Exosister ZEXAL Spirits, ft. BPRO Support [CDP]

Unleash the R4NK Warriors!

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Welcome to the first Creative Deck Profile of 2026, and this time we’re taking the Exosister theme for a stroll to highlight its new upcoming support in Burst Protocol! Before we get to the new cards though – let’s cover what the Exosister theme does well. In particular, the Main Deck consists of Level 4 Spellcasters like Exosister Elis or Exosister Stella that aim to get multiple monsters on the field to Xyz Summon. Or, if your opponent moves a card out of their GY, each can be used as the sole material for a Exosister faux-Xyz Summon! The best Level 4 is clearly Exosister Martha, since she happens to summon an Elis out of the deck as well, giving you everything you need for an immediate Xyz Summon. This is similar to the theme’s new Continuous Spell in Exosister Bat Mater (YGOrg Translation), which tutors 2 Exosister Monsters on activation, then allows you to later get an additional Exosister Normal Summon. Additionally, it has an effect that makes the opponent banish a monster from the GY, hitting the whole trifecta to empower and reinforce the theme does well!

The other new card for this theme is Exosister Karmael (YGOrg Translation), a new DARK R4NK that sets an Exosister S/T from the Deck, GY, or banishment during the End Phase of a turn it is Xyz Summoned. Plus, it modifies the effect of an activated monster or Normal/Spell Trap Card to make your opponent select a card in your GY to add to your hand. What this really means is that Exosister now have a very consistent path to setting both of their Traps – Exosister Vadis and Exosister Returnia – on the first turn, removing any element of luck for the deck. This is important, as each Trap gives you more playmaking potential during the opponent’s turn. Speaking of potential, let’s talk about the other engines I’ve paired with the Exosisters today – one rather common one, and one that might not be as familiar.

The first engine is of course the Spirits, led by Aratama and Ichiki Sayori-Hime. Traditionally paired with Sakitama, the Exosister theme has embraced its new ‘generic’ support card in Ichiki, because all of the Main Deck monsters have 800 DEF. Thus, Ichiki is a natural extender who also grabs another Exosister from the deck, advancing your gameplan even further. And if you open with Aratama, well that sets up your first R4NK Summon while tutoring Martha to really kick your plays into high gear. The second major engine centers around Zexal Field, the Field Spell that attaches an Xyz Monster from your Extra Deck or GY to an Xyz Monster summoned to your Field. This is powerful for the Exosister deck due to their boss, Exosisters Magnifica, a R8NK monster that can return any Xyz Monster attached as material back to your Extra Deck to faux-Xyz Summon it during the opponent’s turn. So, if you attach D/D/D Duo-Dawn King Kali Yuga, you just earned yourself a full-field stun during your opponent’s turn at minimal risk. Even without that degenerate combo, you can of course attach a copy of Eclipse Twins to recover one of your Exosister R4NKs whenever it is sent to the GY. Embrace the magic within, with the Exceeding Potential of the Exosisters!

Provided Decklist:

Monsters:
3 Exosister Martha
1 Aratama
3 Ichiki Sayori-Hime
3 Exosister Elis
1 Exosister Irene
2 Exosister Stella
1 Exosister Sophia
2 Ash Blossom & Joyous Spring
2 Ghost Belle & Haunted Mansion
3 Droll & Lock Bird

Spells:
1 Triple Tactics Talent
2 Triple Tactics Thrust
1 Terraforming
1 Exosister Arment
3 Super Polymerization
3 Exosister Pax
3 Exosister Bat Mater
3 Zexal Field

Traps:
1 Exosister Returnia
1 Exosister Vadis

Extra Deck:
1 Garura, Wings of Resonant Life
1 Mudragon of the Swamp
1 D/D/D Duo-Dawn King Kali Yuga
2 Exosisters Magnifica
2 Exosister Karmael
2 Exosister Mikailis
2 Eclipse Twins
2 Exosister Kaspitell
1 Exosister Asophiel
1 Exosister Gibrine

Note: This is continuing the style of Creative Deck Profile articles, designed to showcase a build through replays and an attached summary. If you wish to see a CDP for an archetype, theme, or strategy you love, feel free to private message me on the YGOrg Discord server, the comments section of any of my YouTube videos, or just post a comment in response to this article on our Facebook page or through the site with your ideas for me to keep under consideration! On most YGO-related communities my username is Quincymccoy, so feel free to reach out. Current pending requested profiles include: Crystal Beast, Suship, Lunalight, Rokket, Enneacraft, Learning Elf,

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