/r/YuGiOh Basic Q&A and Ruling Megathread - August 29, 2016

Just to clarify:

Can Number S39 Utopia the Lightning get negated by Herald of the Arc Light

Only if you control both monsters. Arc Light's effect to negate activates, and S39 prevents the opponent from activating effects once it declares an attack.

Can Evilswarm Castor get negated by Herald of the Arc Light

No, because Castor does not activate, and Arc Light can only negate the activation of cards or effects.

Can I negate Herald of the Arc Light with Forbidden Chalice and Heralds effect is negated even though it has tributed for cost?

This question is somewhat unclear, so here are 3 scenarios:

  • Scenario 1
    • You activate something, and your opponent responds by tributing Arc Light to negate that activation. At this point, you cannot chain Chalice to negate Arc Light because it is no longer a monster on the field.
  • Scenario 2
    • You activate Chalice, targeting Arc Light, and your opponent does nothing. You activate something, and your opponent responds by tributing Arc Light to negate that activation. Since Arc Light's effects have already been negated, and not just on the field, Arc Light resolves without effect.
  • Scenario 3
    • You activate Chalice, targeting Arc Light, and your opponent responds by tributing Arc Light to negate Chalice's activation. Since chains resolve backwards, Arc Light negates and destroys Chalice, and Chalice resolves without effect.

Hope that answers your questions.

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