Duel.SpecialSummonStep

Signature

Duel.SpecialSummonStep(Card c, int sumtype, int sumplayer, int target_player, bool nocheck, bool nolimit, int pos, [int zone]) -> bool

Description

Special Summons one card as part of a multi-step Summon procedure and returns true if that step succeeds. Every successful step batch must finish with Duel.SpecialSummonComplete.

How To Use It

Use this only for procedures that need to Special Summon cards one at a time before raising the final Summon events.

Every batch must end with Duel.SpecialSummonComplete. For ordinary effects that just Special Summon one Card or Group, use Duel.SpecialSummon instead.

Related Functions

• Duel.SpecialSummonComplete
• Card.IsCanBeSpecialSummoned

Parameters

• c Card
• sumtype int
• sumplayer int
• target_player int
• nocheck bool
• nolimit bool
• pos int
• zone int optional - default: 0xff

Returns

• bool

Source

• D:\Programs\GitHub\ygopro-core\libduel.cpp:4874

Guided Examples

Learn how to use this function in context:

• Functions That Move Cards Across Locations
• Normal And Continuous Traps
• Ritual Procedure Guide
• Tokens And Summon Choices

Used By

Generated from the local Scripts/ folder and cards.cdb.

• Detected in 785 indexed script(s).
• Search this function in the Script Explorer with Duel.SpecialSummonStep.

Card	ID	Script	Detected Calls
Eternal Favorite	87532344	Scripts/c87532344.lua	1
Surprise Fusion	35167375	Scripts/c35167375.lua	1
Ultra Polymerization	76647978	Scripts/c76647978.lua	1
Accel Synchro Stardust Dragon	30983281	Scripts/c30983281.lua	1
Invoked Sorath	43989315	Scripts/c43989315.lua	1
Prank-Kids Weather Washer	44509529	Scripts/c44509529.lua	1
Converging Wishes	20007374	Scripts/c20007374.lua	1
Graydle Split	75361204	Scripts/c75361204.lua	2
Barian's Chaos Draw	97769122	Scripts/c97769122.lua	1
Nekroz Kaleidoscope	51124303	Scripts/c51124303.lua	1
Enlightenment Dragon	46186135	Scripts/c46186135.lua	1
Bujinki Ahashima	71095768	Scripts/c71095768.lua	2
Rescue Hamster	50485594	Scripts/c50485594.lua	2
Sonic Tracker	17888577	Scripts/c17888577.lua	1
Prank-Kids Rocket Ride	18514525	Scripts/c18514525.lua	1
Gravity Balance	37930737	Scripts/c37930737.lua	1
Regenesis Birth	27781371	Scripts/c27781371.lua	1
Vernusylph and the Changing Season	37313338	Scripts/c37313338.lua	1
Chaos Magical Hats	2372506	Scripts/c2372506.lua	1
Duel Link Dragon, the Duel Dragon	60025883	Scripts/c60025883.lua	1
Super Duper Polymerization	44886582	Scripts/c44886582.lua	1
Trickstar Light Arena	63492244	Scripts/c63492244.lua	1
Soul of the Supreme King	92428405	Scripts/c92428405.lua	1
Black Dragon Ninja	56562619	Scripts/c56562619.lua	2
...and 761 more

Script Examples

Eternal Favorite (87532344)

Source: Scripts/c87532344.lua

	if g:GetCount()>0 then
		local tc=g:GetFirst()
		if tc and Duel.SpecialSummonStep(tc,0,tp,tp,false,false,POS_FACEUP) then
			local e1=Effect.CreateEffect(e:GetHandler())
			e1:SetType(EFFECT_TYPE_FIELD+EFFECT_TYPE_CONTINUOUS)

Surprise Fusion (35167375)

Source: Scripts/c35167375.lua

				e1:SetValue(level)
				token:RegisterEffect(e1,true)
				Duel.SpecialSummonStep(token,0,tp,tp,false,false,POS_FACEUP)
			end
			Duel.SpecialSummonComplete()

Ultra Polymerization (76647978)

Source: Scripts/c76647978.lua

		local sc=mg:GetFirst()
		while sc do
			if Duel.SpecialSummonStep(sc,0,tp,tp,false,false,POS_FACEUP) then
				local e1=Effect.CreateEffect(c)
				e1:SetType(EFFECT_TYPE_SINGLE)