Difference between revisions of "Special Summon Monster"
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Usually, a '''Special Summon Monster''' has a condition that restricts how the monster must be Summoned. Other than this, the '''Special Summon Monster''' cannot be Special Summoned from the [[hand]]/[[Deck]]. The condition is almost always a Summoning Condition, so the monster can only be Special Summoned from the hand. Also, such a monster cannot [[Special Summon]]ed from [[Graveyard]]/[[Removed Zone]] unless it was properly Special Summoned beforehand via its condition - this last restriction is a game mechanic, and cannot be ignored by cards that [[Ignoring the Summoning Conditions|ignore Summoning Conditions]]. | Usually, a '''Special Summon Monster''' has a condition that restricts how the monster must be Summoned. Other than this, the '''Special Summon Monster''' cannot be Special Summoned from the [[hand]]/[[Deck]]. The condition is almost always a Summoning Condition, so the monster can only be Special Summoned from the hand. Also, such a monster cannot [[Special Summon]]ed from [[Graveyard]]/[[Removed Zone]] unless it was properly Special Summoned beforehand via its condition - this last restriction is a game mechanic, and cannot be ignored by cards that [[Ignoring the Summoning Conditions|ignore Summoning Conditions]]. | ||
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| + | Alternately, a '''Normal Summon Monster''' is a monster without these restrictions. A '''Normal Summon Monster''' may be [[Normal Summon]]ed or [[Set]], and can be [[Special Summon]]ed from the [[hand]]/[[Deck]]/[[Graveyard]]/[[Removed Zone]] by other card effects. | ||
Some '''Normal Summon Monster''' - like "[[Cyber Dragon]]" or "[[Red-Eyes Darkness Metal Dragon]]" - have an additional Summoning Condition that allows you to Special Summon it. In this case, the monster may still be Special Summoned from the [[hand]]/[[Deck]] by other effects, and may be Special Summoned from the [[Graveyard]]/[[Removed Zone]] regardless of whether the monster was "properly" Special Summoned beforehand. | Some '''Normal Summon Monster''' - like "[[Cyber Dragon]]" or "[[Red-Eyes Darkness Metal Dragon]]" - have an additional Summoning Condition that allows you to Special Summon it. In this case, the monster may still be Special Summoned from the [[hand]]/[[Deck]] by other effects, and may be Special Summoned from the [[Graveyard]]/[[Removed Zone]] regardless of whether the monster was "properly" Special Summoned beforehand. | ||
| − | See '''[[Nomi]]''' and '''[[Semi-Nomi]]''' for more information. | + | :See '''[[Nomi]]''' and '''[[Semi-Nomi]]''' for more information. |
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Revision as of 22:33, 19 March 2009
The OCG Rulings refer to both Semi-Nomi and Nomi monsters as Special Summon Monster. These monsters cannot be Normal Summoned or Set.
Usually, a Special Summon Monster has a condition that restricts how the monster must be Summoned. Other than this, the Special Summon Monster cannot be Special Summoned from the hand/Deck. The condition is almost always a Summoning Condition, so the monster can only be Special Summoned from the hand. Also, such a monster cannot Special Summoned from Graveyard/Removed Zone unless it was properly Special Summoned beforehand via its condition - this last restriction is a game mechanic, and cannot be ignored by cards that ignore Summoning Conditions.
Alternately, a Normal Summon Monster is a monster without these restrictions. A Normal Summon Monster may be Normal Summoned or Set, and can be Special Summoned from the hand/Deck/Graveyard/Removed Zone by other card effects.
Some Normal Summon Monster - like "Cyber Dragon" or "Red-Eyes Darkness Metal Dragon" - have an additional Summoning Condition that allows you to Special Summon it. In this case, the monster may still be Special Summoned from the hand/Deck by other effects, and may be Special Summoned from the Graveyard/Removed Zone regardless of whether the monster was "properly" Special Summoned beforehand.
