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'''Summoning Conditions are required prerequirites for Summoning a monster conditions''' refer to the fieldspecific [[condition]]s that define how [[Monster Cards|monsters]] can be [[Summon]]ed.

===Cannot be Summoned==={{Main|Cannot be Normal Summoned|Cannot be Normal Set|Cannot be Flip Summoned|Cannot be Special Summoned|Cannot be Fusion Summoned|Cannot be Synchro Summoned|Cannot be Xyz Summoned|Cannot be Link Summoned|Cannot be Special Summoned except by a specific method}}Indicates the monster cannot be [[Special Summon]]s==ed or [[Normal Set]] with the listed Summoning mechanics, which may include Normal Set.

For examplemonsters that cannot be Normal Summoned but can be Normal Set, in the case of earlier card texts like "[[Chaos SorcererMystic Swordsman LV6]], it's inability to " indicate this with the text "(but can be [[Normal Summon]]ed or [[Set]])", and it's requirement of removing 1 [[Light]] and 1 [[Dark]] monster in your [[Graveyard]] from play to while "[[Special SummonAmaterasu]] it, are the card's Summoning Conditions" does not.

A card For monsters that includes 'This card cannot conditionally apply a "Cannot be [[Special Summon]]ed except...' in it's card effect textSummoned" condition, means there are two structures that the monster can only be [[Special Summon]]ed via the card effect listeduse "if" and "unless" respectively. Even if it is sent to the [[Graveyard]] after having been properly [[Special Summon]]ed via They define additional parameters that effect, it cannot be [[Special Summon]]ed from the [[Graveyard]]when applied, using cards like [[Monster Reborn]] prevents or [[Premature Burial]]. This type of permits the monster is called by most people as NOMI. However, [[Level up!]] is unaffected by this, since it is considered to have levelled up via the LV Monster's own effectSummon with the listed Summoning mechanics.

The only way around that is to use [[Level Modulation]], which has the special effect text, "Ignoring the summoning Cannot be Summoned if" conditionsare only used on ". However, this will only work if the monster was properly [[Special SummonInspector Boarder]]ed via it's relevant card effect first. If that card was [[discard]]ed to the [[Graveyard]] via a card effect", of a card cost (Cases in point: "[[Spirit ReaperMasked Chameleon]] or " and "[[Lightning VortexBonze Alone]]), then it cannot be [[Special Summon]]ed with [[Level Modulation]], because it was not properly [[Special Summon]]ed first. [[Level up!]] will not work, period, because card's " in the [[hand]] or [[Deck]] have their Summoning Requirement's 'resetTCG''. However, if the "Masked Chameleon" uses a different card in question was properly [[Special Summon]]ed first, and then sent back to text structure for the [[Deck]] via a card effect, like [[Fiber Jar]]. Cards like [[Dark Paladin]], [[Exodia Necross]] and [[XYZ-Dragon Cannon]] are listed same condition in this catagory of monsters even if they were printed with the special summon-only text''OCG''.

If a card has 'This card can "Cannot be Summoned unless" conditions are only be used on "[[Special SummonGuardian]]ed by...' in it's card effect text, that means that, once it's fulfilled it's specific summoning requirements" monsters, and later sent to the "[[GraveyardTerrorking Archfiend]] " and/or "[[Removed from PlayVaalmonica]]" Link Monsters in the ''TCG''. However, it can be [[Special Summon]]ed as many times as you have reserve each of these categories of monsters use different card effects to activate themstructures for the same condition in the ''OCG''. This type of monster is called a special summon-only monster

As a rule* "This card cannot be [''Summon mechanic'']." → "Cannot be [''Summon mechanic'']."* "Cannot be [''Summon mechanic''] [''if clause'']."* "This card can only be Normal Summoned, cards with either effect text listed above Flip Summoned, or Special Summoned when [''clause'']." → "Cannot be Summoned [''unless clause'']." (as used on "Guardian" monsters; introduced in ''cannot[[Legendary Collection 3: Yugi's World Mega Pack]]'' )* "Can only be Link Summoned [''while clause'']" (as used on "[[Normal Lib the World Key Blademaster]]")* "Cannot be Special Summoned, except by/with [''Summonprocedure'']."* "Cannot be Special Summoned except from [''location'']ed or " (as used on "[[SetFelgrand Dragon]]")* "Cannot be Special Summoned by [''effect'']".

However, if a card has, 'This card cannot ===Cannot be Special Summoned from==={{Main|Cannot be Special Summoned from the Deck|Cannot be Special Summoned from the Extra Deck|Cannot be Special Summoned from the Graveyard|Cannot be Special Summoned from the hand|Cannot be Special Summoned while banished|Cannot be [[Special Summon]]ed', then that is absolute, and Summoned from the Spell & Trap Zone}}Indicates the card monster cannot be [[Special Summon]]edSummoned (using card effects) from the specified location, either via usually the [[A Hero EmergesGY]], [[Monster Reborn]], [[Premature Burial]], [[Call of the Haunted]], or similar cards. Cards like [[Helpoemer]] have a specific clause, * "This card cannot be [[Special Summon]]ed Summoned from the [[Graveyard]''location'']'. Where that is the case, they "/"Neither player can still be [[Special Summon]]ed via other means, either this card from the [[hand''location'']] or ." → "Cannot be Special Summoned from the [[Removed from Play Zone]''location'']."<!--"Cannot be Special Summoned unless..."; earliest iteration of Toon monster summoning condition (see Toon Blue-Eyes errata as an example). Extremely wonky. Uncertain if earlier card wordings indicated completely diffent gameplay functions (would they work like the Guardians?). Functions as Semi-Nomi in current PSCT, assuming the cards themselves have no restrictions on those actionsso not notable enough to cover in text. Making a note here as storage.-->

The VWXYZ Series has ===Must first be===Indicates the monster is a particularly peculiar way of "[[Special Summon-only monster]]ing their ", or, unofficially, a "Semi-Nomi" monster. The monster can be Special Summoned using the described Summoning procedure, after which it is considered to have been [[Fusion Monstersproperly Special Summoned]], by removing from play, the cards listed that are present on your side of the field.

Two notable cards with [[Normal Summon]]ing ConditionsIf written on a Main Deck monster, it is [[Mystic Swordsman LV4]] and [[Mystic Swordsman LV6]]. Both of them cannot be [[Normal Summon]]ed in [[face-up]] [[Attack Position]], and and instead, must always preceded by "Cannot be [[Normal Summon]]ed in [[face-down]] [[Defense Position]] (in essense, a [[Summoned/Set]])".

[[Swift Gaia the Fierce Knight]] can Earlier card texts do not distinguish between "Must be [[Normal Summon]]ed without [[Tribute]] if it is the only card in your hand, however, you may still [[Tribute]] 2 monsters to [[Tribute Summon]] it like you would any other monster" and "Must first be" distinctions.

==* "This card can only be [''Summon procedure'']." → "Must first be [Tribute ''Summonprocedure'']]s==."

As an example, ===Must be===Indicates the monster is what's unofficially termed a "[[Infernal IncineratorNomi]] requires you to [[Tribute]] a " monster. The monster with 2000 or more [[ATK]], as well as [[discard]] all can only be Special Summoned using the cards in your [[hand]], to [[Tribute Summon]] itdescribed Summoning procedure.

==If written on a Main Deck monster, it is always preceded by "Cannot be Normal Summoned/Set". [[Fusion SummonWicked God]]s==monsters use a similar card text for their [[#Requires special Tributes|3 Tributes]] condition.

Some [[Fusion Monsters]] require that ONLY the monsters listed on the Earlier card as [[Fusion-Material Monsters]], may texts do not distinguish between "Must be used for the [[Fusion Summon]]. In that case, no [[Fusion-Substitute Monsters]] can " and "Must first be used as a Substitute for one of the [[Fusion-Material Monsters]]" distinctions.

Other * "This monster can only be Special Summoned by [''Summon procedure'']."<!--See Dark Paladin errata-->/"This card cannot be Special Summoned except by [''Summon procedure'']." → "Must be [''Summon procedure''] and cannot be Special Summoned by other ways." → "Must be [''Summon procedure'']." (changed in ''[[Battles of Legend: Light's Revenge]]'') ===Special Summoned by/while=== Only used in the context of "Must be" or "Must first be" as a clause of a Summoning procedure. Indicates the monster's Summoning procedure involves performing the action and/or fulfilling the clauses written after "by" or "while". "[[Nekroz of Sophia]]" has a [[#Restricts requirement for Ritual Summon|Ritual Summon restriction condition]] with different functionalities that is written in a similar way in the English ''TCG'', but not in the Japanese ''OCG''. * "[Must be/Must first be] Special Summoned (from your [''location'']) by/while [''action/clause'']." ===Must be with the above materials==={{Main|Must be Fusion Summoned with listed Fusion Materials}} Only used on Fusion , Synchro, and Xyz Monsters, and only in the context of "Must be" or "Must first be" as a clause of a Summoning procedure. Prevents the monster from being Special Summoned using its listed Summoning mechanic but without its listed materials, such as by an effect that Special Summons and is treated as the listed mechanic. For Fusion Monsters, also prevents a Fusion Summon that uses [[Fusion Substitute Monster]] have s. * "[Must be/Must first be] [Fusion/Synchro/Xyz] Summoned with the above [Fusion Materials/materials]." ===A Fusion Summon of this card can only be done with the above Fusion Materials==={{Main|Must be Fusion Summoned with listed Fusion Materials}} Only used on Fusion Monsters. Prevents a Fusion Summon that uses [[Fusion Substitute Monster]]s. Unlike "Must be Fusion Summoned with the above Fusion Materials", its lack of a "Must" textallows it to be Special Summoned with card effects outside of its proper Summoning procedure, even if they don't use its listed Fusion Materials. * "This A Fusion Summon of this card cannot can only be done with the above [Fusion Materials/materials ("[[Special Arcana Knight Joker]]"-only)]." ===You can Ritual Summon this card with=== Only used on Ritual Monsters. Indicates the card(s) that can be used to Ritual Summon the monster. Though older versions of the condition specifies "only", the condition does not restrict the Ritual Summonto only those card(s), meaning that [[Nonspecific Ritual Spell Card]]ed except by s can always be used for Ritual Summoning these monsters.  Older versions of the condition (at different points in time) also include the requirements for Ritual Summoning that are described on the corresponding Ritual Spell ("You must also Tribute monsters whose total Level Stars equal [level] or more from the field or your hand"), or "Must first be" conditions ("Cannot be Normal Summoned or Set. Must first be Ritual Summoned"). * "This monster can only be Ritual Summoned with [Fusion ''card/category of cards'']" → "You can Ritual Summonthis card with [''card/category of cards'']" (introduced in ''[[Hidden Arsenal 5: Steelswarm Invasion]]"'') ===Restricts requirement for Ritual Summon==={{Main|Restricts requirement for Ritual Summon}} ===Restricts Ritual Spell for Ritual Summon==={{Main|Restricts Ritual Spell for Ritual Summon}} ===Requires special Tributes==={{Main|Requires specific Tributes for its Tribute Summon|Normal Summon with 3 Tributes}} These conditions all specify non-standard requirements for Normal/Tribute Summons. This It is very similar towritten in four different ways, each with their own specific gameplay implications: * "This card cannot can only be Normal Summoned by Tributing 1 "Flamvell" monster you control." ("[[Special Flamvell Commando]]"-only)** Only affects Normal Summoning face-up, regardless of the monster's Level. If the monster is Normal/Tribute Summoned face-down, the requirement does not apply.* "If you Tribute Summonthis card, the Tribute must be [''property'']."** Only affects Tribute Summons. If the monster is Normal Summoned but not Tribute Summoned (i.e. if its Level in the hand becomes 4 or less), the requirement does not apply.* "Requires 3 [''property''] Tributes to [Normal Summon/Set / Normal Summon (cannot be Normal Set)]ed except by."** Affects all Normal Summons, regardless of the monster's Level.** Always either contains a required property, or contains "Normal Summon (cannot be Normal Set)". "Requires 3 Tributes to Normal Summon/Set" would be mechanically identical to the condition written below, but such a condition has not been printed in the ''TCG''.* "Must be Normal Summoned/Set by Tributing 3 monsters. <insert effect>"([[Wicked God]]-only)** Affects all Normal Summons, regardless of the monster's Level. ==List of OCG/TCG monsters with Summoning conditions=={{Card query|[[Effect type::Summoning condition]]|limit=10|medium=official|type=monster}} ==See also==* [[Summon monster effect]]s* [[Ignoring the Summoning conditions]] {{Gameplay}} [[Category:Gameplay]]