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| korean = 엑시즈 소환 (Xyz 엑시즈 召喚) ''Eksijeu Sohwan''(Xyz Summon) |chinese =超量召喚 ''Chāoliàng Zhàohuàn / Ciu1 leong6 Ziu6 wun6'' (Exceeding Summon)

An '''Xyz Summon''' (pronounced ik-seez<ref name="SD11">{{citewebcite web |title=STARTER DECK: DAWN OF THE XYZ |url=http://www.yugioh-card.com/en/products/starter2011.html|titlewebsite=Starter Deck: Dawn of the XyzYu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME |publisher=[[Konami]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201111221242/http://www.yugioh-card.com/en/products/starter2011.html |archive-date=11 November 2020}}</ref>; Japanese: エクシーズ{{Ruby|召|しょう}}{{Ruby|喚|かん}} ''Ekushīzu Shōkan'', abbreviated {{ruby|Ｘ|エクシーズ}}{{Ruby|召|しょう}}{{Ruby|喚|かん}} in [[card text]] since ''[[Duelist Alliance]]'') is the act of standard method for [[Special Summon]]ing an [[Xyz Monster]] from the [[Extra Deck]] by . It requires overlaying at least 2 or more monsters on the field with the same [[Level]].

== How to Xyz Summon ==During their [[Main Phase]], the [[turn player]] can Xyz Summon When an [[Xyz Monster]] from their [[Extra Deck]] by vertically stacking from their [[field]]is Xyz Summoned, two or more [[face-up]] monsters with the same [[Level]] as the Xyz Monster's [[Rank]], that Materials are listed on it as [[Xyz Material]]s. After thatstacked into a single pile, with the player Summons the Xyz Summoned Xyz Monster from the Extra Deck in face-up [[Attack Position|Attack]] or [[Defense Position]] by placing it placed on top of this pile. In the anime, this process is referred to as "overlaying" the stacked Xyz Materials in an unoccupied [[Main Monster Zone]] that a [[Link Monster]] [[points to]] or an [[Extra Monster Zone]].

Monsters that do not have Levels== Mechanics ==During their [[Main Phase]], such as the [[turn player]] can Xyz Monsters and Link Monsters, cannot normally be used as Xyz Materials for Summon an [[Xyz Summon. However, some Xyz Monsters (such as "Monster]] from their [[Number 100: Numeron DragonExtra Deck]]") specifically list Xyz Monsters such as materials, in which case they can use Xyz Monsters as material. Additionally, some Xyz Monsters (such as "by stacking two or more [[Constellar Ptolemy M7face-up]]") specify in monsters from their field with the same [[card textLevel]] that they can be also Xyz Summoned by using an as the Xyz Monster as material rather than their 's [[Rank]], that meet the listed materialsrequirements for its [[Xyz Material]]s. After that, in which case the materials player [[Special Summon]]s the Xyz Monster from the monster used as material are [[transferExtra Deck]] [[face-up]]red to an unoccupied [[Main Monster Zone|Main]] or [[Extra Monster Zone]], and places the stacked Xyz Materials underneath that Xyz Summoned monsterMonster.

Prior to the introduction of the Extra Monster ZoneMonsters that do not have Levels, such as Xyz Monsters and Link Monsters, a monster could cannot normally be used as Xyz Materials for an Xyz Summon. However, some Xyz Summoned to any Monsters (e.g. "[[Number 100: Numeron Dragon]]") specifically list Xyz Monsters as materials, in which case they can use Xyz Monsters as material. [[Token Monster Zone]]s cannot be used as Xyz Material for an Xyz Summon, because they cannot be attached as Xyz Materials due to not existing outside of the field.

Even if all appropriate of its controller's Monster Zones are occupied, an Xyz Monster can still be Xyz Summoned as long as at least one of the Xyz Materials used is in one of these Zoneszones, so that there is an available Zone zone when the Xyz Monster is Summoned.

== Example = Xyz Summoning with a single material ==={{Show card image gallery| Gagaga Magician | A Level 4 Several Xyz Monsters have [[Summon monstereffect| Gogogo Golem | + A Level 4 effects]] that allow them to be Xyz Summoned using a single monster| , rather than using their their listed Xyz Materials. Depending on their individual specifications, it may be possible to Xyz Summon the Xyz Monster over an Xyz Monster (e.g. "[[Number 39C39: Utopia | {{=}} A Rank 4 Ray]]"), a non-Xyz Monster (e.g. "[[Dingirsu, the Orcust of the Evening Star]]"), or either an Xyz or non-Xyz Monster}}(e.g. "[[Zoodiac]]" Xyz Monsters).

== Advanced rulings ==* An In most cases where an Xyz Summon is Monster can be Xyz Summoned using a kind of [[Special Summon#Built-in Special Summon|built-in Special Summon]]single Xyz Monster as material, like [[Contact Fusion]], [[Pendulum Summon]], [[Synchro Summon]] or the Special Summon of a monster like "[[Black Luster Soldier - Envoy of new Xyz Monster will specify that the materials attached to the Beginning]]", therefore it does not start a original Xyz Monster are [[Chaintransfer]]red to the new Xyz Monster.

* In the anime and manga, Xyz Materials currently Summoning using an Xyz Monster as the sole material is referred to as [[attachXyz Evolution]]ed to an . This includes both when done via the Xyz Monster are neither treated 's own Summoning procedure as well as a Special Summon by another card's effect (such as "[[monstersRank-Up-Magic]], nor ") that is treated as being on the fieldan Xyz Summon.

* === Xyz Summoning with different materials ===Some Xyz Monsters have effects that let them treat monsters that do not fit their Xyz Material requirements as if they did, for their Xyz Summon. For example, "[[Trap MonsterDhampir Vampire Sheridan]]s " can be used treat monsters owned by the opponent as Xyz MaterialsLevel 6, but not and "[[Gigantic Spright]]" can treat [[Token MonsterLink Rating|Link]]s, -2 monsters as Tokens cannot be in any state other than being on the fieldLevel 2.

* The [[battle position]]s of the === Xyz Materials do not matter, as long as they are all face-up. However, once you have Summoning with a card effect ==={{Main|Performs an Xyz Summoned your Summon}}While Xyz Monster, ensure that the entire stack Summoning is neatly aligned in face-up Attack Position, regardless a type of which [[Battle positionSpecial Summon#Built-in Special Summon|built-in Special Summon]] , so is performed without the use of any card effect, there are some card effects that can perform Xyz Monster is currently inSummons immediately after their resolution.

* ===Treating a Special Summon as a Xyz Monsters frequently have Summon==={{main|Treats Special Summon as Xyz Summon}}Some card effects that require you to remove can Special Summon an Xyz Material(s) from beneath itMonster, known treating that Special Summon as '''[[detach]]ing'''an Xyz Summon. When this happensThis type of Special Summon is not an Xyz Summon despite being treated as one, the Materials are sent to the Graveyard. Some Xyz Monsters have negative effects if they have no so it does not necessarily follow any mechanics of an Xyz Materials left beneath themSummon.

* An Commonly, card effects that Special Summon an Xyz Monster Special Summoned via any means other than (treated as an Xyz Summon ) will not have any Xyz Materials use an on-field monster as material (unless given to it by a card effect, such as e.g. the "[[Xyz RebornRank-Up-Magic]]"[[Spell Card]]s). In this caseThis functions identically to Xyz Summoning with a single material via a monster's Summon monster effects, certain negative effects will apply immediately for some and typically the Xyz Monsters, such as those Materials of "the on-field monster (if it is an Xyz Monster) will be [[Number 17: Leviathan Dragontransfer]]" red to the Special Summoned Xyz Monster. In the anime and "manga, this is referred to as [[Number 30: Acid Golem of DestructionXyz Evolution]]".

* If an Xyz Monster [[leaves the field]] or otherwise ceases to be a == Example =={{Show card image gallery| Gagaga Magician | A Level 4 monster| Gogogo Golem | + A Level 4 monster (such as being treated as an [[Equip Card]] by "[[Destiny HERO - Plasma]]", or being treated as an Xyz Material by the effect of "[[| Number 10139: Silent Honor ARK]]" or for the Xyz Summon of "[[Number F0: Utopic Future]]"), then its Xyz Materials are sent to the Graveyard, unless the card effect says otherwise, such as those of the "[[Utopia | {{=}} A Rank-Up-Magic]]" archetype. If an 4 Xyz Monster is flipped [[face-down]], its Xyz Materials remain attached to it.}}

* ==Appearance===== Anime ===When an Xyz Summon is performed, the Xyz Materials are not treated turn into forms of energy whose colors match their Attributes before shooting into the air, sometimes spiraling around each other. A swirling portal known as monsters, so they will not be affected by a card like "an [[Dimensional FissureOverlay Network]]". While "Dimensional Fissure" is on then appears, and the field, detaching Xyz Materials still sends them to energy forms enter the Graveyardportal. If the The newly Summoned Xyz Monster leaves then emerges from the fieldportal, its Xyz Materials are still sent to the Graveyard, and if the Xyz Monster is destroyednow colored in accordance with its Attribute, orbiting around it will be banished while its Xyz Materials are sent to the Graveyardas spheres of light that leave behind fading trails.

* If a card effect banishes all cards that would be sent to ====''Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL''===={{multiple image | align = right | direction = vertical | width = 250 | image1 = XyzOverlayNetwork.png | caption1 = A standard Xyz Summon in ''ZEXAL''. | image2 = NumberOverlayNetwork.png | caption2 = The Overlay Network of the Graveyard (such as "[[Macro Cosmos]]Number" or "[[Banisher of the Radiance]]")monsters, then when an Xyz Monster leaves the field, its Xyz Materials will be banished. An Xyz Monster can still detach its Materials while such an effect is active; which also serves as the Xyz Materials will be banished instead of being sent to the Graveyard.standard one in ''ARC-V''}}

== Alternate methods =={{See also|Performs an Xyz Summon}}Apart from the basic method of performing an Xyz Summon outlined above, certain cards allow the controller to perform an Xyz Summon outside of its parameters. Usually through "In ''[[RankYu-UpGi-MagicOh! ZEXAL]]" cards '', the portal is usually a simple red vortex that twists shut and explodes in multi-colored light, but certain monsters have unique or specially designed Overlay Networks of a different color or design. The most obvious example is the "[[Xyz EvolutionNumber]]"archetype, which employs a more grandiose visual of yellow particles over a dark purple nebula, forming a distinct spiral shape highly resembling a stylized galaxy.{{-}}

== In the anime ==''Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V''====[[File:XyzOverlayNetworkOverlay nw ArcV (Kaito).png|thumb|A standard right|An Xyz Summon in ''ZEXALYu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V''.— a blue pillar emerges from the portal rather than it closing]]In ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V]]'', all Xyz Summons use the anime"galaxy-style" portal, although compacted in size, using monsters as Xyz Material to perform an Xyz Summon is referred to well as replacing the "shutting and exploding" effect with a simpler pillar of blue energy erupting out from the center. Some minor variations exist, such as overlaying them"[[Odd-Eyes Raging Dragon (anime)|Odd-Eyes Raging Dragon]]" producing red energy instead.

When an An Xyz Summon performed using monsters that have been [[Pendulum Summon]]ed is performed, the referred to as a "Pendulum-Xyz Materials turn into forms of energy whose colors match their Attributes before shooting into the air, sometimes spiraling around each otherSummon". A swirling portal known as an [[Overlay NetworkShay Obsidian]] then appears, refers to an Xyz Summon performed using both an Xyz Monster and the energy forms enter the portal. The newly Summoned a non-Xyz Monster then emerges from the portal, its as materials as a [[Cross Xyz Materials, now colored in accordance with its Attribute, orbiting around it as spheres of light that leave behind fading trailsSummon]].

====''Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS''====[[File:NumberOverlayNetworkVRAINSOverlayUnits.png|thumb|left|The Overlay Units in an array before being used to create an Overlay Network of the "Number" monsters, which also serves as the stardard one in ''ARC-V''.]]The appearance of the portal differs between In ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXALVRAINS]]'' and ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V]]''; in ''ZEXAL'', the portal entire Xyz Summon sequence is usually a simple red vortex remade: when the Duelist declares that twists shut and explodes in multi-colored lightthey are overlaying their monsters, but certain monsters have unique or specially designed Overlay Networks of lightning crackles from them before a different color or blue X-shaped cybernetic array (somewhat similar in design. The most obvious example is to the "[[NumberLink Summon]]" archetype, which employs a more gradiose visual of yellow ing Circuit) with four small red circles between the spokes materializes behind them. The Xyz Materials disperse into colored particles over a dark purple nebulosityand enter the red circles and once they are set, forming a distinct spiral shape highly resembling a stylized datastream-like energy flows from the tips and forms the galaxy-style Overlay Network, now entirely colored light blue, from which the newly formed Xyz Monster emerges. This animation The process is likely reminiscent of a reference sci-fi device being used to open a statement from Konami that says Xyz Monsters entered our universe through a black holewormhole.{{-}}===Video games===In ''[[File:Overlay nw ArcV (Kaito).png|thumb|right|An Xyz Summon in ''Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V''; a blue pillar emerges from the portal rather than it closing.Duel Links]]Interestingly, all Xyz Summons in ''ARC-Vand '' used this "galaxy-style portal", although compacted in size, as well as replacing the "shutting and exploding" effect with a simpler pillar of blue energy erupting out from the center. Subvariations exist, such as "[[OddYu-Eyes Raging Dragon (anime)|OddGi-Eyes Raging DragonOh! Master Duel]]" producing red energy instead. Of note'', an whenever a player Xyz Summon performed using monsters that have been [[Pendulum Summon]]ed is referred to as Summons a monster, the galaxy-style portal used for "Number"Pendulummonsters in ''Yu-Xyz Summon", Gi-Oh! ZEXAL'' and [[Shay Obsidian]] also refers to an generic Xyz Summon performed using both an Xyz Monster and a nonMonsters in ''Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-Xyz Monster as materials as a "[[Cross Xyz Summon]]"V'' is used.

[[File:VRAINSOverlayUnits.png|thumb|left|Overlay Units in an array before being used to create an Overlay Network.]]In ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links'', ''VRAINS]]''characters, the entire sequence is remade: when the Duelist declares that they are overlaying their monsters, lightning crackles from them before a blue X-shaped cybernetic array (somewhat similar in design to the as well as [[Link SummonStandard Duelist]]ing Circuits in Duel World (VRAINS) with four small red circles between , use a different Xyz Summon animation. This animation is based on the spokes materializes behind them. The Xyz Materials disperse into coloured particles and enter Summoning animation used in the red circles and once they are set, datastream''[[Yu-like energy flows from the tips and forms the galaxyGi-style Overlay Network, now entirely colored light blue, from which the newly formed Xyz Monster emerges. The process is reminiscent of a sci-fi device being used to open a wormholeOh! VRAINS]]'' anime.{{-}}

* When Xyz Summons were revealed in the ''OCG'', they were at originally translated by fans as "Exceed Summons" by fans. This was likely because "Xyz" is not an actual word and has no immediately obvious pronunciation. The word "Exceed" was likely the closest English equivalent to the Japanese エクシーズ ''Ekushīzu''.