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{{For|the card|""Spell Counter"" (card)|the Tip Card|""Spell Counters"" (Tip Card)}}[[ImageFile:SpellCounter-AT10-JP-C.png|thumb|right|200pxA "[[Spell Counter (card)|Spell Counter]]" card]]A '''Spell Counter ''', known as it appears '''Magical Power Counter''' ({{ruby|魔|ま}}{{ruby|力|りょく}}カウンター ''Maryoku Kauntā'') in various card artworks]]Japan, is a type of counter used by a variety of cards.

A '''Spell Counter''' is a specific type of [[counter]] Cards that can be placed on certain cards whose effect allows them to gain use Spell Counters. Such cards usually typically have an effect that allows them to gain the Spell Counters whenever a [[Spell Cards|Spell Card]] is activated Counter symbol somewhere in their artwork (though there are exceptions, such as ''Breaker the Magical Warrior''on their clothing or accessories). For example However, some cards (such as "[[Skilled Dark Old Vindictive Magician]]". Other ) feature Spell Counters in their artwork but do not have any effects related to them; other cards, (such as "[[Pitch-Black Power StoneDark Red Enchanter]]", have effects that allow them to place ) do not feature Spell Counters in their artwork despite their effects relying on other cardsthem.

A Spell Counters are usually centered around [[Spellcaster]]-[[Type]] monsters. The [[Structure Deck]]s [[Structure Deck: Spellcaster's Judgment|Spellcaster's Judgment]] and [[Structure Deck: Lord of the Magician|Lord of the Magician]] contain a number of Spell Counter itself does nothing. Certain -related cards require Spell Counters to use their effects.

1 or more There is a "[[Pitch-Black Power StoneSpell Counter (card)|Spell Counter]]-esque orbs are usually on the clothing or accessories of the monsters " card that use them. In a thematic sense, they might be the spell counters, or at least containers for themofficially represents Spell Counters.

== Effect ==Spell Counters are usually centered around [[Spellcaster]]-[[Type]] monsters. The [[Structure Deck]]s [[Structure Deck 6: Spellcaster's Judgment|Spellcaster's Judgment]] and [[Structure Deck: Spellcaster's Command|Spellcaster's Command]] contain a number of themselves do not have an effect, but many cards have effects that require Spell Counter related cardsCounters.

Also seeSpell Counters can only be placed on cards that have an effect that allows Spell Counters to be placed on them. If that card's effect is negated, Spell Counters cannot be placed on it and any Spell Counters already on it are removed.<ref>{{cite book|author=Konami|title=Yu-Gi-Oh! Official Card Game - Perfect Rulebook 2017|url=https: //web.archive.org/web/20230303045512/https://ygorganization.com/perfect-rulebook-2017/|p=171}}</ref> Some cards (such as "[[Mythical Institution]]") have effects that specifically [[support]] cards that Spell Counters can be placed on.

== Usage ==Spell Counters are commonly placed by cards on themselves when a [[Spell Counter DeckCard]] resolves (such as "[[Skilled Dark Magician]]s"), although there are many other ways to place Spell Counters.

[[Many cards have effects that allow them to remove Spell Counter OTK]]Counters (usually from themselves) to activate their effects. However, cards use Spell Counters in a wide variety of ways, not just for removing as a cost.

{{Some cards (such as "[[Pitch-}}Black Power Stone]]") have effects that allow them to place Spell Counters on other cards, with some cards being able to place Spell Counters on other cards despite not being able to have them placed on themselves (such as "[[Magical Plant Mandragola]]").

==List Gallery ==<gallery>DuelAcademySpellCounter.png | A Spell Counter as it appears in ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! GX Duel Academy]]''SpellCounter-WC08.png | A Spell Counter as it appears in ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! World Championship 2008]]''SpellCounter-WC11.png | A Spell Counter as it appears in ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's World Championship 2011: Over the Nexus]]''SpellCounter-TF06.png | A Spell Counter as it appears in ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's Tag Force 6]]''SpellCounter-DAR-Small.png | A Spell Counter as it appears in ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Arena]]'', after being placed on a cardSpellCounter-DG.png | A Spell Counter as it appears in ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Generation]]''SpellCounter-DULI.png | A Spell Counter as it appears in ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links]]''SpellCounter-MADU.png | A Spell Counter as it appears in ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel]]''PitchBlackPowerStone-TF05-JP-VG-artwork.png | Artwork of cards involving "[[Pitch-Black Power Stone]]", a card that prominently features a Spell Counters==Counter in its artwork</gallery>

===Monsters=List of cards that Spell Counters can be placed on =={{#ask: Card query|[[Counters::Spell Counter]] [[ConceptCounters:CG monsters:Places counters on itself]] | ?medium=official|type=monster|limit=20}}{{Card Type query| ?Attribute [[Counters::Spell Counter]] [[Counters::Places counters on itself]]| ?Type medium=official| ?ATK type=non-monster| ?DEF | ?Level limit=20}}

== List of cards that use Spell Counters ===== ''OCG''/''TCG'' ==={{Card query|[[Counters::Spell & Traps Counter]]|medium=official|type=monster|limit=10}}{{#askCard query|[[Counters:: Spell Counter]]|medium=official|type=non-monster|limit=10}} === Anime ==={{Card query|[[Counters::Spell Counter]] |medium=anime|type=monster|limit=10}}{{Card query|[[ConceptCounters::CG spells and trapsSpell Counter]] | ?medium=anime|type=non-monster|limit=10}} == In other languages =={{In other languages| fr_name = Compteur Magie| fr_trans = Magic Counter| de_name = Zauberzählmarke| de_trans = Magic Counter| it_name = Segnalino Magia| it_trans = Magic Marker| pt_trans = Magic Marker| pt_name = Marcador de Magia| es_name = Contador Mágico| es_trans = Magic Counter| ja_name = {{ruby|魔|ま}}{{ruby|力|りょく}}カウンター| ja_romaji = Maryoku Kauntā| ja_trans = Magical Power Counter| ko_name = 마력 카운터| ko_rr = Maryeok Kaunteo| ko_trans = Magical Power Counter| tc_name = 魔力計數物| tc_pinyin = Mólì Jìshǔwù| tc_trans = Magical Power Counter| sc_pinyin = Mólì Jìshǔwù| sc_name = 魔力计数物| sc_trans = Magical Power Counter}} == See also ==* [[Card Type | ?Attribute Rulings:Spell Counter]] == References ==<references /> {{Counters}}