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Strategic Summary:
Welcome back for another CDP, and this time we're diving into the new dual-archetype support for both Amazoness and Harpie Lady straight out of IMPH. For those who haven't messed with these archetypes, the Amazoness theme consists of EARTH monsters - predominantly Warriors - that aim to Fusion Summon big boss monsters and attack over the opponent during the Battle Phase. For example, Amazoness Augusta is their ace Fusion that prevents other Amazoness cards from being targeted or destroyed by card effects, can potentially make a second attack each Battle Phase, and summons an Amazoness from your Deck when Fusion Summoned.In the newest set, this half of the theme has gotten an impressive wave of support, starting with Amazoness Spellcaster - Forbidden Spell Dance (YGOrg Translation), a Level 3 Warrior that tutors any other non-Level 3 Amazoness on summon. Additionally, it also carries an effect to Fusion Summon any EARTH or WIND, giving you access to your Amazoness Fusions without a Fusion Spell. This monster is the gateway to plays in the deck, as if you tutor Amazoness Fighter - Instant Kill Dance (YGOrg Translation), it will summon itself, set a S/T that mentions Harpie Lady, and begin combos.
Speaking of the Harpie side of the deck, this theme got a few searchable S/T support cards that benefit the combined strategy. First, Elegant Tri-Mirror (YGOrg Translation) tutors any Harpie monster on activation, then it can also be banished to Fusion Summon any EARTH or WIND. Second is Harpie & Amazoness Rakshasa Formation (YGOrg Translation), a Quick-Play Spell that recovers a Harpie or Amazoness to your board, before applying an additional effect such as placing Eyelluring Mirror Wall (YGOrg Translation) into your backrow. And third - and most importantly - you have Amazoness Dramatic Rescue (YGOrg Translation), a Normal Trap that bounces a monster on the field, Special Summons a Harpie or Amazoness from deck, and can be banished from the GY to recover a Harpie or Amazoness. All of this in one card is extremely powerful, especially once Eyelluring keeps setting it from the banishment.
As for the Monsters part of the Harpie side of the deck, the key here is Harpie Lady - Elegant Egotist (YGOrg Translation), a Level 5 WIND that Special Summons 2 other copies of itself (technically Level 5 Harpie, but that's itself for now) from the hand/Deck/GY. While this does lock you into WIND and EARTH monsters, you can easily Fusion away all 3 monsters to make something like the new Triangle Ecstasy Harpie Lady Sisters (YGOrg Translation), a big Fusion Monster that carries a Quick Effect to destroy all S/Ts the opponent controls. Speaking of Fusions, the Amazoness also got a new tool in Amazoness Swordmaster (YGOrg Translation), a Fusion of any 2 Amazoness monsters that Special Summons a Level 4 or lower Amazoness upon being Fusion Summoned, can negate the effects of an Effect Monster on the field, and gets to draw 1 card every time an Amazoness destroys an opponent's monster by battle.
All in all, this new support creates a highly effective deck, surging resources and playing through disruption quite seamlessly. If you don't believe me - just watch the replays, and in particular, pay attention to just how much card advantage is gained just by playing the game. Then watch the opponent be forced to crash into your monsters due to Eyelluring... it's quite beautiful to watch such self-destruction of your opponent's monsters! Unleash Mai Valentine's reimagined deck, with both the Amazoness and Harpie archetypes!
Provided Decklist:
Monsters:
3 Harpie Lady - Elegant Egotist
1 Amazoness Golden Whip Master
3 Amazoness War Chief
1 Amazoness Chain Master - Brink of Death Chain Dance
1 Amazoness Fighter - Instant Kill Dance
3 Harpie Lady - Alluring Dance
1 Amazoness Silver Sword Master
2 Amazoness Princess
3 Speedroid Terrortop
1 Speedroid Taketomborg
3 Amazoness Spellcaster - Forbidden Spell Dance
3 Ash Blossom & Joyous Spring
1 Amazoness Spiritualist
1 Droll & Lock Bird
Spells:
3 Super Duper Polymerization
1 Fusion Substitute
3 Elegant Tri-Mirror
2 Amazoness Call
1 Harpie & Amazoness Rakshasa Formation
Traps:
1 DoomZ Destruction
1 Amazoness Dramatic Rescue
1 Eyelluring Mirror Wall
Extra Deck:
1 Amazoness Augusta
1 Amazoness Pet Liger King
1 Triangle Ecstasy Harpie Lady Sisters
1 Amazoness Empress
1 Chevreuil, Hunting Scout of the Deep Forest
2 Amazoness Swordmaster
1 Faisan, Hunting Scout of the Deep Forest
1 DoomZ XIII Over - Graflareio
1 Chronomaly Vimana
1 Totem Bird
1 M-X-Saber Invoker
1 Number 75: Bamboozling Gossip Shadow
1 S:P Little Knight
1 Necromancer of Dragon Magic
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 message me on the YGOrg Discord server in Decklists-Garage or the comments section of any of my YouTube video 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: Suship, Toon, Reindsurm, Cubic, Marincess, Ghostrick, Atlantis,
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