We need a OCG Pinned Thread

[archie17]

I think we all should devise a master list of redundant/commonly used phrases that are included in Yu-Gi-Oh! card lore.

 

I figure if we all have the redundant phrases listed, this will help us all avoid OCG errors, and we would able to write up more accurate descriptions of are cards.

 

What do you think? Should we get a mods' attention and have them set up a Pinned Thread for us card makers?

 

I'll start:

 

- "This card cannot be Normal Summoned or Set."

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[Bringerofcake]

I think it's a brilliant idea, despite the fact that about 10% of noobs'll read it. Here are some more:

 

"Once per turn, during your Main Phase, _"

 

"Negate the activation and effect of _ and destroy it."

 

"This card can only be Special Summoned by (Fusion/Ritual/Synchro Summon)/(the effect of _)

 

"This card can only be Fusion Summoned with the above Fusion Material monsters."

 

"...by removing a card(s) (on the field/in your hand/in your Graveyard) from play."

 

"If this card is destroyed by battle/a(n opponent's) card effect, _"

 

"While this card exists in your Graveyard/is removed from play/is on the field"

 

[spoiler= You can only activate this card...]

by paying _ Life Points.

by Tributing a monster you control.

if you control a _-type monster.

if you control an ATTRIBUTE monster.

if you control a "_" monster.

if you control a monster with _ in its card text.

if you control a monster that lists "_" as a Fusion Material monster.

 

 

 

[spoiler=Dead Phrases and their Modern Equivalents]

"When this card attacks or is attacked," becomes "When this card battles,"

 

"Inflict _ damage to your opponent's Life Points" becomes "Deal _ damage to your opponent's Life Points"

 

"A monster with _ in its name" becomes "A "_" monster."

 

"Your side of the field" becomes "(card) you control."

 

"You and your opponent" becomes both players.

 

 

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I'll add more as I sift through the crap in previous topics.

Oh, you used the wrong "our"

[玄魔の王]

I think it's a brilliant idea' date=' despite the fact that about 10% of noobs'll read it. Here are some more:

 

"Once per turn, during your Main Phase, _"

 

"Negate the activation and effect of _ and destroy it."

 

"This card can only be Special Summoned by (Fusion/Ritual/Synchro Summon)/(the effect of _)

 

"This card can only be Fusion Summoned with the above Fusion Material monsters."

 

"...by removing a card(s) (on the field/in your hand/in your Graveyard) from play."

 

"If this card is destroyed by battle/a(n opponent's) card effect, _"

 

"While this card exists in your Graveyard/is removed from play/is on the field"

 

[spoiler= You can only activate this card...']

by paying _ Life Points.

by Tributing a monster you control.

if you control a _-type monster.

if you control an ATTRIBUTE monster.

if you control a "_" monster.

if you control a monster with _ in its card text.

if you control a monster that lists "_" as a Fusion Material monster.

 

 

 

90% of n00bs not reading it is still better than 100% of n00bs not knowing what the F**K they're saying.

 

That spoiler should be "Activate only", not "you can only activate this card". The summon conditions can say "can only be... by" or "cannot be... except by..."

 

[spoiler=Dead Phrases and their Modern Equivalents]

"When this card attacks or is attacked' date='" becomes "When this card battles,"

 

"Inflict _ damage to your opponent's Life Points" becomes "Deal _ damage to your opponent's Life Points"

 

"A monster with _ in its name" becomes "A "_" monster."

 

"Your side of the field" becomes "(card) you control."

 

"You and your opponent" becomes both players.

 

 

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I'll add more as I sift through the crap in previous topics.

Oh, you used the wrong "our"

 

The first 2 are actually different, "attacks or is attacked" includes direct attacks, but "battles" does not.

 

The second should be "Inflict damage to your opponent". Other than those snags, good.

 

I'ma add some too

"Increase/Decrease the ATK/DEF of this card by" becomes "This card gains/loses {number} ATK/DEF."

 

"Draw {number} cards from your Deck" is shortened to "Draw {number} cards"

 

"When this card is Normal Summoned, Flip Summoned or Special Summoned" becomes "When this card is Summoned".

[BoltDragon]

wrong section but good idea! this should be in Questions and Help or in Comments and Suggestions.

-When this card is sent to the Graveyard as result of a battle....(Can you believe some newbs write "when this monster is killed"??? its noobish)

-This card is not affected by the effect of ___________...

-This card cannot be destroyed by Battle...

-When ______________(Ex: a monster is flip summoned), place 1 (or 2) ____ Counter on this card.

-This card gains _____ _____ for each ________ Counter.

-This card is unnaffected by Spell/Trap Cards

[玄魔の王]

Very good ones, excpet that your first one should still be "This card is unaffected by the effect of...". Otherwise, good contributions.

[Bringerofcake]

"During battle between this attacking card and a Defense Position monster whose DEF is lower than the ATK of this card, inflict the difference as Battle Damage to your opponent."

 

"Once per turn, you can equip this card to a "_" you control, OR unequip it to Special Summon this card in face-up Attack Position. Once per turn, while equipped to a monster by this effect, _. (A monster can only by equipped with 1 Union Monster at a time. If the equipped monster would be destroyed, destroy this card instead.)"

 

"This card cannot be Special Summoned. This card returns to the owner's hand during the End Phase of the turn that this card is Normal Summoned, Flip Summoned, or flipped face-up."

 

"This card cannot be Normal Summoned or Set. This card cannot be Special Summoned except by removing from play 1 Spirit monster from your Graveyard. This card returns to its owner's hand during the End Phase of the turn it is Special Summoned."

 

[spoiler=Toon]

A

This card cannot be Normal Summoned or Set. This card can only be Special Summoned while "Toon World" is on your side of the field. You can Special Summon this monster from your hand, but Tributes are requires for monster Level 5 or more. This card cannot attack in the same turn it is Summoned. Unless you pay 500 Life Points, this monster cannot attack. When "Toon World" on the field is destroyed, this card is also destroyed. If your opponent doesn't control a Toon Monster, this card can attack your opponent's Life Points directly. If a face-up Toon Monster is on your opponent's side of the field, you must select the Toon Monster as an attack target.

 

B

"This card cannot be Normal Summoned or Set. This card can only be Special Summoned while "Toon World" is on your side of the field. You can Special Summon this monster from your hand, but Tributes are required for monster Level 5 or more. When "Toon World" on the field is destroyed, this card is also destroyed. If your opponent doesn't control a Toon Monster, this card can attack your opponent's Life Points directly. If a face-up Toon Monster is on your opponent's side of the field, you must select the Toon Monster as an attack target."

 

C

"This card cannot attack during the turn that it is Normal Summoned, Flip Summoned, or Special Summoned. When "Toon World" on the field is destroyed, destroy this card. If "Toon World" is on your side of the field and your opponent does not control a Toon Monster, this card can attack your opponent's Life Points directly."

 

 

[玄魔の王]

"This card can attack twice during each Battle Phase".

 

"This card can attack all monsters your opponent controls once each."

 

"Each turn, this card can attack as many times/monsters as..."

 

Also pretty essential.