Multiple language decks at Worlds?

[fusilierdragon]

Can American players use Japanesse copies of cards in their World Champion Decks?

This question mostly applies to the Jap Commons of Shrink

[Seraphon]

Here's the official policy on foreign language Yu-Gi-Oh cards.

Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG cards become tournament-legal around the world at the same time. When a set becomes legal in North America, it also becomes legal in Latin America, Europe, Australia, and other areas outside of Asia.

When using a card that is not in a local language, a local-language version of the card or an accurate card translation must be available outside of the Deck to show to any opponent. This will help ensure that both players understand exactly what the card does.

Japanese, Chinese, Korean, and “Asian-English” cards are not legal for tournaments.

So in an American tournament, you can use (for example) a German-language card as long as the translation is available. But you can not use a Japanese language card, even if it is the same card as one allowed in the US TCG.

[fusilierdragon]

So, that didn't answer my question.

Will American players be allowed to use Jap cards in their decks?

[masterwoo0]

So, that didn't answer my question.

Will American players be allowed to use Jap cards in their decks?He did answer your question. You are just choosing not to understand.

We are not from Japan, or "Asia". We play only English Territory Cards in our Tournaments. Konami/UDE only allows English Territory Cards in "Official Tournaments". Worlds IS an Official Tourney, and that means, if we dont have the card in English, we dont play the card at Worlds.

Of course, that does not apply to other language cards that ARE playable, like Spain and German Cards.

But, the listed cards are not legal for English Territory Players

Japan
Asian-English
Chinese
Korean

[fusilierdragon]

But since it is in Tokyo, Jap is the local language.

When using a card that is not in a local language, a local-language version of the card or an accurate card translation must be available outside of the Deck to show to any opponent. This will help ensure that both players understand exactly what the card does.


Does that mean that every American/Canadian/Mexican/German/etc. will have to have a copy of the text of their cards in Japenesse. Also, is this a UDE event, or a Konami of Japan event?

That could make a difference. I wasn't choosing not to understand. I went there first.

[masterwoo0]

Konami makes ALL policy,that UDE enforces.

Asian Territory Cards are not legal for American's to play, period.

If you are playing with your Territory's card, you must have a English Version, or a Translation (That quote you are referring to is talking about all cards legal for ENGLISH Territory).

"English" is the Language for all Officially Sanctioned Tournaments, other than those SPECIFICALLY played in local Territories, not involving outside countries from "other than" Asian Territories.

[fusilierdragon]

Another Question?

Will the Japanesse have to play English cards, and will they be limited to our card pool?

OK, really two questions

[Kenjiblade]

The Japanese are limited to cards available in non-Asia territories, yes.

However, they are still allowed (they must, actually, if memory serves) to use their own local language OCG cards.


Also, note that "Shrink" will not be playable at Worlds, despite the fact that it's been released as an SJC promo. This is consistent with how "Des Volstgalph" and "Cyber-Stein" were non-playable at Worlds in previous years, before they were mass-released.