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| − | + | '''Link Monsters''' (Japanese: リンクモンスター ''Rinku Monsutā'', abbreviated {{Ruby|Ｌ|リンク}}モンスター in [[card text]] since ''[[Duelist Nexus]]'') are a [[Monster card type|type]] of [[monster]]s that must be [[Link Summon]]ed. Their card frame is colored in dark blue, textured with a hexagonal honeycomb pattern. | |
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| − | + | Link Monsters are Extra Deck monsters: | |
| − | + | * They cannot exist in the [[hand]] or the [[Main Deck]]; if a Link Monster would be moved to the hand or Main Deck, it is returned to the Extra Deck instead. | |
| − | + | * If a Link Monster is not properly Special Summoned by [[Link Summon]] before being sent to the [[Graveyard]] or banished, it cannot be [[Special Summon]]ed from there (even by effects that [[Ignoring the Summoning conditions|ignore Summoning conditions]]). | |
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| − | + | If a Link Monster is Special Summoned from the Extra Deck, it must be Special Summoned to the [[Extra Monster Zone]], or a Main Monster Zone that a Link Monster [[points to]]. | |
| − | + | ===Link Rating=== | |
| + | {{main|Link Rating}} | ||
| + | Link Monsters have a [[Link Rating]] in place of a [[Level]] or a [[Rank]]. A Link Monster's Link Rating can be found next to its [[ATK]], in place of a [[DEF]] value. A Link Monster's Link Rating determines the total number of [[Link Material]]s required to [[Link Summon]] it, and is equal to the number of its [[Link Arrow]]s. | ||
| − | + | Because they do not have Levels/Ranks, Link Monsters are unaffected by card effects that depend on a monster's Level/Rank (e.g.: "[[Gravity Bind]]"), and cannot become involved in actions that require monsters with Levels/Ranks (e.g.: [[Synchro Summon]]ing). | |
| − | ==Link | + | ===Link Arrows=== |
| − | Link Monsters | + | {{Main|Link Arrow}} |
| + | Link Monsters also have [[Link Arrow]]s, indicated by red arrows radiating outward from the art frame. These indicators denote which zones the Link Monster [[points to]]. If a Link Monster points to a monster, the monsters are considered to be [[linked]] to each other. Two Link Monsters that point to each other are considered to be [[co-linked]] to each other. | ||
| − | + | When Link Monsters and face-up [[Pendulum Monster]]s are Special Summoned from the Extra Deck, they cannot be Special Summoned to a [[Main Monster Zone]] unless a Link Monster points to that zone. From [[New Master Rule]] (which introduced Link Monsters) until [[Master Rule#Master Rule (April 1, 2020 revision)|Master Rule (April 1, 2020 revision)]], this applied to all monsters in the Extra Deck. | |
| − | + | ===Positioning and Lack of DEF=== | |
| + | Link Monsters can only exist in [[face-up]] [[Attack Position]], and cannot be put in [[Defense Position]] through any means. This is because Link Monsters lack a DEF value and because rotating a Link Monster into Defense Position would change the directions its Link Arrows point to. As such, Link Monsters are unaffected by effects that change [[battle position]]s, cannot be placed [[face-down]], and cannot be Special Summoned by an effect that summons only in Defense Position (such as "[[Back to the Front]]"). | ||
| − | ==Link | + | ===Link Materials=== |
| − | Link | + | {{Main|Link Material}} |
| − | + | Link Materials are the requisite monsters needed to [[Link Summon]] the Link Monster. Each Link Monster lists its required Link Materials in the first line of its [[card text]]. | |
| − | ==Link Summoning== | + | ===Link Summoning=== |
{{main|Link Summon}} | {{main|Link Summon}} | ||
| − | A Link Summon is the act of Summoning a Link Monster from the Extra Deck using the requisite number of Link Materials listed on | + | A Link Summon is the act of Summoning a Link Monster from the Extra Deck using the requisite number of Link Materials listed on its Link Rating. |
| − | + | During the [[Main Phase]], the turn player can Link Summon by sending the [[face-up]] Link Materials from their field to the Graveyard. | |
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| − | == | + | ==Examples== |
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| + | | Gaia Saber, the Lightning Shadow | Non-Effect Link Monster | ||
| + | | Decode Talker | Effect Link Monster | ||
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| + | ==In other languages== | ||
| + | {{In other languages | ||
| + | |ja_name = {{Ruby|Ｌ|リンク}}モンスター | ||
| + | |ja_romaji = Rinku Monsutā | ||
| + | |fr_name = Monstre Lien | ||
| + | |de_name = Linkmonster | ||
| + | |it_name = Mostro Link | ||
| + | |pt_name = Monstro Link | ||
| + | |ko_name = 링크 몬스터 | ||
| + | |ko_rr = Ringkeu Monseuteo | ||
| + | |es_name = Monstruo de Enlace | ||
| + | |sc_name = 连接怪兽 | ||
| + | |sc_pinyin = Liánjiē Guàishòu | ||
| + | }} | ||
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| + | ==Trivia== | ||
| + | * "[[Five-Headed Link Dragon]]" has the highest ATK of all Link Monsters, with 5000 ATK. It also has the highest number of required Link Materials of all Link Monsters, requiring 5 monsters. | ||
| − | + | * "[[The Arrival Cyberse @Ignister]]" and "[[Firewall Dragon Singularity]]" have the highest Link Rating of all Link Monsters, with a [[Link 6 Monster Cards|Link Rating of 6]]. | |
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| − | + | * Link Monsters are the only monster card type to not have been mixed with Pendulum Monsters. | |
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| − | + | ==See also== | |
| + | *[[List of Link Monsters]] | ||
| + | *[[List of Link Monster support cards]] | ||
| + | *[[List of Link Monster anti-support cards]] | ||
| + | *[[Link Origin]] | ||
| + | {{Card types}} | ||
[[Category:Types of Monster Cards]] | [[Category:Types of Monster Cards]] | ||
Latest revision as of 18:34, 28 May 2024
"Accesscode Talker", a Link Monster.
Link Monsters (Japanese: リンクモンスター Rinku Monsutā, abbreviated
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Characteristics[edit]
Link Monsters are Extra Deck monsters:
- They cannot exist in the hand or the Main Deck; if a Link Monster would be moved to the hand or Main Deck, it is returned to the Extra Deck instead.
- If a Link Monster is not properly Special Summoned by Link Summon before being sent to the Graveyard or banished, it cannot be Special Summoned from there (even by effects that ignore Summoning conditions).
If a Link Monster is Special Summoned from the Extra Deck, it must be Special Summoned to the Extra Monster Zone, or a Main Monster Zone that a Link Monster points to.
Link Rating[edit]
Link Monsters have a Link Rating in place of a Level or a Rank. A Link Monster's Link Rating can be found next to its ATK, in place of a DEF value. A Link Monster's Link Rating determines the total number of Link Materials required to Link Summon it, and is equal to the number of its Link Arrows.
Because they do not have Levels/Ranks, Link Monsters are unaffected by card effects that depend on a monster's Level/Rank (e.g.: "Gravity Bind"), and cannot become involved in actions that require monsters with Levels/Ranks (e.g.: Synchro Summoning).
Link Arrows[edit]
Link Monsters also have Link Arrows, indicated by red arrows radiating outward from the art frame. These indicators denote which zones the Link Monster points to. If a Link Monster points to a monster, the monsters are considered to be linked to each other. Two Link Monsters that point to each other are considered to be co-linked to each other.
When Link Monsters and face-up Pendulum Monsters are Special Summoned from the Extra Deck, they cannot be Special Summoned to a Main Monster Zone unless a Link Monster points to that zone. From New Master Rule (which introduced Link Monsters) until Master Rule (April 1, 2020 revision), this applied to all monsters in the Extra Deck.
Positioning and Lack of DEF[edit]
Link Monsters can only exist in face-up Attack Position, and cannot be put in Defense Position through any means. This is because Link Monsters lack a DEF value and because rotating a Link Monster into Defense Position would change the directions its Link Arrows point to. As such, Link Monsters are unaffected by effects that change battle positions, cannot be placed face-down, and cannot be Special Summoned by an effect that summons only in Defense Position (such as "Back to the Front").
Link Materials[edit]
Link Materials are the requisite monsters needed to Link Summon the Link Monster. Each Link Monster lists its required Link Materials in the first line of its card text.
Link Summoning[edit]
A Link Summon is the act of Summoning a Link Monster from the Extra Deck using the requisite number of Link Materials listed on its Link Rating.
During the Main Phase, the turn player can Link Summon by sending the face-up Link Materials from their field to the Graveyard.
Examples[edit]
Non-Effect Link Monster ("Gaia Saber, the Lightning Shadow")
Effect Link Monster ("Decode Talker")
In other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Romanized |
|---|---|---|
| French | Monstre Lien | |
| German | Linkmonster | |
| Italian | Mostro Link | |
| Portuguese | Monstro Link | |
| Spanish | Monstruo de Enlace | |
| Japanese | Rinku Monsutā | |
| リンクモンスター (kana) | ||
| Ｌモンスター (base) | ||
| Korean | 링크 몬스터 | Ringkeu Monseuteo |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 连接怪兽 | Liánjiē Guàishòu |
Trivia[edit]
- "Five-Headed Link Dragon" has the highest ATK of all Link Monsters, with 5000 ATK. It also has the highest number of required Link Materials of all Link Monsters, requiring 5 monsters.
- "The Arrival Cyberse @Ignister" and "Firewall Dragon Singularity" have the highest Link Rating of all Link Monsters, with a Link Rating of 6.
- Link Monsters are the only monster card type to not have been mixed with Pendulum Monsters.
