Help Solve a Problem

Qlis....we know them. We hate them. Earth Pendulum Machines that continue to be pains and won't stop......however...

Did you know their 1800 level 4 stats is NOT an effect?

http://www.ygorganization.com/ocg-next-challengers-rulings-more-rulings/

This link states that the level 4 1800 stats of all qlis is not a Continuous, Ignition, Trigger, or Quick effect.

Interesting....so then what happens when Skill Drain is out?

Reason I ask is because Skill Drain does not work on effects that are not treated AS EFFECTS. What does this mean though for Qlis?

I had skill drain on these guys because I have checked, researched, and spoken to people who claim that Skill Drain would not affect their cards. And yet the judge EGamerozo from DN says otherwise, stating I am wrong because it's unknown by Konami.

I want opinions.

Do you believe Skill Drain stops something that is not an effect in the first place? Post a vote and tell why.

I get this all the time when people skill drain my Archfiends thinking Emperor will stay reduced but its the same ruling as monsters like Beast King Barbarose. The effect of skill drain stops all but every type of cost. As such cards like Archfiend Emperor, Beast King, and Qlis would have their effect that reduce the attack and defense negated since that's not a cost nor it is technically apart of the summoning condition. The summoning condition would be not tributing. The effect then activates to make it lower. But since that can't happen under skill drain it simply fizzles the effect. This also applies to the ones on the field sadly since by technicality it is not apart of the summoning condition that it's lowered. Although cards like Shadow Imprisoning Mirror and Light Imprisoning Mirror simply doesn't stop the effect all together it would then still be reduced. (Not that this part matters but it's a good note for future reference.) Either way I'm about 95% sure that the effect to reduce would be negated.