I'm really upset at the approach Konami has towards the releasing rulings whenever a new set comes out. As part of their attempt to prevent spoiling the TCG exclusives, they avoid displaying the rulings for them in their official set rulebook. Thus, many players are left in the dark when it comes to rulings towards the new cards. Skull Meister, one of the exclusives in Starstrike Blast, is just one of the many cards for which this has been an issue as of late.
The main issue with this card was whether or not it could be played during the Damage Step, when effects like Mystic Tomato would activate. Without a ruling saying otherwise, players would be unable to stop the effects of standard recruiters
—a fact which would vastly reduce the potent of the card.
Fortunately, this issue has been resolved thanks to a
statement released by Konami employee Jerome McHale:
An update for everyone: Skull Meister's effect CAN be used during the Damage Step. This will be added to the Starstrike Blast Rules Booklet on the official website in the very near future.
I'm really hoping these kinds of issues can be resolved more efficiently in the future, but who am I to complain? I'm sure the process of determining the appropriate rulings for cards can be quite hectic especially for the world's #1 trading card game.
Remember players, the game ends with you.
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