Does Call by the Grave Negate Ash?

Call by the Grave does not negate Ash Blossom because Ash Blossom requires you to discard it, and Called by the Grave negates effects activated by monsters with the same original name, and non-activated effects that they apply while they are in the Monster Zone. Ash Blossom can be discarded as a cost, which means its effect is not considered an activated effect that can be negated by Called by the Grave.

Frequently Asked Questions

General Questions

1. What does Called by the Grave negate?: Called by the Grave negates effects activated by monsters with the same original name, and non-activated effects that they apply while they are in the Monster Zone.
2. What cards can counter Ash Blossom?: Gamma is a one-card solution to Ash Blossom and other hand traps, but you can only activate it when you don’t control any monsters.
3. Does Called by the Grave negate pendulum effects?: Called by the Grave only negates the effects of the monster of the name that was banished, and Pendulum Monsters in the Pendulum Zone are considered Pendulum Spells and will therefore not be negated by Called by the Grave.

Specific Card Interactions

4. Can Ash Blossom negate a fusion summon?: Ash Blossom’s effect will resolve normally and will negate Branded Fusion’s effect when it does.
5. Can you negate Obelisk the Tormentor?: Obelisk the Tormentor can be destroyed by effects that do not target, such as Judgment Dragon, Lightning Vortex, Mirror Force, etc.
6. Can you use Called by the Grave on your opponent’s turn?: No, a Quick-Play Spell must be set on the field to activate it during an opponent’s turn.

Hand Traps and Activation

7. Is Called by the Grave a hand trap?: Called by the Grave can be used to not only stop hand traps that activate by being sent to the Graveyard, but also prevent any other effects of monsters with the same original name.
8. Can Ash negate Maxx C?: Yes, Ash Blossom can negate an opponent’s Maxx “C” activation when used in response to the Maxx “C” being activated, not to the cards being drawn at a later time.

Monster Interactions

9. Can you Called by the Grave a normal monster?: You can target a Normal Monster such as Mekk-Knight Avram with Called by the Grave, and the effect will be applied normally.
10. Does Called by the Grave negate miscellaneousaurus?: Called by will negate miscellaneous effect that protects the Dino monsters because miscellaneous discards itself as cost.

Advanced Strategies

11. Can you rule from the grave?: Fortunately, our Constitution honors and protects the freedom of testation– wishes of the dead, and as a testator, you can rule from the grave.
12. What does denying to the grave mean?: Denying to the Grave describes the forces that work against science and how science education alone won’t solve the problem.

Pendulum Summons

13. Can you strike a pendulum summon?: Once an opponent announces which monsters he or she intends to Pendulum Summon, a Duelist can flip Solemn Strike and pay 1500 Life Points to negate the Summon and send all of the monsters that would otherwise be Pendulum Summoned to the Graveyard instead.
14. Can you pendulum summon an effect monster?: You cannot Pendulum Summon a monster that has a effect that restricts how it can be Special Summoned.

Card Destruction

15. What card destroys all spells?: Heavy Storm has no activation requirement and can destroy all Spell and Trap Cards on the field, and if you don’t have any cards on your side of the field, the downside of it destroying your own cards won’t even come up.