While an Extra Monster Zone is unoccupied, it does not belong to either player's field.2 new Monster Zones, the Extra Monster Zones, were introduced, located in the 2nd and 4th columns between the 2 sides of the field, and are exclusively used for the Summoning of monsters from the Extra Deck.The existing Monster Zones were classified as Main Monster Zones.The Pendulum Zones were moved into the Spell & Trap Zones.Changed the layout of the playing field.Introduced Link Monsters, Link Markers, Link Summons and Linked States.The New Master Rules, known as 'Master Rules 4' in Asian-English, came into effect in the OCG with the release of Starter Deck 2017 and in the TCG with the equivalent Starter Deck: Link Strike. Simplified the Damage Step into 5 timings:.If a player places a Field Spell Card on their field, the previous Field Spell Card is sent to the Graveyard instead of being destroyed.Each player can control 1 face-up Field Spell Card on their field.The first player no longer draws during their first Draw Phase.Introduced a new standardization of the card texts similar to the TCG Problem-Solving Card Text.

Spell & Trap Card Zone в†’ Spell & Trap Zone.

Introduced Pendulum Zones, Pendulum Monsters, Pendulum Scales and Pendulum Summons.

The Master Rules 3 came into effect in the OCG with the release of Starter Deck 2014.

Introduced Xyz Monsters, Ranks and Xyz Summons.

The Master Rules 2 came into effect in the OCG with the release of Starter Deck 2011.

Introduced limitations on the number of cards allowed in the Deck.

Sacrifice Summon в†’ Tribute Summon (Advance Summon).Introduced Tuner monsters, Synchro Monsters and Synchro Summons.The Master Rules came into effect in the OCG with the release of Starter Deck 2008.

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