"Semi-Nomi" is a term that refers to a special sub-group of monsters. If a monster is a "Semi-Nomi Monster" then it means it must be [[Special Summon]]ed by its listed effect before it can be [[{{For|the Tip Card|Special Summon]]ed by another effect. [[Aqua Spirit]], [[Harpie Lady Sisters]], and [[Black Luster Soldier - Envoy of the Beginning]] are all Semi-Nomi only monsters. You can recognize a Semi-Nomi monster because it will have "This (Tip Card)}}{{Show card cannot be Normal Summoned or Set. This card can only be Special Summoned by...image|Photon Thrasher|" text in its card lore (although some cards, like [[Black Luster Soldier - Envoy of the BeginningPhoton Thrasher]] do not have the first sentence", the 'No Normal Summon or Set' rule still applies). There is also a [[Special Summon Only Monster List|List of Semi-Nomi monsters]]only monster.}}

There '''Special Summon-only monsters''', informally known as '''Semi-Nomi''' monsters, is also a sub-type category of monsters called [[NomiSpecial Summon Monster]]s with printed Special Summoning [[procedure]]s, and can be Special Summoned by other effects (from public knowledge locations) once they are [[properly Special Summon]]ed.

They are distinguished from "[[Nomi]]" monsters, who also have printed Special Summoning procedures, but cannot be Special Summoned by effects even after they are properly Special Summoned. ==List of Special Summon-only monsters=={{main|List of Special Summon-only monsters}} ==Card text==Current Special Summon-only monsters are identified by the following card text: * "Cannot be [[Normal Summon]]ed/[[Set]]." (for [[Main Deck]] non-[[Ritual Monster|Ritual]] monsters)* "[[Must first be]] [''Summon procedure'']."<ref>{{cite web|last1=Taketa|first1=Gregory|title=Special Summons – Spotting the Different Kinds|url=https://yugiohblog.konami.com/articles/?p=1099|publisher=Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME STRATEGY SITE|accessdate=25 April 2018|date=7 December 2009}}</ref> Earlier card texts do not distinguish between "Must be" and "Must first be" distinctions, and thus, their status as Special Summon-only monsters can only be distinguished through card-specific ruling. ==References==<references /> {{Gameplay}}[[Category:Types of Monster CardsGameplay]]