Dracoslayer

Dracoslayer
From left to right: "Dinoster", "Majester", "Ignister" and "Amorphactor"
Japanese	竜（りゅう）剣（けん）士（し） 竜剣士 (base) りゅうけんし (ruby) Ryūkenshi (romanized)
French	Dracossassin
German	Drachobezwinger
Italian	Dracoassassino
Korean	룡검사 Lyong-geomsa (romanized)
Portuguese	Dracossassino
Spanish	Dracoasesino
Sets Clash of Rebellions Dimension of Chaos Breakers of Shadow The Dark Illusion TCG Premium Gold: Infinite Gold OTS Tournament Pack 1 Pendulum Evolution 2017 Mega-Tin Mega Pack
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"Dracoslayer" (竜（りゅう）剣（けん）士（し） Ryūkenshi) is an archetype of Dragon monsters that debuted in Clash of Rebellions. The prominent members are all Extra Deck monsters that share a connection to other Pendulum-based archetypes that debuted in the same set as themselves. The remaining "Dracoslayers" are Pendulum Monsters that are the basis for Summoning the Extra Deck monsters.

Lore

The Dracoverlord conquered the entire world with his army of Dracofiends, using Dragon Alchemy to turn all life into his terrible minions. At some point after this, "Luster Pendulum, the Dracoslayer" lost his memories and was cursed to have powers similar to the Dracofiends. Believing Dragon Alchemy to hold the key to breaking his curse and unlocking his memories, the Dracoslayer continues his journey and resolves to fight the evils of the Dracoverlord.

Each Extra Deck form of "Luster Pendulum, the Dracoslayer" is a combined form of itself and a member(s) of the the "Igknight", "Majespecter", or "Dinomist" archetypes.

Members

Monster	Type	Related Archetype	Associated Field Spell Card
Dinoster Power, the Mighty Dracoslayer	Fusion	Dinomist	Dinomic Powerload
Ignister Prominence, the Blasting Dracoslayer	Synchro	Igknight	Ignition Phoenix
Majester Paladin, the Ascending Dracoslayer	Xyz	Majespecter	Majesty's Pegasus
Master Peace, the True Dracoslayer	Nomi	Metalfoes	Metamorformation
		Crystron	Crystolic Potential
		Zoodiac	Zodiac Sign
Master Pendulum, the Dracoslayer	Pendulum	Amorphage	Amorphous Persona

Etymology

All "Dracoslayer" monsters have the syllables "ster" (スター sutā) in their names. The Extra Deck monsters have it combined with the first syllables of their corresponding Field Spell Card. The second word starts with "P", which in Japanese is written using furigana, as in "Luster Pendulum" (ラスターＰ（ペンデュラム） Rasutā Pendyuramu). The characteristic "P" is also used in the Field Spell Cards, as in "Ignition Phoenix" (イグニッションＰ（フェニックス） Igunisshon Fenikkusu).

Playing style

This Deck's main monster is "Luster Pendulum, the Dracoslayer", a Pendulum Tuner Monster that can only be used to Summon its Synchro, Xyz, and Fusion counterparts. Each of these monsters can Special Summon another "Dracoslayer" Pendulum Monster to the field to Special Summon a different counterpart. This allows for rapid Special Summoning of powerful monsters that each can return cards to the Deck, protect Pendulum Scales, and search for any Pendulum Monster from the Main Deck respectively.

As "Luster Pendulum" tends to utilize many monsters as Materials to Summon its stronger forms, it is recommended to use recycling cards such as "Jar of Avarice", "Pot of Riches", and "Daigusto Emeral" to keep the Summons going.

"Master Pendulum, the Dracoslayer", unlike its Tuner counterpart, is not restricted to "Dracoslayer" Extra Deck Monsters only and can be recovered by their effects to fuel any Extra Deck Summon. "Draco Face-Off" is great for loading the Extra Deck with Pendulum Monsters early in the game, but becomes a dead draw as the game drags on.

Recommended cards

Recommended cards

Main Deck Monster Cards Effect Monsters Master Peace, the True Dracoslayer Tuner monsters Ghost Charon, the Underworld Boatman Pendulum Monsters Luster Pendulum, the Dracoslayer Master Pendulum, the Dracoslayer Dragodies, the Empowered Warrior Dragonox, the Empowered Warrior Dragonpulse Magician Igknight Paladin Igknight Templar Lector Pendulum, the Dracoverlord Magical Abductor Odd-Eyes Pendulum Dragon P.M. Captor Performage Mirror Conductor Performage Plushfire Rescue Hamster Vector Pendulum, the Dracoverlord Ritual Monsters Amorphactor Pain, the Imagination Dracoverlord Spell Cards Draco Face-Off Forge of the True Dracos Dragon's Mirror Igknight Reload Lightwave Tuning / Natural Tune Odd-Eyes Advent Pendulum Impenetrable Pendulum Rising Pot of Riches Reinforcement of the Army Wavering Eyes Trap Cards Echo Oscillation Soul Rope Pendulum Reborn Extra Deck Fusion Monsters Dinoster Power, the Mighty Dracoslayer First of the Dragons Five-Headed Dragon Dragonecro Nethersoul Dragon Dragon Knight Draco-Equiste Odd-Eyes Vortex Dragon Supreme King Z-ARC Synchro Monsters Ignister Prominence, the Blasting Dracoslayer Dragocytos Corrupted Nethersoul Dragon Shooting Star Dragon Scrap Dragon Stardust Spark Dragon Xyz Monsters Majester Paladin, the Ascending Dracoslayer Number 66: Master Key Beetle Red-Eyes Flare Metal Dragon Starliege Paladynamo Link Monsters Heavymetalfoes Electrumite

Official Deck

Dracoslayer + The Fang of Critias Deck

Main Deck Monster Cards Effect Monsters Manju of the Ten Thousand Hands x2 Master Peace, the True Dracoslayer x2 Pendulum Monsters Dragodies, the Empowered Warrior x2 Dragonox, the Empowered Warrior x2 Lector Pendulum, the Dracoverlord x2 Luster Pendulum, the Dracoslayer Master Pendulum, the Dracoslayer x3 Performapal Extra Slinger Vector Pendulum, the Dracoverlord x2 Ritual Monsters Amorphactor Pain, the Imagination Dracoverlord x2 Spell Cards Draco Face-Off Forge of the True Dracos Harpie's Feather Duster Odd-Eyes Advent x2 The Fang of Critias x3 Twin Twisters Unexpected Dai x2 Wavering Eyes Trap Cards Crush Card Virus x2 Mirror Force x3 Solemn Judgment Solemn Warning Tyrant Wing x2 Extra Deck Fusion Monsters Beast-Eyes Pendulum Dragon Dinoster Power, the Mighty Dracoslayer x2 Doom Virus Dragon x2 Mirror Force Dragon x2 Tyrant Burst Dragon x2 Synchro Monsters Ignister Prominence, the Blasting Dracoslayer Xyz Monsters Divine Dragon Knight Felgrand Majester Paladin, the Ascending Dracoslayer x2 Number 38: Hope Harbinger Dragon Titanic Galaxy Number 44: Sky Pegasus

Trivia

• The Dracoslayers have some similarities to both the "D/D" and "Odd-Eyes" archetypes.
  • All three archetypes use Pendulum Monsters as a catalyst to summon powerful monsters.
  • They each have a trio of Extra Deck Monsters with the attributes of FIRE, WIND, and WATER.