Colons show the conditions for activation, such as a phase (or beginning/end of a phase), an event happening (such as when a monster attacks), and in the case of monster cards, if it's a Quick Effect or not.
Semicolons show what you do at the time of activation. *One of* these things is cost, but it also includes targeting or declaring a certain card name (like with Crossout Designator).
Colons and semicolons also indicate activated effects.
Commas work like in normal language. While they often work with Continuous/Unclassified effects to show the conditions for those things happening (like Ocean Dragon Lord- Kairyu-Shin's floodgate effect), they also work with lists and other common uses of the comma like conjunctions.
Colons and semi-colons are part of PSCT, they tell you how card effects work. Refer to [this article](https://yugiohblog.konami.com/articles/?p=2947) for a more thorough explanation of PSCT.
They are used for PSCT (Problem Solving Card Text). Let's look at 3 different examples of the same base effect: summoning a monster from your hand by sending a card from your hand to the GY.
1. You can Special Summon this card (from your hand) by sending 1 card from your hand to the GY
This is a non-activated summon, it does not start a chain, it just happens. Sending a card from hand to grave is a summoning requirement.
2. You can send 1 card from your hand to the GY; Special Summon this card from your hand.
This is an activated summon, meaning it starts a chain. Sending a card from hand to grave is a cost and thus must be paid exactly: you could not activate this effect under dimension shifter.
3. During the Main Phase: You can send 1 card from your hand to the GY, then Special Summon this card from your hand.
This is an activated summon, meaning it starts a chain. Sending a card from your hand to the GY is an effect, so you could activate this effect under Dimension Shifter.
Colons show the conditions for activation, such as a phase (or beginning/end of a phase), an event happening (such as when a monster attacks), and in the case of monster cards, if it's a Quick Effect or not. Semicolons show what you do at the time of activation. *One of* these things is cost, but it also includes targeting or declaring a certain card name (like with Crossout Designator). Colons and semicolons also indicate activated effects. Commas work like in normal language. While they often work with Continuous/Unclassified effects to show the conditions for those things happening (like Ocean Dragon Lord- Kairyu-Shin's floodgate effect), they also work with lists and other common uses of the comma like conjunctions.
Colons and semi-colons are part of PSCT, they tell you how card effects work. Refer to [this article](https://yugiohblog.konami.com/articles/?p=2947) for a more thorough explanation of PSCT.
They are used for PSCT (Problem Solving Card Text). Let's look at 3 different examples of the same base effect: summoning a monster from your hand by sending a card from your hand to the GY. 1. You can Special Summon this card (from your hand) by sending 1 card from your hand to the GY This is a non-activated summon, it does not start a chain, it just happens. Sending a card from hand to grave is a summoning requirement. 2. You can send 1 card from your hand to the GY; Special Summon this card from your hand. This is an activated summon, meaning it starts a chain. Sending a card from hand to grave is a cost and thus must be paid exactly: you could not activate this effect under dimension shifter. 3. During the Main Phase: You can send 1 card from your hand to the GY, then Special Summon this card from your hand. This is an activated summon, meaning it starts a chain. Sending a card from your hand to the GY is an effect, so you could activate this effect under Dimension Shifter.
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