A Hero Emerges

Edisonformat.net (Revised, Post-UTW Rulings)

Source: https://edisonformat.net/card?name=A%20Hero%20Emerges

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Card Rulings

You can only activate this card when your opponent declares an attack. Your opponent selects 1 random card from your hand. If it is a Monster Card, Special Summon it on your side of the field. If not, send it to the GY.

  • You can Special Summon a high-level monster, like Dark Magician, with A Hero Emerges. But if your opponent selects a Special Summon-only monster like Dark Necrofear, or a Spirit Monster, it is sent to the GY.

  • When Guardian Elma is selected for A Hero Emerges, and you have Butterfly Dagger - Elma on your side of the field, you can Special Summon her, but if you don’t have it, then she is sent to the GY.

  • You can activate A Hero Emerges even if you have only 1 card in your hand.

Edisonformat.com (Historical, Pre-UTW Rulings)

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Card Text

You can only activate this card when your opponent declares an attack. Your opponent selects 1 random card from your hand. If it is a Monster Card, Special Summon it on your side of the field. If not, send it to the Graveyard.

Card Rulings

  • You can Special Summon a high-level monster, like “Dark Magician”, with “A Hero Emerges”. But if your opponent selects a Special Summon-only monster like “Dark Necrofear”, or a Spirit Monster, it is sent to the Graveyard.

  • When “Guardian Elma” is selected for “A Hero Emerges”, and you have “Butterfly Dagger - Elma” on your side of the field, you can Special Summon her, but if you don’t have it, then she is sent to the Graveyard.

  • You can activate “A Hero Emerges” even if you have only 1 card in your hand.