Swords of Revealing Light
Normal Spell
Card text
After this card's activation, it remains on the field, but you must destroy it during the End Phase of your opponent's 3rd turn. When this card is activated: If your opponent controls a face-down monster, flip all monsters they control face-up. While this card is face-up on the field, your opponent's monsters cannot declare an attack.
- Property
- Normal
Explained
When activated, flip all your opponent's face-down monsters face-up. While it's face-up, your opponent's monsters can't declare attacks. It's destroyed in the End Phase of your opponent's 3rd turn.
To buy time when you're under pressure, from one of the original Yu-Gi-Oh! sets.
- Expecting it to stop monsters unaffected by Spells. Those can still attack.
How it works
Swords of Revealing Light is a Normal Spell that stays on the field after activation:
- On activation: If your opponent controls a face-down monster, flip all monsters they control face-up.
- While face-up: Your opponent’s monsters can’t declare an attack.
- Duration: Destroy it during the End Phase of your opponent’s 3rd turn after activation.
When to use it
It’s a 2002 classic that buys three turns of no attacks, though it doesn’t stop effects.
Rulings in plain English
Can I activate it with no face-down monsters? Yes; the flip just doesn’t happen.
Attack lock: Applies to your opponent’s monsters, so ones unaffected by Spells can attack.
If its activation is negated: It goes to the GY.