Effect Monster

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Effect Monster

Effect Monster

Japanese

こう(モンスター)[Notes 1]

Japanese (ruby)

こうか(モンスター)

Japanese (base text)

効果(モンスター)

Japanese (romanized)

Kōka (Monsutā)

English

Effect (Monster)

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Effect Monsters (Japanese: こうモンスター Kōka Monsutā) are a subcategory of monsters with at least one monster effect or condition. Effect Monster Cards in the Main Deck (excluding Ritual Monsters) have an orange card frame, and are designated by the text "/Effect" on the Type/ability line. They were first introduced in the Vol.3 booster pack.

Originally, Effect Monsters which also had abilities (such as Toon and Gemini) or were Tuners would display their subtype and not "/Effect". From Battle Pack 3: Monster League onward, all Effect Monsters now include "/Effect" regardless of their abilities or status as a Tuner monster. Regardless, monsters that have abilities are always Effect Monsters (although this is not the case for Tuner monsters).

Fusion, Ritual, Synchro, Xyz, Pendulum, and Link Monsters can also be Effect Monsters.

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Notes[edit]

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