Kotodama
Fairy / Effect
EARTH / 
3If there are face-up monsters with the same name on the field, destroy those monsters. (If a monster is Summoned or flipped face-up that has the same name as a monster that is already face-up on the field, the new face-up monster is destroyed. If they are Summoned or flipped face-up at the same time, they are all destroyed.)
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CARD ID: 19406822
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| TCG Set | Symbol | Rarity | Low | Avg | Trend | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Beginning 1 | DB1-EN058 | Common | -,--€ | -,--€ | -,--€ | |
| Magic Ruler | MRL-095 | Common | -,--€ | -,--€ | -,--€ | |
| Magic Ruler | MRL-E095 | Common | -,--€ | -,--€ | -,--€ | |
| Spell Ruler | SRL-095 | Common | -,--€ | -,--€ | -,--€ | |
| Spell Ruler | SRL-EN095 | Common | -,--€ | -,--€ | -,--€ | |
| Turbo Pack: Booster Seven | TU07-EN014 | Common | -,--€ | -,--€ | -,--€ |
Kotodama or kototama (言霊) refers to the Japanese belief that mystical powers dwell in words and names. English translations include soul of language, spirit of language, power of language, power word, magic word, and sacred sound. The notion of kotodama presupposes that sounds can magically affect objects, and that ritual word usages can influence our environment, body, mind, and soul.
This is thematically referenced in the card effect, which punishes the opponent for playing monsters that share names.
This card is the first EARTH Fairy monster, as well as the first Fairy monster with 0 ATK.
This card caused some rulings issues when initially released, due to the poor wording on how this card’s effect worked (as it was released pre-PSCT). The latest errata made sure to clear up the rulings by including all of the following text in parentheses, something that is rare in the card game.
“Number 18: Heraldry Patriarch” has a near identical effect to this card.
This is thematically referenced in the card effect, which punishes the opponent for playing monsters that share names.
This card is the first EARTH Fairy monster, as well as the first Fairy monster with 0 ATK.
This card caused some rulings issues when initially released, due to the poor wording on how this card’s effect worked (as it was released pre-PSCT). The latest errata made sure to clear up the rulings by including all of the following text in parentheses, something that is rare in the card game.
“Number 18: Heraldry Patriarch” has a near identical effect to this card.
OCG Rulings
The effect of "Kotodama" is a Continuous Effect.: Kotodama
The effect of "Kotodama" does not start a Chain Link.
The effect of "Kotodama" is also applied during the Damage Step.
If "Kotodama
Sheep Tokens will be destroyed by the effect of "Kotodama" since Monster Tokens are considered cards.
If two Flip Effect monsters are flipped face-up at the same time while "Kotodama" is on the field, their effects are negated and they are destroyed.
If 2 or more monsters with identical names are on the field when "Kotodama" is Summoned, they are all destroyed.
My Body as a Shield:" You cannot use "My Body as a Shield" against monsters with continuous effects such as "Kotodama"
Prime Material Dragon: You cannot use "Prime Material Dragon's" effect against monsters with continuous effects such as "Kotodama".