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Dark Paladin

dark-attributeDARK|level-starLevel 8|[ Spellcaster / Fusion / Effect ]
atk-swordsATK 2900|def-shieldDEF 2400
OCG: 2002-09-19TCG: 2003-10-10

Card Text

"Dark Magician" + "Buster Blader" Must be Fusion Summoned. When a Spell Card is activated (Quick Effect): You can discard 1 card; negate the activation, and if you do, destroy it. This card must be face-up on the field to activate and to resolve this effect. Gains 500 ATK for each Dragon monster on the field and in the GY.

Rulings

Individual Card FAQs

  • "Dark Paladin" cannot be Special Summoned, EXCEPT by Fusion Summon. So you cannot Special Summon "Dark Paladin" using "Monster Reborn", etc., even if he was properly Summoned before. You cannot Special Summon "Dark Paladin" using "Magical Scientist", etc.
  • You can use "substitute" Fusion Material Monsters such as "Goddess With the Third Eye", etc. to Fusion Summon "Dark Paladin".
  • "Dark Paladin"'s Spell-negating effect is a Multi-Trigger Effect, so it can be activated during your opponent's turn.
  • You can activate "Dark Paladin"'s Spell-negating effect multiple times in the same chain.
  • "Dark Paladin"'s Spell-negating effect can be chained to.
  • If you activate "Dark Paladin"'s Spell-negating effect, and your opponent chains "Ring of Destruction" to destroy "Dark Paladin", the Spell Card is still negated even though "Dark Paladin" is destroyed.
  • If you activate "Dark Paladin"'s Spell-negating effect, and your opponent chains "Book of Moon" to flip "Dark Paladin" face-down, the Spell Card is still negated even though "Dark Paladin" is face-down.
  • "Dark Paladin"'s +500 ATK effect is a Continuous Effect. While "Skill Drain" is active, the effects of "Dark Paladin" are negated.

Netrep Rulings

  • "Dark Paladin" may be summoned with the aid of Fusion Substitution Monsters like "Goddess with the Third Eye."
  • The effect of "Dark Paladin" may be activated in the Damage Step.