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{{Redirect|Cyber Dragon (series)|the series in ''Yu-Gi-Oh! Rush Duel''|Cyber Dragon (''Rush Duel'' series)}}
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| caption             = "[[Cyber End Dragon (anime)|Cyber End Dragon]]" and three "[[Cyber Dragon (anime)|Cyber Dragons]]".
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| caption     = "[[Cyber Dragon]]", "[[Cyber End Dragon]]" and "[[Cyber Twin Dragon]]" appear in the artwork of "[[Cybernetic Revolution (card)|Cybernetic Revolution]]"
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| ja_name             = サイバー・ドラゴン
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| ja_name     = サイバー・ドラゴン
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| romaji               = Saibā Doragon
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| romaji       = Saibā Doragon
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| fr_name              = Cyber Dragon
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| tc_name      = 電子龍
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| de_name              = Cyber Drache
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| tc_pinyin    = Diànzǐlóng
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| it_name              = Cyber Drago
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| tc_trans    = Electronic Dragon
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| pt_name              = Dragão Cibernético
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| sc_name      = 电子龙
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| es_name              = Ciber Dragon
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| sc_pinyin    = Diànzǐlóng
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| zh_name              = 電子龍
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| sc_trans    = Electronic Dragon
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| zh_pinyin            = Diànzǐlóng
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| fr_name      = Cyber Dragon
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| zh_jyutping          = Din6 zi2 lung4
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| de_name      = Cyber Drache
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| zh_trans            = Electronic Dragon
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| it_name      = Cyber Drago
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| ko_name             = 사이버 드래곤
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| ko_name     = 사이버 드래곤
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| ko_romanized         = Saibeo Deuraegon
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"'''Cyber Dragon'''" (サイバー・ドラゴン ''Saibā Doragon'') is an [[archetype]] of [[LIGHT]] [[Machine]] monsters based on "[[Cyber Dragon]]". It is a sub-archetype of the "[[Cyber]]" archetype. "Cyber Dragon" cards are used by [[Zane Truesdale]], then later by [[Syrus Truesdale]], in the ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! GX]]'' anime and ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! GX (manga)|manga]]''. First released in 2005 as a [[series]], it received its first full support in ''[[Structure Deck: Blitzkrieg of the Mechlight Dragons]]'' in 2013. The series was [[Cyber Dragon (Rush Duel series)|later released]] in ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! Rush Duel]]'' in ''[[Over Rush Pack]]'', featuring ''Rush Duel''-original cards.
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The "[[Chimeratech]]" monsters are [[DARK]] Machine [[Fusion Monster]]s which are related to the "Cyber Dragon" archetype, but are not members of it; they each require either a "Cyber Dragon" or "Cyber Dragon" monster as their Fusion Materials.
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==Design==
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===Members===
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The "Cyber Dragon" monsters, aside from "[[Cyber Dragon]]" itself (and its [[Toon Monster]] direct counterpart "[[Toon Cyber Dragon]]"), can be divided into several subcategories.
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====Pre-Cyber Dragons====
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These are two monsters that are considered in-universe to be precede the initial "Cyber Dragon", with "[[Proto-Cyber Dragon]]" being a prototype, and "[[Cyber Dragon Core]]" being "Cyber Dragon" before being outfitted with its external shell.
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====Cyber Dragons with German Names====
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Some "Cyber Dragon" monsters have German words in their names, possibly referencing [[Zane Truesdale]]'s title of "Kaiser" in the anime and manga.
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! Cyber Dragon
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! German Translation
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| [[Cyber Dragon Zwei|Zwei]]
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| Two
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| [[Cyber Dragon Drei|Drei]]
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| Three
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| [[Cyber Dragon Vier|Vier]]
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| Four
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| [[Cyber Dragon Herz|Herz]]
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| Heart
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| [[Cyber Dragon Nachster|Nachster]]
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| Next
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| [[Cyber Dragon Sieger|Sieger]]
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| Winner
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"'''Cyber Dragon'''" (サイバー・ドラゴン ''Saibā Doragon'') is an [[archetype]] of cards that are also part of the "[[Cyber]]" archetype. They are a group of [[Machine]] [[Monster Card|monsters]], most of which are [[LIGHT]], used by [[Zane Truesdale]], then later by [[Syrus Truesdale]] in the ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! GX]]'' anime and manga. "[[Cyber Dragon]]" and its upgraded forms, serve as a spiritual successor towards the "[[Blue-Eyes]]" cards.
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====Retrofitted Cyber Dragons====
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There are two specific monsters that depict "Cyber Dragon" monster retrofitted into different forms focusing on either full assault or protection through the effect of two specific [[Spell]]/[[Trap Card]]s. One of these monsters is also remade for ''Rush Duel'' as a different monster that still reference its original ''OCG''/''TCG'' incarnation. Take note that due to their naming, they are not actually part of the "Cyber Dragon" archetype itself.
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The [[OCG]] [[structure Deck]] ''[[Structure Deck: Blitzkrieg of the Mechlight Dragons]]'' and the [[TCG]] structure Deck ''[[Cyber Dragon Revolution Structure Deck]]'' center around this archetype.
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"[[Chimeratech]]" [[monster]]s are related to, but not part of, the "Cyber Dragon" archetype, being composed of [[DARK]], Machine-Type [[Fusion Monster]]s. All "Chimeratech" monsters require multiple [[Fusion Material]] Monsters. In the case of "[[Chimeratech Overdragon]]" and "[[Chimeratech Fortress Dragon]]" , one of the Material Monsters must be a "[[Cyber Dragon]]", whereas "[[Chimeratech Megafleet Dragon]]" requires one of the Material Monsters to be a "Cyber Dragon" monster. "[[Chimeratech Rampage Dragon]]", on the other hand, requires two or more "Cyber Dragon" monsters for its [[Fusion Summon]]. The [[ATK]] and [[DEF]] of "Chimeratech Overdragon", "Chimeratech Fortress Dragon" and "Chimeratech Megafleet Dragon" is a variable multiplied by the number of monsters used in its [[Fusion Summon]], which can be as high as the user wants, being x800, x1000 and x1200, respectively. "Rampage Dragon" is the only one whose ATK does not change, instead being able to destroy as many [[Spell Card|Spell]] or [[Trap Card]]s as materials used for its Fusion Summon.
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| "[[Cyber Laser Dragon]]"
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| "[[Photon Generator Unit]]"
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| "[[Cyber Barrier Dragon]]"
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| "[[Attack Reflector Unit]]"
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====Fusion Monsters====
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{{See also|Chimeratech}}
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There are several LIGHT or DARK Machine [[Fusion Monster]]s that support "Cyber Dragon" or its archetype, but lack the "Cyber Dragon" archetypal name. The DARK monsters among them also form their own monster [[series]], [[Chimeratech]]. These Fusion Monsters typically depict multiples of "Cyber Dragons" amalgamated into one being.
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| [[Cyber Twin Dragon]]
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| "Cyber Dragon" + "Cyber Dragon"
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| [[Cyber End Dragon]]
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| "Cyber Dragon" + "Cyber Dragon" + "Cyber Dragon"
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| [[Cyber Eternity Dragon]]
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| 1 "Cyber Dragon" monster + 2 Machine monsters
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! Fusion Monster (Chimeratech)
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! Materials
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| [[Chimeratech Overdragon]]<br/>[[Chimeratech Fortress Dragon]]
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| "Cyber Dragon" + 1+ Machine monsters
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| [[Chimeratech Rampage Dragon]]
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| 2+ "Cyber Dragon" monsters
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| [[Chimeratech Megafleet Dragon]]
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| 1 "Cyber Dragon" monster + 1+ monsters in the [[Extra Monster Zone]]
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====Xyz Monsters====
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There are exactly two "Cyber Dragon" Xyz Monsters, the Rank 5 "[[Cyber Dragon Nova]]" and the Rank 6 "[[Cyber Dragon Infinity]]", with the latter being an upgraded form of the former that can even be Xyz Summoned using the former by itself.
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====Other "Cyber Dragon"-Related====
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There are also other "Cyber" monsters that aren't part of the "Cyber Dragon" archetype nor fit into the preceding categories, but still have visual design based on "Cyber Dragon" and are related outside of gameplay. These are "[[Cyber Larva]]", "[[Cyber Valley]]", "[[Cyber Dinosaur]]", "[[Cyber Phoenix]]", "[[Cyber Ouroboros]]" and "[[Cyber Eltanin]]".
 
==Playing style==
 
==Playing style==
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The main strategy for these cards is to Summon the stronger "Cyber Dragon" [[Fusion Monster]]s. When building a [[Deck]] around these cards use strong Machine-Type monster cards to help keep the field clear and to unleash the devastating powers of the "Chimeratech" cards. [[Union monster]]s, like "[[Heavy Mech Support Platform]]" and "[[Armored Cybern]]", can help with supporting monsters already on the field.  
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The "Cyber Dragon" archetype is centered on the monster "[[Cyber Dragon]]", a Level 5 LIGHT Machine monster that can Special Summon itself from the hand if only the opponent controls a monster. In terms of general game plan, the archetype is primarily focused on achieving a quick [[One Turn Kill]] with their powerful [[Fusion Monster]]s, and secondarily focused on controlling the game state with the Xyz Monster "[[Cyber Dragon Infinity]]".
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The Main Deck low-Level "Cyber Dragon" monsters serve as the Deck's main Normal Summons and supportive monsters. Several of them share the effect to change their name to "Cyber Dragon" while in the Field/GY; this supports certain card effects that require the presence of "Cyber Dragon", "[[Machine Duplication]]", and Fusion Material requirements specifying "Cyber Dragon". Of these monsters, the key ones are "Core", "Nachster", and "Herz".
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A quick way of swarming the field is by [[Special Summon]]ing "[[Proto-Cyber Dragon]]" with "[[Photon Lead]]", then activating "[[Inferno Reckless Summon]]" and Special Summoning all "Cyber Dragons" from the hand, Deck and Graveyard, resulting in a massive [[field advantage]] and the ability to perform [[Xyz Summon|Xyz]] and/or Fusion Summons.
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"[[Honest]]" is ideal to support the LIGHT monsters. "[[Jinzo]]" can negate all [[Trap Card]]s or "[[Cyber Phoenix]]" to negate Spells and Traps that target Machines on the field providing protection to [[Special Summon]] "[[Cyber Twin Dragon]]" without worrying about your opponent traps or spells, while providing more Fusion Material for the "Chimeratech" Dragons. The [[A-to-Z|ABC]] Union monsters ("[[A-Assault Core]]", "[[B-Buster Drake]]", and "[[C-Crush Wyvern]]") can also support this archetype well, as the majority of its members are LIGHT Machine-Type monsters, by making them immune to all of the opponent's card effects and save them from any form of destruction. "[[Torque Tune Gear]]" can stop your opponent from using effects that target your monsters, and also open upon potential for [[Synchro Summon]]s in the archetype, which was not possible in the past.
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"[[Limiter Removal]]" can be used in place of an "[[Honest]]", as it affects all Machines, though with the fatal drawback of [[destroy]]ing all your Machines at the end of the turn. This can be avoided, however, with the ABC Union monsters or "[[Torque Tune Gear]]". "[[DNA Surgery]]" is also a good card to include, since it allows you to use your opponent's monsters for "[[Chimeratech Fortress Dragon]]" as well as clearing your opponent's field for an easy [[OTK]].
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There are times when "Chimeratech Overdragon" can be removed from the [[field]] as soon as its Summoned by means of "[[Bottomless Trap Hole]]", "[[Solemn Warning]]", and "[[Torrential Tribute]]". When you have LIGHT Attribute Machine-Type Monsters on your field, they can also be used as Summon requirements for "[[Cyber Eltanin]]" by just banishing them. Not only will "Cyber Eltanin" have high ATK, but once its Summoned to the field it also clears it of any other monsters, leaving your opponent open to a [[direct attack]]. A quick combo is to use the "[[Gadget]]s" to bring Machine-Types to your hand so you can fuse them with "[[Cyber Dragon]]" to create "Chimeratech Overdragon".
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| [[Cyber Dragon Core|Core]]
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The support released in the [[Cyber Dragon Revolution Structure Deck]] relies on swarming the field with "[[Cyber Network]]" and manipulating the level of the "Cyber Dragon" monsters with "[[Cyber Dragon Drei]]" to Xyz Summon "[[Cyber Dragon Nova]]", and by extension, "[[Cyber Dragon Infinity]]". You can combine "[[Cyber Network]]" with "Cyber Dragon Nova" to retrieve all "Cyber Dragons" banished by their effects and maintain a huge field presence.
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* Combo starter by searching for "Cyber" Spell/Traps when Normal Summoned.
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* GY effect provides comeback capabilities.
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"[[Cyber Repair Plant]]" can be used to give fuel to "Cyber Dragon Nova" as it searches a "Cyber Dragon" for you to banish as cost for its effect, but can also be useful to perform the well-known Special Summon of "Cyber Dragon", if you control no monsters while your opponent does.
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| [[Cyber Dragon Nachster|Nachster]]
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"[[Transmodify]]" can be useful as it allows you to tribute a "[[Cyber Dragon Zwei]]" or "Cyber Dragon Drei" to Special Summon a "Cyber Dragon" or "[[Galaxy Soldier]]" from the Deck and perform the Xyz Summon of "Cyber Dragon Nova" if you have another level 5 "Cyber Dragon" monster out already.
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| Situational extender and recovery.
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Using "[[Foolish Burial]]" to send "[[Cyber Dragon Core]]" from your Deck to the Graveyard, you will have conditions to quickly Special Summon any "Cyber Dragon" monster directly from the Deck. Another smart use for this monster, once it is treated as "Cyber Dragon" while on the field or in the Graveyard, is to banish it to boost the ATK of "Cyber Dragon Nova" via its own effect, so this can be useful if its first effect was used and you don't want to leave it exposed on the field with its low ATK.
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| [[Cyber Dragon Herz|Herz]]
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If you have "Cyber Dragon Core" on the field, "Machine Duplication" will Special Summon two copies of "[[Cyber Dragon]]s" directly from the deck. This can lead to an immediate "[[Cyber Dragon Nova]]". Furthermore, with "[[Limiter Removal]]", you can have an 8400 ATK monster when combined with the effect of "Nova" (by banishing "Core"). Or, instead of summoning Nova, if you have "[[Power Bond]]", you can use it to summon "[[Cyber End Dragon]]" with 8000 ATK (or 16000 ATK, if you used "Limiter Removal").
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* Advantage-neutral discard target for "Nachster" and "[[Galaxy Soldier]]".
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* Second effect can situationally be used for Xyz plays.
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===Rank 5 Cyber Dragon===
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This Deck variant focuses more on Rank 5 and control tactics rather than beatdown. For this build, ideal cards are the likes of "[[Artifact Moralltach]]" and "[[Artifact Sanctum]]", which are easily splashed in the deck. Since most Cyber Dragon Decks are focused on beatdown, both "Moralltach" and "Sanctum" provide an element of surprise over the opponent since both cards can potentially destroy the opponent's cards, as well as providing Rank 5 material and a solid beater. Due to the nature of both cards, the opponent may be reluctant to destroy your Spell/Trap cards, giving more freedom to the Cyber Dragon player to summon monsters.
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"Cyber Dragon" Extra Deck monsters have varied effects and varied applications: the Fusion Monsters focus on raw damage output, two "Chimeratech" Fusion Monsters feature [[Contact Fusion|unique Summoning conditions]] that let them act as special forms of removal, the Xyz Monsters focus on controlling the game state, and the Link Monster provides situational utility.
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Another useful pair of monsters is [[Chronomaly Golden Jet]] and [[Galaxy Soldier]]. Due to both being LIGHT Machine-Type Monsters, they can be searched by [[Cyber Repair Plant]]. Because "Galaxy Soldier" is Summoned by discard LIGHT monsters, you will be able to fill your Graveyard up quickly to fuel both effects of "Repair Plant", as well as quickly Summon "Cyber Dragon Nova" or "Infinity". A good combo is to Normal Summon [[Cyber Dragon Core]], then use its first effect to search "Repair Plant", then let "Core" be destroyed, then the following turn use "Repair Plant" to search "Golden Jet" and banish "Core" to Special Summon "Cyber Dragon" via its second effect. Finally, Normal Summon "Golden Jet" and using its effect to access nearly every Rank 5 monster (excluding [[C (archetype)|C]] monsters) including the powerful [[Constellar Pleiades]]. "Cyber Dragon Drei" can also achieve this, but due to its restrictions, it can only do so after the turn it uses its first effect. Another option is [[Star Drawing]], as it can allow the player to Draw a card after being used as Xyz Material, however it cannot be searched by "Repair Plant" nor can Xyz Summon "Pleiades" or "Cyber Dragon Nova" making it rather impractical.
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Even Rank 5 Decks can enjoy very powerful offense, largely due to both [[Cyber Dragon Infinity]] being easily Summoned through "Nova", and "[[Chimeratech Rampage Dragon]]", as well as techs like [[Instant Fusion]] to Summon the Level 5 [[Panzer Dragon]] or "Rampage Dragon", allowing another option for performing Rank 5 Xyz Summons without the need for "Drei", who will limit you to only Summon Machine-Type monsters. A good play is to Xyz Summon "Nova" through Cyber Dragon and another monster (such as "Drei" or "Golden Jet"), then use the effect of "Nova" to Special Summon "Cyber Dragon" and then use "Instant Fusion" to Special Summon "Panzer Dragon", then you can Xyz Summon into another Nova by using "Panzer Dragon" and the previously summoned "Cyber Dragon" and use its effect to Special Summon "Cyber Dragon" once more before ranking-up into "Cyber Dragon Infinity", then if the opponent has a single monster in attack position, you can use "Infinity's" effect to attach it to itself as an Xyz Material. Finally, if field is open to attack directly, attack with "Cyber Dragon", "Cyber Dragon Infinity" and "Cyber Dragon Nova" (who should attack last to make sure "Cyber Dragon" attacks before it and then banish that monster to boost "Nova's" ATK), potentially dealing over 8000 damage, and thanks to "Infinity's" negation effect the opponent is left with little room to stop the ensuing offensive.
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"Rampage Dragon" can send "Cyber Dragon Core" or "[[Electromagnetic Turtle]]" to your Graveyard for strategic purposes. As such, it is also a good idea to run cards like "[[Power Bond]]" or "[[Overload Fusion]]", since "Rampage Dragon" needs 2 or more "Cyber Dragon ''monsters''" unlike "Overdragon" and "Fortress Dragon" that strictly require "Cyber Dragon", thus getting the materials is easily done through "Core" via its banishing effect and the "Repair Plant" it can search via its first effect. If Fusion Summoned, "Rampage Dragon" can destroy at least 2 Spell or Trap cards, thus destroying possible resistance. Furthermore, if summoned through "Power Bond", its doubled ATK combined with its ability to gain an additional attack per monster sent from your Deck to the Graveyard (max 2) once per turn can inflict a devastating amount of damage. If the opponent controls only a single monster, weak monsters or no monster at all, "Rampage Dragon" can OTK the opponent on the spot after attacking three times. Even if you are unable to finish off the opponent with its attacks, its dumping effect can still be put to strategic use for Xyz plays by sending cards like "Core", to eventually fuel Rank 5 plays, or "Cyber Dragon" itself, combining with the likes of "[[Call of the Haunted]]".
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Overall this variant can be played much more offensively, by making use of different cards to ensure more reliable and safer plays, since both "Cyber Dragon Infinity" and "Chimeratech Rampage Dragon" provide a level of protection to the Deck by destroying or negating potential threats, thus there is no real loss of defense.
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It trades the high ATK power of the OTK variant in exchange for control power, having a balance between offense and defense while being capable of Summoning powerful monsters with relative ease, for nearly any situation. This variant can make use of massive swarm and offensive ability.
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| 4000 ATK and [[piercing]] attacker. Largely outdated.
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The "[[Kaiju]]" archetype and [[A-to-Z|ABC]] Union monsters can work well with this variant of Cyber Dragon. If your opponent is on the defensive, you can Tribute their monsters to Summon "Kaiju" monsters such as "[[Jizukiru, the Star Destroying Kaiju]]", then immediately take it back with "Cyber Dragon Infinity" or "Chimeratech Fortress Dragon". Kaiju monsters also open up the possibility for Rank 8 plays in Cyber Dragon decks, by using "[[Interrupted Kaiju Slumber]]" while you control no monsters, then Summoning "Cyber Dragon Drei", "Zwei", or "Core" to immediately summon "Chimeratech Fortress Dragon" using it and the copy of "Jizukiru" you Summoned with "Interrupted Kaiju Slumber" to then using them both to Xyz Summon "[[Number 38: Hope Harbinger Dragon Titanic Galaxy]]" or "[[Divine Dragon Knight Felgrand]]" to provide another layer of protect for monsters, like "Cyber Dragon Infinity", which "Number 38" can redirect attacks away from and "Felgrand" can make immune to card effects.
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| Triple attacker, can mill LIGHT Machine monsters for GY resources, and can destroy Spell/Traps. The most common OTK monster in current Deck builds.
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| [[Contact Fusion]]-based instant removal for Machine monsters.
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| Contact Fusion-based instant removal for [[Extra Monster Zone]] monsters.
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| Xyz Summoned with 2 Level 5 Machines. Can revive a "Cyber Dragon" for more combos, boost its own ATK, and can float into a Machine Fusion Monster. Required bridge to "Infinity" with several good effects itself.
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To summon "Nova" and "Infinity", the archetype aims to swarm Level 5 Machine monsters, usually with these two methods:
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* Using "[[Machine Duplication]]" on a low-level "Cyber Dragon" monster, whose name is treated as "Cyber Dragon".
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* Summon "[[Galaxy Soldier]]" by discarding "[[Cyber Dragon Herz|Herz]]", triggering both of their effects to get another "Galaxy Soldier" and another "Cyber Dragon", then summon the second "Galaxy Soldier".
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The "[[Cyber]]" Spell/Trap cards are the primary Spell/Trap support for "Cyber Dragon", and are searchable by "Cyber Dragon Core". "[[Cyber Repair Plant]]" and "[[Cyber Emergency]]" can search "Cyber Dragon" and/or LIGHT Machine monsters in general (including "Galaxy Soldier" for "Cyber Repair Plant"), "[[Cyber Revsystem]]" is a searchable GY reborn Spell, "[[Cyberload Fusion]]" is a searchable Quick-Play Fusion Spell that can recycle banished monsters, and "[[Cybernetic Overflow]]" is a Trap Card that can destroy multiple opposing cards without targeting.
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The Deck is generally built as a blind-second OTK deck, aiming to clear the opponent's board with going-second staples, then swarm the field to summon a "Cyber Dragon Infinity" and a "[[Predaplant Verte Anaconda]]", who will copy "Overload Fusion" to Fusion Summon "Chimeratech Rampage Dragon" and OTK.
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The "Cyber Dragon" archetype has some overlapping support with the "[[Cyberdark]]" archetype, though a mixed "Cyber Dragon"-"Cyberdark" Deck leans more towards the "Cyberdark" playstyle and is thus described on the "Cyberdark" page.
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Outside of the archetype, as most cards lock the player into only summoning Machine monsters, the archetype can employ a variety of additional monster options. Since "[[Cyber Repair Plant]]" can search out any LIGHT Machine monsters, the deck has relatively easy access to "[[Jizukiru, the Star Destroying Kaiju]]", a "[[Kaiju]]" monster that provides a quick Monster removal option and can be easily dealt with later on, either using "Jizukiru" as the material for "Chimeratech Fortess Dragon", or absorb it with "Cyber Dragon Infinity". Another notable LIGHT Machine monster is "[[Arcjet Lightcraft]]", which can be summoned with the discard effect of "Cyber Dragon Nachster" and grants an access to Rank 9 Machine Xyz pool.
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As most of the Cyber Dragons are LIGHT Machine-Type monsters (excluding "Chimeratech" monsters, as they are DARK instead), the "[[Ally of Justice]]" monsters (especially monsters such as "[[Ally of Justice Core Destroyer]]" and "[[Ally of Justice Catastor]]") will kill them instantly.  
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Cards such as "[[Magnetic Mosquito]]" and "[[System Down]]" also hurt them (especially System Down, as it banishes Machines), and are the most common, exploitable, and obvious countermeasures to this deck since "System Down" can eliminate the presence of all Machine-Type monsters on the field as well as those in the Graveyard (which the "Cyber Dragon" archetype is heavily reliant on as most monsters within it allow them to share its name). "[[Karma Cut]]" has also been shown to be a very good countermeasure to the deck as it can easily eliminate every monster that shares the name of "Cyber Dragon" and is more splashable against common deck types such as [[Zombie]] and [[Harpie]]s. Another option is "[[Electric Virus]]" which, while uncommon, can allow the user to prevent a potential OTK from the common Extra Deck monsters within the Deck. Although both "System Down" and "Karma Cut" can be mitigated by the effect of "[[Cyber Network]]" or "[[Imperial Iron Wall]]", or you can use "Infinity" to negate the activation of these cards.
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"Cyber Dragon (series)" redirects here. For the series in Yu-Gi-Oh! Rush Duel, see Cyber Dragon (Rush Duel series).
Cyber Dragon
"Cyber Dragon", "Cyber End Dragon" and "Cyber Twin Dragon" appear in the artwork of "Cybernetic Revolution"
"Cyber Dragon", "Cyber End Dragon" and "Cyber Twin Dragon" appear in the artwork of "Cybernetic Revolution"
Japanese
  • サイバー・ドラゴン
  • Saibā Doragon (romanized)
Traditional Chinese
  • 電子龍
  • Diànzǐlóng (pinyin)
  • Electronic Dragon (translated)
Simplified Chinese
  • 电子龙
  • Diànzǐlóng (pinyin)
  • Electronic Dragon (translated)
French
  • Cyber Dragon
German
  • Cyber Drache
Italian
  • Cyber Drago
Korean
  • 사이버 드래곤
  • Saibeo Deuraegon (romanized)
Portuguese
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"Cyber Dragon" (サイバー・ドラゴン Saibā Doragon) is an archetype of LIGHT Machine monsters based on "Cyber Dragon". It is a sub-archetype of the "Cyber" archetype. "Cyber Dragon" cards are used by Zane Truesdale, then later by Syrus Truesdale, in the Yu-Gi-Oh! GX anime and manga. First released in 2005 as a series, it received its first full support in Structure Deck: Blitzkrieg of the Mechlight Dragons in 2013. The series was later released in Yu-Gi-Oh! Rush Duel in Over Rush Pack, featuring Rush Duel-original cards. The "Chimeratech" monsters are DARK Machine Fusion Monsters which are related to the "Cyber Dragon" archetype, but are not members of it; they each require either a "Cyber Dragon" or "Cyber Dragon" monster as their Fusion Materials.

Design

Members

The "Cyber Dragon" monsters, aside from "Cyber Dragon" itself (and its Toon Monster direct counterpart "Toon Cyber Dragon"), can be divided into several subcategories.

Pre-Cyber Dragons

These are two monsters that are considered in-universe to be precede the initial "Cyber Dragon", with "Proto-Cyber Dragon" being a prototype, and "Cyber Dragon Core" being "Cyber Dragon" before being outfitted with its external shell.

Cyber Dragons with German Names

Some "Cyber Dragon" monsters have German words in their names, possibly referencing Zane Truesdale's title of "Kaiser" in the anime and manga.

Cyber Dragon German Translation
Zwei Two
Drei Three
Vier Four
Herz Heart
Nachster Next
Sieger Winner

Retrofitted Cyber Dragons

There are two specific monsters that depict "Cyber Dragon" monster retrofitted into different forms focusing on either full assault or protection through the effect of two specific Spell/Trap Cards. One of these monsters is also remade for Rush Duel as a different monster that still reference its original OCG/TCG incarnation. Take note that due to their naming, they are not actually part of the "Cyber Dragon" archetype itself.

Monster Summoning Spell/Trap
"Cyber Laser Dragon" "Photon Generator Unit"
"Cyber Barrier Dragon" "Attack Reflector Unit"

Fusion Monsters

See also: Chimeratech

There are several LIGHT or DARK Machine Fusion Monsters that support "Cyber Dragon" or its archetype, but lack the "Cyber Dragon" archetypal name. The DARK monsters among them also form their own monster series, Chimeratech. These Fusion Monsters typically depict multiples of "Cyber Dragons" amalgamated into one being.

Fusion Monster (non-Chimeratech) Materials
Cyber Twin Dragon "Cyber Dragon" + "Cyber Dragon"
Cyber End Dragon "Cyber Dragon" + "Cyber Dragon" + "Cyber Dragon"
Cyber Eternity Dragon 1 "Cyber Dragon" monster + 2 Machine monsters
Fusion Monster (Chimeratech) Materials
Chimeratech Overdragon
Chimeratech Fortress Dragon 		"Cyber Dragon" + 1+ Machine monsters
Chimeratech Rampage Dragon 2+ "Cyber Dragon" monsters
Chimeratech Megafleet Dragon 1 "Cyber Dragon" monster + 1+ monsters in the Extra Monster Zone

Xyz Monsters

There are exactly two "Cyber Dragon" Xyz Monsters, the Rank 5 "Cyber Dragon Nova" and the Rank 6 "Cyber Dragon Infinity", with the latter being an upgraded form of the former that can even be Xyz Summoned using the former by itself.

Other "Cyber Dragon"-Related

There are also other "Cyber" monsters that aren't part of the "Cyber Dragon" archetype nor fit into the preceding categories, but still have visual design based on "Cyber Dragon" and are related outside of gameplay. These are "Cyber Larva", "Cyber Valley", "Cyber Dinosaur", "Cyber Phoenix", "Cyber Ouroboros" and "Cyber Eltanin".

Playing style

The "Cyber Dragon" archetype is centered on the monster "Cyber Dragon", a Level 5 LIGHT Machine monster that can Special Summon itself from the hand if only the opponent controls a monster. In terms of general game plan, the archetype is primarily focused on achieving a quick One Turn Kill with their powerful Fusion Monsters, and secondarily focused on controlling the game state with the Xyz Monster "Cyber Dragon Infinity". The Main Deck low-Level "Cyber Dragon" monsters serve as the Deck's main Normal Summons and supportive monsters. Several of them share the effect to change their name to "Cyber Dragon" while in the Field/GY; this supports certain card effects that require the presence of "Cyber Dragon", "Machine Duplication", and Fusion Material requirements specifying "Cyber Dragon". Of these monsters, the key ones are "Core", "Nachster", and "Herz".

Key Low-Level "Cyber Dragon"
Cyber Dragon Summary
Core
  • Combo starter by searching for "Cyber" Spell/Traps when Normal Summoned.
  • GY effect provides comeback capabilities.
Nachster Situational extender and recovery.
Herz
  • Advantage-neutral discard target for "Nachster" and "Galaxy Soldier".
  • Second effect can situationally be used for Xyz plays.

"Cyber Dragon" Extra Deck monsters have varied effects and varied applications: the Fusion Monsters focus on raw damage output, two "Chimeratech" Fusion Monsters feature unique Summoning conditions that let them act as special forms of removal, the Xyz Monsters focus on controlling the game state, and the Link Monster provides situational utility.

Cyber Dragon Extra Deck Monsters
Monster Monster Type Summary
Cyber End Dragon Fusion 4000 ATK and piercing attacker. Largely outdated.
Cyber Twin Dragon 2800 ATK and double attacker. Largely outdated.
Chimeratech Overdragon Gains ATK and can attack more times the more materials were used for its Fusion Summon. In historical decks, it was commonly used with pre-errata "Future Fusion" to rapidly mill the deck for Machine monsters.
Chimeratech Rampage Dragon Triple attacker, can mill LIGHT Machine monsters for GY resources, and can destroy Spell/Traps. The most common OTK monster in current Deck builds.
Chimeratech Fortress Dragon Contact Fusion-based instant removal for Machine monsters.
Chimeratech Megafleet Dragon Contact Fusion-based instant removal for Extra Monster Zone monsters.
Cyber Dragon Nova Xyz Xyz Summoned with 2 Level 5 Machines. Can revive a "Cyber Dragon" for more combos, boost its own ATK, and can float into a Machine Fusion Monster. Required bridge to "Infinity" with several good effects itself.
Cyber Dragon Infinity Can be Xyz Summoned over "Nova". Provides non-destruction removal and omni-negate. Powerful boss monster suitable for both setup and board-breaking plays.
Cyber Dragon Sieger Link Situational ATK booster.

To summon "Nova" and "Infinity", the archetype aims to swarm Level 5 Machine monsters, usually with these two methods:

  • Using "Machine Duplication" on a low-level "Cyber Dragon" monster, whose name is treated as "Cyber Dragon".
  • Summon "Galaxy Soldier" by discarding "Herz", triggering both of their effects to get another "Galaxy Soldier" and another "Cyber Dragon", then summon the second "Galaxy Soldier".

The "Cyber" Spell/Trap cards are the primary Spell/Trap support for "Cyber Dragon", and are searchable by "Cyber Dragon Core". "Cyber Repair Plant" and "Cyber Emergency" can search "Cyber Dragon" and/or LIGHT Machine monsters in general (including "Galaxy Soldier" for "Cyber Repair Plant"), "Cyber Revsystem" is a searchable GY reborn Spell, "Cyberload Fusion" is a searchable Quick-Play Fusion Spell that can recycle banished monsters, and "Cybernetic Overflow" is a Trap Card that can destroy multiple opposing cards without targeting. The Deck is generally built as a blind-second OTK deck, aiming to clear the opponent's board with going-second staples, then swarm the field to summon a "Cyber Dragon Infinity" and a "Predaplant Verte Anaconda", who will copy "Overload Fusion" to Fusion Summon "Chimeratech Rampage Dragon" and OTK. The "Cyber Dragon" archetype has some overlapping support with the "Cyberdark" archetype, though a mixed "Cyber Dragon"-"Cyberdark" Deck leans more towards the "Cyberdark" playstyle and is thus described on the "Cyberdark" page. Outside of the archetype, as most cards lock the player into only summoning Machine monsters, the archetype can employ a variety of additional monster options. Since "Cyber Repair Plant" can search out any LIGHT Machine monsters, the deck has relatively easy access to "Jizukiru, the Star Destroying Kaiju", a "Kaiju" monster that provides a quick Monster removal option and can be easily dealt with later on, either using "Jizukiru" as the material for "Chimeratech Fortess Dragon", or absorb it with "Cyber Dragon Infinity". Another notable LIGHT Machine monster is "Arcjet Lightcraft", which can be summoned with the discard effect of "Cyber Dragon Nachster" and grants an access to Rank 9 Machine Xyz pool.

Recommended cards

Recommended cards

Monster Cards

Effect Monsters

Tuner monsters

Pendulum Monsters

Spell Cards

Normal Spells

Equip Spells

Continuous Spells

Quick-Play Spells

Trap Cards

Normal Traps

Continuous Traps

Fusion Monsters

Synchro Monsters

Xyz Monsters

Link Monsters

Weaknesses

  • As an archetype of LIGHT and DARK Machine monsters, specific Attribute and Typing counters such as "Ally of Justice" and "System Down" can hamper the deck's effectiveness.
  • Some key cards of the archetype, such as "Cyber Repair Plant" and "Cyber Revsystem", require the Graveyard to be set up in order to be used to its full effect. As such, cards that banish cards that would be sent to GY, such as "Dimension Shifter" and "Macro Cosmos" can slow down the deck. Though this is somewhat remedied by the effects of "Cyberload Fusion" and "Cyber Network".
  • "Chimeratech Fortress Dragon" and "Chimeratech Megafleet Dragon", despite being related to the archetype, can function as counters against the archetype itself; a "Cyber Dragon" player's opponent can use all the "Cyber Dragon" monsters and Machine monsters on the established "Cyber Dragon" field into materials to summon "Fortress Dragon" and "Megafleet Dragon", demolishing the field without giving a chance for a counterplay.
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