Goka, the Pyre of Malice
Edison Card Text
You can Special Summon this card from your hand if you control a FIRE monster. When this card is Special Summoned this way, destroy 1 FIRE monster you control. During your Standby Phase, Special Summon 1 "Fireball Token" (Pyro-Type/FIRE/Level 1/ATK 100/DEF 100) in Defense Position. You can Tribute 1 other FIRE monster to have this card gain 500 ATK, until the End Phase.
Crossroads of Chaos • 2008-11-18
Targets
Note: the first effect
No Damage Step effect
Banlist • Unlimited
Interactions
When does Goka choose its target, and can you tribute that target to avoid destruction?!
Goka is Special Summoned and its effect triggers.
You target on activation (semicolon). You cannot use an ignition effect in response to avoid it.
Can Goka, the Pyre of Malice miss timing on its destruction effect?!
Goka is Special Summoned and its destruction effect would activate.
No. Its destruction effect is mandatory, so it will activate.
Rulings
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●Goka, the Pyre of Malice's first effect targets 1 FIRE monster you control.
●Tributing 1 FIRE monster is a cost to activate Goka, the Pyre of Malice's third effect.
●If you don't have an open Monster Card Zone during your Standby Phase, Goka, the Pyre of Malice's second effect still activates, but its effect disappears when it resolves.
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"Goka, the Pyre of Malice's" first effect targets 1 FIRE monster you control.
Tributing 1 FIRE monster is a cost to activate "Goka, the Pyre of Malice's" third effect.
If you do not have an open Monster Card Zone during your Standby Phase, "Goka, the Pyre of Malice's" second effect still activates, but its effect disappears when it resolves.