Effect
This card is treated as a Normal Monster while face-up on the field or in the Graveyard. While this card is face-up on the field, you can Normal Summon it to have it become an Effect Monster with this effect. ● You can Tribute this card; Special Summon 1 "Hieratic" monster, except "Hieratic Seal of the Dragon King", from your hand, Deck or Graveyard, in face-up Defense Position.
The monster effect "While this card is in the Graveyard or on the field, it is treated as a Normal Monster" is an effect that is not classified as an Ignition Effect, Trigger Effect, Quick Effect, or Continuous Effect.
"You can Normal Summon this card to have it be treated as an Effect Monster with the following effect" is not treated as a monster effect.
When you Normal Summon a Gemini monster that is treated as a Normal Monster and is currently in face-up Defense Position on the field, it remains in face-up Defense Position.
The monster effect "● You can Tribute this card; Special Summon 1 'Hieratic' monster from your hand, Deck, or Graveyard, except 'Hieratic Seal of the Dragon King', in face-up Defense Position" is an Ignition Effect. (You Tribute this card as a cost to activate this effect. This effect does not target.)
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