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"Bystial", known as "Byssted" (ビーステッド Bīsuteddo) in the OCG, is an archetype of LIGHT and DARK Dragon monsters which first debuted in Darkwing Blast.
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Lore
Etymology
"Bystial" is a portmanteau of "abyss" and "bestial".
The Japanese name "Byssted" is a portmanteau of "abyss" and "beast". "Byssted" also uses the kanji 「深淵の獣」, literally meaning "abyss beast". The Japanese names of the Special Summon Monsters use the same kanji, but they instead read as "The Byssted" (in reference to the Beast of Revelation).
The Level 6 "Bystial" Effect Monsters are named after the first kings of Britain according to Annio da Viterbo's Berossus (Viterbo's work was later revealed to be a fabrication and became known as the Pseudo-Berossus). One of the kings in Viterbo's list is the mythological Albion, who is said to be the son of Poseidon and supposedly the namesake of the island of Albion (the archaic name of Great Britain).
Design
Members
Effect Monsters
The "Bystial" monsters that can be Normal Summoned are all Level 6 DARK Dragon monsters with 2500 ATK and 2000 DEF.
| Bystial | Name origin | |
|---|---|---|
| Dragon | Viterbo's king | |
| Baldrake | Drake | Bardus |
| Druiswurm | Lindwurm | Druis |
| Magnamhut | Bahamut | Magus |
| Saronir | Fáfnir | Saron |
Special Summon Monsters
| Level | The Bystial | Tribute requirement | Original form |
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| 8 | Lubellion | 1 Level 6 or higher DARK Dragon monster | The Bystial Aluber |
| 10 | Dis Pater | 1+ non-Tuner Dragon monsters | Dogmatika Alba Zoa |
| 12 | Alba Los | 2 "Bystial" monsters | The Bystial Lubellion + Despian Proskenion |
Playing style
"Bystial" is a Dragon theme centered on banishing resources and general disruption of the opponent's plays. All Level 6 members of the theme have effects if Special Summoned or sent to the GY, and additionally share the following effect:
"You can target 1 LIGHT or DARK monster in either GY; banish it, and if you do, Special Summon this card from your hand. This is a Quick Effect if your opponent controls a monster."
This effect is the crux of the archetype's ability to disrupt your opponent's plays that rely on particular monsters remaining in their Graveyard. Typically, in a Bystial-focused Deck the Level 6 "Bystial" monsters will also serve as tributes for the higher Level members of the theme, "The Bystial Lubellion" and "The Bystial Alba Los". "Lubellion" is a Level 8 monster that can be Special Summoned from hand or GY by tributing 1 Level 6 or higher DARK Dragon monster with effects to not only send itself from hand to GY to search a "Bystial" monster but also to place "Branded" Continuous Spell/Trap cards from the Deck face-up in your Spell & Trap Zone. "Alba Los" is the highest leveled monster and requires tributing 2 "Bystial" monsters to Special Summon itself. This card can negate the effects of any face-up Ritual, Fusion, Synchro, Xyz, or Link monster on the field with the additional effect to banish all cards from each player's Extra Deck face-up if it leaves the field by a card effect.
