Abnormal Monsters

Since it's been confirmed that the promotion card for the upcoming Duelist Revolution will be the effectless Scrap Archfiend, I'd like to clarify something for everyone today:

Ritual, Fusion, and Synchro Monsters that lack the "Effect" designation alongside their Type are NOT treated as Normal Monsters.  

From: --------- [mailto:_______@yahoo.com]
Sent: Friday, July 16, 2010 8:14 AM
To: us-ygorules@konami.com
Subject: Normal Monsters

With the last bit of Normal Monster support we've gotten somewhat recently, this has crossed my mind concerning some of the interactions.

Is it possible to assume that all non-effect monsters are treated as Normal Monsters, for the cases involving Swing of Memories, Non-Spellcasting Area, and the like?

Ex. Being able to use Swing of Memories to revive Gaia Knight, Force of the Earth.

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From: "US YGO Rules" [us-ygorules@konami.com]
To: "---------" [_________@yahoo.com]
No, it is not. Gaia Knight, Force of the Earth is a Synchro Monster, not a Normal Monster. Only actual Normal Monsters and cards with effects that treat them as Normal Monsters (like Gemini monsters do) are considered Normal Monsters. 

It might seem obvious to some of you players, but a simple misplay can cost you the match.

Remember players, the game ends with you.