XYZ-Dragon Cannon

"XYZ-Dragon Cannon" may only be Special Summoned through its effect.

• These monsters cannot be Special Summoned EXCEPT by the way described in their text. They cannot be Special Summoned with Monster Reborn, Magical Scientist, etc.
• You must remove from play the monsters specified; you cannot use Goddess with the Third Eye, etc., because you are not performing a Fusion Summon.
• You CAN remove a face-down X-Head Cannon, etc., from play to Special Summon on of these monsters from the Fusion Deck.
• The Special Summoning of these monsters from the Fusion Deck has no Spell Speed and cannot be chained to (but can be negated with Solemn Judgment)."XYZ-Dragon Cannon" may not be Special Summoned from the GY.
• "XYZ-Dragon Cannon" is never considered properly Fusion Summoned.
• Fusion substitution monsters may not be used to Special Summon "XYZ-Dragon Cannon."
• Face down "X-Head Cannon", "Y-Dragon Head," and "Z-Metal Tank" may be removed from play to Special Summon "XYZ-Dragon Cannon".
• Q: If "X-Head Cannon" and "Z-Metal Tank" are on the field and "Y-Dragon Head" is equipped to "X-Head Cannon" through its effect, can the three cards be removed from play to Special Summon the "XYZ-Dragon Cannon"? A: They would need to be monsters at the time you would remove them from play to Special Summon the associated XYZ Fusion monster.
• Q: If "X-Head Cannon", "Y-Dragon Head", and "Z-Metal Tank" are used to attack the opponent, can they be removed from play to Special Summon "XYZ-Dragon Cannon" during the Battle Phase to attack the opponent once again? A: You cannot perform the Special Summon of "XYZ Dragon Cannon" (per its instructions) during your Battle Phase. The XZ, XY, YZ, and XYZ can only be Special Summoned by the method written on each respective monster during MP 1 and 2 of your turn only.