Armored Axon Kicker

Edisonformat.net (Revised, Post-UTW Rulings)

Source: https://edisonformat.net/card?name=Armored%20Axon%20Kicker

Edison-Accurate PSCT

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Card Rulings

  • The Unclassified Effect applies in the hand, it  doesn’t start a Chain.

  • You can still Tribute Summon this card while you control a face-up Psychic-Type monster.

  • The Trigger Effect is mandatory, it activates & resolves on the field.

  • This effect activates in Substep 7 - End of the Damage Step.

  • Taking effect damage is mandatory, Special Summoning 1 Monster from your GY is optional.

  • This effect does not target a monster in your GY, it is not negated by Necrovalley.

  • If you destroy a monster with 0 ATK, you take no damage and can’t Special Summon a monster.

  • This effect resolves sequentially: first you take damage, then you Special Summon 1 monster.

  • The damage taken is half of the monster’s original (printed) ATK while in the GY.

Edisonformat.com (Historical, Pre-UTW Rulings)

Source: https://www.edisonformat.com/rulings

Card Text

Ⓤ If you control a face-up Psychic-Type monster, you can Normal Summon this card without Tributing. ① If this card destroys an opponent’s monster by battle, you take damage equal to half the destroyed monster’s ATK. Then, you can Special Summon 1 monster from your Graveyard with ATK less than or equal to the damage you took.

Card Rulings

  • The Ⓤ Unclassified Effect applies in the hand, it  doesn’t start a Chain.

    • You can still Tribute Summon this card while you control a face-up Psychic-Type monster.

  • The ① Trigger Effect is mandatory, it activates & resolves on the field.

    • This effect activates in Substep 7 - End of the Damage Step.

    • Taking effect damage is mandatory, Special Summoning 1 Monster from your Graveyard is optional.

    • This effect does not target a monster in your Graveyard, it is not negated by “Necrovalley”.

    • If you destroy a monster with 0 ATK, you take no damage and can’t Special Summon a monster.

    • This effect resolves sequentially: first you take damage, then you Special Summon 1 monster.

    • The damage taken is half of the monster’s original (printed) ATK while in the Graveyard.