

Number C40: Gimmick Puppet of Dark Strings
Archetype:Chaos
Type:Xyz Effect Monster
Effect
3 Level 9 monsters If this card is Special Summoned: Destroy as many monsters with String Counters as possible, and if you do, draw 1 card, then inflict damage to your opponent equal to the highest original ATK among those destroyed monsters in the GY (your choice, if tied). Once per turn: You can detach 1 material from this card; place 1 String Counter on each face-up monster your opponent controls.
【Regarding the ① effect】
This is a Trigger Effect that activates in the Monster Zone.
This effect must be activated when this card is successfully Special Summoned.
This effect also activates if this card is successfully Special Summoned during the Damage Step.
When resolving the effect, if one or more monsters are destroyed by the "destroy all monsters with String Counters" part of the effect, you then perform the "draw 1 card from your Deck" part. (These actions are treated as occurring simultaneously.)
If you perform the "draw 1 card from your Deck" action, you then perform the "after that, inflict damage to your opponent equal to the original ATK of the monster among those destroyed by this effect and sent to the GY that had the highest original ATK" action. (These actions are not treated as occurring simultaneously.)
This effect can be activated even if you cannot draw a card. (In that case, you perform the "destroy all monsters with String Counters" action, but do not perform the draw action. Also, if you are required to draw a card while your Deck has 0 cards, you cannot draw and lose the Duel.)
【Regarding the ② effect】
This is an Ignition Effect that can be activated in the Monster Zone.
This effect does not target.
Detach 1 Xyz Material from this card as the cost to activate this effect.
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