Dverg of the Nordic Alfar

 Dvergar or Norse dwarves (Old Norse dvergar, sing. dvergr) are entities in Norse mythology associated with rocks, the earth, deathliness, luck, technology, craft, metal work, wisdom, and greed.

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This monster is different from the rest of the Nordic Alfar monsters, as it is a Warrior-Type monster instead of a Spellcaster-Type.

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This monster, along with Mara of the Nordic Alfar, were the only Nordic Alfar monsters not shown in the anime.

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This monster was the first to have an effect that allowed the user to gain 1 extra Normal Summon the turn it was Normal Summoned, as confirmed by a .

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TCG Rulings

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The Normal Summon you gain from this effect must be a Summon in Attack Position. You cannot Set.: Storm of Ragnarok -- Card Rulings (Version 1.0)

You cannot gain more than 1 extra Summon from "Dverg of the Nordic Alfar", even if you Summon another "Dverg" with the extra Summon granted by the first one.

If you activate "Double Summon" while you’re able to Summon an extra monster due to "Dverg’s" effect, you still gain the effect of "Double Summon". Make sure to clarify which extra Summon you’re using if this happens.

You cannot Normal Summon an extra monster with "Dverg’s" effect if you Normal Summon "Dverg" during your opponent’s turn with "Ultimate Offering", but if your opponent gains control of "Dverg" afterwards, he can perform the extra Summon.

If "Dverg" is Normal Summoned, then flipped face-down and face-up in the same turn, you can still Summon an extra monster.

The effect to add a “Nordic Relic” to your hand targets.

If this card is attacked while face-down and destroyed, you cannot add a “Nordic Relic” to your hand.

If "Dverg" is flipped face-up by "Acid Trap Hole" and destroyed, you can add a “Nordic Relic” to your hand.

The following ruling applies to "Dverg of the Nordic Alfar", "Constellar Pollux", "Evilswarm Castor", "Dodger Dragon", and "Blizzard Princess":
If you Normal Summon them successfully, and their effects are not negated from the moment they step on to the field by something like "Skill Drain", then for the rest of the turn their effect is applied, regardless of what happens to the monster.: Important News Regarding Evilswarm Castor and Constellar Pollux

Out of Date

Dverg" must be face-up on the field when you attempt the extra Summon. The article on the Konami TCG Strategy Site clarified that this ruling is no longer applicable.

If "Dverg’s" effect is being negated, you cannot Normal Summon the extra monster.

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OCG Rulings

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The "After you Normal Summon this card, you can Normal Summon 1 "Nordic" monster during your Main Phase this turn, in addition to your Normal Summon/Set. (You can only gain this effect once per turn.)" effect is not an Ignition, Trigger, Quick or Continuous Effect.: Dverg of the Nordic Alfar

Normal Summoning using this effect does not start a Chain Link.

The monster Normal Summoned using this effect must be Summoned face-up. (It cannot be Set.)

You can Normal Summon using this effect even if this card leaves the field.

The "If this face-up card on the field is sent to the Graveyard: Target 1 "Nordic Relic" card in your Graveyard; add that target to your hand." effect is a Trigger Effect. (It targets. It can be activated during the Damage Step.)

If a face-down "Dverg of the Nordic Alfar" is attacked, flipped face-up, and destroyed by battle, the "Target 1 "Nordic Relic" card in your Graveyard; add that target to your hand." effect can be activated.: If a face-down "Dverg of the Nordic Alfar" is destroyed by battle, can its effects be activated?