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When in hand, this special acts as an AO special in every way, allowing the player playing this special to negate any special played by the opponent, either in the current battle, or from previous battle. This special`s effect changes when placed. If placed, then the only specials which it can negate are 'Any Hero/Any Character' specials. In addition, if placed, then only that character may play the special – if the character with the special placed is KO'd, then the special is discarded with all other placed cards.

Meta Rules
Meta #40 Played defensively, negates cause Specials played by the opponent to be defended. Any actions described by the Special that should not be performed upon its success (discarding cards, being unable to attack, follow-up attacks, etc.) should not be performed.

Meta #41 Played offensively, negates remove any effects still being produced by a Special played by the opponent.

Meta #42 Cards which are "in play" are those cards which are: (a) on a Character's Permanent Record, (b) on a Character's Hits from Current Battle, (c) played by a Character to create some effect and has not yet been discarded.

Meta #43 Unless a Special specifically states otherwise, no Special can be played in response to an opponent's defensive action.

Meta #58 Negates are considered a card being played defensively. If a Special indicates that it cannot be defended by a Special card, then a Negate cannot be used to defend the attack (although it may be used afterwards offensively to negate the effect). If a Special card indicates that it can only be defended by a specific type of card, then this excludes all other cards (including negates).

Meta #93 Played defensively, negates defend any cards which are being used as an offensive action (and therefore defend against the rest of any attack being made).

Meta #97 If a Special that indicates it should be "played with" another card is negated, both the Special and the card it was played with are discarded. If a negate is played against a Special indicating that a card should be discarded or exchanged, then the negation takes place prior to the discarding.

Meta #107 Any Hero/Character Specials may not be Placed unless the text of the Special or a played Event specifically allows it. Once Placed, only the Character to whom the Special is Placed may play the Special.