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Union Monsters can be recognized by the fact that, where on a normal [[Effect Monster]] it would read 'Effect', Union Monsters have 'Union'. Cards such as [[Dark Necrofear]] or [[Kiseitai]] act as equip cards but do not have the text designating them Union Monsters.
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{{About|the monster ability|the Tip Cards|""Union monsters, part 1""|and|""Union monsters, part 2""}}
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{{Show card image|B-Buster Drake|"[[B-Buster Drake]]", a Union monster.}}
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'''Union monsters''' (ユニオンモンスター ''Yunion monsutā'') are [[Effect Monster]]s with the [[ability]] "Union". Each Union monster has an effect that allows it to [[equip]] itself to a monster as an [[Equip Card]] or [[unequip]] itself to [[Special Summon]] itself to a [[Monster Zone]].
  
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Union monsters are a special type of [[Effect Monster]] with ([[type]])/Union in their card text. They can function like an [[Equip Spell Card]] (Or just an [[Equip Card]]), and thus become vulnerable to cards that destroy [[Spell Cards]], such as [[Mystical Space Typhoon]]. They equip to their designated host and generally grant the Monster additional strength, such as an increase in ATK/DEF. All Union Monsters Destroy themselves to protect the host monster if it would be Destroyed while equipped.  
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They were introduced in ''[[Advent of Union]]'' in the [[OCG]] and ''[[Magician's Force]]'' in the TCG. [[A-to-Z]] is a series dedicated to Union monsters; the equip-themed "[[Vylon]]" archetype also contains several Union monsters.
  
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Union Monsters can either Equip or Unequip to the host once per turn with their own Effect. Additional cards, such as [[Formation Union]] and [[Combination Attack]] allow them to Equip and Unequip alternatively.
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== Characteristics ==
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=== Modern shared effects ===
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Modern Union monsters all have the following effects:
  
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The Union Monsters introduced the XYZ card set (which would later include V and W), which had a new way of using their [[Fusion Monsters]]. This unorthodox method involves removing the Fusion Materials from play to Special Summon the Fusion Monster from the Fusion Deck (This is not considered [[Fusion Summon]]). [[Polymerization]] cannot be used to Fusion Summon these monsters at any time.
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* [[Once per turn]], the player can either:
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** [[Equip]] this monster to another monster the player controls, or;
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** [[Unequip]] this card from another monster and Special Summon this card.
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* If the monster equipped with this card would be destroyed by battle or card effect, [[Redirects destruction|destroy this card instead]].
  
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Here is a list of union cards:
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If a Union monster is equipped by a card effect other than its own, its equip effects will apply as normal.
  
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(Cards that the union monster can equip to will be listed in parentheses after the name of each monster)
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A monster is only considered a Union monster if it is specifically listed as having that [[ability]]. Many monsters that can [[Treated as Equip Card|treat themselves as Equip Cards]] are not Union monsters, such as "[[Worm Millidith]]" and "[[Armory Arm]]".
  
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* [[Burning Beast]] + ([[Freezing Beast]])
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=== Original shared effects ===
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* [[Des Dendle]] + ([[Vampire Orchis]])
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''[[Structure Deck: Seto Kaiba]]'' (SDKS) introduced several changes to common Union effects. These changes were applied to all Union monsters released or reprinted in ''Structure Deck: Seto Kaiba'', and have been applied to all Union monsters released or reprinted in the ''OCG'' afterwards (but does not apply to Union monsters that have only been reprinted in the ''TCG''). Union monsters that have not received this errata (i.e. have not been reprinted since ''Structure Deck: Seto Kaiba'') retain their original effects.
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* [[Doitsu]] + ([[Soitsu]])
 
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* [[Freezing Beast]] + ([[Burning Beast]])
 
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* [[Heavy Mech Support Platform]] + (Any [[Machine]]-[[Type]] monster)
 
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* [[Kiryu]] + ([[Dark Blade]])
 
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* [[Koitsu]] + ([[Aitsu]])
 
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* [[Metallizing Parasite - Lunatite]] + (Any monster)
 
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* [[Pitch-Dark Dragon]] + ([[Dark Blade]])
 
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* [[Protective Soul Ailin]] + ([[Indomitable Fighter Lei Lei]])
 
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* [[Second Goblin]] + ([[Giant Orc]])
 
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* [[W-Wing Catapult]] + ([[V-Tiger Jet]])
 
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* [[Y-Dragon Head]] + ([[X-Head Cannon]])
 
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* [[Z-Metal Tank]] + ([[X-Head Cannon]] or [[Y-Dragon Head]])
 
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* [[Zombie Tiger]] + ([[Decayed Commander]])
 
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* [[Relic of the Six Samurai]] + (Any [[Six Samurai]] monster)
 
  
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And here is a list of the support cards they use:
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Prior to the release of ''Structure Deck: Seto Kaiba'':
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* Union monsters can only be Special Summoned in [[Attack Position]] if they were Special Summoned with their own unequip effect.
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* Many Union monsters can only redirect destruction if the monster they are equipped to would be [[destroyed by battle]].
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* Union monsters have a [[condition]] that only one Union monster can be equipped to a monster at a time.
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* Union monsters' effects that apply while equipped do not apply if equipped by another card effect.
  
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* [[Combination Attack]]
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== Examples ==
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* [[Frontline Base]]
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{{Show card image gallery
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* [[Formation Union]]
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| A-Assault Core  | Union Monster
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* [[Roll Out!]]
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| Torque Tune Gear | Union Tuner Monster
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}}
  
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{{Gameplay}}
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== Trivia ==
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* Newer Union monsters tend to combine with Machine-Type monsters and are Machine-Type themselves.
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* "[[Torque Tune Gear]]" is the only Union Tuner Monster in the game.
  
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[[Category:Monster Types & Attributes]]
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== In other languages ==
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The words for "monster" used to be capitalized in non-German ''TCG'' languages and on a few French prints. In addition, the original Portuguese-Portuguese term (using the English word ''Union'') was different from the new Brazilian-Portuguese term (using the Portuguese word ''União'').
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{{In other languages
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| ja_name  = ユニオンモンスター
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| ja_romaji = Yunion monsutā
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| fr_name  = monstre Union
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| de_name  = Union-Monster
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| it_name  = mostro Unione
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| ko_name  = 유니온 몬스터
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| ko_rr    = Yunion monseuteo
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| es_name  = monstruo de Unión
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| pt_name  = monstro União
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| tc_name  = 聯合怪獸
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| tc_pinyin = Liánhé guàishòu
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| sc_name  = 联合怪兽
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| sc_pinyin = Liánhé guàishòu
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}}
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{{In other languages|Union Monster
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| fr_name  = Monstre Union
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| it_name  = Mostro Unione
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| es_name  = Monstruo de Unión
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| pt_name  = Monstro de Union
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}}
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== See also ==
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* [[Card Rulings:Union monster]]
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* [[List of Union monsters]]
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* [[List of Union monster support cards]]
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* [[List of Union monster anti-support cards]]
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{{Card types}}
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[[Category:Secondary types of Monster Cards]]

Latest revision as of 02:15, 28 May 2024

This article is about the monster ability. For the Tip Cards, see "Union monsters, part 1" and "Union monsters, part 2".
B-Buster Drake
"B-Buster Drake", a Union monster.

Union monsters (ユニオンモンスター Yunion monsutā) are Effect Monsters with the ability "Union". Each Union monster has an effect that allows it to equip itself to a monster as an Equip Card or unequip itself to Special Summon itself to a Monster Zone.

They were introduced in Advent of Union in the OCG and Magician's Force in the TCG. A-to-Z is a series dedicated to Union monsters; the equip-themed "Vylon" archetype also contains several Union monsters.

Characteristics[edit]

Modern shared effects[edit]

Modern Union monsters all have the following effects:

  • Once per turn, the player can either:
    • Equip this monster to another monster the player controls, or;
    • Unequip this card from another monster and Special Summon this card.
  • If the monster equipped with this card would be destroyed by battle or card effect, destroy this card instead.

If a Union monster is equipped by a card effect other than its own, its equip effects will apply as normal.

A monster is only considered a Union monster if it is specifically listed as having that ability. Many monsters that can treat themselves as Equip Cards are not Union monsters, such as "Worm Millidith" and "Armory Arm".

Original shared effects[edit]

Structure Deck: Seto Kaiba (SDKS) introduced several changes to common Union effects. These changes were applied to all Union monsters released or reprinted in Structure Deck: Seto Kaiba, and have been applied to all Union monsters released or reprinted in the OCG afterwards (but does not apply to Union monsters that have only been reprinted in the TCG). Union monsters that have not received this errata (i.e. have not been reprinted since Structure Deck: Seto Kaiba) retain their original effects.

Prior to the release of Structure Deck: Seto Kaiba:

  • Union monsters can only be Special Summoned in Attack Position if they were Special Summoned with their own unequip effect.
  • Many Union monsters can only redirect destruction if the monster they are equipped to would be destroyed by battle.
  • Union monsters have a condition that only one Union monster can be equipped to a monster at a time.
  • Union monsters' effects that apply while equipped do not apply if equipped by another card effect.

Examples[edit]

Trivia[edit]

  • Newer Union monsters tend to combine with Machine-Type monsters and are Machine-Type themselves.
  • "Torque Tune Gear" is the only Union Tuner Monster in the game.

In other languages[edit]

The words for "monster" used to be capitalized in non-German TCG languages and on a few French prints. In addition, the original Portuguese-Portuguese term (using the English word Union) was different from the new Brazilian-Portuguese term (using the Portuguese word União).

"Union monster" in languages other than English
Language NameRomanized
French monstre Union
German Union-Monster
Italian mostro Unione
Portuguese monstro União
Spanish monstruo de Unión
Japanese ユニオンモンスターYunion monsutā
Korean 유니온 몬스터Yunion monseuteo
Chinese (Traditional) 聯合怪獸Liánhé guàishòu
Chinese (Simplified) 联合怪兽Liánhé guàishòu
"Union Monster" in languages other than English
Language Name
French Monstre Union
Italian Mostro Unione
Portuguese Monstro de Union
Spanish Monstruo de Unión

See also[edit]

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