Blizzard

Quick-Play Spell

Card text

Target 1 face-up Spell your opponent controls; this turn, negate the activated effects of that Spell and all Spells on the field with that same original name. If the targeted card would be sent to the opponent's GY this turn, it is added to their hand instead. You can only activate 1 "Blizzard" per turn.

Property: Quick-Play

Explained

What it does

Target a face-up Spell your opponent controls; this turn, negate the activated effects of it and all Spells on the field with the same original name. If the target would go to their GY this turn, it goes to their hand instead.

Play it when

Against Continuous or Field Spells your opponent relies on.

Common mistakes

Using it in the Damage Step.
Expecting it to stop non-activated effects. It only negates activated ones.

How it works

Blizzard is a Quick-Play Spell. Target 1 face-up Spell your opponent controls; this turn, negate the activated effects of that Spell and all Spells on the field with the same original name. If the targeted card would be sent to your opponent’s GY this turn, it’s added to their hand instead. Once per turn.

Rulings in plain English

Timing: Not in the Damage Step.

Return to hand: Doesn’t start a chain, and applies even in the Damage Step.