Twin-Shield Defender

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Card Rulings

  • Twin-Shield Defender’s effect targets 1 face-up monster your opponent controls.

  • Twin-Shield Defender halves the current ATK of the targeted monster, including any gains and/or losses from effects.

  • Example 1: Sangan equipped with Axe of Despair has 2000 ATK. If its ATK is halved by Twin-Shield Defender it will have 1000 ATK.

  • Example 2: Sangan’s original ATK is halved by Shrink to 500 ATK. If its ATK is halved by Twin-Shield Defender, it will have 250 ATK.

  • If Rush Recklessly is activated after Twin-Shield Defender’s effect resolves, the ATK gained from Rush Recklessly is not halved.

  • If Shrink or Megamorph is activated after Twin-Shield Defender’s effect resolves, Twin-Shield Defender’s effect disappears.

  • Example 1: If Sangan’s ATK is halved by Twin-Shield Defender to 500 ATK and afterwards its original ATK is halved by Shrink, it will have 500 ATK.

  • Example 2: If Sangan’s ATK is halved by Twin-Shield Defender to 500 ATK and afterwards it is equipped with Megamorph, it will have 500 ATK or 2000 ATK (depending on Life Points).

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Card Rulings

  • “Twin-Shield Defender’s” effect targets 1 face-up monster your opponent controls.

  • “Twin-Shield Defender” halves the current ATK of the targeted monster, including any gains and/or losses from effects.

    • Example 1: “Sangan” equipped with “Axe of Despair” has 2000 ATK. If its ATK is halved by “Twin-Shield Defender” it will have 1000 ATK.

    • Example 2: “Sangan’s” original ATK is halved by “Shrink” to 500 ATK. If its ATK is halved by “Twin-Shield Defender”, it will have 250 ATK.

  • If “Rush Recklessly” is activated after “Twin-Shield Defender’s” effect resolves, the ATK gained from “Rush Recklessly” is not halved.

  • If “Shrink” or “Megamorph” is activated after “Twin-Shield Defender’s” effect resolves, “Twin-Shield Defender’s” effect disappears.

    • Example 1: If “Sangan’s” ATK is halved by “Twin-Shield Defender” to 500 ATK and afterwards its original ATK is halved by “Shrink”, it will have 500 ATK.

    • Example 2: If “Sangan’s” ATK is halved by “Twin-Shield Defender” to 500 ATK and afterwards it is equipped with “Megamorph”, it will have 500 ATK or 2000 ATK (depending on Life Points).