Snatch Steal

I would like to clarify this doubt on Snatch Steal. As the card text did not state what happens if this card is destroyed or when this card returns to hand. I will add in 3 scenarios to clearer my point.

1) Player A uses Snatch Steal on Player B's monster. Player B immediately Mystical Space Typhoons it before Player A targets. Where does the monster go?

2) Player A uses Snatch Steal on Player B's monster. Player A "snatches" it over. Player B then chain with Mystical Space Typhoon during the Battle Phase. Where does the monster go?

3) Player A uses Snatch Steal and successfully "snatches" Player B's monster. (Either one) uses Giant Trunade to return Snatch Steal to Player A's hand. Where does Snatch Steal go?

In both the 1st and 2nd case, I feel that Player B gets back his monster as the equipment card is destroyed and you lose control of the monster. However, some other players argued that the text was not return clearly what happened after Snatch Steal is removed from the field. Hence, Player A retains the monster. On the 3rd case, due to Giant Trunade's ability, you lost control of the equipment card but since it is back to your hand, I reckon that the card returns to it's opponent's field and at the end of the turn returns to your field "permanently".

Please give me the exact ruling of this card. Thank you.
 
luffy said:
I would like to clarify this doubt on Snatch Steal. As the card text did not state what happens if this card is destroyed or when this card returns to hand. I will add in 3 scenarios to clearer my point.

1) Player A uses Snatch Steal on Player B's monster. Player B immediately Mystical Space Typhoons it before Player A targets. Where does the monster go?

2) Player A uses Snatch Steal on Player B's monster. Player A "snatches" it over. Player B then chain with Mystical Space Typhoon during the Battle Phase. Where does the monster go?

In both cases, whoever the player who's monster was snatched over gets their monster back. if your Snatch Steal is destroyed, you get the monster back.

3) Player A uses Snatch Steal and successfully "snatches" Player B's monster. (Either one) uses Giant Trunade to return Snatch Steal to Player A's hand. Where does Snatch Steal go?

If Snatch Steal is returned to the hand, the equipped monster goes back to its owner (i think).

The only way you can keep a snatch stolen monster is to use Book of Moon on it or flip it face down some how. That way, Snatch Steal is destroyed and you keep the monster since it is face down. (dont let your Guardian Sphinx get stolen)
 
If Snatch Steal is destroyed, returned ot the hand, or negated the monster returns to its owner.

Think of it like any other equip card. If I have an axe of despair on my monster and the axe is returned to my hand does the monster retain the 1000 attack? No. Even though AoD doesn't say on it, "decrease the attack of the monster back by 1000 points of this card is returned to your hand." This is just assumed as part of the mechanic of the game.

If a monster is flipped face down lingering effects are basically forgotten. If you can get it back face up BLS can remove another monster, Goblin Attack Force can switch back to attack mode early, etc. In the case of snatch steal the monster basically forgets that it was ever on the other side of the field and stays where it is.
 
i would say that flipping a monster face-down (removing all continuous effects on the monster) destroys Snatch Steal by game mechanics, because it doesn't have a legal target, so you keep the monster, just for clarity.

-chaosruler
 
I don't duel in many tourneys, I know change of heart is banned in some is snatch steal a replacement or just plain better? What advantages can offer if it heals your opponent unless you have bad reaction to simochi.
 
It offers permanent control (unless they kill Snatch Steal) of their monster, where as Change of Heart's effect expires at the end of the turn.

-chaosruler
 
Its better then, Im guessing you steal the right monster the increase of life points for your opponent doesn't help them much.
 
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