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| − | The '''Battle Phase''' (Japanese: バトルフェイズ ''Batorufeizu'') is the [[Phase]] in which [[battle]]s are conducted. A Battle Phase can be conducted every [[turn]] | + | The '''Battle Phase''' (Japanese: バトルフェイズ ''Batorufeizu'') is the [[Phase]] in which [[battle]]s are conducted. A Battle Phase can be conducted every [[turn]] except the first [[turn]] of the [[Duel]], after the [[turn player]] ends their [[Main Phase 1]].<ref>{{cite book |last=Konami |title=Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game - Official Rulebook Version 9.1 |url=http://yugioh.wikia.com/wiki/File:Rulebook_v9.1.pdf |pages=30, 33}}</ref> |
| − | + | "[[An Unfortunate Report]]", "[[Weather Report]]", and "[[Last Turn]]" are the only cards that can grant multiple Battle Phases in one turn. | |
==Breakdown== | ==Breakdown== | ||
| + | {{main|Breakdown of the Battle Phase}} | ||
The Battle Phase is split into four steps: | The Battle Phase is split into four steps: | ||
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==Entering the Battle Phase== | ==Entering the Battle Phase== | ||
| − | + | You do not need to control any monsters in order to enter the Battle Phase.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://yugiohblog.konami.com/articles/?p=7219 |title=Striking from the Darkness: Marik's Juragedo |author=Konami Digital Entertainment |date=10 June 2015 |publisher=Konami |accessdate=31 May 2016}}</ref> Even if your opponent controls no valid attack targets (e.g. 2 face-up copies of "[[Marauding Captain]]", a face-up "[[Earthbound Immortal]]" monster), you may still enter the Battle Phase.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://entertainment.upperdeck.com/yugioh/en/gameplay/faqs/cardfaqs/default.aspx?first=A&last=C |title=Individual Card Rulings [A-C] |publisher=UDE |at=Command Knight |accessdate=25 November 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> | |
| − | + | Entering your Battle Phase is optional after your Main Phase 1 ends, except when [[card effect]]s mandate it. For example, you must enter the Battle Phase if you control a [[face-up]] [[Attack Position]] "[[Berserk Gorilla]]", even if another card effect would prevent you from attacking, such as a face-up "[[Gravity Bind]]".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://entertainment.upperdeck.com/yugioh/en/gameplay/faqs/cardfaqs/default.aspx?first=A&last=C |title=Individual Card Rulings [A-C] |publisher=UDE |at=Berserk Gorilla |accessdate=18 August 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> If the turn player does not choose to enter their Battle Phase after their Main Phase 1 ends, they must proceed immediately to the [[End Phase]], without entering their [[Main Phase 2]].<ref>{{cite book |last=Konami |title=Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game - Official Rulebook Version 9.1 |url=http://yugioh.wikia.com/wiki/File:Rulebook_v9.1.pdf |pages=30}}</ref> | |
| − | If a card effect skips | + | If a card effect skips your Main Phase 1, such as that of "[[Timeater]]", you do not have to enter your Battle Phase from your [[Standby Phase]]—you may choose to enter your End Phase instead.<ref>{{cite book |last=Konami |title=Storm of Ragnarok – Card Rulings (version 1.0) |url=http://www.yugioh-card.com/en/gameplay/rulings/STOR_Rulebook_20110202.pdf |date=2 February 2011 |at=Terminal World}}</ref> If a card effect skips both your Main Phase 1 and your Battle Phase, you cannot enter your Main Phase 2 and must proceed immediately to your End Phase.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://entertainment.upperdeck.com/yugioh/en/gameplay/faqs/cardfaqs/default.aspx?first=S&last=T |title=Individual Card Rulings [S-T] |publisher=UDE |at=Timeater |accessdate=18 August 2015 |archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20090226221425/http://entertainment.upperdeck.com/yugioh/en/gameplay/faqs/cardfaqs/default.aspx?first=S&last=T |archivedate=26 February 2009}}</ref> |
==References== | ==References== | ||
