This question is for a Tag Team Duel. If my partner has a face-up Jinzo, and I activate Amplifier and equip it to my partner's Jinzo, can I use my trap cards now, or does the effect only applies to my partner's trap cards. Since my partner and I share Life Points, should Amplifier affect both of us?
Tag Team Rule Question: Amplifier
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daivahataka
Gold Member
There aren't really any official rules for Tag Team Duels, usually just depends on the group you do it with, but since Amplifier says that it's effect applies to Jinzo's controller and you're not the controller I'd say that you don't get the benefit.Raigekick said:
StRiKe_NiNjA
Dimension Shift Ninja
The ruling to that varies.
The Tag Duels down here are as follows: 16000 vs 16000 Life Points for both teams.
1. Cards on the field is as in "1 field" meaning it just one big field with 10 Monster Card Zones, 10 Spell/Trap Card Zones, 2 Field card Zones (however, 1 Field card may be active on the field) 2 Graveyards, and 2 Fusions Deck Zones. This meaning if I have a face-down Call of the Haunted, I may special summon Jinzo in my partner's graveyard. Or my partner may use my Call of the Haunted to get back his Blowback Dragon. (The field is as 1)
Another Example is for #1:
My Partner and I have an active Messenger of Peace, partner's Standby Phase and he/she can pay for Messenger of Peace if desired. I have the same option if it were my Standby Phase and i can choose not to (the field is as 1)
2. The Deck Zone and "Hands" only the owner's have control of, draw from your deck only and may only use cards in the "Hand" by the controller. Meaning It's my partner's turn but he can't activate my Premature Burial in my hand. (but he/she can however activate my Premature Burial if I were to set it) (the field is as 1)
3. Turn counts proceed as 2 fields, as a normal duel would. Meaning if I have an active Swords of Revealing Light, during the ends of my opponent's turn, it would be like a normal duel. (1on1)
Based on the basic ruling down here, Amplifier would allow you to use Trap Cards regardless of you are not the "actual controller" of Jinzo. (the field is as 1)
The Tag Duels down here are as follows: 16000 vs 16000 Life Points for both teams.
1. Cards on the field is as in "1 field" meaning it just one big field with 10 Monster Card Zones, 10 Spell/Trap Card Zones, 2 Field card Zones (however, 1 Field card may be active on the field) 2 Graveyards, and 2 Fusions Deck Zones. This meaning if I have a face-down Call of the Haunted, I may special summon Jinzo in my partner's graveyard. Or my partner may use my Call of the Haunted to get back his Blowback Dragon. (The field is as 1)
Another Example is for #1:
My Partner and I have an active Messenger of Peace, partner's Standby Phase and he/she can pay for Messenger of Peace if desired. I have the same option if it were my Standby Phase and i can choose not to (the field is as 1)
2. The Deck Zone and "Hands" only the owner's have control of, draw from your deck only and may only use cards in the "Hand" by the controller. Meaning It's my partner's turn but he can't activate my Premature Burial in my hand. (but he/she can however activate my Premature Burial if I were to set it) (the field is as 1)
3. Turn counts proceed as 2 fields, as a normal duel would. Meaning if I have an active Swords of Revealing Light, during the ends of my opponent's turn, it would be like a normal duel. (1on1)
Based on the basic ruling down here, Amplifier would allow you to use Trap Cards regardless of you are not the "actual controller" of Jinzo. (the field is as 1)
krazykidpsx
New Member
not true sir, you cannot target your partner for your card effects.
only card that doesnt specifically specify is Cyber jar.
so you can use cyber jar to affect 2 players.
but, you cannot use change of heart on your partners monstes.
so monster reborn is prolly the only open all graveyards type of card.
anything else only affects you and your graveyard.
when you do "team" matches you do start at shared LP this is because its a good way to stop your opponents from bashing on just 1 of you guys.
you can only "save" your opponent when the only monster on your side of the field is facedown defense monsters.
meaning you have a face up monster you cannot send over it to defend your opponent.
you can activate traps though.
traps and spells are the only free form thing that can go were ever, wen ever.
im reffering to book of moon, sakuretsu, cylinders, ring etc..
NO the field is not shared its just 1 big field. but its seperated.
you have a graveyard, opponents has a graveyard, your partner has a graveyard.
no you cant use call on your opponent nor can you use premature.
but when you do effects such as kycoo, you can choose whos graveyard you want to affect if there are no monster in the one person your attacking.
LP is shared not split, so basically you attack either or and deal damage then you get to remove cards.
swords doesnt last either. so swords isnt a good card to play with in team matches.
only card that doesnt specifically specify is Cyber jar.
so you can use cyber jar to affect 2 players.
but, you cannot use change of heart on your partners monstes.
so monster reborn is prolly the only open all graveyards type of card.
anything else only affects you and your graveyard.
when you do "team" matches you do start at shared LP this is because its a good way to stop your opponents from bashing on just 1 of you guys.
you can only "save" your opponent when the only monster on your side of the field is facedown defense monsters.
meaning you have a face up monster you cannot send over it to defend your opponent.
you can activate traps though.
traps and spells are the only free form thing that can go were ever, wen ever.
im reffering to book of moon, sakuretsu, cylinders, ring etc..
NO the field is not shared its just 1 big field. but its seperated.
you have a graveyard, opponents has a graveyard, your partner has a graveyard.
no you cant use call on your opponent nor can you use premature.
but when you do effects such as kycoo, you can choose whos graveyard you want to affect if there are no monster in the one person your attacking.
LP is shared not split, so basically you attack either or and deal damage then you get to remove cards.
swords doesnt last either. so swords isnt a good card to play with in team matches.
StRiKe_NiNjA
Dimension Shift Ninja
Why do you think the field is as 1? That's the reason why Tag Teams have 16000 for each side, instead of 8000 life points for both parteners. Thats why your partner can attack with the monsters you summoned. That's why he is able to use the cards on the field regrdless if isn't technically on "his/her field". DiZuRrR!
daivahataka
Gold Member
Once again I say: "There aren't really any official rules for Tag Team Duels, usually just depends on the group you do it with".
Everyone has there own rules for it and their own gameplay all depends on which individual came up with the rules that they're using.
Everyone has there own rules for it and their own gameplay all depends on which individual came up with the rules that they're using.
masterwoo0
NINJA4LIFE
I agree. This should not have been a topic to bring to Rules as it may confuse people.daivahataka said:
When I play Tag Team, as a team, our life points are at 10,000. That right there is already a variance to what is listed here. We can use each others Graveyard for effects such as BLS, or, we can tribute each others monsters from the field for cost summoning.
The one thing that I saw in a tournament that I didnt agree with was the "sharing" of Graceful Charities effect. Both players discarded from their hands 1 card each.
I wish there were actual rules for Doubles Tournaments. Im sure UDE knows that this is something that would be very popular.
krazykidpsx
New Member
i think their setting rules up.
i usually just went by the rules i saw that was supposed posted at pojo that supposedly came from konami.
thats the only why i said what i said.
its like playing Kiddie format (jpn second season of the show, us first)
i usually just went by the rules i saw that was supposed posted at pojo that supposedly came from konami.
thats the only why i said what i said.
its like playing Kiddie format (jpn second season of the show, us first)