Trap Eater

Edisonformat.net (Revised, Post-UTW Rulings)

Source: https://edisonformat.net/card?name=Trap%20Eater

Edison-Accurate PSCT

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Card Rulings

  • The Condition can’t be negated.

  • The Summon Effect does not start a Chain.

  • Sending 1 face-up Trap Card your opponent controls to the GY is a cost.

  • You can’t Summon “Trap Eater” by sending “Macro Cosmos” to the GY

  • If “Macro Cosmos” & “Imperial Iron Wall” are on the field, you can’t send “Imperial Iron Wall” to the GY to Summon “Trap Eater”, but you can send “Macro Cosmos” to the GY.

  • While “Skill Drain” negates “Vanity’s Fiend”, you can send Skill Drain to Special Summon this card.

  • If Royal Decree negates “Rivalry of Warlords”, you can send “Royal Decree” to Summon this card; but if your other face-up monster is not Fiend-Type then “Trap Eater” will be sent to the GY.

  • If “Royal Oppression” is sent to the GY, its effect can’t be used to negate the Summon.

Edisonformat.com (Historical, Pre-UTW Rulings)

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

Card Text

Ⓒ This card cannot be Normal Summoned or Set. Ⓢ This card cannot be Special Summoned except by sending 1 face-up Trap Card your opponent controls to the Graveyard.

Card Rulings

  • The Ⓒ Condition cannot be negated.

  • The Ⓢ Summon Effect does not start a Chain.

    • Sending 1 face-up Trap Card your opponent controls to the Graveyard is a cost.

    • You cannot Summon “Trap Eater” by sending “Macro Cosmos” to the Graveyard

    • If “Macro Cosmos” & “Imperial Iron Wall” are on the field, you cannot send “Imperial Iron Wall” to the Graveyard to Summon “Trap Eater”, but you can send “Macro Cosmos” to the Graveyard.

    • While “Skill Drain” negates “Vanity’s Fiend”, you can send “Skill Drain” to Special Summon this card.

    • If “Royal Decree” negates “Rivalry of Warlords”, you can send “Royal Decree” to Summon this card; but if your other face-up monster is not Fiend-Type then “Trap Eater” will be sent to the Graveyard.

    • If “Royal Oppression” is sent to the Graveyard, its effect cannot be used to negate the Summon.