Card Rulings:Pot of Duality
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OCG Rulings
- The three cards revealed by the effect of "Pot of Duality" are verified by both players.[1]
- You shuffle your Deck after the remaining cards returned to the Deck by the effect of "Pot of Duality".[1]
- After you return to the Deck the two cards that you picked up by the effect of "Pot of Duality", you shuffle the Deck.[2]
Q&A Rulings
- Q: Can you activate "Pot of Duality" if "Thunder King Rai-Oh" is on the field?
- A: If "Thunder King Rai-Oh" is face-up on the field, then you cannot activate "Pot of Duality". Also, if an effect is Chained to "Pot of Duality" and Special Summons "Thunder King Rai-Oh", then when resolving "Pot of Duality" you still reveal the top three cards of your Deck. You select one card to be added to your hand and send it to the Graveyard instead, and shuffle the remaining two cards into your Deck.[3]
- Q: I activated "Pot of Duality" this turn. During the same turn, can I also activate "Monster Slots"?
- A: "Pot of Duality" cannot be activated during the turn you Special Summoned a monster, and you cannot Special Summon monsters during the turn you activated "Pot of Duality". "Monster Slots" has an effect that Special Summons monsters, so you cannot activate it if you already activated "Pot of Duality" this turn.[4]
- Q: When I activate "Monster Slots", my opponent chains the effect of "Ash Blossom & Joyous Spring", and negates the effect. During this turn, can I activate "Pot of Duality"?
- A: In this scenario, the effect of "Monster Slots" was negated by the effect of "Ash Blossom & Joyous Spring", but since the effect of "Monster Slots" Special Summons monsters, you cannot activate "Pot of Duality" during this turn.[5]
- Q: When I activate "Lullaby of Obedience", my opponent chains the effect of "Ash Blossom & Joyous Spring", and negates the effect. During this turn, can I activate "Pot of Duality"?
- A: In this scenario, if the effect of "Lullaby of Obedience" was negated by the effect of "Ash Blossom & Joyous Spring", your opponent does not look in their Deck for the declared card, so neither "●" effect can be chosen. In this case, you can activate "Pot of Duality" during this turn.[6]
 | These TCG rulings were issued by Konami before the introduction of Problem-Solving Card Text. Since the introduction of the new text structure, individual card rulings for the TCG are no longer issued or actively maintained.[10] They have never been formally overturned as a whole and can still be correct, as long as they follow the official gameplay rules and do not contradict card text. |
TCG Rulings
- If you only have 2 cards left in your Deck, you can still activate Pot of Duality. You’ll reveal the remaining 2, add 1 to your hand, and the other will be returned.[7]
- You can Chain Mystical Refpanel to Pot of Duality.[7]
- You can activate Pot of Duality and Future Fusion during the same turn.[7][8][9]
Mentions in Other Rulings
- Mystical Refpanel: You can Chain Mystical Refpanel to Pot of Duality. If you Chain Mystical Refpanel to your opponent’s Pot of Duality, you will reveal the top 3 cards of your Deck and add 1 to your hand, but your opponent will be the one who cannot Special Summon that turn.
Judge Program Forum Rulings
| These Ruling(s) have not been confirmed as applicable to the TCG.[Notes 1] |
- Ice Hand: If the effect of Ice Hand is activated, destroying a Spell/Trap card, but the player chooses not to Special Summon Fire Hand, then that player can activate Pot of Duality that same turn.[11]
- Macro Cosmos: If Macro Cosmos is activated and Royal Decree is chained, then the effect of Macro Cosmos will be negated. However, if that Duelist attempted to perform the optional Special Summon from Macro Cosmos, then a Special Summon was still attempted and that Duelist will not be able to use Pot of Duality that turn. However, if the Duelist does not attempt to Special Summon with Macro Cosmos, then that Duelist would be able to use Pot of Duality that turn.[11]
Notes
- ↑ Konami Judge Program Rulings are considered unverified, as their source(s) are not publicly viewable. They are not confirmed as applicable to the TCG until they have been officially published by Konami.
References
- ↑ a b Konami FAQ: Spell Card > Pot of Duality
- ↑ Konami FAQ: After returning cards to the Deck by the effect of "Pot of Duality", do you shuffle?
- ↑ Konami OCG Card Database: Ruling #9932
- ↑ Konami OCG Card Database: Ruling #12381
- ↑ Konami OCG Card Database: Ruling #12653
- ↑ Konami OCG Card Database: Ruling #6417
- ↑ a b c d Konami Gameplay FAQ: Duelist Revolution -- Card Rulings (Version 1.1)
- ↑ Konami Judge Program Forum: Pot of Duality vs Future Fusion
- ↑ Konami Judge Program Forum: Future Fusion and Pot of Duality
- ↑ Tewart, Kevin (May 20, 2011). "Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME » Problem-Solving Card Text, Part 1: Reading the Cards of Tomorrow". Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME STRATEGY SITE!. Retrieved 3 February 2018.
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- ↑ a b Konami Judge Program Forum: Optional Summon vs Pot of Duality
