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What is a Ritual Monster and how do I summon it?

Ritual Monsters are monsters that are Special Summoned with a specific Ritual Spell Card, along with a required Tribute. Ritual Monster Cards are placed in the Main Deck and cannot be Summoned unless you have all the proper cards together in your hand or on the field.

The first Ritual Monsters appeared in Yu-Gi-Oh! when the Pharaoh took on Pegasus’ “Relinquished” with “Magician of Black Chaos”. To learn how to Ritual Summon like the Pharaoh check out the steps below because it’s time to duel!

1 - When you have a Ritual Spell Card, along with the matching Ritual Monster Card, in your hand, along with the required Tribute (as listed on the Ritual Spell Card), you can activate the Ritual Spell Card, placing it in the Spell & Trap Card Zone.

2 - If the activation of the Ritual Spell Card is successful, Tribute monsters by sending them from your hand or the field to the Graveyard. The Ritual Spell Card will list the required amount to Tribute.

3 - After sending the Tributed monsters to the Graveyard, play the Ritual Monster Card on the field in either face-up Attack or Defense Position. Finally, place the Ritual Spell Card in the Graveyard.

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