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Even now Yu-Gi-Oh continues to grow. While it has taken a bit of a break with introducing summoning methods, it still finds new ways to grow in the many new archetypes that it spawns. That’s why now is the perfect time to learn about one of its most popular additions. Today, we shall be looking at the ins and outs of Xyz Summoning.
So what makes Xyz Summoning special? Well, for starters we need to talk about the biggest change that makes Xyz monsters unique: Ranks. Unlike other monster cards, Xyz monsters don’t actually have a Level. Instead they have what is known as a Rank, something that functions similarly to a Level with them also going from 1 - 12. And in order to bring out an Xyz monster, you must do a bit of matching.
The Rank of an Xyz monster tells you what Level monsters you will need to bring them out. For example, if you want to bring out a Rank 4 Xyz then you will need at least two Level 4 monsters. Once you have two, you simply stack them on top of each other and then place the Xyz monster on top. The cards underneath the Xyz monster then become its materials. These materials will be what allows for a Xyz monster to utilize their effects. When these effects tell you to ‘detach’ material(s), this will mean to take one of the cards that are underneath the Xyz monster and send it to the graveyard.
Just like Synchro monsters, Xyz monsters will sometimes have requirements to bring them out. However in their case they can be more restrictive. Let's use the Rank 4 example once again. In most cases, any two Level 4 monsters will do. However, if the requirements said something like “two Level 4 Warrior monsters”, then you must use two Level Warrior monsters or else you will be unable to bring out the monster. That is why, always check the materials before deciding to put a card in your deck. On the flip side, this means that if they don’t have this restriction, any two Level 4 monsters will be able to bring out a Rank 4 monster.
And with that we are done with our lesson. When building decks, a good question to always consider is ‘can I put out two monsters of this same level on the field at once?’ If the answer is, yes then it would be a good idea to look into the type of monsters that are available for you to use. Now, go and continue your journey to become a bonafide player.
Logan Floyd-Mcgee | Writer
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