Card Rules: Rulings powered by The Netrep API. When the DEF of 'Thousand Needles' and the ATK of the attacking monster are the same , the attacking monster is not destroyed by 'Thousand Needles'' effect. If the attacking monster is destroyed it is destroyed by 'Thousand Needles'' effect and it is sent to the Graveyard during the 'send monsters to the Graveyard' portion of the Damage Step at the same time a monster would normally be sent to the Graveyard because of damage calculation. [Re: Dark Ruler Ha Des] Monster effects that activate after damage calculation will be negated if your Fiend-Type monster destroys the opposing Effect Monster. Examples include 'D.D. Warrior Lady' 'Thousand Needles' 'Slate Warrior' 'Ryu Kokki' and 'Wall of Illusion'. Passcode: 33977496 Set: Dark Revelations 1 ATK/DEF: 1000/1800 Card Number: DR1-EN190 Monster Type: Beast Rarity: Common Attribute: Earth Card Text: When this Defense Position card is attacked and if the DEF of this card is higher than the ATK of the attacking monster destroy the attacking monster at the end of the Damage Step. Level: 4 Card Type: Effect Monster Name: Thousand Needles Edition: Unlimited