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Once all battles have been resolved by repeating the [[Battle Step]] and [[Damage Step]] Sub-Phases, the [[Turn Player]] may declare an end to the [[Battle Phase]], resulting in the The '''End Step''' (Japanese: エンドステップ, ''Endosuteppu'')is the last step in the [[Battle Phase]]. It is also commonly referred to in card effects as "the end of the Battle Phase".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://entertainment.upperdeck.com/yugioh/en/gameplay/faqs/cardfaqs/default.aspx?first=F&last=H |title=Individual Card Rulings [A-C&#93; |publisher=UDE |at=Ambush Fangs |accessdate=2 December 2015 |archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20090217182013/http://entertainment.upperdeck.com/yugioh/en/gameplay/faqs/cardfaqs/default.aspx?first=A&last=C |archivedate=17 February 2009}}</ref>

Either player may activate The End Step is traditionally entered from the [[Trap CardBattle Step]]s, monsters' although card effects may force it to be entered from the [[Start Step]] instead (such as those of "[[Electromagnetic Turtle]]" and "[[Scrubbed Raid]]"). If the Battle Phase is skipped to another [[phase]] due to a card effect like "[[Alien MotherFlashbang]]", or "[[Miracle FlipperNeko Mane King]]", "the End Step is never entered.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://entertainment.upperdeck.com/yugioh/en/gameplay/faqs/cardfaqs/default.aspx?first=F&last=H |title=Individual Card Rulings [F-H&#93; |publisher=UDE |at=Flashbang |accessdate=2 December 2015 |archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20090226221414/http://entertainment.upperdeck.com/yugioh/en/gameplay/faqs/cardfaqs/default.aspx?first=F&last=H |archivedate=26 February 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://entertainment.upperdeck.com/yugioh/en/gameplay/faqs/cardfaqs/default.aspx?first=F&last=H |title=Individual Card Rulings [F-H&#93; |publisher=UDE |at=Helpoemer |accessdate=2 December 2015 |archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20090226221414/http://entertainment.upperdeck.com/yugioh/en/gameplay/faqs/cardfaqs/default.aspx?first=F&last=H |archivedate=26 February 2009}}</ref> ==Breakdown of the End Step==* [[Fast effect]]s and appropriate [[Trigger Effect|Trigger]]/[[GalaxyTrigger-Eyes Photon Dragonlike Effect]]"s may be activated here, such as the effects of "[[Sword HunterAncient Forest]]", "[[Scrap WormGladiator Beast]]"monsters, and "[[Protector Skull Conductor]]", as per the rules of the Founders[[fast effect timing]].<ref>{{cite book |last=Konami |title=Absolute Powerforce Sneak Peek – Card Rulings (version 1.0) |url=http://www.yugioh-card.com/en/gameplay/rulings/ABPF_sneak_ruling.pdf |date=5 February 2010 |at=Skull Conductor}}</ref>** Cards that would force an extra [[battle]] and make that battle proceed to [[damage calculation]], Tyrussuch as "[[Equip Shot]]", cannot be activated by this point.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://entertainment.upperdeck.com/yugioh/en/gameplay/faqs/cardfaqs/default.aspx?first=D&last=E |title=Individual Card Rulings [D-E&#93; |publisher=UDE |at=Equip Shot |accessdate=2 December 2015 |archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20090218205242/http://entertainment.upperdeck.com/yugioh/en/gameplay/faqs/cardfaqs/default.aspx?first=D&last=E |archivedate=18 February 2009}}</ref>** Cards/effects that would negate a future attack, such as "[[Dark DivinerNecro Gardna]]" and/or "[[Quick-Play Spell CardHero Barrier]]s ", cannot be activated by this point.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://entertainment.upperdeck.com/yugioh/en/gameplay/faqs/cardfaqs/default.aspx?first=L&last=O |title=Individual Card Rulings [L-O&#93; |publisher=UDE |at this time=Necro Gardna |accessdate=2 December 2015 |archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20090220023927/http://entertainment.upperdeck.com/yugioh/en/gameplay/faqs/cardfaqs/default. The aspx?first=L&last=O |archivedate=20 February 2009}}</ref>** Cards/effects of "that would end the [[Gladiator BeastBattle Phase]]" monsters also take place during (making the Battle Phase proceed to the End Step),<ref>{{cite book |last=Konami |title=Absolute Powerforce – Card Rulings (version 1.0) |url=http://www.yugioh-card.com/en/gameplay/rulings/ABPF_sneak_ruling.pdf |date=5 February 2010 |at=Battle Fader}}</ref> such as "[[Black Cat-astrophe]]" and "[[Electromagnetic Turtle]]", cannot be activated by this point.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.db.yugioh-card.com/yugiohdb/faq_search.action?ope=4&cid=11914&request_locale=ja |title=Ｑ＆Ａ » 黒猫の睨み |publisher=Konami |language=Japanese |trans-title=Q&A » Black Cat-astrophe |date=16 May 2015 |accessdate=17 March 2016}}</ref> ==References==<references/>