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{{Redirect|Trap Monsters|the ''Duel Links'' Skill|""Trap Monsters"" (Skill)}}{{Infobox archetypearchseries
| image = MetalReflectSlime-EN-Anime-DM-NC.jpg
| caption = "[[Metal Reflect Slime]]".
| ja_name = {{Ruby|罠|トラップ}}モンスター
| romaji = Torappu Monsutā
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'''Trap MonstersMonster''' are is a type of semi-official{{Citation needed}} term used to describe [[Continuous Trap Card]] s with effects that is [[Special Summon]]ed themselves [[Treats Trap Cards as monsters|as a [[Monster Card]] after . In some cases, once the monster has been Summoned, it is activatedboth a monster and a Trap Card simultaneously, and in other cases, the Trap Card will simply Special Summon itself as a Monster Card solely. The card's text will specifically state which is the case.
==Characteristics==All these cards are treated as both Monster Cards and [[Trap Cards]] while they are Summoned Monsters have an effect to the field, and Special Summon themselves as such, take up both a [[Monster Card Zonemonster]] and a [[Spell & . All Trap Card Zone]] at the same time. If they Monsters are either [[negateNormal Trap]]d with "s or [[JinzoContinuous Trap]]" or "s—there are no [[Royal DecreeCounter Trap]]", they will return to the Spell & Trap Card Zone as Continuous s that are Trap Cards with no effect, and will remain there even after "Jinzo" or "Royal Decree" are removedMonsters.
Depending on the specifics of the effect that Special Summons it, the Trap Monsters are typically used as an emergency defense, to stonewall an opponent ("Monster may Special Summon itself from the [[Metal Reflect SlimeSpell & Trap Zone]]" (when the card is particularly useful in this regardactivated), but they are also used to provide quick or the [[Tribute FodderGraveyard]] for higher-level monsters ("Metal Reflect Slime" is great when teamed up with "[[Level Eater]]"), such as due to the [[Monarchs]], and can in some cases be used offensively as well. Also, because they don't count as monsters while in a playerTrap Card's [[Main Deck|Deck]] effect). Whether or [[Graveyard]], some effects might work on them not the card is still treated as a Trap Card, while others (like also depends on the effect of "[[Morphing Jar 2|Morphing Jar #2]]") don't see them as a monster. This can be helpful in some casesthat Special Summoned it. <!--All Trap Monsters summoned from ST zone do so at card activation; no Trap Monsters are summoned from ST zone from an effect activation separate from their card activation (See [[Allflip face-Out Attacks OTK]]up).-->
As they are considered both monsters and Trap Cards, these Trap Monsters may also be useful in a are affected by effects that affect monsters (e.g. "[[Sacred Beasts#Uria Based Deck|UriaDark Hole]] Deck as it will most likely need more monster support ") and these cards can not only provide it, but can be used as a [[Tribute]] to Summon effects that affect Traps (e.g. "[[Uria, Lord of Searing FlamesHarpie's Feather Duster]]" as well as give him extra [[ATK]] points).
==See also==
*[[Card Rulings:Trap Monster]] ==References==<references /> {{Archseries navbox}}{{Archseries navbox (anime)}}{{Archseries navbox (manga)}}{{Archseries navbox (Duel Links)}}{{Card types}}
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