Tributing monsters in theYu-Gi-Oh!

TCGis one of the oldest mechanics introduced to the game.

Thees pulls can net you a pretty penny from Supreme Darkness.

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Tributing as a Summoning mechanic is a bit slow by modern Yu-Gi-Oh!

standards, but that does not mean it cant be useful.

Some of the more interesting cards in the game dont use your monsters, but tribute your opponents monsters.

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In some cases, this is completely unblockable.

This is Alien Skull.

This odd little monster can use a level three or lower monster to Summon itself to your opponents field.

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It also doesnt have a wide range of targets.

By the time this card could see any kind of improved play, it would be long power crept.

When played, this card requires both players to tribute something from their side of the field.

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What are you tributing for exactly?

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It does so by going live after your opponent Summons five monsters to their side of the field.

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This card can kill your opponents entire strategy if they cant play around it.

7Kurikara Divincarnate

When All Else Fails

Kurikara Divincarnate is essentially Nibiru but in reverse.

This card doesnt prevent boards but breaks them instead.

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TCG, Gameciel is the best option for tributing away your opponents monsters.

Gameciel isa great side deck optionsince it lets you get rid of one of your opponents best board pieces.

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For these two removals, there is a price.

This card also burns your opponent every turn by 1000.

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This can make it a useful card for time rules.

Ra Sphere mode lets you tribute away three of your opponents board pieces.

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This card is good for catching your opponent by surprise.

However, there is no guarantee that they will even end on a board with three monsters.

Any less and Ra, Sphere Mode is dead in your hand.

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However,this card is often misread and players can find themselves doing a double-take after it resolves.

This is due to the draw effect at the end of the text.

It states that you could draw one card.

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The owner might assume that since they Special Summoned it, they can get the draw.

However, it is the opposite.

1Thestalos The Shadowfire Monarch

Breaking Boards And Hands

The Monarchs love being Tribute Summoned.

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Some of them make it easy for you to go into them by only having to tribute one monster.

It is truly a devastating Monarch card.

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