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A '''Zero Turn Kill''', abbreviated '''ZTK''', is one of the rarest outcomes of a [[Duel]]. To achieve a Zero Turn Kill, as per its name, a player must [[victory condition|win]] the Duel without ever having a [[turn]]; this generally requires that the opponent go first and the player win during the opponent's first turn. All ZTKs require a great deal of luck, and almost always rely heavily on the opponent's actions.
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A '''Zero Turn Kill''', abbreviated '''ZTK''', is a situation where a player [[victory condition|win]]s a [[Duel]] without ever having a [[turn]]; the player's opponent must go first, and then the player must win during the opponent's first turn.
  
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Known methods to achieve a ZTK are:
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While it is theoretically possible to engineer ZTK combos with card effects that can be used in the opponent's turn, ZTK combos in general do not form coherent Deck strategies due to their extreme dependency on luck and/or cooperation of the opponent. (For example, the opponent could attempt to [[Empty Jar]] [[FTK]] the player only to run into the player's "[[Jackpot 7]]", or the player could draw "[[Dragonmaid Ernus]]" and "[[Laundry Dragonmaid]]" in their opening hand followed by activating [[Quick Effect]]s from the Graveyard.)
  
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* Drawing all five pieces of "[[Exodia]]" in the initial [[draw a card|draw]] or during the opponent's first turn
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During ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel]]'''s [[Event_Duel_(Master_Duel)#Extreme_Duel|Extreme Duel 2]] event (where players started with exactly 2024 [[LP]]), ZTKs occurred with some frequency. For example, the player could open with "[[Fire Cracker]]" and "[[Eco, Mystical Spirit of the Forest]]", and the opponent could attempt to open with "[[Tremendous Fire]]", causing the opponent to take 2500 damage on their own first turn.
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* Having the opponent send three copies of "[[Jackpot 7]]" to your [[Graveyard]] during their first turn
 
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* Using the last [[card effect|effect]] of "[[Gorz the Emissary of Darkness]]" in a very specific situation
 
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* Activating [[Trap Card]]s after the player's "[[Makyura the Destructor]]" is sent to the Graveyard during their opponent's first turn, in various situations ([[Traditional Format]] only)
 
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* Using the effect of "[[Infernity Des Gunman]]" in an extremely specific situation (''[[Tag Force 5]]'' only)
 
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* Various methods involving the opponent having more than one turn before the player starts their first turn, through the Heads effect of "[[Arcana Force XXI - The World]]".
 
  
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It is also possible for the opponent to lose on purpose using their own cards or [[surrender]] during their first turn.
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== In the anime ==
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A number of ZTKs have made appearances in the anime.
  
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== [[Exodia the Forbidden One]] ZTK ==
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===Successful ZTKs===
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* The chance of drawing all five pieces of "Exodia" on the initial draw of five cards, assuming the player is using the minimum of 40 cards in their [[Deck]], is 1 in 658,008. <!-- 5/40 * 4/39 * 3/38 * 2/37 * 1/36 -->
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* In {{episode||98|ref}}, a simulated Duel was shown where [[Seto Kaiba]] Summoned "[[Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon]]" on his first turn, then used its [[Deck Master Abilities|Deck Master ability]] to immediately attack directly in an [[FTK]] attempt. However, his opponent used their own Deck Master ability, paying 1000 LP to destroy the attacking monster. As Kaiba's [[Deck Master]] was [[destroy]]ed, he lost the Duel before his opponent ever had a turn.
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* In casual play, if the banlist were to be ignored and 3 copies of every card were allowed regardless of their status on the Forbidden and Limited lists, the chance would be about 1 in ~2,708. <!-- 15/40 * 12/39 * 9/38 * 6/37 * 3/36 -->
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* In {{episode|gx|84|ref}}, [[Sartorius]] used the effect of "[[Intervention of Fate]]", discarding it when his opponent [[Prince Ojin]] Summoned "[[Satellite Base]]", in order to activate "[[Ace of Sword]]" against Ojin's "[[Satellite Cannon]]", which had been boosted to 4000 ATK. This inflicted 4000 damage to Ojin on his own turn, winning the Duel before Sartorius ever had a turn. This was the only instance where the term "Zero Turn Kill" was specifically mentioned.
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* Outside of the initial draw, this ZTK can also occur if the opponent activates effects that allow you to draw cards during their first turn, such as "[[Cup of Ace]]".
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** Notably, Ojin had two turns while Sartorius had none, thanks to "[[Mischief of the Time Goddess (anime)|Mischief of the Time Goddess]]" skipping Sartorius' first turn.
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* While ZTKs almost always require at least the opponent to start their turn, this ZTK can notably be considered the only 'true' Zero Turn Kill since it can be pulled off before ''either'' player has started their turn (thus achieving victory in a total of 0 turns for both players, not just 0 turns for the winning player).
 
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== Jackpot 7 ZTK ==
 
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* There are several ways for your opponent to unintentionally send 3 copies of your "[[Jackpot 7]]" to the Graveyard during their first turn, at which point the effect of "Jackpot 7" will allow you to win the Duel:
 
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** Card effects like "[[Hand Destruction]]" and especially "[[Card Destruction]]" (''[[OCG]]'' or ''[[TCG]]'' Traditional Format only) can cause you to discard one or multiple copies of "Jackpot 7" from your [[hand]] to the Graveyard.
 
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** If your opponent Sets a [[monster]] like "[[Needle Worm]]" or "[[Morphing Jar]]" (''OCG''/''TCG'' Traditional Format), then activates "[[Book of Taiyou]]" to flip that monster, the monster's effect can cause you to discard one or multiple copies of "Jackpot 7" from your hand or Deck to the Graveyard. This is especially probable if your opponent attempts an [[Empty_Jar#Empty_Jar_FTK|Empty Jar FTK]].
 
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== Gorz the Emissary of Darkness ZTK ==
 
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* You must have "Gorz" in your hand during your opponent's first turn.
 
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* First, your opponent must play a card that causes their [[Life Points]] to be lower than yours, such as "[[A Hero Lives]]".
 
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* Next, they must activate an effect that inflicts damage equal to or greater than their Life Points but lower than yours. Using the above "A Hero Lives" as an example, they must activate an effect that inflicts at least 4000 damage but less than 8000 damage (for example, the effect of "[[Dice Jar]]"). Note that for the ZTK to work, this [[effect damage]] must be done as part of a single effect, not multiple consecutive effects akin to a [[Burn Deck]].
 
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* At this point, you can activate the last effect of the "Gorz" in your hand to [[Special Summon]] it and inflict the same amount of damage to your opponent, thus winning the Duel before starting your turn.
 
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* This is notably the only known ZTK to require neither a [[Forbidden]] card nor an [[Duel winner|alternate win condition]] to pull off.
 
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== Makyura the Destructor ZTKs ([[Traditional Format]] Only) ==
 
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* Your opponent must send a "Makyura the Destructor" to your Graveyard with a card like "[[Dark World Dealings]]" during their first turn. Afterward, you can activate Trap Cards from your hand in such a way as to win the Duel:
 
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** Play "[[Bad Reaction to Simochi]]" and three "[[Gift Card]]s".
 
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** If your opponent [[Summon]]s a monster with at least 4000 [[ATK]], such as "[[Malefic Cyber End Dragon]]", activate "[[Ring of Destruction]]" and "[[Barrel Behind the Door]]" to inflict 8000 damage.
 
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** If your opponent heavily [[mill]]s your [[Deck]] enough (such as if they are attempting an [[Empty_Jar#Empty_Jar_FTK|Empty Jar FTK]]), activate multiple copies of "[[Blasting the Ruins]]".
 
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** Depending on what your opponent does during their turn, other card combinations may also be possible, although unlikely (such as activating "[[The Gift of Greed]]" should your opponent draw at least 33 cards in their first turn, which can be pulled off in certain Traditional Format [[FTK]] builds).
 
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== Infernity Des Gunman ZTK (''[[Tag Force 5]]'' Only) ==
 
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* You must have an "[[Infernity Des Gunman]]" in your hand during the opponent's first turn.
 
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* Your opponent must lower their own Life Points to 2000 or below, and also must cause you to discard all the cards in your hand. (One way to pull off the latter is through the effect of "[[Sky Scourge Norleras]]", perhaps combined with "[[Phantom of Chaos]]".) At this point, "Infernity Des Gunman" will be in your Graveyard.
 
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* Finally, they must activate a card or effect that inflicts effect damage. At this time, [[banish]] "Infernity Des Gunman" from your Graveyard and activate its effect. Your opponent must choose to apply its optional effect and the top card of your Deck must be a Spell or Trap Card. "Infernity Des Gunman" will inflict 2000 damage to your opponent and cause you to win the Duel.
 
  
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== Skipping the player's first turn ==
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===Similar examples===
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If the opponent is able to Summon "[[Arcana Force XXI - The World]]" on their first turn and successfully activate its Heads effect, then they will be able to have two or more turns before the player has started their first turn. This opens up additional ZTK possibilities:
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* In {{episode|5ds|91|ref}}, [[Kalin Kessler]] threatened to pull off a ZTK against [[Lawton]] using the effect of "[[Infernity Doom Slinger]]": If Lawton chose to apply the effect and Kalin revealed a [[Monster card|monster card]] from the top of his [[Deck]], the effect of "Infernity Doom Slinger" would inflict 4800 damage to Lawton before Kalin ever had a turn. Lawton opted not to apply the optional effect of "Infernity Doom Slinger". However, the top card of Kalin's Deck ("[[Dodge Roll]]") wasn't a monster card, so the ZTK attempt would have been unsuccessful either way.  
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* If you are able to control a monster before your first turn (such as through the effect of "[[Despair from the Dark]]" or "[[Dandylion]]", or if the opponent uses a card like "[[Ojama Trio]]" or "[[Shien's Spy]]"), and if your opponent [[attack]]s with "[[Galaxy-Eyes Photon Dragon]]" and chooses to apply its optional effect, then you can [[discard]] "[[Dimension Wanderer]]" from your hand to inflict 3000 damage to your opponent. If your opponent had 3000 Life Points or fewer at the time of attacking, then this will win the Duel before you start your first turn, achieving a Zero Turn Kill. (Such a situation would not normally happen without the effect of "The World", because the opponent must enter their [[Battle Phase]], which would not normally occur before the player's first turn.)
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* In {{episode|zexal|138|ref}}, [[Don Thousand]] pulled off an outcome close to a ZTK against [[Mizar]], activating "[[Numeron Network (anime)|Numeron Network]]" from his hand at the start of Mizar's turn through its effect, then using it to activate "[[Numeron Spell Revision]]" from his Deck, which in turn forced Mizar to activate "[[Card of the Dragon King]]", inflicting 4800 damage to Mizar during his first turn. This was not a true ZTK however, as Don Thousand did have a turn before winning, although he passed it without making any play.
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* If your opponent can pull off a [[World Lock]] to continuously skip your turns, then it is possible for you to use the effect of "Makyura the Destructor" to activate "[[Destiny Board]]", and win over the span of four of your opponent's turns while never starting your own. (Traditional Format only)
 
  
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== In the anime ==
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==See also==
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===Successful ZTKs===
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* [[First Turn Kill]]
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* In [[Yu-Gi-Oh! - Episode 098]] from the [[Virtual World]] arc, a simulated Duel was shown where a simulation of [[Kaiba]] Summoned "[[Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon]]" on his first turn, then used its [[Deck Master Abilities|Deck Master ability]] to attack directly in an [[FTK]] attempt. However, his simulation opponent used its own Deck Master ability, allowing it to pay 1000 Life Points to destroy an attacking monster. As the simulation Kaiba's [[Deck Master]] was [[destroy]]ed, he lost the Duel during his own first turn.
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* [[One Turn Kill]]
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* In [[Yu-Gi-Oh! GX - Episode 084]], [[Sartorius]] used the effect of "[[Intervention of Fate]]", discarding it when his opponent [[Prince Ojin]] Summoned "[[Satellite Base]]" in order to activate "[[Ace of Sword]]" against Ojin's "[[Satellite Cannon]]", which had been boosted to 4000 ATK. This inflicted 4000 damage to Ojin on his own turn, winning the Duel. This was the only instance where the term "Zero Turn Kill" was explicitly mentioned.
 
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** Notably, Prince Ojin had two turns while Sartorius had none, thanks to Ojin's "[[Mischief of the Time Goddess]]" skipping Sartorius's first turn (in the same vein as "The World" noted above).
 
  
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===Other===
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[[Category:Unofficial terminology]]
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* In [[Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's - Episode 091]], [[Kalin Kessler]] could theoretically have pulled off an ZTK against [[Lawton]] using "[[Infernity Des Gunman]]", if "[[Infernity Climber]]" had been in Kalin's Graveyard at the time (it is unknown whether "Climber" was sent to the Graveyard during the first turn or later in the Duel). Lawton foiled the ZTK by opting not to apply "Infernity Des Gunman's" optional effect. (Note that "[[Infernity Des Gunman]]'s" effect is slightly different in the anime than in ''Tag Force 5''.)
 
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* In [[Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL - Episode 138]], [[Don Thousand]] pulled off an outcome close to an ZTK against [[Mizar]], activating "[[Numeron Network]]" from his hand at the start of Mizar's turn through its effect, then using "Numeron Network" to activate "[[Numeron Spell Revision]]" from his Deck, which in turn forced Mizar to activate "[[Card of the Dragon King]]". This was not a true ZTK however, as Don Thousand did have a turn before winning (although he passed that turn, doing absolutely nothing).
 
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Latest revision as of 03:13, 9 March 2024

A Zero Turn Kill, abbreviated ZTK, is a situation where a player wins a Duel without ever having a turn; the player's opponent must go first, and then the player must win during the opponent's first turn.

While it is theoretically possible to engineer ZTK combos with card effects that can be used in the opponent's turn, ZTK combos in general do not form coherent Deck strategies due to their extreme dependency on luck and/or cooperation of the opponent. (For example, the opponent could attempt to Empty Jar FTK the player only to run into the player's "Jackpot 7", or the player could draw "Dragonmaid Ernus" and "Laundry Dragonmaid" in their opening hand followed by activating Quick Effects from the Graveyard.)

During Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel's Extreme Duel 2 event (where players started with exactly 2024 LP), ZTKs occurred with some frequency. For example, the player could open with "Fire Cracker" and "Eco, Mystical Spirit of the Forest", and the opponent could attempt to open with "Tremendous Fire", causing the opponent to take 2500 damage on their own first turn.

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In the animeEdit

A number of ZTKs have made appearances in the anime.

Successful ZTKsEdit

Similar examplesEdit

  • In Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's episode 09191: "Clash at Crash Town, Part 1", Kalin Kessler threatened to pull off a ZTK against Lawton using the effect of "Infernity Doom Slinger": If Lawton chose to apply the effect and Kalin revealed a monster card from the top of his Deck, the effect of "Infernity Doom Slinger" would inflict 4800 damage to Lawton before Kalin ever had a turn. Lawton opted not to apply the optional effect of "Infernity Doom Slinger". However, the top card of Kalin's Deck ("Dodge Roll") wasn't a monster card, so the ZTK attempt would have been unsuccessful either way.
  • In Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL episode 138138: "The New World", Don Thousand pulled off an outcome close to a ZTK against Mizar, activating "Numeron Network" from his hand at the start of Mizar's turn through its effect, then using it to activate "Numeron Spell Revision" from his Deck, which in turn forced Mizar to activate "Card of the Dragon King", inflicting 4800 damage to Mizar during his first turn. This was not a true ZTK however, as Don Thousand did have a turn before winning, although he passed it without making any play.

See alsoEdit

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