Pre-Preparation of Rites seems not to work

[E4GLEyE]

I have one Ritual spell card in my deck and one ritual monster which is linked to that card, yet this spell card seems to not work. I can't add either of them to my hand from the deck :c anyone else had this issue? or am I missing something regarding this spell?

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Being "linked" isn't enough. "Add 1 Ritual Spell from your Deck to your hand, and add 1 Ritual Monster from your Deck or GY to your hand whose name is listed on that Ritual Spell " is the exact text

[Rainmaker]

what were the cards in question?

Originally posted by Machine Angel Ritual:

This card can be used to Ritual Summon any "Cyber Angel" Ritual Monster. You must also Tribute monsters from your hand or field whose total Levels equal or exceed the Level of the Ritual Monster you Ritual Summon. If a LIGHT monster(s) you control would be destroyed by battle or card effect while this card is in your GY, you can banish this card instead.

this is not a valid target since it doesn't specify any monster name

Originally posted by Novox's Prayer:

This card is used to Ritual Summon "Skull Guardian". You must also offer monsters whose total Level Stars equal 7 or more as a Tribute from the field or your hand.

this is a valid target because a specific monster name is listed

[E4GLEyE]

Originally posted by gamberman:

Being "linked" isn't enough. "Add 1 Ritual Spell from your Deck to your hand, and add 1 Ritual Monster from your Deck or GY to your hand whose name is listed on that Ritual Spell " is the exact text

AAAAH okay makes sense. the Ritual Spell has to contain the name of the Ritual card I want with it... and that does not mach.