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{{For|the Tip Card|""Mandatory Effects""}}'''Compulsory EffectsMandatory effects''' (強制効果{{Ruby|強|きょう}}{{Ruby|制|せい}}{{Ruby|効|こう}}{{Ruby|果|か}} ''Kyōsei Kōka'', Kyōseikōka"Forced Effect"), also known as Mandatory Effects '''compulsory effects''', are ones that <em>must</em> [[activateCard effect|effects]] and are not that must [[Optionalactivate]]. When if they meet their [[Simultaneous Effects Go On Chainactivation requirement|two or more effects trigger at the same time]], the Compulsory Effects all go to the beginning of the Chain, and the [[Optional Monster Effect|Optional effectsactivation conditions]] are put to the end of the Chain. Compulsory Effects are identified in cards by the word <em>&quot;must&quot;</em> or the phrase <em>&quot;this is not optional&quot;</em>. Monsters with mandatory Mandatory effects usually <em>lack</em> the phrase <em>&quot;you "You can&quot;</em> " in the their card text. You should be aware of when (In Japanese, mandatory effects are compulsory or optionalindicated by the text {{Ruby|発|はつ}}{{Ruby|動|どう}}する ''Hatsudō suru'' "Activate". Certain cards like ) Card such as "[[Caius the Shadow Monarch]]" and "[[Man-Eater Bug]]" may seem have powerfuleffects, but because they are mandatory effects, if they can unintentionally work against yourself are triggered when your the opponenthas no monsters, the player must target their own cards. ==Mechanics==When a mandatory effect meets its activation conditions, it always activates, even if it has no valid [[target]] or it would have no effect. Mandatory effects cannot [[missing the timing|miss the timing]]. If a mandatory effect must activate during a particular [[phase]] or [[step]], it is not possible to proceed to the next phase or step until that effect is activated. When [[Simultaneous Effects Go On Chain|multiple effects trigger at the same time]], they are all placed on a [[Chain]], with the turn player's field is clearmandatory effects being activated first, followed by the non-turn player's mandatory effects. Optional effects can only be activated at higher [[Chain Link]]s. ==Example==[[File:Petiteranodon-SR04-EN-UR-1E.png|300px|center]]