Spellbook of Judgment
Quick-Play / Spell
During the End Phase of the turn this card was activated, add "Spellbook" Spell Cards from your Deck to your hand, except "Spellbook of Judgment", up to the number of Spell Cards activated after this card's resolution, then, you can Special Summon from your Deck 1 Spellcaster-Type monster whose Level is less than or equal to the number of cards added to your hand by this effect. You can only activate 1 "Spellbook of Judgment" per turn.
CARD ID: 46448938
STATUS TCG: Limited
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| TCG Set | Symbol | Rarity | Low | Avg | Trend | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Mega-Tin Mega Pack | MP14-EN039 | Secret Rare | - | - | - | |
| Lord of the Tachyon Galaxy | LTGY-EN063 | Secret Rare | - | - | - |
This card is based on the Tarot card, Judgement, the twentieth of the Major Arcana.
Empress of Prophecy, Hierophant of Prophecy, and Reaper of Prophecy appear in this card's artwork.
According to the Gagaga Academy Tospedia card storylines, this card's artwork depicts Empress of Prophecy and Hierophant of Prophecy attempting to purify and save Fool of Prophecy after he was corrupted by Spellbook of the Master and subsequently transformed into Reaper of Prophecy.
The colored wings of the crest depicted in this card's artwork may refer to the other Spellbook cards: red for Spellbook of Power; green for Spellbook of Wisdom; white for Spellbook of Eternity; yellow for Spellbook of Fate; purple for Spellbook of Life; black/grey for Spellbook of the Master; and cyan in the middle for Spellbook of Secrets.
Empress of Prophecy, Hierophant of Prophecy, and Reaper of Prophecy appear in this card's artwork.
According to the Gagaga Academy Tospedia card storylines, this card's artwork depicts Empress of Prophecy and Hierophant of Prophecy attempting to purify and save Fool of Prophecy after he was corrupted by Spellbook of the Master and subsequently transformed into Reaper of Prophecy.
The colored wings of the crest depicted in this card's artwork may refer to the other Spellbook cards: red for Spellbook of Power; green for Spellbook of Wisdom; white for Spellbook of Eternity; yellow for Spellbook of Fate; purple for Spellbook of Life; black/grey for Spellbook of the Master; and cyan in the middle for Spellbook of Secrets.
OCG Rulings
This card does not start a chain during the End Phase.: Spellbook of Judgment
Activating the effect of a Spell Card does not count for the number of Spell Cards activated after this card resolved.
This card does not count itself for the number of Spell Cards activated after this card resolved.
Special Summoning a monster with this effect is optional.
"Spellbook of Judgment" can be activated during the same turn in which "Pot of Duality" was activated, and "Pot of Duality" can be activated during the same turn in which "Spellbook of Judgment" was activated. Furthermore, in either case, during the resolution of the effect of "Spellbook of Judgment" during the End Phase, its effect only resolves until the point in which "Spellbook" Spell Cards are added to the hand. A Spellcaster-Type monster cannot be Special Summoned.: Can "Spellbook of Judgment" be activated during the same turn in which "Pot of Duality" was activated?
Also, can "Pot of Dualitiy" be activated during the same turn in which "Spellbook of Judgment" was activated?
Even if "Thunder King Rai-Oh" is face-up on the field, "Spellbook of Judgment" can be activated. Furthermore, if during the resolution of the effect of "Spellbook of Judgment" during the End Phase "Thunder King Rai-Oh" is face-up on the field, the effect of "Spellbook of Judgment" cannot be applied. (Since "Spellbook" Spell Cards cannot be added to the hand, the Special Summoned is not performed afterwards).: "Thunder King Rai-Oh" is face-up on the field, can "Spellbook of Judgment" be activated?
If a Spell Card is activated after "Spellbook of Judgment" resolves and its activation is negated by "Magic Jammer", since its activation was negated, that Spell Card is not counted towards the number of Spell Cards activated. Also, if a Spell Card is activated after "Spellbook of Judgment" resolves and its effects are negated by "Imperial Order", since its activation was not negated, that Spell Card is counted towards the number of Spell Cards activated.: For the effect of "Spellbook of Judgment" that counts the number of Spell Cards activated by either player, does it count Spell Cards that had their activation negated by "Magic Jammer"?
Also, does it count Spell Cards that had their effects negated by "Imperial Order"?
The Special Summon performed during the resolution of the effect of "Spellbook of Judgment" during the End Phase does not start a chain, but since the monster is Special Summoned by the effect of a card, "Solemn Warning", "Black Horn of Heaven" or "Royal Oppression" cannot be activated during the End Phase in response to the effect of "Spellbook of Judgment" to negate that Special Summon. However, regarding "Royal Oppression" and "Solemn Warning", they can be activated in response to the activation of "Spellbook of Judgment".: If a monster is Special Summoned by the effect of "Spellbook of Judgment", can "Solemn Warning", "Black Horn of Heaven" or "Royal Oppression" be activated?