[[File:MirageTubePTDN-EN-C-1E.png|200px|right]]An '''attack target''' is the a [[Monster Card|monster chosen to be attacked when someone declares ]] that a player [[declare]]s an [[attack]] against. The attack target is always chosen by whoever declares During an open [[game state]] during the [[Battle Phase]], the [[turn player]] can declare an attacktargeting a monster, unless a card such as "causing gameplay to immediately proceed to the [[Patrician of DarknessBattle Step]]" is in play.

If the number of monsters on the opposing side of the field changes when a player declares an attackduring the Battle Step, a [[Replayreplay]] occurs.

Also, certain Some cards will not allow and effects restrict the turn monsters a player to choose can target (such as "[[Marshmallon Glasses]]"), mandate that monsters battle (such as "[[All-Out Attacks]]"), or conduct [[battle]] without a monster being declared an '''attack target'''(such as "[[Confusion Chaff]]"). ==See also==*[[Manages attack targets]]