Can i use Shallow Grave to special summon Tyrant Dragon?

Because the card is special summoned face down, does his effect reset, or do i still need to tribute a Dragon-type monster?

Yes, you can use The Shallow Grave to summon Tyrant Dragon. The Shallow Grave does not have a level restriction.

I believe you still have to tribute a Dragon-Type monster because Tyrant Dragon's last line of text is a condition, not an effect.

I wondered about this and about Darkblaze Dragon too. (Are it's stats still doubled if it's revived face down?)

Special Summoning monsters face down seems like it would allow/force you to "ignore" any effects or costs that come into effect upon summoning them because (in my mind) face-down monsters aren't really summoned, they are just set.

They aren't summoned until they are flipped face up...to me anyway. I know that's not how it works. That's just how it seems it should work.

*shrug*

**BUMP**

Any judges out there, confirm

Yes, you still need to tribute a Dragon in order to Special Summon "Tyrant Dragon", even if face-down.