Leo Galax: the Next Generation of Dueling

Switch Dueling Rules

"To clear up anything you guys don't know about this new dueling method, I'll be glad to teach you!" Leo says enthusiastically.

"Ok, so each team has two leaders and two back lines. The back lines act as  an extra row for the leader to use, and can utilize when the command "switch" is given," Leo points to a diagram of a Duel field with two switching teams, each member is labeled either "Leader" or "back line".

"The order of turns determines the way the duel goes, and your position, So if your starting on the bottom right, the turn sequence is 1 you, 2 your partner on the left, 3 the opponent infront of your partner, 4 your opponents partner," Leo points as he says this, "most switching fields will have markers activated on the first turn to show the turn flow,"

"This is important, even if you don't start the switch duel, No one can attack on the first turns," Leo says sternly, looking at Gemini accusingly.

"Heh, guilty," Gemini says sheepishly.

"And if the leader draws, the back line draws, unless the limit of cards is reached then, "mandatory switch" is activated, where the back row switches with the leader to play their turn," this only happens if the duel reaches that point though, so it's rare it happens," Leo changes the pictures on the board to show the switch Duel graveyard.

"All graveyards are one in your team, so utilizing your graveyard means you can utilize your back row, your partners back row or your partners graveyard, so that makes graveyard effect duels much more fun, and much more dangerous,"

"And also important info," Leo says sternly, "If one person  in the team loses, the back row of that person loses by default, and Direct attacks cannot be declared on back line team members And limited one per turn for each team member, so if your opponents field is empty and you got two power houses, you can only direct attack with one of them,"

"Guilty again..." Gemini says admittedly.

"Back lines can use spells and traps at their digression or their leaders digression, for example, last part, Neil's back line switched to activate MST, which saved Neil from a direct attack, and switched back, that's how back lines work,"

"Leo, If a back line switches with leader, do they become leader?" NickTrooper asks.

"Ah, No, they are still back line, but they are required to switch back before the end phase, or it's a 500 point penalty," Leo says with a smile as Nick raises his hand again.

"Can you switch during the opponent's turn?"

"Yes, but only durring the battle phase, it works like counter traps, but you can switch durring your own main phase if your back line has something that benefits you," Leo answers with scoffs from Gemini.

"And that's all there is for now on Switching Duels, but who knows, maybe something more might pop up? Anyways, hope you enjoyed this little intermission and explanation of the rules of Switching Duels!"