Can you activate monster effects in defense position?

Monsters cannot be Normal Summoned in face-up Defense Position, except by a card effect that allows them to be Summoned that way (such as “Light of Intervention”).

Do monster effects count as card effects?

Card effects include monster, Spell and Trap effects. The card effect, as well as any costs and conditions (and Materials for most Extra Deck monsters), are detailed in the card text.

What does Cannot be destroyed by card effects mean?

This Property entry details every card with an effect that prevent itself or other cards from being destroyed by card effects.

What happens if you attack a monster with the same defense?

If their ATK is equal, both monsters are destroyed. If a Defense Position monster is attacked and the attack target’s DEF is less than the attacking monster’s ATK, the attack target is destroyed by battle, but neither player takes battle damage (unless the attacking monster inflicts piercing battle damage).

Can you target a face down monster?

You cannot target face-down cards (on either side of the field) for effects, except if they only say “Target 1 card”, “Target 2 monsters”, “Target 3 Defense Position monsters”, “Target 4 Spell/Trap Cards”, “Target 5 face-down Spell/Trap Cards”, etc.

Can you use polymerization with monsters in your hand and field?

If you have all the Fusion Material Monsters listed on the Fusion Monster Card (either on the field or in your hand) you can activate “Polymerization,” placing it in your Spell & Trap Card Zone.

What counts as targeting in Yugioh?

Targeting ( 対 たい 象 しょう taishō, verb: 対 たい 象 しょう とする taishō to Suru) is a means of designating which specific cards are affected or used by card effects or attack. Cards that target make players choose at the time of activation the specific card(s) that it will affect.

When can you use monster effects?

These effects activate as soon as the monster is flipped face-up, unless the effect is negated, such as by the effect of “Dark Ruler Ha Des” or “Ceasefire”. If the monster is flipped face-up during the Damage Step; damage calculation is carried out, then the Flip Effect is resolved.

Can Link monsters be destroyed by card effects?

Special Summon monsters from your Extra Deck in these zones! Link Monsters have no DEF and cannot ever be in Defense Position. They can’t be changed to Defense Position by a card effect. They can’t even be flipped into face-down Defense Position.

Can you Tribute a monster you just summoned?

Once you Special Summon one of these monsters, you still can perform your Normal Summon for that turn, so use it to Tribute Summon a Level 5 or 6 monster, Tributing the monster you just Special Summoned.

Can you attack a face down card in Yugioh?

A horizontal face-down card, specifically face-down defense position monster card Monster Cards can be placed on the field in face-down Defense Position, generally by Normal Set (it is not possible for monsters to be in face-down Attack Position, post errata of “Darkness Approaches”).