Effect
When an opponent's monster declares an attack: Target the attacking monster; change that target to Defense Position, and if you do, equip this card to that monster. Once per turn, during either player's Main Phase or Battle Phase: You can change the equipped monster's battle position.
This effect targets 1 opponent's monster that has declared an attack.
You cannot activate "Scales of Subjugation" during the Damage Step.
The effect "Once per turn, during the Main Phase or Battle Phase: You can change the battle position of the equipped monster" is a Quick Effect.
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