Edison format ruling
Battle Fader
Card text as printed in this era① If an opponent's monster declares a direct attack:
You can Special Summon this card from your hand, then end the Battle Phase (but banish it if it leaves the field).
Rulings
On Activating the effect:
- It this effect is negated, it remains in the hand, and the Battle Phase doesn't end.
- This effect can be negated by "Royal Oppression", in which case it will be destroyed.
- You can only activate 1 trigger effect in your hand per chain, so you can only activate 1 "Battle Fader" per chain.
On Banishing this card:
- Once Summoned, it can't be sent to the GY as a cost (but it can be tributed, used as material, etc)
- Vs "Caius the Shadow Monarch": If this card is banished this way, no damage is dealt.
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