Taotie, Shadow of the Yang Zing

 This monster is based on Taotie, also known as Chaofeng, one of the nine sons of the dragon.

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This monster appears in the artwork of Yang Zing Brutality, apparently transforming into Yazi, Evil of the Yang Zing.

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OCG Rulings

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The "When this card you control is destroyed by battle or card effect and sent to your Graveyard: You can Special Summon 1 "Yang Zing" monster from your Deck in Defense Position, except "Taotie, Shadow of the Yang Zing"." effect is a Trigger Effect that activates from your Graveyard. (This effect does not target. It can be activated during the Damage Step.): Taotie, Shadow of the Yang Zing

The "Once per turn, during your opponent's Main Phase or Battle Phase, you can: Immediately after this effect resolves, Synchro Summon 1 Synchro Monster, using only "Yang Zing" monsters you control (this is a Quick Effect)." effect is a Quick Effect that can only be activated during your opponent's Main Phase or Battle Phase. (This effect does not target. It cannot be activated during the Damage Step.)

The "Possession of a Synchro Monster on the field that used this card as a Synchro Material cannot switch." effect is not a Continuous, Ignition, Trigger or Quick Effect. (Applying this effect does not start a Chain Link.)

A Synchro Monster affected by the "Possession of a Synchro Monster on the field that used this card as a Synchro Material cannot switch." effect cannot be targeted by the effect of "Number 101: Silent Honor ARK".: Can a Synchro Monster affected by the effect of "Taotie, Shadow of the Yang Zing" be targeted by the effect of "Number 101: Silent Honor ARK"?