Effect

Effect
Japanese	カードの効（こう）果（か）
Japanese (ruby)	カードのこうか
Japanese (base text)	カードの効果
Japanese (romanized)	Kādo no Kōka
English	Card effect
Other names French: Effet de carte German: Karteneffekt Italian: Effetto delle carte Portuguese: Efeito dos cards Spanish: Efecto de cartas

A card effect (カードの効（こう）果（か） Kādo no Kōka) is any effect in the game introduced by a specific card, excluding the conditions and costs of that card. Card effects include monster, Spell and Trap effects.

The card effect, as well as any costs and conditions (and Materials for most Extra Deck monsters), are detailed in the card text.

Trivia

• In the Japanese anime, card effects are often called "special abilities" (tokushū nōryoku). In the manga, they are referred to as both "effects" and "special abilities"; they are also very rarely referred to as "powers".