Destruction Punch

 Des Kangaroo appears in this card's artwork.

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At the time of this card's release in the OCG and TCG each, Des Kangaroo was not yet released in the respective card games at the time.

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This card has a Continuous Spell Card counterpart: Continuous Destruction Punch.

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Like in its own artwork, Des Kangaroo has the word DEATH on the back of its vest.

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OCG Rulings

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It is a card that is activated during the Damage Step's damage calculation: Destruction Punch

The timing that a monster is destroyed by this card's effect is the ending of the Damage Step (the same timing as the timing that the monster destroyed by battle damage would be sent to the Graveyard).

It does not target

Previously Official Rulings

If your opponent attacks your Defense Position "Wall of Illusion" with an ATK that is lower than "Wall of Illusion's" DEF, the monster is returned to your opponent's hand before the end of the Damage Step and it is not destroyed.

Mentions in Other Rulings

Continuous Destruction Punch:" "Continuous Destruction Punch" is like "Destruction Punch" except it's a Continuous Spell Card that you activate during your Main Phase.

Desertapir:" If you have "Destruction Punch" and "Desertapir" is attacked by a monster with ATK lower than "Desertapir"s effect, and "Desertapir"s effect flips the attacking monster face-down, the effect of "Destruction Punch" is applied and the attacking monster is destroyed.

Legendary Jujitsu Master:" If you have "Destruction Punch"s effect, and your opponent attacks your "Legendary Jujitsu Master", you resolve the 2 effects in a chain with the controller (the defending player) choosing the order.