graverrober versus barrel behind the door

[woltarr]

the updated text of "graverobber" transfromed the 2000 in damage

before the updare, the 2000 were considered a activation cost

may i assume that now this 2000 efct damge may be shifted with barrel behind the door

or

it will fall under the "not certain damage" restriction of barrel behind the door?

(we have a "not certain damage" scenario in "judgement of anubis" versus "barrel behind the door")

i beg your pardon but i dont have the updated text of "graverobber" in this very moment

thanx for the imputs

woltarr

 

[densetsu_x]

the updated text of "graverobber" transfromed the 2000 in damage

before the updare, the 2000 were considered a activation cost

may i assume that now this 2000 efct damge may be shifted with barrel behind the door

or

it will fall under the "not certain damage" restriction of barrel behind the door?

(we have a "not certain damage" scenario in "judgement of anubis" versus "barrel behind the door")

i beg your pardon but i dont have the updated text of "graverobber" in this very moment

thanx for the imputs

woltarr

This was from the mailing list. It was in regards to using "Barrel Behind the Door" with "Ectoplasmer" but in the answer was also the explanation about using "Barrel Behind the Door" with "Graverobber".

Because Barrel Behind the Door must be chained to the activation of the Spell or
Trap Card that is, with certainty, inflicting damage when it resolves (or to the
activation of a Monster Effect with the same restrictions).

This is the same reason that Barrel Behind the Door doesn't work against
Graverobber. Because Graverobber doesn't inflict damage when it resolves. Nor
does Dark Snake Syndrome. (That was from Kevin Tewart, the main guy in charge with updating, correcting, setting, and clarifying the rules from the game).

- Andrew

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[Raijinili]

The text always said it was damage. It was RULED (incorrectly, when compared with the Japanese ruling) that it was a cost, perhaps in the quest for an explanation as to why Barrel couldn't be used against Graverobber.

 

[densetsu_x]

Even so, there is no guarentee that you would take the damage from "Graverobber". After all, you won't take any damage if it's the opponent's turn and you stole a spell. So "Graverobber" can resolve and not inflict damage to you. Again, all we can do is follow the ruling on the card here until it changes or the card is errata-ed (again).

- Andrew