Activation condition
An activation condition, also known as its activation requirement, is the set of conditions that must be met in order to activate a card or effect.
Unless otherwise specified, the activation conditions only need to be satisfied when the card is activated, not when it resolves.
On cards with Problem-Solving Card Text, the activation condition is written before a colon, at the start of a card effect. On Skill Cards, the activation condition is instead printed on the back of the card.[1]
Contents
ExamplesEdit
- The activation condition of "Magic Jammer" is the activation of a Spell Card.
- The activation condition of "Mirror Force" is your opponent declaring an attack.
- The activation condition of "Fuh-Rin-Ka-Zan" is controlling at least 1 EARTH, 1 WATER, 1 WIND and 1 FIRE monster.
- The activation condition of "Aroma Strategy" is "At the start of the Duel, flip this card over."
Example breakdownEdit
Player A controls "Elemental Mistress Doriado" and activates "Fuh-Rin-Ka-Zan". Player B chains "Raigeki Break" to destroy "Elemental Mistress Doriado". Even though by the time "Fuh-Rin-Ka-Zan" resolves its activation condition cannot be met, it still resolves because the condition was met when the card was activated.
In other languagesEdit
| Language | Name | Romanized |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | 発動条件 | Hatsudō Jōken |
| Chinese (Traditional and Simplified) | 发动条件 |
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ "Tournament Policy: Speed Duel Addendum!". Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG Strategy Articles. Konami Digital Entertainment. August 21, 2019. Archived from the original on 26 March 2025.
At the beginning of the Duel when you present a Skill Card, place it face down so that your opponent can see the character and the activation condition of the card.