REDU format ruling
Puppet King
Nearest-era rulings (Tengu, Sept 2011) — no REDU-specific archive exists.
Card effect (current official text)When your opponent adds a Monster Card(s) to their hand, except by drawing, you can Special Summon this card from your hand. If you do, destroy it during your next turn's End Phase.
Rulings
- Both effects of "Puppet King" are Trigger Effects. You can Special Summon it by its effect during either player’s turn.
- You cannot Special Summon "Puppet King" during the Damage Step with its effect. If "Puppet King" is Summoned by its own effect, and is then flipped face-down or leaves the field temporarily and returns, its effect resets.
- It is no longer considered Special Summoned by its own effect, and will not destroy itself during the End Phase.
- If you Special Summon "Puppet King" during your turn, it is destroyed during the End Phase of your following turn, not the turn it was Special Summoned.
Rulings data courtesy of Format Library — formatlibrary.com. Spotted an inaccuracy? Flag it in the REDU forum — sourced change requests get reviewed.