Spell Shattering Sword
Quick-Play Spell
Card text
Activate 1 of these effects; ●Destroy all face-up Spells your opponent controls. ●Target 1 face-up monster your opponent controls; show 1 "Light and Darkness Ritual" in your hand or GY, then that monster's ATK becomes 0, also its effects are negated. If this card in its owner's possession is destroyed by an opponent's card: You can destroy 1 card in your opponent's hand (at random) or their field. You can only activate 1 "Spell Shattering Sword" per turn.
- Property
- Quick-Play
Explained
A Quick-Play Spell. Choose: destroy all face-up Spells your opponent controls, or show "Light and Darkness Ritual" from your hand or GY to make an opponent's monster 0 ATK with its effects negated. If it's destroyed by your opponent's card, destroy a random card in their hand or a card on their field.
In Light and Darkness Ritual decks as flexible disruption.
- Targeting a monster that's already 0 ATK and negated (or a non-Effect at 0 ATK). Not allowed.
How it works
On activation, choose one:
- Destroy all face-up Spells your opponent controls.
- Target 1 face-up monster your opponent controls; show 1 “Light and Darkness Ritual” in your hand or GY, then that monster’s ATK becomes 0 and its effects are negated.
If destroyed by an opponent’s card: Destroy 1 random card in your opponent’s hand or 1 card on their field.
You can only activate 1 per turn.
Rulings in plain English
Spell option: Not in the Damage Step.
Monster option: Usable in the Damage Step before damage calculation. Show first, then apply. You can target a monster that isn’t already both at 0 ATK and negated.
Destroyed effect: Usable from wherever it lands, including in the Damage Step.