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{{About|the type of marker|the generic type of counter|Counter (counter)|the physical card for generic counters|""Counter"" (card)|the [[Trap Card]] [[property]]|Counter Trap Card|the archetype|Counter (archetype)}}
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[[File:CounterCleaner-MADU-EN-VG-artwork.png|thumb|Various counters in the artwork of "[[Counter Cleaner]]"]]
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A '''counter''' (Japanese: カウンター ''kauntā'') is a marker that can be put on cards that are [[face-up]] on the [[field]]. Counters themselves do not have effects,<ref name="PRB">{{cite book |author=Konami |title=Yu-Gi-Oh! Official Card Game - Perfect Rulebook 2017 |url=https://ygorganization.com/perfect-rulebook-2017/ |pages=171-172}}</ref> but many cards have effects that depend on them.
  
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A '''Counter''' is a generic way, usually employed on Monster Cards, to note how many times a limited effect has been used, etc. Many cards use Counters of a specified type. However, there are some that use non-specific Counters.  
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There are a variety of different counters, with different types having different names, such as [[Spell Counter]]s or [[Greed Counter]]s. Some cards use counters that are simply named "[[Counter (counter)|counter]]", such as "[[B.E.S.]]" monsters.
  
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There is no official way to represent a Counter. However, some of the most common ways include coins and the numbers on dice.
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Counters are represented by small physical objects placed on the appropriate cards.
  
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Here's a list of cards that use non-specific/various Counters:
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== Representation ==
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Counters must be items that cannot be confused with other game elements. Objects that are overly large, may damage cards or other tournament property, or that contain offensive text or images may not be used.<ref name="US Tournament Policy H">[https://img.yugioh-card.com/en/gameplay/penalty_guide/YGOTCG_Policy_v_2_1.pdf Official KDE-US Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME Tournament Policy]: Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. (KDE-US).</ref><ref name="EU Tournament Policy H">[https://img.yugioh-card.com/ygo_cms/ygo/all/uploads/KDE-E_TCG_Tournament_Policy_2_1.pdf Official KDE-E Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME Tournament Policy]: Konami Digital Entertainment, B.V. (KDE-E).</ref>
  
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* [[Ancient Gear Castle]]
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The number of counters must be represented by the same number of items—the numbers on a die cannot be used to represent multiple counters. Physical counters are required–the "counter" function in [[Yu-Gi-Oh! NEURON]] cannot be used without also using physical counters.<ref name="US Tournament Policy H"/><ref name="EU Tournament Policy H"/>
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* [[Balloon Lizard]]
 
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* [[B.E.S. Covered Core ]]
 
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* [[B.E.S. Crystal Core]]
 
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* [[B.E.S. Tetran]]
 
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* [[Big Core]]
 
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* [[Counter Cleaner]]
 
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* [[Dark Catapulter]]
 
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* [[Des Mosquito]]
 
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* [[Colosseum - Cage of the Gladiator Beasts]]
 
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* [[Magic Reflector]]
 
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* [[Metal Shooter]]
 
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* [[Miracle Jurassic Egg]]
 
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* [[Deuce]] (''Anime Only'')
 
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* [[Shield Recovery]] (''Anime Only'')
 
  
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==A-Counter==
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Common ways of representing counters include glass beads, paper clips, coins,<ref>{{cite book |title=Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game Official Rulebook |publisher=Konami |pages=3,51 |edition=Version 10 |url=https://img.yugioh-card.com/en/rulebook/SD_RuleBook_EN_10.pdf}}</ref> and individual dice.
  
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: ''See the main article, [[A-Counter]].''
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== Mechanics ==
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Counters themselves do not have effects,<ref name="PRB"/> although cards that place counters can apply an effect to a card as long as it has a counter (such as cards that place [[Cubic Counter]]s and [[Predator Counter]]s).
  
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==Bushido Counter==
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Counters can only be placed on [[face-up]] cards. If a card is [[flip]]ped [[face-down]]<ref name="PRB"/> or [[leaves the field]], all counters it had are removed.
  
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: ''See the main article, [[Bushido Counter]].''
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Counters that can only be placed on the card that places them, as well as counters that can only be placed on specific cards (such as [[Spell Counter]]s), can only remain on a card as long as that card's effects are applying. If a card's effects are negated, all such counters are removed from it.<ref name="PRB"/>
  
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==Chronicle Counter==
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Counters that can be placed on any card (such as [[Ice Counter]]s) do not require an effect to remain on the card. Even if a card's effects are negated, these counters are not removed.<ref name="PRB"/>
  
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: ''See the main article, [[Chronicle Counter]].''
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== In other languages ==
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{{In other languages
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| fr_name  = compteur
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| de_name  = Zählmarke
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| it_name  = segnalino
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| pt_name  = marcador
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| es_name  = contador
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| ja_name  = カウンター
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| ja_romaji = kauntā
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| ko_name  = 카운터
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| ko_rr    = kaunteo
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| tc_name  = 計數物
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| tc_pinyin = jìshǔwù
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| sc_name  = 计数物
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| sc_pinyin = jìshǔwù
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}}
  
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==Clock Counter==
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== References ==
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: ''See the main article, [[Clock Counter]].''
 
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==Crystal Counter==
 
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: ''See the main article, [[Crystal Counter (counter)]].''
 
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==D Counter==
 
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: ''See the main article, [[D Counter]].''
 
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==Flower Counter==
 
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: ''See the main article, [[Flower Counter]].''
 
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==Fog Counter==
 
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: ''See the main article, [[Fog Counter]].''
 
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==Hyper-Venom Counter==
 
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: ''See the main article, [[Hyper-Venom Counter]].''
 
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==Ice Counter==
 
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: ''See the main article, [[Ice Counter]].''
 
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==Morph Counter==
 
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: ''See the main article, [[Morph Counter]].''
 
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==Shine Counter==
 
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: ''See the main article, [[Shine Counter]].''
 
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==Spell Counter==
 
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: ''See the main article, [[Spell Counter]].''
 
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==Venom Counter==
 
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: ''See the main article, [[Venom Counter]].''
 
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==Wedge Counter==
 
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: ''See the main article, [[Wedge Counter]].''
 
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==Worm Counter==
 
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: ''See the main article, [[Worm Counter]].''
 
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===Amulet Counter===
 
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: ''See the main article, [[Amulet Counter]].''
 
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===Beacon Counter===
 
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===Crest Counter===
 
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: ''See the main article, [[Crest Counter]].''
 
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===Earthbound Immortal Counter===
 
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: ''See the main article, [[Earthbound Immortal Counter]].'
 
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===Full Moon Counter===
 
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: ''See the main article, [[Full Moon Counter]].''
 
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===Ice Pillar Counter===
 
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: ''See the main article, [[Ice Pillar Counter]].''
 
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===Life Star Counter===
 
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: ''See the main article, [[Life Star Counter]].''
 
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===Maiden Counter===
 
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: ''See the main article, [[Maiden Counter]].''
 
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===Plasma Counter===
 
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: ''See the main article, [[Plasma Counter (counter)]].''
 
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===Prey Counter===
 
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: ''See the main article, [[Prey Counter]].''
 
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===Protection Counter===
 
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: ''See the main article, [[Protection Counter]].''
 
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===Sacred Beast Counter===
 
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: ''See the main article, [[Sacred Beast Counter]].''
 
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===Scab Counter===
 
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: ''See the main article, [[Scab Counter]].''
 
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===Speed Counter===
 
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: ''See the main article, [[Speed Counter]].''
 
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===Vaccine Counter===
 
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: ''See the main article, [[Vaccine Counter]].''
 
  
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Revision as of 05:24, 30 April 2024

This article is about the type of marker. For the generic type of counter, see Counter (counter). For the physical card for generic counters, see "Counter" (card). For the Trap Card property, see Counter Trap Card. For the archetype, see Counter (archetype).
Various counters in the artwork of "Counter Cleaner"

A counter (Japanese: カウンター kauntā) is a marker that can be put on cards that are face-up on the field. Counters themselves do not have effects,[1] but many cards have effects that depend on them.

There are a variety of different counters, with different types having different names, such as Spell Counters or Greed Counters. Some cards use counters that are simply named "counter", such as "B.E.S." monsters.

Counters are represented by small physical objects placed on the appropriate cards.

Representation

Counters must be items that cannot be confused with other game elements. Objects that are overly large, may damage cards or other tournament property, or that contain offensive text or images may not be used.[2][3]

The number of counters must be represented by the same number of items—the numbers on a die cannot be used to represent multiple counters. Physical counters are required–the "counter" function in Yu-Gi-Oh! NEURON cannot be used without also using physical counters.[2][3]

Common ways of representing counters include glass beads, paper clips, coins,[4] and individual dice.

Mechanics

Counters themselves do not have effects,[1] although cards that place counters can apply an effect to a card as long as it has a counter (such as cards that place Cubic Counters and Predator Counters).

Counters can only be placed on face-up cards. If a card is flipped face-down[1] or leaves the field, all counters it had are removed.

Counters that can only be placed on the card that places them, as well as counters that can only be placed on specific cards (such as Spell Counters), can only remain on a card as long as that card's effects are applying. If a card's effects are negated, all such counters are removed from it.[1]

Counters that can be placed on any card (such as Ice Counters) do not require an effect to remain on the card. Even if a card's effects are negated, these counters are not removed.[1]

In other languages

"Counter" in languages other than English
Language NameRomanized
French compteur
German Zählmarke
Italian segnalino
Portuguese marcador
Spanish contador
Japanese カウンターkauntā
Korean 카운터kaunteo
Chinese (Traditional) 計數物jìshǔwù
Chinese (Simplified) 计数物jìshǔwù

References

  1. ↑ a b c d e Konami. Yu-Gi-Oh! Official Card Game - Perfect Rulebook 2017. pp. 171–172.
  2. ↑ a b Official KDE-US Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME Tournament Policy: Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. (KDE-US).
  3. ↑ a b Official KDE-E Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME Tournament Policy: Konami Digital Entertainment, B.V. (KDE-E).
  4. ↑ Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game Official Rulebook (PDF) (Version 10 ed.). Konami. pp. 3, 51.
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