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In the ''[[OCG]]'' and ''[[TCG]]'', monsters' printed Ranks can range from 0 to 12 (though all monsters with a printed Rank of 0 have a [[Rank condition]] stating that their original Rank is to be treated as a different value). In the ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL]]'' anime, Xyz Monsters with an original Rank of 13 have also been seen. With the sole exception of "[[Number 93: Utopia Kaiser]]", a monster's printed Rank is the same as the Level of its required [[Xyz Material]]s (including Rank 0 monsters, whose required Xyz Materials are themselves Xyz Monsters that have no Level).
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An Xyz Monster's Rank is not its [[Level]]; Xyz Monsters do not have a Level. Consequently, Xyz Monsters cannot be used for [[Synchro Summon|Synchro]], [[Ritual Summon|Ritual]], or [[Xyz Summon]]s (unless specifically permitted); and any effects that would refer to the Level of a monster, such as those of "[[Gravity Bind]]", "[[Level Limit - Area B]]" and "[[Burden of the Mighty]]", cannot be applied to an Xyz Monster. Since Xyz Monsters do not have Levels, cards such as "[[Star Changer]]", "[[Scanner]]" and "[[Give and Take]]" cannot be used on them at all. Cards that modify Levels such as "[[Harmonic Waves]]", "[[Feedback Warrior]]", "[[Synchro Boost]]" and "[[Demotion]]" also cannot be used on Xyz Monsters.
