Mind Protector
Edison Card Text
This card's controller must pay 500 LP during each of their Standby Phases. If they can't, destroy this card. Monsters with 2000 or less ATK can't declare an attack, except for Psychic monsters.
No targeting
No Damage Step effect
Banlist • Unlimited
Interactions
Does Light-Imprisoning Mirror negate Mind Protector's 500 LP maintenance cost?!
Mind Protector is face-up under Light-Imprisoning Mirror.
No. Maintenance costs are not effects and do not start a chain, so they are not negated.
Rulings
edisonformat.net
●Paying 500 Life Points is a maintenance cost.
edisonformat.com
Paying 500 Life Points is a maintenance cost.