Before you learn how a Yu-Gi-Oh! turn proceeds, it is important to fully understand
the Duel Fiend and game cards. Understanding how each type of card works will help you plan strategies.
B. Fusion Monster Cards
"Fusion" means using 2 or more Monster Cards
together with the Magic Cared "Polymerization" to creature a new monster, represented by a Fusion Monster Card. Each Fusion
Monster Card also lists the monsters necessary to creature it, and is further identified as "Fusion" next to its Type. The
color of a Fusion Monster Card is VIOLET.
GAMEPLAY RULES for FUSION MONSTER CARDS
During your turn, if you
have the Magic Card "Polymerization" and the Fusion Material Monsters required to form a Fusion Monster, either on the field
or in your hand, you can perform a Fusion as a Special Summon by activating "Polymerization". When Fusion is performed, select
the appropriate Fusion Monster Card from your Fusion Deck and place it face-up on an open Monster Card Zone space in either
Attack or Defense position. The 2 (or more) Fusion Material Monster Cards that have been fused, as well as the Polymerization
Magic Card used to perform the Fusion, are destroyed. When a Fusion Monster is destroyed, it is sent to the Graveyard. If
a Fusion Monster Card is returned to your hand, place it back in the Fusion Deck instead.
FUSION DECK
A Fusion Deck is a group of Fusion Monster Cards that result
from a successful Fusion. When a Fusion is performed, Fusion Monsters are not randomly drawn, but selected from the Fusion
Deck. The Fusion Deck should always be kept separate from the Deck, and placed face-down in the Fusion Deck Zone of the Duel
Field. Remember that the cards of the Fusion Deck are NOT counted in the 40 card minimum limit of the deck.
D. Effect Monster Cards
Monster Cards that possess magical effects are referred to as Effect Monster Cards.
The broad range of Effects are divided into the types listed. For details regarding the effects, refer to the instructions
printed on each individual card. Effect Monster Cards are color-coded ORANGE.
I. Flip The monster's effect is activated when the card is flipped
from face-down to face-up. The effect is also activated if the card is flipped face-up as a result of a Magic or Trap card,
or another monster's attack.
II. Continuous Effect As long as this Monster Card is face-up on the field,
its effect remains active. When the monster is turned face-down, its effect is no longer active.
III. Cost Effect You must discard your hand or pay Life Points in order to activate
this card. Costs vary from card to card so be sure to read the instructions printed on each card.
IV. Trigger Effect These cards are activated when you inflict Direct Damage
to an opponent's Life Points, or when you have fulfilled a specific requirement indicated on the card itself.
V. Multi-Trigger Effect These are special Effect Monster Cards that you
can activate even if it is your opponent's turn. |
MAGIC CARDS
There are several types of Magic Cards. Magic Cards can only be played during a Main
Phase. The only exception to this rule is a Quick-Play Magic Card. Magic Card types are identified by the card icons listed
at the end of this section. magic cards are color-coded green.
A. Normal Magic Cards
Once their magic is activated these cards are destroyed.
B. Continuous Magic Cards
These cards remain on the field once they are
played and their magic effect continues until they are destroyed or removed. There is often a cost involved to maintain the
effect of this type of Magic Card.
C. Equip Cards
These cards allow you to modify the strength of monsters.
When playing this card to the field, place it so that it overlaps with the Monster Card that you wish to equip. Usually, this
card can only be used with monsters that are face-up on the field. However, you may equip either your own OR your opponent's
Monster Cards with Equip Magic Cards. In some cases, certain monsters cannot be equipped with these cards (refer to the individual
card's text).
D. Field Magic Cards
These cards are used to alter the conditions on the
field and modify the Attack and Defense capabilities of monsters. They are placed in the Field Card Zone and NOT included
in the Magic & Trap Zone's 5-card limit. They may be placed face-down in the Field Card Zone, but will not be activated
until flipped face-up. There can only be 1 active Field Magic Card on the field at any given time between both players. When
a new Field Magic Card is activated, the previous active card is sent to the Graveyard. Also, if a Field Magic card is destroyed
and there are no active Field Magic Card on the field, the field returns to the original state that it was at the beginning
of the game. If a player's Field Magic card is Set when an active Field Magic Card is destroyed, the Set card does not automatically
activate. Field Magic Cards can only be activated by the owner, but never during an opponent's turn.
E. Quick-Play Magic Cards
Aside from the Main Phase, this type of card can
be activated during the Battle Phase. Also, if you have this card Set on the field, you can activate it during your opponent's
turn.
TRAP CARDS
You can Set these cards on the field and activate them at any time after the start
of your opponent's next turn. Trap Card types are identified by the card icons. Trap Cards are color-coded PURPLE.
A. Normal Trap Cards
A Normal Trap card has no icon. Once activated, this
type of card is destroyed.
B. Counter Trap Cards
These Trap Cards are activated in response to the
Summon of monsters or to neutralize the effect of a Magic or Trap Cards. Once activated, this type of card is destroyed.
C. Continuous Trap Cards
These cards remain on the field once they are activated
and their effect continues until they are destroyed or removed. There is often a cost involved to maintain the effect of this
type of Trap Card