Card Rules: Rulings powered by The Netrep API. Missing the Timing: 'Peten the Dark Clown' is a 'when... you can' optional Trigger Effect. This means that 'Peten' being sent to the Graveyard has to be the very last thing that happened in order to activate its effect. If 'Peten the Dark Clown' is Tributed for a Tribute Summon , the last thing that happened was that a monster was Summoned so the effect of 'Peten' does not activate. If 'Peten the Dark Clown' is Tributed for 'Mystik Wok' or 'Cannon Soldier' the last thing that happened was that those effects resolved so the effect of 'Peten' does not activate. If 'Peten the Dark Clown' is destroyed in a chain and not as Chain Link 1 his effect does not activate. (Example: 'Pot of Greed' is activated and 'Ring of Destruction' is chained targeting 'Peten'.) If 'Peten the Dark Clown' is destroyed by 'Cyber Jar' the last thing that happened was that monsters were Summoned to the field so the effect of 'Peten' does not activate. If 'Peten the Dark Clown' is discarded as a cost for 'Tribe-Infecting Virus' or 'Raigeki Break' so the effect of 'Peten' does not activate. If 'Peten the Dark Clown' is discarded because of 'Morphing Jar' or 'Card Destruction' the last thing that happened was that both players drew cards. So the effect of 'Peten' does not activate. If 'Peten the Dark Clown' is sent to the Graveyard as a result of battle or by 'Painful Choice' the last thing that happened WAS that 'Peten' was sent to the Graveyard so his effect will activate. [Re: Assault on GHQ] If you destroy 'Peten the Dark Clown' you miss the timing on its activation because it was not the last effect to resolve so you cannot Special Summon another 'Peten the Dark Clown'. [Re: Divine Wrath] You can chain 'Divine Wrath' to the activation of 'Peten the Dark Clown' and the effect of 'Peten the Dark Clown' will not resolve (however the 'Peten the Dark Clown' that was removed from play remains out of play). [Re: Garoth Lightsworn Warrior] If ''Peten the Dark Clown'' is sent to the Graveyard by ''Garoth Lightsworn Warrior's'' effect its effect can be activated even if you draw cards with ''Garoth Lightsworn Warrior's'' effect. [Re: Light and Darkness Dragon] If a monster with an optional Trigger Effect like 'Peten the Dark Clown' or 'Infernal Dragon' is destroyed by 'Light and Darkness Dragon's' third effect the timing to activate the effect of the destroyed monster is missed because immediately afterwards a monster is Special Summoned. The last thing to happen when resolving the effect is the Special Summon of a monster and not the destruction of 'Peten the Dark Clown' or 'Infernal Dragon'. [Re: Revived King Ha Des] If 'Revived King Ha Des' or another Zombie-Type monster you control destroys 'Sangan' 'Cockroach Knight' 'Peten the Dark Clown' 'Mezuki' or 'Vennominaga the Deity of Poisonous Snakes' by battle when their effects are activated they will be negated. [Re: Ryko Lightsworn Hunter] If 'Peten the Dark Clown' is destroyed by 'Ryko Lightsworn Hunter' its effect cannot be activated. If 'Peten the Dark Clown' is sent from the top of the Deck to the Graveyard by 'Ryko Lightsworn Hunter's' effect its effect can be activated if there are no other effects remaining on the Chain. [Re: Sky Scourge Norleras] Sending all cards on the field and in both players' hands to the Graveyard and drawing one card are resolved as part of the same Chain Link and are considered to occur simultaneously (even though the card is drawn after sending cards to the Graveyard). So a card like 'Peten the Dark Clown' would not miss the timing even though a card is drawn. Passcode: 52624755 Set: Yu-Gi-Oh! The Movie Promo Exclusive Pack ATK/DEF: 500/1200 Card Number: EP1-EN005 Monster Type: Spellcaster Rarity: Common Attribute: Dark Card Text: When this card is sent to your Graveyard you can remove this card from the Graveyard to Special Summon 1 'Peten the Dark Clown' from your hand or Deck. Level: 3 Card Type: Effect Monster Name: Peten the Dark Clown Edition: Promo