Themes are first come, first serve.

All entrance themes must be PG/Bordering PG-13 (non-PG/PG-13 songs can be used if using an instrumental ONLY).

Entrance themes cannot use the name of another character (or person) in their lyrics UNLESS using ONLY the instrumental.

Entrance themes will be created when you enter an event (you will not get one JUST by joining).

Canon characters will use pre-rendered themes or a selection from their first portrayer's choice.

Original Characters (OCs) can request any song of their choosing, so long as it hasn't been used or conflicts with another prior rule.

Variants, remixes, covers, mashups or edits of a song are considered the same as the original song.

Characters with multiple forms can have multiple themes equal to the number of forms.

If your theme has a particular cover, remix or similar, you can also use/have those alternate takes.

If you cannot think of a theme for your OC, do not worry. We have no issue waiting on you to make a choice. If you cannot think of a theme, we will post your render as a PNG and give you a video once you've come up with a song.

If a song cannot be cut to size, we will alert you that another choice needs to be made.

After a reasonable amount of time, you may request a new theme to better fit how your character/writing has evolved.

Clearly mark all phases as they occur on their own lines in your tweets.

Clearly mark when the number of cards in your hand or your life points change.

Players must always adhere to the current master rules (Master Rule 4 2020/2021 revision as of writing this).

All duels are played at 4000 life points by default. Match types that require more or less will be marked in the match types section below.

Players do NOT draw on the first turn of the duel.

Players must adhere to the current TCG Forbidden & Limited List's "traditional" format.

We do not care about decklists. Using "copies" refers only to how many copies your character can use in a thread. This does not mean you can't recycle or reuse the same copy of a singular card.

EFFECTIVE 01/02/2023: Archetypes presented as unique in canon (Archetypes that are only used by 1 person in the entire franchise, or are otherwise stated to be "one of a kind" in canon) can only be used by their canon user. Singular cards that are explicitly stated, implied, or presented as unique are only allowed to be used by their canon users. 'Sacred Cards' such as the Egyptian Gods and the Sacred Beasts are banned from general use and can only be used under very specific and circumstantial privilege due to them being 'lost' in canon.

Only canon muses are allowed to use number cards, furthermore, they can only use numbers that are owned by them or thematically-fitting with their archetype.

Players are only allowed to have 1 copy of any monster with 2 or more effects. Effects tied to abilities do not apply to this rule.

Players are only allowed to have 2 copies of any monster that contains a singular effect that names another copy (or copies) of itself, such as Destiny HERO Malicious. Monsters that specifically state a quantity of monsters such as Thunder Dragon or Ra's Disciple can be played at 2 or 3.

Cards that have any (quick) effects that can activate from the hand in response to an opponent's play are always limited to 1 copy.

All spells/traps are limited to 1 copies except in instances where 3 copies are necessary to fulfill a cost or win-condition, such as Jackpot 7.

All "Fusion" and "Polymerization" cards are limited to 2 copies (except the original Polymerization which can be played at 3). Cards that would allow you to Fusion Summon using materials directly from the deck is limited to 1 copies by default. The 'ascendant' Polymerization series (Super, Ultra) is limited to 1 copies and are ONLY to be used by Yuri and Jaden. Assault Mode Activate can be played at a maximum 3.

Ritual Spell Cards that contain only 1 effect can be played at a maximum 3 copies

Ritual Spell Cards that contain 2 effects are only allowed to be played in 2 copies.

Ritual Spell Cards that contain 3 or more effects are only allowed to be played at 1 copy.

Characters whose decks (canonically) would break a limitation rule are exempt, such as Blue Angel playing 3 copies of Trickstar Reincarnation.

Additionally, archetypes that cannot function without 3 copies of a specifically named card (either for a summoning material(s) or effect text) are allowed to play up to 3 copies of that named card. EX: Blue-Eyes White Dragon.

Anime/Manga cards ARE allowed, but you must use the real-life versions of the cards if they exist. A list of cards exempt from this rule can be found here

Although custom cards are allowed, custom mechanics must have thorough documentation, or, simplistic enough to not make a major impact on how pre-existing cards interact with them. A common custom mechanic in the WDF is Dual-Attribute. Please consult an administrator before applying to use a custom mechanic.

All custom cards will be subject to some level of grading. Users who have received explicit permission from an administrator after a set period of time will not have to submit their customs for grading due to trust. Our grading process is fairly relaxed, do not be afraid to show us your stuff!

All customs must be made by the user submitting them for grading; furthermore, exceptionally low-balance, low quality PSCT, and low visual quality cards (cards that are not easily legible) will automatically be rejected.

Canon characters do not need customs. Unless necessary to the story, canon characters do not need to have any number of customs. This does not mean they can't have customs; it is just discouraged for them to have them.

You cannot use monsters and cards from other specifically named archetypes except for your 'primary' archetype. Using generic cards, however, is still (and always) allowed. Example: If you're playing D/D/D, you cannot use Dante Traveller of the Burning Abyss, but you could use Grenosaurus. Sister/accompanying archetypes, such as Junk & Synchron, Odd-Eyes & Performapal or Resonators & (Red Dragon) Archfiend, can be used together. Please refer to a judge if this rule confuses you. Archetypes that synergise with each other do NOT immediately qualify them to be exempt from this rule.

Cards that lockout or "floodgate" (either continuously while they are on the field or for an entire turn) such as True King of All Calamities, Imperial Order or Anti-Spell Fragrance (since it prevents the activation of Pendulum Scales) are banned. Cards such as Necrovalley are allowed sparingly due to it being a part of a "series" used by a major anime character. Cards that only apply for a single phase are also fine for very infrequent use but should not be abused. "Permanent" cards (Continous Spells/Traps, Field Spells, and Monsters) that skip phases either as an activated or passive action are banned.

FTK (first turn kill) and OTK (one turn kill) strategies are disallowed UNLESS agreed to by both parties for a plot or storyline. (Or match type that allows it)

Infinite loops or semi-infinite loops that occur in the same turn are banned.

Heavily limit hand trap usage. "Hand traps" that are a part of archetypes like Elemental HERO Honest Neos are included in this rule. Use no more than 1 in a thread, or no more than 2 (depending on the length). Preferably, use none whatsoever.

Custom types and attributes are barred from general play in the DA/WDF. Specific 1-off types & attributes that are tied to "story cards" (1-off/singles that are used solely for the sake of a plot/storyline) are allowed so long as both parties have written consent for it to be used.

Generic board-wipe cards such as Raigeki are disallowed in the early game, and cannot be used to open your opponent up to game-ending combos (or, in other words, it should not be your win condition).

Having the perfect counter for everything your opponent does and never taking any bumps and losses will result in your duel being thrown out and marked with a loss for yourself (see: godmodding). Furthermore, no-selling, and gross failure to meet some standard of quality or etiquette can result in you being suspended from events.

(For Shoot duels only) Cards that require dice rolls or coin flips should use an app or generic tool to provide randomised outputs. Other generic/randomised events, such as the cards you draw in your opening hand or similar, are not required to be randomised and are discouraged from doing so in any duelling style.

Players can ONLY interrupt a duel during the End Phase.

If a player interrupts a duel, their turn should begin immediately.

If a player joins an ongoing duel, their starting LP is halved.

Players may enter tag-team duels, battle royales, or similar as a single party or with another player(s).

If a player(s) enters a non-team duel, they should be slot 'between' any established turn order (from when they interrupt).

At the end of a completed duel: Another player can run-in and continue the duel via an 'intrusive extension.' Any remaining players in the match will begin with the same number of life points they finished the prior duel with. Players who run in at the end of a duel will still have their starting life points halved.

As always, any clarifications should be given by a Judge.

All matches will have a time limit applied to them before the match(es) begin according to a pre-game "meeting" between staff and the player(s) involved to be as flexible as possible. Time limits are measured in days. All promos have a "same day" time limit as they should be pre-planned/scripted or done in the form of a solo.

Regular Storylines: 3 days time limit + 12 hours overtime.

"PPV" Storylines: 3 days + 12 hours overtime.

"Supercard" Storylines: 3 days + 1 days MAXIMUM overtime.

Should duelists go into overtime during, the player who is booked/worked to win the match for the sake of the storyline should end the duel during the current turn (if it's their turn) or on the following turn.

If duelists go into overtime in a shoot/improvised duel, the winner should be decided amongst the competitors so that a positive and constructive outcome can be achieved.

If no reply has been made in 24 hours, the duelist whose turn it was to reply will be disqualified with no other penalties. The roleplay will resume as if they were eliminated/defeated as normal.

Players both start with 4000 life points.

Monsters can be normal summoned in a face-up attack or defence position.

A face-up monster in the spell/trap zone is still treated as a monster on top of whatever their effect text states them to be. This does not mean they can activate their effects (unless otherwise stated in card text, such as Vision HERO Increase) or attack. Also, they cannot be used for a tribute/ritual summon or used Fusion, Synchro, XYZ and Link material (unless otherwise stated in card text). They can, however, be used to resolve effects that require monsters on the field and are affected by cards such as Dark Hole.

Both players' life points are infinite.

Cards that would cost life points, damage life points, or increase or set them do not change the value of your life points, but can still be successfully activated and resolved.

Effects that would let a monster(s) attack directly are negated.

Piercing battle damage is always 0.

The first player to successfully attack directly wins the game.

Each players starting life is 2000

When a players life points hit zero, their opponent gains a point

When a players life points hit zero, that player does the following steps

That player gains 2000 life points

That players turn begins (regardless of what the current phase it)

That player will draw 1 card for their normal draw, but, if their hand is below 5 cards; they can draw any number of cards, so long as they don't exceed 5 cards in hand total. (If you are knocked out with 5 cards in hand, you will only draw 1 card)

OTK/FTK strategies are allowed in this match-type by default

At the end of the time limit, the player with the most amount of "points" or "knockouts" wins

If one player cannot draw cards, both players shuffle all cards in the hand, field, GY and banished zones into the deck, and then draw 5 cards.

This is a very high-energy high-spectacle match type. Do not hold back

Each player is each other player's opponent

Each player's starting life point total is 2000 (or 3000 in a 3-way Battle Royale)

Players may help or attack other players

Players may cooperate against other players

No player may attack their first turn

No player may draw on their first turn either

Monsters cannot attack directly

Wargames Duels consist of 2 teams of 3-5 players

The game begins when each team selects one of their members to be in active play

There are no shared fields, graves, or resources

Players begin with 4000 life points

When a players life points reach 0, they are 'knocked out,' another member must be chosen to enter. The field is cleared, a new member walks in

The duel may resume, or the other team may choose to swap out their own duelist

If a duelist swaps out, they keep their current life point total (EX: Duelist of Team 1 (A) defeats Duelist of Team 2 (A) with 1500 LP remaining. They can leave the duel, but if they re-enter at a later time, they have 1500 LP)

When a player's life points reach zero, the End Phase of the current turn immediately occurs

No player may draw on their first turn

Cards and effects that would directly affect a player's life points like Hinotama or Red Medicine may be applied to any player of any team

Cards and effects that would directly affect a player's life points as the result of a battle, negation, or similar (such as Elemental HERO Flame Wingman) can ONLY apply to the current (active) players

Duels continue until one team's life points reach zero entirely

If a draw would occur, the current matchup is reset. All cards on the field, in the hand, or that are banished are sent to the grave. Both players draw 5 new cards, and the game begins from turn 1. Both players will have 2000 life points ONLY for this bout

You are jesters to Pegasus' court, you are his entertainment

Every so often, Pegasus will shout out a special rule

A list of the rules he might declare can be found here

Regardless of the time or phase, players must immediately abide by the rule declared

It does not matter how absurd the request is, so long as the rule is not 1-sided or biased.

If a player refuses or fails to do as he says, they are immediately disqualified

The player that wins will immediately be challenged by Pegasus, should that player win, they will get to challenge any champion for a match at Starrcade.

Before the duel begins, both players (OOC) will go to the pack opening simulator and open 10 packs of ANY battle pack set. Both duelists may pick any battle pack of their choosing in any quantity. If a duelist draws from War of the Giants, they cannot use a god card if pulled.

Both duelists will assemble a list of 20 cards from their pool that does NOT conflict with the general duelling rules. Both duelists pools will be completely anonymous to each other and will only be shared with the judge agenting their duel.

Both players starting life points are 2000.

Cards such as Reinforcement of the Army or any card that specifies a type(s) or attribute(s) specify ALL attributes. EX: Activating Reinforcement of the Army will allow you to add ANY level 4 or lower monster from your deck to your hand.

Monsters can be Normal Summoned in face-up attack or defense position

Monsters can be flipped in face-up attack or defense position.

No tributes are required for tribute summoning.

You can only activate 1 Monster effect per turn.

You can only activate 1 Spell/Trap card per turn.

You can only set 1 Spell/Trap per turn.

This match type uses the regular singles duelling rules with these additional stipulations:

At the end of each battle phase, if a player has taken 500 or more damage, that player must roll 3d4 (OOC via an app, do not post results on the timeline only in the group chat). If that player rolled a 6 or higher, they stand back up with minor injury. If not, they stand back up with a major injury. Players who have sustained 2 or more major injuries before their life points hit 0 will faint and be counted out, losing them the match. (Players are allowed to 'get up' from their first major injury for 'free,' think of this like a 3 life system).

If a player's life points hit zero, or another win condition is achieved, the duel ends normally

Tag-Team Duels consist of 2 teams of 2 players

Both teams start with 8000 life points and share them amongst their members throughout the duel

Players on teams should be organised according to the graphic below

Turn order should be structured according to the graphic below

Each team shares their own side of the same field (each player does not receive 1 field)

Each team shares their graveyards

Each team can use cards already present on the field, or in the grave(s)

In addition, cards that effect or have requirements concerning the Field must have both teammate’s Fields be taken into consideration (i.e. if your teammate controls a monster, you cannot Special Summon Cyber Dragon.)

No player may draw on their first turn

Player 2B is the first player that may attack

The player whose turn most-recently passed is the one who responds to the next players turn, for example: Player 1B just ended their turn and has a set 'Solemn Judgment' from player 1A. Player 2B begins their turn and normal summons a monster. Player 1B is the player who has the authority/right to use Solemn Judgment (even though the card was set by player 1A)

Because of the prior rule, only player 1B needs to respond to player 2B's turn, this way players 1A & 1B do not need to respond to the roleplay until their turns begin.

All prior tag-team rules apply, with the following changes:

Although both players share a field, they have individual life point counts (4000)

Before the draw phase, the turn player can 'tag' with their team mate, allowing them to take the following turn (and draw phase) instead

When either player on a team's life points reach 0; that team loses

Teams can be any size that is 1 or greater and can go up against another team of any size

Each players starting life is 2000

When a players life points hit zero, their opponent gains a point

When a players life points hit zero, that player does the following steps

That player gains 2000 life points

That players turn begins (regardless of what the current phase it)

That player will draw 1 card for their normal draw, but, if their hand is below 5 cards; they can draw any number of cards, so long as they don't exceed 5 cards in hand total. (If you are knocked out with 5 cards in hand, you will only draw 1 card)

OTK/FTK strategies are allowed in this match-type by default

At the end of the time limit, the player with the most amount of "points" or "knockouts" wins

If one player cannot draw cards, both players shuffle all cards in the hand, field, GY and banished zones into the deck, and then draw 5 cards.

This is a very high-energy high-spectacle match type. Do not hold back

The duel begins as a 1-on-1 singles duel.

Each players starting life is 2000.

OTKs and FTKs are allowed.

When you reduce any player's life points to 0, your turn ends and the next player begins.

If there is only 1 player in the battle, another entrant immediately enters the match.

A new player enters the match every five replies as an intrusion with NO penalty.

The turn/reply order should be the same order of which duelists entered/exited.

When a player is eliminated, everyone gains 1000 life points.

Duelists gain 1000 life points during their draw phase in addition to their normal draw.

Duelists can also forego drawing a card to gain another 1000 life points (for 2000 total) instead.

Duelists must choose between activating 1 spell card per turn or setting 1 card (from their hand) per turn.

Duelists can only special summon a maximum of 3 monsters total per turn.

The final duelist standing in the ring after all other competitors have entered and exited the match wins

The final duelist standing will receive a main event title match at the next Supercard event.

The first player draws on the first turn of the duel.

Players start with 2000 life points.

There is no main phase 2

You can only Normal Summon once per turn (even if another card effect permits).

You can only Special Summon once per turn.

Monsters cannot attack the same turn they are summoned.

Monsters can be Normal Summoned in face-up attack or defense position

Monsters can be flipped in face-up attack or defense position.

No tributes are required for tribute summoning.

If a player has no monsters on their field AND are unable to Summon/Set a monster, they lose.

You cannot attack a player directly (even by card effect).

Effects that would inflict piercing battle damage to a defense position monster do NOT apply.

You can only activate 1 Monster effect per turn.

You can only activate 1 Spell/Trap card per turn.

You can only set 1 Spell/Trap per turn.

There can only be 1 Field Spell on the field at any time.

To Fusion or Ritual summon, the materials MUST be on the field.

All text should be legible, unobscured and not grossly oversized or undersized.

Cards should not be extremely low-resolution.

Effect text should attempt to follow, and closely follow Problem-Solving Card Text. Perfect PSCT is not required.

Customs CAN NOT have a custom type or attribute outside of plot cards.

Cards belonging to custom mechanics must meet the custom-mechanic rubric to the right.

The custom mechanic should be reasonably documented, including conditions, nomenclature, definitions for said nomenclature and other related terms, as well as additional necessary information regarding the card's presentation, function, and distinction from other cards in the game.

Custom mechanics should also be easily taught and learned despite intricate details; thorough documentation is for internal/judging purposes for ruling disputes and to flesh out the mechanic for distinction.

Custom mechanics should not impact the way the game is played for others who do not use the mechanic (such as pre-revision link monsters).

Custom mechanics should only use cards that exist in the main or extra deck at the beginning of the game.

Custom mechanics should be realistic and shouldn't be 'gimmicky' ideas such as double-faced cards.

Custom summoning mechanics should have unique frames.

Custom mechanics that apply to abilities (and can be included on all or most monsters) are exempt from the previous rule.

Despite a hypothetical custom mechanic being able to reach all of the prior criteria, custom mechanics are not as easily approved compared to custom cards. Extra Deck mechanics are especially hard to become approved due to real-life cards such as Dimensional Barrier.