Counterattack

"Counterattack" (反はん撃げき Hangeki) is a keyword which allows a card possessing it to destroy an opponent's monster after it was attacked by that monster, as long as the card with Counterattack is still on the field after the attack is finished and the attack was not nullified, and only if the attacking monster's defense is equal or lower than the power of the card with Counterattack.

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Rulings

• Counterattack is an ability which destroys a monster, it is NOT an attack.
• If you use Counterattack after a Link Attack, you choose only one of the attacking monsters to destroy.
  • When checking the defense for Counterattack, only the defense of the individual card is checked. The other cards in the link attack do not add their defense to the Counterattacked card.

List of Cards with Counterattack

Ancient World

Monsters

Size 3

• Schloss Dragon, Von Stein
• Wicked Dragon Emperor, Billion Knuckle

Impact Monsters

Size 3

• Billion Knuckle, "Spirit of the Chief!"

Danger World

Size 2

• Fighting Dragon, Demongodol
• Fighting Dragon Emperor, Demongodol Ark
• Steel-blooded Dragon, Gavaldine

Size 3

• Overlord Dragon, Valfares Blood
• Super Combidragon, Brainbaltes

Impact Monsters

Size 2

• Demongodol, "Gordric Jolt!"

Dragon World

Size 2

• Zweihander Dragon

Size 3

• Fifth Omni Super Cavalry Dragon, Magical Deity Blade Mizaru

Hero World

Size 3

• Winning Maximum, "Soldier Form"

Katana World

Size 1

• Hundred Face Ninja, Muraku

Legend World

Size 2

• Destruction Demon, Razer Back

Magic World

Size 3

• Second Omni Demon Lord, Asmodai

List of Cards that give Counterattack

Ancient World

Spells

• Bold Dragon
• Dragon Outlaw
• Gathering of the Armed Dragons
• Hundred Demons Sorcery, Ryuzenshakuma
• Wrath Trigger

Danger World

Spells

• Battle Spirit Unite
• Black Beast Battle Arts
• Bound Ruler Fist

Darkness Dragon World

Spells

• Bloody Dance
• Dark Energy
• Dark Spirit
• Death Counter

Dragon World

Spells

• Astral Force
• Dragodefense
• Dragoenergy
• Dragosolid
• Knightenergy
• Shine-energy
• Wolf of Mibu

Dungeon World

Items

• Staff of Monster Master, Alerta

Spells

• Enemin Gold α
• Encouragement of the White Veil

Generic

Spells

• Battle Deity Support
• Chessenergy
• Fortune-shield

Monsters

Size 3

• Battle Deity Robo, GIZAI Emperor

Hero World

Spells

• Body of Steel
• I am a Rose Who will Cut Down Evil
• Justice Will Prevail!
• Tears Don`t Suit a Maiden

Katana World

Spells

• Blade Technique, Zanteisettetsuu
• Demon Way, Shienrekka
• Ninja Arts, Steel Ball

Legend World

Spells

• Berserk Gard
• Heroic Spirit
• Light Horn of the False Deity
• The Wydar Sarkal

Magic World

Spells

• Bestie!
• Malicious Selector
• Quick Summon
• You the Man!

Star Dragon World

Spells

• Speculight Ring

Monsters

Size 0

• Retainer of the Demonic Dragon, Orthmatter

Dual Cards

Spells

• Jackknife History (Star Dragon/Dragon)