Ancient Forest

The Arabic name given is not official.

Ancient Forest

Japanese

古（いにしえ）の森（もり）

Base

古の森

Kana

いにしえのもり

Rōmaji

Inishie no Mori

Card type	Spell
Property	Field
Effect types	Effect Trigger-like
Status	Unlimited (OCG) Unlimited (TCG)
When you activate this card, change any Defense Position monster(s) to face-up Attack Position. Flip Effects are not activated at this time. If a monster attacks, destroy it at the end of that turn's Battle Phase.

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Worldwide

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Anti-supports

Flip monster

Actions

Changes battle positions

Flips monsters face-up

Monster/Spell/Trap categories

Destroys Monster Cards

Prevents activation of Flip monsters' effects

Other languages

Language	Name	Card text
French	Forêt Ancienne	Lorsque vous activez cette carte, changez tous les monstres en Position de Défense en Position d'Attaque face recto. Les effets Flip ne sont pas activés à ce moment. Si un monstre attaque, détruisez-le à la fin de la Battle Phase de ce tour.
German	Antiker Wald	Wenn du diese Karte aktivierst, ändere alle Monster in Verteidigungsposition in die offene Angriffsposition. Flippeffekte werden dabei nicht aktiviert. Falls ein Monster angreift, zerstöre es am Ende der Battle Phase des Spielzugs.
Italian	Antica Foresta	Quando attivi questa carta, metti scoperti in Posizione di Attacco tutti i mostri in Posizione di Difesa. Gli Effetti Scoperta non si attivano in questo modo. Se un mostro attacca, distruggilo alla fine della Battle Phase di quel turno.
Portuguese	Bosque Ancestral	Quando você ativa esta carta, altere todos os monstros que estão na Posição de Defesa para virados para cima na Posição de Ataque (Flip Effects não são ativados neste momento). Se um monstro ataca, destrua-o no fim da Battle Phase daquele turno.
Spanish	Bosque Antiguo	Cuando actives esta carta, cambia cualquier monstruo(s) en Posición de Defensa a Posición de Ataque boca arriba. Los Efectos de Volteo no se activan por esto. Si un monstruo ataca, destrúyelo al final de la Battle Phase de ese turno.
Japanese	古（いにしえ）の森（もり）	このカードの発動時に、フィールド上に守備表示でモンスターが存在する場合、そのモンスターを全て表側攻撃表示にする。この時、リバース効果モンスターの効果は発動しない。また、モンスターが攻撃を行った場合、攻撃を行ったモンスターをバトルフェイズ終了時に破壊する。
	Inishie no Mori
Korean	고대의 숲	이 카드의 발동시에, 필드 위에 수비 표시로 몬스터가 존재할 경우, 그 몬스터를 전부 앞면 공격 표시로 한다. 이 때, 리버스 효과 몬스터의 효과는 발동하지 않는다. 또한, 몬스터가 공격을 실행했을 경우, 공격을 실행한 몬스터를 배틀 페이즈 종료시에 파괴한다.

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In other media

Page	Medium	Debut date
Ancient Forest (anime)	Anime	2008-07-30
Ancient Forest (manga)	Manga	2012-06-21
Ancient Forest (Master Duel)	Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel	2022-01-19
Ancient Forest (Duel Links)	Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links