Talk:DM-02 Evo-Crushinators of Doom

Rulings
Q: How do I summon an evolution creature? A: Just like for a regular creature, you need to tap a number of cards in your mana zone equal to the evolution creature's cost. At least 1 of that mana needs to be of the same civilization as the evolution creature. Also, you must put an evolution creature on top of one of your creatures in the battle zone of the correct race. The evolution creature's card text tells you which race it evolves from. If you don't have a creature of that race in the battle zone, you can't put the evolution creature into the battle zone.

Q: Can I summon an evolution creature on top of another evolution creature (making a 3-card stack)? A: Yes. If the creature race is correct, you can put an evolution creature on top of either a regular creature or another evolution creature.

Q: Can cards that affect creatures also affect evolution creatures? A: Yes. An evolution creature is a creature.

Q: If my evolution creature leaves the battle zone, what happens to the card under it? A: Once you evolve a creature, the evolution card and the card under it count as one creature until they leave the battle zone. If the evolution creature leaves the battle zone, both cards leave the battle zone.

Q: If my evolution creature goes to my mana zone, what happens? A: Both cards go to your mana zone. In your mana zone, they're 2 separate mana cards.

Q: If an evolution creature goes to the top of my deck, in what order do I put the 2 cards? A: The person whose deck it is gets to choose the order of the 2 cards.

Q: If I summon a creature, it has summoning sickness. If I put an evolution creature on top of it that turn, can the evolution creature attack that turn? A: Yes. An evolution creature doesn't have summoning sickness, even if the creature it evolved from did.

Q: If one of my creatures gets +2000 power, and then I put an evolution creature on top of it, does the evolution creature get +2000 power? A: No. The evolution creature is a different creature than the one it evolved from. The bonus doesn't carry over.

Q: Many creatures do something when they attack (like Jelly Worm). When do those effects happen? A: First, you choose which creature will attack your opponent. Then you tap it. Then you choose what it's attacking. Then you do any effects that happen because the creature is attacking. Then your opponent can choose to block your creature (if he has any blockers).

Q: Some cards tell you to search your deck for a kind of a card to put into your hand. What if look through my deck and don't find a card I want to take? A: You don't have to take one of those cards, but you still have to shuffle your deck after you look.

Q: I cast a spell that gives each of my creatures in the battle zone extra power for the turn. Then I summon a creature. Does the new creature have the extra power? A: No. A spell affects only the creatures that were in the battle zone when you cast it.

Q: My opponent has a tapped creature. Can I attack my opponent, or do I have to attack his creature first? A: You can attack your opponent. You always have the choice of attacking your opponent or attacking one of his tapped creatures.

Q: When a creature loses a battle, is it destroyed? A: Yes. That means that if your Mighty Shouter loses a battle, it goes to your mana zone. (Mighty Shouter says, "When this creature would be destroyed, put it into your mana zone instead.") That also means that if your Aqua Soldier loses a battle, it goes to your hand. (Aqua Soldier says, "When this creature would be destroyed, return it to your hand instead.")

Specific Card Questions

Armored Blaster Valdios says, "Evolution -- Put on one of your Humans. Each of your other Humans in the battle zone gets +1000 power. Double breaker (This creature breaks 2 shields.)" Q: What happens if I have 2 copies of Armored Blaster Valdios in the battle zone? A: Each Armored Blaster Valdios gives the other one +1000 power. Together, they give each of your other Humans +2000 power.

Armored Cannon Balbaro says, "Evolution -- Put on one of your Humans. While attacking, this creature gets +2000 power for each other Human in the battle zone." Q: Does the second ability count the Human that Armored Cannon Balbaro evolved from? A: No. A creature underneath an evolution creature is part of the evolution creature. It doesn't count as a separate card or creature.

Bombersaur says, "When this creature is destroyed, each player chooses 2 cards in his mana zone and puts them into his graveyard." Q: What if I have only one card in my mana zone? A: Always do as much as you can. In this case, put the one card you have in your mana zone into your graveyard.

Engineer Kipo says, "When this creature is destroyed, each player chooses a card in his mana zone and puts it into his graveyard." Q: Who chooses first? A: The person whose turn it is always chooses first.

Elf-X says, "Your creatures each cost 1 less to summon. They can't cost less than 1." Q: If I have 2 copies of Elf-X in the battle zone, do my creatures cost 2 less? A: Yes. But your creatures can't cost less than 1, no matter how many copies of Elf-X you have in the battle zone.

Essence Elf says, "Your spells each cost 1 less to cast. They can't cost less than 1." Q: If I have 2 Essence Elves in the battle zone, do my spells cost 2 less? A: Yes. But your spells can't cost less than 1, no matter how many Essence Elves you have in the battle zone.

Fighter Dual Fang says, "Evolution -- Put on one of your Beast Folk. When you put this creature into the battle zone, put the top 2 cards of your deck into your mana zone. Double breaker (This creature breaks 2 shields.)" Q: What happens if I have only 1 or 2 cards left in my deck when I summon Fighter Dual Fang? A: You must put those cards into your mana zone. Then you lose the game! (You lose the game as soon as there are no cards left in your deck.)

Gigastand says, "When this creature would be put into your graveyard from the battle zone, you may return it to your hand instead. If you do, discard a card from your hand." Q: Can I use this ability if I have no cards in my hand? A: Yes, but it won't help you. After you return Gigastand to your hand, you have to discard a card from your hand. Since the only card in your hand is Gigastand, you have to put it into your graveyard anyway!

Plasma Chaser says, "Whenever this creature attacks, you may draw a number of cards equal to the number of creatures your opponent has in the battle zone." Q: What if my opponent has 3 creatures in the battle zone when Plasma Chaser attacks. Can I draw just 1 or 2 cards? A: No. If you choose to draw cards, you must draw 3 (or all the cards in your deck, if you have less than 3). If you choose not to draw cards, you get none. You can't pick a number in between.

Poison Worm says, "When you put this creature into the battle zone, destroy one of your creatures that has power 3000 or less." Q: What if I don't have any creatures in the battle zone that have power 3000 or less? A: Then you don't have to do anything. Poison Worm stays in the battle zone.

Recon Operation says, "Look at up to 3 of your opponent's shields. Then put them back where they were." Q: After I finish looking, can my opponent mix up the cards? A: No. Shields can't be shuffled. You get to know which of those shields is which.

Spiral Grass says, "Blocker (Whenever an opponent's creature attacks, you may tap this creature to stop the attack. Then the 2 creatures battle.) Whenever this creature blocks, untap it after it battles." Q: After I use Spiral Grass to block an attack and then untap it, can I use it to block another attack? A: Yes. If a blocker is untapped, you can tap it to block an attack. It doesn't matter whether or not it already blocked that turn