Only if a card specifically states you can (Ritual Summons, for example). At other times, including Tribute Summons, the monsters must be on the field.
You can never tribute an opponent's monster unless the card specifically says you can (Lava Golem, Soul Exchange).
The only way you can do it is by using an external effect. Ancient Rules can special summon it, for example, Mausoleum of the Emperor can let you pay 2000LP to Normal Summon it without tribute. Phoenix Gearfried's 'second summon' to activate its Gemini effect, does not require tribute. But unless you've got a specific way around it, you still need to tribute two monsters to summon it initially from hand.
Obelisk the TormentorDIVINE/Divine-Beast/Effect/10ATK: 4000 DEF:4000You must Tribute 3 monsters to Normal Summon this card (You cannot Set this card). The Normal Summon of this card cannot be negated. When this card is Normal Summoned, Spells, Traps, and Effect Monster effects cannot be activated. This card cannot be targeted by the effects of Spells, Traps, or Effect Monsters. If this card is Special Summoned, it is sent to the Graveyard during the End Phase. You can Tribute 2 monsters to destroy all monsters your opponent controls. This card cannot declare an attack the turn this effect is activated.____________________________________________________________________________Slifer the Sky Dragon (from Yu-Gi-Oh! World Championship 2010: Reverse of Arcadia)DIVINE/Divine-Beast/Effect/10ATK: ? DEF: ?You must Tribute 3 monsters to Normal Summon this card (You cannot Set this card). The Normal Summon of this card cannot be negated. When this card is Normal Summoned, Spells, Traps, and Effect Monster effects cannot be activated. This card cannot be targeted by the effects of Spells, Traps, or Effect Monsters. If this card is Special Summoned, it is sent to the Graveyard during the End Phase. The ATK and DEF of this card becomes the number of cards in your Hand x 1000. When your opponent Normal Summons or Flip Summons a monster with 2000 DEF or less, it destroys that monster.____________________________________________________________________________The Winged Dragon of RaDIVINE/Divine-Beast/Effect/10ATK: ? DEF: ?This card cannot be Special Summoned. You must Tribute 3 monsters to Normal Summon this card (You cannot Set this card). The Normal Summon of this card cannot be negated. When this card is Normal Summoned, the effect of Spells, Traps, and Effect Monsters other than this card cannot be activated. If this card is Normal Summoned, you can pay Life Points so that you only have 100 left to have this card gain ATK and DEF equal to the amount of Life Points paid. Also, you can pay 1000 Life Points to select and destroy 1 monster on the field.
Slifers effect-You must offer 3 Tributes to Tribute Summon this card. The ATK andDEF of this card becomes the number of cards in your hand × 1000. When this card is Special Summoned, it is sent to the Graveyard during the End Phase. While this card is face-up on the field, it cannot be targeted by Spells, Traps, or Monsters that designate a target. Additionally, when your opponent successfully Summons or Flip Summons a monster with an ATK or DEF of 2000 or less, destroy that monster.
There is no real card such as Hand Control, it was an anime-only card.
No, there isn't.
You can tribute this card to negate the activation of Spell Card, Trap Card, or Effect Monster's effect that destroys a Card (s) on the field and destroy that card. If you negate an effect this way, you can special summon this card from your Graveyard during the End Phase
Yes, it does have to be in your hand.
Sounds like Ordeal of a Traveler. The effect is applied when the opponent attacks (does not have to be against a defence mode monster, or even a monster at all). He must select a card from your hand and correctly guess if it is a monster, spell or trap, or his attacking monster is returned to hand.
Yes, if you tribute Set them from hand, or flip them face-down using the effect of another card.
The only card I know off with similar effect is "Skull Invitation." Only down side is both player loses 300 life point for every card they discard from their hand, even tribute summons.
This trick works with all Yugioh cards. If you look in the lower right-hand corner, there should be a shiny sticker. If there isn't one, the card is a fake.
Only if a card specifically states you can (Ritual Summons, for example). At other times, including Tribute Summons, the monsters must be on the field.
You can never tribute an opponent's monster unless the card specifically says you can (Lava Golem, Soul Exchange).
it means you must have at least 2 cards in your hand. if you don't then you can't use the effect.
Yes, of course. Exactly the same as main phase 1.