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"Gemini" is a new type of [[Effect Monster]]. When they are first summoned to the field (or while in the [[Graveyard]]), they are treated as a [[Normal Monster]]. If you have a Gemini Monster on the field that is still treated as a Normal Monster and you have not conducted your [[Normal Summon]] you may announce that you are performing the "[[Second Summon]]" of the Gemini Monster. The monster then gets its effects and is treated as an [[Effect Monsters|Effect Monster]] and you are considered to have performed your [[Normal Summon]] that turn.
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{{Infobox/Archetype/Start
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    | image name          = SuperDoubleSummon-TF05-JP-VG-artwork.png
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    | image caption      = "[[Infinity Dark]]" being [[Normal Summon]]ed a second time in the artwork of "[[Super Double Summon]]"
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}}
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{{Infobox/Archetype/ExtendedName
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    | kanji              = デュアル(モンスター)<ref group=Notes>The parentheses here specify what part is not shown on the cards' [[Type]]/[[Ability]] line.</ref>
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    | romaji              = Dyuaru(monsutā)
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    | japanese translated = Dual (Monster)
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    | english            = Gemini (monster)
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    | french              = (monstre) Gémeau
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    | german              = Zwilling(smonster)
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    | italian            = (mostro) Gemello<br />Sometimes (Mostro) Gemello or (mostro) Gemelli
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    | korean              = 듀얼 (몬스터) ''Dyueol (Monseuteo)''
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    | spanish            = (monstruo) Géminis
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    | chinese            = 二重(怪獸) ''Èrchóng (Guàishòu) / Ji6 cung4 (Gwaai3 sau3)''
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    | portuguese          = (monstro) Gêmeos
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}}
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{{Infobox/Yu-Gi-Oh!/Archetype/List
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    | sets                =
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* [[Champion Pack: Game Seven]]
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* [[Crossroads of Chaos: Special Edition]]
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* [[Duelist Pack: Jaden Yuki 3]]
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* [[Gladiator's Assault]]
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* [[Gold Series 2009]]
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* [[Light of Destruction]]
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* [[Phantom Darkness]]
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* [[Stardust Overdrive]]
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* [[Structure Deck: Warriors' Strike]]
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* [[Warriors' Strike Structure Deck]]
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* [[Tactical Evolution]]
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* [[Duel Terminal - Xyz Startup!!]]
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* [[Duel Terminal - Sacred Star Knights!!]]
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* [[Legendary Collection 2: The Duel Academy Years Mega Pack]]
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* [[Order of Chaos]]
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* [[Ra Yellow Mega Pack]]
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* [[Galactic Overlord]]
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* [[Shadow Specters]]
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* [[Samurai Warlords Structure Deck]]
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* [[Hidden Arsenal 6: Omega Xyz]]
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* [[Hidden Arsenal 7: Knight of Stars]]
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* [[Battle Pack 2: War of the Giants]]
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* [[Structure Deck: The Blue-Eyed Dragon's Thundering Descent]]
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* [[Saga of Blue-Eyes White Dragon Structure Deck]]
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* [[Battle Pack 2: War of the Giants]]
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* [[Battle Pack 3: Monster League]]
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* [[Clash of Rebellions]]
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* [[Invasion: Vengeance]]
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    | anime            =
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* ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's]]''
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* ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL]]''
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* ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V]]''
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* ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS]]''
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    | list              = List of Gemini monsters
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    | support list      = List of Gemini monster support cards
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    | anti-support list = List of Gemini monster anti-support cards
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}}
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{{Infobox/Archetype/End}}
  
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The Dual Monsters will be released in [[Tactical Evolution]], with more coming in [[Gladiator's Assault]].
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'''Gemini monsters''' (Japanese: デュアルモンスター ''Dyuarumonsutā'' "Dual Monster") are [[Effect Monster]]s with the [[ability]] "Gemini". Gemini monsters are treated as [[Normal Monster]]s with no usable effects when first placed on the field, but can gain usable effects if they are [[Normal Summon]]ed while already [[face-up]] on the [[field]].
  
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==Known Dual Monsters==
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Gemini monsters debuted in ''[[Tactical Evolution]]''. The "[[Chemicritter]]" archetype is heavily focused on, and almost completely composed of, Gemini monsters. The "[[Red-Eyes]]" archetype also contains several Gemini monsters.
  
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* [[Aquarian Alessa]]
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==Characteristics==
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* [[Elemental Hero Neos Alius]]
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===Shared effects===
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* [[Lucky Pied Piper]]
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All Gemini monsters share the following two effects:
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* [[Goggle Golem]]
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* [[Chthonian Emperor Dragon]]
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* This card is [[treated as a Normal Monster|treated]] as a [[Normal Monster]] while [[face-up]] on the [[field]] or in the [[GY]].
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* [[King Pyron]]
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* While this card is a Normal Monster on the field, you can [[Normal Summon]] it to have it become an [[Effect Monster]] with these effects.<br/>● [Individual Effects]
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* [[Doom Shaman]]
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* [[Shadow Delver]]
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Gemini monsters treated as Normal Monsters can be Normal Summoned while already face-up on the field (this Normal Summon is referred to as a Gemini Summon in some video games). Normal Summoning a face-up Gemini monster is still a Summon, so it can be [[negate]]d by cards and effects that [[negates Normal Summons|negate Normal Summon]]s. Unlike when being Normal Summoned from the hand, [[Tribute]]s are not required to Normal Summon a [[Level]] 5 or higher Gemini monster that is already on the field.
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* [[Dawnbreak Gardna]]
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* [[Grasschopper]]
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Cards and effects that are [[target]]ing or affecting the Gemini monster (such as [[Equip Spell Card]]s) remain in effect after the Summon. If a Gemini monster that has gained its effects is flipped [[face-down]], it will become treated as a Normal Monster again when it is flipped back up.
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Some card effects (such as "[[Supervise]]" and "[[Superalloy Beast Raptinus]]") allow Gemini monsters to gain their effects without being Normal Summoned. If these effects stop applying, Gemini monsters that only gained their effects due to one of these card effects (i.e. had not been Normal Summoned while face-up on the field) lose their effects again.
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==Playing style==
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Gemini monsters require the player using their once-per-turn Normal Summon to grant an already summoned monster its effects. Since all non-Gemini effect monsters do not require such a cost to "unlock" their effects, the effects that Gemini monsters provide must outweigh their opportunity cost for the trade to be valuable. Unfortunately, due to their often old designs, most Gemini monsters do not have powerful enough effects to make up for their Normal Summon cost.
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Because of their hefty costs and weak effects, most Gemini playstyles heavily depend on Gemini support cards to offset their costs and enable certain power cards that specifically require Gemini monsters. Key Gemini support cards include:
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* "[[Gemini Spark]]", a [[Quick-Play Spell]] that can be used to make a 2-for-2 trade of tributing 1 Gemini monster, destroying 1 opposing card, and drawing a card; it can be used to dodge some targeted effects to maximize advantage.
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* Cards that immediately grant Gemini monsters their effects, such as "[[Supervise]]" and "[[Superalloy Beast Raptinus]]"
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* "[[Catalyst Field]]", which grants Tribute-free Normal Summons, double Normal Summons, and removal effects for Gemini decks
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* "[[Chemicritter]]", which provides general support to Gemini monsters
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* "[[Gemini Ablation]]", which Special Summons Gemini monsters from the Deck, with their effects enabled
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Gemini monsters also benefit from some [[Normal Monster]] support, due to being treated as Normal Monsters while first summoned onto the field and in the GY. However, key Normal Monster consistency cards like "[[Unexpected Dai]]" do not work on Gemini monsters, because they are not treated as Normal Monsters in the hand or Deck.
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Because many Gemini monsters belong to other archetypes, Gemini decks often benefit from other archetypal support as well.
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===Recommended cards===
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{{Decklist|Recommended cards
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|effect monsters =
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* [[Gemini Scorpion]]
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* [[Immortal Phoenix Gearfried]]
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* [[Knight of the Red Lotus]]
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* [[Sublimation Knight]]
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* [[Woodland Archer]]
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|gemini monsters =
 
* [[Blazewing Butterfly]]
 
* [[Blazewing Butterfly]]
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* "[[Chemicritter]]" monsters
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* [[Darkstorm Dragon]]
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* [[Dark Valkyria]]
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* [[Evocator Chevalier]]
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* [[Evocator Eveque]]
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* [[Future Samurai]]
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* [[Gemini Soldier]]
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* [[Geminize Lord Golknight]]
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* [[Gigaplant]]
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* [[Infernoble Knight - Roland]]
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* [[Infernoble Knight Turpin]]
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* [[Phoenix Gearfried]]
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* [[Tuned Magician]]
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|fusion monsters =
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* [[Dragon Knight Draco-Equiste]]
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* [[First of the Dragons]]
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* [[Superalloy Beast Raptinus]]
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|synchro monsters =
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* [[Black Brutdrago]]
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* "[[Infernoble Knight]]" monsters
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* [[Power Tool Dragon]]
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|xyz monsters =
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* [[Daigusto Emeral]]
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* [[Number 39: Utopia]]
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* [[Thunder End Dragon]]
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* [[Vola-Chemicritter Methydraco]]
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|normal spells =
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* [[Dark Factory of Mass Production]]
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* [[Dimer Synthesis]]
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* [[Double Summon]]
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* [[Dragon's Mirror]]
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* [[Dragon Shrine]] (with "[[Darkstorm Dragon]]")
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* [[Hidden Armory]]
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* [[Polymerization]]
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* [[Reinforcement of the Army]]
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* [[Silent Doom]]/[[Swing of Memories]]/[[Symbols of Duty]]
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* [[Time-Tearing Morganite]]
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|equip spells =
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* [[Phoenix Gearblade]]
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* [[Supermagic Sword of Raptinus]]
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* [[Supervise]]
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|field spells =
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* [[Catalyst Field]]
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|continuous spells =
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* [[Gearbreed]]
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* [[Herculean Power]]
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|quick-play spells =
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* [[Gemini Spark]]
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* [[Super Double Summon]]
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* [[Unleash Your Power!]]
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|normal traps =
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* [[Burnout]] (if using "Chemicritter" monsters)
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* [[Gemini Trap Hole]]
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|counter traps =
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* [[Gemini Counter]]
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|continuous traps =
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* [[Gemini Ablation]]
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}}
  
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==Gemini Support Cards==
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===Neos Alius Beatdown===
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This is a historical Gemini-focused deck revolving around "[[Elemental HERO Neos Alius]]", who benefits from "[[HERO]]" support (e.g.: "[[E - Emergency Call]]") and Gemini support, specifically "[[Gemini Spark]]".
  
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* [[Gemini Summoner]]
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===Weaknesses===
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* [[Double Summon]]
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* The heavy cost inherently involved within the Gemini playstyle means that Gemini decks are extremely fragile, and simple disruptions can often completely shut down the deck's ability to play, as each player only has 1 Normal Summon per turn.
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* [[Super Composite Beast - Raptenos]]
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* Most Gemini monsters, even after being Normal Summoned and gaining their effects, have effects that are merely equal to the effects of other contemporary non-Gemini effect monsters, meaning that they do not make up the opportunity cost.
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* [[Special Double Summon]]
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==Example==
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{{Show card image gallery
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| Red-Eyes Black Flare Dragon | Effect Gemini Monster
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}}
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==In the anime==
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Gemini monsters have made brief appearances in ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's]]'', ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL]]'', ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V]]'', and ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS]]''.
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* "[[Phoenix Gearfried]]" is on the poster for the [[World Racing Grand Prix]] in ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's]]''.
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* "[[Gigaplant]]" appears in a flashback of [[Akiza Izinski]]'s past in ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's]]''.
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* "[[Crusader of Endymion]]" has been seen played by random [[Duelist]]s in {{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's|114}} as well as {{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL|1|ref}}.
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* Multiple copies of "[[Ancient Gear Knight]]" are used by members of [[Duel Academy (ARC-V)|Duel Academy]] during their [[Invasion of Xyz Dimension|invasion]] of [[Heartland City (ARC-V)|Heartland City]] in {{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V|36|ref}}.
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* [[Rin]] used "[[Lucky Pied Piper]]" in a flashback in {{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V|54|ref}}.
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* "[[Future Samurai]]" appeared in a flashback, used by [[No.9]] in {{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V|126|ref}}.
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* The first Gemini monster that made an appearance in a proper Duel is "Phoenix Gearfried" in {{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|61|ref}}, under the ownership of [[Theodore Hamilton]]. However, it was never Normal Summoned while on the field, and never used its effects, nor was any reference made of it being a Gemini monster from characters in the duel.
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== Trivia ==
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*The shared effect to Normal Summon a Gemini monster already face-up on the field is referred to as a Gemini Summon (Dual Summon in Japanese) in some video games.
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* There are no [[Beast-Warrior]], [[Cyberse]], [[Dinosaur]], [[Psychic]], or [[Wyrm]]-Type Gemini monsters.
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** However, the effect of the Gemini monster "[[Skelesaurus]]" treats it as Dinosaur-Type after it has been Normal Summoned while face-up on the [[field]].
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==See also==
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* [[Card Rulings:Gemini monster]]
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* [[Gigaplant OTK]]
  
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==Notes==
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<references group="Notes" />
  
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{{Monsters}}
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{{Card types}}
  
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[[Category:Types of Monster Cards]]
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[[Category:Secondary types of Monster Cards]]

Latest revision as of 21:10, 31 January 2024

Gemini monster

"Infinity Dark" being Normal Summoned a second time in the artwork of "Super Double Summon"
"Infinity Dark" being Normal Summoned a second time in the artwork of "Super Double Summon"

Japanese

デュアル(モンスター)[Notes 1]

Japanese (romanized)

Dyuaru(monsutā)

Japanese (translated)

Dual (Monster)

English

Gemini (monster)

Appears in (sets)
Appears in (anime)
Lists

Gemini monsters (Japanese: デュアルモンスター Dyuarumonsutā "Dual Monster") are Effect Monsters with the ability "Gemini". Gemini monsters are treated as Normal Monsters with no usable effects when first placed on the field, but can gain usable effects if they are Normal Summoned while already face-up on the field.

Gemini monsters debuted in Tactical Evolution. The "Chemicritter" archetype is heavily focused on, and almost completely composed of, Gemini monsters. The "Red-Eyes" archetype also contains several Gemini monsters.

Characteristics[edit]

Shared effects[edit]

All Gemini monsters share the following two effects:

Gemini monsters treated as Normal Monsters can be Normal Summoned while already face-up on the field (this Normal Summon is referred to as a Gemini Summon in some video games). Normal Summoning a face-up Gemini monster is still a Summon, so it can be negated by cards and effects that negate Normal Summons. Unlike when being Normal Summoned from the hand, Tributes are not required to Normal Summon a Level 5 or higher Gemini monster that is already on the field.

Cards and effects that are targeting or affecting the Gemini monster (such as Equip Spell Cards) remain in effect after the Summon. If a Gemini monster that has gained its effects is flipped face-down, it will become treated as a Normal Monster again when it is flipped back up.

Some card effects (such as "Supervise" and "Superalloy Beast Raptinus") allow Gemini monsters to gain their effects without being Normal Summoned. If these effects stop applying, Gemini monsters that only gained their effects due to one of these card effects (i.e. had not been Normal Summoned while face-up on the field) lose their effects again.

Playing style[edit]

Gemini monsters require the player using their once-per-turn Normal Summon to grant an already summoned monster its effects. Since all non-Gemini effect monsters do not require such a cost to "unlock" their effects, the effects that Gemini monsters provide must outweigh their opportunity cost for the trade to be valuable. Unfortunately, due to their often old designs, most Gemini monsters do not have powerful enough effects to make up for their Normal Summon cost.

Because of their hefty costs and weak effects, most Gemini playstyles heavily depend on Gemini support cards to offset their costs and enable certain power cards that specifically require Gemini monsters. Key Gemini support cards include:

  • "Gemini Spark", a Quick-Play Spell that can be used to make a 2-for-2 trade of tributing 1 Gemini monster, destroying 1 opposing card, and drawing a card; it can be used to dodge some targeted effects to maximize advantage.
  • Cards that immediately grant Gemini monsters their effects, such as "Supervise" and "Superalloy Beast Raptinus"
  • "Catalyst Field", which grants Tribute-free Normal Summons, double Normal Summons, and removal effects for Gemini decks
  • "Chemicritter", which provides general support to Gemini monsters
  • "Gemini Ablation", which Special Summons Gemini monsters from the Deck, with their effects enabled

Gemini monsters also benefit from some Normal Monster support, due to being treated as Normal Monsters while first summoned onto the field and in the GY. However, key Normal Monster consistency cards like "Unexpected Dai" do not work on Gemini monsters, because they are not treated as Normal Monsters in the hand or Deck.

Because many Gemini monsters belong to other archetypes, Gemini decks often benefit from other archetypal support as well.

Recommended cards[edit]

Recommended cards

Monster Cards

Effect Monsters

Gemini monsters

Spell Cards

Normal Spells

Equip Spells

Field Spells

Continuous Spells

Quick-Play Spells

Trap Cards

Normal Traps

Counter Traps

Continuous Traps

Neos Alius Beatdown[edit]

This is a historical Gemini-focused deck revolving around "Elemental HERO Neos Alius", who benefits from "HERO" support (e.g.: "E - Emergency Call") and Gemini support, specifically "Gemini Spark".

Weaknesses[edit]

  • The heavy cost inherently involved within the Gemini playstyle means that Gemini decks are extremely fragile, and simple disruptions can often completely shut down the deck's ability to play, as each player only has 1 Normal Summon per turn.
  • Most Gemini monsters, even after being Normal Summoned and gaining their effects, have effects that are merely equal to the effects of other contemporary non-Gemini effect monsters, meaning that they do not make up the opportunity cost.

Example[edit]

In the anime[edit]

Gemini monsters have made brief appearances in Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's, Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL, Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V, and Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS.

Trivia[edit]

  • The shared effect to Normal Summon a Gemini monster already face-up on the field is referred to as a Gemini Summon (Dual Summon in Japanese) in some video games.

See also[edit]

Notes[edit]

  1. ↑ The parentheses here specify what part is not shown on the cards' Type/Ability line.
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