Spirit Reaper

Edisonformat.net (Revised, Post-UTW Rulings)

Source: https://edisonformat.net/card?name=Spirit%20Reaper

Edison-Accurate PSCT

① can’t be destroyed by battle. ② After resolving an effect that targets this face-up card on the field, destroy this card. ③ If this card inflicts Direct Battle Damage: Your opponent discards 1 random card.

Card Rulings

  • This must be face-up after the targeting card resolves in order to be destroyed. (If the targeting card’s activation is negated, this card is not destroyed). (If the targeting card’s effect is negated, this card is still destroyed).

  • This card will be destroyed by its ② effect even if targeted by a continuous effect. (Such as an Equip Spell Card, or by “Call of the Haunted”).

Edisonformat.com (Historical, Pre-UTW Rulings)

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

Card Text

① This card cannot be destroyed by battle. ② Destroy this card when it is targeted by the effect of a Spell, Trap, or Effect Monster. ③ If this card successfully attacks directly, your opponent randomly discards 1 card.

Card Rulings

  • The ① Continuous Effects applies while this monster is face-up on the field.

  • The ② Continuous Effects applies while this monster is face-up on the field.

    • If “Relinquished” targets “Spirit Reaper”, it becomes an Equip Spell Card, this effect does not apply.

    • This card must be  a face-up Monster Card for this effect to apply after resolving an effect.

    • If targeted by an Equip Spell Card, apply this effect after resolving the Chain.

    • If targeted in the Damage Step, apply this effect in Substep 5 - After Damage Calculation.

    • You cannot activate “Snatch Steal” / “Brain Control” and target “Spirit Reaper” if you do not have an empty Monster Card Zone. (Even if “Spirit Reaper” would be destroyed before switching sides).

  • The ③ mandatory Trigger Effect activates in Substep 5 - After Damage Calculation.

    • This effect will not trigger if 0 points of damage are dealt (due to “Waboku”).

    • The card discarded is at random, your opponent does not select which card is discarded.