If a card(s) is banished from the hand and/or field to activate a monster effect (except during the Damage Step): You can apply 1 of the following effects based on 1 of the card types banished.
●Monster: Negate the effects of 1 face-up Spell/Trap on the field until the end of this turn.
●Spell: Draw 2 cards.
●Trap: Banish 1 monster on the field.
If this card is banished to activate a monster effect: You can add 1 of your other banished cards to your hand. You can only use each effect of "Shadow Severing Strike" once per turn.