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| image   = EvolutionaryBridge-TF06-JP-VG.png
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| image       = EvolutionaryBridge-MADU-EN-VG-artwork.png
| caption = "[[Evoltile Odonto]]" and "[[Evolsaur Vulcano]]".
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| caption     = "[[Evoltile Odonto]]" and "[[Evolsaur Vulcano]]" in the artwork of "[[Evolutionary Bridge]]"
| ja_name = エヴォル
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| ja_name     = エヴォル
| romaji = Evoru
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| romaji       = Evoru
| pt_name = Evol
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| fr_name      = Évol
| sets   =  
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| de_name      = Evol
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| it_name      = Evol
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| ko_name      = 에볼
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| ko_romanized = Ebol
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| ko_trans    = Evol
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| pt_name     = Evol
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| es_name      = Evol
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| sets         =
 
* [[Photon Shockwave]]
 
* [[Photon Shockwave]]
 
* [[Order of Chaos]]
 
* [[Order of Chaos]]
 
* [[Galactic Overlord]]
 
* [[Galactic Overlord]]
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* [[Primal Origin]]
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* [[Chaos Impact]]
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* [[Duelist Nexus]]
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| tcg          =
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* [[Collectible Tins 2012 Wave 1]]
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* [[Duelist Saga]]
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* [[King's Court]]
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* [[Wild Survivors]]
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* [[OTS Tournament Pack 22]]
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| ocg          =
 
* [[Extra Pack 2012]]
 
* [[Extra Pack 2012]]
 
* [[Extra Pack: Sword of Knights]]
 
* [[Extra Pack: Sword of Knights]]
| anime   =  
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* [[20th Anniversary Pack 2nd Wave]]
* [[Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL]]
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* [[Tournament Pack 2019 Vol.3]]
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* [[Deck Build Pack: Wild Survivors]]
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* [[Tournament Pack 2023 Vol.2]]
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* [[Duelist Nexus +1 Bonus Pack]]
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| anime       = [[Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL]]
 
}}
 
}}
  
"'''Evol'''" (エヴォル ''Evoru'') is a [[series]] of three [[FIRE]]-[[Attribute]] sub-[[archetypes]]: the [[Reptile]]-[[Type]] "[[Evoltile]]", the [[Dinosaur]]-[[Type]] "[[Evolsaur]]", and the [[Dragon]]-[[Type]] "[[Evolzar]]". "[[Evoltile]]" monsters [[Special Summon]] "[[Evolsaur]]" monsters, which gain a variety of effects when Special Summoned in this way, and "[[Evolzar]]" monsters which are [[Xyz Summon]]ed by using [[Dinosaur]]-Type monsters as [[Xyz Material]]s. With the support of "[[Evo-]]" Cards.
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"'''Evol'''" (エヴォル ''Evoru'') is a [[series]] of three [[FIRE]] sub-[[archetype]]s: the [[Reptile]] "[[Evoltile]]", the [[Dinosaur]] "[[Evolsaur]]", and the [[Dragon]] "[[Evolzar]]". "[[Evoltile]]" monsters [[Special Summon]] "Evolsaur" monsters, which gain a variety of effects when Special Summoned in this way, and "Evolzar" monsters, which are [[Xyz Summon]]ed by using Dinosaur monsters as [[Xyz Material]]s. They are also supported by the "[[Evo-]]" series of cards.
  
 
"Evol" is a toolbox series, similar to "[[Gladiator Beast]]", in that "Evol" monsters gain their effects when they are Special Summoned by other "Evol" monsters.
 
"Evol" is a toolbox series, similar to "[[Gladiator Beast]]", in that "Evol" monsters gain their effects when they are Special Summoned by other "Evol" monsters.
  
==Recommended cards==
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==Playing style==
Because an "Evol" deck consists of three main archetypes and is a toolbox-type, it is good to use specific searchers in the deck such as "[[Evo-Diversity]]" with the main "Evoltiles": [[Evoltile Najasho|"Najasho]]", "[[Evoltile Casinerio|Casinerio]]", and [[Evoltile Westlo|"Westlo"]]. To a lesser extent, "[[Damage = Reptile]]" can make use of Evoltiles [[Evoltile Pleuro|"Pleuro"]], [[Evoltile Gephyro|"Gephyro"]], or [[Evoltile Najasho|"Najasho"]] as needed.
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Because an "Evol" Deck consists of three main archetypes and is a toolbox-type, it is good to use specific searchers in the Deck such as "[[Evo-Diversity]]" with the main "Evoltiles": "[[Evoltile Najasho|Najasho]]", "[[Evoltile Megachirella|Megachirella]]", and "[[Evoltile Pholis|Pholis]]" and "[[Fossil Dig]]" with "[[Evolsaur Lios]]", since it doesn't need to be Special Summoned by the effect of an "Evoltile" monster. Despite having its Normal Summon issues, it is advisable to use an [[Engine]] for more extended plays. The most common Engines to play with the "Evol" series are, "[[Spright]]", "[[Ogdoadic]]" and Generic [[Dinosaur]] Support.
  
"[[Evoltile Odonto]]" is also a decent choice to use; use its effect to Special Summon "Evolsaurs" that are stuck in your hand such as "[[Evolsaur Vulcano|Vulcano]]" or "[[Evolsaur Elias|Elias]]". This can lead to a quick [[Xyz Summon]], then "Odonto" can be used as tribute for "[[Offering to the Snake Deity]]", "[[Evo-Force]]", "[[Evo-Branch]]", or "[[Evo-Instant]]".
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The "Spright" Engine focus in taking advantage of [[Level 2 Monster Cards|Level 2]] "Evoltiles". To an extent, "Evolsaur Lios" can send a Level 2 "Evoltile" Monster from the Deck to the GY to modify the Level and Type of two Monsters in order to have more Level/Rank/Link 2 plays.
Using "[[Evoltile Lagosucho]]" is tricky, but can help set up future plays. You can either [[Normal Summon]] it and send an Evolsaur to the Graveyard, or Set it and flip it next turn to Special Summon an Evoltile from your Deck. The former allows any "[[Evolsaur Vulcano]]" plays to be effective even early game, and the latter sets you up for "[[Evo-Force]]" or "[[Evo-Instant]]" plays with "[[Evoltile Najasho]]". Using "Evolutionary Bridge" to Special Summon a "Pleuro" or a "Gephyro" from your graveyard, then forcing your opponent to attack, can let you Summon the more powerful "Cerato","Pelta", "Terias","Elias",or "Darwino" from your hand or graveyard.
 
  
"Evoltiles" "[[Evoltile Westlo|Westlo]]" and "[[Evoltile Najasho|Najasho]]", with their effects and high [[DEF]] help lead to swarming by field. If you [[tribute]] "Najasho" with "[[Evo-Force]]" or "[[Evo-Instant]]", you can Special Summon two "Evolsaurs" from your Deck like "[[Evolsaur Vulcano|Vulcano]]" or "[[Evolsaur Elias|Elias]]" to bring more "Evolsaurs" to the field and [[Xyz Summon]] "[[Evolzar Laggia]]", "[[Evolzar Dolkka]]" or "[[Evolzar Solda]]".  
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The "Ogdoadic" Engine focus in sending multiple Reptiles to the [[Graveyard]] in order to revive Monsters like, "Evoltile Pholis" and/or "Evoltile Najasho" to tribute these said Monsters, especially "Najasho" since when [[Tribute|Tributed]] it can Special Summon an "Evolsaur" from the Deck.
  
Adding a few copies of "[[Star Changer]]" or "[[Evolsaur Darwino]]" can bring your Evolsaurs' and/or Evoltiles' [[Level]]s up/down to Level 5 so you can bring out "[[Number 19: Freezadon]]", which can let you use your Evolzars' effects at least 3 times each, as well as "[[Number 61: Volcasaurus]]" to take out monsters that your Evolzars can't.  
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The Dinosaur Engine focus in their common plays of using "[[Miscellaneousaurus]]" to banish itself and Special Summon "[[Animadorned Archosaur]]" in order to search an "[[Evolution Pill]]" [[Spell Card]] or even "Evoltile" monsters.  
  
With both "Volcasaurus" and "[[Number 33: Chronomaly Machu Mech]]", as well as "[[Mini-Guts]]", which can be used to trigger the effect of "Najasho", the Deck is also capable of a surprising amount of Burn damage. "Volcasaurus" and "Machu Mech" can be summoned easily by using "Westlo" to summon "Darwino", and using "Darwino's" effect to increase "Westlo's" Level to 5.
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===Recommended cards===
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{{Decklist|Recommended cards
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{{Decklist|
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|effect monsters =
|monsters =
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* [[Evolsaur Diplo]]
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* [[Evolsaur Lios]]
* [[Evoltile Casinerio]]
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* [[Evolsaur Vulcano]]
 
* [[Evoltile Elginero]]
 
* [[Evoltile Elginero]]
* [[Evoltile Gephyro]]
 
 
* [[Evoltile Lagosucho]]
 
* [[Evoltile Lagosucho]]
* [[Evoltile Odonto]]
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* [[Evoltile Megachirella]]
* [[Evoltile Pleuro]]
 
 
* [[Evoltile Najasho]]
 
* [[Evoltile Najasho]]
* [[Evoltile Westlo]]
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* [[Evoltile Pholis]]
* [[Evolsaur Cerato]]
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* [[Hiita the Fire Channeler]]
* [[Evolsaur Darwino]]
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* [[Pyrorex the Elemental Lord]]
* [[Evolsaur Diplo]]
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* [[Ultimate Conductor Tyranno]]
* [[Evolsaur Elias]]
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* [[Miscellaneousaurus]]
* [[Evolsaur Pelta]]
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* [[Evolsaur Terias]]
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|fusion monsters =
* [[Evolsaur Vulcano]]
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* [[Bracchio-raidus]] (as a target for "Ready Fusion")
* [[Hazy Flame Griffin]]
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|xyz monsters =
 
|xyz monsters =
* [[Adreus, Keeper of Armageddon]]
 
* [[Constellar Ptolemy M7]]
 
* [[Evilswarm Ouroboros]]
 
 
* [[Evolzar Dolkka]]
 
* [[Evolzar Dolkka]]
 
* [[Evolzar Laggia]]
 
* [[Evolzar Laggia]]
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* [[Evolzar Lars]]
 
* [[Evolzar Solda]]
 
* [[Evolzar Solda]]
* [[Gachi Gachi Gantetsu]]
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* [[Transcendosaurus Drillygnathus]]
* [[Gaia Dragon, the Thunder Charger]]
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* [[Grenosaurus Giga-Cannon]]
* [[Gem-Knight Pearl]]
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* [[King of the Feral Imps]]
* [[Grenosaurus]]
 
* [[Hazy Flame Basiltrice]]
 
* [[Inzektor Exa-Beetle]]
 
* [[Kachi Kochi Dragon]]
 
* [[Number 17: Leviathan Dragon]]
 
* [[Number 19: Freezadon]]
 
* [[Number 25: Force Focus]]
 
* [[Number 32: Shark Drake]]
 
* [[Number 39: Utopia]]
 
* [[Number 61: Volcasaurus]]
 
* [[Photon Strike Bounzer]]
 
* [[Steelswarm Roach]]
 
* [[Tiras, Keeper of Genesis]]
 
* [[Vylon Disigma]]
 
* [[Wind-Up Arsenal Zenmaioh]]
 
* [[Wind-Up Zenmaines]]
 
|spells =
 
<!-- This is not an exact Decklist. Do not add multiples or staples.-->
 
* [[Evo-Diversity]]
 
* [[Evo-Force]]
 
* [[Evo-Karma]]
 
* [[Evo-Miracle]]
 
* [[Evo-Price]]
 
* [[Level Limit - Area B]]
 
* [[Mind Control]]
 
* [[Primordial Soup]]
 
|traps =
 
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* [[Damage = Reptile]]
 
* [[Degen-Force]]
 
* [[Evo-Branch]]
 
* [[Evo-Instant]]
 
* [[Evolutionary Bridge]]
 
* [[Gravity Bind]]
 
* [[Offering to the Snake Deity]]
 
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There are more builds, one of them being the "Solda" build. The main objective is summoning "Elias" with "Evoltile Najasho", "Westlo", "Odonto" or "Caniserio".
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* [[Transcendosaurus Exaraptor]]
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* [[Alien Shocktrooper M-Frame]]
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* [[Duelittle Chimera]]
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* [[Hiita the Fire Charmer, Ablaze]]
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* [[Flametongue the Blazing Magical Blade]]
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* [[Salamangreat Sunlight Wolf]]
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* [[Promethean Princess, Bestower of Flames]]
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* [[Amphibious Swarmship Amblowhale]]
  
{{Decklist|
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|normal spells =
|monsters =
 
<!-- This is not an exact Decklist. Do not add multiples or staples.-->
 
* [[Evoltile Casinerio]]
 
* [[Evoltile Lagosucho]]
 
* [[Evoltile Odonto]]
 
* [[Evoltile Najasho]]
 
* [[Evoltile Westlo]]
 
* [[Evolsaur Cerato]]
 
* [[Evolsaur Darwino]]
 
* [[Evolsaur Diplo]]
 
* [[Evolsaur Elias]]
 
* [[Evolsaur Vulcano]]
 
* [[Hazy Flame Griffin]]
 
|xyz monsters =
 
* [[Adreus, Keeper of Armageddon]]
 
* [[Constellar Ptolemy M7]]
 
* [[Evilswarm Ouroboros]]
 
* [[Evolzar Laggia]]
 
* [[Evolzar Dolkka]]
 
* [[Evolzar Solda]]
 
* [[Gaia Dragon, the Thunder Charger]]
 
* [[Grenosaurus]]
 
* [[Hazy Flame Basiltrice]]
 
* [[Inzektor Exa-Beetle]]
 
* [[Number 17: Leviathan Dragon]]
 
* [[Number 19: Freezadon]]
 
* [[Number 25: Force Focus]]
 
* [[Number 32: Shark Drake]]
 
* [[Number 39: Utopia]]
 
* [[Number 61: Volcasaurus]]
 
* [[Photon Strike Bounzer]]
 
* [[Steelswarm Roach]]
 
* [[Tiras, Keeper of Genesis]]
 
* [[Vylon Disigma]]
 
* [[Gachi Gachi Gantetsu]]
 
* [[Wind-Up Arsenal Zenmaioh]]
 
* [[Wind-Up Zenmaines]]
 
|spells =
 
<!-- This is not an exact Decklist. Do not add multiples or staples.-->
 
 
* [[Evo-Diversity]]
 
* [[Evo-Diversity]]
 
* [[Evo-Force]]
 
* [[Evo-Force]]
* [[Evo-Price]]
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* [[Foolish Burial]]
* [[Level Limit - Area B]]
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* [[Fossil Dig]]
* [[Primordial Soup]]
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* [[Terraforming]]
* [[Mind Control]]
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* [[Fire Recovery]]
* [[Resonance Device]]
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* [[Double Evolution Pill]]
|traps =
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* [[Ready Fusion]]
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* [[Ogdoadic Water Lily]]
* [[Damage = Reptile]]
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* [[Oil]]
* [[Degen-Force]]
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* [[Original Sinful Spoils - Snake-Eye]]
* [[Evo-Instant]]
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* [[Evolutionary Bridge]]
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|field spells =
* [[Gravity Bind]]
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* [[Lost World]]
* [[Offering to the Snake Deity]]
 
* [[Safe Zone]]
 
}}
 
  
One of the most popular and successful builds is the Evol [[Stun]] build. Due to the nature of the "[[Evolzar]]" Effects being able to negate your opponent's Effects and Summons, Evol Stun focuses on using various defensive Spell and Trap Cards to supplement and protect the "Evolzars".
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|quick-play spells =
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* [[Circle of the Fire Kings]]
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* [[Salamangreat Charge]]
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* [[Saga of the Dragon Emperor]]
  
{{Decklist|
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|normal traps =
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* [[Evo-Singularity]]
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* [[Metaverse]]
* [[Evoltile Odonto]]
 
* [[Evoltile Najasho]]
 
* [[Evoltile Westlo]]
 
* [[Evolsaur Cerato]]
 
* [[Evolsaur Diplo]]
 
* [[Evolsaur Vulcano]]
 
* [[Jurrac Guaiba]]
 
|xyz monsters =
 
* [[Evolzar Laggia]]
 
* [[Evolzar Dolkka]]
 
* [[Brotherhood of the Fire Fist - Lion Emperor]]
 
* [[Number 16: Shock Master]]
 
* [[Number 39: Utopia]]
 
* [[Gem-Knight Pearl]]
 
* [[Steelswarm Roach]]
 
* [[Maestroke the Symphony Djinn]]
 
* [[Photon Papilloperative]]
 
* [[Number 50: Blackship of Corn]]
 
* [[Evilswarm Ouroboros]]
 
* [[Vylon Disigma]]
 
* [[Gachi Gachi Gantetsu]]
 
* [[Wind-Up Zenmaister]]
 
* [[Wind-Up Zenmaines]]
 
|spells =
 
<!-- This is not an exact Decklist. Do not add multiples or staples.-->
 
* [[Evo-Diversity]]
 
* [[Evo-Force]]
 
* [[Book of Moon]]
 
* [[Level Limit - Area B]]
 
* [[Enemy Controller]]
 
* [[Forbidden Lance]]
 
|traps =
 
* [[Fiendish Chain]]
 
* [[Compulsory Evacuation Device]]
 
 
* [[Offering to the Snake Deity]]
 
* [[Offering to the Snake Deity]]
* [[Safe Zone]]
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* [[Supersoaring]]
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* [[Salamangreat Revive]]
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* [[Trap Trick]]
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|continuous traps =
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* [[Dragon's Bind]]
 
}}
 
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==Weaknesses==
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===Weaknesses===
Despite the motley benefits the “Evol” archetype can contribute for a Duelist, they have their snags that can be taken advantage of.  For instance, due to their [[Gladiator Beast]]-esque toolbox assets, cards like [[G.B. Hunter]]and [[Corridor of Agony]]can punish “Evol” monsters Summoned from the [[Deck]] and/or interdict this strategem. In addition, cards like [[Narrow Pass]], [[Summon Limit]]and any anti-Special Summoning support can deadlock “Evol” strategies and effects yielded via Summons and prevent many “Evol” monsters (especially the “Evolzar” Xyz Monsters) from taking roost onto the Field.
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Despite the motley benefits the "Evol" archetype can contribute for a Duelist, they have their snags that can be taken advantage of.  For instance, due to their "[[Gladiator Beast]]"-esque toolbox assets, cards like "[[G.B. Hunter]]" and "[[Corridor of Agony]]" can punish "Evol" monsters Summoned from the [[Deck]] and/or interdict this stratagem. In addition, cards like "[[Narrow Pass]]", "[[Summon Limit]]", and any anti-Special Summoning support can deadlock "Evol" strategies and effects yielded via Summons and prevent many "Evol" monsters (especially the "Evolzar" Xyz Monsters) from taking roost onto the field.
  
It’s not just the Toolbox assets of this archetype that can be addressed. Most of the “Evoltile” monsters and some of the “Evolsaur”s have less than 1500 [[ATK]], which can be fodder for [[Deck Devastation Virus]]and [[King Tiger Wanghu]]. Cards like [[Chain Destruction]], [[Chain Disappearance]], [[Nobleman of Crossout]]and [[Karma Cut]]as well as [[Defense Position]]-destroying card effects can also spoil “Evol” gameplay as well as much needed reuse of their abilities.
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It's not just the Toolbox assets of this archetype that can be addressed. Most of the "Evoltile" monsters and some of the "Evolsaurs" have less than 1500 [[ATK]], which can be fodder for "[[Deck Devastation Virus]]" and "[[King Tiger Wanghu]]". Cards like "[[Chain Destruction]]", "[[Chain Disappearance]]", "[[Nobleman of Crossout]]", and "[[Karma Cut]]", as well as [[Defense Position]]-destroying card effects, can also spoil "Evol" gameplay, as well as much needed re-use of their abilities. "[[Evo-Singularity|Evo Singularity]]" is a useful way around this.
 
 
Due to this archetypes’ ''de facto'' FIRE-Attribute, “[[Water Dragon]]” and “[[Umi]]” can be used to thwart “Evol” offenses.
 
  
 
==Trivia==
 
==Trivia==
 
* The archetype name, "Evol", is derived from "Evol"ution, and appropriately enough, this archetype is supported by "[[Evo-]]" cards, a series of [[Spell Card|Spell]] and [[Trap Card]]s.
 
* The archetype name, "Evol", is derived from "Evol"ution, and appropriately enough, this archetype is supported by "[[Evo-]]" cards, a series of [[Spell Card|Spell]] and [[Trap Card]]s.
 
 
* They are based on evolution from Reptiles to Dinosaurs to Dragons. This is referenced in some cards, such as "[[Ultra Evolution Pill]]".  
 
* They are based on evolution from Reptiles to Dinosaurs to Dragons. This is referenced in some cards, such as "[[Ultra Evolution Pill]]".  
 
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* All members have a tail with a visible DNA strand inside it.
* All members have a tail with a visible DNA strand inside it, referencing their "evolving" nature.
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* In the background of "[[Evo-Branch]]", you can see an alien, supporting the idea of the aliens were the ones who started the evolution in the planet.
 
 
* If you see the background of "[[Evo-Branch]]" you can see an "[[Alien]]" monster, supporting the idea of the aliens were the ones who started the evolution in the planet.
 
 
 
 
* All members have many things in the background of their pictures referencing evolution:
 
* All members have many things in the background of their pictures referencing evolution:
 
** There is a molecule in the background of all "Evoltiles" and "Evolsaurs". If it's in the background of the "Evolzar" monsters, it is most likely being obstructed by the monsters themselves.
 
** There is a molecule in the background of all "Evoltiles" and "Evolsaurs". If it's in the background of the "Evolzar" monsters, it is most likely being obstructed by the monsters themselves.
** "Evoltiles" have what appears to be an ancient language in the background. "Evolsaurs" have a modern language using the Latin alphabet. "Evolzars" have binary in the background.
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** "Evolzars" are surrounded by a binary code aura, the "Evolsaur" seem to have more faint aura and the "Evoltile" have no aura. This depicts their "Evolutionary" process, they develop an this said aura.
 
** On all "Evols", there is a depiction of the evolution of man in the bottom right corner of their picture.
 
** On all "Evols", there is a depiction of the evolution of man in the bottom right corner of their picture.
  
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Evol
"Evoltile Odonto" and "Evolsaur Vulcano" in the artwork of "Evolutionary Bridge"
Japanese
  • エヴォル
  • Evoru (romanized)
French
  • Évol
German
  • Evol
Italian
  • Evol
Korean
  • 에볼
  • Ebol (romanized)
  • Evol (translated)
Portuguese
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"Evol" (エヴォル Evoru) is a series of three FIRE sub-archetypes: the Reptile "Evoltile", the Dinosaur "Evolsaur", and the Dragon "Evolzar". "Evoltile" monsters Special Summon "Evolsaur" monsters, which gain a variety of effects when Special Summoned in this way, and "Evolzar" monsters, which are Xyz Summoned by using Dinosaur monsters as Xyz Materials. They are also supported by the "Evo-" series of cards.

"Evol" is a toolbox series, similar to "Gladiator Beast", in that "Evol" monsters gain their effects when they are Special Summoned by other "Evol" monsters.

Playing style

Because an "Evol" Deck consists of three main archetypes and is a toolbox-type, it is good to use specific searchers in the Deck such as "Evo-Diversity" with the main "Evoltiles": "Najasho", "Megachirella", and "Pholis" and "Fossil Dig" with "Evolsaur Lios", since it doesn't need to be Special Summoned by the effect of an "Evoltile" monster. Despite having its Normal Summon issues, it is advisable to use an Engine for more extended plays. The most common Engines to play with the "Evol" series are, "Spright", "Ogdoadic" and Generic Dinosaur Support.

The "Spright" Engine focus in taking advantage of Level 2 "Evoltiles". To an extent, "Evolsaur Lios" can send a Level 2 "Evoltile" Monster from the Deck to the GY to modify the Level and Type of two Monsters in order to have more Level/Rank/Link 2 plays.

The "Ogdoadic" Engine focus in sending multiple Reptiles to the Graveyard in order to revive Monsters like, "Evoltile Pholis" and/or "Evoltile Najasho" to tribute these said Monsters, especially "Najasho" since when Tributed it can Special Summon an "Evolsaur" from the Deck.

The Dinosaur Engine focus in their common plays of using "Miscellaneousaurus" to banish itself and Special Summon "Animadorned Archosaur" in order to search an "Evolution Pill" Spell Card or even "Evoltile" monsters.

Recommended cards

Weaknesses

Despite the motley benefits the "Evol" archetype can contribute for a Duelist, they have their snags that can be taken advantage of. For instance, due to their "Gladiator Beast"-esque toolbox assets, cards like "G.B. Hunter" and "Corridor of Agony" can punish "Evol" monsters Summoned from the Deck and/or interdict this stratagem. In addition, cards like "Narrow Pass", "Summon Limit", and any anti-Special Summoning support can deadlock "Evol" strategies and effects yielded via Summons and prevent many "Evol" monsters (especially the "Evolzar" Xyz Monsters) from taking roost onto the field.

It's not just the Toolbox assets of this archetype that can be addressed. Most of the "Evoltile" monsters and some of the "Evolsaurs" have less than 1500 ATK, which can be fodder for "Deck Devastation Virus" and "King Tiger Wanghu". Cards like "Chain Destruction", "Chain Disappearance", "Nobleman of Crossout", and "Karma Cut", as well as Defense Position-destroying card effects, can also spoil "Evol" gameplay, as well as much needed re-use of their abilities. "Evo Singularity" is a useful way around this.

Trivia

  • The archetype name, "Evol", is derived from "Evol"ution, and appropriately enough, this archetype is supported by "Evo-" cards, a series of Spell and Trap Cards.
  • They are based on evolution from Reptiles to Dinosaurs to Dragons. This is referenced in some cards, such as "Ultra Evolution Pill".
  • All members have a tail with a visible DNA strand inside it.
  • In the background of "Evo-Branch", you can see an alien, supporting the idea of the aliens were the ones who started the evolution in the planet.
  • All members have many things in the background of their pictures referencing evolution:
    • There is a molecule in the background of all "Evoltiles" and "Evolsaurs". If it's in the background of the "Evolzar" monsters, it is most likely being obstructed by the monsters themselves.
    • "Evolzars" are surrounded by a binary code aura, the "Evolsaur" seem to have more faint aura and the "Evoltile" have no aura. This depicts their "Evolutionary" process, they develop an this said aura.
    • On all "Evols", there is a depiction of the evolution of man in the bottom right corner of their picture.