Quick Effect

For the term named "Quick Effect" in Japanese, see Fast effect.

Quick Effect
Japanese	誘発即時効果
Japanese (romanized)	Yūhatsu Sokuji Kōka
Japanese (translated)	Immediate Trigger Effect
English	Quick Effect Formerly: Multi-Trigger Effect
Other names French: Effet Rapide Formerly: Effet Multi-Déclencheur German: Schnelleffekt Formerly: Mehrfach-Trigger-Effekt Italian: Effetto Rapido Formerly: Effetto Multi-Innescato Korean: 유발 즉시 효과 (誘發卽時效果) Yubal Jeuksi Hyogwa Portuguese: Efeito Rápido Formerly: Efeito de Múltiplos Gatilhos Spanish: Efecto Rápido Formerly: Efecto Multi-Disparo Traditional Chinese: 誘發即時效果 Yòufā Jíshí Xiàoguǒ / Jau5 faat3 Zik1 si4 Haau6 gwo2

A Quick Effect, formerly called a Multi-Trigger Effect, and called an Immediate Trigger Effect (誘発即時効果 Yūhatsu Sokuji Kōka) in Japan, is a type of monster effect that is Spell Speed 2 (and is the only Spell Speed 2 monster effect).

It is the only type of monster effect that can be activated in Summon negation window, and the only one that can be chained to another activation (excluding SEGOC). As such, monsters effects that negate the activation or Summon of something are all Quick Effects.

For cards with Problem-Solving Card Text (PSCT), starting in Starter Deck: Link Strike, Quick Effects are noted by mention of "(Quick Effect)" in the text. Prior to Starter Deck: Link Strike, for cards with PSCT, Quick Effects are normally noted by "During either player's [turn/Phase/Step]" in the activation timing, or "(this is a Quick Effect)" at the end of the effect if that Quick Effect could only be used in a single player's turn.

For cards without PSCT, Quick Effects are more difficult to identify. They can be identified by text which indicates the same timing as the PSCT standard. Some Quick Effects can only be determined to be that way due to rulings.

Unless otherwise specified (e.g. "Light and Darkness Dragon"), the same Quick Effect can be activated multiple times during the same Chain, as long as it meets its activation timing in each case.

Chain example

The player controls a face-up "Horus the Black Flame Dragon LV8", and it is currently the opponent's Main Phase 1.

• Chain Link 1: The opponent activates "Fissure".
• Chain Link 2: The player Chains "Horus the Black Flame Dragon LV8"'s effect to negate and destroy "Fissure".
• Chain Link 3: The opponent Chains "Book of Moon", targeting "Horus".
• Chain Link 4: The player Chains "Horus the Black Flame Dragon LV8"'s effect to negate and destroy "Book of Moon.

Since Chains resolve backwards, the Chain would resolve as follows:

• Chain Link 4: "Horus the Black Flame Dragon LV8" negates and destroys "Book of Moon".
• Chain Link 3: "Book of Moon" resolves without effect.
• Chain Link 2: "Horus the Black Flame Dragon LV8" negates and destroys "Fissure".
• Chain Link 1: "Fissure" resolves without effect.

Example

List of OCG/TCG monsters with Quick Monster Effects

Main article: List of Quick Effect Monster Cards