Yu-Gi-Oh! 5Ds was that weird chapter of Yu-Gi-Oh!'s history where everybody duelled while riding motorbikes. Why were they on bikes? Who knows, but it looked cool and gave us the famous "Card Games On Motorcycles!" meme. It also introduced us to Synchro Summoning, a new type of Special Summon that's since gone on to become a significant part of the 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG.
Synchro Summoning also plays a big role in 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel. Learning how to put your Tuners to work and pull out powerful Synchro Monsters can be the difference between winning and losing, so it's worth brushing up. Here is everything you need to know about Yu-Gi-Oh!'s Synchro Summoning.
What Are Tuners And Synchro Monsters?
Getting 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:Synchro Monsters onto the field is the entire goal of Synchro Summoning, and they can be identified by the stark white backgrounds. They all sit face-down in your Extra Deck, waiting to be summoned through a Synchro Summon.The requirements to Synchro Summon a Synchro Monster from y𝓀our Extra Deck will be listed on the Synchro Monster itself. For example, Windwitch – Diamond Bell is a Synchro Monster that requires one Tuner monster and one non-Tuner wind monster.
As Synchro Monsters go in the Extra Deck, they can't exist anywhere other than the graveyard, the field, or the Extra Deck. If a Synchro Monster is put in your hand or into your Main Deck, they'll instead by placed back into the Extra Deck. However, unlike 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:Pendulum Monsters, Synchro Monsters can still be killed or otherwise sent to the graveyard, where they'll stay.
'Tuner' is a term you're going to come across a lot with Synchro Summoning, as they are the fuel that drives the Synchro Summon engine. Other than the fact they have "Tuner" in their type line, Tuner monsters work the exact same way as any monster that goes into your Main Deck. They can be normal summoned, set, or special summoned with the right effects – sometimes a deck with zero Synchro Monsters in it might run a Tuner just because its other abilities fit nicely with their strategy.
Most Synchro-heavy decks will have many Tuner monsters in their Main Deck. They can't exclusively run them, though, as most Synchro Monsters require a combination of Tuner and non-Tuner monsters to Special Summon.
How To Synchro Summon
To Synchro Summon a monster, you'll need to collect all its components and have them on the field at the same time. For example, if you want to summon a Colossal Fighter, you'll need to control at least one Tuner and one non-Tuner monster.
The catch with Synchro Summoning is the total of the monsters you send to the graveyard to summon has to be exactly equal to the level of the Synchro Monster you're trying to summon. Going back to the Colossal Fighter example, the combined level of the Tuner and non-Tuner monsters you send to the graveyard must be eight. While you obviously can't go under this requirement, you also can't go over it.
If you've met all the requirements to Synchro Summon, you can do so by sending the 'materials' from the field to the graveyard. The Synchro Monster can then be placed on the field in either attack or defence positions, going in one of your Main Monster Zones or your Extra Monster Zone.
Keep in mind that every Synchro Monster has different summoning requirements. Some may be more generic, such as just any Tuner and any non-Tuner, but many specify the Attribute of the Tuner, or might even name which specific Tuner you'll need. There are even a handful of Synchro Monsters that need more than one Tuner, though these "Double Tuning" monsters are uncommon.
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