Advanced format ruling
Union Rider

Card effect (current official text)You can take control of up to 1 Union Monster that is currently a monster on your opponent's side of the field, and equip it to this card. The Union Monster that is equipped to this card cannot be changed back to a monster using its own effect.
Current rulings for this card are maintained by Konami.
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