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The {{merge|Conventions of 3000 ATK and DEF}}{{Show card image|Gene-Warped Warwolf|size=170px|caption="[[Gene-Warped Warwolf]]", one of the very few 2000 ATK Level 4 Normal Monsters to break the "Rule Convention of 2000ATK" is }}The ATK and DEF of a general rule Level 4 or lower [[Monster Card|monster]] tend to be limited by two unwritten conventions: the "'''2000 ATK convention'''" and the "'''2200 DEF convention'''". These conventions state that previously applied for a Level 4 monster to have an [[LevelATK]] 4 or lower [[Monster CardsDEF]]equal to or higher than these values, until the release it must have some kind of [[Gene-Warped Warwolfnegative effect]] in or other restriction (such as being a [[Strike of NeosNomi]]monster). The For example, "Rule of 2000" stated that once [[Monster CardsMeklord Emperor Wisel]] got to 1900 [[" is a Level 1 Monster Card that has 2500 ATK]], to go further, to 2000 and beyondDEF; however, Special Conditions had to apply to the monster to limit the cardit cannot be Normal Summoned or Set.

However, [[DEF]] does not have a "Rule == Convention of 2000", instead, it has a ATK =={{Show card image|Meklord Emperor Wisel|size=170px|caption="[[Rule of 3000Meklord Emperor Wisel]]"; 2000 is tied with "[[DEFGiant Kozaky]] " to the highest [[Monster CardsATK]] are plentifulfor a Level 4 or lower monster and has one of the highest DEF; however, it is difficult to Summon.}}By convention, and many [[if a Level]] 4 or lower [[Monster Cards]] Normal Summon monster has more than 2000 ATK, it must have some [[DEFnegative effect]] equal or other restriction to or higher than limit its playability. If it has exactly 2000. HoweverATK, most monsters with 4 stars and 2300 it must either be a Normal Monster or more DEF is usually limited in some way (such as Destiny Hero - Defender)have a negative effect.

For example, "[[Thunder King Rai-Oh]]" has 1900 ATK and is thus permitted to have a beneficial [[card effect]]. Conversely, "[[Panther Warrior]]" and "[[Zombyra the Dark]]" have 2000 and 2100 ATK respectively, and thus have the negative effects of requiring a [[Tribute]] in order to attack and losing ATK upon attacking, respectively. Several Level 4 [[Normal Monster]]s have 2000 ATK, outclassing monsters with 2000 ATK and negative effects. They all have either 100 or 0 DEF. There are currently {{Hardcoded query|{{#ask: [[Level::<4]] [[Concept:CG cards]] [[ATK::>2000]] [[Primary type::Normal Monster]]|format=count}}}} such monsters: "{{Hardcoded query|{{#ask: [[Level::<4]] [[Concept:CG cards]] [[ATK::>2000]] [[Primary type::Normal Monster]] |format=list |sep=", "}}}}". During the ''TCG'' reveal of "[[Alexandrite Dragon]]", the second ever such monster, it was described as having "the maximum possible ATK for a Level 4 Normal Monster."<ref>{{cite web | url = https://yugiohblog.konami.com/articles/?p=3246 | title = Photon Shockwave Previews! Alexandrite Dragon | website = Yu-Gi-Oh! Blog | publisher = Konami | date = September 22, 2011 | accessdate = July 3, 2023}}</ref> Level 4 or lower monsters can have effects that conditionally causes their ATK to exceed 2000 without needing to have negative effects, as the conditionality of their ATK is effectively a negative effect. For example, "[[Ghost Bird of Bewitchment]]" has an original ATK of 1300, but gains 1000 ATK if it is in the leftmost Monster Zone, giving it 2300 ATK without a negative effect. === Level 4 or lower Normal Summon monsters with 2000 ATK or more ===There are currently {{Hardcoded query|{{#ask: [[Level::<4]] [[ATK::>2000]] [[Concept:CG cards]] [[Summoning::Can be Normal Summoned]]|format=count}}}} Level 4 or lower Main Deck monsters with 2000 ATK or more in the ''TCG''/''OCG''.{{Card query|[[Level::<4]] [[ATK::>2000]] [[Summoning::Can be Normal Summoned]]|medium=official|limit=10|sort=ATK|order=desc}} == Convention of 2500 DEF =={{Show card image|Gear Golem the Moving Fortress|size=170px|caption="[[Gear Golem the Moving Fortress]]" has 2200 DEF and no negative effects.}}By convention, if a Level 4 or lower Normal Summon monster has 2500 or more DEF, it must have some [[negative effect]] or other restriction. For example, "[[Gear Golem the Moving Fortress]]" and "[[Guard Mantis]]" have 2200 and 2400 DEF respectively, and are allowed to have positive effects. Conversely, "[[Big Shield Gardna]]" has 2600 DEF and has the negative effect of being forced to switch to [[Attack Position]] after being attacked. === Level 4 or lower Normal Summon monsters with 2500 DEF or more ===There are currently {{Hardcoded query|{{#ask: [[Level::<4]] [[DEF::>2500]] [[Concept:CG cards]] [[Summoning::Can be Normal Summoned]]|format=count}}}} Level 4 or lower Main Deck monsters with 2200 DEF or more in the ''TCG''/''OCG''.{{Card query|[[Level::<4]] [[DEF::>2500]] [[Summoning::Can be Normal Summoned]]|medium=official|limit=10|sort=DEF|order=desc}} == ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! Rush Duel]]'': Conventions of 1500 ATK and DEF ==In ''Rush Duel'', Level 4 or lower Normal Monsters typically can only have 1500 or less ATK/DEF, while Effect Monsters in the Main Deck can only have 1400 or less ATK/DEF. The only non-[[Legend Card|Legend]] [[Main Deck]] monsters to break this convention are "[[Transamu Rainac]]", "[[Voidvelgr Pale Rider]]", and "[[Beta The Magnet Warrior (Rush Duel)|Beta The Magnet Warrior]]"; the former's unusually high ATK is pointed out when it is Summoned in ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! GO RUSH!!]]''.<ref>{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! GO RUSH!!|1|ref}}</ref> Prior to the release of "[[Cycliptron]]" in ''[[Maximum Ultra Evolution Pack]]'', the highest DEF on a Level 4 or lower Normal Monster was 1400, although "[[Ichtyosterguard]]" previously appeared in the ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! SEVENS]]'' anime with 1500 DEF. === Level 4 or lower monsters with 1500 ATK or more in ''Yu-Gi-Oh! Rush Duel'' ===There are currently {{Hardcoded query|{{#ask: [[Level::<4]] [[ATK::>1500]] [[Medium::Rush Duel]]|format=count}}}} Level 4 or lower monsters with 1500 ATK or more in ''Rush Duel''.{{Card query|[[Level::<4]] [[ATK::>1500]]|medium=rush duel|limit=10|sort=ATK|order=desc}} === Level 4 or lower monsters with 1500 DEF or more in ''Yu-Gi-Oh! Rush Duel'' ===There are currently {{Hardcoded query|{{#ask: [[Level::<4]] [[DEF::>1500]] [[Medium::Rush Duel]]|format=count}}}} Level 4 or lower monsters with 1500 DEF or more in ''Rush Duel''.{{Card query|[[Level::<4]] [[DEF::>1500]]|medium=rush duel|limit=10|sort=DEF|order=desc}} == References ==<references/> == See also ==* [[Conventions of 3000 ATK and DEF]] [[Category:Gaming TermsGameplay trivia]]