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To reveal a card is to show the card's face to all players.
If a card is revealed, both players may look at the card (read all information on it). This must be done in a timely manner so as to not hold up the current Duel.
Cards cannot be voluntarily revealed; they must be revealed for card effects, costs, or to verify that the card is what the opponent says it is.
After revealing the cards, they normally return to their original position. Revealing the card does not activate it, nor does it activate or apply its effect. Revealing a face-down card does not count as flipping it.
If a card is already public knowledge, it cannot be revealed. For example, if "Mind on Air" is face up on a player's side of the field (with its effect active), their opponent cannot activate the effect of "Golden Ladybug".
Reveal for verification
Sometimes cards must be revealed to prevent cheating.
When an effect causes a player to search for a card of a specific type in their Deck, that player must reveal the card to their opponent before adding it to their hand, Setting it on the field or placing it on the top of the Deck with that effect. For example, when a player adds a Monster Card to their hand using the effect of "Sangan", their opponent may read all of the information on the Monster Card added.
In the case where an effect requires the hand to be revealed, the opponent may read every card in the hand. For example, if a player uses "Trap Dustshoot", they may look at all the cards in their opponent's hand, even the non-Monster Cards.
