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{{Infobox/Archetype/Start For|the card| image name = ""Spell Counter"" (card)| image size = the Tip Card| image caption = ""Spell Counters"" (Tip Card)}}{{Infobox/Archetype/ExtendedName [[File:SpellCounter-AT10-JP-C.png|thumb| english = A "[[Spell Counter (card)| french = Compteur MagieSpell Counter]]" card]] | german = Zauberzählmarke | italian = Segnalino Magia | portuguese = Contador Mágico | spanish = Contador Mágico | kanji = A '''Spell Counter''', known as '''Magical Power Counter''' ({{ruby|魔|ま}}{{ruby|力|りょく}}カウンター | japanese = 魔力カウンター | furigana = まりょくカウンター | romaji = ''Maryoku Kauntā'') in Japan, is a type of counter used by a variety of cards. | japanese translated = Magical Power Cards that use Spell Counters typically have the Spell Countersymbol somewhere in their artwork (such as on their clothing or accessories). However, some cards (such as "[[Old Vindictive Magician]]") feature Spell Counters in their artwork but do not have any effects related to them; other cards (such as "[[Dark Red Enchanter]]") do not feature Spell Counters in their artwork despite their effects relying on them.  Spell Counters are usually centered around [[Spellcaster]]-[[Type]] monsters. The [[Structure Deck]]s [[Structure Deck: Spellcaster's Judgment| korean = 마력 카운터 ''Maryeok Kaunteo'Spellcaster' s Judgment]] and [[Structure Deck: Lord of the Magician| chinese = Lord of the Magician]] contain a number of Spell Counter-related cards.}}{{Infobox/Archetype/End}}There is a "[[Spell Counter (card)|Spell Counter]]" card that officially represents Spell Counters.

[[File:PitchBlackPowerStoneVG-TF04-JP.png|thumb|right|200px|A Spell Counter as it appears in various card artworks]]== Effect ==A '''Spell Counter''' (魔力カウンター ''Maryoku Kauntā'') is a specific type of [[counter]] that can be placed on certain cards whose effect allows them to gain Spell Counters. Such cards usually themselves do not have an effect that allows them to gain Spell Counters whenever a [[Spell Card]] is activated, such as "[[Skilled Dark Magician]]" (although there are exceptions, such as "[[Alchemist of Black Spells]]" and "[[Breaker the Magical Warrior]]"). Other but many cards, such as "[[Pitch-Black Power Stone]]", have effects that allow them to place require Spell Counters on other cards.

A Spell Counter itself does nothing. Certain Counters can only be placed on cards require that have an effect that allows Spell Counters to use their effectsbe placed on them. When a If that card with 's effect is negated, Spell Counters cannot be placed on it is flipped face down, all of its 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.

One or more [[Pitch-Black Power Stone]]-esque orbs == Usage ==Spell Counters are usually commonly placed by cards on the clothing or accessories of the monsters that use them. In themselves when a thematic sense, they might be the spell counters, or at least containers for them. These are usually cards whose effects involve Spell Counters in some way, like "[[Skilled Dark MagicianSpell Card]]". However, some cards, resolves (such as "[[Old Vindictive Skilled Dark Magician]]"), feature Spell Counters in their artwork when their effects have nothing although there are many other ways to do with them. Other cards, like "[[Dark Red Enchanter]]", feature no place Spell Counters when their effects rely on them.

Many cards have effects that allow them to remove Spell Counters are (usually centered around [[Spellcaster]]-[[Type]] monstersfrom themselves) to activate their effects. The [[Structure Deck]]s [[Structure Deck 6: Spellcaster's Judgment|Spellcaster's Judgment]] and [[Structure Deck: Lord However, cards use Spell Counters in a wide variety of the Magician|Lord of the Magician]] contain ways, not just for removing as a number of Spell Counter related cardscost.

==AppearanceGallery ==

File: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]]''File: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 cardFile:DuelAcademySpellCounterSpellCounter-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! GX Duel AcademyLinks]]''File:SpellCounter-WC08MADU.png |A "Spell Counter" as it appears in ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! World Championship 2008Master Duel]]''PitchBlackPowerStone-TF05-JP-VG-artwork.png | Artwork of "[[Pitch-Black Power Stone]]", a card that prominently features a Spell Counter in its artwork

==List of cards involving that Spell Counters can be placed on =={{Card query|[[Counters::Spell Counter]] [[Counters::Places counters on itself]]|medium=official|type=monster|limit=20}}{{Card query|[[Counters::Spell Counter]] [[Counters::Places counters on itself]]|medium=official|type=non-monster|limit=20}} == List of cards that use Spell Counters=====Monster Cards''OCG''/''TCG'' ==={{#askCard query|[[Counters:: Spell Counter]]|medium=official|type=monster|limit=10}}{{Card query|[[Counters::Spell Counter]]|medium=official|type=non-monster|limit=10}} === Anime ==={{Card query|[[Counters::Spell CountersCounter]] |medium=anime|type=monster|limit=10}}{{Card query|[[ConceptCounters::CG monstersSpell Counter]] |?Level 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|?Attribute it_trans = Magic Marker|?Type pt_trans = Magic Marker|?Card type 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|?ATK sc_name = 魔力计数物|?DEFsc_trans = Magical Power Counter}}

===Spell & Trap Cards=See also =={{#ask: * [[Counters:Card Rulings:Spell Counter||Spell Counters]] [[Concept:CG spells and traps]] |?Attribute |?Card type}}

==See alsoReferences ==*[[Spell Counter Deck]]*[[Spell Counter OTK]]*[[Card Rulings:Spell Counter]]<references />

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