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'''Control''' (コントロール ''Kontorōru'') is the term used to describe who can use what card on the [[Playing Field|field]]. Most of the time, cards remain under the control of their [[owner]]s, but a few cards can bend this situation.
 
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| kanji = コントロール
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| romaji = kontorōru
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| english = control
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| french = contrôle<br>Verb: contrôler
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| german = Kontrolle<br>Verb: kontrollieren
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| italian = controllo<br>Verb: controllare
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| korean = 컨트롤 ''keonteurol''
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|chinese=控制權 ''kòngzhìquán / hung3 zai3 kyun4''
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|portuguese=controle<br>Verb: controlar
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| spanish = control<br>Verb: controlar
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[[File:BrainControl-LCYW-EN-ScR-1E.png|200px|right|"[[Brain Control]]", one of the first cards that changes control.]]
Cards such as "[[Change of Heart]]", "[[Creature Swap]]" and "[[Enemy Controller]]" allow one to take control of [[Monster Cards|monsters]] owned by one's opponent.
 
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'''Control''' (Japanese: コントロール ''kontorōru'') refers to the side of the [[field]] a card is on. The card's controller is distinct from its [[owner]].
   
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Only a card's controller can look at it while it is [[face-down]]. Unless otherwise specified, players can only use monsters they control as [[Tribute]]s, [[Synchro Material]]s or [[Xyz Material]]s. Players can only [[attack]] using monsters they control, and can only target monsters their opponent controls for an attack (or [[Direct attack|attack directly]]). Players can only change the [[battle position]] of monsters they control (except by effects), and can only activate the effects of monsters they control.
When a monster switches control to you, place it on your side of the field. It is returned to the original owner's [[Graveyard]] when sent to the Graveyard in any way.
 
   
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==Changing control==
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By default, cards remain under the control of their [[owner]]s, but several cards can [[changes control|change control]] of cards, such as "[[Change of Heart]]", "[[Brain Control]]", "[[Mind Control]]", ""[[Creature Swap]]" and "[[Enemy Controller]]". When a monster switches control, it is placed on the new controller's side of the field. The new controller of the card choose the appropriate [[Zone]] the card would be placed on.
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Some monsters, such as "[[Mataza the Zapper]]" and "[[Blindly Loyal Goblin]]", [[cannot change control]].
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If a monster is treated as an [[Equip Card]], it is moved to the [[Spell & Trap Zone|Spell & Trap Card Zone]] of the player who controls the effect that caused it to be treated as one, and thus that player becomes its controller. For example, if "[[Relinquished]]" takes control of an opposing "[[Ryu-Kishin]]", it is placed in the Spell & Trap Card Zone of the controller of "Relinquished". Monsters that cannot change control cannot be equipped to monster in a way that would change their controller.
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Changing control only takes place when the monster is on the field. A monster [[Special Summon]]ed from the opponent's [[hand]], [[Main Deck|Deck]], [[Graveyard]], or [[Banish]]ed Zone; such as by the effects of "[[Grapha, Dragon Lord of Dark World]]", "[[Conscription]]", "[[Goyo Guardian]]" and "[[Leviair the Sea Dragon]]", respectively; is not considered to change control.
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If a control of a monster in an [[Extra Monster Zone]] changes to the other player, it will go to the new controller's [[Main Monster Zone]] instead. When a card [[leaves the field]], is returned to the [[Main Deck]], or is [[detach]]ed, it is moved to the [[owner]]'s [[hand]], [[Main Deck]], [[Extra Deck]] or [[Banish]]ed Zone (depending on where the card would be sent), regardless of controller.
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==See also==
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*[[Owner]]
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*[[Changes control]]
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*[[Cannot change control]]
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Revision as of 19:58, 27 May 2020

Control

Japanese

コントロール

Japanese (romanized)

kontorōru

English

control

"Brain Control", one of the first cards that changes control.

Control (Japanese: コントロール kontorōru) refers to the side of the field a card is on. The card's controller is distinct from its owner.

Only a card's controller can look at it while it is face-down. Unless otherwise specified, players can only use monsters they control as Tributes, Synchro Materials or Xyz Materials. Players can only attack using monsters they control, and can only target monsters their opponent controls for an attack (or attack directly). Players can only change the battle position of monsters they control (except by effects), and can only activate the effects of monsters they control.

Changing control

By default, cards remain under the control of their owners, but several cards can change control of cards, such as "Change of Heart", "Brain Control", "Mind Control", ""Creature Swap" and "Enemy Controller". When a monster switches control, it is placed on the new controller's side of the field. The new controller of the card choose the appropriate Zone the card would be placed on.

Some monsters, such as "Mataza the Zapper" and "Blindly Loyal Goblin", cannot change control.

If a monster is treated as an Equip Card, it is moved to the Spell & Trap Card Zone of the player who controls the effect that caused it to be treated as one, and thus that player becomes its controller. For example, if "Relinquished" takes control of an opposing "Ryu-Kishin", it is placed in the Spell & Trap Card Zone of the controller of "Relinquished". Monsters that cannot change control cannot be equipped to monster in a way that would change their controller.

Changing control only takes place when the monster is on the field. A monster Special Summoned from the opponent's hand, Deck, Graveyard, or Banished Zone; such as by the effects of "Grapha, Dragon Lord of Dark World", "Conscription", "Goyo Guardian" and "Leviair the Sea Dragon", respectively; is not considered to change control.

If a control of a monster in an Extra Monster Zone changes to the other player, it will go to the new controller's Main Monster Zone instead. When a card leaves the field, is returned to the Main Deck, or is detached, it is moved to the owner's hand, Main Deck, Extra Deck or Banished Zone (depending on where the card would be sent), regardless of controller.

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