Talk:Gargantua Punisher!!/Rulings/@comment-5777478-20150228010846

I don't know where I should put this. I know Gargantua players need to know this. I emailed Bushiroad a question that has been haunting me for a long time. They replied back.

Regarding your question, we have your answer in red; Q)  Can a player skip phases?  Lets say my opponent has a monster with move on the field.  Can I skip the attack phase altogether or do I have to declare it and give them a chance to move?

A) No, all phases of the game are mandatory. What you can do in this case, is declare to enter attack phase, allow your opponent to move, then end attack phase and move on.

We hope this has answered your questions.



The reason this relates to gargantua is because many times, a player skips their battle phase to prevent the opponent from playing a card that would prevent Gargantua from meeting its conditions. Well not anymore. Phases can't be skipped. You have to give your opponent the opportunity to block the center with move. If your opponent is using DDW, you have to enter attack phase and give them the opportunity to use Devil Stigma to increase their life above Gargantua's range. If you give them the opportunity and they don't use it, then its fair game. If you skip the phase and they use a counter to try and block, you're the one at fault, so Gargantua will be blocked. This ruling applies to a bunch of cards, but I wanted to make sure that Gargantua players know.