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| ja_name = ブルーアイズ | | ja_name = ブルーアイズ | ||
| romaji = Burūaizu | | romaji = Burūaizu | ||
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| − | | | + | | tc_name = 青眼{{NoteTag|Borrowed from "'''青眼'''の白龍", the Japanese name of "[[Blue-Eyes White Dragon]]".}} |
| − | | | + | | tc_jyutping = Cing1 ngaan5 |
| − | | | + | | tc_pinyin = Qīngyǎn |
| + | | tc_trans = Blue-Eyed | ||
| fr_name = Yeux Bleus | | fr_name = Yeux Bleus | ||
| de_name = Blauäugig | | de_name = Blauäugig | ||
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| ko_name = 푸른 눈 | | ko_name = 푸른 눈 | ||
| ko_romanized = Pureun Nun | | ko_romanized = Pureun Nun | ||
| + | | ko_trans = Blue Eyes | ||
| pt_name = Olhos Azuis | | pt_name = Olhos Azuis | ||
| es_name = Ojos Azules | | es_name = Ojos Azules | ||
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* [[Legend of Blue Eyes White Dragon]] | * [[Legend of Blue Eyes White Dragon]] | ||
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* [[Yu-Gi-Oh! The Dark Side of Dimensions Movie Pack]] | * [[Yu-Gi-Oh! The Dark Side of Dimensions Movie Pack]] | ||
* [[Structure Deck: Seto Kaiba]] | * [[Structure Deck: Seto Kaiba]] | ||
| + | * [[Battle of Chaos]] | ||
| tcg = | | tcg = | ||
* [[Yu-Gi-Oh! Dark Duel Stories]] | * [[Yu-Gi-Oh! Dark Duel Stories]] | ||
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* [[Yu-Gi-Oh! The Dark Side of Dimensions Movie Pack Special Edition]] | * [[Yu-Gi-Oh! The Dark Side of Dimensions Movie Pack Special Edition]] | ||
* [[Legendary Duelists: White Dragon Abyss]] | * [[Legendary Duelists: White Dragon Abyss]] | ||
| + | * [[2019 Gold Sarcophagus Tin]] | ||
| + | * [[Duel Overload]] | ||
| + | * [[Legendary Duelists: Season 1]] | ||
| + | * [[Legendary Duelists: Season 2]] | ||
| + | * [[Ghosts From the Past (set)|Ghosts From the Past]] | ||
| + | * [[Hidden Arsenal: Chapter 1]] | ||
| + | * [[Ghosts From the Past: The 2nd Haunting]] | ||
| + | * [[2022 Tin of the Pharaoh's Gods]] | ||
| + | * [[Magnificent Mavens]] | ||
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* [[Starter Box: Theatrical Release]] | * [[Starter Box: Theatrical Release]] | ||
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* [[20th Anniversary Legend Collection]] | * [[20th Anniversary Legend Collection]] | ||
* [[Legendary Gold Box]] | * [[Legendary Gold Box]] | ||
| + | * [[Prismatic Art Collection]] | ||
| + | * [[Battle of Chaos +1 Bonus Pack]] | ||
| + | * [[History Archive Collection]] | ||
| + | * [[25th Anniversary Ultimate Kaiba Set]] | ||
| + | * [[Animation Chronicle 2022]] | ||
| + | * [[Secret Utility Box]] | ||
| + | * [[Rarity Collection Quarter Century Edition]] | ||
| korea = | | korea = | ||
* [[Expansion Pack Vol.1]] | * [[Expansion Pack Vol.1]] | ||
* [[Premium Pack Vol.1]] | * [[Premium Pack Vol.1]] | ||
* [[Gold Series (OCG)]] | * [[Gold Series (OCG)]] | ||
| + | * [[Special Pack Vol.4]] | ||
| anime = | | anime = | ||
* [[Yu-Gi-Oh! (Toei anime)]] | * [[Yu-Gi-Oh! (Toei anime)]] | ||
| − | * [[Yu-Gi-Oh! | + | * [[Yu-Gi-Oh! (Toei film)]] |
* [[Yu-Gi-Oh! (anime)|Yu-Gi-Oh!]] | * [[Yu-Gi-Oh! (anime)|Yu-Gi-Oh!]] | ||
* [[Yu-Gi-Oh! The Movie: Pyramid of Light]] | * [[Yu-Gi-Oh! The Movie: Pyramid of Light]] | ||
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* [[TRANSCEND GAME (part 2)]] | * [[TRANSCEND GAME (part 2)]] | ||
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"'''Blue-Eyes'''" (ブルーアイズ ''Burūaizu'') is an [[archetype]] of [[LIGHT]] [[Dragon]] [[Monster Card|monsters]] used by [[Seto Kaiba]], [[Kaibaman (character)|Kaibaman]], [[Paradox]], and [[Roku]]. A mysterious woman named [[Kisara]] carries the spirit of the "[[Blue-Eyes White Dragon]]" as revealed in both the anime and manga. | "'''Blue-Eyes'''" (ブルーアイズ ''Burūaizu'') is an [[archetype]] of [[LIGHT]] [[Dragon]] [[Monster Card|monsters]] used by [[Seto Kaiba]], [[Kaibaman (character)|Kaibaman]], [[Paradox]], and [[Roku]]. A mysterious woman named [[Kisara]] carries the spirit of the "[[Blue-Eyes White Dragon]]" as revealed in both the anime and manga. | ||
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Though members have existed since the ''[[Starter Box: Theatrical Release]]'' in 1999, it only received its first explicit [[support]] with the [[with Eyes of Blue]] series. | Though members have existed since the ''[[Starter Box: Theatrical Release]]'' in 1999, it only received its first explicit [[support]] with the [[with Eyes of Blue]] series. | ||
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==Design== | ==Design== | ||
| − | + | Most "Blue-Eyes" monsters closely resemble the original "[[Blue-Eyes White Dragon]]", as all monsters in this archetype are either [[retrained]] [[counterpart]]s, downgraded, or [[Card evolutions|upgraded]] forms of "Blue-Eyes White Dragon". The With Eyes of Blue monsters are based on the four people who carried the spirit of "[[Blue-Eyes White Dragon (anime)|Blue-Eyes White Dragon]]" in the ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! (anime)|Yu-Gi-Oh!]]'' anime, included [[Kisara]]. | |
| − | Most "Blue-Eyes" monsters closely resemble the original "[[Blue-Eyes White Dragon]]" | ||
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==Playing style== | ==Playing style== | ||
| − | "Blue-Eyes" | + | The "Blue-Eyes" archetype centers on the Level 8 LIGHT Dragon Normal Monster, "[[Blue-Eyes White Dragon]]"; most "Blue-Eyes" Extra Deck monsters specify "Blue-Eyes White Dragon" as a material, and many "Blue-Eyes" support cards support "Blue-Eyes White Dragon" specifically. Generally, a "Blue-Eyes" Deck aims to utilize the support for "Blue-Eyes White Dragon" to [[swarm]] the field with many copies of it and its variants, and use them make Main Deck or Extra Deck boss monsters for [[OTK]]s or field control. |
| − | + | The archetype's boss monsters can be broadly divided into four types by their card typing: Main Deck non-Ritual, Ritual, Fusion, and Synchro. | |
| − | + | * Main Deck non-Ritual: They generally have field control or supportive effects, and typically support the archetype's swarming of Level 8 monsters and/or provide individual pieces of removal. Examples include "[[Blue-Eyes Alternative White Dragon]]", "[[Dragon Spirit of White]]", "[[Deep-Eyes White Dragon]]", and "[[Blue-Eyes Abyss Dragon]]". | |
| − | + | * Ritual: Consisting of "[[Blue-Eyes Chaos MAX Dragon]]" and "[[Blue-Eyes Chaos Dragon]]", they are Level 8 Ritual Monsters that synergize with the Ritual Spell "[[Chaos Form]]". They focus on performing [[OTK]]s by dealing massive [[piercing]] damage. | |
| − | + | * Fusion: Consisting of "[[Blue-Eyes Twin Burst Dragon]]", "[[Neo Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon]]", and "[[Blue-Eyes Alternative Ultimate Dragon]]", they require 2 or 3 "Blue-Eyes White Dragon" as materials. They focus on performing [[OTK]]s by having large ATK and being able to attack multiple times, and/or focus on controlling the field by having strong protections and the ability to remove opposing cards. | |
| − | + | * Synchro: Consisting of "[[Blue-Eyes Spirit Dragon]]" and "[[Azure-Eyes Silver Dragon]]", they are Level 9 Synchro Monsters that focus on controlling the field by providing situational floodgating, effect negation, monster protection, and monster revival. "Spirit Dragon" notably can Tribute itself to Special Summon any LIGHT Dragon Synchro Monster from the Extra Deck as a [[Quick Effect]], giving it significant flexibility. | |
| − | "[[ | + | The archetype's main lower-level support monsters are all Level 1 LIGHT Tuner monsters, and can be divided into two types: the [[with Eyes of Blue]] Spellcasters, and the "White Stone" Dragons ("[[The White Stone of Ancients]]" and "[[The White Stone of Legend]]"). The "with Eyes of Blue" monsters focus on searching and interacting with Level 1 LIGHT Tuners and Special Summoning "Blue-Eyes" monsters, making them consistency boosters for both the archetype's low-level monsters and boss monsters. The "White Stone" monsters meanwhile can search out "Blue-Eyes" monsters if sent to the GY, and are commonly sent to GY by milling or discarding costs/effects from other cards. Their status as Level 1 Tuners lets them easily make archetypal and non-archetypal Level 9 Synchro boss monsters if summoned alongside a Level 8 "Blue-Eyes" monster. |
| − | + | The card attributes that surround "Blue-Eyes White Dragon" (Level 8, LIGHT, Dragon, Normal Monster) gives it a large amount of external support. Examples include "[[Trade-In]]", "[[The Melody of Awakening Dragon]]", "[[Dragon Shrine]]", "[[Dragon Ravine]]", "[[Silver's Cry]]", and "[[Return of the Dragon Lords]]". Though the archetype has no archetypal [[Xyz Monster|Xyz]] boss monsters, the archetype's ability to swarm Level 8 monsters enables easy Xyz Summons of powerful Rank 8 monsters, such as "[[Number 38: Hope Harbinger Dragon Titanic Galaxy]]". | |
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===Weaknesses=== | ===Weaknesses=== | ||
| − | + | * As an archetype that consists primarily of LIGHT and Dragon monsters, specific Attribute and typing counters, such as "[[Ally of Justice]]" or "[[Light-Imprisoning Mirror]]" can significantly hamper the deck's performance. | |
| − | + | * As most of the key cards of this archtypes were either a high-level monsters or a low-level searchers with low stats. Players have a significant risks of dead draw or bricked hand that reduce the deck's consistency, if not unable to make any plays. | |
===Recommended cards=== | ===Recommended cards=== | ||
{{Decklist|Recommended cards | {{Decklist|Recommended cards | ||
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|normal monsters = | |normal monsters = | ||
* [[Blue-Eyes White Dragon]] | * [[Blue-Eyes White Dragon]] | ||
| − | + | * [[Red-Eyes Black Dragon]] | |
| + | * [[Dark Magician]] | ||
|effect monsters = | |effect monsters = | ||
* [[Blue-Eyes Alternative White Dragon]] | * [[Blue-Eyes Alternative White Dragon]] | ||
| + | * [[Blue-Eyes Solid Dragon]] | ||
| + | * [[Blue-Eyes Shining Dragon]] | ||
| + | * [[Blue-Eyes Jet Dragon]] | ||
| + | * [[Blue-Eyes Abyss Dragon]] | ||
| + | * [[Bystial Saronir]] | ||
| + | * [[Bystial Baldrake]] | ||
| + | * [[Bystial Druiswurm]] | ||
| + | * [[Bystial Magnamhut]] | ||
| + | * [[The Bystial Alba Los]] | ||
| + | * [[The Bystial Lubellion]] | ||
| + | * [[Chaos Dragon Levianeer]] | ||
| + | * [[Galaxy Soldier]] | ||
| + | * [[Yakusa, Lord of the Eight Thunders]] | ||
| + | * [[Divine Dragon Titanomakhia]] | ||
| + | * [[Mystical Elf White Lightning]] | ||
* [[Deep-Eyes White Dragon]] | * [[Deep-Eyes White Dragon]] | ||
| − | * [[ | + | * [[Chronicle Magician]] |
| + | * [[Chronicle Sorceress]] | ||
* [[Dragon Spirit of White]] | * [[Dragon Spirit of White]] | ||
| − | * [[Eclipse Wyvern]] | + | * [[Dictator of D.]] |
| + | * [[Eclipse Wyvern]] (Traditional Format only) | ||
* [[Lightpulsar Dragon]] | * [[Lightpulsar Dragon]] | ||
| + | * [[Nebula Dragon]] | ||
* [[Red-Eyes Darkness Metal Dragon]] | * [[Red-Eyes Darkness Metal Dragon]] | ||
| − | + | * [[Starliege Seyfert]] | |
|ritual monsters = | |ritual monsters = | ||
* [[Blue-Eyes Chaos MAX Dragon]] | * [[Blue-Eyes Chaos MAX Dragon]] | ||
| − | + | * [[Blue-Eyes Chaos Dragon]] | |
| + | * [[Black Luster Soldier - Legendary Swordsman]] | ||
| + | * [[Paladin of White Dragon]] | ||
|tuner monsters = | |tuner monsters = | ||
* [[Maiden with Eyes of Blue]] | * [[Maiden with Eyes of Blue]] | ||
* [[Master with Eyes of Blue]] | * [[Master with Eyes of Blue]] | ||
* [[Sage with Eyes of Blue]] | * [[Sage with Eyes of Blue]] | ||
| + | * [[Protector with Eyes of Blue]] | ||
* [[The White Stone of Ancients]] | * [[The White Stone of Ancients]] | ||
* [[The White Stone of Legend]] | * [[The White Stone of Legend]] | ||
* [[Effect Veiler]] | * [[Effect Veiler]] | ||
| − | + | * [[The Bystial Aluber]] | |
| + | * [[Chaos Mirage Dragon]] | ||
| + | * [[Ringowurm the Hundred Apple Dragon]] | ||
| + | * [[Rider of the Storm Winds]] | ||
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| + | * [[Amorphage Goliath]] | ||
| + | * [[Chaos Emperor, the Dragon of Armageddon]] | ||
|fusion monsters = | |fusion monsters = | ||
* [[Blue-Eyes Twin Burst Dragon]] | * [[Blue-Eyes Twin Burst Dragon]] | ||
| + | * [[Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon]] | ||
| + | * [[Blue-Eyes Alternative Ultimate Dragon]] | ||
| + | * [[Blue-Eyes Tyrant Dragon]] | ||
| + | * [[Red-Eyes Dark Dragoon]] | ||
* [[First of the Dragons]] | * [[First of the Dragons]] | ||
* [[Five-Headed Dragon]] | * [[Five-Headed Dragon]] | ||
| − | + | * [[Neo Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon]] | |
|synchro monsters = | |synchro monsters = | ||
* [[Azure-Eyes Silver Dragon]] | * [[Azure-Eyes Silver Dragon]] | ||
* [[Blue-Eyes Spirit Dragon]] | * [[Blue-Eyes Spirit Dragon]] | ||
| + | * [[Black Rose Moonlight Dragon]] | ||
| + | * [[Crystal Wing Synchro Dragon]] | ||
| + | * [[Ravenous Crocodragon Archethys]] | ||
| + | * [[Power Tool Braver Dragon]] | ||
| + | * [[Stellar Wind Wolfrayet]] | ||
| + | * [[Cloudcastle]] | ||
| + | * [[Chaos Angel]] | ||
| + | * [[Bystial Dis Pater]] | ||
| + | * [[Baronne de Fleur]] | ||
| + | * [[Michael, the Arch-Lightsworn]] | ||
| + | * [[Virtual World Kyubi - Shenshen]] | ||
| + | * [[Judgment, the Dragon of Heaven]] | ||
* [[Stardust Spark Dragon]] | * [[Stardust Spark Dragon]] | ||
| + | * [[Navy Dragon Mech]] | ||
* [[Vermillion Dragon Mech]] | * [[Vermillion Dragon Mech]] | ||
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|xyz monsters = | |xyz monsters = | ||
| + | * [[Cyber Dragon Nova]] | ||
| + | * [[Cyber Dragon Infinity]] | ||
| + | * [[Thunder End Dragon]] | ||
* [[Galaxy-Eyes Cipher Dragon]] | * [[Galaxy-Eyes Cipher Dragon]] | ||
** [[Galaxy-Eyes Full Armor Photon Dragon]] | ** [[Galaxy-Eyes Full Armor Photon Dragon]] | ||
| − | ** [[Number 95: Galaxy-Eyes Dark Matter Dragon]] | + | ** [[Number 95: Galaxy-Eyes Dark Matter Dragon]] (Traditional Format only) |
| + | * [[Dingirsu, the Orcust of the Evening Star]] | ||
| + | * [[Divine Dragon Knight Felgrand]] | ||
| + | * [[The Zombie Vampire]] | ||
| + | * [[Number 68: Sanaphond the Sky Prison]] | ||
| + | * [[Number 38: Hope Harbinger Dragon Titanic Galaxy]] | ||
| + | * [[Hieratic Sky Dragon Overlord of Heliopolis]] | ||
| + | * [[Hieratic Sun Dragon Overlord of Heliopolis]] | ||
| + | * [[True King of All Calamities]] (Traditional Format only) | ||
| + | * [[Mereologic Aggregator]] | ||
* [[Number 46: Dragluon]] | * [[Number 46: Dragluon]] | ||
| + | * [[Number 97: Draglubion]] | ||
| + | ** [[Number 100: Numeron Dragon]] | ||
* [[Sylvan Princessprite]] | * [[Sylvan Princessprite]] | ||
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|link monsters = | |link monsters = | ||
| − | * [[Guardragon Elpy]] | + | * [[Borrelsword Dragon]] |
| + | * [[Borreload Dragon]] | ||
| + | * [[Borrelend Dragon]] | ||
| + | * [[Black Luster Soldier - Soldier of Chaos]] | ||
| + | * [[Guardragon Elpy]] (Traditional Format only) | ||
* [[Guardragon Pisty]] | * [[Guardragon Pisty]] | ||
| + | * [[Predaplant Verte Anaconda]] (Traditional Format only) | ||
* [[Dragunity Knight - Romulus]] | * [[Dragunity Knight - Romulus]] | ||
* [[Hieratic Seal of the Heavenly Spheres]] | * [[Hieratic Seal of the Heavenly Spheres]] | ||
* [[Hip Hoshiningen]] | * [[Hip Hoshiningen]] | ||
* [[Twin Triangle Dragon]] | * [[Twin Triangle Dragon]] | ||
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|spells = | |spells = | ||
| + | * [[The Melody of Awakening Dragon]] | ||
* [[Mausoleum of White]] | * [[Mausoleum of White]] | ||
| − | * [[Advanced Ritual Art]] / [[Chaos Form]] | + | * [[Piercing the Darkness]] |
| + | * [[Bingo Machine, Go!!!]] | ||
| + | * [[Burst Stream of Destruction]] | ||
| + | * [[Successor Soul]] | ||
| + | * [[Red-Eyes Fusion]] | ||
| + | * [[Strength in Unity]] | ||
| + | * [[Advanced Ritual Art]] / [[Chaos Form]] / [[High Ritual Art]] | ||
* [[Burial from a Different Dimension]] | * [[Burial from a Different Dimension]] | ||
| + | * [[Duality]] | ||
| + | * [[Shadow's Light]] | ||
| + | * [[Vision with Eyes of Blue]] | ||
| + | * [[Ultimate Fusion]] | ||
* [[Cards of Consonance]] | * [[Cards of Consonance]] | ||
| + | * [[Chaos Space]] | ||
* [[Dragon's Mirror]] | * [[Dragon's Mirror]] | ||
* [[Dragon Shrine]] | * [[Dragon Shrine]] | ||
* [[Foolish Burial]] | * [[Foolish Burial]] | ||
| + | * [[White Dragon Ritual]] | ||
| + | * [[Beacon of White]] | ||
| + | * [[Neutron Blast]] | ||
| + | * [[Rage with Eyes of Blue]] | ||
| + | * [[Majesty with Eyes of Blue]] | ||
* [[Future Fusion]] | * [[Future Fusion]] | ||
* [[One for One]] | * [[One for One]] | ||
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* [[Silver's Cry]] | * [[Silver's Cry]] | ||
* [[Terraforming]] | * [[Terraforming]] | ||
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* [[Trade-In]] | * [[Trade-In]] | ||
* [[World Legacy Succession]] | * [[World Legacy Succession]] | ||
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|traps = | |traps = | ||
| + | * [[True Light]] | ||
| + | * [[Destined Rivals]] | ||
| + | * [[The Ultimate Creature of Destruction]] | ||
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===Example Decks=== | ===Example Decks=== | ||
{{Decklist|Official Blue-Eyes Deck<ref>[https://ygorganization.com/blue-eyes-sample-deck/ YGOrganization] Sample Post SHVI Blue-Eyes Deck List</ref> | {{Decklist|Official Blue-Eyes Deck<ref>[https://ygorganization.com/blue-eyes-sample-deck/ YGOrganization] Sample Post SHVI Blue-Eyes Deck List</ref> | ||
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* [[Solemn Strike]] | * [[Solemn Strike]] | ||
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{{Decklist|Blue-Eyes Spotlight Deck<ref>[https://ygorganization.com/tcg-blue-eyes-spotlight/ YGOrganization] Blue Eyes Spotlight</ref> | {{Decklist|Blue-Eyes Spotlight Deck<ref>[https://ygorganization.com/tcg-blue-eyes-spotlight/ YGOrganization] Blue Eyes Spotlight</ref> | ||
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* [[Trade-In]] x3 | * [[Trade-In]] x3 | ||
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{{Decklist|2016 World Champion Blue-Eyes Deck<ref>[https://ygorganization.com/hiyama-shunsukes-deck-from-worlds-2016/ YGOrganization] Hiyama Shunsuke’s Deck from Worlds 2016</ref> | {{Decklist|2016 World Champion Blue-Eyes Deck<ref>[https://ygorganization.com/hiyama-shunsukes-deck-from-worlds-2016/ YGOrganization] Hiyama Shunsuke’s Deck from Worlds 2016</ref> | ||
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* [[Vanity's Emptiness]] | * [[Vanity's Emptiness]] | ||
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{{Decklist|V Jump Blue-Eyes White Dragon’s Kaiser Umiuma<ref>https://ygorganization.com/itsitsaballroomblitz/</ref> | {{Decklist|V Jump Blue-Eyes White Dragon’s Kaiser Umiuma<ref>https://ygorganization.com/itsitsaballroomblitz/</ref> | ||
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* [[Twin Twisters]] | * [[Twin Twisters]] | ||
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Revision as of 05:53, 18 March 2023
"Blue-Eyes" (ブルーアイズ Burūaizu) is an archetype of LIGHT Dragon monsters used by Seto Kaiba, Kaibaman, Paradox, and Roku. A mysterious woman named Kisara carries the spirit of the "Blue-Eyes White Dragon" as revealed in both the anime and manga. Though members have existed since the Starter Box: Theatrical Release in 1999, it only received its first explicit support with the with Eyes of Blue series.
Contents
Design
Most "Blue-Eyes" monsters closely resemble the original "Blue-Eyes White Dragon", as all monsters in this archetype are either retrained counterparts, downgraded, or upgraded forms of "Blue-Eyes White Dragon". The With Eyes of Blue monsters are based on the four people who carried the spirit of "Blue-Eyes White Dragon" in the Yu-Gi-Oh! anime, included Kisara.
Playing style
The "Blue-Eyes" archetype centers on the Level 8 LIGHT Dragon Normal Monster, "Blue-Eyes White Dragon"; most "Blue-Eyes" Extra Deck monsters specify "Blue-Eyes White Dragon" as a material, and many "Blue-Eyes" support cards support "Blue-Eyes White Dragon" specifically. Generally, a "Blue-Eyes" Deck aims to utilize the support for "Blue-Eyes White Dragon" to swarm the field with many copies of it and its variants, and use them make Main Deck or Extra Deck boss monsters for OTKs or field control. The archetype's boss monsters can be broadly divided into four types by their card typing: Main Deck non-Ritual, Ritual, Fusion, and Synchro.
- Main Deck non-Ritual: They generally have field control or supportive effects, and typically support the archetype's swarming of Level 8 monsters and/or provide individual pieces of removal. Examples include "Blue-Eyes Alternative White Dragon", "Dragon Spirit of White", "Deep-Eyes White Dragon", and "Blue-Eyes Abyss Dragon".
- Ritual: Consisting of "Blue-Eyes Chaos MAX Dragon" and "Blue-Eyes Chaos Dragon", they are Level 8 Ritual Monsters that synergize with the Ritual Spell "Chaos Form". They focus on performing OTKs by dealing massive piercing damage.
- Fusion: Consisting of "Blue-Eyes Twin Burst Dragon", "Neo Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon", and "Blue-Eyes Alternative Ultimate Dragon", they require 2 or 3 "Blue-Eyes White Dragon" as materials. They focus on performing OTKs by having large ATK and being able to attack multiple times, and/or focus on controlling the field by having strong protections and the ability to remove opposing cards.
- Synchro: Consisting of "Blue-Eyes Spirit Dragon" and "Azure-Eyes Silver Dragon", they are Level 9 Synchro Monsters that focus on controlling the field by providing situational floodgating, effect negation, monster protection, and monster revival. "Spirit Dragon" notably can Tribute itself to Special Summon any LIGHT Dragon Synchro Monster from the Extra Deck as a Quick Effect, giving it significant flexibility.
The archetype's main lower-level support monsters are all Level 1 LIGHT Tuner monsters, and can be divided into two types: the with Eyes of Blue Spellcasters, and the "White Stone" Dragons ("The White Stone of Ancients" and "The White Stone of Legend"). The "with Eyes of Blue" monsters focus on searching and interacting with Level 1 LIGHT Tuners and Special Summoning "Blue-Eyes" monsters, making them consistency boosters for both the archetype's low-level monsters and boss monsters. The "White Stone" monsters meanwhile can search out "Blue-Eyes" monsters if sent to the GY, and are commonly sent to GY by milling or discarding costs/effects from other cards. Their status as Level 1 Tuners lets them easily make archetypal and non-archetypal Level 9 Synchro boss monsters if summoned alongside a Level 8 "Blue-Eyes" monster. The card attributes that surround "Blue-Eyes White Dragon" (Level 8, LIGHT, Dragon, Normal Monster) gives it a large amount of external support. Examples include "Trade-In", "The Melody of Awakening Dragon", "Dragon Shrine", "Dragon Ravine", "Silver's Cry", and "Return of the Dragon Lords". Though the archetype has no archetypal Xyz boss monsters, the archetype's ability to swarm Level 8 monsters enables easy Xyz Summons of powerful Rank 8 monsters, such as "Number 38: Hope Harbinger Dragon Titanic Galaxy".
Weaknesses
- As an archetype that consists primarily of LIGHT and Dragon monsters, specific Attribute and typing counters, such as "Ally of Justice" or "Light-Imprisoning Mirror" can significantly hamper the deck's performance.
- As most of the key cards of this archtypes were either a high-level monsters or a low-level searchers with low stats. Players have a significant risks of dead draw or bricked hand that reduce the deck's consistency, if not unable to make any plays.
Recommended cards
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Example Decks
Official Blue-Eyes Deck
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Notes
- ↑ Borrowed from "青眼の白龍", the Japanese name of "Blue-Eyes White Dragon".
References
- ↑ YGOrganization Sample Post SHVI Blue-Eyes Deck List
- ↑ YGOrganization Blue Eyes Spotlight
- ↑ YGOrganization Hiyama Shunsuke’s Deck from Worlds 2016
- ↑ https://ygorganization.com/itsitsaballroomblitz/
