Non-Effect Monster

A non-Effect Monster is a Monster Card without a monster effect. This includes all Normal Monsters (including Normal Pendulum Monsters, Token Monsters and Gemini monsters while treated as Normal Monsters) and certain Ritual, Fusion, Synchro, Xyz, and Link Monsters.

Classification

Non-Normal Monsters are non-Effect Monsters in the following cases:

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  Ritual Monsters whose lore only contains their Ritual Summoning condition.

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  Fusion Monsters whose lore only contains their Fusion Materials.

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  Synchro Monsters whose lore only contains their Synchro Materials.

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  Xyz Monsters whose lore only contains their Xyz Materials.

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  Link Monsters whose lore only contains their Link Materials.

Even if the only card text on an Effect Monster Card is a condition, such as "Cyber Harpie Lady" and "Exodia the Forbidden One", that monster is not treated as a non-Effect Monster.

Token Monsters are treated as non-Effect Monsters and will be affected by "Non-Spellcasting Area"; however, Tokens cannot be sent to the Graveyard as a cost, and thus will not work with "White Elephant's Gift".

List of non-Effect Monsters which are not Normal Monsters

	Japanese name	Primary type	Secondary type	Attribute	Type	Level/ Rank	ATK	DEF
Amphibious Bugroth	水（すい）陸（りく）両（りょう）用（よう）バグロス	Fusion Monster		WATER	Aqua	5	1850	1300
Aqua Dragon	アクア・ドラゴン	Fusion Monster		WATER	Sea Serpent	6	2250	1900
B. Skull Dragon	ブラック・デーモンズ・ドラゴン	Fusion Monster		DARK	Dragon	9	3200	2500
Barox	バロックス	Fusion Monster		DARK	Fiend	5	1380	1530
Berserker of the Tenyi	天（てん）威（い）の鬼（き）神（じん）	Link Monster		DARK	Wyrm		3000
Bickuribox	デビル・ボックス	Fusion Monster		DARK	Fiend	7	2300	2000
Black Luster Soldier	カオス・ソルジャー	Ritual Monster		EARTH	Warrior	8	3000	2500
Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon	青眼の究極竜（ブルーアイズ・アルティメットドラゴン）	Fusion Monster		LIGHT	Dragon	12	4500	3800
Bracchio-raidus	ブラキオレイドス	Fusion Monster		WATER	Dinosaur	6	2200	2000
Chakra	チャクラ	Ritual Monster		DARK	Fiend	7	2450	2000
... further results (75 more)

Effects affecting non-Effect Monsters

See also: List of Non-Effect Monster support cards

Several cards specifically affect non-Effect Monsters; these are "Backup Soldier", "Cosmo Brain", "Daigusto Emeral", "Defender of the Labyrinth", "Draco Masters of the Tenyi", "Fists of the Unrivaled Tenyi", "Flawless Perfection of the Tenyi", "Gaia Drake, the Universal Force", "Metamorformation", "Non-Spellcasting Area", "Shaman of the Tenyi", "Tenyi Spirit - Adhara", "Tenyi Spirit - Ashuna", "Tenyi Spirit - Mapura", "Tenyi Spirit - Nahata", "Tenyi Spirit - Shthana", "Tenyi Spirit - Vishuda", "Tyrant Farm", "Vessel for the Dragon Cycle", "White Elephant's Gift".

Non-Effect Monsters being given effects

Some cards can give non-Effect Monsters an effect when used as a Material for their Summon, or as part of the requirement for their Ritual Summon. If a non-Effect Monster is given an effect this way, the monster becomes an Effect Monster, so can be affected by cards like "Effect Veiler" and "Skill Drain".

Some cards, such as "Sword Hunter", can grant effects to Monster Cards they equip to themselves as Equip Spell Cards, even cards that are originally non-Effect Monsters.

List of cards which give non-Effect Monsters an effect

	Japanese name	Primary type	Secondary type	Attribute	Type	Level/ Rank	ATK	DEF
Bachibachibachi	バチバチバチ	Effect Monster		LIGHT	Insect	3	800	800
Beginning Knight	開（かい）闢（びゃく）の騎（き）士（し）	Effect Monster		LIGHT	Warrior	4	500	2000
Chronomaly Tuspa Rocket	先史遺産（オーパーツ）トゥスパ・ロケット	Effect Monster		EARTH	Rock	4	1000	1000
Digital Bug Centibit	電子光虫（デジタル・バグ）－センチビット	Effect Monster		LIGHT	Insect	3	1500	500
Digital Bug Cocoondenser	電子光虫（デジタル・バグ）－コクーンデンサ	Effect Monster		LIGHT	Insect	3	0	2000
Digital Bug LEDybug	電子光虫（デジタル・バグ）－ＬＥＤ（レディ）バグ	Effect Monster		LIGHT	Insect	3	500	0
Digital Bug Websolder	電子光虫（デジタル・バグ）－ウェブソルダー	Effect Monster		LIGHT	Insect	3	500	1500
Dragoncaller Magician	降（こう）竜（りゅう）の魔（ま）術（じゅつ）師（し）	Pendulum Monster Effect Monster		DARK	Spellcaster	7	2400	1000
Evening Twilight Knight	宵（よい）闇（やみ）の騎（き）士（し）	Effect Monster		DARK	Warrior	4	500	2000
Express Train Trolley Olley	豪（ごう）腕（わん）特（とっ）急（きゅう）トロッコロッコ	Effect Monster		EARTH	Machine	4	1800	1000
Gagaga Girl	ガガガガール	Effect Monster		DARK	Spellcaster	3	1000	800
Gagaga Head	ガガガヘッド	Effect Monster		DARK	Spellcaster	6	2100	2000
Gagagaga Magician	ガガガガマジシャン	Xyz Monster Effect Monster		DARK	Spellcaster	4	2000	2000
Gogogo Aristera & Dexia	ゴゴゴアリステラ＆（アンド）デクシア	Effect Monster		EARTH	Rock	4	0	2200
Hazy Flame Hydra	陽炎獣（ヘイズビースト） ヒュドラー	Effect Monster		FIRE	Dinosaur	6	2300	200
Heroic Challenger - Extra Sword	Ｈ（ヒロイック）・Ｃ（チャレンジャー） エクストラ・ソード	Effect Monster		EARTH	Warrior	4	1000	1000
Infinitrack Goliath	無（む）限（げん）起（き）動（どう）ゴライアス	Link Monster Effect Monster		EARTH	Machine		1000
Lyrilusc - Cobalt Sparrow	ＬＬ（リリカル・ルスキニア）－コバルト・スパロー	Effect Monster		WIND	Winged Beast	1	0	100
Lyrilusc - Sapphire Swallow	ＬＬ（リリカル・ルスキニア）－サファイア・スワロー	Effect Monster		WIND	Winged Beast	1	100	0
Noble Knight Custennin	聖（せい）騎（き）士（し）コルネウス	Effect Monster		LIGHT	Warrior	4	1000	2000
Old Entity Cthugua	古（コ）神（シン）クトグア	Synchro Monster Effect Monster		FIRE	Pyro	4	2200	200
The Phantom Knights of Ragged Gloves	幻影騎士団（ファントム・ナイツ）ラギッドグローブ	Effect Monster		DARK	Warrior	3	1000	500
Photon Vanisher	フォトン・バニッシャー	Effect Monster		LIGHT	Warrior	4	2000	0
Raidraptor - Skull Eagle	ＲＲ（レイド・ラプターズ）－スカル・イーグル	Effect Monster		DARK	Winged Beast	3	1000	500
Star Drawing	アステル・ドローン	Effect Monster		EARTH	Spellcaster	4	1600	1000
Star Seraph Scale	光天使（ホーリー・ライトニング）スケール	Effect Monster		LIGHT	Fairy	4	1500	900
Star Seraph Scepter	光天使（ホーリー・ライトニング）セプター	Effect Monster		LIGHT	Fairy	4	1800	400
Swordsman of Revealing Light	護（ご）封（ふう）剣（けん）の剣（けん）士（し）	Effect Monster		LIGHT	Warrior	8	0	2400
Vendread Anima	ヴェンデット・アニマ	Effect Monster		DARK	Zombie	1	0	0
Vendread Core	ヴェンデット・コア	Effect Monster		DARK	Zombie	1	0	500
Vendread Houndhorde	ヴェンデット・ヘルハウンド	Effect Monster		DARK	Zombie	3	0	2100
Vendread Revenants	ヴェンデット・レヴナント	Effect Monster		DARK	Zombie	4	1800	200
Vendread Striges	ヴェンデット・ストリゲス	Effect Monster		DARK	Zombie	2	500	2000
Zoodiac Bunnyblast	十（じゅう）二（に）獣（しし）ラビーナ	Effect Monster		EARTH	Beast-Warrior	4	800	800
Zoodiac Kataroost	十（じゅう）二（に）獣（しし）クックル	Effect Monster		EARTH	Beast-Warrior	4	800	1200
Zoodiac Ramram	十（じゅう）二（に）獣（しし）ラム	Effect Monster		EARTH	Beast-Warrior	4	400	2000
Zoodiac Ratpier	十（じゅう）二（に）獣（しし）モルモラット	Effect Monster		EARTH	Beast-Warrior	4	0	0
Zoodiac Thoroughblade	十（じゅう）二（に）獣（しし）サラブレード	Effect Monster		EARTH	Beast-Warrior	4	1600	0
Zoodiac Whiptail	十（じゅう）二（に）獣（しし）ヴァイパー	Effect Monster		EARTH	Beast-Warrior	4	1200	400