Archetype Discussion

Bring out the green thumb as we tend to the Rose Garden with some less-than-friendly support plants.

Explore the depth of plays available to the “White” Fish Synchro series when they combine with other WATER archetypes and series!

Today we visit the Orphegels, or learn why it’s a lot easier to cram several puns together in Japanese. EDIT: Those Spells and Traps that didn’t seem to have musical references? Turns out they did!

Okay, maybe I should have waited a day or two to publish that first article…

Archfiends finally return to their heritage of Dice Rolls and LP Payments. Are you excited?

From lowly servant girl to Princess the rise of Cinderella can be enchanting. This strategy combines Cinderella with her throne, unlocking the true potential of multiple archetypes!

The Elemental HEROes were known for one key aspect – Fusion Monsters. Let’s revisit Fusion Summoning with new support options and a new mindset!

THIS JUST IN: The Invasion of our planet continues! The Aliens have arrived, and this time they’ve brought an engine of destruction with them! Or is everything not quite as it seems…

Level 5 or higher monsters that have relied upon being Tribute Summoned have always existed as a part of the game. Across both the TCG and OCG, there have been many attempts to refine the Tribute Summoning mechanic and translate this mechanic as a central theme for only a few archetypes. In this article, I will analyze the difficulty […]

Have you ever wanted to wield the power of mythical weapons of history in your deck? Empower yourself with Artifacts!

From their humble origins back at the beginning of Arc V, this archetype has remained steadfast in its dedication to mash and smash. But do you really understand how to build Superheavy Samurai or what they are actually capable of?

Fresh out of the Booster Special: Destiny Soldiers that is hot off the presses in the OCG, the Destiny HEROs have arrived. Care to join their fight?

Interested in learning about the capabilities for both of our new TCG World Premiere archetypes? Check out this article detailing the latest operation of the SPYRAL organization: Finding the Mole.

Let your sparks fly and your beautiful flames will leap and dance across the sky! Embrace your inner Pyromaniac!

You’ve heard of Kaiju Graydle, but come check out what happens when you throw Wyrms into the mix!

Time to break out the old pose, because it’s time to shout OBLITERATE!!!

Hiding in plain sight? That’s the job of members of this archetype. One may even call it an Art form…

Welcome to the next installment of my CDS articles, this time focused on an archetype that never truly took off to its full potential. Literally. The Mecha Phantom Beast archetype is one of the most versatile archetypes ever created, able to play Synchro Spam, Control, Rank 3/6/9 Xyz Spam, Rank 4/7/10 Xyz Spam, or even Swarm. Yet, they […]

Welcome to the next installment of my CDS articles, this time focused on an archetype that is infamous for it’s ‘1-card OTK’. That’s right, we’re going to be talking about the Atlantean monsters, specifically what happens when you build a Atlantean-centric strategy. Let’s dive headfirst into the depths of the sunken city, all further puns […]

Welcome back to a new CDS article, and this time we will be discussing a deck that has broken through into the competitive scene in the past through reliance on chance. Today, that all changes as I’m going to introduce you to low-chance Infernoids, relying on controlled milling and speedy drawpower!