What happens if you negate a trap monster?

If you negate a Trap Monster, it will return to the Spell & Trap Zone as a Continuous Trap Card with no effect, and will remain there even after the negating effect is removed, such as when Jinzo or Royal Decree are removed. This is because Trap Monsters are treated as both Monster Cards and Trap Cards, and when their effects are negated, they revert to their Trap Card state, but without any functionality.

Understanding Trap Monsters

Definition and Behavior

Trap Monsters are a unique type of card in Yu-Gi-Oh! that combine the characteristics of both Monster Cards and Trap Cards. When active, a Trap Monster uses both a Monster Card Zone and a Spell/Trap Card Zone at the same time and can be destroyed by effects that affect Monsters and/or Spells/Traps.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. Q: What happens if you flip a trap monster face down? A: If a Trap Monster is flipped face-down after being summoned, it is set in the Monster Zone like any other monster, as it is only considered a monster when face-down.

2. Q: Are trap monsters affected by monster effects? A: Yes, Trap Monsters are affected by effects that affect Monsters, as they are considered Monsters when face-up.

3. Q: Does Jinzo negate trap monsters? A: Jinzo can negate the effects of Trap Monsters, but the Trap Monster itself remains on the field as a Monster and does not return to the Spell & Trap Zone until another effect forces it to.

4. Q: Is a negated effect monster still an effect monster? A: Yes, having its effect negated does not change the type of Monster it is; it is still considered an Effect Monster.

5. Q: Can a monster negate a counter trap? A: Nothing can counter a Counter Trap except for another Counter Trap or a card that is already face-up on the field and has an effect like Magician’s Left Hand.

6. Q: Can you negate an effect that is already negated? A: Generally, no, you cannot activate an effect to apply a lingering negation to a card that is already having its effects negated, unless the effect would do something else as well as just apply the negation.

7. Q: What is the rarest trap card in Yu-Gi-Oh? A: The rarest Trap Card is the Crush Card Virus (Prize Card version), valued at approximately $70,580.

8. Q: What is the strongest trap in Yu-Gi-Oh? A: Infinite Impermanence is considered one of the strongest Trap Cards, as it allows for significant control over the opponent’s moves.

9. Q: Does Raigeki destroy trap monsters? A: Raigeki can destroy Trap Monsters because they are considered both Monster Cards and Trap Cards, and Raigeki affects Spell and Trap Cards.

10. Q: How do you counter a trap card in Yu-Gi-Oh? A: You can counter a Trap Card with another Trap Card, specifically a Counter Trap like Wiretap, which can negate the activation of a Trap Card.

11. Q: Does Skill Drain affect trap monsters? A: Skill Drain can affect Trap Monsters to a certain degree, depending on whether the effect is considered a Trap Card effect or an Effect Monster effect.

12. Q: Can you destroy trap cards in Yu-Gi-Oh? A: Yes, Trap Cards can be destroyed by effects that target Spells and Traps, such as Mystical Space Typhoon or Heavy Storm.

13. Q: How do trap monsters work? A: Trap Monsters work by being treated as both Monsters and Traps; they occupy both a Monster Zone and a Spell/Trap Zone and can be affected by effects that target either.

14. Q: Can you special summon a link monster in defense? A: No, Link Monsters cannot be in Defense Position; they are always in Attack Position.

15. Q: What trap negates dark monsters? A: Chaos Trap Hole is a Counter Trap that can negate the summon of any Light or Dark Monster for a cost of 2000 Life Points.