FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS − GAME｜Battle Spirits Saga

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[BSS03-001] Ancient Guardian Trident Dragon

If I control two BSS03-106 Ruby Sanctuary nexuses and a LV2 Ancient Guardian Trident Dragon, can I place only two cores from my trash onto the Ancient Guardian Trident Dragon at the start of my attack step using its LV2-LV3 effect?

[Q340] October 20, 2023

No, you cannot. Place four cores from your trash onto Ancient Guardian Trident Dragon.

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[BSS03-001] Ancient Guardian Trident Dragon

My opponent has the following on their field:
Two spirits with 2000 BP.
One spirit with 4000 BP.
When my Ancient Guardian Trident Dragon attacks, can I destroy one spirit with 4000 BP and one spirit with 2000 BP?

[Q341] October 20, 2023

Yes, you can, since the combined total of those two spirits' BP is 6000.

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[BSS03-001] Ancient Guardian Trident Dragon

My opponent has the following on their field:
Two spirits with 2000 BP.
One spirit with 4000 BP.
When my Ancient Guardian Trident Dragon attacks, can I only destroy one spirit with 4000 BP?

[Q342] October 20, 2023

Yes, you can. You can select any number of spirits whose combined total BP falls within the range of 0 to 6000.

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[BSS03-002] Water Dragon King Levia

When my LV1 spirit that has 【Awaken】 starting at LV2 reduces my opponent's life, can I use the effect on Water Dragon King Levia to destroy one of their nexuses that costs 3 or 4?

[Q343] October 20, 2023

No, you cannot. Establish whether or not the spirit has 【Awaken】 at its current level.

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[BSS03-003] Battleaxe Apollodinos

Does 【Armor: Red】 protect against the LV2-LV3 effect on Battleaxe Apollodinos?

[Q344] October 20, 2023

No, it does not. This effect does not rely on selection.

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[BSS03-004] Blue Lizardman Pilgrim

If I see a BSS03-106 Ruby Sanctuary when viewing the top three cards of my deck in response to the effect on Blue Lizardman Pilgrim, do I have to add it to my hand?

[Q345] October 20, 2023

No, you do not have to add it to your hand.

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[BSS03-006] Blaze Lion Coalmane

I control three spirits including a Blaze Lion Coalmane, which I attack with, and it gains 6000 BP from its LV1-LV2-LV3 effect. Will that gained BP drop to 2000 when the other two spirits are destroyed in a flash window during that attack?

[Q346] October 20, 2023

No. It will remain at 6000 gained BP.

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[BSS03-012] Dino-King Megalo Saur

Can I pay 3 to summon a BSS03-003 Battleaxe Apollodinos when all I have on my field is this spirit?

[Q347] October 20, 2023

Yes, you can.

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[BSS03-014] Chameleowhip

Can my opponent attack this spirit, which cannot block?

[Q348] October 20, 2023

No, they cannot.

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[BSS03-017] Ancient Castle Guardian Nocturna

If the second LV1-LV2-LV3 effect on Ancient Castle Guardian Nocturna causes a spirit to have zero cores, is that spirit destroyed?

[Q349] October 20, 2023

Yes, it is. Afterwards, place one core from the void into your reserve for each of your opponent's spirits destroyed by this effect.

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[BSS03-018] Vampire Duke Vladiego

If the effect on this spirit causes a spirit to have zero cores, is that spirit destroyed?

[Q350] October 20, 2023

Yes, it is.

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[BSS03-019] Costume Artist

If I use the LV2 effect on BSS01-108 Rotting Swamp to return a Serpent spirit to my hand instead of destroying it when using the LV1-LV2-LV3 effect on Costume Artist, can I still draw a card with the effect on Costume Artist?

[Q351] October 20, 2023

Yes, you can. However, you do not draw a card due to the LV1-LV2 effect on Rotting Swamp.

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[BSS03-022] Viper Dragon Hsuan Falung

If the effect on this spirit causes a spirit to have zero cores, is that spirit destroyed?

[Q352] October 20, 2023

Yes, it is.

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[BSS03-023] Underworld Snakeman Botis

If the effect on this spirit causes a spirit to have zero cores, is that spirit destroyed?

[Q353] October 20, 2023

Yes, it is.

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[BSS03-023] Underworld Snakeman Botis

Does 【Armor: Purple】 protect against the LV2 effect on this spirit?

[Q354] October 20, 2023

No, it does not. This effect does not rely on selection.

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[BSS03-024] Shaznake

If I have two Shaznake spirits and no other cards on my field and my opponent uses a BSS01-121 Burning Force to destroy both of them, can I draw a card with the effect on Shaznake?

[Q355] October 20, 2023

Yes, you can.

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[BSS03-025] Goral Snake

Can my opponent attack this spirit, which cannot block?

[Q356] October 20, 2023

No, they cannot.

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[BSS03-027] Skelesnake Skullpione

Does 【Armor: Purple】 protect against the LV1-LV2-LV3 effect on this spirit?

[Q357] October 20, 2023

No, it does not. This effect does not rely on selection.

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[BSS03-033] Empress Guardian Red Queen

What happens to a spirit when its BP becomes zero?

[Q358] October 20, 2023

Spirits with zero or fewer BP are destroyed.

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[BSS03-033] Empress Guardian Red Queen

If I control two BSS03-110 Topaz Sanctuary nexuses and I summon a LV2 Empress Guardian Red Queen, can I use its LV2-LV3 effect to activate its When Summoned effect two additional times by exhausting both nexuses?

[Q359] October 20, 2023

No, you cannot. This effect only activates one time when one of your Otherworld spirits is summoned.

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[BSS03-033] Empress Guardian Red Queen

I control two BSS03-110 Topaz Sanctuary nexuses and two LV2 Empress Guardian Red Queen spirits. When I summon an Otherworld spirit, can I use the LV2-LV3 effects on both Empress Guardian Red Queen spirits to activate the When Summoned effect on the summoned spirit two additional times by exhausting both nexuses?

[Q360] October 20, 2023

Yes, you can. For each Empress Guardian Red Queen spirit you control, you can exhaust one Topaz Sanctuary to activate the When Summoned effect one additional time.

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[BSS03-036] Wonderland Cheshire Cat

What happens if the effect on Wonderland Cheshire Cat causes the cost of a magic card to drop below the number of reduction symbols on it?

[Q361] October 20, 2023

The use cost of the magic card can be reduced to 0. The amount you pay will not fall below 0 no matter how much the cost is reduced beyond that.

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[BSS03-038] Impulsive Pilgrim

Can the LV1-LV2-LV3 effect on Impulsive Pilgrim be activated even if it is destroyed?

[Q362] October 20, 2023

Yes, it can.

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[BSS03-039] Ten Millennia Turtle Genbu

Can the spirit selected by the LV1-LV2-LV3 effect on Ten Millennia Turtle Genbu be blocked by my opponent's LV1 spirit if it has an effect starting at LV2?

[Q363] October 20, 2023

No, it cannot.

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[BSS03-039] Ten Millennia Turtle Genbu

When my Ten Millennia Turtle Genbu is destroyed, can I still use its LV2-LV3 effect to refresh a Fabled Beast spirit?

[Q364] October 20, 2023

Yes, you can.

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[BSS03-041] Judgment Angel Flagellum

What happens to a spirit when its BP becomes zero?

[Q365] October 20, 2023

Spirits with zero or fewer BP are destroyed.

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[BSS03-041] Judgment Angel Flagellum

Does 【Armor: Yellow】 protect against the LV2-LV3 effect on this spirit?

[Q366] October 20, 2023

No, it does not. This effect does not rely on selection.

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[BSS03-042] Rapier Angel

If my Rapier Angel drops to LV1 after I have paid two cores for its LV2-LV3 effect, does it lose 【Luster】?

[Q367] October 20, 2023

No, it does not. After paying two cores for its LV2-LV3 effect, Rapier Angel keeps 【Luster】 even if it drops to LV1.

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[BSS03-044] Eagle Rider Jilhouette

What happens to a spirit when its BP becomes zero?

[Q368] October 20, 2023

Spirits with zero or fewer BP are destroyed.

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[BSS03-049] Sleepless Guardian Frost Tiger

Can I select a LV1 spirit which has a When This Spirit Blocks effect starting at LV2 when using the effect on Sleepless Guardian Frost Tiger?

[Q369] October 20, 2023

No, you cannot. Establish whether or not the spirit has the effect at its current level.

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[BSS03-049] Sleepless Guardian Frost Tiger

Can I select a spirit with a When This Spirit Attacks or Blocks effect when using the effect on Sleepless Guardian Frost Tiger?

[Q370] October 20, 2023

Yes, you can.

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[BSS03-049] Sleepless Guardian Frost Tiger

Can I select a spirit with a While This Spirit Blocks effect when using the effect on Sleepless Guardian Frost Tiger?

[Q371] October 20, 2023

No, you cannot.

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[BSS03-049] Sleepless Guardian Frost Tiger

If I select a spirit with a When This Spirit Blocks effect starting at level LV2 using the effect on Sleepless Guardian Frost Tiger and that spirit later drops to LV1, can that spirit then be blocked?

[Q372] October 20, 2023

No, that spirit still cannot be blocked.

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[BSS03-051] Divemech Capybot

Can I select a LV1 spirit which has 【Armor】 starting at LV2 when using the effect on Divemech Capybot?

[Q373] October 20, 2023

No, you cannot. Establish whether or not the spirit has 【Armor】 at its current level.

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[BSS03-051] Divemech Capybot

If I select a spirit with 【Armor】 at LV2 using the effect on Divemech Capybot and that spirit later drops to LV1, can that spirit still block while exhausted?

[Q374] October 20, 2023

Yes, it can.

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[BSS03-055] Pilgrim Synthetic Sage

If I see a BSS03-112 Diamond Sanctuary when viewing the top five cards of my deck in response to the effect on Pilgrim Synthetic Sage, do I have to place it?

[Q375] October 20, 2023

No. You can choose not to place it.

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[BSS03-056] Shield Soldier Baldr

If my opponent has used the effect on ST04-009 Grimoire Fairy to add a magic card to their hand this turn, can I use the effect on Shield Soldier Baldr when it blocks to return one of their spirits to their hand?

[Q376] October 20, 2023

No, you cannot.

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[BSS03-058] Tankmobile Maus

I activate the burst effect on BSS01-127 Absolute Ice Shield to increase my life by one after it is reduced by one during my opponent's attack step. At the end of my opponent's turn, if I control a Tankmobile Maus, can I place a core from the void onto it since my life is the same as it was at the start of the turn?

[Q377] October 20, 2023

Yes, you can.

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[BSS03-059] Carrier Mecha Njord

If one effect discards six cards from my deck, can I summon two Mecha Tokens with the effect on Carrier Mecha Njord?

[Q378] October 20, 2023

No. You only summon one Mecha Token.

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[BSS03-061] Snowcapped Peak Goddess Skadi

If my opponent is selecting two spirits with 3000 or fewer BP for the effect on BSS01-121 Burning Force and I control a Snowcapped Peak Goddess Skadi with a soul core on it, does the LV1-LV2-LV3 effect on that spirit prevent my spirits with 3000 or fewer BP from being selected?

[Q379] October 20, 2023

Yes, it does. Any spirits your opponent would be allowed to select cannot be selected unless they have a soul core on them.

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[BSS03-061] Snowcapped Peak Goddess Skadi

When my opponent and I are selecting spirits to destroy for the effect on BSS01-122 Deadly Balance, does the LV1-LV2-LV3 effect on Snowcapped Peak Goddess Skadi force me to select a spirit with a soul core on it?

[Q380] October 20, 2023

No. Select any one of your spirits that are appropriate for BSS01-122 Deadly Balance. The effect on Snowcapped Peak Goddess Skadi only forces your opponent to select a spirit with a soul core on it in response to effects they control.

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[BSS03-061] Snowcapped Peak Goddess Skadi

Does 【Armor: White】 protect against the LV3 effect on this spirit?

[Q381] October 20, 2023

No, it does not. This effect does not rely on selection.

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[BSS03-064] Radiant Dragon Palace Breidablik

If I have no cards left in my deck, what happens when I use the LV2-LV3 effect on Radiant Dragon Palace Breidablik to return one of my nexuses to the bottom of my deck to draw a card?

[Q382] October 20, 2023

You return the nexus to the bottom of your deck, then draw that returned card.

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[BSS03-066] Tempting Etrium

If I spend a soul core to summon a spirit with 【Swift】 while attacking with Tempting Etrium, can I refresh Tempting Etrium?

[Q383] October 20, 2023

Yes, you can.

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[BSS03-067] Autumn Princess Mapleum

Can I select a LV1 spirit which has 【Gale】 starting at LV2 when using the effect on Autumn Princess Mapleum?

[Q384] October 20, 2023

No, you cannot. Establish whether or not the spirit has 【Gale】 at its current level.

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[BSS03-069] Heavenly Emperor Fenghuang

Can I return an exhausted spirit to my opponent's hand to refresh Heavenly Emperor Fenghuang using its LV2-LV3 effect when one of my Voidlord spirits reduces my opponent's life with an effect?

[Q385] October 20, 2023

No, you cannot.

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[BSS03-070] Swamurai

If I control a LV1 spirit which has 【Gale】 starting at LV2, does a Swamurai spirit card in my hand gain 【Swift】?

[Q386] October 20, 2023

No, it does not.

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[BSS03-073] Black Huntsman Schatten Yaeger

Can I use the LV2-LV3 effect on Black Huntsman Schatten Yaeger to refresh it when my LV1 spirit which has 【Gale】 starting at LV2 reduces my opponent's life?

[Q387] October 20, 2023

No, you cannot. Establish whether or not the spirit has 【Gale】 at its current level.

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[BSS03-073] Black Huntsman Schatten Yaeger

When my opponent uses the effect on ST04-009 Grimoire Fairy to add a magic card to their hand, can I use the LV3 effect on Black Huntsman Schatten Yaeger to refresh it?

[Q388] October 20, 2023

No, you cannot.

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[BSS03-077] Radiant Rainbow Wing Jewelbug Σ

Can I place a core from the void onto Radiant Rainbow Wing Jewelbug Σ when my LV1 spirit which has 【Gale】 starting at LV2 reduces my opponent's life?

[Q389] October 20, 2023

No, you cannot. Establish whether or not the spirit has 【Gale】 at its current level.

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[BSS03-077] Radiant Rainbow Wing Jewelbug Σ

Can I place a core from the void onto Radiant Rainbow Wing Jewelbug Σ when my spirit with 【Gale】 reduces my opponents life using an effect?

[Q390] October 20, 2023

Yes, you can.

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[BSS03-078] Ant Pilgrim

If I see a BSS03-114 Emerald Sanctuary when viewing the top three cards of my deck in response to the effect on Ant Pilgrim, do I have to add it to my hand?

[Q391] October 20, 2023

No, you do not have to add it to your hand.

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[BSS03-081] Truth God Mandala

If I control five nexuses, do I still only discard twelve cards when using the LV2-LV3 effect on Truth God Mandala?

[Q392] October 20, 2023

Yes. Discard twelve cards.

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[BSS03-084] Warhammer Gordon

When my opponent is paying a core for the effect on Warhammer Gordon, does that core have to come from their attacking spirit?

[Q393] October 20, 2023

No. That core can come from their reserve or anywhere on their field.

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[BSS03-084] Warhammer Gordon

When my opponent pays a core for the effect on Warhammer Gordon, is their spirit destroyed by that effect if ends up with zero cores on it?

[Q394] October 20, 2023

No. The spirit is considered to be destroyed as a result of the cost payment, which is self-destruction.

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[BSS03-084] Warhammer Gordon

If an attacking spirit drops from LV2 to LV1 after the effect on Warhammer Gordon is paid for, can that spirit still use LV2 effects?

[Q395] October 20, 2023

No, it cannot. That spirit ends up attacking as a LV1 spirit.

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[BSS03-084] Warhammer Gordon

If I control a LV2 Warhammer Gordon, can my opponent attack with a spirit that costs 3 or fewer if they only have one core on their field and none in their reserve?

[Q396] October 20, 2023

Yes, they can. In that situation, the attacking spirit becomes self-destroyed since it no longer has sufficient cores for LV1 after the cost is paid and the core is placed into the trash.

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[BSS03-087] Colosseum Golem

I attack with a Colosseum Golem with four cores on it and exhaust a nexus to activate its LV1-LV2-LV3 effect. Does its LV2-LV3 effect activate in this situation?

[Q397] October 20, 2023

Yes, it does. Resolve the effect placing a core onto your nexus first, then summon a Golem Token.

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[BSS03-088] Dragolem

Will a spirit being treated as its highest level due to the effect on Dragolem remain at its highest level even if it no longer has any cores on it?

[Q398] October 20, 2023

No. All spirits are destroyed when the number of cores on them becomes insufficient for LV1.

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[BSS03-088] Dragolem

If a spirit is already being treated as LV1 for the duration of the turn due to another effect when the LV2-LV3 effect on Dragolem says to treat it as its highest level, which effect takes precedence?

[Q399] October 20, 2023

The effect which says to treat it as its highest level takes precedence. The last effect to activate takes precedence when effects alter levels.

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[BSS03-090] Block Golem

If one of my nexuses has a soul core on it, can Block Golem block any number of my opponent's attacking spirits which cost 5 or fewer?

[Q400] October 20, 2023

Yes. Block Golem may be declared as a blocker any number of times, even while exhausted, so long as it is not destroyed.

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[BSS03-092] Mermaid Princess Lirica

When using the LV2 effect on Mermaid Princess Lirica, can I select a nexus which is already exhausted and treat it as its highest level?

[Q401] October 20, 2023

Yes, you can. Nexuses can be selected and treated as their highest level even if they cannot be exhausted when the effect is used.

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[BSS03-094] Sea Lancer Subito

Does the effect on this spirit make it LV3 even if it has no cores on it?

[Q402] October 20, 2023

No. All spirits are destroyed when the number of cores on them becomes insufficient for LV1.

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[BSS03-094] Sea Lancer Subito

If my Sea Lancer Subito is already being treated as LV1 for the duration of the turn due to another effect when the LV1-LV2-LV3 effect on it says to treat it as its highest level, which effect takes precedence?

[Q403] October 20, 2023

The effect which says to treat it as its highest level takes precedence. The last effect to activate takes precedence when effects alter levels.

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[BSS03-094] Sea Lancer Subito

When I destroy a LV2 BSS01-057 Tank Curiosity with the LV3 effect on Sea Lancer Subito but it remains on the field exhausted instead, can I still discard the top three cards of my opponent's deck?

[Q404] October 20, 2023

No, you cannot. The discard does not occur if the destroyed spirit remains on the field.

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[BSS03-097] Cthulou Shark

What is the meaning of "as an additional summoning cost, you must destroy one of your blue nexuses"?

[Q405] October 20, 2023

When summoning a Cthulou Shark spirit card, you must destroy a blue nexus or else it cannot be summoned.

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[BSS03-097] Cthulou Shark

Do When Destroyed effects activate on nexuses destroyed as an addition summoning cost for Cthulou Shark?

[Q406] October 20, 2023

Yes, they do.

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[BSS03-097] Cthulou Shark

When I summon a Cthulou Shark and destroy my BSS03-118 Enchained Arena as an additional summoning cost, does its When Destroyed effect activate before I place cores onto Cthulou Shark?

[Q407] October 20, 2023

No. It activates after you have finished summoning Cthulou Shark.

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[BSS03-097] Cthulou Shark

Does 【Armor: Blue】 protect against the LV1-LV2-LV3 effect on this card?

[Q408] October 20, 2023

No, it does not. This effect does not rely on selection.

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[BSS03-097] Cthulou Shark

Is Cthulou Shark destroyed by its own LV1-LV2-LV3 effect if it does not have a soul core placed onto it?

[Q409] October 20, 2023

Yes, it is.

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[BSS03-097] Cthulou Shark

My opponent blocks my attacking Cthulou Shark and both spirits are destroyed since their BP are equal. At this time, can I select a nexus card in my trash and place it using the LV3 effect on Cthulou Shark?

[Q410] October 20, 2023

Yes, you can.

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[BSS03-098] Sea Emperor Courant Marin

Is a LV1 spirit which has an effect starting at LV2 treated as its highest level due to the effect on Sea Emperor Courant Marin?

[Q411] October 20, 2023

No, it is not.

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[BSS03-098] Sea Emperor Courant Marin

Will a spirit being treated as its highest level due to the effect on Sea Emperor Courant Marin remain at its highest level even if it no longer has any cores on it?

[Q412] October 20, 2023

No. All spirits are destroyed when the number of cores on them becomes insufficient for LV1.

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[BSS03-098] Sea Emperor Courant Marin

If a spirit is already being treated as LV1 for the duration of the turn due to another effect when the LV2-LV3 effect on Sea Emperor Courant Marin says to treat it as its highest level, which effect takes precedence?

[Q413] October 20, 2023

The effect which says to treat it as its highest level takes precedence. The last effect to activate takes precedence when effects alter levels.

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[BSS03-099] Bokruga

Does the effect on this spirit make it LV3 even if it has no cores on it?

[Q414] October 20, 2023

No. All spirits are destroyed when the number of cores on them becomes insufficient for LV1.

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[BSS03-103] Fantastical Monk Sanzor

What happens if I control a Fantastical Monk Sanzor and my opponent activates the burst effect on BSS01-118 Starblessed Draw to draw cards?

[Q415] October 20, 2023

They cannot draw cards using either the burst effect or the main effect.

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[BSS03-103] Fantastical Monk Sanzor

What happens if I control a Fantastical Monk Sanzor and my opponent uses the main effect on BSS03-135 Strong Draw?

[Q416] October 20, 2023

They cannot draw using the effect, so they only discard two cards.

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[BSS03-103] Fantastical Monk Sanzor

If I control a Fantastical Monk Sanzor and my opponent uses a BSS02-132 The Ants Strike Back during their turn when they have not summoned any other spirits, is only one Antman Token summoned?

[Q417] October 20, 2023

Yes, only one is summoned.

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[BSS03-109] Palace of the Serpentine Cult

BSS01-042 Camelot Knight gains 【Curse】 from an effect while it is on the field. Can it be returned to the top of my deck using the LV1-LV2 effect on Palace of the Serpentine Cult?

[Q418] October 20, 2023

No, it cannot.

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[BSS03-110] Topaz Sanctuary

What happens to the revealed card?

[Q419] October 20, 2023

After both players have seen the revealed card, it is returned to its owner's hand.

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[BSS03-112] Diamond Sanctuary

Can the main effect on my opponent's BSS01-131 Dream Blizzard return my LV2 Diamond Sanctuary to my hand?

[Q420] October 20, 2023

Yes, it can. The main effect on BSS01-131 Dream Blizzard does not rely on selection.

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[BSS03-115] Hurricane Highlands

When summoning a LV1 spirit which has 【Gale】 starting at LV2, can I place cores from the void onto it using the LV1-LV2 effect on Hurricane Highlands?

[Q421] October 20, 2023

No, you cannot. Establish whether or not the spirit has 【Gale】 at its current level.

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[BSS03-115] Hurricane Highlands

I block my opponent's attacking spirit using a spirit with 【Gale】 and both spirits are destroyed since their BP are equal. At this time, can one of my opponent's spirits be exhausted by the effect on Hurricane Highlands?

[Q422] October 20, 2023

Yes, it can.

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[BSS03-116] Whirlpool Strait

What happens to the BP of a spirit which has gained 2000 BP from the effect on Whirlpool Strait if this nexus is destroyed later that same turn.

[Q423] October 20, 2023

It still retains the gained 2000 BP. The BP increase provided by this effect will not change during the turn.

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[BSS03-117] Seabed Lighthouse

If I control a Seabed Lighthouse during my attack step and my opponent has no spirits or nexuses with symbols on their field, can they use magic cards in their hand?

[Q424] October 20, 2023

No, they cannot. Your opponent must have at least one symbol on their field in order to use a magic card.

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[BSS03-117] Seabed Lighthouse

When I have a Seabed Lighthouse and another white symbol on my field, can my opponent use white magic cards even if they do not have any white symbols on their field?

[Q425] October 20, 2023

No, they cannot. There must be a white symbol on their field in order for them to use white magic cards.

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[BSS03-118] Enchained Arena

When my opponent pays one core for the LV2 effect on Enchained Arena, does that core have to come from their attacking spirit?

[Q426] October 20, 2023

No. That core can come from their reserve or anywhere on their field.

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[BSS03-118] Enchained Arena

When my opponent pays one core for the LV2 effect on Enchained Arena and the number of cores on one of their spirits becomes zero, is that spirit destroyed by the effect?

[Q427] October 20, 2023

No. The spirit is considered to be destroyed as a result of the cost payment, which is self-destruction.

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[BSS03-118] Enchained Arena

If my opponent pays one core for the effect on Enchained Arena and their attacking spirit drops from LV2 to LV1 as a result, do any When This Spirit Attacks effects it has starting at LV2 activate?

[Q428] October 20, 2023

No, they do not. That spirit ends up attacking as a LV1 spirit.

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[BSS03-118] Enchained Arena

If I control a LV2 Enchained Arena, can my opponent attack with a spirit which costs 5 or less if they only have one core on their field and none in their reserve?

[Q429] October 20, 2023

Yes, they can. In that situation, the attacking spirit becomes self-destroyed since it no longer has sufficient cores for LV1 after the cost is paid and the core is placed into the trash.

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[BSS03-120] Ritual Fire

If I activate the burst effect on Ritual Fire and select a spirit with two spirit types, will other spirits with only one of those two spirit types gain 2000 BP?

[Q430] October 20, 2023

Yes. They will gain 2000 BP even if their spirit type only matches one of the two spirit types of the selected spirit.

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[BSS03-122] Double Heart

If a spirit with two symbols attacks and my opponent does not block, can I reduce my opponent's life by two?

[Q431] October 20, 2023

Yes, you can.

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[BSS03-122] Double Heart

Do spirits with two symbols due to the effect on Double Heart still have two symbols if the soul core is removed?

[Q432] October 20, 2023

Yes. Treat the spirit as having two symbols even if there is no soul core on it.

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[BSS03-122] Double Heart

Does 【Armor: White】 protect against selection effects on white spirits which have two red symbols due to the effect on Double Heart?

[Q433] October 20, 2023

Yes, it does. The symbol colors are red, but the color of the spirit remains unchanged.

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[BSS03-123] Soul Crush

If the effect on this magic card causes a spirit to have zero cores, is that spirit destroyed?

[Q434] October 20, 2023

Yes, it is.

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[BSS03-124] Counter Curse

If my blocking spirit with 【Curse】 is destroyed after I have selected my opponent's spirit using the effect on Counter Curse, is the selected spirit still destroyed when the battle ends?

[Q435] October 20, 2023

Yes, it is.

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[BSS03-124] Counter Curse

Can I select my opponent's spirit if my blocking spirit is LV1 and it gains 【Curse】 starting at LV2?

[Q436] October 20, 2023

No, you cannot. Establish whether or not the spirit has 【Curse】 at its current level.

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[BSS03-125] Gather Ingredients

EX01-005 Jewel Dragon Smagg becomes a purple spirit while it is on the field due to an effect. If I have a spirit like that in my trash, can I return it to my hand using the main effect on Gather Ingredients?

[Q437] October 20, 2023

No, you cannot.

Related Cards

[BSS03] AQUATIC INVADERS

[BSS03-129] Dimensional Rift

Can I use the effect on Dimensional Rift to summon a spirit with a When This Spirit Attacks or Blocks effect?

[Q438] October 20, 2023

Yes, you can.

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[BSS03-132] Plant Trap

Whose spirit can I select when using the flash effect on Plant Trap.

[Q439] October 20, 2023

You can select either your spirit or your opponent's spirit.

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[BSS03-138] Muscle Charge

Will a spirit being treated as its highest level due to the flash effect on Muscle Charge remain at its highest level if it no longer has any cores on it?

[Q440] October 20, 2023

No. All spirits are destroyed when the number of cores on them becomes insufficient for LV1.

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[BSS03-138] Muscle Charge

If a spirit is already being treated as LV1 for the duration of the turn due to another effect when the flash effect on Muscle Charge says to treat it as its highest level, which effect takes precedence?

[Q441] October 20, 2023

The effect which says to treat it as its highest level takes precedence. The last effect to activate takes precedence when effects alter levels.