Effect Monster

For the Tip Card, see "Effect Monster + Equip Spell Card".

Effect Monsters (Japanese: 効（こう）果（か）モンスター Kōka Monsutā) are a subcategory of monsters in the OCG/TCG with at least one monster effect or condition. They can be identified by the text "/Effect" on the Type line. Effect Monster Cards in the Main Deck (excluding Ritual Monsters) have an orange card frame. They were first introduced in the Vol.3 booster pack.

Originally, Effect Monsters which also had abilities (such as Toon and Gemini) or were Tuners would display their subtype and not "/Effect". From Battle Pack 3: Monster League onward, all Effect Monsters now include "/Effect" regardless of their abilities or status as a Tuner monster. Regardless, monsters that have abilities are always Effect Monsters (although this is not the case for Tuner monsters).

Fusion, Ritual, Synchro, Xyz, Pendulum, and Link Monsters can also be Effect Monsters.

If a non-Effect Monster is given an effect by another card's effect ("[affected card] gains this effect"), the monster becomes an Effect Monster.

Contents

ExamplesEdit

OCG/TCGEdit

• Main Deck, non-Ritual Effect Monster ("Blue Dragon Summoner")

• Main Deck, non-Ritual Effect Pendulum Monster ("Odd-Eyes Pendulum Dragon")

Rush DuelEdit

• Main Deck Effect Monster ("Jointech Rex")

In other languagesEdit

"Effect" in languages other than English

Language	Name	Romanized
French	Effet	—
German	Effekt	—
Italian	Effetto	—
Portuguese	Efeito	—
Spanish	Efecto	—
Japanese	効（こう）果（か）	kōka
	こうか (kana)
	効果 (base)
Korean	효과	hyogwa
Chinese (Traditional and Simplified)	效果	xiàoguǒ

"Effect Monster" in languages other than English

Language	Name	Romanized
French	Monstre à Effet	—
German	Effektmonster	—
Italian	Mostro con Effetto	—
Portuguese	Monstro de Efeito	—
Spanish	Monstruo de Efecto	—
Japanese	効（こう）果（か）モンスター	kōka monsutā
	こうかモンスター (kana)
	効果モンスター (base)
Korean	효과 몬스터	hyogwa monseuteo
Chinese (Traditional)	效果怪獸	xiàoguǒ guàishòu
Chinese (Simplified)	效果怪兽	xiàoguǒ guàishòu

See alsoEdit

• List of Effect Monsters
• List of Effect Monster support cards
• List of Effect Monster anti-support cards