Torrential vs. Hand of Nephthys
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John Danker
Administrator
Certainly they can still chain Torrential Tribute, just because YOU don't have a monster on the field doesn't mean they don't have a monster on the field. Emissary of the Afterlife or two on the field might just give them the game.
Peps
Irish Duelist
In the scenario where the opponent has no monster and you tributed both of yours, I would have to say that Torrential Tribute could not be activated, simply because, as you said, it would not do anything. Broken down further:
1) Summon Hand of Nephthys
2) As turn player, priority to activate the ignition effect, and tribute both monsters, no monsters on the field now.
3) The opponent now has an opportunity to respond, with the timing window for Torrential Tribute still perfect, but since Torrential Tribute won't do anything at this point, it would be illegal to activate.
4) Unable to respond, Sacred Phoenix of Nephthys comes out onto the field.
5) The opponent has an opportunity to now activate Torrential Tribute since it will be able to destroy something.
1) Summon Hand of Nephthys
2) As turn player, priority to activate the ignition effect, and tribute both monsters, no monsters on the field now.
3) The opponent now has an opportunity to respond, with the timing window for Torrential Tribute still perfect, but since Torrential Tribute won't do anything at this point, it would be illegal to activate.
4) Unable to respond, Sacred Phoenix of Nephthys comes out onto the field.
5) The opponent has an opportunity to now activate Torrential Tribute since it will be able to destroy something.
John Danker
Administrator
Didn't see the fact that your opponent had no monsters...please excuse my tunnel vision!
John Danker
Administrator
It's possible they may not want a S/T on the field in order to be able to activate Treeborn Frog's effect when it becomes their turn.
HorusMaster
New Member
You can't activate Torrential Tribute if there are no monsters on the field.
Per Netrep:
"You can only activate this card when a monster is Normal Summoned, Flip Summoned or Special Summoned. Destroy all monsters on the field."
Activation requires a monster being summoned in some fashion or another in order to activate the card. It doesn't matter if you want your S/T zone clear for Treeborn Frog. No monster summoned, no activation.
Per Netrep:
"You can only activate this card when a monster is Normal Summoned, Flip Summoned or Special Summoned. Destroy all monsters on the field."
Activation requires a monster being summoned in some fashion or another in order to activate the card. It doesn't matter if you want your S/T zone clear for Treeborn Frog. No monster summoned, no activation.