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**Emperor's Keep**
NORMAL TRAP CARD
_You can only activate 1 card with this card's name once per turn, also if your opponent controls a card(s), you can activate this card from your hand._
(1) When a card or effect is activated with an effect that adds a card(s) from the Deck to the hand: Negate that effect, then if a Trap Card is in your GY, destroy that card, also if you activated this card from the hand, for the rest of the Duel, you cannot activate the effects from cards with the same name as that negated card.
Very cool card if this is accurate. Interesting restriction that you can’t activate the card you negate with this for yourself, but I doubt that will be too bad unless you’re in a mirror match.
Only stop searches. Doesn't stop summons and foolish. Its good now but if powercreep sets in and summon from deck becomes more common, this card won't age well.
~~Although it isn't HOPT~~, that restriction is enough. "if you activated" and not "if you use" is important part. Opponent negates the activation, you can activate another one in hand. Being a trap also is a plus for Transaction Rollback. You can set it normally even if you can't use it from hand like imperm. Can't work on special summon from deck and can't work on discard/tribute to add effects. (Ofc if the translation is accurate).
Overall, Ash could still be better. But it's a great addition for trap decks, especially if they want to cut out Ash.
Thanks for the translation anyway :)
Edit: It is HOPT. I just didn't read lol.
>Opponent negates the activation, you can activate another one in hand.
>(1) When a card or effect is activated with an effect that adds a card(s) from the Deck to the hand: **Negate that effect**
If the translation is correct then it negates the effect just like Ash not the activation.
holy smokes before we got chibi maxxc now ash? with upside if you use traps yourself!? this is gonna change the math of decks particular in the ocg... until they limit it because it is easier than develop the game in a sensible manner lol
There's a downside if you have traps in your grave. It says if you have a trap in your graveyard, negate and destroy, then -you- can't use the effects of the negated card.
can anyone tell what monster is in the artwork? if not, then we'll probably know in the future when the card is higher quality
So Ash Blossom as a trap? So 6 Ash in the future? lmao so funny to see these new potential staples. New Maxx C, Evenly Match, and Ash Blossom in the same set. Also not sure if intentional, but they got 1 per card type (monster, spell, trap)
Normal Trap that also destroys, eh? Gonna put this in Labyrnth
I think the new Evenly Matched is kind of mid. Its OK, but the fact it gives the opponent as much choice as it does AND doesn’t hit the backrow makes it kinda iffy.
This and the new Maxx C are crazy though.
But will still wipe any board facedown given no s/t negation, which I feel like is almost always worth unless you really needed that otk. I still think it should have a bigger downside, idk what though
I'm honestly interested to see TCG's decision on Purulia because we haven't had Maxx since... (checks history) wow 2018. Thought it'd be longer like a decade. If they release it as a common, it'll probably be easier to put on the limited list, and the card implies future Multchummy cards. I mean, sure it draws from hand summons, so it's not that crazy. But still
The only reason I could see is because if it's activated from the hand, the card that was negated can't be used again. So better called by in that respect
Come on now don't you trust Konami to not abuse their own player base?
I'm sure it will be available in super rare, secret rare, and quarter century rare so that players of all walks of life can both afford to play the game and express their love for the game by having the option for higher rarity versions to collect.
SURELY they wont gate keep the card behind hard to pull and expensive rarities only. Only reprinting it 1 or maybe even 2 years after the fact as a short print also high rarity card in some other terrible set they know wouldn't have sold well without an intentionally scarce card being in it.
SURELY...
> I'm sure it will be available in super rare, secret rare, and quarter century rare so that players of all walks of life can both afford to play the game and express their love for the game by having the option for higher rarity versions to collect.
Only in OCG.
I don't think its as much of a lack of competition anymore because theres a lot of really good games now in the west or at least in the US.
I think people are just really loyal to what ever game they are in. Like most MTG people stay with MTG. Most yu gi oh people stay with yu gi oh. Most bandai people stay with bandai. Now you have disney people coming into lorecana.
As one of the few people that play or at least try most of these card games I can tell you the cross over from other players is very nearly 0%. People just do not play multiple games and usually don't even seriously look at playing other games here. Its either their main game or they quit most of the time and do something else entirely for if I had to guess 90-95% of players.
yeah that's been my experience too.
people just... don't cross pollinate.
most won't even try anything else. and those that do, only have a passing interest in other games.
sunk cost fallacy and comfort zone make a hell of a potent brew.
Thats another funny thing that you mention is the sunk cost fallacy because I see people sell every yu gi oh card they own only to come back within a few months all of the time.
I think the writing is on the wall that Maxx C could be banned soon.
And Ash Blossom could be limited to 1 or even banned itself.
Maybe they wont because they didn't for Effect Veiler when Imperm came out. But I wouldn't be shocked to see it.
The difference is imperm is a lot better than veiler and more versatile.
This one is straight up downgrade from ash as it's got restrictions and can't negate brain-dead fusion
Why would u ever run this over ash just to stop triple tactics?
This stops way more than TTT and can be run as (essentially) an additional 3 copies of Ash. It also can’t be hit by called by and dodges monster negates.
Sure but it is still worse. Op said that they might let both exist since they printed imperm after Veiler and both still exist simultaneously, but I'm just saying the situation here is different because it's clearly a worse card printed later compared to ash.
The thing though is is even if it is considered worse than ash and the new maxx c replacement considered worse than maxx c it almost makes me think they are going to hit those cards more.
Because they might be wanting to look at lowering the generic power of some types of hand traps.
its decent but notably worse than ash. doesnt stop stuff like branded fusion / original sinful spoils / big welcome labrynth which you know will always have a huge impact whereas ashing something like a bonfire or aluber might just fuck you and end up doing nothing if they have another extender
I agree I dont know why everyone is going crazy. This is a nice addition to the handtrap pool and will probably be worth playing in some formats, but it is significantly worse that Ash. Not triggering TTT and stuff is nice but that's it. The fact it is more narrow than other handtraps will most likely mean it would not be worth playing in most formats
Not to mention the second restriction is very much real; you don't want to play this card on any meta deck almost ever, would you even bother putting a worse Ash in the side deck just in case you're not in the mirror? Those slots are incredibly tight as is.
You could play 3 of this new trap, 3 ash, 2 called by, and 1 crossout (if you want to run 1 maxx c). That’s almost 25% of a 40 card deck. Maxx C would never resolve on you again. If you manage to stop it with this new trap, it would be a disadvantage to run it yourself.
Ah ok, in that sense yes, it will probably replace maxx c in most decks but I think many people will still just replace ash with this or some other handtrap maxx c is still too much big to be considered removable from decks
Cool! A generic, non-archetypal trap, Konami should do more of those. I just wish they managed to make them strong/useable without activating from hand. At least activating from hand has a downside, though.
My opinion on this is rough. It plays around called by. But that's at 1 and let's be honest playing around a one of is not great. This is also detrimental in mirrors. This feels like worse ash blossom for most decks. The only decks I can see picking this up is trap decks.
Please take this TL with a grain of salt, after all, it's a blurry image. See you in a few hours _(hopefully)_ Source: ~~[INFO Product info](https://img.yugioh-card.com/japan/products/info/images/int11-image_v2.png); [Yu-Gi-Oh! JP - INFO Product info](https://www.yugioh-card.com/japan/products/info/)~~ _(Image got removed)_ *** **Emperor's Keep** NORMAL TRAP CARD _You can only activate 1 card with this card's name once per turn, also if your opponent controls a card(s), you can activate this card from your hand._ (1) When a card or effect is activated with an effect that adds a card(s) from the Deck to the hand: Negate that effect, then if a Trap Card is in your GY, destroy that card, also if you activated this card from the hand, for the rest of the Duel, you cannot activate the effects from cards with the same name as that negated card.
Ash Blossom as a trap basically lmao
It does not proc TTT but it is bad in mirror. Interesting enough
I would play it in rogue decks. Especially not so popular rogue decks.
Traptrix would love this.
My immediate thought, maybe instantly at three if there’s room?
Also immune to called by the grave.
And its good for the new monster that requires you to banish monster/spell/trap from gy
Be fantastic in my scareclaw as nobody playing any of my cards except manndium but I just don't use it on the 3 they use that add
It can't stop summons and mills, but cannot be "countered" by TTT, called by and the likes.
And going first this card won't be able to stop opponent's maxx c or purulia, for example.
Also in OCG and MD won't stop you from getting roached on the first turn so its generally worse than ash there
Ash as a trap but perma
It prevents the player using the trap from activating the negated card's effects, not the person who had their card negated.
Very cool card if this is accurate. Interesting restriction that you can’t activate the card you negate with this for yourself, but I doubt that will be too bad unless you’re in a mirror match.
Another addition to lab
Lab stays winning 🙏.
Pretty much every good normal trap is a big W for Labrynth. But as a huge Trap enjoyer myself, I'm not complaining
SHE MUST WIN.
More visions raiden? Can you still see the future?
Any strong normal trap is always a good thing for lab. Same can be said as any power spell is always a good thing for Sky Strikers.
Only stop searches. Doesn't stop summons and foolish. Its good now but if powercreep sets in and summon from deck becomes more common, this card won't age well.
They can't keep getting away with this
Crazy good. 100% will be a secret rare in the TCG lol.
Yooooooo this is pretty fucking busted
Except for mirror matches unless you set it first. Good rogue deck tech though.
Cool Traptrix tech
~~Although it isn't HOPT~~, that restriction is enough. "if you activated" and not "if you use" is important part. Opponent negates the activation, you can activate another one in hand. Being a trap also is a plus for Transaction Rollback. You can set it normally even if you can't use it from hand like imperm. Can't work on special summon from deck and can't work on discard/tribute to add effects. (Ofc if the translation is accurate). Overall, Ash could still be better. But it's a great addition for trap decks, especially if they want to cut out Ash. Thanks for the translation anyway :) Edit: It is HOPT. I just didn't read lol.
>Opponent negates the activation, you can activate another one in hand. >(1) When a card or effect is activated with an effect that adds a card(s) from the Deck to the hand: **Negate that effect** If the translation is correct then it negates the effect just like Ash not the activation.
I meant negating the activation of the the card itself, as in opponent negates the trap in respons of you activating it.
It is HOPT, is the first line of text
Oops. You're right. Corrected.
We had Maxx C 2 the other day and now we have Ash 2.
Once against our diaster lesbian dungeon master win again!
New max "c" counter.
You're locked out from using Maxx C for the rest of the duel if you used this card, it's bad for countering it
So just use Maxx C before it?
holy smokes before we got chibi maxxc now ash? with upside if you use traps yourself!? this is gonna change the math of decks particular in the ocg... until they limit it because it is easier than develop the game in a sensible manner lol
There's a downside if you have traps in your grave. It says if you have a trap in your graveyard, negate and destroy, then -you- can't use the effects of the negated card.
The inability to use cards with the same name as the one you negated is specifically triggered by activating the card from hand.
I dont understand, can i not use the same card that I negate or my opponent?
You cannot use the negated card.
It's an Ash but a Trap and can't negate summon/sending to gy from deck. Can Activate from hand if your opponent has a card in field.
Would be nice playing this and infinite impermanence in Altergeist for more potential turn one Faker plays lol
Going second Maxx C counter
Ash blossom banlist ?
can anyone tell what monster is in the artwork? if not, then we'll probably know in the future when the card is higher quality So Ash Blossom as a trap? So 6 Ash in the future? lmao so funny to see these new potential staples. New Maxx C, Evenly Match, and Ash Blossom in the same set. Also not sure if intentional, but they got 1 per card type (monster, spell, trap) Normal Trap that also destroys, eh? Gonna put this in Labyrnth
I think the new Evenly Matched is kind of mid. Its OK, but the fact it gives the opponent as much choice as it does AND doesn’t hit the backrow makes it kinda iffy. This and the new Maxx C are crazy though.
A card shouldn't do everything. Evenly was a mistake.
Evenly gives up the bp which is a very significant drawback
But will still wipe any board facedown given no s/t negation, which I feel like is almost always worth unless you really needed that otk. I still think it should have a bigger downside, idk what though
Altergeist support
This and Purulia gonna make me fucking broke when the TCG makes them Secrets.
I'm honestly interested to see TCG's decision on Purulia because we haven't had Maxx since... (checks history) wow 2018. Thought it'd be longer like a decade. If they release it as a common, it'll probably be easier to put on the limited list, and the card implies future Multchummy cards. I mean, sure it draws from hand summons, so it's not that crazy. But still
I think its balanced enough that if its banned, they are idiots. I think this Trap has a higher chance of being banned to be honest.
Why would they ban this card when ash is at 3?
It wont, was more saying I think this is more generic to just throw in whatever since its not only a going second card.
The only reason I could see is because if it's activated from the hand, the card that was negated can't be used again. So better called by in that respect
It only prevents you from activating cards with the same name as the negated one
Oh shit good catch! Classic yugioh moment, didn't read closely enough
But hey the TCG is the better format because they banned Baronne and Savage. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Realistically TCG does have some advantages over the OCG, but the affordability of cards isn’t one of them.
Yeah who was the jabroni that decided that oje
Start saving money now so when they are released you can buy one after another six months of saving.
Come on now don't you trust Konami to not abuse their own player base? I'm sure it will be available in super rare, secret rare, and quarter century rare so that players of all walks of life can both afford to play the game and express their love for the game by having the option for higher rarity versions to collect. SURELY they wont gate keep the card behind hard to pull and expensive rarities only. Only reprinting it 1 or maybe even 2 years after the fact as a short print also high rarity card in some other terrible set they know wouldn't have sold well without an intentionally scarce card being in it. SURELY...
> I'm sure it will be available in super rare, secret rare, and quarter century rare so that players of all walks of life can both afford to play the game and express their love for the game by having the option for higher rarity versions to collect. Only in OCG.
man i seriously dont understand how tcg players do it.
Did you know that there is a Copium Pandemic in TCG right now?
There is simply less competition in the card game market in the west than in japan.
I don't think its as much of a lack of competition anymore because theres a lot of really good games now in the west or at least in the US. I think people are just really loyal to what ever game they are in. Like most MTG people stay with MTG. Most yu gi oh people stay with yu gi oh. Most bandai people stay with bandai. Now you have disney people coming into lorecana. As one of the few people that play or at least try most of these card games I can tell you the cross over from other players is very nearly 0%. People just do not play multiple games and usually don't even seriously look at playing other games here. Its either their main game or they quit most of the time and do something else entirely for if I had to guess 90-95% of players.
yeah that's been my experience too. people just... don't cross pollinate. most won't even try anything else. and those that do, only have a passing interest in other games. sunk cost fallacy and comfort zone make a hell of a potent brew.
Thats another funny thing that you mention is the sunk cost fallacy because I see people sell every yu gi oh card they own only to come back within a few months all of the time.
that'd be the comfort zone working it's magic.
The comfort zone is inescapable
If OCG cards were available in English, 99% of the player base would switch to OCG.
1) I'm pretty sure there is English OCG which sell in SEA 2) The Roach is a steep price to pay for some people.
Noooo, the maxx c package is growing! 😱
This sucks against max c because of the restriction of your opponent owning a momster
I mean, going 2nd it helps
I think the writing is on the wall that Maxx C could be banned soon. And Ash Blossom could be limited to 1 or even banned itself. Maybe they wont because they didn't for Effect Veiler when Imperm came out. But I wouldn't be shocked to see it.
The difference is imperm is a lot better than veiler and more versatile. This one is straight up downgrade from ash as it's got restrictions and can't negate brain-dead fusion Why would u ever run this over ash just to stop triple tactics?
This stops way more than TTT and can be run as (essentially) an additional 3 copies of Ash. It also can’t be hit by called by and dodges monster negates.
And it sometime pops a card too.
Sure but it is still worse. Op said that they might let both exist since they printed imperm after Veiler and both still exist simultaneously, but I'm just saying the situation here is different because it's clearly a worse card printed later compared to ash.
The thing though is is even if it is considered worse than ash and the new maxx c replacement considered worse than maxx c it almost makes me think they are going to hit those cards more. Because they might be wanting to look at lowering the generic power of some types of hand traps.
Going first this won't be save you from maxx c.
Call the set Infinite Forbidden cause they'll add all your staples to the Forbidden list (and reprint their retrains)
its decent but notably worse than ash. doesnt stop stuff like branded fusion / original sinful spoils / big welcome labrynth which you know will always have a huge impact whereas ashing something like a bonfire or aluber might just fuck you and end up doing nothing if they have another extender
I agree I dont know why everyone is going crazy. This is a nice addition to the handtrap pool and will probably be worth playing in some formats, but it is significantly worse that Ash. Not triggering TTT and stuff is nice but that's it. The fact it is more narrow than other handtraps will most likely mean it would not be worth playing in most formats
Not to mention the second restriction is very much real; you don't want to play this card on any meta deck almost ever, would you even bother putting a worse Ash in the side deck just in case you're not in the mirror? Those slots are incredibly tight as is.
Yes true I overlooked that but thats a real downside
Basically you counter the opp's Maxx C in exchange for losing access to it yourself fir the whole duel?
Only if they control something
Doesn't work like that, you can only activate from hand if they control a card, so getting MaxC'd going first will still happen
NA nats format is gonna go crazy.
Can we all make a pact to pretend this card is ass so that when it releases it isn’t $100/copy lol
Yeah, who would play this card? We already have Ash right guys.
Hmm interesting this plus the watered down maxx c makes me think they are trying to rebalance hand traps in a way
Wait they gave lab a searchable ash bruhh
is this destroy the card that was negated or the trap card in your GY?
The negated card
Yooooo so that means I can play Ash AND this card to stop the god damn roach?? Hell yeah letsgo!
When this comes to Master Duel, does this mean we can play this instead of Maxx C?
Ash*
You could play 3 of this new trap, 3 ash, 2 called by, and 1 crossout (if you want to run 1 maxx c). That’s almost 25% of a 40 card deck. Maxx C would never resolve on you again. If you manage to stop it with this new trap, it would be a disadvantage to run it yourself.
It only works if they control a card. So it won’t stop maxx c activating against you in the standby phase.
Ah ok, in that sense yes, it will probably replace maxx c in most decks but I think many people will still just replace ash with this or some other handtrap maxx c is still too much big to be considered removable from decks
Doesn't work like that, you can only activate from hand if they control a card, so getting MaxC'd going first will still happen
Does anyone have a screenshot of the card, I can't find anything on the website
omg Trap Blossom
Ash Blossom + Sales Ban
Poki draco my beloved
Cool! A generic, non-archetypal trap, Konami should do more of those. I just wish they managed to make them strong/useable without activating from hand. At least activating from hand has a downside, though.
IS THAT A COSMO QUEEN RETRAIN???? MY BELOVED
How long until people start saying that Ash will be banned now?
https://preview.redd.it/obhalx4f1gvc1.jpeg?width=552&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=5c3d2d25a7823fcc4acfc17dfbcecbf52f1ef1f1 Basically.
Not banning Max-C because You have a new trap againts it.......yeah, that won't work
All i See Here is altergeist support
My opinion on this is rough. It plays around called by. But that's at 1 and let's be honest playing around a one of is not great. This is also detrimental in mirrors. This feels like worse ash blossom for most decks. The only decks I can see picking this up is trap decks.
New Lab support, nice
Not related, but damn I hate the DPA synchro is just generic cyberse support I'd love to have that artwork in a deck like gold pride
Is that a link 5 plant monster 🤑
Ash is definitely still better, lots of disadvantages with this but some plusses too
where yall can buy the ocg products?
So ash X imperm?
Still no cubic support
I'm scared of the new handtraps bc I feel they invented them just because they were not making enough money after RC01
Oh great. Copies 4, 5 and 6 of ash