Commander Covington

 This monster is likely named after Leonard Covington, a U.S. Army general who died during the War of 1812. Several USA cities are named after him.

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This monster's pose may be a reference to Square Enix's Final Fantasy X, in which followers of the Yevon religion frequently struck this pose.

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This monster resembles Powerglide from the Transformers franchise.

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TCG Rulings

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This effect doesn’t target.: Machina Mayhem Structure Deck – Card Rulings (Version 1.0)

Sending “Machina Soldier,” “Machina Sniper,” and “Machina Defender” to the Graveyard is a cost.

You cannot send any of the listed “Machina” cards to the Graveyard if they are being treated as Equip Cards.

If you do not have a “Machina Force” in your hand or Deck, you cannot activate the effect of “Commander Covington.” If you no longer have one when the effect resolves, your opponent can ask to verify.

Mentions in Other Rulings

Machina Defender: If you do not have “Commander Covington” in your Deck, your opponent can ask to verify.