A Special Summon Monster (特（とく）殊（しゅ）召（しょう）喚（かん）モンスター Tokushu Shōkan Monsutā) is a type of Effect Monster that has a Summoning condition that prevents it both from being Normal Summoned and from being Normal Set. Monsters with the "Cannot be Normal Summoned/Set." line in their card text are all Special Summon Monsters. Fusion, Ritual, Synchro, Xyz and Link Monsters are also Special Summon Monsters. These monsters often have a Summoning condition that restricts how the monster can be Special Summoned. As such, most of these monsters are Nomi or Semi-Nomi monsters.