<p>The specific situation you mention does not work out no. Targeting happens at the moment of activation of a card or effect. It's only after that, that you get to chain anything.<br>
So this means that when player B activates magic cylinder, it's already too late.  </p>

<p>However, if player A already had Safe Zone active, player B would not be allowed to play Magic Cylinder.</p>

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2019-06-25T18:51:37.260Z
Correct, the targeting was done before Safe Zone took effect, so it won't save it.
DarkCygnus
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2019-06-25T07:06:06.533Z
2019-06-25T07:06:06.533Z
kyudosai
<ol>
<li>Player A's monster attacks player B's monster.</li>
<li>Player B activates Magic Cylinder.</li>
<li>Player A activates Safe Zone on his own monster.</li>
</ol>

<p><strong>Q</strong>: The attack will not be negated because Safe Zone prevents targeting the monster, right? And since attack is not negated, Magic Cylinder doesn't inflict damage to Player A's life points, right?</p>

<p><a href="https://yugioh.fandom.com/wiki/Magic_Cylinder" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Magic Cylinder</a>:</p>

<blockquote>
  <p>When an opponent's monster declares an attack: <strong>Target</strong> the attacking
  monster; negate the attack, and if you do, inflict damage to your
  opponent equal to its ATK.</p>
</blockquote>

<p><a href="https://yugioh.fandom.com/wiki/Safe_Zone" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Safe Zone</a>:</p>

<blockquote>
  <p>Activate this card by targeting 1 face-up Attack Position monster on
  the field; that face-up monster <strong>cannot be targeted</strong> or destroyed by
  your opponent's card effects, or be destroyed by battle. It cannot
  attack your opponent directly. When this card leaves the field,
  destroy that monster. When that monster leaves the field, destroy this
  card.</p>
</blockquote>

<yu-gi-oh>
Safe Zone vs Magic Cylinder
evilReiko
# Safe Zone vs Magic Cylinder

(Asked by: username_0 on 2019-06-25)

1. Player A's monster attacks player B's monster.
2. Player B activates Magic Cylinder.
3. Player A activates Safe Zone on his own monster.

**Q**: The attack will not be negated because Safe Zone prevents targeting the monster, right? And since attack is not negated, Magic Cylinder doesn't inflict damage to Player A's life points, right?

[Magic Cylinder](https://yugioh.fandom.com/wiki/Magic_Cylinder):

> When an opponent's monster declares an attack: **Target** the attacking
> monster; negate the attack, and if you do, inflict damage to your
> opponent equal to its ATK.

[Safe Zone](https://yugioh.fandom.com/wiki/Safe_Zone):

> Activate this card by targeting 1 face-up Attack Position monster on
> the field; that face-up monster **cannot be targeted** or destroyed by
> your opponent's card effects, or be destroyed by battle. It cannot
> attack your opponent directly. When this card leaves the field,
> destroy that monster. When that monster leaves the field, destroy this
> card.

**Tags:** yu-gi-oh


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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2019-06-25. Score: 5 | Accepted answer

The specific situation you mention does not work out no. Targeting happens at the moment of activation of a card or effect. It's only after that, that you get to chain anything.  
So this means that when player B activates magic cylinder, it's already too late.

However, if player A already had Safe Zone active, player B would not be allowed to play Magic Cylinder.

> **Comments:**
> **username_2**: Correct, the targeting was done before Safe Zone took effect, so it won't save it.  

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