Number 31: Embodiment of Punishment
Fiend / Xyz / Effect
DARK / 
12 Level 1 monsters
Once per turn, during either player's turn: You can detach 1 Xyz Material from this card; change all monsters your opponent controls to face-up Attack Position, also all monsters your opponent currently controls must attack this card this turn, if able. While you control "Number 13: Embodiment of Crime", this card gains these effects.
● This card cannot be destroyed by battle or by card effects while it has Xyz Material.
● Your opponent takes any battle damage you would have taken from attacks on this card.
500/500
CARD ID: 95442074
STATUS TCG: Unlimited
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| TCG Set | Symbol | Rarity | Low | Avg | Trend | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premium Gold | PGLD-EN024 | Gold Secret Rare | -,--€ | -,--€ | -,--€ |
This monster and Number 13: Embodiment of Crime are based on the Biblical story of Cain and Abel, the first and second sons of Adam and Eve. According to Genesis 4:1-8, Cain committed the first murder by killing Abel. The opposite position of their numbers further allude to this.
The reference this card makes to Abel takes on additional meaning in the context of this card's debut in the manga. This monster appeared out of Shark's Extra Deck after Kaito Tenjo reduced his Life Points to below half - in short, Shark played the role of Abel when he was killed by Kaito (Cain) during the Duel.
The TCG names of this card and Number 13: Embodiment of Crime may be derived from the title of the novel Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoyevsky.
In particular, the TCG name of this card references God punishing Cain for murdering Abel.
The reference this card makes to Abel takes on additional meaning in the context of this card's debut in the manga. This monster appeared out of Shark's Extra Deck after Kaito Tenjo reduced his Life Points to below half - in short, Shark played the role of Abel when he was killed by Kaito (Cain) during the Duel.
The TCG names of this card and Number 13: Embodiment of Crime may be derived from the title of the novel Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoyevsky.
In particular, the TCG name of this card references God punishing Cain for murdering Abel.
OCG Rulings
The "change all monsters your opponent controls to face-up Attack Position, also all monsters your opponent currently controls must attack this card during this turn, if able." effect is a Quick Effect. (This effect does not target. Detaching 1 Xyz Material from this card is a cost to activate this effect.): Number 31: Abel's Doom
The "change all monsters your opponent controls to face-up Attack Position, also all monsters your opponent currently controls must attack this card during this turn, if able." effect cannot be activated during the Damage Step.
The "● While this card has Xyz Material, it cannot be destroyed by battle or card effects." effect is a Continuous Effect.
The "● Your opponent takes any battle damage you would have taken from battles involving this card and an attacking monster your opponent controls." effect is a Continuous Effect.