Forum:Stars for a Ritual Summon

Okay, this seems to be a new ruling that I do not understand. I was told that when Ritual Summoning a monster that I cannot use more monsters than what covers the cost. Now this ruling I already know. But the ruling I do not understand is this new one (at least to me) that the Levels of the monsters are added before sending them and that some monsters may be deemed over even if they are sent first. I have an example below:


 * My opponent has an Ojama Lockdown on me with Ojama King and Ojama Trio. I have 2 Level 8 Ritual monsters and a Ritual Spell for one of the Ritual monsters in my hand. I was told that (about 3 uears ago) I could send a Token to the grave and then a monster from my hand (one of the Ritual monsters) to have 8+ stars so it would work for the Ritual Summon. Because the other 2 tokens wouldn't cover the 8 stars, I would be able to send all three before the Ritual monster and be able to get rid of all three.

This system seems to work like the Synchro Summon in WC10. First, send tuner (and add level to total. Then, send monster (only if lower than total+, add to total). Then, If total=amount needed, Synchro Summon, If total than amount needed, then Send Ojama Token (Total = 4 star)
 * Because Total isn't = or > than amount needed, then Send Ojama Token (Total = 6 star)
 * Because Total isn't = or > than ammount needed, then Send Ritual Monster from Hand (Total = 12 star)
 * Because Total is > than ammount needed, then Ritual Summon Ritual Monster from Hand.

Now, I have been told, due to the Djinn monsters, that you cannot send more monsters than absolutely minimal. So in this case I would not be able to Ritual Summon because I do not have an open spot to Ritual Summon in but I cannot send a Token because even with sending ALL the tokens (or any amount of them) I will not have enough but by sending One Ritual monster in my hand I would cover the ENTIRE amount so I cannot send any tokens with the Ritual Monster and therefore not free up a Monster Zone so it is impossible for me to activate the Ritual Spell.

Is this correct? If it is unclear, then please ask me to try again. --LordGeovanni 19:10, April 13, 2010 (UTC)