Goat format ruling
Checkmate
Card effect (current official text)Tribute 1 Archfiend monster on your side of the field. During this turn, 1 "Terrorking Archfiend" on your side of the field can attack your opponent's Life Points directly.
Rulings
- Checkmate targets 1 Terrorking Archfiend on your side of the field as a target when it is activated.
- "Checkmate" is a targeting effect, targeting a specific "Terrorking Archfiend."
- If "Terrorking Archfiend" is equipped with "Twin Swords of Flashing Light – Tryce" when "Checkmate’s" effect applies, "Terrorking Archfiend" may attack directly twice.
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