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Very special thanks to Kai1411 and liavcol who made the mechanic possible. The cards were realized and edited by Kai1411 .

Here is the template, feel free to create your own cards or even more Excel Monsters!
lexalihu.deviantart.com/art/Te…

The artworks used belong to RedBast and Wildweasel339
www.deviantart.com/art/Jina-Ha…
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Thank you very much!

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Splice monsters and Excel Summoning mechanics



Splice

Splice are Monster Cards with the ability “Splice”. This allows them to temporarily become Monster Zones. This way they play a role in Excel Summon.

The following text appears on the Splice monsters, and is written in a lighter font to separate it from the rest of the card text:

"You can convert this card from your hand or field into 1 of your Monster Zones. Send this card to the Graveyard if a monster leaves that Monster Zone, unless another monster is placed in that Monster Zone immediately after that."

A characteristic of Splice monsters is that they are Level 0 monsters with ! ATK and DEF. The Splice monster’s Levels are 0, and they will not be treated as any other Levels. They will not be treated as monsters with 0 ATK and DEF while on the field. Splice monster cannot be searched, added or affected by any cards or effects that mention or change ATK, DEF and/or Levels.

Splice monsters can be used for Ritual or Synchro Summon. If so, the totals Levels will be +0.

Rules to consider when playing Splice:

The Splice ability can be applied both in occupied and unoccupied Monster Zones. You cannot replace Splice with other Splice. You can freely Summon/Set monsters on Splice Monster Zones.

While the ability applies, Splice monster are not considered cards on the field, therefore they cannot be targeted for attacks or by card effects, and are also unaffected by card effects (unless mentioned otherwise). Also note that the Splice ability is an independent part from the rest of the text. Therefore Splice Effect Monsters cannot normally use their effects, unless it mentions otherwise. Generally, their effects rely on how to gain advantage from their ability.

The Splice ability applies until a monster leaves its Monster Zone, thus sending the Splice monster to the Graveyard. However, if the monster is replaced (e.g. if the monster is Tributed for a Tribute Summon or by a card effect to Special Summon another monster or used as Material Monster for a Summon), then the Splice will still remain as a Monster Zone. The same goes for effects that allow monsters to switch or move between Monster Zones (e.g. Senet monsters) or effects that rearrange cards on the field (e.g. “Wandering Mummy”). Changing the battle position of a monster also won’t cause the Splice to be sent to the Graveyard.

While on the field, Splice monsters can attack, be attacked and destroyed by battle, but since they have no real power value, no battle damage will be inflicted from attacks involving them.

Using Splice ability doesn't count as activating any card or effect, so cards that negate the activation of a card or effect cannot respond to that action. If a Splice monster activates an effect while being a Monster Zone, a player can use cards that respond when an effect (generally) is activated. Example, "Shooting Quasar Dragon" can negate the activation of a Splice effect while being a Monster Zone, but won't destroy it, because the Splice is a Monster Zone, and not a card on the field at the moment. On the other hand, cards like "Solemn Strike" or "Divine Wrath" cannot be activated in response, because not a Monster Card but a Monster Zone is using an effect.

Trivia

Splice are the only Normal Monsters with an ability that they can use.

Splice monsters can have other abilities like Flip, Union, Gemini, Spirit, Tuner, etc.

Splice monsters can also be Pendulum Monsters, but they themselves cannot be Pendulum Summoned due to being Level 0 (unless stated otherwise).

Ritual and/or Splice Extra Deck Monsters are possible.

Excel Summon

Excel Summon is the act of Special Summoning Excel Monsters from the Extra Deck. The Summoning is conducted by banishing face-down the required monster(s) from a Splice Monster Zone(s).

When multiple Excel Materials are needed for the Summon, the player is required to be selective between their (Splice) Monster Zones. Keep in mind, although Splice Monster Zones are required to Excel Summon, the Excel Monster does not necessarily have to be Summoned on those Monster Zones.

Cards like “Imperial Iron Wall” that prevent cards from being banished, won’t let a player Excel Summon.

Excel Monster

An Excel Monster is a type of Monster Card that is colored light blue. They are stored in the Extra Deck. Their card frame is also stylized with white swirls having it appear coming through a dimensional portal.

Like other Extra Deck monsters they cannot exist in the hand or Main Deck (even with card effects). If an Excel Monster would be removed to the hand or Main Deck, it is returned to the Extra Deck instead.

If an Excel Monster is Special Summoned from the Extra Deck by a card effect, it is not treated as Excel Summon, unless stated on the card. Excel Monster cannot be Special Summoned from the Graveyard or Banished Zone unless they were properly Excel Summoned.

Excel Monsters can also be Pendulum Monsters.

Excel Materials

To perform an Excel Summon a monster(s) has to be banished face-down as the Excel Material(s). Tokens cannot be used as Excel Materials. However, (Spell/)Trap Monsters can be used as Excel Materials.

Orders

Excel Monsters do not have Levels or Ranks, and instead have Orders. The Excel Monster’s Orders can determine the Indicators (Levels, Ranks, and/or Orders) of the Excel Materials needed in order to Excel Summon it. Usually it’s by 1 higher. Orders are depicted by a row of yellow stars in greenish blue orbs that extend outwards from the right-hand side of the card (same as Level stars).

Because they do not have Levels/Ranks, Excel Monsters cannot be used for Ritual, Synchro or Xyz Summon (unless otherwise specified). Effects that depend or mention a monster’s Levels/Ranks, have no effect on Excel Monsters.

Description

Very special thanks to Kai1411 and liavcol who made the mechanic possible. The cards were realized and edited by Kai1411 .

Here is the template, feel free to create your own cards or even more Excel Monsters!
lexalihu.deviantart.com/art/Te…

The artworks used belong to RedBast and Wildweasel339
www.deviantart.com/art/Jina-Ha…
wildweasel339.deviantart.com/a…

Thank you very much!

***

Splice monsters and Excel Summoning mechanics



Splice

Splice are Monster Cards with the ability “Splice”. This allows them to temporarily become Monster Zones. This way they play a role in Excel Summon.

The following text appears on the Splice monsters, and is written in a lighter font to separate it from the rest of the card text:

"You can convert this card from your hand or field into 1 of your Monster Zones. Send this card to the Graveyard if a monster leaves that Monster Zone, unless another monster is placed in that Monster Zone immediately after that."

A characteristic of Splice monsters is that they are Level 0 monsters with ! ATK and DEF. The Splice monster’s Levels are 0, and they will not be treated as any other Levels. They will not be treated as monsters with 0 ATK and DEF while on the field. Splice monster cannot be searched, added or affected by any cards or effects that mention or change ATK, DEF and/or Levels.

Splice monsters can be used for Ritual or Synchro Summon. If so, the totals Levels will be +0.

Rules to consider when playing Splice:

The Splice ability can be applied both in occupied and unoccupied Monster Zones. You cannot replace Splice with other Splice. You can freely Summon/Set monsters on Splice Monster Zones.

While the ability applies, Splice monster are not considered cards on the field, therefore they cannot be targeted for attacks or by card effects, and are also unaffected by card effects (unless mentioned otherwise). Also note that the Splice ability is an independent part from the rest of the text. Therefore Splice Effect Monsters cannot normally use their effects, unless it mentions otherwise. Generally, their effects rely on how to gain advantage from their ability.

The Splice ability applies until a monster leaves its Monster Zone, thus sending the Splice monster to the Graveyard. However, if the monster is replaced (e.g. if the monster is Tributed for a Tribute Summon or by a card effect to Special Summon another monster or used as Material Monster for a Summon), then the Splice will still remain as a Monster Zone. The same goes for effects that allow monsters to switch or move between Monster Zones (e.g. Senet monsters) or effects that rearrange cards on the field (e.g. “Wandering Mummy”). Changing the battle position of a monster also won’t cause the Splice to be sent to the Graveyard.

While on the field, Splice monsters can attack, be attacked and destroyed by battle, but since they have no real power value, no battle damage will be inflicted from attacks involving them.

Using Splice ability doesn't count as activating any card or effect, so cards that negate the activation of a card or effect cannot respond to that action. If a Splice monster activates an effect while being a Monster Zone, a player can use cards that respond when an effect (generally) is activated. Example, "Shooting Quasar Dragon" can negate the activation of a Splice effect while being a Monster Zone, but won't destroy it, because the Splice is a Monster Zone, and not a card on the field at the moment. On the other hand, cards like "Solemn Strike" or "Divine Wrath" cannot be activated in response, because not a Monster Card but a Monster Zone is using an effect.

Trivia

Splice are the only Normal Monsters with an ability that they can use.

Splice monsters can have other abilities like Flip, Union, Gemini, Spirit, Tuner, etc.

Splice monsters can also be Pendulum Monsters, but they themselves cannot be Pendulum Summoned due to being Level 0 (unless stated otherwise).

Ritual and/or Splice Extra Deck Monsters are possible.

Excel Summon

Excel Summon is the act of Special Summoning Excel Monsters from the Extra Deck. The Summoning is conducted by banishing face-down the required monster(s) from a Splice Monster Zone(s).

When multiple Excel Materials are needed for the Summon, the player is required to be selective between their (Splice) Monster Zones. Keep in mind, although Splice Monster Zones are required to Excel Summon, the Excel Monster does not necessarily have to be Summoned on those Monster Zones.

Cards like “Imperial Iron Wall” that prevent cards from being banished, won’t let a player Excel Summon.

Excel Monster

An Excel Monster is a type of Monster Card that is colored light blue. They are stored in the Extra Deck. Their card frame is also stylized with white swirls having it appear coming through a dimensional portal.

Like other Extra Deck monsters they cannot exist in the hand or Main Deck (even with card effects). If an Excel Monster would be removed to the hand or Main Deck, it is returned to the Extra Deck instead.

If an Excel Monster is Special Summoned from the Extra Deck by a card effect, it is not treated as Excel Summon, unless stated on the card. Excel Monster cannot be Special Summoned from the Graveyard or Banished Zone unless they were properly Excel Summoned.

Excel Monsters can also be Pendulum Monsters.

Excel Materials

To perform an Excel Summon a monster(s) has to be banished face-down as the Excel Material(s). Tokens cannot be used as Excel Materials. However, (Spell/)Trap Monsters can be used as Excel Materials.

Orders

Excel Monsters do not have Levels or Ranks, and instead have Orders. The Excel Monster’s Orders can determine the Indicators (Levels, Ranks, and/or Orders) of the Excel Materials needed in order to Excel Summon it. Usually it’s by 1 higher. Orders are depicted by a row of yellow stars in greenish blue orbs that extend outwards from the right-hand side of the card (same as Level stars).

Because they do not have Levels/Ranks, Excel Monsters cannot be used for Ritual, Synchro or Xyz Summon (unless otherwise specified). Effects that depend or mention a monster’s Levels/Ranks, have no effect on Excel Monsters.