Unofficial Arcana TCG - Rules and Guidelines

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Reference Game or How To Play Game


You would stand across from one another either vertically, or horizontally. A good starting distance is roughly eight tiles apart. Given you are not using custom mats made by BLOX or Rob and so on. Then the distance could be done accordingly.

After the distance is in place by both players, you both may begin by stating a part of the coin. Heads or Tails. After the winner is decided. That person would decide who goes first and who goes second.

Then the next step would be both players shuffling their decks. Given most cases you can shuffle roughly 3-5 times. Honestly just once is fine. Then both would draw five cards accordingly.

The person who was decided to go first would then not draw. They then would use their current hand of five cards to play out their turn. Example below.

Player One: I activate Forbidden Tome. By paying -1 HP, I'm able to draw three cards from my deck. Then, discard two cards, Undying Phoenix and Skeleton afterward.

Player One has changed their HP to 9. Their previous HP was 10.


Player Two: That's fine.

Player One: I then set two face-down Runes(In this case Rune 1 and Rune 2). I normal summon one creature face-down and then end my turn.

Player Two: Draw.

Player Two: I activate Harbinger. Targeting Rune 1.


Player One: Chain! Revive Creature!

Player One has changed their HP to 8. Their previous HP was 9.

Player One: I target my skeleton and summon it in defense mode.

Player Two: That's fine. I now, normal summon Razuka Alchemist. I also use it's effect to search for a Razuka monster. Thus, adding Razuka Brawler to my hand then shuffling my deck.



Player Two: I then enter my battle phase and attack your Skeleton with my Razuka Alchemist. Since both their attack power and toughness equalize, they both get destroyed. Unfortunately... I take battle damage since my monster was destroyed by battle in attack position. While yours is in defense you take no damage this time.

Player Two has changed their HP to 9. Their previous HP was 10.

Player One: That's fine.

Player Two: However, this does not end my battle phase! I then activate my own Revive Creature! By doing paying the - 1HP. I resummon my Razuka Alchemist and attack you for -1HP as well!
(In this instance you would allow your opponent to respond to the summon but, it's alright to declare an attack in your white text if you wish.)

Player One: I have no response and I'll take the attack.

Player One has changed their HP to 7. Their previous HP was 8.

Player Two: I set two face-downs.(In this case Rune 1 and Rune 2) then end my turn. Your move.

Player One: Draw.

Player One: Since it's the start of my turn I will use Skeleton's effect to special summon in defense itself this turn. Since it's the only copy currently. I cannot use this effect again for the remainder of the duel.

Player Two: That's fine.

Player One: Then, I activate my Undying Phoenix's effect and send my face-down rune to the netherworld to special summon it. (The Rune sent to the netherworld here would be a Decay.)

Player One: Since I didn't normal summon for my turn and I control two creatures! I can tribute summon them both, since one of the is the appropriate type. Heh, I tribute summon! Vanreth the Undying in attack position!


Player One: I then use Vanreth's effect to summon a Skeleton Pirate in face-up defense position from my deck then shuffle it.


Player Two: No response, all good to go.

Player One: Vanreth the Undying attacks your Razuka Alchemist.

Player Two: Heh, I activate my face-down(Rune 1). Anti-Magic Barrier! Targeting your Vanreth, The Undying. The choice is yours, either you destroy Vanreth or tribute that Skeleton Pirate to save him.


Player One: I use my Skeleton Pirate and tribute it to save my creature. Since my attack was negated. I then end my battle phase and my turn.

Player Two: Draw.

Player Two: I first activate Blackhole from my hand, using my Razuka Alchemist and targeting your Vanreth the Undying. They both get destroyed and leave your field wide open!


Player One: Tsk... Well played.

Player Two: I then activate Critical Hit, by discarding Ratburg from my hand to the netherworld I'll deal -1HP to you directly!



Player Two: I then use yet another Revive Creature that I had set! To Summon Ratburg!

Player Two has changed their HP to 8. Their previous HP was 9.

Player One: Yep, that's fine.

Player Two: I then normal summon for my turn, Razuka Brawler! In attack position. Then entering my battle phase and attacking you directly for -2HP with both my creatures. After that? I set, one face-down rune then end my turn.

Player One has changed their HP to 5. Their previous HP was 7.

Player One: I draw for my turn. So, Ratburg and Razuka Brawler with one face-down huh... that's a pretty strong feild. However? I'm not out for the count yet! I activate... Impenetrable Ice! Returning your Razuka Brawler back to your hand!


Player One has changed their Hp to 4. Their previous HP was 5.

Player Two: Tch.. fine. I still have my Ratburg as well as my face-down. Do your worst.

Player One: Oh? But I will.. I now activate... Gemstone Bounty! With this? I can draw the top card of my deck and reveal it! If it's creature? I gain 1 HP. If it's a rune however... your face-down, goes bye bye.


Bastina V. Dayndros withdraws Revive Creature (2) from Undeath.

Player Two: Oh no...

Player One: That's right, your face-down is no more! Now that it's destroyed. I activate Revive Creature and summon once more! My Vanreth the Undying! In attack position. I then use his effect to special summon another Skeleton from my Deck. I now use the Skeleton Pirate in my Netherworld's effect and special summon it to my side of the field in attack position. Heh, looks like the tables have turned for you friend.

Player One has changed their HP to 3. Their previous HP was 4.

Player Two: Your Vanreth the Undying is still weaker than my Ratburg. There isn't anyway you're getting over this. So nice try.

Player One: Ah, so that's how it looks huh? You forget, I have one card in my hand still and I activate my own... BLACK HOLE! By sending my Skeleton to the netherworld I destroy your Ratburg and attack you directly with Vanreth the Undying and Skeleton Pirate for -2 HP.

Player Two: No way...

Player Two has changed their HP to 6. Their previous HP was 8.

Player One: I end my turn, your move.

Player Two: Draw... I set one creature face-down and end my turn.

Player One: I draw. I activate Vanreth the Undying's effect and summon the last Skeleton from my Deck. In defense position. I set one face-down rune then enter my battle phase. Vanreth attacks your face-down creature first!

Player Two: My Razuka Brawler dies...

Player One: Skeleton Pirate attacks you directly for -1 Hp! I then, end my turn.

Player Two has changed their HP to 5. Their previous HP was 6.

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With the information above? This is a clear and descriptive of a back and forth duel with chains, battle explanations and phases out right. More mechanical instances will be explained in the Unofficial Guidelines.

Use this as a reference going forward though!