Activating Effects (Level 3)

Question 1

What are the different categories of monster effects?

[Hint: There are 6]

Answer 1

-Continuous
-Flip
-Ignition
-Trigger
-Quick Effect
-Inherent Summon

Question 2

You have an effect monster whose effect states “All other monsters on the field lose 500 ATK”. What type of effect is this?

Answer 2

Continuous Effect

Question 3

You have an effect monster whose effect states “Once per turn: you can tribute this card; and if you do, draw 1 card.” What type of effect is this?

Answer 3

Ignition Effect

Question 4

You have an effect monster whose effect states “Once per turn (Quick-Effect): you can tribute this card; and if you do, draw 1 card.” What type of effect is this?

Answer 4

Quick-Effect

Question 5

You have an effect monster whose effect states “FLIP: Draw 1 card.” What type of effect is this?

Answer 5

Flip Effect

Question 6

You have an effect monster whose effect states “If a monster is summoned: You can draw 1 card.” What type of effect is this?

Answer 6

Trigger Effect

Question 7

You have an effect monster whose effect states “If you control less monsters than your opponent, you can special summon this card (from your hand)”. What type of effect is this?

Answer 7

Inherent Summon

Question 8

You have a face-up Defense position effect monster that has an effect that states “Once per turn: you can target 1 monster on the field; increase its ATK by 200”. It is your main phase. Can you use this effect?

Answer 8

Yes! Ignition Effects can be activated during your main phase.

Question 9

You have a face-up Defense position effect monster that has an effect that states “Once per turn: you can target 1 monster on the field; increase its ATK by 200”. It is your battle phase. Can you use this effect?

Answer 9

No. Ignition effects can only be used during your main phase.

Question 10

A face down monster has a flip effect. That monster is flip summoned. Does that flip effect activate?

Answer 10

Yes

Question 11

A face down monster has a flip effect. That monster is attacked by a monster with an ATK lower than its DEF. Does that flip effect activate?

Answer 11

Yes

Question 12

A face down monster has a flip effect. That monster is attacked by a monster with an ATK higher than its DEF. Does that flip effect activate?

Answer 12

Yes

Question 13

A face down monster has a flip effect. That monster is destroyed by card effect. Does that flip effect activate?

Answer 13

No

Question 14

A face-down monster has an effect that states “If this card is flip summoned: you can discard one card; and if you do, draw 2 cards.” If this monster is attacked by a monster whose ATK is lower than the face-down monster’s DEF, will the effect activate?

Answer 14

No. This not a flip effect, nor would that be considered a flip summon.

Question 15

A face-down monster has an effect that states “If this card is flip summoned: you can discard one card; and if you do, draw 2 cards.” What kind of effect is this?

Answer 15

Trigger Effect.

Question 16

Your opponent summoned a monster from their hand whose effect states “If you control no monsters: you can special summon this card from your hand”. What type of effect would this be?

Answer 16

Ignition effect. This is not an inherent summon.