Does Revived King Ha Des Negate Flip Effects? Unraveling the Undead Monarch’s Influence
The short and direct answer to whether Revived King Ha Des negates Flip Effects is: No, it does not. While the card is known for its potent disruption capabilities, Revived King Ha Des’s negation specifically targets monster effects activated upon summon (including Flip Summons), and monster effects activated on the field. Flip Effects, on the other hand, are a specific type of Trigger Effect that activate when a monster is flipped face-up, regardless of how they were flipped up. Understanding this distinction is crucial for both playing with and against this powerful undead monster. Revived King Ha Des will negate the monster’s other effect if it has more than one, but not the Flip Effect.
Understanding Flip Effects in Yu-Gi-Oh!
To fully grasp why Revived King Ha Des doesn’t negate Flip Effects, we need to delve into the mechanics of Flip Effects in Yu-Gi-Oh!
What is a Flip Effect?
A Flip Effect is a type of Trigger Effect that begins with the prefix “FLIP:”. These effects activate specifically when a face-down monster is flipped face-up, regardless of whether it was done through a Flip Summon, being attacked while face-down, or by another card effect. The critical distinction is that the effect triggers when the monster changes from face-down to face-up, not upon any particular type of summon or activation. A monster that has a Flip Effect will be indicated with that bolded word before the colon on the card’s text.
Flip Timing and Activation
The timing of a Flip Effect is straightforward. It activates immediately when a monster is flipped face-up. If this happens during the Battle Phase, when a face-down monster is attacked, the monster is flipped face-up first during the Damage Step. Then, after damage calculation, the Flip Effect is applied. Importantly, Flip Effects almost never miss timing. While some cards use wording similar to a Flip Effect (e.g., “When this card is flipped face-up: You can…”) those are not Flip Effects and may miss their timing. Flip Effects always follow the conditions and activate unless a specific card text otherwise states.
How Flip Effects Interact with Other Cards
- Damage Step: If a face-down monster is attacked and has a Flip Effect, it is flipped face-up during the Damage Step. The effect then activates and resolves after damage calculation, but still within the Damage Step.
- Skill Drain: “Skill Drain” negates monster effects activated on the field, but not the effect of a monster that has been flipped face-up. Skill Drain will negate Flip Effects if it is activated before the monster with the Flip Effect is flipped face-up.
- Revived King Ha Des: The effects of Revived King Ha Des don’t interact with the effects of Flip Effects, as it only negates the effects of monsters upon summon or when it activates on the field, but not after a card has already been flipped face-up. This is because the Flip Effect does not trigger when a monster is summoned.
- D.D. Warrior Lady: If a mandatory Flip Effect activates, D.D. Warrior Lady can be chained as chain link 2. If the Flip Effect is optional, you must activate D.D. Warrior Lady as chain link 1, or not at all.
- Effect Veiler: If the targeted monster is flipped face-down, the effect of Effect Veiler will no longer be negating its effects even if it’s flipped face-up again.
Why Revived King Ha Des Doesn’t Negate Flip Effects
The core reason Revived King Ha Des doesn’t negate Flip Effects lies in the specific timing and conditions under which these effects activate. Revived King Ha Des negates effects activated upon summon or when the effect of a monster is activated. However, a Flip Effect activates when a monster is flipped face-up, not when it is summoned or when the card has been placed on the field.
- Negation Target: Revived King Ha Des targets effects triggered by a card’s activation, typically when a monster is summoned, or when it activates an effect on the field. A Flip Effect activates when a face-down card is revealed, not upon summon or activation.
- Triggering Condition: Flip Effects are triggered by the act of a card being flipped face-up, making it an entirely different activation condition than those targeted by Revived King Ha Des’s negation. Revived King Ha Des negates effects that are initiated on summon, or when they activate, not effects which are triggered by being flipped face-up.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about Flip Effects
Here are 15 related FAQs to provide further clarification and understanding of Flip Effects in Yu-Gi-Oh!:
1. What is the difference between a Flip Effect and a “flipped face-up” effect?
A Flip Effect is a specific type of Trigger Effect denoted by “FLIP:” on the card. An effect triggered by a monster being “flipped face-up” may not be a Flip Effect, and there may be specific activation requirements outlined in the card text. Some effects are worded so that they are only activated when flipped face-up and may be optional and miss timing.
2. Can you Flip Summon a monster the same turn it was Normal Summoned?
No, you cannot Flip Summon a monster the same turn it was Normal Summoned, Normal Set, declared an attack, or if its battle position was changed manually that turn.
3. Does Raigeki destroy flip effect monsters?
Yes, Raigeki destroys all monsters your opponent controls, including those face-down. However, if a face-down monster destroyed by Raigeki has a Flip Effect, the effect will not activate, as it was destroyed before being flipped face-up.
4. Is Snowman Eater a flip effect monster?
Yes, Snowman Eater is a Flip Effect monster. However, it is not considered a “Flip Effect Monster” for cards like Nobleman of Crossout.
5. Do Flip Effects activate if the monster is destroyed after being flipped up?
Yes, if the monster is flipped face-up and then destroyed by battle, the Flip Effect is activated and resolved after damage calculation. However, if a card is destroyed at the same time as being flipped face-up, it will not have the chance to activate its effect.
6. Can Flip Effects miss timing?
No, Flip Effects almost never miss timing. Pseudo-flip effects, which are worded differently can miss timing (e.g., “When this card is flipped face-up: You can…”).
7. What happens if a Flip Effect is optional (“FLIP: You can…”)?
An optional Flip Effect will activate at the timing it is flipped face-up, and you can chose to activate it or not. This is different than some “When this card is flipped face-up” effects that may have specific conditions before activation.
8. Does Skill Drain negate Flip Effects?
“Skill Drain” will negate Flip Effects if activated before the monster with the Flip Effect is flipped face-up, as “Skill Drain” negates effects activated on the field. However, if the Flip Effect resolves first, Skill Drain will have no affect on the resolution.
9. Can I activate Effect Veiler against a Flip Effect?
You can use Effect Veiler to target a monster with a Flip Effect, if it has already been flipped face-up. However, this will not negate the Flip Effect itself, as Veiler only negates monster effects, not the activation of a card being flipped face-up.
10. If a monster has both a summon effect and a Flip Effect, which activates first?
The summon effect of a monster activates first, then the Flip Effect activates when the monster is flipped face-up. For example, if a monster is Flip Summoned, it’s summon effect will activate first, and then the Flip Effect. This would all occur on the same Chain.
11. Is a Flip Effect a Spell Speed 1 effect?
Flip Effects are Trigger Effects and do not have a Spell Speed. They activate when they meet their activation timing.
12. What are some common Flip Effect monsters?
Some common Flip Effect monsters include Man-Eater Bug, Ryko, Lightsworn Hunter, and Subterror Behemoth Fiendess.
13. Can I activate multiple Flip Effects at the same time?
Yes, if multiple monsters are flipped face-up simultaneously (e.g., by a card effect or attack), their Flip Effects will form a Chain, starting with the turn player and going in order of their choosing.
14. How do Flip Effects work with cards like “Book of Moon”?
“Book of Moon” can flip a monster face-down, and if it is subsequently flipped face-up, the Flip Effect will activate.
15. Does a change of battle position affect Flip Effects?
Changing the battle position of a monster can trigger a Flip Effect if it was face-down and is flipped face-up by a card effect, or by Flip Summon.
In conclusion, while Revived King Ha Des is a formidable force in disrupting monster effects, Flip Effects are beyond its reach. They are activated by the act of a monster being flipped face-up, not by summon or the activation of an effect. This distinction is paramount for understanding how these unique card mechanics operate within Yu-Gi-Oh!