Double-Edged Sword — Ruling

Effetto 1

  • About this card's ① st effect:
  • This effect is not an activated effect.
  • The effect that states there can only be 1 face-up Double-Edged Sword on your field does not start a Chain. (If you already have a Double-Edged Sword face-up on your field, you cannot activate another copy.)

Effetto 2

  • About this card's ② nd effect:
  • This effect is not an activated effect, which is applied in the Spell & Trap Zone.
  • This card's effect that increases the equipped monster's ATK by 2000 and makes both players take battle damage from battles involving the equipped monster does not start a Chain. (It is applied to the equipped monster.)

Effetto 3

  • About this card's ③ rd effect:
  • Activating this effect is mandatory. (Activating it is not optional.)
  • The effect that sends this card to the Graveyard starts a Chain. (It does not target. It must be activated after damage calculation when you take 2000 or more battle damage.)

Fonte: YGOResources