Newb Defense League Continued (To all members: Interested in Winning 2,000 Points?)

[Max Darkness]

"To defend the weak is to be truly strong; to teach the ignorant is to be truly learned." Anon.


This club was founded by .:JBM:., when he became a 5 star member. He wanted the purpose of this club to be to help new members and have a friendly environment to hang out in. So far the members have achieved that goal, and we would love to have more members to keep us on track.

This club is for a member of any level. New members that want help, old members that can give help, and pretty much anyone. We do our best to invite new members everytime we see them.

Now that .:JBM:. has decided to leave YCM (at least for the time being), the torch has passed to me, Max Darkness. I hope I can continue .:JBM:.'s good work and keep this club going.

The Old Newb Defense League Thread

The Change of Leadership (Click to View)

YCM is becoming boring for me, and too time-consuming. Unlike other members that leave, I want to leave YCM with the possibility of coming back. (In other words leaving things in good order) I will finish my contest and be coming on once in a while, but will definitely not have the time to run the club. I am passing the club on to you, but I reserve the right to take the club back into my possession, and you must keep me on as an administrator. You can run things differently if you like, but you need to keep the same sort of moto, and such. Do not restart the club, try to keep things as they were, the only different thing being you having control of the thread. (Plus you would be listed as an Administrator) Due to my failed attempts to get the club, and other threads stickied, I have lost interest in this website, and my goals are seeming pointless (you can thank Prince Hunter). Please do not force the burden on someone else, or say you cannot accept it. It would only be making things harder. I trust you more than anyone else to run the club correctly, so I now give you control of the NDL. Once you accept, you can make another thread for it, but make some recognition to the pages/posts we had, and you are required to quote this PM when creating the thread.

Sincerely,

.:JBM:. (always Lrovani at heart)

Technicalities (Click to View)

All YCM rules apply.
Absolutely NO put-downs or flaming.
Anyone who disrespects another member will receive a warning.
Two warnings and you will receive a 2 month ban.
If you think you have changed your ways after those 2 months you may re-apply.
If you receive 2 bans, a permanent ban from the club will be put out.
You are allowed to post decks, custom cards, or anything within the forum that you would like to advertise, or for us to make note of.
If you would like for me to add something to this post, then feel free to do so.

Fill This in to Join (Click to View)

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Why you want to join:
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How you were referred to the club:

TOTAL MEMBERS: 120

Want to be in with a chance of winning 2,000 points? Then join the N.D.L. one-on-one tournament! PM me for details!

Probable Structure (subject to change) (Click to View)

Three rounds (+ 1), 12+ competetors.

First round; relatively lax regulations, half eliminated.

Second round; tighter rules, half eliminated.

Third round; harder challenge, top 4 decided.

Fourth round (optional); Winner of 3rd Round vs. Me.


General Prizes: 3,2,1 reps for 1st, 2nd and 3rd.

Around 1,500 points for 1st, decreasing sharply.

Something else if winner of competition beats me.

Entrants (Click to View)

League 1

~Fallen Soul~
Lord Ursus
Sweetlightning
Shadow Zero
Ultimate Magician
Dragoncreator12


League 2

DarkSigner12

Administrator(s):

Max Darkness
~Fallen Soul~ (Formally known as Animefan123)
.:JBM:.

Legendary Super Mod(s):

Lord Ursus (Formally known as Ƨőųł~ɸ~Ƒĭɍҿ)
Shadow Zero

Elite Member Mods:

Tainted Wisdom
iYoshiru (Formally known as .Agent Yoshiru)
Death Seeker- Delano
Serenade
Xazeon (Formally known as .:Masked Duelist:.)


Council of Graphic Guiders:

Serenade (Honorary Council Member)
Anacondas1
Stunnero101
.:Shad0w:.
FC-Frostflakes


Senior Members:

Forgetful Angel (2 star member)

Advanced Members:

KageriusX [Kagerius_XxX] (2 star member)
Sweet Lightning
darksigner32 (2 star member)
Sythe (Seansean3)
DemonX
kitty princess
Dr. Gentle
Kevin Roman
Anonymous
monkeyman13
madchurro
ЦᄂƬIMΛƬΣ magician

Members:

Yu-Gi-Oh For-Life
Sparta (computerwhiz98 )
Insert Name Here
Pikachu
Seto Kaiba666
Lionheart
AwesomeNoob
anbuman
brian
Lil-Pro
d3FndEnT W4rRioR (Zombie Maker)
Yankee Fan
Red
Avion
lonewolf1249
Alphones (al9090)
Raiden600
turtleking281
ed carter123
elementdragondivine
KaiKae
War Kittens
bratinella_rn@yahoo.com
Tenkage
dragoncreator12
cmc1234
Dragoon_lord
shadowferret
true_madara_uchiha
Gijinka
Supreme Gamesmaster
mshldm1234
[®D§]Calvin
.:Dark Armed Xing:.
Lovely Lady Duelist
820reborn
bobo144
MaTTMarianoow
Merciful Idiot
Halo Ring
Yu-gi-oh for-life
Namo™
Fanmie
zeroin666
nick2496~
REWD (redeyeswhitedragon)
Froggyman2


Newbs of YCM:

SnAkE1(thecrowcardmasteralmost)
Ice Drago10
KissMyFeet
Kiss My Pixels
kaibadragoon(kaibadragoon123)
the d (debrisd112)
Keros
oliverr41
kirbyxox
bakudude
pizza1boy
Black Rose Petal
))Raven((
Tawse Cox
RedX
crusader knight
mountaindewking326
hyaku_hachi
Mega Dado
evanm7
demon dweller
sliversbane
snyperfox2003
yaboybtrue248
Atman
b dawg
billybobman
stunnero101
bagon46
Gunnz
Midnight_Loner
mordred.jr
kingofgods
angusja
woedshadowkiller
MasteriX
sir scaliver
magiman4
supersonic22
MokeyMokey
.King
Nemesis7
Elacsaped
chiefdigi35
Migual140
Nuchiha101
MR.Hero


Currently Absent:

Warnings:

Semi-Bans:

Permanent Bans:

Featured Threads (Click to View)

Please Join the The NDL Cardmaking Tournament!

Here are the NDL Member Cards! PM Max Darkness if you would like one.

Serenade's Gyft Thread! Order them from Serenade!

Ask for an N.D.L. Member Card Support Spell!

Newb Pot (Click to View)

This is a new feature in the club. It was suggested to me by .Agent Yoshiru.

The Newb Pot is where older members in the club may donate a few spare points to me. I will not be in charge of the points, nor will I be allowed to use them. We will keep track of the donations, and whenever a new member makes a strong deck, or card, or matures in a certain way, they will receive some of the spare points as a prize for their accomplishment. The more you donate, the more of a chance you have of moving up in ranks in the club. I will also be adding another level of accomplishment. It is called Newb patrol. Whenever a new member in the club does something good in or outside of the club, the patroller can pm me the thread or what not and I will donate the points to them.

Current Pot: 4,309points

Donations:
.:JBM:. 1050
Max Darkness: 40
animefan123: 1,400
.Agent Yoshiru: 1,245
Black Rose Petal: 10
AwesomeNoob: 141
sweetlightning: 283
darksigner32: 40
Dr. Gentle: 100

Newbs That Deserve:
Link, points given, member that received, member that brought thread.

http://forum.yugiohcardmaker.net/thread-136964.html 93 points, [Kagerius_XxX], Tainted Wisdom
http://forum.yugiohcardmaker.net/thread-138371.html 0 points, TmDude (isn't in club yet), Max Darkness
http://forum.yugiohcardmaker.net/thread-138527.html 95 points, sir scaliver, Max Darkness
http://forum.yugiohcardmaker.net/thread-138563.html 99 points, Death Seeker - Delano, KageriusX
http://forum.yugiohcardmaker.net/thread-139021.html 0 points, Silver Slipstream (isn't in club yet), animefan123
http://forum.yugiohcardmaker.net/thread-...pid2646769 97 points, Forgetful Angel, animefan123
http://forum.yugiohcardmaker.net/thread-130970.html 125 points, Darksigner32, Max Darkness
http://forum.yugiohcardmaker.net/thread-142092.html 95 points, ))Raven((, Death Seeker- Delano
http://forum.yugiohcardmaker.net/thread-142257.html 73 points, hyaku_hachi, Death Seeker- Delano
http://forum.yugiohcardmaker.net/thread-...pid2724740 102 points, Coreander, turtleking281
http://forum.yugiohcardmaker.net/thread-143532.html 95 points, sir scaliver, Death Seeker- Delano
http://forum.yugiohcardmaker.net/thread-143578.html 0 points, CardcaptorEX (isn't in club yet), Max Darkness
http://forum.yugiohcardmaker.net/thread-144304.html 0 points, YamiGriffin (isn't in club yet), animefan123
http://forum.yugiohcardmaker.net/thread-134787.html 0 points, IDK (isn't in club yet), Anonymous

Current Activity (Click to View)

Normal Activity:

Find, or post in links that our members have brought into the club. The links that you post should be made by level 2 or lower members of the forum, and should be badly made, or newbishly made. You can also look in the intro section and invite members to the club. If you ever bring in a link you MUST always invite that member to the club. **Note** If you post in a link that a member has already posted (which I would like for you to do), please let me know so that I can see/judge what your club status should be.

Special Activity:

The NDL Cardmaking Tournament!

Job Descriptions (Click to View)

Administrator:

At some point I will most likely let someone else become an administrator alongside myself. That person will have the right to make changes to the thread and do pretty much everything. Unfortunately, they can't actually change the thread, so they would pm me what should go and what should be added. This takes a lot of commitment to the club. If at one point I don't have time to continue on with the club, this member would gain control of the club, and make a new thread. Until there is a member of this position, the Co-Admin is my right-hand man.

Legendary Super Mod:

Can accept or reject members. Give warnings, and suggest changes for the club, and raise members' club rankings. Must be active in helping me with the club. If I'm the only Admin, then whoever has this position will be reffered to when I'm making big decisions. Only 2 members will have this position at a time.

Elite Member Mod:

Whenever a new member (of the club or outside of the club) makes an impressive thread, card, deck etc. You will pm me the link of that thread. If they are not a club member, please invite them to join the club. I will look at the thread and see what they deserve to receive. I will congratulate them, etc. and they will most likely be moved to a higher ranked member, which is a prestigious honor for a new member in this club. I will most likely only have 5 patrollers at a time.

Council of Graphic Guiders:

This is a position of members with expirience in graphic design. To gain this level you MUST at least make the club a banner and prove to me that your graphic designing skills are strong. If you pass this rank, then you will become an 'Honorary' Member of the council.

Senior Member:


I have noticed their activeness, and they consistently participate in the club's activities. They are on the verge of becoming members of the staff.

Advanced Member:

There are many reasons for becoming an advanced member. If I have noticed complete kindness towards new members, but not much club activity has been shown, then this is your place. If you are a new member that has proved to be very skilled, or improving greatly in certain categories then you will be moved here. If you have been with the club a while, and post occasionally, you will also be here. This is sort of the middle-man position.

Member:

Is a 3 star or higher YCM member that has provided little, or no help to the club yet.

Newb of YCM:

You are a 1 or 2 star member on the forum. You may have great potential, but need the older, more experienced members to guide you through the beginning.

Threads brought in to look at (Click to View)

Tainted Wisdom - 15 Threads (Click to View)

http://forum.yugiohcardmaker.net/thread-137619.html
http://forum.yugiohcardmaker.net/thread-137617.html
http://forum.yugiohcardmaker.net/thread-129106.html
http://forum.yugiohcardmaker.net/thread-137614.html
http://forum.yugiohcardmaker.net/thread-137654.html
http://forum.yugiohcardmaker.net/thread-137636.html
http://forum.yugiohcardmaker.net/thread-137633.html
http://forum.yugiohcardmaker.net/thread-137613.html
http://forum.yugiohcardmaker.net/thread-137643.html
http://forum.yugiohcardmaker.net/thread-137634.html
http://forum.yugiohcardmaker.net/thread-138511.html
http://forum.yugiohcardmaker.net/thread-137645.html
http://forum.yugiohcardmaker.net/thread-138369.html
http://forum.yugiohcardmaker.net/thread-138318.html
http://forum.yugiohcardmaker.net/thread-138522.html

Max Darkness - 22 Threads (Click to View)

http://forum.yugiohcardmaker.net/thread-137463.html
http://forum.yugiohcardmaker.net/thread-137357.html
http://forum.yugiohcardmaker.net/thread-...pid2582352
http://forum.yugiohcardmaker.net/thread-137607.html
http://forum.yugiohcardmaker.net/thread-138069.html
http://forum.yugiohcardmaker.net/thread-138095.html
http://forum.yugiohcardmaker.net/thread-138273.html
http://forum.yugiohcardmaker.net/thread-138269.html
http://forum.yugiohcardmaker.net/thread-138353.html
http://forum.yugiohcardmaker.net/thread-138336.html
http://forum.yugiohcardmaker.net/thread-138339.html
http://forum.yugiohcardmaker.net/thread-138998.html
http://forum.yugiohcardmaker.net/thread-139314.html
http://forum.yugiohcardmaker.net/thread-139847.html
http://forum.yugiohcardmaker.net/thread-139714.html
http://forum.yugiohcardmaker.net/thread-139849.html
http://forum.yugiohcardmaker.net/thread-143575.html
http://forum.yugiohcardmaker.net/thread-143986.html
http://forum.yugiohcardmaker.net/thread-144176.html
http://forum.yugiohcardmaker.net/thread-143899.html
http://forum.yugiohcardmaker.net/thread-143831.html
http://forum.yugiohcardmaker.net/thread-...52495.html

animefan123 - 20 Threads (Click to View)

http://forum.yugiohcardmaker.net/thread-...pid2580154
http://forum.yugiohcardmaker.net/thread-137616.html
http://forum.yugiohcardmaker.net/thread-125810.html
http://forum.yugiohcardmaker.net/thread-137571.html
http://forum.yugiohcardmaker.net/thread-137216.html
http://forum.yugiohcardmaker.net/thread-137449.html
http://forum.yugiohcardmaker.net/thread-137628.html
http://forum.yugiohcardmaker.net/thread-137540.html
http://forum.yugiohcardmaker.net/thread-...pid2595963
http://forum.yugiohcardmaker.net/thread-...pid2604874
http://forum.yugiohcardmaker.net/thread-...pid2605025
http://forum.yugiohcardmaker.net/thread-...pid2620750
http://forum.yugiohcardmaker.net/thread-138658.html
http://forum.yugiohcardmaker.net/thread-139068.html
http://forum.yugiohcardmaker.net/thread-139233.html
http://forum.yugiohcardmaker.net/thread-139600.html
http://forum.yugiohcardmaker.net/thread-139809.html
http://forum.yugiohcardmaker.net/thread-140229.html
http://forum.yugiohcardmaker.net/thread-144363.html
http://forum.yugiohcardmaker.net/thread-...74120.html

Lrovani - 3 Threads (Click to View)

http://forum.yugiohcardmaker.net/thread-137191.html
http://forum.yugiohcardmaker.net/thread-141816.html
http://forum.yugiohcardmaker.net/thread-145093.html

Keros - 1 Thread (Click to View)

http://forum.yugiohcardmaker.net/thread-137372.html

KageriusX - 1 Thread (Click to View)

http://forum.yugiohcardmaker.net/thread-136590.html

Masked Duelist - 7 Threads (Click to View)

http://forum.yugiohcardmaker.net/thread-138869.html
http://forum.yugiohcardmaker.net/thread-81895.html
http://forum.yugiohcardmaker.net/thread-140032.html
http://forum.yugiohcardmaker.net/thread-141637.html
http://forum.yugiohcardmaker.net/thread-141990.html
http://forum.yugiohcardmaker.net/thread-141657.html
http://forum.yugiohcardmaker.net/thread-...06054.html

sweetlightning - 1 Thread (Click to View)

http://forum.yugiohcardmaker.net/thread-140523.html

Death Seeker - Delano - 14 Threads (Click to View)

http://forum.yugiohcardmaker.net/thread-140674.html
http://forum.yugiohcardmaker.net/thread-140668.html
http://forum.yugiohcardmaker.net/thread-141626.html
http://forum.yugiohcardmaker.net/thread-141680.html
http://forum.yugiohcardmaker.net/thread-141743.html
http://forum.yugiohcardmaker.net/thread-141719.html
http://forum.yugiohcardmaker.net/thread-142089.html
http://forum.yugiohcardmaker.net/thread-142074.html
http://forum.yugiohcardmaker.net/thread-142095.html
http://forum.yugiohcardmaker.net/thread-...age-1.html
http://forum.yugiohcardmaker.net/thread-144638.html
http://forum.yugiohcardmaker.net/thread-144904.html
http://forum.yugiohcardmaker.net/thread-...pid2757345
http://forum.yugiohcardmaker.net/thread-144990.html

Forgetful Angel - 5 Threads (Click to View)

http://forum.yugiohcardmaker.net/thread-141332.html
http://forum.yugiohcardmaker.net/thread-141649.html
http://forum.yugiohcardmaker.net/thread-141812.html
http://forum.yugiohcardmaker.net/thread-142231.html
http://forum.yugiohcardmaker.net/thread-...10895.html

kitty princess - 5 Threads (Click to View)

http://forum.yugiohcardmaker.net/thread-...pid2681204
http://forum.yugiohcardmaker.net/thread-...pid2686681
http://forum.yugiohcardmaker.net/thread-...pid2687080
http://forum.yugiohcardmaker.net/thread-...pid2691748
http://forum.yugiohcardmaker.net/thread-147074.html

Zombie Maker - 1 Thread (Click to View)

http://forum.yugiohcardmaker.net/thread-142055.html

Anonymous - 1 Thread (Click to View)

http://forum.yugiohcardmaker.net/thread-141922.html

War Kittens - 1 Thread (Click to View)

http://forum.yugiohcardmaker.net/thread-137366.html

turtleking281 - 1 Thread (Click to View)

http://forum.yugiohcardmaker.net/thread-...pid2711936

pizza1boy - 1 Thread
http://forum.yugiohcardmaker.net/thread-...91965.html
[/spoiler (Click to View)

[spoiler=.Agent Yoshiru - 1 Thread]
http://forum.yugiohcardmaker.net/thread-143143.html

b dawg - 1 Thread (Click to View)

http://forum.yugiohcardmaker.net/thread-143800.html

Serenade - 10 Threads (Click to View)

http://forum.yugiohcardmaker.net/thread-144278.html
http://forum.yugiohcardmaker.net/thread-140508.html
http://forum.yugiohcardmaker.net/thread-144838.html
http://forum.yugiohcardmaker.net/thread-145206.html
http://forum.yugiohcardmaker.net/thread-145195.html
http://forum.yugiohcardmaker.net/thread-145204.html
http://forum.yugiohcardmaker.net/thread-145181.html
http://forum.yugiohcardmaker.net/thread-145145.html
http://forum.yugiohcardmaker.net/thread-145322.html
http://forum.yugiohcardmaker.net/thread-...pid2764069

Dr.Gentle - 4 Threads (Click to View)

http://forum.yugiohcardmaker.net/thread-144975.html
http://forum.yugiohcardmaker.net/thread-143223.html
http://forum.yugiohcardmaker.net/thread-145584.html
http://forum.yugiohcardmaker.net/thread-146352.html

Yu-gi-oh for-life - 1 Thread (Click to View)

http://forum.yugiohcardmaker.net/thread-145207.html

madchurro - 4 Threads (Click to View)

http://forum.yugiohcardmaker.net/thread-146198.html
http://forum.yugiohcardmaker.net/thread-146283.html
http://forum.yugiohcardmaker.net/thread-146908.html
http://forum.yugiohcardmaker.net/thread-147255.html

Club Afilliates (Click to View)

Clubs affiliated with Newb Defense League

Non-Hero Hatred
The ESPN Club
Club Pikachu
Cafe N00b
Organization XIII - The Square Enix Club
The Grand Line
Fire Emblem: ~The Solemn Days~


Wanna afilliate our club? Here's how:

Username:
Name of Your Club:
Link to Club:
Why do you want to affiliate with us:

Buddy System (Click to View)

This was idea belongs to Max Darkness. I had nothing to do with it. I think it's great, and I only approved of it.
Senior Member - Newbie

Pikachu - Forgetful Angel
Junk Sorcerer - ice drago10
animefan123 - Keros
Lrovani - Bakudude
Max Darkness - MUAAZ
Seansean3 - lonewolf1249
Avoin - Darksigner32
Zombie Maker - 1q2w3e
Kitty Princess - Kiss My Pixels
Yankee Fan - pizza1boy
Insert Name Here - Black Rose Petal
DemonX - ))Raven((
Raiden600 - Death Seeker- Delano
computerwhiz98 - kirbyxox
al9090 - Tawse Cox
Red - [Kagerius_XxX]
Tainted Wisdom - RedX
.Agent Yoshiru - War Kittens
elementdragondivine - crusader knight
bribri123123 - mountaindewking326
turtleking281 - yaboybtrue248

Basic Yu-Gi-Oh Guide (Click to View)

How to Conduct a Turn by animefan123 (Click to View)

CHAINS AND PHASES


A. What is a Chain?

A "Chain" is a rule used to easily determine the outcome of a complex battle resulting from a series Spell or Trap cards played by both players. For example, let's say that a player uses a Spell Card. That Spell Card is placed in a hypothetical link called Chain Link 1. If the player's opponent responds by playing one of their own Spell or Trap Cards, a Chain has been started, with this card placed in Chain Link 2. Using this method to deal with subsequent plays, the links are stacked from bottom to top until both players have finished playing cards. The effects are then resolved, starting at the top link and working down to the Chain Link 1 at the bottom.

B. Opponent's Chance to Respond

The player whose Trap or Spell Card has been countered always has a chance to respond with another play - an opportunity that could result in adding yet another link to the Chain. When making a play on a Chain, you must always ask your opponent, "Do you wish to continue?". If you continue play without asking your opponent, they may raise an objection that will lead to a Replay.

The outcome is determined starting with the most recent card played at the top of the Chain links, and proceeding down to Chain Link 1.

C. Spell Speed

Spell, Trap, and Effect Monster Cards all have different speeds. You can only respond to a card and start a Chain by playing a card of equal or greater speed. The exception to this rule are Spell Speed 1 cards, which CANNOT be used against each other.

Spell Speed 1: This is the slowest of all the Spell Speeds. Spell Speed 1 cards cannot be played against each other. Spell speed 1 cards are usually Normal Spells and Monster Effects.

Spell Speed 2: These cards can be used against a card with a Spell Speed of 1 or 2. Spell Speed 2 or 3 cards can be used against them. Spell Speed 2 cards are usually Quick-play Spells, and Normal Traps.

Spell Speed 3: This card can be used against any Spell Speed. Only another Spell Speed 3 card may be used against it. Spell Speed 3 cards are only counter traps.

Gameplay Terminology

Play - Gameplay progresses in a series of alternating turns. Each player's turn consists of 6 phases in which a number of actions can be undertaken.

Phases - Phases define the order in which actions can be undertake by a player during their turn. Each phase is limited to a specific set of actions.

Phases of Gameplay

Repeat these phases for each subsequent turn.

A. Draw Phase

During this phase, you are required to draw 1 card from the top of your Deck. A player who is out of cards and unable to draw during this phase is declared the loser.

B. Standby Phase

If there are any cards in play on the field that specifically state that certain actions must be taken during this phase, these must be dealt with prior to entering the Main Phase. Refer to the cards for specific details regarding the actions to be taken. If there are no such cards in play, proceed to Main Phase 1.

C. Main Phase 1

During this phase, you may Set or play Monster, Spell, and/or Trap Cards. Keep in mind that you may not exceed the 5-card limit for the Monster Card Zone or the Spell & Trap Card Zone.

During this phase, you may also change the Attack or Defense Position of cards already placed on the field. The position of each card can be changed only once in a single turn, during either Main Phase 1 or 2. The Damage Step details how this position effects the outcome of a Duel.

At the end of Main Phase 1, you can choose to enter the Battle Phase or proceed to the End Phase (the starting player cannot conduct a Battle Phase in their first turn).

I.Set or Summon Monster Cards: During either Main Phase 1 0r 2 of your turn, you can play (Summon or Set) only 1 Monster Card on the field. To Set a Monster Card, select it from your hand and place it face- down horizontally (Defense Position) on an open space in the Monster Card Zone. To Summon a Monster Card, select it from your hand and place it face-up vertically (Attack Position) on an open Monster Card Zone space.

A. Normal Summon

Summoning a monster without the aid of Spell Cards or Monster Effects is called a Normal Summon. A Normal Summon can only be conducted once in a single turn, during either Main Phase 1 or 2 (keep in mind that only 5 Monster Cards are allowed in the Monster Card Zone at any given time).

When playing a Monster Card to the field, a player must choose to place the card in 1 of 2 positions: Attack Position or Defense Position. For Attack Position, place the card face-up and vertical (a Summon). For Defense Position, place it face-down and horizontal (a Set).

A Monster Card on the field in face-down Defense Position IS NOT considered to be summoned. Instead, it has simply been Set and can be summoned with a Flip Summon.

The Attack or Defense Position of a Monster Card already placed on the field may only be changed once in a single turn, during either Main Phase 1 or 2. With the exception of special conditions, once the position of a Monster Card has been changed, the card must remain in the changed position throughout the turn in progress.

Tribute Summon

When summoning a monster that is Level 5 or higher (indicated by the number of stars that appear on the upper right of a Monster Card), you must offer 1 or more of your Monster Cards on the field as a Tribute by sending them to the Graveyard. If you are summoning a monster that is Level 5 or 6, you must offer 1 monster as a Tribute, and if you are summoning a monster that is Level 7 or higher, you must offer 2 monsters.

A Tribute Summon is considered a Normal Summon. Therefore, a Tribute Summon and another Normal Summon CANNOT be performed in the same turn.

Aside from a Normal Summon, there are 2 additional ways to summon a monster: Flip Summon and Special Summon.

B. Flip Summon

The act of turning a card from face-down Defense Position to face-up Attack Position is referred to as a flip. Intentionally flipping a card and positioning it for an attack is termed Flip Summon.

Remember that a Monster Card placed face-down on the field (a Set) is not considered as summoned - it is considered summoned for the first time when it is flipped face-up. However, when a face-down Monster Card is flipped face-up as the result of an attack or an effect from another card, it is not considered to be Flip Summoned. Its flip effect, however, is activated as soon as it is flipped face-up.

A Flip Summon card is not considered a Normal Summon. Therefore, you can perform a Normal Summon and 1 or more Flip Summon(s)in the same turn. If you have multiple face-down monsters you can Flip Summon as many or as few as you wish, but keep in mind that you can only change the position of a Monster Card once during any given turn.

C. Special Summon

A Special Summon is when Fusion, Ritual, Spell, Traps or Monster Effects used to place another monster on the field.

A Special Summon is different from a Normal Summon in that it can be used repeatedly within the same turn to summon monsters onto the field. Be sure to follow the specific instructions printed on the cards when executing a Special Summon.

II.Set or Play Spell & Trap Cards: With the exception of Field Spell Cards, a player can have only 5 Spell and/or Trap Cards on the field at the same time in the Spell & Trap Card Zone. This 5-card limitation also applies to any Equip Cards the player may have attached to their's or an opponent's Monster Card.

A Spell Card can either be Played (face-up) or Set (face-down) on the field. When a Spell Card is placed face-up, it is immediately activated. A Trap Card must always be placed face-down on the field (Set). For Spell or Trap effects, follow the instructions listed on each card.

Summary

Once a Spell Card is placed face-up on the field, it is activated immediately and is then destroyed. Equip and Field Spell Cards (generally used to modify the strength of a Monster Card) and Spell Cards with a "Continuous" icon remain on the field. Trap Cards are usually destroyed immediately after being activated unless they have a "Continuous" icon.

Controlling an Opponent's Monster
Certain Spell and Trap Cards have the effect of giving you control over an opponent's monster. When this occurs, use the following rules:

When you take control of an opponent's monster, move the Monster Card to your own Monster Card Zone.

A monster you control counts towards your 5-card Monster Card Zone limit. Therefore, you cannot take control of an opponent's monster if your Monster Card Zone is filled.

Equip Spell Cards attached to a Monster Card always stay in the Spell & Trap Card Zone of the person who played the card and count toward the 5-card Spell & Trap Card Zone limit for that player. The Equip Spell Cards effects don't change, even if the Monster and Equip Spell Cards are on different player's fields.

Monster Cards under your control can be used in the same way as your own Monster Cards: to attack, defend, or to use as a Tribute. Controlled Monster Cards that are destroyed or offered as a Tribute are sent to your opponent's Graveyard.

D. Battle Phase

Once attack preparations have been made in Main Phase 1, you enter the Battle Phase. If you do not wish to conduct a Battle Phase, your turn proceeds to the End Phase.

Keep in mind that the starting player cannot conduct a Battle Phase in their first turn, even if they have placed a Monster Card on the field.

Quick Reference Chart

Start step - Declare that you are entering the Battle Phase. You and your opponent may both play Quick-Play Spell and/or Trap Cards.

Battle step - Select and announce 1 monster to attack with, and declare 1 of your opponent's monsters your target (the monster you wish to attack). You and your opponent may both play Quick-Play Spell damage.

Damage step - Calculate the damage points of the designated monsters. If a monster has a Flip Effect, apply it immediately after damage calculation. However, a Flip Effect does not affect monsters that have already been destroyed as a result of damage calculation.

End step - Resolve all battles by repeating the Battle and Damage Steps as many times as necessary, then declare an end to your Battle Phase. You and your opponent may both play Quick-Play Spell and/or Trap Cards.

General OCG" by Max Darkness (Click to View)

i) Normal Summoned, Set and Special Summoned are always written with capitals.
ii) Deck and Graveyard are written with capitals, but field and hand are not.
iii) Numbers are written in number form. ie '1, 2, 3' NOT 'one, two, three'.
iv) Summoning conditions (see below) are always at the beginning of the effect.
v) Attributes are always written in caps lock. ie 'FIRE, LIGHT, WATER'.
vi) Types are written as follows: Spellcaster-Type; Warrior-Type; Dragon-Type etc.
vii) Card names (when referring to specific cards) are always in "" marks. This is very important on Fusion Monsters.

Yu-gi-oh Card Types" by Max Darkness (Click to View)

MONSTER CARDS

Each card has, alongside its name; an Attribute, a Level, a Type, a Card Class, an Effect/Description, and an ATK and DEF value.
- The Attributes are Dark, Earth, Fire, Light, Water and Wind. (There is a Divine option, but that is reserved for gods such as Obelisk, Osiris and Ra, so I wouldn't use it.)
- Levels go from 1 to 12. Level 1 monsters are the weakest and the Level 12s are the most powerful. Each level has general boundries of ATK and DEF that make a card balanced and not overpowered. (See below).
- Type are another way of telling cards apart. There are over 20 different types. They are:
Aqua (water beings); Beast (monsters); Beast-Warrior (bipedal beasts); Dinosaur; Divine-Beast (reserved for gods); Dragon; Fairy; Fiend (demonic beings); Fish; Insect; Machine; Plant; Psychic; Pyro (fiery beings); Reptile; Rock (golems and other constructs); Sea Serpent; Spellcaster (wizards and magicians); Thunder (lightning and immaterial beings); Warrior (soldiers); Winged Beast (griffons, gargoyles, birds); and Zombie (undead).
Each card can only have one printed type.
- The Card class is whether the card is a Monster Card, Effect Monster, Fusion Monster, Ritual Monster, or Synchro Monster. (I'll explain all of those later).
- The Effect/Description rules are detailed below.
- ATK and DEF are two of the most important parts of the card. Their lower limit is 0. The highest they can go is 5000 (Lv.12s only). A card can easily be overpowered if the ATK and DEF are too high. For example, a Lv.2 monster with 3000 ATK and DEF is frankly ridiculous and overpowered.
A good bench-mark is the "Blue-Eyes White Dragon". It is Level 8 and has 3000 ATK and 2500 DEF. As long as you remember that, you can generally make balanced cards by changing the ATK and DEF to match certain Levels.
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Right, the different classes of Monster Cards. These are Normal/Effect Monsters (see section below); Fusion Monsters; Ritual Monsters and Synchro Monsters.

Normal/Effect Monsters
See section below for full details.

Fusion Monsters
These monsters are coloured lilac and are stored in your Extra Deck (15 cards outside of your regular Deck that are Fusion and Synchro Monsters). These monsters need to be summoned by tributing 2 or 3 monsters and using "Polymerisation". Probably the most famous Fusion Monsters is "Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon", used by Seto Kaiba in the anime.



Effect: "D.D. Starship" + "Starship 'Nautilus'" + "Starship 'Pegasus'"
This card gains 800 ATK for every removed from play "Starship" monster. When this card is destroyed by battle, it is removed from play.

The monsters that are listed at the top of the effect are known as Fusion Material Monsters and they have to be in " " marks.

Ritual Monsters
Ritual Monsters are tricky to summon since they require both themselves and a Ritual Spell Card. To Ritual Summon a monster, you need to fufill the conditions of the Ritual Spell Card and then Ritual Summon the Ritual Monster. The most common type of Ritual Spell Card requires you to Tribute monsters whose total Levels are equal to or greater than the monster you're trying to summon. However, others require cards to be removed from play or require specific cards to be tributed.



Effect: This card is used to Ritual Summon "Forgotten Spellcaster". You must also offer Spellcaster-Type monsters as a Tribute whose total Levels equal 5 or more from the field or your hand.

In a Ritual Spell Card, the first sentence will always be "This card is used to Ritual Summon "[Insert Ritual Monster here]". It will always have the summoning conditions, which almost always require you to Tribute monsters whose total levels equal or exceed that of the Ritual Monster.



Effect: This card can only be Ritual Summoned with the Ritual Spell Card "Millennia Ago". When this card is summoned, Special Summon 1 "Forgotten Mage" in face-up Defense Position. Once per turn, you can remove up to 4 "Malevolent Counter" cards from monsters on your side of the field. If you do, pay Life Points equal to the number of removed cards x 200.

Again, the essential parts of the effects have been italised.

Synchro Monsters
Synchro Monsters, like Fusion Monsters are stored in your Extra Deck and not in your normal Deck. Synchro Summoning a Synchro Monster requires Tuner Monsters (see section below) and non-Tuner Monsters (any other monsters) whose Level Stars add up to the Synchro Monster's Level exactly, no more no less.



Effect: 1 "Starship" Tuner + 1 or more non-Tuner monsters
When this card is Synchro Summoned, add 1 Tuner Monster from your Deck to your hand. Once per turn, during your Standby Phase, Special Summon 1 "Starship" monster from your Graveyard.

Obligatory parts have been put in italics, as in your need 1 Tuner and at least 1 other monster.
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Now, the different kinds of Monster Cards. These are Normal and Effect. Effect itself is split into 'Effect', 'Flip', Spirit', 'Gemini', 'Union', 'Tuner' and 'Toon'.

Normal Monster
This is the most basic form of Monster Card. It has just a picture and a short description.



Effect Monsters
An Effect Monster has the word 'Effect' after its Type. These types of monsters have additional effects that activate in certain points in the game.



The card above has a continuous effect that activates each turn, during your Standby Phase. Other effects activate when a monster is summoned, or destroyed.

Flip Monsters
These monsters have effects that activate when they are flipped face-up after being in face-down position. This can be because of battle, or because the controller manually flipped the card. They are told apart by having 'FLIP:' as the beginning of their effect.



Please note in the above card, only the first sentence is a flip effect. The second part is a continuous effect.

Spirit Monsters
These are monsters that cannot be Special Summoned. Also, they return to their owner's hand on the turn that they are summoned or flipped face-up. This usually means that their effects are very powerful to make up for their limited useablity. Spirit Monsters have 'Spirit' next to their Type.



Effect: 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 attacks your opponent directly. When this card inflicts Direct Damage to your opponent's Life Points, you can pay 800 Life Points. If you do, your opponent must discard a number of cards from their Deck equal to the number of cards in their hand.

The italic part is the part that every Spirit Monster needs to have.

Gemini Monsters
These cards are treated as Normal Monsters while in the Graveyard or on the field. A Gemini Monster can then be Normal Summoned to change it into an Effect Monster with an effect printed on the card.



Effect: This card is treated as a Normal Monster while face-up on the field or in the Graveyard. While this card is face-up on the field, you can Normal Summon it to have it treated as an Effect Monster with the following effect:
- As long as this card remains face-up on the field, your opponent cannot Summon Machine-Type monsters.

The italic part is the part that is needed in every Gemini Monster's effect. Please note that a large number of Gemini monsters are lower than Level 7 since they require less tributes.

Union Monsters
Union Monsters have a unique ability to act as a monster or be equipped to another monster on the field as an Equip Spell Card (see "Equip Spell Cards"). When they are equipped to another monster, they are vulnerable to anti-Spell cards. You can only equip or un-equip a Union Monster once per turn. A final part of the effect is that if the equipped monster is destroyed, the Union Monster is destroyed instead.



Effect: Once per turn, during your Main Phase, if you control this monster on the field, you can equip it to any (non-Machine-Type) monster as an Equip Spell Card OR unequip the Union equipment and Special Summon this card in face-up Attack Position. While equipped to a monster by this card's effect the equipped monster is treated as a Machine-Type monster. (1 monster can only be equipped with 1 Union Monster at a time. If the equipped monster is destroyed as a result of battle, destroy this card instead.)

The italic parts are the parts that must be present in a Union Monster's effect. Please note that the bold, bracketed part can be a specific card, Type or Attribute.

Tuner Monsters
Tuner Monsters are used in the Synchro Summon of Synchro Monsters (see "Synchro Monsters"). They have 'Tuner' next to their type. They generally have effects that summon other Tuners or low-level monsters (themselves being low-leveled; generally Lvs. 1-4). They also may provide support for Synchro Monsters.



Toon Monsters
Toon Monsters are a special type of monsters that can only operate when "Toon World" is on the field. If "Toon World" is not active, they cannot be summoned; if "Toon World" is destroyed, they too are destroyed. As a result, their effects are very powerful. One rule though, Toon Monsters are the counterparts to non-Toon monsters. As a result the pair have very similar, or indeed, identical effects (the Toon just has the extra Toon Monster rules stuck at the beginning).



Effect: 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 monsters 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. When this monster inflicts Battle Damage to your opponent's Life Points, your opponent discards 1 card from their hand.

Non-Toon Counterpart:


Effect: 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 or flipped face-up. When this card inflicts Battle Damage to your opponent's Life Points, your opponent discards all non-FIRE monsters in their hand.

The part in italics must be included in a Toon Monster's effect. The underlined parts show the counterpart sections (slightly toned-down for the Toon Monster).
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SPELL CARDS

Cards that manipulate the battlefield, your own or your opponent's monsters, or even other Spell and Trap Cards.
There are a few different types of Spell Cards. These are Normal (referred to as 'None' in the Card Maker); Equip; Continuous; Quick-Play; Field and Ritual (which were covered in the above section).

Normal Spell Cards
These are one-time effects that generally change the state of play for a short time, or give you a brief advantage or the ability to do something. There are a multitude of Normal Spell Cards out there.









Shown above are just 4 possible Normal Spell Cards. As you can see, their effects are brief and simple, but are useful and can lead to greater things.

Equip Spell Cards
These cards are equipped to your own or your opponent's monsters. They are identified with a "cross" in the top-right of the card. If they are equipped to your own monsters, they will give positive effects, such as an ATK or DEF gain, or some other added bonus. If they equip only to your opponent's monster, they will have detrimental effects, usually at a price to you.



Each Equip Spell Card will have equipping conditions. In this card's case, you could only equip this card to a Warrior-Type monster. Others only allow certain Types or Attributes; or in rare cases, specific monsters.

Continuous Spell Cards
These are Spell Cards that stick around after they've been activated. The are identified by an Infinity sign in the top right. They generally allow you to do something once per turn, or offer lasting benefits to you or problems to your opponent.





Quick-Play Spell Cards
This type of Spell Card must be Set, similar to Trap Cards (see section below). They can, however, be activated during your opponent's turn; something other Spell Cards cannot. They usually offer short benefits, similar to Normal Spell Cards; but there are exceptions.



Field Spell Cards
Field Spell Cards can be very powerful, completely changing the battlefield and state of play. There can only be one active Field Spell Card on the field at any one time. They generally offer benefits to a specific Type or Attribute; or allow you to summon more monsters more quickly. They may also prevent certain types of summoning. A few Field Spell Cards come with a cost that must be fufilled, otherwise they are destroyed.







Effect: Discard 1 Spell Card and 1 Trap Card to activate this card. Both players must Special Summon as many monsters as possible. As long as this card remains face-up on the field, neither player can summon monsters. During each player's End Phases, destroy 1 monster on the field summoned by this card's effect. When all cards summoned by this card's effect are destroyed, this card is returned to your Deck. Once per turn, during your End Phase, you can add 1 "DarkCity" Field Spell Card to your hand from your Deck or Graveyard and activate it. If you do, this card is returned to your Deck.

The last card there is an example of a very powerful Field Spell Card and thus balances itself by negatively affecting both players.

Ritual Spell Cards
See section above for full details.
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TRAP CARDS

Trap Cards are generally more destructive than Spell Cards and their effects generally include making life more difficult for your opponent. There are three types of Trap Card. These are Normal (designated as 'None' in the Card Maker); Continuous and Counter.

Normal Trap Cards
These are very similar to Normal Spell Cards. They have one use and then they are discarded.



Continuous Trap Cards
Similar to Continuous Spell Cards, these have activation conditions that must be satisfied if the card is to work. These might be a card being destroyed or you discarding cards. These offer effects similar to Continuous Spell Cards.



Counter Trap Cards
The most popular and most used type of Trap Card. These usually activate when your opponent declares an attack or destroys a monster. These cards usually offer destructive, short-lived effects or effects that can get you out of a tricky situation.





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A Guide To Graphic (Click to View)

Hey, it's me Serenade and for thosse new members this is a guide to graphics and how to rate etc, so first of you should try and view some good graphics

Links to some graphics (Click to View)

http://forum.yugiohcardmaker.net/thread-144912.html http://forum.yugiohcardmaker.net/thread-144834.html http://forum.yugiohcardmaker.net/thread-144747.html

If you want to make your own Sig,avatar or bosster pack search for some tutorials, online or on ycm.

Now, when you go down to rating peoples work, think about what you can do and say how much better it is (don't worry about having better ones Just give themadvice etc:Work on the render a tiny bit and the color's don't really match.

Joining graphic contests, if you want to join a graphic contest be sure to follow the person who made the threads rules and if you know your not great with graphics I suggest you try some free ones to start you off, many people say that doing a contest won't help your graphic skills, well this is wrong, seeing other peoples work could greatly improve yours meaning if i had some work like this

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to this

goodwork (Click to View)

So this nearly concludes our guide to graphics, any other problems, Pm me. Adios Amigos!

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Maybe (to the theme of "Ghostbusters"):

If a member flames,
On your first card's thread,
Who you gonna call?
Newb Defense!

or

When you need advice,
On your OCG,
Who you gonna call?
Newb Patrol!

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[.:JBM:.]

Cool club ya have here. As I stated before, I will still have about a week to hang around YCM. BTW the first round in my contest has started.

[Vampire Warlord]

YAY! First non-Admin to post!

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So, for the 3rd time, can someone please rate the card in my sig?

[.arx]

JBM's LEAVING?????

WTFNOWAI?

Why are you leaving?

[Vampire Warlord]

Ya... He was actually the 2nd one to ever help me...

[Train Rides By]

ill join but what would i be considered?
Club Username:Fanmie or gin
Why you want to join:so i can help noobs out
Favorite Card:Choas end dragon Enoy of the end
Do you play the game in real life:yes
How you were referred to the club:i saw it

[Kevin Roman]

So i can reply here right?

[.:JBM:.]

(08-16-2009 08:33 PM)Fanmie Wrote:  ill join but what would i be considered?
Club Username:Fanmie or gin
Why you want to join:so i can help noobs out
Favorite Card:Choas end dragon Enoy of the end
Do you play the game in real life:yes
How you were referred to the club:i saw it

Accepted.

I'm leaving because I don't have time for this anymore, and I need to move on. I'm not leaving until the end of the week though.

[Train Rides By]

im srry to here that your were great here on the ycm but what category would i fall under like what rank?

[.:JBM:.]

(08-16-2009 09:15 PM)Fanmie Wrote:  im srry to here that your were great here on the ycm but what category would i fall under like what rank?

You would be a 'Member' to start with. As you do more things in the club, your rank will raise.

Max, I just counted all of the members, and it seems that there are 106 members. (107 once you add Fanmie)

[.:Ultimate Lifeform:.]

Coolz its always been good to know you Lrovani/JBM (yay my name is on this one the first one lol)

[Train Rides By]

ok just wondering because i was looking at the ranks and i didnt know where i would be placed

[.:JBM:.]

(08-16-2009 09:25 PM)Yu-gi-oh for-life Wrote:  Coolz its always been good to know you Lrovani/JBM (yay my name is on this one the first one lol)

Yeah, we go way back, lol

[Kevin Roman]

wait WHAT!? Lrovani you'r leaving!? WTF!? Sh!t!!

[.:JBM:.]

(08-16-2009 09:31 PM)Kevin Roman Wrote:  wait WHAT!? Lrovani you'r leaving!? WTF!? Sh!t!!

Yes lad. I have found new ways of entertaining myself. I will be leaving in a week most likely.

[Kevin Roman]

(08-16-2009 09:32 PM).:JBM:. Wrote:  

(08-16-2009 09:31 PM)Kevin Roman Wrote:  wait WHAT!? Lrovani you'r leaving!? WTF!? Sh!t!!

Yes lad. I have found new ways of entertaining myself. I will be leaving in a week most likely.

=,( But!?... are you coming back right? you know, to see us and reply and all stuff. at least once in a while... right!?

[madchurro]

Please, at least attempt to visit us every other week or so.
Do it for all the friends you made here.

It's sad to see this club moved, yet, for some reason, I felt a big change coming today.
We'll try and keep this place strong, and eventually stickied.

You can check up and see our progress, seeing how your seed has grown into the tree that stands before you today.

I wish you the best of luck in whatever you are doing.
^^\m/

[Kevin Roman]

and by the way... How I moved so fast to advance member? SO FRIGGN' COOL! but i don't know how i got there?

[Xazeon]

Lrovani, i just wanted to say, you're one wicked dude. I'm sad that your leaving. I can't stress that enough.

[Vampire Warlord]

Not like anyone cares, but i will probably leave soon and all.. I mean, everyone seems to hate me, noone posts in my threads, people dont reply to my pms, and worst of all, some people actually put me on ignore.