Non-Effect Monster

"Gemini Elf" (a Non-Effect Monster) and "Goblin Attack Force" (an Effect Monster), as seen in "Non-Spellcasting Area".

A non-Effect Monster (効（こう）果（か）モンスター以（い）外（がい）のモンスター Kōka Monsutā Igai no Monsutā, lit. "a monster that is not an Effect Monster") is a Monster Card without a monster effect. This includes all Normal Monsters (including Normal Pendulum Monsters, Monster Tokens, and Gemini monsters, while treated as Normal Monsters, as well as Trap Monsters that have been Special Summoned as Normal Monsters), and certain Ritual, Fusion, Synchro, Xyz, and Link Monsters. They feature their own support cards that specifically affect non-Effect Monsters.

Characteristics

Only the following cards are non-Effect Monsters:

• Normal Monsters
  • Normal Pendulum Monsters
  • Monster Tokens
  • Gemini monsters, while treated as Normal Monsters
  • Trap Monsters, when Special Summoned as Normal Monsters
• Ritual Monsters whose card text only contains their Ritual Summoning condition
• Fusion Monsters whose card text only contains their Fusion Materials
• Synchro Monsters whose card text only contains their Synchro Materials
• Xyz Monsters whose card text only contains their Xyz Materials
• Link Monsters whose card text only contains their Link Materials

Even if the only card text on an Effect Monster is a condition (e.g.: "Cyber Harpie Lady", "Exodia the Forbidden One"), that monster is not treated as a non-Effect Monster.

Non-Effect Monsters being given effects

See also: Grants effect as Fusion Material, Grants effect as Synchro Material, Grants effect as Xyz Material, and Grants effect when used for a Ritual Summon

Some cards can give 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", and can no longer be affected by cards like "White Elephant's Gift".

List of non-Effect Monsters which are not Normal Monsters

OCG/TCG

Name	Japanese name	Primary type	Secondary type	Attribute	Type	Level/ Rank	ATK	DEF
Allvain the Essence of Vanity	無（む）の畢（ひっ）竟（きょう） オールヴェイン	Fusion Monster	Tuner monster	DARK	Fairy	2	0	2100
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
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
Black Skull Dragon	ブラック・デーモンズ・ドラゴン	Fusion Monster		DARK	Dragon	9	3200	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

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Anime

Name	Japanese name	Primary type	Secondary type	Attribute	Type	Level/ Rank	ATK	DEF
Aqua Dragon	アクア・ドラゴン	Fusion Monster		WATER	Dragon	6	2250	1900
Berserker of the Tenyi	天（てん）威（い）の鬼（き）神（じん）	Link Monster		DARK	Wyrm		3000
Black Skull Dragon	ブラック・デーモンズ・ドラゴン	Fusion Monster		DARK	Dragon	9	3200	2500
Dokurorider	スカルライダー	Ritual Monster		DARK	Zombie	6	1900	1850
Dragoness the Wicked Knight	魔（ま）装（そう）騎（き）士（し）ドラゴネス	Fusion Monster		WIND	Warrior	3	1200	900
Fortress Whale	要（よう）塞（さい）クジラ	Ritual Monster		WATER	Fish	7	2350	2150
Gaia Knight, the Force of Earth	大（だい）地（ち）の騎（き）士（し）ガイアナイト	Synchro Monster		EARTH	Warrior	6	2600	800
Gaia Saber, the Lightning Shadow	電（でん）影（えい）の騎（き）士（し）ガイアセイバー	Link Monster		EARTH	Machine		2600
Gem-Knight Zirconia	ジェムナイト・ジルコニア	Fusion Monster		EARTH	Rock	8	2900	2500
Great Mammoth of Goldfine	金（きん）色（いろ）の魔（ま）象（ぞう）	Fusion Monster		DARK	Zombie	6	2200	1800

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Manga

Name	Japanese name	Primary type	Secondary type	Attribute	Type	Level/ Rank	ATK	DEF
Berserker of the Tenyi	天（てん）威（い）の鬼（き）神（じん）	Link Monster		DARK	Wyrm		3000
Kaminari Attack	雷（らい）神（じん）の怒（いか）り	Fusion Monster		WIND	Thunder	5	1900	1400
Monk of the Tenyi	天（てん）威（い）の拳（けん）僧（そう）	Link Monster		EARTH	Wyrm		1000

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Name	Japanese name	Primary type	Secondary type	Attribute	Type	Level/ Rank	ATK	DEF
Allvain the Essence of Vanity	無（む）の畢（ひっ）竟（きょう） オールヴェイン	Fusion Monster	Tuner monster	DARK	Fairy	2	0	2100
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
Amphibious Bugroth (Duel Links)	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
Aqua Dragon (Duel Links)	アクア・ドラゴン	Fusion Monster		WATER	Sea Serpent	6	2250	1900
Aqua Dragon (anime)	アクア・ドラゴン	Fusion Monster		WATER	Dragon	6	2250	1900
Barox	バロックス	Fusion Monster		DARK	Fiend	5	1380	1530
Barox (Duel Links)	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
Berserker of the Tenyi (OS)	天（てん）威（い）の鬼（き）神（じん）	Link Monster		DARK	Wyrm		3000

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Examples

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  Normal Monster ("Gaia The Fierce Knight")

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  Non-Effect Ritual Monster ("Magician of Black Chaos")

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  Non-Effect Fusion Monster ("Flame Swordsman")

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  Non-Effect Synchro Monster ("Gaia Knight, the Force of Earth")

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  Non-Effect Xyz Monster ("Gem-Knight Pearl")

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  Non-Effect Link Monster ("Gaia Saber, the Lightning Shadow")

See also

• List of Non-Effect Monster support cards