Illegal

If a card is **illegal**, it means it cannot ever be used in tournament play or other official Duels. Illegal cards may only be used in casual play at the agreement of all participants. In general, official cards which are illegal can be distinguished by the presence of Limitation Text (most commonly "This card cannot be used in a Duel.") where the passcode would be normally placed, in the card's lower left-hand corner. All unofficial and counterfeit cards are also illegal.

## TCG

{{ #vardefine: $query\_query | TCG Advanced Format Status::Illegal
}}{{ #vardefine: $query\_query\_lc | {{ #var: $query\_query }}
}}{{ #arraydefine: @check\_query | {{ #var: $query\_query\_lc }}
}}{{ #vardefine: $query\_query\_medium

```

```

}}{{ #vardefine: $query\_medium\_query }}{{ #vardefine: $query\_card\_type | monster
}}{{ #vardefine: $query\_card\_type | {{ #var: $query\_card\_type | }}
}}{{ #vardefine: $query\_col\_card\_type | ?Card type =

```
 }}{{ #vardefine: $query_col_property | ?Property = Property
 }}{{ #vardefine: $query_col_card_type_st | {{ #var: $query_col_card_type_st }}

```

}}{{ #vardefine: $query\_count | {{ #ask: {{ #var: $query\_medium\_query }}{{ #var: $query\_card\_type\_query }}{{ #var: $query\_query }} | format=count }}
}}{{ #ask: {{ #var: $query\_medium\_query }}{{ #var: $query\_card\_type\_query }}{{ #var: $query\_query }}

```

```

}}{{ #vardefine: $query\_col\_card\_type
}}{{ #vardefine: $query\_col\_card\_type\_st
}}{{ #vardefine: $query\_col\_primary\_type
}}{{ #vardefine: $query\_col\_secondary\_type
}}{{ #vardefine: $query\_col\_attribute
}}{{ #vardefine: $query\_col\_type
}}{{ #vardefine: $query\_col\_stars
}}{{ #vardefine: $query\_col\_scale
}}{{ #vardefine: $query\_col\_atk
}}{{ #vardefine: $query\_col\_def
}}{{ #vardefine: $query\_col\_link\_rating
}}{{ #vardefine: $query\_col\_property
}}{{ #vardefine: $query\_col\_extra
}}{{ #vardefine: $query\_limit
}}{{ #vardefine: $query\_sort
}}{{ #vardefine: $query\_order
}}{{ #vardefine: $query\_count
}}
{{ #vardefine: $query\_query | TCG Advanced Format Status::Illegal
}}{{ #vardefine: $query\_query\_lc | {{ #var: $query\_query }}
}}{{ #arraydefine: @check\_query | {{ #var: $query\_query\_lc }}
}}{{ #vardefine: $query\_query\_medium

```

```

}}{{ #vardefine: $query\_medium\_query }}{{ #vardefine: $query\_card\_type | non-monster
}}{{ #vardefine: $query\_card\_type | {{ #var: $query\_card\_type | }}
}}{{ #vardefine: $query\_col\_card\_type | ?Card type =

```
 }}{{ #vardefine: $query_col_property | ?Property = Property
 }}{{ #vardefine: $query_col_card_type_st | {{ #var: $query_col_card_type_st }}

```

}}{{ #vardefine: $query\_count | {{ #ask: {{ #var: $query\_medium\_query }}{{ #var: $query\_card\_type\_query }}{{ #var: $query\_query }} | format=count }}
}}{{ #ask: {{ #var: $query\_medium\_query }}{{ #var: $query\_card\_type\_query }}{{ #var: $query\_query }}

```

```

}}{{ #vardefine: $query\_col\_card\_type
}}{{ #vardefine: $query\_col\_card\_type\_st
}}{{ #vardefine: $query\_col\_primary\_type
}}{{ #vardefine: $query\_col\_secondary\_type
}}{{ #vardefine: $query\_col\_attribute
}}{{ #vardefine: $query\_col\_type
}}{{ #vardefine: $query\_col\_stars
}}{{ #vardefine: $query\_col\_scale
}}{{ #vardefine: $query\_col\_atk
}}{{ #vardefine: $query\_col\_def
}}{{ #vardefine: $query\_col\_link\_rating
}}{{ #vardefine: $query\_col\_property
}}{{ #vardefine: $query\_col\_extra
}}{{ #vardefine: $query\_limit
}}{{ #vardefine: $query\_sort
}}{{ #vardefine: $query\_order
}}{{ #vardefine: $query\_count
}}

## OCG

{{ #vardefine: $query\_query | OCG Status::Illegal
}}{{ #vardefine: $query\_query\_lc | {{ #var: $query\_query }}
}}{{ #arraydefine: @check\_query | {{ #var: $query\_query\_lc }}
}}{{ #vardefine: $query\_query\_medium

```

```

}}{{ #vardefine: $query\_medium\_query }}{{ #vardefine: $query\_card\_type | monster
}}{{ #vardefine: $query\_card\_type | {{ #var: $query\_card\_type | }}
}}{{ #vardefine: $query\_col\_card\_type | ?Card type =

```
 }}{{ #vardefine: $query_col_property | ?Property = Property
 }}{{ #vardefine: $query_col_card_type_st | {{ #var: $query_col_card_type_st }}

```

}}{{ #vardefine: $query\_count | {{ #ask: {{ #var: $query\_medium\_query }}{{ #var: $query\_card\_type\_query }}{{ #var: $query\_query }} | format=count }}
}}{{ #ask: {{ #var: $query\_medium\_query }}{{ #var: $query\_card\_type\_query }}{{ #var: $query\_query }}

```

```

}}{{ #vardefine: $query\_col\_card\_type
}}{{ #vardefine: $query\_col\_card\_type\_st
}}{{ #vardefine: $query\_col\_primary\_type
}}{{ #vardefine: $query\_col\_secondary\_type
}}{{ #vardefine: $query\_col\_attribute
}}{{ #vardefine: $query\_col\_type
}}{{ #vardefine: $query\_col\_stars
}}{{ #vardefine: $query\_col\_scale
}}{{ #vardefine: $query\_col\_atk
}}{{ #vardefine: $query\_col\_def
}}{{ #vardefine: $query\_col\_link\_rating
}}{{ #vardefine: $query\_col\_property
}}{{ #vardefine: $query\_col\_extra
}}{{ #vardefine: $query\_limit
}}{{ #vardefine: $query\_sort
}}{{ #vardefine: $query\_order
}}{{ #vardefine: $query\_count
}}
{{ #vardefine: $query\_query | OCG Status::Illegal
}}{{ #vardefine: $query\_query\_lc | {{ #var: $query\_query }}
}}{{ #arraydefine: @check\_query | {{ #var: $query\_query\_lc }}
}}{{ #vardefine: $query\_query\_medium

```

```

}}{{ #vardefine: $query\_medium\_query }}{{ #vardefine: $query\_card\_type | non-monster
}}{{ #vardefine: $query\_card\_type | {{ #var: $query\_card\_type | }}
}}{{ #vardefine: $query\_col\_card\_type | ?Card type =

```
 }}{{ #vardefine: $query_col_property | ?Property = Property
 }}{{ #vardefine: $query_col_card_type_st | {{ #var: $query_col_card_type_st }}

```

}}{{ #vardefine: $query\_count | {{ #ask: {{ #var: $query\_medium\_query }}{{ #var: $query\_card\_type\_query }}{{ #var: $query\_query }} | format=count }}
}}{{ #ask: {{ #var: $query\_medium\_query }}{{ #var: $query\_card\_type\_query }}{{ #var: $query\_query }}

```

```

}}{{ #vardefine: $query\_col\_card\_type
}}{{ #vardefine: $query\_col\_card\_type\_st
}}{{ #vardefine: $query\_col\_primary\_type
}}{{ #vardefine: $query\_col\_secondary\_type
}}{{ #vardefine: $query\_col\_attribute
}}{{ #vardefine: $query\_col\_type
}}{{ #vardefine: $query\_col\_stars
}}{{ #vardefine: $query\_col\_scale
}}{{ #vardefine: $query\_col\_atk
}}{{ #vardefine: $query\_col\_def
}}{{ #vardefine: $query\_col\_link\_rating
}}{{ #vardefine: $query\_col\_property
}}{{ #vardefine: $query\_col\_extra
}}{{ #vardefine: $query\_limit
}}{{ #vardefine: $query\_sort
}}{{ #vardefine: $query\_order
}}{{ #vardefine: $query\_count
}}

## Anime

It is mentioned that "Golden Castle of Stromberg", "Infernalvania" and "Binding Swords of Impact" are illegal cards not intended for use.

In Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V it is shown that if an illegal card is used, the duel will automatically end.

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