This is an article to explain the terms used in Yu-Gi-Oh! Some basic some advanced. I'll update if you guys have some I need to include.
Activating a card: Placing a Card from the hand on the Field and asking for a response.
Activating an effect: Selecting a card already in play or banished or in the grave and activating it.
Because Konami Says So
Just a little thing people say, because they do not understand the rulings of texts and just goes along with the ruling because it is lawed by Konami themselves.
Chain: To activate a card in succession to another Card or Effect Activating. Happens after the opponent asks for a response.
Problem Solving Text
Reprints/Change in Errata that makes Rulings more easier to understand for they will now state the obvious. There will be new specific text for each card.
Resolve: Neither players could or want to respond to the last card in play and the Effect listed occurs
Simultaneous Effect Goes On Chain : The order in which 2 or more Trigger Effects activate at the same time.
Thats
just a little sample, my explaining sucks a bit I know, but tell me is
this useful? Especially to new players or those who are confused with
the wording on cards?
Discard, Destroy, and Mill are forms of "Send" to the Graveyard
Send to the Graveyard is not a form of Tribute, Discard, Destroy, or Mill to the Graveyard
Synchro, Fusion, Ritual, and Xyz Summons are Forms of Special Summon
But a Special Summon is not a Synchro, Fusion, Ritual, or Xyz Summon
Normal Summon ≠ Flip Summon
A Flip Summon is a form of a FLIP, but a FLIP is not a form of a Flip Summon
Summon ≠ FLIP (Flipped Face-up)
Targeting:
Happens after activation of an effect or card, but before asking a
response. Select a Target whether it is from Field or Graveyard or
Banish
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ActivationActivating a card: Placing a Card from the hand on the Field and asking for a response.
Activating an effect: Selecting a card already in play or banished or in the grave and activating it.
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"BKSS"Because Konami Says So
Just a little thing people say, because they do not understand the rulings of texts and just goes along with the ruling because it is lawed by Konami themselves.
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ChainChain: To activate a card in succession to another Card or Effect Activating. Happens after the opponent asks for a response.
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"PST"Problem Solving Text
Reprints/Change in Errata that makes Rulings more easier to understand for they will now state the obvious. There will be new specific text for each card.
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ResolveResolve: Neither players could or want to respond to the last card in play and the Effect listed occurs
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"SEGOC"Simultaneous Effect Goes On Chain : The order in which 2 or more Trigger Effects activate at the same time.
Thats
just a little sample, my explaining sucks a bit I know, but tell me is
this useful? Especially to new players or those who are confused with
the wording on cards?
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SendingDiscard, Destroy, and Mill are forms of "Send" to the Graveyard
Send to the Graveyard is not a form of Tribute, Discard, Destroy, or Mill to the Graveyard
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Special SummoningSynchro, Fusion, Ritual, and Xyz Summons are Forms of Special Summon
But a Special Summon is not a Synchro, Fusion, Ritual, or Xyz Summon
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SummonsNormal Summon ≠ Flip Summon
A Flip Summon is a form of a FLIP, but a FLIP is not a form of a Flip Summon
Summon ≠ FLIP (Flipped Face-up)
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TargetTargeting:
Happens after activation of an effect or card, but before asking a
response. Select a Target whether it is from Field or Graveyard or
Banish