{{Cleanup}}This new card rule was applied with '''Master Rule''' is the beginning set of official rules for the new series ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D'sOfficial Card Game]]''. The Master Rules are a modified version It is the successor of the [[New Expert Rules]]. Unless stated otherwise, which basically consists on altering all official Konami-sanctioned tournaments in the ''OCG'' territories are to abide to the most current iteration of these rules along with some well. When the Master Rule is updated through the introduction of its new iteration, all terms introduced and changes implemented in the previous versions are carried over as-known Dueling is, unless said terms/rules are explicitly removed or modified by the new iteration.

These In the ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game]]'', while the rules typically follow the ''OCG'', they are managed separately and may differ. As of its 2020 iteration, the ''TCG'' had begun using the Master Rule as implicit basis for ''TCG'' rules, introducing the latest iteration's rule changes around the time the following:''TCG'' version of that iteration's introductory set came into ''TCG'' territory.

== Iterations ===== Master Rule ===The first iteration of Master Rule, it came into effect in the ''OCG'Old Rules'with the release of ''[[Starter Deck 2008]]'' - '''''New Terms''''' {{icon|Japanese}}, on March 15, 2008.

* [[Tribute|Sacrifice]] - [[Release]]Newly introduced terminology:* [[Fusion Deck]] - [[Extra Deck]]* [[Tribute Summon|Sacrifice Summon]] - [[Advance SummonTuner monster]]* [[New Expert Rules]] - Master Rules* [[Synchro SummonMonster]] is added** [[Synchro Monsters]] and [[Tuner monstersSummon]] are added.

* Changes to existing terminology:** Sacrifice Summon → [[Flip Tribute Summon|ReverseAdvance Summon]] and ** Sacrifice → [[Special SummonTribute|Release]]s remain as they are. ** Fusion Deck → [[Second SummonExtra Deck]]s are also kept.

'''Old Rules''''' * Changes to existing rules:** Introduced limitations on the number of cards allowed in the Deck.*** [[Main Deck]]: 40- '''''New Terms''''' {{icon|English}}60 cards*** [[Extra Deck]]: 0-15 cards*** [[Side Deck]]: 0-15 cards

* === Master Rule 2 ===The first revision of Master Rule, it came into effect in the ''OCG'' with the release of ''[[Fusion Starter Deck2011]] - '', on March 19, 2011.<ref>[[Extra Deck]]* [[Synchro Summon]] is addedhttps://web.archive.* [[Synchro Monsters]] and [[Tuner monsters]] are addedorg/web/20110822053030/http://www.* [[Multiyugioh-Trigger Effects|Multicard.com/japan/howto/ yugioh-Trigger Effect]card.com/japan] - [[Quick EffectsMaster Rule 2 {{Icon|Quick Effect]] Japanese}}</ref>

* [[Main Deck]] - 40-60 cardsChanges to existing rules:* [[Extra Deck]] - 15 cards* Removed the [[Side DeckPriority#Ignition Effect Priority|Ignition Effect Priority]] - 15 cards.

=== Master Rule 3 ===Came into effect in the ''OCG'Monster Level'with the release of '' - '''New Expert Rules'[[Starter Deck 2014]]'' , on March 21, 2014.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20150912160218/http://www.yugioh-card.com/japan/howto/master_rule_3.php yugioh-card.com/japan] Master Rule 3 {{Icon|Japanese}}</ref><ref>[http://www.yugioh-card.com/hk/howto/master_rule_3.php?lang=en yugioh- '''card.com/hk] Master Rule'''3 {{Icon|Asian English}}</ref>

* Newly introduced terminology:** [[Pendulum Zone]]** [[LevelPendulum Monster]] 5-6 - Sacrifice 1 monster on the field and Sacrifice Summon (Tribute Summon) - Release 1 monster on the field and Advance ** [[Pendulum Summon]]** [[LevelPendulum Scale]] 7 + - Sacrifice 2 monsters on the field and Sacrifice Summon (Tribute Summon) - Release 2 monsters on the field and Advance Summon