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A Deal with Dark Ruler

spell-iconSpell|quick-play-typeQuick-Play
OCG: 2002-11-21TCG: 2003-12-01

Card Text

(This card is always treated as an "Archfiend" card.) If a Level 8 or higher monster under your control was sent to the Graveyard this turn: Special Summon 1 "Berserk Dragon" from your hand or Deck.

Rulings

Individual Card FAQs

  • The "Level" in "A Deal with Dark Ruler" is the original Level printed on the Monster Card.
  • If your opponent's Level 8 or higher monster than you control is sent to the Graveyard, you can activate "A Deal with Dark Ruler".
  • You cannot activate "A Deal with Dark Ruler" during the Damage Step.
  • You can only Special Summon 1 monster with "A Deal with Dark Ruler", but you can activate 2 copies of "A Deal with Dark Ruler" to Special Summon 1 "Berserk Dragon" for each, even if only 1 Level 8 or higher monster was sent to the Graveyard.
  • You can activate "A Deal with Dark Ruler" if your Level 8 or higher monster that is an Equip Spell Card is sent from your side of the field to the Graveyard (such as "Koitsu" or "Dark Necrofear" destroyed by "Heavy Storm").
  • "A Deal with Dark Ruler" may only be activated after a Level 8 or higher monster is sent to the Graveyard from your field.
  • "A Deal with Dark Ruler" may not be activated in a chain with an effect that would send a Level 8 or higher monster to the Graveyard if a Level 8 or higher monster has not been sent to the Graveyard this turn.
  • If the summon of a Level 8 or higher monster is negated, "A Deal with Dark Ruler" may not be activated for that monster.
  • "A Deal with Dark Ruler" may be activated in the End Phase, or the Battle Phase, but cannot be activated in the Damage Step.