1. Draw Phase:
* Each player draws 1 card from their deck at the start of their turn.
2. Stand-by Phase:
* This phase is mostly used for effects that activate during the Stand-by Phase.
3. Main Phase 1:
* This is the first phase where players can perform a variety of actions:
* Normal Summon: Summon monsters from your hand.
* Set: Place cards face-down on the field as either Spells/Traps or a monster in Defense Position.
* Activate Spell/Trap Cards: Activate face-up Spell/Trap cards from your hand or field.
* Activate Monster Effects: Activate effects that can be activated during the Main Phase.
4. Battle Phase:
* This phase is all about attacking!
* Declare an Attack: Choose a monster to attack with and a target to attack.
* Damage Calculation: Attack damage is calculated based on the attacking and defending monsters.
* Battle Damage: Damage is inflicted on the player's Life Points.
5. Main Phase 2:
* This is the second phase where players can perform many of the same actions as Main Phase 1:
* Normal Summon: You can only Normal Summon once per turn, so you cannot summon a monster here if you already did in Main Phase 1.
* Set: Place cards face-down on the field.
* Activate Spell/Trap Cards: Activate face-up Spell/Trap cards from your hand or field.
* Activate Monster Effects: Activate effects that can be activated during the Main Phase.
6. End Phase:
* This is the final phase of the turn.
* Effects: Certain effects trigger during the End Phase.
* End Turn: The turn ends and the next player begins their turn.
Important Points to Remember:
* Players cannot attack directly unless they have a monster card that allows it.
* Spells and Traps can be activated during certain phases of the turn, depending on their effects.
* Monster effects can be activated during different phases, depending on their descriptions.
* Some effects can be activated during multiple phases, while others are restricted to specific phases.
Understanding the game phases is crucial to playing Yu-Gi-Oh! strategically. Each phase offers different opportunities and actions, and knowing what you can do in each phase is essential for winning the game.