Expert: Patrick - 8/18/2007

Question
Hello!

I've got 3 questions this time.

1) My question would be on the rulings regarding infernal Dragon's effect. If it attacks, it is destroyed, and sent to the graveyard during the End Phase, right? But it can be brought back, by tributing a monster on my side of the field, right? My question would be, when can I do this? I mean, only during the turn, it was destroyed? Or only during my next turn? Or can I do it whenever I want to as long as it's in my graveyard? Can I do it during my opponent's turn? And what if I offer it as a tribute? Thatway it is not destroyed, but it is sent to my graveyard, can I use its effect then?

2) I'm curious about some basic rules. If I activate a Polymerization card, or a Ritual Spell card, and it is negated, by a Magic Jammer are the Tributes/ Fusion Materials sent to the Grave or not?

3)And last but not lest, about White-Horned Dragon's effect. When it is summoned to the field, the summoning player my remove up to 5 spell cards from his/her opponent's grave, and thus increase W-H D.'s attack by 300/ Spell Card removed. Is this attack-increse permanent? (I hope so :p) And if it is removed from the field, and then brought back, the removing shall occure once again, and the Dragon's attack is still 2200, before the removing, right?

Thank you ery much!

Answer
1. You can tribute one monster to special summon it during any of your Main Phases. You cannot do it during your opponent's turn.

2. No, it's part of Polymerization's effect and not a cost. Same for Ritual Spells.

3. Once you removed five Spell Cards, the ATK increase is permanent as long as its face up on the field. Once it's destroyed or flipped face down, and you later bring it back, the ATK will be reset.