Difference between revisions of "Archetype condition"
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[[File:AxeofDespair-BP02-EN-C-1E.png|thumb|"[[Axe of Despair]]" from ''[[Battle Pack 2: War of the Giants]]''. The archetype condition is visible at the beginning of its [[card text]].]] | [[File:AxeofDespair-BP02-EN-C-1E.png|thumb|"[[Axe of Despair]]" from ''[[Battle Pack 2: War of the Giants]]''. The archetype condition is visible at the beginning of its [[card text]].]] | ||
| − | An '''archetype condition''' is a [[Condition Effect|condition]] (that cannot be negated) that specifies the card is a member of an [[archetype]] when the card's name does not. Most occurrences are on non-Japanese prints of cards where the card's name was | + | An '''archetype condition''' is a [[Condition Effect|condition]] (that cannot be negated) that specifies the card is a member of an [[archetype]] when the card's name does not. Most occurrences are on non-Japanese prints of cards where the card's name was given before the archetype was established; the most common usages are on various old "[[Archfiend]]" cards such as "[[Summoned Skull]]" and "[[Axe of Despair]]" for which the name is well-established and it would not be appropriate to [[List of renamed cards|rename]] the card. |
On non-Japanese cards, archetype conditions are listed in parentheses at the start of the [[card text]] (but after [[Material]]s) on a separate line from the rest of the card text for all cards except [[non-Effect Monster]]s, on which they are listed at the bottom of the card description box. On Japanese cards, archetype conditions are listed at the start of the card text, but still as part of the main body and not in parentheses. | On non-Japanese cards, archetype conditions are listed in parentheses at the start of the [[card text]] (but after [[Material]]s) on a separate line from the rest of the card text for all cards except [[non-Effect Monster]]s, on which they are listed at the bottom of the card description box. On Japanese cards, archetype conditions are listed at the start of the card text, but still as part of the main body and not in parentheses. | ||
Revision as of 10:52, 26 March 2014
An archetype condition is a condition (that cannot be negated) that specifies the card is a member of an archetype when the card's name does not. Most occurrences are on non-Japanese prints of cards where the card's name was given before the archetype was established; the most common usages are on various old "Archfiend" cards such as "Summoned Skull" and "Axe of Despair" for which the name is well-established and it would not be appropriate to rename the card.
On non-Japanese cards, archetype conditions are listed in parentheses at the start of the card text (but after Materials) on a separate line from the rest of the card text for all cards except non-Effect Monsters, on which they are listed at the bottom of the card description box. On Japanese cards, archetype conditions are listed at the start of the card text, but still as part of the main body and not in parentheses.
Archetype conditions are very similar to permanently treated as alternate name conditions.
Because an archetype condition is not an effect, it is unaffected by cards such as "Skill Drain". It is also the only text to be printed in the card text of a Normal Monster that can affect gameplay in any way.
Text
The condition is presented as the text:
- (This card is always treated as a(n) "[archetype]" card.)
or if there is only support for monsters of that archetype:
- (This card is always treated as a(n) "[archetype]" monster.)
On Japanese cards, this text is used:
- このカードはルール上、「[archetype]」と名のついたカードとしても扱う。
History
This type of condition was first seen in Absolute Powerforce on "Chimera the Flying Mythical Beast". While "Archfiend" cards without "Archfiend" in their name had long been listed on the official website and in rulebooks, the condition text was not added to them until Battle Pack 2: War of the Giants.
The first Japanese card with an archetype condition was "Number 39: Beyond the Hope", a Master Guide 4 promotional card.
So far, archetype conditions have only been used to include cards in the "Phantom Beast", "Archfiend", and "Utopia" archetypes. As there is only support for "Phantom Beast" monsters rather than "Phantom Beast" cards, the archetype condition used on "Chimera the Flying Mythical Beast" only includes it as a "Phantom Beast" monster, whereas "Archfiends" with this condition are all included as "Archfiend" cards.
