Normal Summon

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Normal Summon (通常召喚 Tsūjō Shōkan, somtimes simply called Summon in OCG) is the most common way to Summon monsters. It can only be performed when the game state is open during your Main Phase. You simply play a monster directly from your hand onto the Monster Card Zone in face-up Attack Position. Gemini monsters can be Normal Summoned a second time while they are face-up on the field.

A Normal Summon can only be conducted once per turn, even if it was negated by a card like "Forced Back". A Normal Summon will take up your Normal Set for the turn, and vice-versa.

If the monster you want to Normal Summon from your hand is Level 5 or higher, you must Tribute another monster(s) you control first and then “Tribute Summon” the monster. Level 5 and 6 require one Tribute, while Level 7 and higher require two Tributes.

You cannot Normal Summon Special Summon Monsters.

Some cards can change the Normal Summoning rules. For example, "Ultimate Offering" allows you Normal Summon extra monster, and it lets you Normal Summon during your opponent's Battle Phase. "Light of Intervention" will allow you to Normal Summon in Defense Position.

See also: Summon, Game state, Main Phase, Normal Set, and Tribute Summon

Gameplay and terminology

Basic

Card types

Monster	Normal Effect Fusion Ritual Synchro Dark Synchro^† Xyz

Spell	Normal Continuous Field Equip Quick-Play Ritual Speed Spell

Trap	Normal Continuous Counter

Other	Equip Trap Field Trap Trap-Spell Normal Continuous Trap Field Monster Virus Field

Turn phases

Intermediate

Game
mechanics

Card layout	ATK DEF Level/Rank Attribute Type Set Number Card Number Effect or flavor text Eye of Anubis Hologram Limitation Text QR code

Decks	Main Deck Side Deck Extra Deck Fusion Deck

Areas	Hand Graveyard Playing Field Banished Limbo Attached

Other	Duel Match Life Points Damage Battle damage Effect damage 3 Card Rule Spell Speed Face-up Face-down Battle position Attack Position Defense Position Hand size limit Activate Chain Cost Counter Target Resolve

Zones

Summoning
mechanics

Advanced

General	Summon Negate Battle position changes Flip Send Destroy Detach Discard Tribute Return Banish Attach Equip Unequip Add a card Draw a card Look Pick up a card Reveal Shuffle Suicide

Monster effect types	Condition Continuous Flip Ignition Quick Summon Trigger Compulsory Optional Lingering

Spell Speeds	Spell Speed 1 Spell Speed 2 Spell Speed 3

Expert

General/ Tournament guidelines	Activation & Targeting Eligibility Simultaneous Effects Go On Chain Returning Activated Cards Maintenance cost Quick-like Effect Trigger-like Effect Ignition-like Effect Fast Effect Timing Priority Summon negation window Summon response window Post-Resolution Window Breakdown of the Battle Phase Piercing Engine Field advantage Hand advantage Victory condition FTK OTK Lockdown Infinite Loop Missing the Timing Replay Problem-Solving Card Text Simplified Effect Text Status Possess Spell Monster Trap Monster Double Tributer Fusion Material Monster Fusion Substitute Monster Synchro Material Monster Synchro Substitute Monster Xyz Material

Attributes	DARK DIVINE EARTH FIRE LAUGH LIGHT WATER WIND

Types	Aqua Beast Beast-Warrior Charisma Creator God Dinosaur Divine-Beast Dragon Fairy Fiend Fish Insect Machine Plant Psychic Pyro Reptile Rock Sea Serpent Spellcaster Thunder Warrior Winged Beast Zombie Archetype Human^† Immortal^† ? ?? ??? Black Magic^† White Magic^† Illusion Magic^† Series

Secondary types	Toon Spirit Union Gemini Tuner Dark Tuner^† Armor^† Plus^† Minus^† Plus Minus^†