[G&G Armament Factory] (2020GB01-039)
Old: ■Add +1 to the base damage dealt to enemy units by your card effects.
New: ■Add +1 to the base damage of any effect damage you deal to enemy units.
Reason:
Fixes a translation error to ensure the card functions like its Japanese version.
[Specialist "Spotter" Giraffe] (2020GB01-056)
Old: ■Add +1 to the base damage dealt to enemy units by your card effects.
New: ■Add +1 to the base damage of any effect damage you deal to enemy units.
Reason:
Fixes a translation error to ensure the card functions like its Japanese version.
[Just a Flesh Wound] (2020GB01-060)
Old: 【Timing】: You can set this card. If set, you can play it when an allied unit is dealt damage.
■Choose 1 allied unit. It heals HP equal to the amount of damage dealt to it.
New: 【Timing】: This can be set. If set, you can play it when an allied unit is about to be dealt damage.
■Choose 1 allied unit. The next damage dealt to that unit deals 0 damage to that unit.
Reason:
An errata was made to the Japanese version so that the card can still function after a rules change which invalidated the original text.
[Draconoid Dreadnaught "Aramisaki"] (2020GB01-066 & 2020GB01-UR11)
Old: ■Whenever you would be dealt damage, you are dealt only 1 damage instead.
New: ■Any damage dealt to you becomes 1 damage.
Reason:
Fixes a translation error to ensure the card functions like its Japanese version.
[Split-Second Counter Strike] (2020GS01-008)
Old: ■Choose 1 allied unit. Until the end of turn, it gains 【Intercept】.
New: ■Choose 1 allied unit. Until the end of this combat, it gains 【Intercept】.
Reason:
Fixes a translation error to ensure the card functions like its Japanese version.
[Deathbringer, the Two-Headed Blight] (2020GS02-003)
Old: ■When this enters play through 【Abyssal Summoning】, until the end of turn, it gains 【Defender】.
New: ■For the rest of the turn in which this was 【Abyssal Summoned】, it has 【Defender】.
Reason:
Fixes a translation error to ensure the card functions like its Japanese version.
[Helldiver Crimson Crusher] (2021GB02-030)
Old: ■As you play this from your hand, you may move 2 Zoo Brigade cards in your graveyard to the bottom of your deck. If you do, instead pay a cost of 2 to play this card.
New: ■As you play this from your hand, you may move 2 Zoo Brigade cards in your graveyard to the bottom of your deck. If you do, play this card as if it has a cost of 2.
Reason:
Fixes a translation error to ensure the card functions like its Japanese version.
[Soulgrinder Hex] (2021GB03-016)
Old: ■Negate 1 ability of an enemy unit. Then, that unit then loses all abilities until the start of the next turn.
New: ■Choose 1 ability of an enemy unit and negate it. Then, that unit then loses all abilities until the start of the next turn.
Reason:
An errata was made to the Japanese version so that the card works as intended within the rules.
[A7 "Cheshire" the Cat] (2021GB03-041)
Old: ■Instant Action: Normal summon this.
New: ■This unit can be normal summoned as an instant action.
Reason
An errata was made to the Japanese version so that the card works as intended within the rules.
[Zombie Slugger] (2021GB03-047)
Old: ■"Pinch Hitter" - Instant Action: Normal summon this.
New: ■"Pinch Hitter" - This unit can be normal summoned as an instant action.
Reason:
An errata was made to the Japanese version so that the card works as intended within the rules.
[Oni of the Tatari] (2021GB03-055 & 2021GB03-LUR03)
Old: ■When this would be put into a graveyard, instead remove it from the game.
New: ■When this would be put into a graveyard from anywhere else, instead remove it from the game.
Reason:
An errata was made to the Japanese version so that the card works as intended within the rules.
[Draconoid Dreadnaught "Fuse-Ikazuchi"] (2021GB03-057)
Old: ■"Mobile Fortress" - 【Turn 1】: When this attacks, you may either special summon 1 Military unit of level 1 or less from your hand, or ready 1 Military card of level 1 or less in play.
New: ■"Mobile Fortress" - 【Turn 1】: When this attacks, you may choose to do 1 of the following:
-Special summon 1 Military unit of level 1 or less from your hand.
-Ready 1 Military card of level 1 or less in play.
Reason:
An errata was made to the Japanese version so that the card works as intended within the rules.
[Shinno Akugoro, King of the Renegades] (2021GB03-058 & 2021GB03-UR09)
Old: ■This is treated as being level 0 for 【Hundred Yokai March】.
■"Lotus Hex" - Standard Action: [Choose 1 Supernatural card in your graveyard and remove it from the game.] Choose 1 enemy unit and deal 1 damage to it.
New: ■This is treated as being level 0 for 【<Hundred Yokai March>】.
■"Lotus Hex" - Standard Action: [Remove 1 Supernatural card in your graveyard from the game.] Choose 1 enemy unit and deal 1 damage to it.
Reason:
Adds a new format for referring to any ability that includes a specific phrase in its name, which was lost during translation.
Also, an errata was made to the Japanese version so that the card works as intended within the rules.
[Húlí of the Spider Lily] (2021GB03-060 & 2021GB03-UR11)
Old: ■When this is put into a graveyard from play, your opponent chooses either 1 card in their hand or 1 card they have in play. Put the chosen card into the graveyard.
New: ■When this is put into a graveyard from play, your opponent either discards 1 card from their hand or puts 1 card they have in play into the graveyard.
Reason:
An errata was made to the Japanese version so that the card works as intended within the rules.
[Zetsuya, Master Onmyoji] (2021GB03-063)
Old: ■Instant Action: [【DR 3】] Negate an 【OD】 or 【TD】 ability.
New: ■Instant Action: [【DR 3】] Choose 1 【OD】 or 【TD】 ability and negate it.
Reason:
An errata was made to the Japanese version so that the card works as intended within the rules.
[Rite of Ophidian Reincarnation] (2021GB03-068)
Old: ■Put the top card of your deck into the graveyard. Then, choose 1 Supernatural unit in your graveyard and special summon it, and put 1 allied unit into the graveyard. If you do, your opponent chooses 1 of their cards in play and puts it into the graveyard.
New: ■Put the top card of your deck into the graveyard. Then, special summon 1 Supernatural unit in your graveyard and put 1 allied unit into the graveyard. If you do, your opponent puts 1 of their cards in play into the graveyard.
Reason:
An errata was made to the Japanese version so that the card works as intended within the rules.
[Ox Oni Tenkai] (2021GB03-072)
Old: ■This is treated as being level 0 for 【Hundred Yokai March】.
New: ■This is treated as being level 0 for 【<Hundred Yokai March>】.
Reason:
Adds a new format for referring to any ability that includes a specific phrase in its name, which was lost during translation.
[Saburo of the Kamaitachi] (2021GB03-073)
Old: ■"You feel lucky, punk?" - 【Turn 1】 - Standard Action: Play Rock-Paper-Scissors with your opponent until a winner is determined. The winner may choose 1 of their cards in play and put it into the graveyard. If they do, they choose 1 card from among the losing player's cards in play and put it into the graveyard.
New: ■"You feel lucky, punk?" - 【Turn 1】 - Standard Action: Each player chooses 1 card in play that they don't control. Then, play Rock-Paper-Scissors with your opponent until a winner is determined. The winner may put 1 of their cards in play into the graveyard. If they do, the card that was chosen beforehand by the same player is put into the graveyard.
Reason:
An errata was made to the Japanese version so that the card works as intended within the rules.
[Rite of Grim Sacrifice] (2021GB03-080)
Old: ■Choose 1 allied unit in play and put into the graveyard. If you do, choose 1 enemy unit of a level equal to or less than the unit you put into the graveyard. Destroy the chosen enemy unit.
New: ■Choose 1 allied unit in play and 1 enemy unit of a level equal to or less than the chosen allied unit. Put the chosen allied unit into the graveyard. Then, destroy the chosen enemy unit.
Reason:
An errata was made to the Japanese version so that the card works as intended within the rules.
[Megidos the Damned, Draconic Abomination] (2021GB03-109 & 2021GB03-LUR05)
Old: "Probability Denial": Choose either to have your opponent discard 2 cards from their hand, or to choose 1 enemy card in play and destroy it. Then, remove this from the game.
New: "Probability Denial": Choose 1 of the following, then remove this from the game:
-Your opponent discards 2 cards from their hand.
-Choose 1 enemy card in play and destroy it.
Reason:
An errata was made to the Japanese version so that the card works as intended within the rules.
[Hound of Tindalos] (2021GB03-111 & 2021GB03-UR17)
Old: ■Instant Action: Normal summon this into your attack zone.
New: ■This unit can be normal summoned into your attack zone as an instant action.
Reason:
An errata was made to the Japanese version so that the card works as intended within the rules.
Updates to Existing Rulers
The following changes have been made to existing rulers in order to fix power imbalances between certain rulers. This was done with the intention of improving the diversity of decks in Gate Ruler’s current metagame, which we believe is important for the long-term enjoyment of our game.
2. B - Berserker: Deck level cap has been increased from 80 to 120.
8. H - Highlander: Legendary card cap has been increased from 2 to 3. CNT cap has been increased from 16 to 20.
11. K - Knight: Starting hand for Setup has been increased from 2 cards to 4 cards.
12. L - Legion: Starting hand for Setup has been increased from 2 cards to 3 cards. Legendary card cap has been increased from 2 to 3. CNT cap has been increased from 16 to 20.
23. W - Wizard: Starting hand for Setup has been increased from 2 cards to 3 cards. Second ability under Modifiers has been changed as follows:
Updated text: ■"Resource Channeling": At the end of your turn, ready this and 1 resource. During your opponent's turn, you may exhaust this as if it was a resource in your resource zone.