Card Rulings:Chimæra, the Master of Beasts


 * The restriction against Special Summoning “Chimæra, the Master of Beasts”, except by Synchro Summon, is not an ‘effect’.


 * “Chimæra, the Master of Beasts” cannot be Special Summoned by “” or similar cards, because they do not Synchro Summon a monster.


 * Monsters that are Special Summoned face-down, or flipped face-down after being Special Summoned, will be destroyed by "Chimæra, the Master of Beasts'" second effect.


 * "Chimæra, the Master of Beasts'" effect to "destroy all other Special Summoned monsters" is a Trigger Effect. Its effect that means that "Neither player can Special Summon monsters" is a Continuous Effect.


 * If an effect is chained that flips "Chimæra, the Master of Beasts" face-down, it is not destroyed by its effect.


 * This card is not affected by the effects of any other Monsters, Spells or Traps, even effects that do not target.