Forum:Galaxy-Eyes Photon Dragon vs. Flip Effects

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Galaxy-Eyes Photon Dragon's Quick Effect activates during the Battle Step(when does it resolve though?). The attack target is flipped face-up near the beginning of the Damage Step. The Battle Step comes before the Damage Step.(This raises a ton of questions)

-So does the monster galaxy targeted leave the field and return face down just like when attacking a face down galaxy-eyes as per rulings for G-EPD?

-Since the monster did flip face up. The flip effect as per page ("http://yugioh.wikia.com/wiki/Flip_Effect_Monster") activates (on the field) and resolves near the end of the Damage Step regardless if its on the field or not.

This is the layout of what I see happening in a duel vs flip effects
Battle Phase

Start Step -In the Start Step, the Turn Player declares that he/she is entering the Battle Phase. Either player may activate Trap Cards and/or Quick-Play Spell Cards at this time. Battle Step -In the Battle Step of the Battle Phase, the Turn Player selects, and announces 1 monster he/she wishes to attack with. When an attack is declared, the Turn Player retains Priority to activate effects such as galaxy-eyes quick effect.

Damage Step -During the Damage Step of the Battle Phase, the damage is calculated from the declared attack. If the defending monster is face-down, it is flipped face-up first during this Phase.(although this happens if you attack galaxy while he is face down and it activates its effect it returns face down) If the defending monster has a Flip Effect, it is applied after Damage calculation, but still within the Damage Step. The Flip Effect does not affect monsters that have already been destroyed as a result of Damage Calculation. This includes the monster itself, so a flipped "Morphing Jar #2" that was destroyed in battle cannot select itself as a target since it has already been destroyed. This is because, even though the monster has not left the field, it has already been decided that the "Morphing Jar #2" in question will be sent to the graveyard.

''End Step -Once all battles have been resolved by repeating the Battle Step and Damage Step Sub-Phases, the Turn Player may declare an end to the Battle Phase, resulting in the End Step. (not relevant to the questions above)''

-Dark0Prince/ Joe Kress-Joseph Kress (talk • contribs) 05:05, April 17, 2012 (UTC)