target another card to equip. D.D. Crow's effect does not resolve because its target, Inzektor Hornet, is banished.

Explanation

When Ben activates the effect of Inzektor Dragonfly, Fred chains D.D. Crow to target Inzektor Hornet. As a result, Inzektor Hornet is banished. However, since Inzektor Hornet is no longer in the graveyard, Inzektor Dragonfly cannot equip it. Therefore, Dragonfly must target another card to equip. D.D. Crow's effect does not resolve because its target, Inzektor Hornet, is banished.

2. Player A controls Evolzar Dolkka. Player B activates Mind Control to take control of it. B activates Maxx "C", chains Evolzar Dolkka, and Chains Evolzar Dolkka, destroying Evolzar Dolkka. Was this a legal move?

Yes

No

Yes, this was a legal move. Player B activated Mind Control to take control of Evolzar Dolkka. Then, Player B activated Maxx "C" and chained it to the activation of Mind Control. In response, Player A chained Evolzar Dolkka's effect to negate and destroy itself. This sequence of actions is legal according to the rules of the game.

Explanation

Yes, this was a legal move. Player B activated Mind Control to take control of Evolzar Dolkka. Then, Player B activated Maxx "C" and chained it to the activation of Mind Control. In response, Player A chained Evolzar Dolkka's effect to negate and destroy itself. This sequence of actions is legal according to the rules of the game.

3. 5. Grace Normal Summons "Breaker the Magical Warrior." Her opponent Mayra has a Set Defense Position "Mystic Tomato" and activates "Pollinosis." Which of the following is correct? Card Info: Breaker the Magical Warrior Effect Monster/DARK / Spellcaster / 4 Stars ATK: 1600 DEF: 1000 When this card is Normal Summoned, place 1 Spell Counter on it (max. 1). This card gains 300 ATK for each Spell Counter on it. You can remove 1 Spell Counter from this card to destroy 1 Spell or Trap Card on the field. Mystic Tomato Effect Monster/DARK / Plant / 4 Stars ATK: 1400 DEF: 1100 When this card is destroyed by battle and sent to the Graveyard, you can Special Summon 1 DARK monster with 1500 or less ATK from your Deck in face-up Attack Position.

Mayra cannot activate “Pollinosis” because she does not control a face-up Plant-Type monster.

Mayra can Tribute her face-down Defense Position “Mystic Tomato” to pay the cost of “Pollinosis.” Tributing a Plant-Type monster is part of the effect of “Pollinosis,” and not part of the cost.

Mayra cannot activate “Pollinosis” because you cannot chain to a summon.

None of the above.

Mayra can Tribute her face-down Defense Position “Mystic Tomato” to pay the cost of “Pollinosis.” Tributing a Plant-Type monster is part of the effect of “Pollinosis,” and not part of the cost. This means that Mayra can activate "Pollinosis" even though she does not control a face-up Plant-Type monster.

Explanation

Mayra can Tribute her face-down Defense Position “Mystic Tomato” to pay the cost of “Pollinosis.” Tributing a Plant-Type monster is part of the effect of “Pollinosis,” and not part of the cost. This means that Mayra can activate "Pollinosis" even though she does not control a face-up Plant-Type monster.

4. Sam has a face-up Attack Position "Gladiator Beast Bestiari" and a Set Defense Position "Gladiator Beast Hoplomus" on his side of the field. His opponent Al has a face-up "Royal Oppression" on his side of the Field. It is Sam's Main Phase 1 and he declares his intent to Special Summon his "Gladiator Beast Gyzarus." Which of the following is correct? Card Info: Gladiator Beast Bestiari Effect Monster/WIND / Winged Beast / 4 Stars ATK: 1500 DEF: 800 When this card is Special Summoned by the effect of a "Gladiator Beast" monster, destroy 1 Spell or Trap Card. At the end of the Battle Phase, if this card attacked or was attacked, you can return it to the Deck to Special Summon 1 "Gladiator Beast" monster from your Deck, except "Gladiator Beast Bestiari". Gladiator Beast Hoplomus Effect Monster/EARTH / Rock / 4 Stars ATK: 700 DEF: 2100 If this card was Special Summoned by the effect of a "Gladiator Beast" monster, its original DEF is 2400. At the end of the Battle Phase, if this card attacked or was attacked, you can return it to the Deck to Special Summon 1 "Gladiator Beast" monster from your Deck, except "Gladiator Beast Hoplomus". Gladiator Beast Gyzarus Fusion / Effect Monster/DARK / Winged Beast / 6 Stars ATK: 2400 DEF: 1500 "Gladiator Beast Bestiari" + 1 "Gladiator Beast" monster This card can only be Special Summoned from your Fusion Deck by returning the above cards you control to the Deck. (You do not use "Polymerization"). When this card is Special Summoned, you can destroy up to 2 cards on the field. At the end of the Battle Phase, if this card attacked or was attacked, you can return this card to the Fusion Deck to Special Summon 2 "Gladiator Beast" monsters from your Deck, except "Gladiator Beast Bestiari". Royal Oppression Continuous Trap Either player can pay 800 Life Points to negate the Special Summon of a monster(s), and/or an effect that Special Summons a monster(s), and destroy those cards.

Sam cannot Special Summon “Gladiator Beast Gyzarus” because his “Gladiator Beast Hoplomus” is not face-up on the field.

Sam reveals his Set “Gladiator Beast Hoplomus” to his opponent Al and returns both “Gladiator Beast Bestiari” and “Gladiator Beast Hoplomus” to his Deck. He reveals “Gladiator Beast Gyzarus.” Al cannot activate “Royal Oppression” as summoning a monster cannot be chained to.

Sam reveals his Set “Gladiator Beast Hoplomus” to his opponent Al and returns both “Gladiator Beast Bestiari” and “Gladiator Beast Hoplomus” to his Deck. He reveals “Gladiator Beast Gyzarus.” Al can activate “Royal Oppression,” negating the Special Summon of “Gladiator Beast Gyzarus.” “Gladiator Beast Gyzarus” remains in his Extra Deck.

Sam reveals his Set “Gladiator Beast Hoplomus” to his opponent Al and returns both “Gladiator Beast Bestiari” and “Gladiator Beast Hoplomus” to his Deck. He reveals “Gladiator Beast Gyzarus.” Al can activate “Royal Oppression,” negating the Special Summon of “Gladiator Beast Gyzarus.” “Gladiator Beast Gyzarus” is sent to the Graveyard and can later be Special Summoned from the Graveyard.

None of the above.

Sam cannot Special Summon “Gladiator Beast Gyzarus” because his “Gladiator Beast Hoplomus” is not face-up on the field.

Explanation

Sam cannot Special Summon “Gladiator Beast Gyzarus” because his “Gladiator Beast Hoplomus” is not face-up on the field.

5. Finly Special Summons Lightpulsar Dragon by its effect, then activates Monster Reborn to Special Summon Red-Eyes Darkness Metal Dragon. Dexter!Morgan responds with Effect Veiler, targeting Lightpulsar Dragon, and chains Torrential Tribute. Which of the following occurs?

Lightpulsar Dragon cannot miss the timing. Red-Eyes Darkness Metal Dragon is Special Summoned from the Graveyard.

Lightpulsar Dragon does not miss the timing. Red-Eyes Darkness Metal Dragon is Special Summoned from the Graveyard.

Lightpulsar Dragon misses the timing.

Lightpulsar Dragon's effect is negated.

When Dexter!Morgan activates Effect Veiler and chains Torrential Tribute, Lightpulsar Dragon's effect is not able to activate or resolve properly. This is because the effect of Lightpulsar Dragon can only be activated when it is sent to the Graveyard from the field. However, since Torrential Tribute destroys all monsters on the field, including Lightpulsar Dragon, it does not meet the condition to activate its effect. Therefore, Lightpulsar Dragon misses the timing and its effect cannot be used.

Explanation

When Dexter!Morgan activates Effect Veiler and chains Torrential Tribute, Lightpulsar Dragon's effect is not able to activate or resolve properly. This is because the effect of Lightpulsar Dragon can only be activated when it is sent to the Graveyard from the field. However, since Torrential Tribute destroys all monsters on the field, including Lightpulsar Dragon, it does not meet the condition to activate its effect. Therefore, Lightpulsar Dragon misses the timing and its effect cannot be used.