Reinforcement of the Army

 Marauding Captain appears in this card's artwork.

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This card's artwork, Japanese name and theme are reminiscent of Reinforcements.

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This card is named Reinforcement of the Army, while the OCG version is called Reinforcement; the TCG card Reinforcements has the OCG name of Reinforcement of the Army.

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This card, along with Manticore of Darkness, has been Semi-Limited longer than any other card.

TCG Rulings

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"Mind Crush: If your opponent activates an effect like "Reinforcement of the Army" and takes a Warrior-Type monster to their hand, then you can activate "Mind Crush" before the opponent gets the chance to Summon the monster.
When "Reinforcement of the Army" resolves, turn player may start a Chain with a Spell Speed 2+ card or effect or pass Priority. This means that the opponent will have the opportunity to activate a Spell Speed 2+ card ("Mind Crush", etc) before the turn player will have the opportunity to Normal Summon a Monster.: Mind Crush vs Searchers

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OCG Rulings

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When "Thunder King Rai-Oh" is face-up on the field, you cannot activate "Terraforming", "Reinforcement of the Army", etc.: Can "Reinforcement of the Army" be activated when "Thunder King Rai-Oh" is face-up on the field?

"Reinforcement of the Army" cannot be activated when there is no Level 4 or lower Warrior-Type monster in your Deck.: Can "Reinforcements be activated when there is no Level 4 or lower Warrior-Type monster in your Deck?

At the time of a card being added to the hand by "Magician of Faith" or "Reinforcement of the Army", the Turn Player cannot immediately activate a Normal Spell Card or Normal Summon a monster. If the Turn Player passes Priority and does not activate a Spell Speed 2+ effect, then the Turn Player can activate the Normal Spell Card/Normal Summom only after the opponent passes Priority

Previously Official Rulings