[Ruling] Yu-Gi-Oh! - Skill Drain + Malefic Monsters

[Koby]

As you all know by now, from time to time I post Rulings here that I find interesting and figure most people may misunderstand the rulings on.

In this case:

Skill Drains effect says "Pay 1000 Life Points. The effects of all face-up Effect Monsters on the field are negated."

Problem: Some body probably says hey that's negating the effect that only one Malefic monster can be on the field I can summon another one!

Ruling: No you cannot. While it may be negating the effect of the one on the field, it is not negating the effect of the one in your hand and therefore the one in your hand is preventing itself from being summoned via it's own effect.

[Seabs]

Nifty ruling. Did not know that, although it makes complete sense.

[evils200]

Thank you!!

[Bradders]

thanks for clearing that up