REDU format ruling
Rise of the Snake Deity

Nearest-era rulings (Tengu, Sept 2011) — no REDU-specific archive exists.
Card effect (current official text)When a face-up "Vennominon the King of Poisonous Snakes" you control is destroyed, except by battle: Special Summon 1 "Vennominaga the Deity of Poisonous Snakes" from your hand or Deck.
Rulings
- You cannot activate this card if you do not have "Vennominaga the Deity of Poisonous Snakes" in your hand or Deck.
- You can activate multiple copies of this card in the same Chain when "Vennominon the King of Poisonous Snakes" is destroyed.
- You can activate this card when your Vennominon the King of Poisonous Snakes that is being treated as a Spell Card (by Relinquished, etc.) is destroyed.
Rulings data courtesy of Format Library — formatlibrary.com. Spotted an inaccuracy? Flag it in the REDU forum — sourced change requests get reviewed.