Card Rulings:Phoenix, the Mythical Beast

TCG Rulings

 * If "Phoenix, the Mythical Beast" is destroyed while in your hand or your Deck, its effect activates.


 * Even if "Phoenix, the Mythical Beast" is not in your Graveyard after it is destroyed, you still place a "Phoenix Token" on the field. The token can still be used as a tribute for a Tribute Summon or for another card effect.