Widespread Ruin

 The Japanese name and artwork of this card references the Claymore mine, a type of anti-personnel mine used by the U.S. military; it is named after the large Scottish sword of the same name.

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This card appears in the artworks of Dragged Down into the Grave, Card Destruction and the OCG artwork of Exchange.

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The mine from this card's Japanese artwork appears in the artworks of Chain Burst, Saber Slash and Widespread Dud.

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OCG Rulings

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If a card like "Mirror Force" is activated in response to an attack, then "Negate Attack" can still be activated in chain. However, note that "Negate Attack" will resolve first, so cards like "Enchanted Javelin" or "Magical Arm Shield" will resolve without effect because the monster is no longer attacking. Card like "Mirror Force" or "Widespread Ruin" which have the text, "Activate only when your opponent declares an attack." only have the attack declaration as activation conditions, so their effects will still be applied even if the attack is negated. If "Kunai with Chain" is activated and then a chained card negates the attack, then "Kunai with Chain" will still give +500 ATK, but the attacking monster will not be changed to Defense Position

Previously Official Rulings

Mentions in Other Rulings

Elemental HERO Wildheart: If you attack"Elemental Hero Wildheart" and the opponent activates "Widespread Ruin"Elemental Hero Wildheart" is your monster with the highest ATK, no monster will be destroyed by the effect of "Widespread Ruin"

Total Defense Shogun: "Widespread Ruin"cannot destroy "Total Defense Shogun" if he attacks while in Defense Position, and his attack resolves as normal.