special

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...

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...

The general rule is that you can only "Normal Summon or Set 1 monster per turn". Usually when people "play a monster", this is what they mean. Tribute Summons count as Normal Summons, so you cannot Normal Summon a monster and Tribute Summon in the same turn. Special Summons can be done as often...

A Special Summon can only take place when a card effect allows you to. Normally the card effect will specify a place that the monster being Special Summoned will come from. For example, "Special Summon from your Graveyard". If it is not specified, usually you can only Special Summon it from...