REDU format ruling
A Deal with Dark Ruler
Nearest-era rulings (Tengu, Sept 2011) — no REDU-specific archive exists.
Card effect (current official text)(This card is always treated as an "Archfiend" card.)
If a Level 8 or higher monster under your control was sent to the Graveyard this turn: Special Summon 1 "Berserk Dragon" from your hand or Deck.
Rulings
You can only activate this card during a turn in which a Level 8 or higher monster on your side of the field was sent to the GY. Special Summon 1 Berserk Dragon from your hand or Deck.
- The Level in A Deal with Dark Ruler is the original Level printed on the Monster Card.
- If your opponent's Level 8 or higher monster than you control is sent to the GY, you can activate A Deal with Dark Ruler.
- You cannot activate A Deal with Dark Ruler during the Damage Step.
- You can only Special Summon 1 monster with A Deal with Dark Ruler, but you can activate 2 copies of A Deal with Dark Ruler to Special Summon 1 Berserk Dragon for each, even if only 1 Level 8 or higher monster was sent to the GY.
- You can activate A Deal with Dark Ruler if your Level 8 or higher monster that is an Equip Spell Card is sent from your side of the field to the GY (such as Koitsu or Dark Necrofear destroyed by Heavy Storm).
Rulings data courtesy of Format Library — formatlibrary.com. Spotted an inaccuracy? Flag it in the REDU forum — sourced change requests get reviewed.