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===Cannot be Summoned=== | ===Cannot be Summoned=== | ||
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Indicates the monster cannot be [[Summon]]ed or [[Normal Set]] with the listed Summoning mechanics, which may include Normal Set. | Indicates the monster cannot be [[Summon]]ed or [[Normal Set]] with the listed Summoning mechanics, which may include Normal Set. | ||
For monsters that cannot be Normal Summoned but can be Normal Set, earlier card texts like "[[Mystic Swordsman LV6]]" indicate this with the text "(but can be Normal Set)", while "[[Amaterasu]]" does not. | For monsters that cannot be Normal Summoned but can be Normal Set, earlier card texts like "[[Mystic Swordsman LV6]]" indicate this with the text "(but can be Normal Set)", while "[[Amaterasu]]" does not. | ||
− | For monsters that conditionally apply a "Cannot be Summoned" condition, there are two | + | For monsters that conditionally apply a "Cannot be Summoned" condition, there are two written formats for such a condition that use "if" and "unless" respectively. They define additional parameters that, when applied, prevents or permits monster's Summon with the listed Summoning mechanics. In both cases, the monsters can be Normal Set. |
− | + | Cards with "Cannot be Summoned unless" conditions are only used on "[[Guardian]]" monsters, "[[Terrorking Archfiend]]" and "[[Vaalmonica]]" Link Monsters in the English ''TCG''. However, each of these categories of monsters use different card texts for the same conditions in the Japanese ''OCG''. | |
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− | "Cannot be Summoned unless" conditions are only used on "[[Guardian]]" monsters, "[[Terrorking Archfiend]]" and "[[Vaalmonica]]" Link Monsters in the ''TCG''. However, each of these categories of monsters use different card | ||
* "This card cannot be [''Summon mechanic'']." → "Cannot be [''Summon mechanic'']." | * "This card cannot be [''Summon mechanic'']." → "Cannot be [''Summon mechanic'']." | ||
* "Cannot be [''Summon mechanic''] [''if clause'']." | * "Cannot be [''Summon mechanic''] [''if clause'']." | ||
* "This card can only be Normal Summoned, Flip Summoned, or Special Summoned when [''clause'']." → "Cannot be Summoned [''unless clause'']." (as used on "Guardian" monsters; introduced in ''[[Legendary Collection 3: Yugi's World Mega Pack]]'') | * "This card can only be Normal Summoned, Flip Summoned, or Special Summoned when [''clause'']." → "Cannot be Summoned [''unless clause'']." (as used on "Guardian" monsters; introduced in ''[[Legendary Collection 3: Yugi's World Mega Pack]]'') | ||
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===Cannot be Special Summoned from=== | ===Cannot be Special Summoned from=== | ||
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Indicates the monster cannot be Special Summoned (using card effects) from the specified location, usually the [[GY]]. | Indicates the monster cannot be Special Summoned (using card effects) from the specified location, usually the [[GY]]. | ||
* "This card cannot be Special Summoned from [''location'']."/"Neither player can Special Summon this card from [''location'']." → "Cannot be Special Summoned from [''location'']." | * "This card cannot be Special Summoned from [''location'']."/"Neither player can Special Summon this card from [''location'']." → "Cannot be Special Summoned from [''location'']." | ||
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Indicates the monster is what's unofficially termed a "[[Nomi]]" monster. The monster can only be Special Summoned using the described Summoning procedure. | Indicates the monster is what's unofficially termed a "[[Nomi]]" monster. The monster can only be Special Summoned using the described Summoning procedure. | ||
− | If written on a Main Deck monster, it is always preceded by "Cannot be Normal Summoned/Set" | + | If written on a Main Deck monster, it is always preceded by "Cannot be Normal Summoned/Set". |
Earlier card texts do not distinguish between "Must be" and "Must first be" distinctions. | Earlier card texts do not distinguish between "Must be" and "Must first be" distinctions. | ||
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===Restricts Ritual Spell for Ritual Summon=== | ===Restricts Ritual Spell for Ritual Summon=== | ||
{{Main|Restricts Ritual Spell for Ritual Summon}} | {{Main|Restricts Ritual Spell for Ritual Summon}} | ||
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==List of OCG/TCG monsters with Summoning conditions== | ==List of OCG/TCG monsters with Summoning conditions== |