Tributing the card is a cost , meaning it can often resolve even if cards like Skill Drain are on the field, since the monster is no longer on the field when the effect resolves.
Requires a (or Special Summon) to get it onto the field, consuming your summoning resources. yugioh cards zero gardna
Because it can be activated during either player's turn (as a Quick Effect), it is frequently used in "Stall" or "Burn" decks, such as those relying on Final Countdown , to survive long enough for a win condition. Tributing the card is a cost , meaning
Does not protect against card destruction by effects (e.g., Raigeki). Tributing the card is a cost