Astral Barrier

Edisonformat.net (Revised, Post-UTW Rulings)

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Card Rulings

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

  • This effect activates in Start of the Battle Step - Attack Declaration (like Mirror Force).

  • If a Fusion Monster is Special Summoned with Magical Scientist, and attacks, you can’t choose to make the attack a direct attack on your Life Points, because the effect of Magical Scientist prohibiting this is mandatory, but the effect of Astral Barrier is optional.

  • The effect of Astral Barrier does not target the attacking monster.

  • If Earthbound Spirit’s Invitation is chained to Astral Barrier, Astral Barrier is applied. If Astral Barrier is chained to Earthbound Spirit’s Invitation, Earthbound Spirit’s Invitation is applied.

Edisonformat.com (Historical, Pre-UTW Rulings)

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Card Text

① If your opponent’s monster attacks a monster on your side of the field, you can make the attack a direct attack.

Card Rulings

  • The ① Trigger-like Effect is optional, it activates & resolves on the field.

    • This effect activates in Start of the Battle Step - Attack Declaration (like “Mirror Force”).

  • If a Fusion Monster is Special Summoned with “Magical Scientist”, and attacks, you cannot choose to make the attack a direct attack on your Life Points, because the effect of “Magical Scientist” prohibiting this is mandatory, but the effect of “Astral Barrier” is optional.

  • The effect of “Astral Barrier” does not target the attacking monster.

  • If “Earthbound Spirit’s Invitation” is chained to “Astral Barrier”, “Astral Barrier” is applied. If “Astral Barrier” is chained to “Earthbound Spirit’s Invitation”, “Earthbound Spirit’s Invitation” is applied.