Errata

Errata is a correction to the text on a card, or in rare instances, characteristics such as ATK or Attribute. Cards must always be played using their latest errata, even when using an older copy of a card.

Errata make cards easier to understand. Konami recommends using the most recent printing of a card, because that text is the most accurate.

It is customary to issue errata to the latest standard if the card is released in a new reprint set, or as a new promo (such as with the Champion Packs), but not if existing booster packs are reprinted (such as when Invasion of Chaos was reprinted and went to IOC-ENXXX).

There are many reasons why cards have errata:
 * Correcting misspellings.


 * Including cards in archetypes they should be part of.


 * Excluding cards from archetypes they should not be part of.


 * Correcting functional errors


 * Updating the terms, names or lores


 * Simplification/clarification of instructions (e.g. Simplified Effect Text)


 * Update to newer wording patterns (e.g. Problem-Solving Card Text)