From: Woods, Thomas


Subject: In Reference to the Tournament Rules Posted by Chaos xXx mage

Taking a look at the PDF given to you, this does not actually follow all of the rules posted by Upper Deck on their Site, Specifically the ruling for Wabaku.  Here is what Upper Deck says.

 

Waboku /Kuriboh

Q: What exactly does "Waboku" do? How does it work?
A: "Waboku" is a Trap Card that is flipped during your opponent's Battle Phase to stop his attack and protect your monsters. No damage is taken by either player; no monsters are destroyed on either side. Face down monsters are flipped face up. This ends the Battle Phse when "Waboku" is flipped.

Q: What is the difference between the effects of "Waboku" and "Kuriboh"?
A: "Waboku" is a Trap Card that negates all damage from all your opponent's monsters to your own, and also negates Direct Damage to your Life Points during the turn it's activated. "Kuriboh" is a Multi-Trigger Effect Monster that can negate damage from only 1 of your opponent's monster to your Life Points. If you use "Kuriboh"'s effect when your monster takes Attack Damage, the attacked monster is destroyed but you receive no Life Points damage. Since "Kuriboh" is played from your hand, it is not affected by such cards as "Heavy Storm" and "Lord of D.".

Q: Can I use "Waboku" or "Kuriboh" against the Effect Damage of "Cannon Soldier" or "Catapult Turtle", etc.?
A: No. "Waboku"/ "Kuriboh" is only for Battle Damage (the damage as a result of a Battle Phase) and cannot defend against Effect Damage (the damage of Magic Cards, Trap Cards or Effect Monsters, such as "Ookazi" or "Cannon Soldier").

Q: Can you Chain Waboku to Heavy Storm?
A: Yes. If you activate "Waboku", the effect remains active throughout the turn, regardless of whether "Heavy Storm" is in play. This also applies to "Reinforcement" and "Castle Walls". "Heavy Storm" destroys the cards, but cannot negate their effects that have been activated, or activated by a Chain.

 

In the PDF it specifies that your opponents monsters are destroyed, as Per Upper Deck this is not the case.  I haven't taken a closer look at the rules, but I thought I should point this out.