Difference between revisions of "Declare"
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| − | To '''declare''' | + | To '''declare''' is to announce a [[attack]] or to choose a property as part of a [[cost]] or [[card effect]]. |
| + | ==Attack declaration== | ||
| + | A player declares an [[attack]] by [[target]]ing an opponent's monster or announcing that the monster will perform a [[direct attack]]. This can only be performed during an open [[game state]] during the [[Battle Phase]], and doing so automatically starts the [[Battle Step]]. | ||
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| + | If a [[replay]] occurs, targeting a monster during the replay is not considered declaring an attack. Even if the monster's attack is [[negate]]d or cancelled due to a replay, it is still considered to have declared an attack. | ||
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| + | ==Property declaration== | ||
| + | Some [[cost]]s and [[card effect]]s require player to declare a card property. Properties that are declared for costs and/or card effects include card name, [[card type]], [[Type]], [[Attribute]], [[Level]], and [[Extra Deck]] [[Monster Card|monster]] type. | ||
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| + | If a player is required to declare a card name, in place of declaring a full card name a precise description of a card's stats, appearance, and/or effects is considered acceptable as long as both players are in clear agreement over which card is being described. Likewise, for different cards with homophonic names, such as "[[Rai-Mei]]" and "[[Raimei]]", the player must make it clear which card they are referring to when declaring the card name. | ||
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Revision as of 05:13, 7 March 2014
To declare is to announce a attack or to choose a property as part of a cost or card effect.
Attack declaration
A player declares an attack by targeting an opponent's monster or announcing that the monster will perform a direct attack. This can only be performed during an open game state during the Battle Phase, and doing so automatically starts the Battle Step.
If a replay occurs, targeting a monster during the replay is not considered declaring an attack. Even if the monster's attack is negated or cancelled due to a replay, it is still considered to have declared an attack.
Property declaration
Some costs and card effects require player to declare a card property. Properties that are declared for costs and/or card effects include card name, card type, Type, Attribute, Level, and Extra Deck monster type.
If a player is required to declare a card name, in place of declaring a full card name a precise description of a card's stats, appearance, and/or effects is considered acceptable as long as both players are in clear agreement over which card is being described. Likewise, for different cards with homophonic names, such as "Rai-Mei" and "Raimei", the player must make it clear which card they are referring to when declaring the card name.
