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.
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Activation
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.
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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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Chain
Chain: 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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Resolve
Resolve: 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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Sending
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
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Special Summoning
Synchro, 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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Summons
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)
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Target
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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"...,then..."
An effect that follows after the first effect was able to correctly resolve, but will not occur at the same time.