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If "Fake Trap" is activated in a chain to "Nobleman of Extermination," "Fake Trap" will destroy itself and "Nobleman of Extermination's" effect will be negated. Other copies of "Fake Trap" will not be removed from play. Trap cards that are activated in a chain with "Nobleman of Extermination" will not be removed by the effect of "Nobleman of Extermination." "Nobleman of Extermination's" effect will disappear in this case.
(1) Destroy 1 face-down Spell or Trap Card and remove it from play. If the card is a Trap Card, both players must check their respective Decks and remove all cards of the same name from play. Then shuffle the Decks.
The (1) effect targets a face-down Spell / Trap Card anywhere on the field.
If the target is not destroyed, it is not removed from play, nor are any cards in the Deck(s).
If the target is not face-down, it is not destroyed and no cards are removed from play.
This cannot take place using online duel simulators, as it allows opportunity for foul play.
VS. Imperial Iron Wall: Nobleman CANNOT be activated while IWW is active. If IWW is chained to Nobleman, the target is still destroyed but it is not removed from play, nor are any cards in the Deck(s).
If "Nobleman of Extermination" destroys a Trap Card, you and your opponent must briefly show each other your Decks to verify that all copies of the Trap Card have been removed.
You can select a face-down monster equipped to "Relinquished".
If the selected card is not face-down when "Nobleman of Extermination" resolves, the effect of "Nobleman of Extermination" disappears.