

Effect
When a monster(s) (except a Spellcaster-Type monster) is Normal or Special Summoned to your opponent's side of the field while you control another face-up Spell Card and your opponent does not control any face-up Spell Cards: That monster cannot attack or activate its effects this turn. (This applies even if this card leaves the field.) If you do not control any Spellcaster-Type monsters, destroy this card.
Regarding the effect "When a Spell Card other than this card is face-up only on your side of the field, and a monster other than a Spellcaster-Type monster is Normal or Special Summoned to your opponent's side of the field: That monster cannot attack, and its effects cannot be activated this turn":
This is an effect that starts a Chain Link, activated by this card while it is face-up in the Spell & Trap Zone.
This effect does not target.
This effect activates automatically when a monster other than a Spellcaster-Type monster is Normal or Special Summoned to your opponent's Monster Zone. (It also activates during the Damage Step.)
This effect also activates if a monster is Special Summoned to your opponent's Monster Zone in face-down Defense Position. (It also activates and is applied even if that monster is a Spellcaster-Type monster.)
【Regarding the effect "If you do not control a Spellcaster monster, destroy this card"】
This is an effect that does not start a Chain Link, applied by this card while it is face-up in the Spell & Trap Zone.
This is also applied during the Damage Step.
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