monsters

In short, yes. In the TCG and OCG, being Special Summoned makes no difference as to whether or not the monster can attack. Of course, if Vengeful Bog Spirit is active, the monster will not be able to attack the turn it is Special Summoned. In the video games Duel Monsters 1-4 and 7, which use...

For the most part, an Effect Monsters effect can only be activated while it is on the field. If the monster does not say otherwise, this is the rule. However some effects say otherwise, and you should follow the card text when in doubt: Some monster effects activate when they are sent to the...

When performing a Special Summon, you do not need to Tribute monsters as you normally would for a Tribute Summon. However, you have to fulfill the requirements to make the Special Summon. For example, Megarock Dragon requires that Rock monsters be removed from the Graveyard first. If a card...

In 2002, the Pokemon Trainers Club (now known as the Free United Club of Kids) hosted their first Duel Monsters Tournament as an homage to the Duelist Kingdom tournament on the hit anime Yu-Gi-Oh! The tournament playoffs were filmed for the first season of the parody series Ni-Ki-Oh! Now...