Special Summon

Special Summon ( Tokushu Shōkan) is any Summon other than Normal Summon or Reverse Summon. They usually occur due to a game mechanic, card effect or Summoning condition.

There is no restriction on the number of times a player can Special Summon in a turn—Special Summons do not take up the player's Normal Summon/Set for the turn. Special Summoning does not require Releases for high-Level monsters like Normal Summons and Sets do, unless otherwise specified by a card.

Ritual Summons, Fusion Summons, Synchro Summons, Xyz Summons, and Pendulum Summons are all considered Special Summons.