Yugioh TCG: Effects Explained
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Monsters can possess various types of effect based on the following categories. Each effect type have a Spell Speed of 1, with the exception of Quick Effects, which have a Spell Speed of 2.
- 1. Continuous
- A continuing effect which activates when the monster is played face-up and continues until the monster is destroyed or tributed.
- 2. Ignition
- An effect that the player can declare during their Main Phase. Some effects require a cost to activate, such as discarding cards or paying Life Points.
- 3. Quick Effect
- An effect that can be activated even during an opponent's turn. Unlike other effect types, these have a Spell Speed of 2.
- 4. Trigger
- An effect which activates during specific times, such as during the Standby Phase or when a monster is destroyed.
- 5. Flip
- An effect that activates when a face-down monster is flipped face-up, either from changing battle position, being targeted by an attack, or from a card effect.