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{{Double image||Tragoedia-JUMP-EN-UR-LE.png|150|Tragoedia-BP01-EN-SFR-1E.png|150|"[[Tragoedia]]" is an example of a card already [[reprint]]ed with Problem-Solving Card Text. Left is the pre-PSCT ''[[Shonen Jump Vol. 7, Issue 9 promotional cardscard|''Shonen JumpVol. 7, Issue 9]]'' promotional card]] print. Right is the PSCT ''[[Battle Pack: Epic Dawn]]'' reprint.}}'''Problem-Solving Card Text''' (often abbreviated '''PSCT''') was an update to is a method of writing [[card text]]used for prints released from July 8, introduced to [[Booster Pack]]s with the release 2011 onward. The purpose of ''[[Generation Force]]'',<ref name="GENF">{{cite web|url=http://www.yugioh-card.com/en/products/bp-genf.html|title=Product Info - Generation Force|publisher=YugiohProblem-Solving Card.com|accessdate=July 28, 2011}}</ref> and [[Starter Deck]]s with the release of ''[[Starter Deck: Dawn of the Xyz]]'', with the intent Text is to simplify specify card effects to the point that most situations could can be resolved simply by applying logiclogically interpreting the card text.<ref name="part1">{{cite web|url=https://yugiohblog.konami.com/articles/?p=2906|title=Problem-Solving Card Text, Part 1: Reading the Cards Card's of Tomorrow|last=Tewart|first=Kevin|authorlink=Kevin Tewart|publisher=[[Konami]]|date=May 20, 2011|accessdate=July 28, 2011}}</ref> It was announced by [[Kevin Tewart]] through a series of blog posts to [[Konami]]'s ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's]] [[TCG]]'' Strategy Site.<ref name="part1" /><ref name="how-to-read-your-cards">{{cite web|url=https://yugiohblog.konami.com/articles/?tag=how-to-read-your-cards|title=Tag - How to read your cards|publisher=[[Konami]]|accessdate=July 28, 2011}}</ref>

It was announced by [[Kevin Tewart]] through a series of blog posts to [[Konami]]'s ''[[Legendary Collection 2 MegaYu-PackGi-Oh! 5D's]] [[TCG]]'' Strategy Site.<ref name="part1" /><ref name="how-to-read-your-cards">{{cite web|url=https://yugiohblog.konami.com/articles/?tag=how-to-read-your-cards|title=Tag - How to read your cards|publisher=[[Konami]]|accessdate=July 28, 2011}}</ref> It was in part created introduced to reprint many old cards [[Booster Pack]]s with the new text style (including the "release of ''[[HEROGeneration Force]]''<ref name="GENF" monsters).>{{citation neededcite web|url=http://www.yugioh-card.com/en/products/bp-genf.html|title=Product Info - Generation Force|publisher=Yugioh-Card.com|accessdate=July 28, 2011}}</ref> and [[Starter Deck]]s with the release of ''[[Starter Deck: Dawn of the Xyz]]''. Reissues of older products, such as ''[[Duelist Pack: Kaiba]]'' from the [[Silver Dragon Value Box]], often use Problem-Solving Card Text.

''[[Legendary Collection 2: The Duel Academy Years Mega Pack]]'' was in part created to reprint many old cards with the new text style (including the "[[HERO]]" monsters).<ref name="part2">{{cite web|url=https://yugiohblog.konami.com/articles/?p=2915|title=Problem-Solving Card Text, Part 2: New Words & Phrases|last=Tewart|first=Kevin|authorlink=Kevin Tewart|publisher=[[Konami]]|date=May 23, 2011|accessdate=July 28, 2011}}</ref> ==ChangesInterpretation==Problem-Solving Card Text uses specific words with very particular meanings in the context of gameplay. How to interpret the text is important to understanding how to apply card text to the game. This interpretation can only be applied for cards that use Problem-Solving Card Text. Cards that were printed with earlier text may use some of the same terms or structures, but this does not necessarily mean that they work as if they were Problem-Solving Card Text. ===WordingText structure===* All card effects that make a [[Chain Link]] include a colon " ''':''' " or a semicolon " '''; Additions''' " somewhere in their text (possibly both). If a card effect does not use either, it does not make a Chain Link.<ref name="part3">{{cite web|url=https://yugiohblog.konami.com/articles/?p=2947|title=Problem-Solving Card Text, Part 3: Conditions, Activations, and Effects|last=Tewart|first=Kevin|authorlink=Kevin Tewart|publisher=[[Konami]]|date=June 1, 2011|accessdate=July 28, 2011}}</ref>* "* The activation of a [[Spell Card|Spell]] or [[Trap Card]] always makes a Chain Link, but its effect that [[resolve]]s with the card itself (except during the Damage Stepif any)does not necessarily use a colon or semicolon.<ref name="part3" (introduced /> This effect is usually the first effect listed in the card's text. * Text before the '''colon''' " ''':''' " describes [[Order of ChaosActivation requirement|activation conditions]](limits on ''when'' or ''how often'' a card or effect can be activated).<ref name="part3" /><ref name="Rulebook 9.1 p48-49">{{cite book |last=Konami |title=Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game - Official Rulebook Version 10 |url=https://yugipedia.com/wiki/File:Rulebook_v10.pdf?page=56 |pages=52–53}}</ref> These conditions only need to be met when the card is activated.<ref name="part4">{{cite web|url=https://yugiohblog.konami.com/articles/?p=2962|title=Problem-Solving Card Text, Part 4: The Clues on Your Cards|last=Tewart|first=Kevin|authorlink=Kevin Tewart|publisher=[[Konami]]|date=June 1, 2011|accessdate=September 13, 2011}}</ref>** Conditions other than target requirements that have to be met during both activation and resolution are specifically noted in a separate sentence after the effect sentence (e.g. "[[Zombie Master]]", "[[Treeborn Frog]]").<ref name="part4"/> * Text before the '''semicolon''' "and ''';''' " (but after the colon, if you do" any) describes anything that happens when that card or effect is activated (introduced in such as ''[[cost]]s'' and ''[[Galactic Overlordtarget]]ing'').<ref name="part3" /><ref name="Rulebook 9.1 p48-49"/> * "Built-In [[Special Summon]]s (other than [[Synchro Summon|Synchro]], [[Xyz Summon|Xyz]], [[Pendulum Summon|Pendulum]], or [[possessLink Summon|Link]]ion) are denoted by '''parentheses''' " '''(introduced in )'''" stating the location from which the monster can be Special Summoned.<ref name="part5">{{cite web|url=https://yugiohblog.konami.com/articles/?p=3111|title=Problem-Solving Card Text, Part 5: Special Summons|last=Tewart|first=Kevin|authorlink=Kevin Tewart|publisher=[[Return of Konami]]|date=July 27, 2011|accessdate=July 28, 2011}}</ref> * Cards with bulleted effects (●) that resolve in the Duelistsame [[Chain Link]]''specify whether they resolve simultaneously or sequentially (if sequentially, effects are applied in the order they are listed). In these cases, each effect activated resolves independent of the success of the other(s).* * The text "in sequence"indicates that the bulleted effects are applied sequentially (mine.g. _"[[Gravekeeper's Oracle]]", "[[Advance Zone]]")".* * The text "(this is a simultaneously)" indicates that the bulleted effects are applied simultaneously (e.g. "[[Quick EffectRyko, Lightsworn Hunter]])"* , "Cannot be _ Summoned unless[[Kunai with Chain]]").* "* If neither is specified, the effects each make separate Chain Links (This card is always treated as a/an _ carde.g.)" (introduced in ''[[Battle Pack 2: War of the GiantsMetaphys Horus]]''").

; Removals===Terminology and phrasing===* The terms "(Damage calculation is applied normally)"* that target"(without damage calculation)or "* those targets"(This Special Summon is treated as a Fusion Summon.)" (introduced in ''[[Cyber Dragon Revolution Structure Deck]]'and''')"it" or "they/them" have specific meanings in the resolution of the effect.<ref name="fusion-excavatepart4"/>{{cite web|url=https://yugiohblog** "That target" and "those targets" indicate that targets must still meet the target requirements at resolution to be affected.konami"Both (those) targets" and "all three targets" indicate that all targets must still meet the target requirements at resolution for any of them to be affected.com** "It" and "they/articles/?p=5771|title=New Rulebook Online & Guide them" indicate that the targets do not need to Changes|last=Tewart|first=Kevin|authorlink=Kevin Tewart|publisher=[[Konami]]|date=December 13meet the target requirements at resolution, 2013|accessdate=December 21, 2013}}</ref>only when targeted.

; Changes* Cards that state "[[Battle Damage]]" → "battle damage" (introduced in You can only '''activate'[[Abyss Rising]]'')* "remove from play" → this card once per turn/Duel"can be [[banishactivate]]"<ref name="part2">{{cite web|url=https://yugiohblog.konami.com/articles/?p=2915|title=Problem-Solving Card Text, Part 2: New Words & Phrases|last=Tewart|first=Kevin|authorlink=Kevin Tewart|publisher=d again in the same [[Konamiturn]]|date=May 23, 2011|accessdate=July 28, 2011}}</ref>* "removed from the [[Playing Field|fieldDuel]]" → "if their activation is [[leaves the fieldnegate]]"<ref name="part2" />d.* *'''For example:''' "[[pick upSilver's Cry]]" (which can only be activated once per turn) and "[[revealThe Seal of Orichalcos]] cards from top of Deck" (which can only be activated once per Duel) → can be activated again during the same turn or Duel if another copy had its ''activation'' negated (such as by "[[excavateMagic Jammer]]" ), but not if only its effect was negated (introduced in ''such as by "[[Battle Pack 2Number 38: War of the Giants - Round 2Hope Harbinger Dragon Titanic Galaxy]]").* Effects that state "You can only '')<ref name="fusion-excavate'use''' this effect once per turn/Duel" cannot be activated again in the same turn/>Duel, even if their activation is negated.<ref name="2013releases">{{cite web|title=The Seal of Orichalcos - Negated Activation |url=https://yugiohblogtcg.konami-europe.comnet/articlesjudgeforum/forum/viewtopic.php?pf=5738|title6&t=Everything That’s Available for Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG (both now, and soon….)|last2262&sid=Tewart10004331bd8ea86e84449b167fb0533b |firstwebsite=Kevin|authorlink=Kevin TewartKonami Judge Program Forum |publisher=[[Konami]]|access-date=November 27, 2013|accessdate=December 21, 201328 July 2022}}{{dead link}}</ref>* "[[return]] _ to the top of _ Deck" → "place _ on the top of _ Deck" (introduced in ''[[Battle Pack 2: War of the Giants - Round 2]]'')* "during battle between this [[attack]]ing card and a [[Defense Position]] [[monster]] _, inflict the difference as Battle Damage to your opponent" → "if this card attacks a Defense Position monster, inflict [[piercing]] battle damage to your opponent"<ref name="part2" />* "[[select]]" → "[[target]]"<ref name="part2" />* "selected as an attack target" → "targeted for an attack"<ref name="part2" />* "attack once again"/"attack twice" → ""make a second attack"* "Effect Monster's effect" → "[[monster effect]]"* "still treated as a Trap Card" → "also still a Trap Card"* "Flip Effects are not activated at this time." → "(Flip Effects are not activated at this time.)" → "(Flip Effects are not activated.)" → "(Flip monsters' effects are not activated.)" → "(Flip monsters' effects are not activated at this time.)" (changed in ''[[Duelist AllianceFor example: Deluxe Edition]]'')* "This card's name is treated as _ while _" → "While this card is _, its name is treated as _" → "This card's name becomes _ while _" (changed in ''[[Legendary Collection 2 Mega-PackSouleating Oviraptor]]'')* "This card's name is treated as _." → "(This card's name is always treated as _.)" (introduced in ''[[Legendary Collection 4 Mega-Pack]]'')* "This card's name is also treated as _." → "(This card is also always treated as _.)" (introduced in ''[[Dragons can only use each of Legend]]'')* "This card cannot be [[Normal Summon]]ed or [[Normal Set|Set]]." → "Cannot be Normal Summoned or Set." → "[[Special Summon Monster|Cannot be Normal Summoned/Set]]." (introduced in its effects once per ''[[Generation Force]]turn'', then changed in ''[[Legendary Collection 3: Yugi's World]]'')<ref name="part6" />* "This card can only be _" → while "[[Semi-Nomi|Must first be _Dotscaper]]"<ref name="part6" />* "This card cannot be [[Special Summon]]ed except _" → "[[Nomi|Must be _ and cannot be Special Summoned by other ways]]."<ref name="part6" />* "This monster can only be [[Ritual Summon]]ed with the [[Ritual Spell Card]], _" → "You can Ritual Summon this card with _" (introduced in ''[[Hidden Arsenal 5: Steelswarm Invasion]]'')* "You take no Battle Damage from battles involving this card." → "You take no battle damage from attacks involving this card." (introduced in "[[Fortress Warrior]]" and "[[Spell Striker]]" released in ''[[Battle Pack 2: War use each of the Giants]]'')* "(If it's a tie, you get to choose.)" → "(your choiceits effects once per Duel, even if tied)" (introduced in these monsters''[[Legendary Collection 4: Joey's World]]'')* "[[Send]], from _ to the Graveyard, the [[Fusion Material Monster]]s that effects are listed on negated by a [[Fusion Monster]] Card, then Special Summon that monster from your [[Extra Deck]]" → "Fusion Summon 1 Fusion Monster from your Extra Deck, using monsters from _ card such as Fusion Materials." (introduced in ''[[Legendary Collection 4 Mega-PackSolemn Strike]]'')<ref name="fusion-excavate" />* "[[Life Points]]" → "LP" (introduced in ''[[Super Starter: Space-Time Showdown]]'')* "When" (on [[Compulsory Effect]]s only) → "If" (introduced in ''[[Super Starter: Space-Time Showdown]]'').

====Names====* For prints released from July 2017 onward, [[Quick Effect]]s of [[Monster Card]]s specifically say "Quick Effect" in their text before the colon.* * For prints released prior to July 2017, Quick Effects are marked by either the text "Heroduring either player's […]" → in its [[activation requirement|activation conditions]] or the text "(this is a Quick Effect)" at the end of the effect text. (Despite being printed before July 2017, ''[[HEROMaximum Crisis: Special Edition]]'' uses "(Quick Effect)" to mark them.)<ref name="part2" /!--Pendulum Evolution, which was printed after MACR-SE, does not use the new wording-->

====Types===={{Double image|center|XSaberAirbellum-5DS2-EN-C-1E.png|60|XSaberAirbellum-BP03-EN-C-1E.png|60}}* If an effect that Summon states "[.../[[Tuner]]]Immediately after this effect resolves" → "[.../[, the Summon of that monster(s) can be negated if the effect resolves as [Tuner]]/[[EffectChain Link]]]" 1 (introduced in ''[[Battle Pack 3: Monster League]]''){{Double image|center|KnightDayGrepher-SHSP-EN-C-1Ee.png|60|KnightDayGrepher-BP03-EN-R-1Eg.png|60}}* "[.../[[Gemini]Ultimate Offering]]" → , "[.../[[Gemini]]/[[Effect]Advanced Heraldry Art]]" (introduced in ''[[Battle Pack 3: Monster League]]''){{Double image|center|SlateWarrior-BP01-EN-C-1E.png|60|SlateWarrior<!-BP03-EN"Evilswarm Kerykeion" (2014-R08-1E.png|60}}* [[Flip Effect Monster]]s: 28), "[.../[[Effect]]]Constellar Sombre" → (2014-08-28), and "[.../[[Flip]]/[[Effect]]]Gemini Summoner"{{Double image|center|HeavyMechSupportPlatform(2016-SD1010-EN06) do not, despite most other cards doing so at this point-C-UE.png|60|HeavyMechSupportPlatform-SDGR-EN-C-1E.png|60}}* "[.../[[Union]]]" → "[.../[[Union]]/[[Effect]]]">

===Action structure =Conjunctives==* [[Activation]] conditions (anything that limits ''when'' or ''how often'' you can activate a card/effect) are now denoted with a '''colon''' " ''':''' ".<ref name="part3">{{cite web|url=https://yugiohblog.konami.com/articles/?p=2947|title=Problem-Solving Card Text, Part 3: Conditions, Activations, and Effects|last=Tewart|first=Kevin|authorlink=Kevin Tewart|publisher=[[Konami]]|date=June 1, 2011|accessdate=July 28, 2011}}</ref>* Activation functions (anything that happens when you activate a card/effect, includes things like ''[[cost]]s'' and ''[[target]]ing'') are now denoted with a '''semicolon''' " ''';''' ".<ref name="part3" />::Effects that starts a [[Chain]] always have a colon or semicolon. The activation of a [[Spell Card|Spell]] and [[Trap Card]] always starts a Chain.<ref name="part3" />* Built-In [[Special Summon]]s (other than [[Synchro Summon|Synchro]] or [[Xyz Summon|Xyz]]) are now denoted by '''parentheses''' " '''()''' " stating the location from which the monster can be Special Summoned.<ref name="part6">{{cite web|url=https://yugiohblog.konami.com/articles/?p=3111|title=Problem-Solving Card Text, Part 5: Special Summons|last=Tewart|first=Kevin|authorlink=Kevin Tewart|publisher=[[Konami]]|date=July 27, 2011|accessdate=July 28, 2011}}</ref>{| class="wikitable" style="float: right; margin: 1em 0 1em 1em;"|-! scoperowspan="col2" rowspanscope="2col" | Resolved...! scopecolspan="col3" colspanscope="3col" | A or B required?

* The conjunctives "'''and'''", "'''and if you do'''", "'''also'''", "'''also, after that'''" and "'''then'''" have specific meanings.* In :<ref name="Do A, then do Bpart7", B happens after A>{{cite web|url=https://yugiohblog. These things happen in sequence, not simultaneouslykonami. A is required for B, but NOT vicecom/articles/?p=4514|title=Problem-versa. If A does not happenSolving Card Text, then stop. If B cannot happen, you still do A.<ref namePart 7: 2012 Update – Conjunction Functions|last="part7">{{cite webTewart|urlfirst=https://yugiohblog.konami.com/articles/?pKevin|authorlink=4514Kevin Tewart|titlepublisher=Problem-Solving Card Text, Part 7: 2012 Update – Conjunction Functions|last=Tewart|first=Kevin|authorlink=Kevin Tewart|publisher=[[Konami]][[Konami]]|date=December 12, 2012}}</ref>:* In "''Do A and ''', then''' do B''", both B happens after A and B . These things happen in sequence, not simultaneously. BOTH A and is required for B, but NOT vice-versa: if A does not happen, then stop; even if B are required. If you cannot do bothhappen, then you still do nothingA.<ref name="part7" />:* In "''Do A, '''and if you do, do ''' B''", both A and B happen simultaneously. BOTH A is and B are required for B, but NOT vice-versa. If A does not happen, then stop. If B you cannot happendo both, you still do Anothing.<ref name="part7" />:* In "''Do A''', also and if you do B", both ''' do B''", both A and B happen simultaneously. Neither A is required for the other to occur.<ref name="B, but NOT vice-versa: if A does not happen, then stop; even if B cannot happen, you still do A.<ref name="part7" />:* In "''Do A''', also, after that ''' do B''", both A and B happens after A. These things happen in sequence, not simultaneously. Neither is required for the other to occur.<ref name="part7" />* Cards with bulleted effects In "''Do A''', also, after that can be resolve at the same time specify whether they resolve simultaneously or sequentially (if sequentially, effects are applied in the order they are listed)''' do B''", B happens after A. In these casesThese things happen in sequence, each effect resolves independent of the success of not simultaneously. Neither is required for the other(s)to occur.:* The text <ref group="note">This conjunctive was never discussed in sequence" indicates that the bulleted effects are applied sequentially (e.gProblem-Solving Card Text articles, as it was not introduced until 2014. </ref> For prints released prior to May 2012, while "[[Gravekeeper's Oracle]]and"does indicate simultaneity, "[[Rykoit gives no indication of dependency. However, Lightsworn Hunter]]")then" indicates both sequentiality and dependency for all prints with Problem-Solving Card Text.:* The text <ref name="(simultaneously)part4" indicates that the bulleted effects are applied simultaneously (e.g. "[[Kunai with Chain]]")./> * The terms "There is no conjunctive that target" or "those targets" and "it" or "they" have specific meanings in the resolution of the indicates both parts of the effect.:* "That target" and "those targets" indicate are required while also indicating that the targets must still meet the target requirements at resolutionparts are not simultaneous.::* "Both targets"/"Both those targets" While this relationship is rare, it does occur for some effects—in particular, [[Fusion Summon]]ing and "all three targets" indicate [[Ritual Summon]]ing effects, which normally text structures unique to that Summoning method, which do not use conjunctives at all targets must still meet the target requirements at resolution for any that part of them to be affectedtheir text.:* The card "It[[Luminous Dragon Ritual]]" uniquely indicates this relationship with the conjunctive " and "theyfollowed by " indicate after that " at the end of the targets do not need to meet second part of the target requirements at resolution, only when targetedeffect.<ref name ==Changes=="part5">{{cite web|url===Terminology=https://yugiohblog.konami.com/articles/?p=2962|title=Problem-Solving Card Text, Part 4: The Clues on Your Cards|last=Tewart|first=Kevin|authorlink=Kevin Tewart|publisher=* "[[KonamiBattle Damage]]|date=June 1, 2011|accessdate=September 13, 2011}}</ref>" → "battle damage" (introduced in ''[[Abyss Rising]]'')* Conditions other than target requirements that have to be met during both activation and resolution are specifically noted in a separate sentence after the effect sentence (e.g. "remove from play" → "[[Zombie Masterbanish]]", <ref name="[[Goe Goe the Gallant Ninja]]part2")./>* The phrase "in removed from the [[Graveyardfield]]" indicates that the properties of the card must be checked in the Graveyard (e.g. → "[[Armory Armleaves the field]]"). As such, if the card is not in the Graveyard at that time, there is no longer a reference point and the effect disappears.* Any effect that has <ref name="part2" />* "[[pick up]]" ([[reveal]] cards from top of Deck) → "[[excavate]]"During either player(introduced in ''s turn:" (or similar text) is a [[Quick EffectWar of the Giants: Round 2]]. Some monsters may indicate in their card text that the effect is a Quick Effect (e.g. '')<ref name="fusion-excavate" /><ref name="[[Swift Scarecrow]]2013releases">{{cite web|url=https://yugiohblog.konami.com/articles/?p=5738|title=Everything That’s Available for Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG (both now, and soon….)|last=Tewart|first=Kevin|authorlink=Kevin Tewart|publisher=[[Konami]]|date=November 27, 2013|accessdate=December 21, 2013}}</ref>* "[[select]]" → "[[target]]"<ref name="part2" />* "[[Effect Monster]]'s effect" → "[[monster effect]]"* "When" (on [[mandatory effect]]s only) → "If" (introduced in ''[[Realm of Light Structure Deck]]'')* "Life Points" → "[[LP]]" (introduced in ''[[Super Starter: Space-Time Showdown]]'')* "Union Monster" → "[[Union monster]]" (introduced in ''[[Duelist Pack: Kaiba]]'' - ''[[Silver Dragon Value Box]]'')* "Toon Monster" → "[[Toon monster]]" (introduced in ''[[Battle Pack 3: Monster League]]'')* "Flip Effect Monster" → "[[Flip monster]]" (introduced in ''[[Battle Pack 3: Monster League]]'')* "Fusion Material Monster" → "[[Fusion Material]]"* "Synchro Material Monster" → "[[Synchro Material]]"* "side of the field" → "field" (introduced in ''[[OTS Tournament Pack 1]]'' and ''[[Premium Gold: Infinite Gold]]'')* "[[Tuner monster]]" → "Tuner" (introduced in ''[[The Dark Illusion]]'')* "[[Graveyard]]" → "GY" (introduced in ''[[Maximum Crisis: Special Edition]]'')<!--not used consistently until Battles of Legend: Light's Revenge-->* "[[Trap Card]]" (except when referring to the [[activation]] of a Trap Card) → "Trap" (introduced in ''[[Maximum Crisis: Special Edition]]'')<!--not used consistently until Battles of Legend: Light's Revenge-->* "[[Spell Card]]" (except when referring to the activation of a Spell Card) → "Spell" (introduced in ''[[Battles of Legend: Light's Revenge]]'')* "[[Material]]" (by itself) → "material" (introduced on the [[Weekly Shonen Jump July 2017 membership promotional card|''Weekly Shonen Jump'' July 2017 membership promotional card]])* "[[zone]]" (by itself) → "Zone" → "zone" (introduced in ''[[Starter Deck: Link Strike]]'') ===Phrasing======= Additions ====* "(except during the [[Damage Step]])" (introduced in ''[[Order of Chaos]]'')* "and if you do" (introduced in ''[[Premium Collection Tin]]'')* "also, after that" (introduced in ''[[Premium Gold]]'')* "[[banish]]ment" (introduced in ''[[Phantom Nightmare]]'')* "[[possess]]ion" (introduced in ''[[Return of the Duelist]]'')* "(min. […])"* "(this is a [[Quick Effect]])" → "(Quick Effect)" (changed in ''[[Battles of Legend: Light's Revenge]]'')* "Cannot be […] Summoned unless"* "immediately after this effect [[resolve]]s" (introduced in ''[[Abyss Rising]]'')* "(This card is always treated as a/an […] card.)" (introduced in ''[[Battle Pack 2: War of the Giants]]'')* "(This card is not treated as a/an […] card.)" (introduced on the Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game - Card Database with the release of ''[[Destiny Soldiers]]'')* "(if it was there when […])" and "(even if not)" (introduced in ''[[Structure Deck: Wave of Light]]'') ==== Removals ====* "(Damage calculation is applied normally)"* "(without damage calculation)"* "(This Special Summon is treated as a Fusion Summon.)" (starting in ''[[Cyber Dragon Revolution Structure Deck]]'')<ref name="fusion-excavate">{{cite web|url=https://yugiohblog.konami.com/articles/?p=5771|title=New Rulebook Online & Guide to Changes|last=Tewart|first=Kevin|authorlink=Kevin Tewart|publisher=[[Konami]]|date=December 13, 2013|accessdate=December 21, 2013}}</ref>* "-Type" (starting in ''[[Maximum Crisis: Special Edition]]'').* "(You do not use "Polymerization".)" (starting in ''[[The Lost Art Promotion 2021]]'')* "(in which case you do not use "Polymerization")" (starting in ''[[Legendary Duelists: Rage of Ra]]'') ==== Modifications ====* "[[return]] […] to the top of […] Deck" → "place […] on the top of […] Deck" (introduced in ''[[War of the Giants: Round 2]]'')* "during battle between this [[attack]]ing card and a [[Defense Position]] [[monster]] […], inflict the difference as Battle Damage to your opponent" → "if this card attacks a Defense Position monster, inflict [[piercing]] battle damage to your opponent"<ref name="part2" />* "selected as an attack target" → "targeted for an attack"<ref name="part2" />* "attack once again"/"attack twice" → "make a second attack"** "make 3 attacks" → "make a second and third attack" → "make 3 attacks" (changed in ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! The Dark Side of Dimensions Movie Pack]]'', and reverted in ''[[King's Court]]''.)* "still treated as a Trap Card" → "also still a Trap Card" → "also still a Trap" (changed in ''[[Legendary Dragon Decks]]'')* "[[Flip effect|Flip Effects]] are not activated at this time" → "(Flip Effects are not activated at this time)" → "(Flip Effects are not activated)" → "([[Flip monster]]s' effects are not activated)" → "(Flip monsters' effects are not activated at this time)" (changed in ''[[Battle Pack: Epic Dawn]]'', then again in ''[[Battle Pack 3: Monster League]]'', then again in ''[[Astral Pack Six]]'')* "This card's name is treated as […] while […]" → "While this card is […], its name is treated as […]" → "This card's name becomes […] while […]" (changed in ''[[Legendary Collection 2: The Duel Academy Years Mega Pack]]'')* "This card's name is treated as […]." → "(This card's name is always treated as […].)" (introduced in ''[[Legendary Collection 4: Joey's World Mega Pack]]'')* "This card's name is also treated as […]." → "(This card is also always treated as […].)" (introduced in ''[[Dragons of Legend]]'')* "This card cannot be [[Normal Summon]]ed or [[Normal Set|Set]]." → "Cannot be Normal Summoned or Set." → "[[Special Summon Monster|Cannot be Normal Summoned/Set]]." (introduced in ''[[Generation Force]]'', then changed in ''[[Legendary Collection 3: Yugi's World]]'')<ref name="part5" />* "This card can only be […]" → "[[Semi-Nomi|Must first be […]]]"<ref name="part5" />* "This card cannot be [[Special Summon]]ed except […]" → "[[Nomi|Must be Special Summoned […] and cannot be Special Summoned by other ways]]."<ref name="part5" /> → "Must be Special Summoned […]" (changed in ''[[Battles of Legend: Light's Revenge]]'')* "This monster can only be [[Ritual Summon]]ed with the [[Ritual Spell Card]], […]" → "You can Ritual Summon this card with […]" (introduced in ''[[Hidden Arsenal 5: Steelswarm Invasion]]'')* "You take no Battle Damage from battles involving this card." → "You take no battle damage from attacks involving this card." (introduced in ''[[Battle Pack 2: War of the Giants]]'')* "(If it's a tie, you get to choose.)" → "(your choice, if tied)" (introduced in ''[[Legendary Collection 4: Joey's World]]'')* "[[Send]], from […] to the Graveyard, the [[Fusion Material Monster]]s that are listed on a [[Fusion Monster]] Card, then Special Summon that monster from your [[Extra Deck]]" → "Fusion Summon 1 Fusion Monster from your Extra Deck, using monsters from […] as Fusion Materials." (introduced in ''[[Legendary Collection 4: Joey's World Mega Pack]]'')<ref name="fusion-excavate" />* "This card gains […] effects" → "replace this effect with […] original effects" (introduced in ''[[Legendary Collection 5D's Mega Pack]]'')* "At the end of the Battle Phase, if this card attacked or was attacked" → "If damage calculation is performed involving this card, at the end of the Battle Phase" → "At the end of the Battle Phase, if this card battled" (introduced in ''[[Clash of Rebellions]]'', then changed in ''[[Shining Victories: Special Edition]]'')* "During each of your/your opponent's […] Phases" → "Once per turn, during your/your opponent's […] Phase" (introduced in ''[[Master of Pendulum Structure Deck]]'')* "During the […] Phase" (on [[mandatory effect]]s only) → "Once per turn, during the […] Phase" (introduced in ''[[Millennium Pack]]'')* "negate its effects"/"its effects are negated" → "it has its effects negated" (introduced in ''[[Rise of the True Dragons Structure Deck]]'')* "Cards and effects cannot be activated in response to this effect's activation" → "Neither player can activate cards or effects in response to this effect's activation" (introduced in ''[[Clash of Rebellions]]'')* Do A, [and/then] do B. A "lasts until the end of the turn." → Do A "(until the end of this turn)", [and/then] do B. (introduced in ''[[Pendulum Evolution]]'')* "Once per turn, during your opponent's turn" → "Once per opponent's turn" (introduced in ''[[Maximum Crisis: Special Edition]]'')* "during either player's […]"/"(this is a Quick Effect)" → "(Quick Effect)" (introduced in ''[[Maximum Crisis: Special Edition]]'')* "1 [[Tuner monster|Tuner]] + […] or more non-Tuner monsters" → "1 Tuner + […]+ non-Tuner monsters" (introduced in ''[[Battles of Legend: Light's Revenge]]'')* "(Xyz Materials attached to that monster also become Xyz Materials on this card.)" → "([[Transfer]] its materials to this card.)" (introduced in ''[[Maximum Crisis: Special Edition]]'')* "Cannot be used as an [[Xyz Material]] for an [[Xyz Summon]]." → "Cannot be used as material for an Xyz Summon." (introduced on the [[Weekly Shonen Jump July 2017 membership promotional card|''Weekly Shonen Jump'' July 2017 membership promotional card]])* "[[detach]] 1 Xyz Material from […]" → "detach 1 material from […]" (introduced on the [[Weekly Shonen Jump July 2017 membership promotional card|''Weekly Shonen Jump'' July 2017 membership promotional card]])* "If your opponent [[control]]s a monster and you control no monsters" → "If only your opponent controls a monster" (introduced in ''[[Starter Deck: Link Strike]]'')* "[…] This effect can only be used once while this card is [[face-up]] on the [[field]]." → "Once while face-up on the field: […]" (introduced in ''[[Code of the Duelist]]'')* "This card gains […] ATK/DEF" → "Gains […] ATK/DEF"* "This card can attack your opponent directly" → "This card can attack directly" (introduced in ''[[Circuit Break]]'')* "[[face-up]] from/on your [[field]]" → "your face-up field" (introduced in ''[[Flames of Destruction]]'')* "(This Special Summon is treated as a […] Summon.)" → "(This is treated as a […] Summon.)"* "that [[specifically listed|specifically lists]] the card […] in its text" → "that mentions […]" (introduced in ''[[The Grand Creators]]'') === Names ===* "Elemental Hero" → "[[Elemental HERO]]"<ref name="part2" />* "Destiny Hero" → "[[Destiny HERO]]"<ref name="part2" />* "Evil Hero" → "[[Evil HERO]]"<ref name="part2" /> === Type/Ability line ==={{Double image|center|XSaberAirbellum-5DS2-EN-C-1E.png|175|XSaberAirbellum-BP03-EN-C-1E.png|175}}* [[Effect Monster|Effect]] [[Tuner monster]]s: "[…/Tuner]" → "[…/Tuner/Effect]" (introduced in ''[[Battle Pack 3: Monster League]]'') {{Double image|center|KnightDayGrepher-SHSP-EN-C-1E.png|175|KnightDayGrepher-BP03-EN-R-1E.png|175}}* "[…/[[Gemini]]]" → "[…/[[Gemini]]/Effect]" (introduced in ''[[Battle Pack 3: Monster League]]'') {{Double image|center|ToonGeminiElf-BP02-EN-MSR-1E.png|175|ToonGeminiElf-BP03-EN-R-1E.png|175}}* "[…/[[Toon monster|Toon]]]" → "[…/[[Toon monster|Toon]]/Effect]" (introduced in ''[[Battle Pack 3: Monster League]]'') {{Double image|center|SlateWarrior-BP01-EN-C-1E.png|175|SlateWarrior-BP03-EN-R-1E.png|175}}* [[Flip monster]]s: "[…/Effect]" → "[…/Flip/Effect]" (introduced in ''[[Super Starter: Space-Time Showdown]]'') {{Double image|center|HeavyMechSupportPlatform-SD10-EN-C-UE.png|175|HeavyMechSupportPlatform-SDGR-EN-C-1E.png|175}}* "[…/[[Union]]]" → "[…/[[Union]]/Effect]" (introduced in ''[[Geargia Rampage Structure Deck]]'') {{Double image|center|Kinkabyo-TDGS-EN-SR-1E.png|175|Kinkabyo-AP08-EN-C-UE.png|175}}* "[…/[[Spirit]]]" → "[…/[[Spirit]]/Effect]" (introduced in ''[[Astral Pack Eight]]'') {{Double image|center|MysteryShellDragon-MP16-EN-C-1E.png|175|MysteryShellDragon-YS17-EN-C-1E.png|175}}* "[…]" → "[…/[[Normal Monster|Normal]]]" (introduced in ''[[Starter Deck: Link Strike]]'') ===Text structure===* The phrase "in the [[Graveyard|GY]]" (previously "in the Graveyard") indicates that the properties of the card must be checked in the GY (e.g. "[[Armory Arm]]"). As such, if the card is not in the GY at that time, there is no longer a reference point and the effect disappears.

* Cards and effects that state "you can only ''activate'' this card/effect once per turn/Duel" can be [[activate]]d again in the same [[turn]]/[[Duel]] if the activation is [[negate]]d. Cards and effects that state "you can only ''use'' this card/effect once per turn/Duel" cannot be activated again in the same turn/Duel, even if negated.<ref>[https://tcg.konami-europe.net/judgeforum/forum/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=2262&sid=10004331bd8ea86e84449b167fb0533b Konami Judge Program Forum]: The Seal of Orichalcos - Negated Activation</ref>* Effects that prevent monsters from being attacked but cannot prevent the opponent from [[Direct direct attack|attacking directly]] specifically note this (e.g. "[[The Legendary Fisherman]]"). However, not all cards that prevent monsters from being attacked allow the opponent to attack directly (e.g. "[[Command Knight]]").

* [[Flip monster]]s which have effects other than a [[Flip Effecteffect]] have a line break between the end of the Flip Effect and the start of the other effect(s) (e.g. "[[Night Assailant]]").* There is now usually a line break before bullet points (e.g. "[[Wind-Up Shark]]").* Cards and effects that inherently [[Summon]] a monster now ==Notes==<references group="note that the monster is Summoned immediately after the card or effect [[resolve]]s to make it clear that these Summons can be [[negate]]d if performed as [[Chain Link]] 1 (e.g. "[[Ultimate Offering]]", "[[Advanced Heraldry Art]]")./>

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