Royal Writ of Taxation
Normal / Trap
Activate only during your opponent's Standby Phase. Select 1 random card from your opponent's hand and look at it. Unless the selected card or a card with the same name is Normal Summoned or activated by the end of your next turn, inflict 1000 damage to your opponent. If the selected card or a card with the same name is Normal Summoned or activated by the end of your next turn, you take 1000 damage.
CARD ID: 86742443
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| TCG Set | Symbol | Rarity | Low | Avg | Trend | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power of the Duelist | POTD-EN054 | Common | -,--€ | -,--€ | -,--€ |
This card depicts a story in combination with other cards. During Royal Decree, the emperor declares a tax, which is depicted in this card's artwork. Those that cannot pay are arrested, as shown in Royal Oppression. Some of the Oppressed People unite to form an Exiled Force and after inspiring the People Running About into a United Resistance, they begin a Huge Revolution. The tyrant believes himself to be safe in his Imperial Iron Wall, but the fortress is attacked as shown in Rock Bombardment and eventually conquered as shown in Royal Surrender.
Previously Official Rulings
If the selected card is a Monster Card, the card (or 1 with the same name) has to be Normal Summoned for "Royal Writ of Taxation's" effect to apply. If it is Set, Special Summoned, or Flip Summoned then the effect will not apply.
"Activated" in the text of "Royal Writ of Taxation" means to activate a Spell or Trap Card, or to activate the effect of a Spell, Trap, or Effect Monster. So a face-down "Ojamagic" being destroyed, the effect of an already face-up "Ultimate Offering" being activated, or the Flip Effect of a "Magician of Faith" activating would all cause "Royal Writ of Taxation's" effect to be applied.