Mikanko

Mikanko
"Ohime the Manifested Mikanko", "Ha-Re the Sword Mikanko", and "Ni-Ni the Mirror Mikanko" in the artwork of "Mikanko Kagura".
Japanese	御巫（みかんこ） 御巫 (base) みかんこ (ruby) Mikanko (romanized)
French	Mikanko
German	Mikanko
Italian	Mikanko
Korean	미캉코 Mikangko (romanized)
Portuguese	Mikanko
Spanish	Mikanko
Sets Cyberstorm Access Duelist Nexus TCG Amazing Defenders OCG Deck Build Pack: Amazing Defenders Duelist Nexus +1 Bonus Pack
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"Mikanko" (御巫（みかんこ） Mikanko) is an archetype introduced in Deck Build Pack: Amazing Defenders/Amazing Defenders.

Lore

Main article: The Valuable Book EX 3 card storylines § No. 07: Mikanko

Etymology

"Mikanko" is a complex wordplay with multiples references. It is an alternative reading of mikannagi (御巫（みかんなぎ）), a court lady who serves in Shintō rituals, and when written as 御神子（みかんこ） is a synonym of miko (a Shintō priestess). It is also a play on mikan (蜜柑（みかん）, "citrus") and ko (子（こ）, "child"), meaning it effectively sounds like "citrus girl" - this is reflected by the emblem of theme resembling both the Imperial Seal of Japan and a lemon slice.

"Ohime the Manifested Mikanko" is named after the Japanese sun goddess Amaterasu, while the other "Mikanko" members are named after descendants of Amaterasu who inherited her three sacred treasures.

Members

Attribute	Non-Ritual Mikanko	Name origin	Animal	Imperial Regalia	Associated Equip Spells
FIRE	Ha-Re the Sword	Iwarebiko-no-Mikoto (磐余彦尊)	Rat	Kusanagi-no-Tsurugi	Mikanko Fire Dance Mikanko Purification Dance
WATER	Ni-Ni the Mirror	Ninigi-no-Mikoto (瓊瓊杵尊)	Cat	Yata-no-Kagami	Mikanko Water Arabesque Mikanko Reflection Rondo
WIND	Hu-Li the Jewel	Hoori-no-Mikoto (火遠理命)	Fox	Yasakani-no-Magatama	Mikanko Dance - Mayowashidori
Attribute	Ritual Mikanko	Name origin	Animal	Imperial Regalia	Associated Ritual Spell
LIGHT	Ohime the Manifested	Ōhime (大日女)	Rooster	Kusanagi-no-Tsurugi Yata-no-Kagami	Mikanko Kagura
LIGHT	Arahime the Manifested	-	Nine-tailed fox	Kusanagi-no-Tsurugi Yata-no-Kagami Yasakani-no-Magatama	-

Playing style

"Mikanko" is a Ritual Monster theme focused on doing battle and using various Equip Spell Cards. All monsters of this theme have 0 ATK/DEF with effects that reflect the damage you would take from battle right back to your opponent. For the non-Ritual monsters, this is done through being equipped with Equip Cards, which also cause those monsters to activate their own additional effects.

Recommended cards

Recommended cards

Main Deck Monster Cards Effect Monsters Hu-Li the Jewel Mikanko Ha-Re the Sword Mikanko Ni-Ni the Mirror Mikanko Cyber Egg Angel Immortal Phoenix Gearfried Infernoble Knight - Renaud Manju of the Ten Thousand Hands Choju of the Trillion Hands Sublimation Knight "Impcantation" monsters "Kaiju" monsters Union monsters Squeaknight (with 'Sublimation Knight') Tuner monsters Courageous Crimson Chevalier Bradamante Diviner of the Herald Ritual Monsters Ohime the Manifested Mikanko Arahime the Manifested Mikanko Sauravis, the Ancient and Ascended Cyber Angel Benten Spell Cards Normal Spells Preparation of Rites Golden Bamboo Sword (with 'Bamboo Sword' Equip Cards) Foolish Burial Goods Hidden Armory Piri Reis Map Vylon Matter Equip Spells Mikanko Dance - Mayowashidori Mikanko Fire Dance Mikanko Purification Dance Mikanko Reflection Rondo Mikanko Water Arabesque Angel Ring Axe of Fools Bamboo Sword Equip Cards Double-Edged Sword "Infernoble Arms - Durendal" "Infernoble Arms - Hauteclere" Metalsilver Armor Twin Swords of Flashing Light - Tryce Stonehenge Field Spells Heavenly Gate of the Mikanko Ritual Sanctuary Ritual Spells Mikanko Kagura Continuous Spells Burning Bamboo Sword (with 'Bamboo Sword' Equip Cards) Tool Box Quick-Play Spells The Great Mikanko Ceremony Emergency Teleport Trap Cards Normal Traps Mikanko Rivalry Mikanko Promise Mikanko Spiritwalk Armory Call Massivemorph Extra Deck Synchro Monsters Herald of the Arc Light (with 'Diviner of the Herald') Link Monsters Dyna Mondo Isolde, Two Tales of the Noble Knights