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| − | + | '''Targeting''' ({{ruby|対|たい}}{{ruby|象|しょう}} ''Taishō'', verb: {{ruby|指|し}}{{ruby|定|てい}}する) is a means of designating which specific cards are affected or used by card effects. Cards that target make players choose at the time of [[Activate|activation]] the specific card(s) that it will affect. | |
| − | + | == Targeting == | |
| + | When using a card that targets, you must [[declare]] the target(s) before players are allowed to [[chain]] to the effect. The target's locations is always specified. It can be the [[Field]], [[Graveyard]], [[Hand]] or the [[Banished Zone]]. Absolutely no card targets a card in the Main Deck or Extra Deck. | ||
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| + | There are also cards that generally use the term "card(s)", and cards that specify if the card is questions is a Monster, Spell or Trap, as well as cards that specify more what the Type of the Monster, Spell or Trap card is. | ||
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| + | f the card's text says "''target''", then the effect almost always targets. If the card's text says "''select''", or "''designate''" then the effect usually targets, although there are some exceptions. When in doubt, check the card's rulings to see whether or not it targets. The introduction of [[Problem-Solving Card Text]] made all card effects that target, except Equip Spell Cards, specifically use the word "''target''" in their card text. | ||
| + | * Example: Player A activates "Raigeki Break" and targets Player B's "Number 39: Utopia". No card is chained, thus Utopia is destroyed and its Xyz Materials (if any) are sent to the Graveyard, and then "Rageki Break" is sent to the Graveyard. | ||
| + | While targeting usually allows the player to make choices, some cards that do target do so without the player<nowiki>'s imput. Such cards include ''</nowiki>Magic Cylinder", "Sakuretsu Armor" and "Dimensional Prison". | ||
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| + | Most [[Counter Trap Cards]] do not target for the same reason - most can only affect the effect directly beneath it in the [[Chain]], so there is no selection, so the effect does not target. | ||
| + | * Example: Player A attacks Player B directly with "Darkness Neosphere" while he/she controls "Darkness Destroyer" and "Darkness Neosphere". Player B activates "Magic Cylinder". At this time, "Magic Cylinder" automatically targets "Darkness Neosphere" and the Player B doesn't have to say what card he/she targets. | ||
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| + | == Invalid Target == | ||
| + | If a card is targeted by a card another effect is chained to the original effect so that the target is not a legal target when [[Resolve|resolving]] the original effect, then you do not get to "''re-select''" the target. The original effect resolves without effect (that is, it does nothing). | ||
* Example: Player A activates "[[Offerings to the Doomed]]" and targets "[[Dark Magician]]". Player B chains "[[Book of Moon]]", targeting the same "Dark Magician". "Book of Moon" resolves first, and changes "Dark Magician" to face-down [[Defense Position]]. Then, when "Offerings to the Doomed" resolves, "Dark Magician" is not destroyed - "Offerings to the Doomed" can only target face-up monsters, and "Dark Magician" is face-down, so "Offerings to the Doomed" resolves without effect. You do not get to select a new monster to destroy. | * Example: Player A activates "[[Offerings to the Doomed]]" and targets "[[Dark Magician]]". Player B chains "[[Book of Moon]]", targeting the same "Dark Magician". "Book of Moon" resolves first, and changes "Dark Magician" to face-down [[Defense Position]]. Then, when "Offerings to the Doomed" resolves, "Dark Magician" is not destroyed - "Offerings to the Doomed" can only target face-up monsters, and "Dark Magician" is face-down, so "Offerings to the Doomed" resolves without effect. You do not get to select a new monster to destroy. | ||
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* Example: Player A attacks with "[[The Tricky]]". Player B activates "[[Draining Shield]]", which targets because it selects "The Tricky's" attack to [[negate]]. If Player A activates "[[Trap Jammer]]", then "Draining Shield" resolves without effect. | * Example: Player A attacks with "[[The Tricky]]". Player B activates "[[Draining Shield]]", which targets because it selects "The Tricky's" attack to [[negate]]. If Player A activates "[[Trap Jammer]]", then "Draining Shield" resolves without effect. | ||
| − | * Example: Player A activates "[[Monster Reborn]]" and targets "[[Blue Eyes White Dragon]]" in his [[Graveyard]]. Player B chains the effect of "D.D. Crow" from his hand, targeting "Blue Eyes White Dragon". Since "Blue Eyes White Dragon" is removed from the [[Graveyard]], "Monster Reborn" resolves without effect | + | * Example: Player A activates "[[Monster Reborn]]" and targets "[[Blue Eyes White Dragon]]" in his [[Graveyard]]. Player B chains the effect of "D.D. Crow" from his hand, targeting "Blue Eyes White Dragon". Since "Blue Eyes White Dragon" is removed from the [[Graveyard]], "Monster Reborn" resolves without effect since "Monster Reborn" specifically states that the monster is in the Graveyard. |
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| + | == Cards That Don't Target But Still Specify Affected Cards == | ||
Cards like "[[Dark Hole]]", "[[Mirror Force]]", "[[Lightning Vortex]]" and "[[Raigeki]]" do not target, because the player does not specify which cards will be affected - rather, it destroys all monsters, regardless of whether or not the monsters were on the field at activation. Likewise, "[[Fissure]]" and "[[Magical Dimension]]" do not target, because they select the monster to be destroyed when you are resolving the effect. | Cards like "[[Dark Hole]]", "[[Mirror Force]]", "[[Lightning Vortex]]" and "[[Raigeki]]" do not target, because the player does not specify which cards will be affected - rather, it destroys all monsters, regardless of whether or not the monsters were on the field at activation. Likewise, "[[Fissure]]" and "[[Magical Dimension]]" do not target, because they select the monster to be destroyed when you are resolving the effect. | ||
| − | Effects that automatically choose what they are going to affect, like "[[Drillroid]]" usually do not target | + | Effects that automatically choose what they are going to affect, like "[[Drillroid]]" usually do not target. |
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An important thing to note is that Spell/Trap cards '''cannot''' target themselves. | An important thing to note is that Spell/Trap cards '''cannot''' target themselves. | ||
* Example: Where this usually comes up is a player trying to get rid of a "[[Mystical Space Typhoon]]", so they can drop "[[Gorz the Emissary of Darkness]]", but the opponent not playing any Spell/Trap cards, or a player trying to use "[[Icarus Attack]]" when there aren’t enough cards on the field. | * Example: Where this usually comes up is a player trying to get rid of a "[[Mystical Space Typhoon]]", so they can drop "[[Gorz the Emissary of Darkness]]", but the opponent not playing any Spell/Trap cards, or a player trying to use "[[Icarus Attack]]" when there aren’t enough cards on the field. | ||
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Taishōsuru | ||
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Targeting (
Targeting
When using a card that targets, you must declare the target(s) before players are allowed to chain to the effect. The target's locations is always specified. It can be the Field, Graveyard, Hand or the Banished Zone. Absolutely no card targets a card in the Main Deck or Extra Deck.
There are also cards that generally use the term "card(s)", and cards that specify if the card is questions is a Monster, Spell or Trap, as well as cards that specify more what the Type of the Monster, Spell or Trap card is.
f the card's text says "target", then the effect almost always targets. If the card's text says "select", or "designate" then the effect usually targets, although there are some exceptions. When in doubt, check the card's rulings to see whether or not it targets. The introduction of Problem-Solving Card Text made all card effects that target, except Equip Spell Cards, specifically use the word "target" in their card text.
- Example: Player A activates "Raigeki Break" and targets Player B's "Number 39: Utopia". No card is chained, thus Utopia is destroyed and its Xyz Materials (if any) are sent to the Graveyard, and then "Rageki Break" is sent to the Graveyard.
While targeting usually allows the player to make choices, some cards that do target do so without the player's imput. Such cards include ''Magic Cylinder", "Sakuretsu Armor" and "Dimensional Prison".
Most Counter Trap Cards do not target for the same reason - most can only affect the effect directly beneath it in the Chain, so there is no selection, so the effect does not target.
- Example: Player A attacks Player B directly with "Darkness Neosphere" while he/she controls "Darkness Destroyer" and "Darkness Neosphere". Player B activates "Magic Cylinder". At this time, "Magic Cylinder" automatically targets "Darkness Neosphere" and the Player B doesn't have to say what card he/she targets.
Invalid Target
If a card is targeted by a card another effect is chained to the original effect so that the target is not a legal target when resolving the original effect, then you do not get to "re-select" the target. The original effect resolves without effect (that is, it does nothing).
- Example: Player A activates "Offerings to the Doomed" and targets "Dark Magician". Player B chains "Book of Moon", targeting the same "Dark Magician". "Book of Moon" resolves first, and changes "Dark Magician" to face-down Defense Position. Then, when "Offerings to the Doomed" resolves, "Dark Magician" is not destroyed - "Offerings to the Doomed" can only target face-up monsters, and "Dark Magician" is face-down, so "Offerings to the Doomed" resolves without effect. You do not get to select a new monster to destroy.
- Example: Player A attacks with "The Tricky". Player B activates "Draining Shield", which targets because it selects "The Tricky's" attack to negate. If Player A activates "Trap Jammer", then "Draining Shield" resolves without effect.
- Example: Player A activates "Monster Reborn" and targets "Blue Eyes White Dragon" in his Graveyard. Player B chains the effect of "D.D. Crow" from his hand, targeting "Blue Eyes White Dragon". Since "Blue Eyes White Dragon" is removed from the Graveyard, "Monster Reborn" resolves without effect since "Monster Reborn" specifically states that the monster is in the Graveyard.
Cards That Don't Target But Still Specify Affected Cards
Cards like "Dark Hole", "Mirror Force", "Lightning Vortex" and "Raigeki" do not target, because the player does not specify which cards will be affected - rather, it destroys all monsters, regardless of whether or not the monsters were on the field at activation. Likewise, "Fissure" and "Magical Dimension" do not target, because they select the monster to be destroyed when you are resolving the effect.
Effects that automatically choose what they are going to affect, like "Drillroid" usually do not target.
An important thing to note is that Spell/Trap cards cannot target themselves.
- Example: Where this usually comes up is a player trying to get rid of a "Mystical Space Typhoon", so they can drop "Gorz the Emissary of Darkness", but the opponent not playing any Spell/Trap cards, or a player trying to use "Icarus Attack" when there aren’t enough cards on the field.
