Checkmate
Normal / Spell
Tribute 1 Archfiend monster on your side of the field. During this turn, 1 "Terrorking Archfiend" on your side of the field can attack your opponent's Life Points directly.
CARD ID: 69313735
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| TCG Set | Symbol | Rarity | Low | Avg | Trend | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Crisis | DCR-089 | Common | -,--€ | -,--€ | -,--€ | |
| Dark Crisis | DCR-EN089 | Common | -,--€ | -,--€ | -,--€ | |
| Dark Revelation Volume 1 | DR1-EN251 | Common | -,--€ | -,--€ | -,--€ |
Infernalqueen Archfiend and Terrorking Archfiend appear in this card's artwork.
Some of the Archfiend monsters share a common theme of paying LP during the Standby Phase, all of which are chess themed, which includes the monsters shown in this card's artwork. This card's TCG names are based on the checkmate game position in chess.
However, this card's Japanese name is named after the discovered attack tactic, which better reflects what this card does; moving a chess piece out of the way (Tributing a monster) to reveal an attack on an opposing chess piece (allowing a direct attack).
Despite this, this card's artwork and effect make Terrorking Archfiend the one to be declaring a direct attack, which kings are incapable of doing in chess.
Some of the Archfiend monsters share a common theme of paying LP during the Standby Phase, all of which are chess themed, which includes the monsters shown in this card's artwork. This card's TCG names are based on the checkmate game position in chess.
However, this card's Japanese name is named after the discovered attack tactic, which better reflects what this card does; moving a chess piece out of the way (Tributing a monster) to reveal an attack on an opposing chess piece (allowing a direct attack).
Despite this, this card's artwork and effect make Terrorking Archfiend the one to be declaring a direct attack, which kings are incapable of doing in chess.
Previously Official Rulings
"Checkmate" targets 1 "Terrorking Archfiend" on your side of the field as a target when it is activated.