Master Rule 2020 Revisions

The Master Rule will be revised from 1st April 2020！Check out the key changes and experience the new style of Duels！Below are the key changes from the current Master Rule.

When Special Summoning Fusion, Synchro or Xyz Monsters from your Extra Deck, you can Special Summon them to your Main Monster Zone as well as the Extra Monster Zone.

You can choose which zones to Special Summon them depending on the situation. (When Special Summoning them from outside of the Extra Deck, they will still go to your Main Monster Zone like before.)



Ruling of Special Summoning Pendulum and Link Monsters will remain the same.

When Special Summoning them from the Extra Deck, they will still be Special Summoned to either an Extra Monster Zone or your Main Monster Zone a Link Monster’s Link Arrow is pointing to.

When Special Summoning them from outside of the Extra Deck, they will be Special Summoned to your Main Monster Zone.

Ruling Q&A

Q: Is it necessary to always Special Summon the first Fusion, Synchro or Xyz Monster from the Extra Deck to an Extra Monster Zone?

A: Even when Special Summoning the first Fusion, Synchro or Xyz Monster from the Extra Deck, you do not always need to Special Summon it to an Extra Monster Zone. (You can choose to Special Summon it to either an Extra Monster Zone or your Main Monster Zone.)

Q: Is it possible for one player to use 2 Extra Monster Zones by Special Summoning Fusion, Synchro, or Xyz Monsters from the Extra Deck?

A: The ruling of each player being able to use only one Extra Monster Zone will not change.(When, however, Link Monsters are co-linked to make up the Extra Link, one player may be able to control both Extra Monster Zones.)

Q: Is it possible to Special Summon another Fusion, Synchro or Xyz Monster from the Extra Deck while controlling a monster other than a Link Monster in an Extra Monster Zone?

A: You can still Special Summon another Fusion, Synchro or Xyz Monster from the Extra Deck to your Main Monster Zone even if you are already using an Extra Monster Zone.

Q: Is it possible to Special Summon Fusion, Synchro or Xyz Monsters from the Extra Deck while the opponent is already using both Extra Monster Zones with the Extra Link?

A: You can still Special Summon Fusion, Synchro or Xyz Monsters from the Extra Deck to your Main Monster Zone even if your opponent is already using both Extra Monster Zones.

Q: If a Fusion, Synchro or Xyz Monster is Special Summoned from the Extra Deck by a method other than a Fusion, Synchro or Xyz Summon, such as the effect of “Cyber-Stein ” or “Starlight Road”, which zone are they Special Summoned to?

A: Even when Special Summoning a Fusion, Synchro or Xyz Monster from the Extra Deck with the effect of cards that are not treated as a Fusion, Synchro or Xyz Summon, you can choose to Special Summon it to either an Extra Monster Zone or your Main Monster Zone.

Q: If a Fusion, Synchro, Xyz, Pendulum or Link Monster is Special Summoned from the Extra Deck, ignoring its Summoning conditions, which zone are they Special Summoned to?

A: If a Fusion, Synchro, Xyz, Pendulum or Link Monster is Special Summoned from the Extra Deck by its card effects, ignoring its Summoning conditions, you can still choose which Zone you Special Summon them to, based on the card types of the monster. Fusion, Synchro or Xyz Monsters: You can choose to Special Summon them to either an Extra Monster Zone or your Main Monster Zone. Pendulum or Link Monsters: You can choose to Special Summon them to either an Extra Monster Zone or your Main Monster Zone a Link Monster’s Link Arrow is pointing to.

Q: If a Fusion/Pendulum, Synchro/Pendulum or Xyz/Pendulum Monster is Special Summoned from the Extra Deck, which Zone are they Special Summoned to?

A: If a Fusion/Pendulum, Synchro/Pendulum or Xyz/Pendulum Monster (such as “Odd-Eyes Rebellion Dragon” and others) is Special Summoned from the Extra Deck, you can choose which zone you Special Summon it to, depending on whether it was face-up or face-down in the Extra Deck. If it was face-down in the Extra Deck: You can Special Summon it to either an Extra Monster Zone or your Main Monster Zone. If it was face-up in the Extra Deck: You can Special Summon it to an Extra Monster Zone or your own Main Monster Zone a Link Monster’s Link Arrow is pointing to.