Can you Special Summon Fusion Monsters?
Normally, Fusion Monsters cannot be Special Summoned from the Graveyard or Removed from Play Zone unless they were properly Fusion Summoned before being sent, but there are exceptions and alternative methods to summon them, such as using Cyber-Stein or Contact Fusion. The Special Summon of Fusion Monsters is a complex topic in the world of Yu-Gi-Oh!, with various rules and regulations governing their summoning, including the use of Polymerization and other Fusion Summon cards.
Understanding Fusion Summons
To delve deeper into the world of Fusion Summons, it’s essential to understand the basic principles and rules surrounding them.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. Do Fusions Count as Special Summons?
Fusion Summons, along with Ritual Summons, Synchro Summons, Xyz Summons, Pendulum Summons, and Link Summons, are all considered Special Summons.
2. Can You Tribute Summon Fusion Monsters?
A card that performs a Fusion Summon, like Polymerization, does not “tribute” the monsters; it “sends” them to the Graveyard, making it possible to activate when Fog King is on the field.
3. Is Red Eyes Fusion a Special Summon?
Red-Eyes Fusion allows for the Fusion Summon of a Fusion Monster that lists a “Red-Eyes” monster as material, but it cannot be used for Normal or Special Summons of other monsters the turn it is activated.
4. Can You Summon a Fusion Monster Without Polymerization?
Yes, certain Fusion Monsters can be summoned via Contact Fusion, which does not require Polymerization.
5. What is the Strongest Fusion Monster in Yu-Gi-Oh?
Among the most powerful Fusion Monsters are MASKED HERO DARK LAW, ELDER ENTITY NORDEN, STARVING VENOM FUSION DRAGON, and THOUSAND-EYES RESTRICT.
6. What Can Ghost Fusion Summon?
Ghost Fusion can Fusion Summon a Fusion Monster from the Extra Deck, using only Zombie monsters as material, with the option to banish a Zombie monster from the hand, Deck, or GY as material if the player’s LP is lower than their opponent’s.
7. Can You Special Summon Blue-Eyes Chaos Dragon?
Blue-Eyes Chaos Dragon must be Ritual Summoned using Chaos Form and cannot be targeted or destroyed by the opponent’s card effects.
8. What Can Blue-Eyes Spirit Dragon Summon?
Blue-Eyes Spirit Dragon‘s effect allows for the Special Summon of powerful Synchro Monsters like Azure-Eyes Silver Dragon and Stardust Spark Dragon.
9. What Can Miracle Fusion Summon?
Miracle Fusion can Fusion Summon an “Elemental HERO” Fusion Monster by banishing the Fusion Materials mentioned on it from the field or GY.
10. Can You Fusion Summon Without a Fusion Spell?
Yes, cards like Albion the Branded Dragon and D/D Swirl Slime, or the effect of Cyber-Stein, allow for Fusion Summons without a Fusion Spell card, though this often comes with significant costs or conditions.
11. Can You Negate the Summon of a Fusion Monster?
Fusion Summons, including those via Contact Fusion, can be negated by cards like Thunder King Rai-Oh and Horn of Heaven.
12. Can You Special Summon Fusions from the Graveyard?
Normally, Fusion Monsters cannot be Special Summoned from the Graveyard unless they were properly Fusion Summoned before being sent, with exceptions for specific cards or effects.
13. How Many Special Summons Can You Do in One Turn?
There is no limit to the number of monsters you can Special Summon in a turn, and this does not affect your ability to perform a Normal Summon or Set.
14. Is a Ritual Summon a Special Summon?
Yes, Ritual Summons are a kind of Special Summon, performed by playing a Ritual Spell card, which specifies the monster it can summon.
15. Can Fusion Deployment Summon a Fusion Monster?
Fusion Deployment allows for the Special Summon of a Fusion Material monster from the hand or Deck, whose name is listed on a revealed Fusion Monster in the Extra Deck, but prevents Special Summons of monsters from the Extra Deck that turn, except for Fusion Monsters.