The first two paragraphs are just stuff like, "Thanks for playing Yu-Gi-Oh." It also states that this change is being made to balance the game.
The rule change goes into effect in the OCG on March 19, 2011. This is the same date as the release of the ZEXAL Starter Deck (and the ZEXAL Duelist Device!).
Before the rule change, you could activate an Effect Monster's Ignition Effect with priority when a Monster is Summoned (Normal, Flip, or Special).
After the rule change, you cannot activate an Effect Monster's Ignition Effect with priority when a Monster is Summoned.
[Obviously, this assumes that you have turn player priority and it's during your Main Phase.]
The last paragraph explains how after the rule change, you will not be able to activate Ignition Effects in response to anything. They will essentially have the same timing requirement as Normal Spells, you can only activate them when nothing is happening during your Main Phase. The concept is fairly simple; you can't activate Normal Spells in response to Summoning a Monster, and after the rule change, Ignition Effects will act the same way.
The question asks, "When the Synchro Summon of my Brionac is successful, can I activate Brionac's effect before my opponent activate their Set Compulsory Evacuation Device, or can they activate their card first?" (It's not phrased exactly like that, but it wouldn't make sense in English as a direct translation.)
The answer is in two parts:
Up until March 18, 2011, you can activate Brionac's effect in response to its successful Synchro Summon. Then, your opponent will be able to Chain Compulsory Evacuation Device.
Starting on March 19, 2011, you cannot activate Brionac's Ignition Effect (they make the effort to show that it's an Ignition Effect) in response to its successful Synchro Summon. [Then, they basically state the ruling change again.] If there are no effects that you can activate, then you need to see if your opponent has any effects they can activate. At this point, your opponent could activate Compulsory Evacuation Device.
There you go, using priority to activate Ignition Effects in response to a Monster's Summon will die in the OCG on March 19, 2011.
Please note that this rule change has no effect on Trigger Effects (Monarchs, Black Rose Dragon, Scrap Chimera, Gadgets, Stratos, Armageddon Knight, etc.) which activate in response to a Monster's Summon. They will still work the same.
Also note that there's no news of this in the TCG, yet. For all we know, this could go into effect March 1 with the ban list. Or, this could go into effect in May with the ZEXAL Starter Deck. We'll just have to wait and see.
konami is pissing out.
ReplyDeletethey are changing one of the most advantagerous (not a word, i suppose) rules only to introduce the f*cking zexal monsters (exceed) and gameplay.
IMO, the worst part of it is that: it is the first time that the game rulings are changed influenced by anime, not anime by game itself.
although im a tcg player, this is not a good decision by konami.
This change was unnecessary, what is Konami up to?
ReplyDeleteWell, the ruling was changed to balance the game, according to Konami. It weakens powerful Monsters like Judgment Dragon, Dark Armed Dragon, XX-Saber Faultroll, Scrap Dragon, Lonefire Blossom, and such.
ReplyDeleteThis has nothing to do with the new anime. The only notable reason that this rule change is being released with the new Starter Deck is that it just makes sense to do it that way. Changing a rule randomly like that would confuse a lot more players than incorporating a rule change into the new ZEXAL rulebook.
Wait. So damn. Shien's effect is a quick effect right? means I can't compulse him. I can only judgement OR warning him ?
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ReplyDeleteYou can use Compulsory Evacuation Device on Legendary Six Samurai - Shi En. Of course, Shi En could negate it.
Cards that negate Shi En's Synchro Summon, like Solemn Judgment, Solemn Warning, Royal Oppression, Black Horn of Heaven, and even Chaos Trap Hole can be used to effectively stop Shi En.