Solemn Warning
Counter Trap
Card text
When a monster(s) would be Summoned, OR when a Spell/Trap Card, or monster effect, is activated that includes an effect that Special Summons a monster(s): Pay 2000 LP; negate the Summon or activation, and if you do, destroy it.
- Property
- Counter
Explained
A Counter Trap. When a monster would be Summoned, or when a Spell/Trap Card or monster effect that includes Special Summoning is activated, pay 2000 LP; negate it and destroy it.
As a general answer to summons and Special Summon effects.
- Trying to negate a Special Summon that happens while an effect resolves. Respond to the effect's activation instead.
How it works
Solemn Warning is a Counter Trap. When a monster(s) would be Summoned, or when a Spell/Trap Card or monster effect that includes an effect that Special Summons a monster(s) is activated: pay 2000 LP; negate the Summon or activation, and if you do, destroy it.
Rulings in plain English
Summons: Works on Normal Summons, Flip Summons, and Special Summons that don’t start a chain. It can’t hit a Special Summon done by a resolving effect.
Effects: Chains directly to the monster effect, Spell Card, or Trap Card activation.
Damage Step: It can be activated there.
