Talk:Set/@comment-24508385-20160114125540/@comment-27697921-20160114134729

Obviously Nikon is dead on.

Sometimes people deliberately try to get away with stuff and sometimes there is some confusion for some when language on a card sounds different like at the end of "Dragon Throne's" ability, for instance. It states that "The ability of this card cannot be nullified."  Because I want to be counted on to judge a match fairly and like "official" writing to back everything up, I asked Bushiroad back in August as part of an ongoing dialogue I have with their staff. Here is part of their reply if you want to show the individual. The bolding is mine. From Bushiroad:  "...for cards that are Set on the field, the use of that card's effect is no longer considered as a casting of that card, but as the activation of an ability (akin to using a monster's ability). This would mean that spell or impact nullification cards such as Demon Way, Sakurafubuki or Secret Sword, Moon Fang can not be cast as a counter when your opponent declares the activation of an ability of a Set spell or impact that is on the field... The protection text on Dragon Throne  is to prevent nullification from cards such as Great Fate, Frozen Stars ." Sorry that happened to you. Unfortunately, it's pretty common to run into people who actually seem to be doing this deliberately on simulators. I think most players just brush it off, but I'm so particular, I use one of those programs where you can have several phrases at the ready of a button and it'll paste the text.