What does Skill Drain not work on?
Introduction
When it comes to Yu-Gi-Oh!, many players have questions about card interactions, and one crucial card to understand is the "Skill Drain" from the Deck of Judgment, a trap card that specifically targets Effect Monsters. What does "Skill Drain" not work on? As we’ll explore in this article, there are indeed certain instances where "Skill Drain" won’t stop the effect of an Opponent’s card.
Ignition Effects and Face-up Monster
Skill Drain does not negate Igntion Effects if the Effect Monster is not face-up on the field
One important point to clarify is that "Skill Drain" only negates Igntion Effects if the Effect Monster is face-up on the field when its effect resolves. This means that if the Effect Monster is flipped face-down while its effect is resolving, "Skill Drain" would not stop the effect!
Why does this distinction matter?
Let’s say an Opponent tries to summon an Effect Monster, such as " Blackwing Full Armor Master ". If it’s not currently face-up on the field, and "Skill Drain" is activated, then the Opponent can freely activate their Igntion Effect.
Flip-Effect Cards
Will "Skill Drain" not negate Flip-Effect cards?
Another important interaction to discuss is Flip-Effect cards, such as "Destrudo the Lost Dragon’s Frission". In this case, even if "Skill Drain" is activated when the card is flipped to its flipped side, "Skill Drain" will only negate the effect of Destrudo the Lost Dragon’s Frission ". Why? Because "Destrudo the Lost Dragon’s Frission `" is already in-hand at the time "Skill Drain" `" is activated**.
Now, when "Destrudo the Lost Dragon’s Frission `" is set to its flipped side due to "Skill Drain" ", Skill Drain doesn’t negate any effects! ** This interaction is essential to understand and can often lead to card advantage if played correctly.
Does "Skill Drain" Negate Summon Efffects?
For the purposes of this text, "*Summon Effects" refer to the effects a card can have when Normal Summoned, Special Summoned, or Flip Summned. Now, in the case when "Skill Drain" is activated, which means "*Skill Drain" is actually on the Field, and an Opponent tries to Summon an Effects Monster.
"Battle Fader" Case Study:
In this unique scenario, "Skill Drain"* wouldn’t stop "Battle Fader" " from ending its own effects. Think about it: " Battle Fader isn’t face-up on the field initially when `"Skill Drain" triggers, it’s a Summon effect that, when successful, results in "Battle Fader"` being SPECIAL Summoned*!
In other words, "Battle Fader", as an Effect Monster card, won’t be negated by"Skill Drain" when, and because, it is successfully Summoned_.
Let’s summarize; "Battle Fader is a SPECIAL Summoned Monst, and *due to Skill Drain having no effect on face-down` cards, ""Battle Fader"will continue with its effect despite Skill Drain*.