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"Vampire" (ヴァンパイア Vanpaia) is an archetype of DARK Zombie-Type monsters, except the Warrior "Vampire Killer". Initially, they were only supported by the manga-only card "Blood Curse" and the manga effect of "Overpowering Eye", but Shadow Specters revealed new "Vampire" support.
Camula in Yu-Gi-Oh! GX and Tilla Mook in Yu-Gi-Oh! R use "Vampire"-themed Decks.
The original name of "Vampire Orchis" and "Vampire Koala" are 「-ブラッド・オーキス-」 (Blood Orchis) and 「きゅうけつコアラ」 (Bloodsucking Koala) respectively (and their Attributes are EARTH, not DARK), so they are both excluded from cards that support "Vampire" monsters.
Playing Style
In Shadow Specters, the archetype is supported by the Field Spell Card Vampire Kingdom. The Card is designed to augment the effects of Vampire Lord, Vampire Lady, and the new monster Vampire Grace, but it also works with other effects that mill your opponent such as Gravekeeper's Servant and Iron Chain Dragon. The trap card, Vampire Shift, is very handy for getting Kingdom onto the field, and then you get a free special summon from your graveyard. The main idea behind this strategy is to simultaneously mill your opponent and control their field. Then you can win by Decking your opponent or by controlling the field and dealing damage.
With Shadow Specters support, Vampires make an effective Xyz Deck. Using the effect of Vampire Shadow to special summon a level 5 Vampire (Such as Vampire Lord) and Overlay for the boss of the deck: Edelritter - Vampire Bram. You can also use Vampire's Curse and Vampire Grace for Rank 6 plays, and with the help of Zombie Master you can make easy Rank 4 monsters with Vampire Lady and Vampire Sorcerer.
Vampire Sorcerer is very helpful for both of the deck's goals. Its first effect allows you to search any DARK Vampire monster or any Vampire spell/trap card, and its second effect allows you to normal summon one Vampire monster without tributing. You can use its first effect to search for Vampire Kingdom and its second to summon Vampire Lord or Vampire Grace in order to mill your opponent, or you could search for Vampire Shadow and use the second effect to normal summon it, use Shadow's effect to special summon Vampire Lord, and Overlay for a Dark Rank 5.
