Simplified Effect Text

As of Power of the Duelist, UDE began simplifying many of the previously standardized effect descriptions.

• Inflict X points of damage to your opponent's Life Points ➨ Inflict X damage to your opponent.

• Increase your Life Points by X points ➨ Gain X Life Points.

• Increase the ATK/DEF of this card by X points ➨ This card gains X ATK/DEF.

• Attack your opponent's Life Points directly ➨ Attack your opponent directly.

• A card with "X" in its card name ➨ A/An "X" card.

• as a result of battle ➨ by battle.

• You can only activate this card when ➨ Activate only when.

• on your side of the field ➨ you control

• Tribute 1 monster on your side of the field ➨ Tribute 1 monster

• Special Summon "X" to your side of the field ➨ Special Summon

After UDE

The concept of simplified effect text was expanded upon when UDE were forced to hand over control of the TCG back to Konami. Konami introduced Problem-Solving Card Text, to further help players understand card effects with a lesser need to rely on card rulings.