<p>No you cannot use Dimensional Barrier on link monsters as this is the current text.</p>

<blockquote>
  <p>Call one monster type (Ritual, Xyz, Synchro, Pendulum, Fusion) For the
  rest of this turn neither player can summon that kind of monster. And
  any monster of that type already on the field have their effects
  negated.</p>
</blockquote>

<p>Because it explicitly mentions monster card types, only the mentioned ones can be used. If the card didn’t explicitly mention certain types then you could have used it on link monsters (so taking out the part in brackets). So currently you cannot use dimensional Barrier on link monsters, unless Konami give the card an errata (rewording the card text). </p>

<p>Please see <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/yugioh/comments/6l2ivt/will_d_barrier_get_erratad/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">this reddit page</a> for more information.</p>

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2017-12-19T06:18:26.190Z
It better be reprinted. Link summons haven't fixed a thing, they have only made the game even more broken than it already is.
The rational duelist
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2017-12-19T06:56:54.757Z
It probably won’t be reprinted. The card is too powerful already, reprinting it to stop link summons would make it even more powerful. It’s highly unlikely
WhatsThePoint
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2017-12-31T22:26:06.090Z
Seeing as  how it comes in Structure Deck: Cyberse Link, I doubt it will be errata'd
Jon Milliken
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2017-12-31T22:56:24.583Z
@JonMilliken it was even reprinted in the mega tins which came out a couple months ago, if it was going to be errata’d it would’ve been done by now
WhatsThePoint
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2017-12-31T22:58:34.483Z
It just shuts down every other monster type even more than the link rules already do.
Jon Milliken
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2018-05-07T16:44:59.597Z
The thing is, depending on how you run your deck, you can still get around the new rules on Links. people are just so focused on how it limits everything that they can't be creative on how to work around it.
Tyler Trinh
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2017-12-17T20:44:05.017Z
2017-12-17T20:44:05.017Z
WhatsThePoint
<p><strong>Yes you can.</strong></p>

<p>The key point is:</p>

<blockquote>
  <p>Call one monster type...</p>
</blockquote>

<p>Maybe the card wording has not been updated to include Link monsters as some of the options, but surely they will soon (imagine all other cards that have to be updated in such way)</p>

<p>However as Link monsters <strong>are indeed</strong> a valid Monster Type you can go ahead and use it on them.</p>

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2017-12-17T20:40:32.110Z
This is wrong. Yes link monsters are a monster type but they are not listed in the list explicitly mentioned on the card.
WhatsThePoint
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2017-12-18T08:15:33.353Z
Well don't they plan to change that? Because Link monsters are pretty lethal now adays
The rational duelist
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2017-12-18T15:57:52.210Z
@Therationalduelist yes they will surely will. I don't agree with Whats the point, taking too literally what the card says IMO. Usually, when Konami wants to exclude something from an effect, most of the times they specify it something like *Target one monster type, except ...*. And yes, they will surely errata many cards to come to include that if they consider it necessary.
DarkCygnus
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2017-12-18T17:25:30.623Z
I agree. I mean my Dragons are one of my most powerful decks, but when I go against Spyrals or something, I have a hard time making a move  because they can link summon so much stuff and it's not even fair. There need to be more traps and such that keep such monsters in check like Break Off Trap Hole. And personally I really am sick of all these decks because they are so overpowered. However I have found one extremely fatal flaw: They rely too much on their extra deck. If it was locked by Amorphage Goliath, or so, they would be so weak. That's why they need more cards to lock the extra deck.
The rational duelist
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2017-12-19T08:16:10.140Z
@DarkCygnus it's a game where you have to take the literal cards effect, you can't just choose the way it works to suit yourself. From the reddit link i posted "Dimensional Barrier is PSCT, that means it uses clear and consistent wording. Those types in brackets aren't examples, those are the things you can choose. "
WhatsThePoint
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2017-12-19T08:23:45.887Z
@Therationalduelist You are saying the following : You should buy a lottery ticket because they will probably pick your number. Thats not how something works... Your numbers have to be correct just like the summary on the card has to match the monster type.
Tom
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2017-12-19T14:57:22.543Z
@WhatsThePoint wouldnt trust reddit on the official happenings on ygo. I am positive it will be reworded, but it is also a bit likely it wont so Links have their moment of glory before bringing them down... but it doesn't make sense to exclude just one monster type. Seems like time will be useful here to se how this evolves
DarkCygnus
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2017-12-31T22:28:27.390Z
The card also specifically EXCLUDES "normal", and "effect"
Jon Milliken
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2019-10-27T02:28:48.257Z
If this were the case, then cards that specify, e.g., Fusion/Synchro/Xyz but no other types would be allowed to also be used on Ritual, Pendulum, and Link monsters... which they aren't.
Justin Time - Reinstate Monica
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2017-12-15T00:30:38.993Z
2017-12-15T00:30:38.993Z
DarkCygnus
<p><a href="http://yugioh.wikia.com/wiki/Dimensional_Barrier" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Dimensional Barrier</a>:</p>

<blockquote>
  <p>Call one monster type (Ritual, Xyz, Synchro, Pendulum, Fusion) For the rest of this turn neither player can summon that kind of monster. And any monster of that type already on the field have their effects negated.</p>
</blockquote>

<p>With the new link format of Yu-Gi-Oh, can this handy trap be used to stop the summoning of link monsters?</p>

<yu-gi-oh>
Can Dimensional Barrier be used on Link monsters?
The rational duelist
# Can Dimensional Barrier be used on Link monsters?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2017-12-14)

[Dimensional Barrier](http://yugioh.wikia.com/wiki/Dimensional_Barrier):

> Call one monster type (Ritual, Xyz, Synchro, Pendulum, Fusion) For the rest of this turn neither player can summon that kind of monster. And any monster of that type already on the field have their effects negated.

With the new link format of Yu-Gi-Oh, can this handy trap be used to stop the summoning of link monsters?

**Tags:** yu-gi-oh


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## 2 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2017-12-17. Score: 3

No you cannot use Dimensional Barrier on link monsters as this is the current text.

> Call one monster type (Ritual, Xyz, Synchro, Pendulum, Fusion) For the
> rest of this turn neither player can summon that kind of monster. And
> any monster of that type already on the field have their effects
> negated.

Because it explicitly mentions monster card types, only the mentioned ones can be used. If the card didn’t explicitly mention certain types then you could have used it on link monsters (so taking out the part in brackets). So currently you cannot use dimensional Barrier on link monsters, unless Konami give the card an errata (rewording the card text).

Please see [this reddit page](https://www.reddit.com/r/yugioh/comments/6l2ivt/will_d_barrier_get_erratad/) for more information.

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: It better be reprinted. Link summons haven't fixed a thing, they have only made the game even more broken than it already is.  
> **username_1**: It probably won’t be reprinted. The card is too powerful already, reprinting it to stop link summons would make it even more powerful. It’s highly unlikely  
> **username_2**: Seeing as  how it comes in Structure Deck: Cyberse Link, I doubt it will be errata'd  
> **username_1**: @username_2 it was even reprinted in the mega tins which came out a couple months ago, if it was going to be errata’d it would’ve been done by now  
> **username_2**: It just shuts down every other monster type even more than the link rules already do.  
> **username_3**: The thing is, depending on how you run your deck, you can still get around the new rules on Links. people are just so focused on how it limits everything that they can't be creative on how to work around it.  

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### Answer by username_4 on 2017-12-15. Score: -1

**Yes you can.**

The key point is:

> Call one monster type...

Maybe the card wording has not been updated to include Link monsters as some of the options, but surely they will soon (imagine all other cards that have to be updated in such way)

However as Link monsters **are indeed** a valid Monster Type you can go ahead and use it on them.

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: This is wrong. Yes link monsters are a monster type but they are not listed in the list explicitly mentioned on the card.  
> **username_0**: Well don't they plan to change that? Because Link monsters are pretty lethal now adays  
> **username_4**: @username_0 yes they will surely will. I don't agree with Whats the point, taking too literally what the card says IMO. Usually, when Konami wants to exclude something from an effect, most of the times they specify it something like *Target one monster type, except ...*. And yes, they will surely errata many cards to come to include that if they consider it necessary.  
> **username_0**: I agree. I mean my Dragons are one of my most powerful decks, but when I go against Spyrals or something, I have a hard time making a move  because they can link summon so much stuff and it's not even fair. There need to be more traps and such that keep such monsters in check like Break Off Trap Hole. And personally I really am sick of all these decks because they are so overpowered. However I have found one extremely fatal flaw: They rely too much on their extra deck. If it was locked by Amorphage Goliath, or so, they would be so weak. That's why they need more cards to lock the extra deck.  
> **username_1**: @username_4 it's a game where you have to take the literal cards effect, you can't just choose the way it works to suit yourself. From the reddit link i posted "Dimensional Barrier is PSCT, that means it uses clear and consistent wording. Those types in brackets aren't examples, those are the things you can choose. "  
> **username_5**: @username_0 You are saying the following : You should buy a lottery ticket because they will probably pick your number. Thats not how something works... Your numbers have to be correct just like the summary on the card has to match the monster type.  
> **username_4**: @username_1 wouldnt trust reddit on the official happenings on ygo. I am positive it will be reworded, but it is also a bit likely it wont so Links have their moment of glory before bringing them down... but it doesn't make sense to exclude just one monster type. Seems like time will be useful here to se how this evolves  
> **username_2**: The card also specifically EXCLUDES "normal", and "effect"  
> **username_6**: If this were the case, then cards that specify, e.g., Fusion/Synchro/Xyz but no other types would be allowed to also be used on Ritual, Pendulum, and Link monsters... which they aren't.  

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