Goat format ruling
Guardian Kay'est
Card effect (current official text)Cannot be Summoned unless you control a face-up "Rod of Silence - Kay'est". This card is unaffected by Spell effects and cannot be targeted for attacks, but does not prevent your opponent from attacking you directly.
Rulings
- Guardian Kay'est is not affected by Spell Cards, just like The Legendary Fisherman.
- Your opponent cannot select Guardian Kay'est as the target of an attack.
- If Guardian Kay'est is your only monster on the field, your opponent can attack your LP directly.
- As long as Guardian Kay'est cannot be selected as the target of an attack, it cannot be targeted by the effect of Staunch Defender, either.
- If Guardian Kay'est and another monster are selected for Creature Swap's effect, Creature Swap's effect is negated because switching is impossible.
- Q: Is this card similar to "The Legendary Fisherman"...will you be able to attack directly if "Guardian Kay’est" is the only monster on the field. A: The opponent would be able to attack directly if "Guardian Kay'est" is the only monster controlled.
- Q: What happens if my opponent has 2 "Guardian Kay’est" on the field? (Can I attack directly still even though they have more than one?). A: Having 2 Guardian Kay'est is no different from just 1. Whether your opponent has 1, 2, or 3 of them on the field, you are still able to attack directly. This is assuming that they have no other monsters on the field, of course. Steve Okegawa, 02/22/04
- Q: Is "Guardian Kay’est" a Special Summon monster? A: Guardian Kay'est is a Normal Summon monster. You can only Normal Summon, Flip-Summon, or Special Summon Guardian Kay'est when you control a Rod of Silence - Kay'est face-up on your side of the field. You can Special Summon Guardian Kay'est from your GY while Rod of Silence - Kay'est is face-up on your side of the field. (Using Monster Reborn, Call of the Haunted, etc.)
- Q: If my opponent attacks one of my monsters, can I activate "Staunch Defender" and choose "Guardian Kay’est?" A: Guardian Kay'est would not be a valid target for Staunch Defender because your opponent cannot attack Guardian Kay'est. This is due to the effect of Guardian Kay'est.
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