does the effect stack if there are 2 on the field?

thanks :o

I'm pretty sure they do stack up if you have multiple copies active on the field. There's no official ruling on it though, so I can't be absolutely sure.

I too did a search and found nothing, so I submitted it on the Judge List. If I get a response, I will post it.

If there are multiple copies of HotU on the field they will use the chain since they all trigger at the same time.

As long as the last HotU to resolve resulted in you drawing a normal monster card, then you will trigger the effect again and repeat the process.

As promised, here is the ruling:

So, now we really see the dilema. Basically, the last monster drawn has to be a normal monster so the first HOTU can resolve since it is last in the chain (chains resolve in reverse order). Good luck playing this one, hopefully in a mostly normal monster deck.

holy.... i'm almost sorry i asked this question... i'm still a bit confused T_T

so basically with 2 HotU on the field i can draw 2 cards [if i draw a normal monster in my draw phase], but only the SECOND card must be a normal monster for me to activate both copies of HoTU?


uhhhh... my head hurts.... ;o

K, for example you have 2 Underdogs, and draw a normal mon.

Both Underdogs would activate, and their effects placed on a chain, so be sure to designate which you are drawing for, and when.

U1 activates(first card on the chain)

U2 activates(2nd card on the chain)

Now we resolve in reverse, starting with U2.

U2 resolves, and you draw a Gagagigo

U1 resolves and you draw a DMG.

Since U1 was the last to resolve, you would miss the timing for both Underdogs, since they are going off of the last card that was being drawn. If the last card drawn was not a normal monster, then they do not activate again.

This was also posted in regards to the above... a little bit of clarification about having to communicate HOTU #1, HOTU #2, etc.:

So, two HOTU on the field and POG in the draw Phase. Activate both and draw 2 cards, second card is a normal monster. Activate both again and draw 2 until second card is not a normal monster... Main Phase 1. Correct me if I am wrong, but my understanding is that the effect(s) of HOTU only care about the last card drawn in the chain, or Chain Link 1, in order to trigger a reactivation. Theory says if a deck consisted of these two spell cards and 38 normal monsters, you could start a loop and draw the whole deck (remember though, Exodia The Forbidden One is an effect monster).