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| image         = GeomathmechFinalSigma-OW-2.png
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| caption     = "[[Pyrocesslayer Final Sigma]]"
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| caption       = "[[Geomathmech Final Sigma]]"
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| ja_name     = {{Ruby|斬|ザン}}{{Ruby|機|キ}}
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| ja_name       = {{Ruby|斬|ザン}}{{Ruby|機|キ}}
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| romaji       = Zanki
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| romaji         = Zanki
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| trans         = Zanki
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| fr_name       = Mathmech
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| de_name       = Mathemech
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| it_name       = Matemech
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| ko_name       = 참기
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| ko_romanized =  
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| ko_hanja      = 斬機
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| ko_romanized   = Chamgi
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| pt_name       = Mechamático(a)
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| es_name       = Matemecha
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| sets          =
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* [[Rise of the Duelist]]
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* [[Power of the Elements]]
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| tcg            =  
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* [[Mystic Fighters]]
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* [[Ghosts From the Past: The 2nd Haunting]]
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* [[Battles of Legend: Monstrous Revenge]]
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| ocg           =  
 
* [[Deck Build Pack: Mystic Fighters]]
 
* [[Deck Build Pack: Mystic Fighters]]
 
* [[V Jump October 2019 promotional card]]
 
* [[V Jump October 2019 promotional card]]
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* [[Premium Pack 2021]]
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| korea          = [[Premium Pack Vol.15]]
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| manga          = [[Yu-Gi-Oh! OCG Structures]]
 
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{{Quote|Master numeric manipulation!|source=''TCG'' commercial for ''[[Mystic Fighters]]''}}
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"'''rocesslayer'''", known as '''Zanki''' ({{Ruby|斬機|ザンキ}} ''Zanki'') in the OCG, is an [[archetype]] of [[Cyberse]] monsters introduced in ''[[Deck Build Pack: Mystic Fighters]]''. It is comprised of primarily [[Level]] 4 Cyberse monsters of various [[Attribute]]s that focus on [[Synchro Summon|Synchro]] and [[Xyz Summon]]ing.
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"'''Mathmech'''", known as "'''Zanki'''" ({{Ruby|斬|ザン}}{{Ruby|機|キ}} ''Zanki'') in the ''[[OCG]]'', is an [[archetype]] of [[Cyberse]] monsters introduced in ''[[Deck Build Pack: Mystic Fighters]]''. It is comprised of primarily [[Level]] 4 monsters of various [[Attribute]]s that focus on [[Synchro Summon|Synchro]] and [[Xyz Summon]]ing. They are used by [[Yami Kuroda]] in the ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! OCG Structures]]'' manga.
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==Etymology==
 
==Etymology==
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"rocesslayer" appears to be themed around Mathematics with their names deriving from mathmatic processors of various kinds. In Japanese, "Zanki" means "cutting machine", but also sounds like "Sanki", which means "calculator", a non-computer processor. The "rocesslayer" Synchro monsters, the Pyrocesslayers, are "Enzanki", which can mean both "flame cutting machine" and "arithmetic unit". The "rocesslayer" Xyz monsters, the Batch Processlayers, are "Kaizanki", which means "mass cutting machine", and is also a play on "Keisanki", likely meant to reference Batch Processing.
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The "Mathmech" archetype is themed around [[wikipedia:Mathematics|mathematics]]. The Japanese names of the "Mathmech" monsters involve puns on mathematical terms.
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The name "Mathmech" is a portmanteau of "mathematics" and "mechanical". The Japanese name for "Mathmech" is ''Zanki'' ({{Ruby|斬|ザン}}{{Ruby|機|キ}}, lit. "cutting machine"), and it is a pun on ''keisanki'' ({{Ruby|計|けい}}{{Ruby|算|さん}}{{Ruby|機|き}}, "calculator").
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The name "Geomathmech" used on the archetype's [[Synchro Monster]]s is a portmanteau of "[[wikipedia:Geometry|geometry]]" and "Mathmech". The Japanese name for "Geomathmech" is ''Enzanki'' ({{Ruby|炎|エン}}{{Ruby|斬|ザン}}{{Ruby|機|キ}}, lit. "flame cutting machine"), and it is a pun on ''enzan'' ({{Ruby|演|えん}}{{Ruby|算|ざん}}, "[[wikipedia:Operation (mathematics)|operation]]"). The character ''en'' ({{Ruby|炎|えん}}, "fire") references their [[FIRE]] Attribute.
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The name "Primathmech" used on the archetype's [[Xyz Monster]]s is a portmanteau of "[[wikipedia:Prime (symbol)#Use in mathematics, statistics, and science|prime]]" and "Mathmech". The Japanese name for "Primathmech" is ''Kaizanki'' ({{Ruby|塊|カイ}}{{Ruby|斬|ザン}}{{Ruby|機|キ}}, lit. "clod cutting machine"), and it is a pun on ''kaizan'' ({{Ruby|改|かい}}{{Ruby|竄|ざん}}, "[[wikipedia:Mathematical fallacy|falsification]]"). The character ''kai'' ({{Ruby|塊|かい}}, "clod") references their [[EARTH]] Attribute.
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==Design==
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The "Mathmech" monsters resemble humanoid robots armed with various types of swords. The Extra Deck "Mathmech" monsters are the combined forms of the "Mathmech" monsters.
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===Members===
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====Main Deck Monsters====
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The archetype's Main Deck members can be divided into three sub-series based on their visual and thematic designs. Each sub-series includes one Tuner monster.
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"
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! Mathmech
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! [[Attribute]]
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! Area of mathematics
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! Symbol
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! Mathematical origin
 
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! rocesslayer monster
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| [[Mathmech Sigma|Sigma]]
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! Symbol
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| [[LIGHT]] [[File:LIGHT.svg|24px]]
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! Origin
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| rowspan="3" | [[wikipedia:Algebra|Algebra]]
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| Σ
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| [[wikipedia:Summation#Capital-sigma notation|Summation]]
 
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| [[Processlayer Addion|Addion]]
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| [[Mathmech Addition|Addition]]
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| rowspan="2" | [[FIRE]] [[File:FIRE.svg|24px]]
 
| ＋
 
| ＋
 
| [[wikipedia:Addition|Addition]]
 
| [[wikipedia:Addition|Addition]]
 
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| [[Processlayer Division|Division]]
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| [[Mathmech Subtraction|Subtraction]]
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| ÷
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| －
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| [[wikipedia:Division (mathematics)|Division]]
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| [[wikipedia:Subtraction|Subtraction]]
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| [[Mathmech Nabla|Nabla]]
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| [[DARK]] [[File:DARK.svg|24px]]
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| rowspan="3" | [[wikipedia:Calculus|Calculus]]<br/>[[wikipedia:Mathematical analysis|Analysis]]
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| ∇
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| [[wikipedia:Del|Nabla]]
 
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| [[Processlayer Multiplier|Multiplier]]
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| [[Mathmech Multiplication|Multiplication]]
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| rowspan="2" | [[EARTH]] [[File:EARTH.svg|24px]]
 
| ×
 
| ×
 
| [[wikipedia:Multiplication#Notation and terminology|Multiplication]]
 
| [[wikipedia:Multiplication#Notation and terminology|Multiplication]]
 
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| [[Processlayer Nabla|Nabla]]
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| [[Mathmech Division|Division]]
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| ∇
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| /
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| [[wikipedia:Del|Nabla]]
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| [[wikipedia:Division (mathematics)|Division]]
 
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| [[Processlayer Sigma|Sigma]]
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| [[Mathmech Diameter|Diameter]]
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| Σ
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| rowspan="2" | LIGHT [[File:LIGHT.svg|24px]]
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| [[wikipedia:Sigma#Science and mathematics|Sigma]]
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| rowspan="2" | [[wikipedia:Geometry|Geometry]]
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| ⌀
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| [[wikipedia:Diameter|Diameter]]
 
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| [[Processlayer Subtra|Subtra]]
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| [[Mathmech Circular|Circular]]
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| －
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| ⌓
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| [[wikipedia:Subtraction|Subtraction]]
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| [[wikipedia:Circular segment|Circular segment]]
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| [[Pyrocesslayer Final Sigma|Final Sigma]]
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====Synchro Monsters====
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The "Geomathmech" monsters are [[FIRE]] [[Synchro Monster]]s that visually resemble "[[Mathmech Sigma]]" combined with the [[Main Deck]] FIRE "Mathmech" monsters.
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| [[wiktionary:final sigma|Final sigma]]
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"
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! Geomathmech
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! Visual "Mathmech" components
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! Symbol
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! Mathematical origin
 
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| [[Pyrocesslayer Magma|Magma]]
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| [[Geomathmech Magma|Magma]]
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| rowspan="2" | [[Mathmech Sigma|Sigma]] + [[Mathmech Addition|Addition]] + [[Mathmech Subtraction|Subtraction]]
 
| ''M''
 
| ''M''
 
| [[wikipedia:Magma (algebra)|Magma]]
 
| [[wikipedia:Magma (algebra)|Magma]]
 
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| [[Batch Processlayer d'Alembertian|Batch d'Alembertian]]
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| [[Geomathmech Final Sigma|Final Sigma]]
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| Σ
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| [[wikipedia:Batch processing|Batch]] / [[wikipedia:d'Alembert operator|d'Alembert operator]]
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| [[wikipedia:Summation#Capital-sigma notation|Summation]]
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====Xyz Monsters====
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The "Primathmech" monsters are [[EARTH]] [[Xyz Monster]]s that visually resemble "[[Mathmech Nabla]]" combined with the Main Deck EARTH "Mathmech" monsters.
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"
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! Primathmech
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! Visual "Mathmech" components
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! Symbol
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! Mathematical origin
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| [[Primathmech Laplacian|Laplacian]]
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| rowspan="2" | [[Mathmech Nabla|Nabla]] + [[Mathmech Multiplication|Multiplication]] + [[Mathmech Division|Division]]
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| Δ
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| [[wikipedia:Laplace operator|Laplacian]]
 
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| [[Batch Processlayer Laplacian|Batch Laplacian]]
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| [[Primathmech Alembertian|Alembertian]]
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| [[wikipedia:Batch processing|Batch]] / [[wikipedia:Laplace operator|Laplace]]
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| [[wikipedia:d'Alembert operator|d'Alembertian]]
 
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====Spell/Traps====
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{| class="wikitable sortable"
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{| class="wikitable"
 
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! rocesslayer Spell/Trap
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! Mathmech
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! Origin
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! Mathematical origin
 
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| [[Processlayer Divider Nayuta|Divider Nayuta]]
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| [[Mathmech Billionblade Nayuta|Billionblade Nayuta]]
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| [[wikipedia:Equals sign#Isomorphism|Isomorphism]] / [[wiktionary:%E9%82%A3%E7%94%B1%E4%BB%96#Japanese|Nayuta]]
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| [[wiktionary:那由他#Japanese|''Nayuta'' ({{Ruby|那|な}}{{Ruby|由|ゆ}}{{Ruby|他|た}})]]
 
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| [[Processlayer Formula|Formula]]
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| [[Mathmech Equation|Equation]]
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| [[wikipedia:Formula#In computing|Formula]]
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| [[wikipedia:Equation|Equation]]
 
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| [[Processlayer Induction|Induction]]
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| [[Mathmech Induction|Induction]]
 
| [[wikipedia:Mathematical induction|Induction]]
 
| [[wikipedia:Mathematical induction|Induction]]
 
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| [[Processlayer Superfactorial|Superfactorial]]
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| [[Mathmech Superfactorial|Superfactorial]]
 
| [[wikipedia:Factorial#Superfactorial|Superfactorial]]
 
| [[wikipedia:Factorial#Superfactorial|Superfactorial]]
 
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==Playing style==
 
==Playing style==
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The "rocesslayer" theme focuses on the use of Level 4 Cyberse monsters with a range of attributes (FIRE, EARTH, LIGHT, and DARK) with the goal of going second mainly and swarming the field with materials in order to Synchro Summon and Xyz Summon. The main play enablers are the duo of Level 4 Tuner monsters, the LIGHT Attribute "[[Processlayer Sigma]]" and DARK Attribute "[[Processlayer Nabla]]", as well as the FIRE Attribute "[[Processlayer Addion]]" and "[[Processlayer Subtra]]" and the EARTH Attribute "[[Processlayer Multiplier]]" and "[[Processlayer Division]]". Every Processlayer Main Deck Monster includes an effect to Special Summon itself or other monsters, excluding Multiplier, who instead can double the level of a Level 4 Cyberse monster to Level 8 for the turn. These effects can range from summoning from hand, Deck, and GY and even multiple locations, as seen with Division's effect to tribute a Cyberse monster to Special Summon 2 Level 4 Cyberse Monsters, 1 from hand and 1 from GY.
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The "Mathmech" archetype focuses on swarming Level 4 Cyberse monsters in order to perform Synchro, Xyz, and Link Summon plays. Secondarily, the archetype focuses on manipulating monster ATKs, in order to assist in [[OTK]]s using their Synchro boss monster "[[Geomathmech Final Sigma]]".
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The "algebra" sub-series, consisting of "[[Mathmech Sigma|Sigma]]", "[[Mathmech Addition|Addition]]", and "[[Mathmech Subtraction|Subtraction]]", are generic Level 4 Cyberse Special Summon extenders (that also Cyberse-lock the player's Extra Deck Special Summons). "Addition" and "Subtraction" also provide a ±1000 ATK stat modification effect when Special Summoning themselves.
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The primary monsters to make with these summoned resources include the Level 8 FIRE Cyberse Synchro Tuner Effect monster, "[[Pyrocesslayer Magma]]", the Level 12 FIRE Cyberse Synchro Effect monster "[[Pyrocesslayer Final Sigma]]", as well as the Rank 4 EARTH Cyberse Xyz Effect monster, "[[Batch Processlayer Laplacian]]". From there, the deck focuses on an OTK and beatdown strategy through its Synchro Monsters with added disruption abilities from the Xyz Monster. Pyrocesslayer Magma is capable of destroying two cards your opponent controls when it destroys a monster by battle and searching a "rocesslayer" Spell/Trap when destroyed itself. Batch Processlayer Laplacian gives the deck protection and disruption capabilities when going first. Pyrocesslayer Final Sigma, however, is the ultimate goal of this deck. Summon it to your [[Extra Monster Zone]] as it becomes unaffected from card effects if in the EMZ, as well as dealing double damage; combined with doubled ATK Stats through the effect of Multiplier and multiple attacking through Nabla.  
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The "analysis" sub-series, consisting of "[[Mathmech Nabla|Nabla]]", "[[Mathmech Multiplication|Multiplication]]", and "[[Mathmech Division|Division]]", support Extra Deck plays by providing Summoning from Deck ("Nabla"), Summoning from hand and GY ("Division"), or level modulation ("Multiplication"). If they're sent to the GY, they will also trigger a combat-boosting effect, either providing double attack ("Nabla") or double ATK ("Multiplication") to a friendly Cyberse monster in the [[Extra Monster Zone]], or halving a monster's ATK ("Division").
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The "geometry" sub-series provides powerful and varied support effects. "[[Mathmech Diameter|Diameter]]" revives a Level 4 Cyberse monster when Normal Summoned, and grants a "Mathmech" Synchro/Xyz monster summoned using it as a material an omni-negate in the turn it's summoned. "[[Mathmech Circular|Circular]]" is another generic extender, but sends 1 "Mathmech" monster to the GY as cost to Special Summon itself; this can be used to dump the "analysis" monsters for combat boosting effects or later revival, or "Sigma" to immediately Special Summon it with its effect. On the field, "Circular" also searches a "Mathmech" Spell/Trap if a "Mathmech" is summoned.
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In addition, the deck's Spells and Traps allow for revival and ATK boosting with [[Processlayer Formula]], triggering effects of various Processlayer Main Deck monsters with the Equip Spell, [[Processlayer Divider Nayuta]], further ATK boosting and card removal with [[Processlayer Induction]], and quick Extra Deck Summoning through [[Processlayer Superfactorial]].
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The archetype's Extra Deck monsters consist of 2 Synchro Monsters and 2 Xyz Monsters.
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* "[[Geomathmech Magma]]" (Level 8 Synchro) can destroy two cards when it destroys a monster by battle, and can search a "Mathmech" Spell/Trap when it is destroyed.
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* "[[Geomathmech Final Sigma]]" (Level 12 Synchro) becomes unaffected by card effects, except for "Mathmech" cards, while it is the [[Extra Monster Zone]], and also deals double battle damage when it battles a monster. Combine this with the archetype's combat boosting effects, and "Final Sigma" can easily perform an OTK on its own.
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* "[[Primathmech Alembertian]]" (Rank 4 Xyz, 2+ monsters) can search any "Mathmech" card when Xyz Summoned, and can tribute 1 monster to Special Summon any "Mathmech" from hand or GY. It is an important searcher and combo-enabler for almost all of the deck's combos.
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* "[[Primathmech Laplacian]]" (Rank 4 Xyz, 3 monsters) can send up to 3 cards the opponent possesses to the GY when Xyz Summoned (1 each from their hand, S/T zone, and monster zone), and can protect friendly "Mathmech" cards from being destroyed by detaching its materials. It is a formidable board-clearer, and can become a powerful disruption piece if it is summoned with "[[Mathmech Superfactorial]]" in the opponent's turn.
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The archetype's Spells and Traps allow for revival and ATK boosting with "[[Mathmech Equation]]", triggering effects of various "Mathmech" Main Deck monsters with the Equip Spell "[[Mathmech Billionblade Nayuta]]", further ATK boosting and card removal with "[[Mathmech Induction]]", and Spell Speed 2 Extra Deck Summoning through "[[Mathmech Superfactorial]]".
 
===Recommended cards===
 
===Recommended cards===
 
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|effect monsters =
 
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* [[Processlayer Addion]]
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* [[Mathmech Addition]]
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* [[Processlayer Division]]
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* [[Mathmech Circular]]
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* [[Processlayer Multiplier]]
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* [[Mathmech Division]]
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* [[Processlayer Subtra]]
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* [[Mathmech Multiplication]]
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* [[Mathmech Subtraction]]
 
* [[Balancer Lord]]
 
* [[Balancer Lord]]
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* [[Parallel eXceed]]
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* [[RAM Clouder]]
 
* [[ROM Cloudia]]
 
* [[ROM Cloudia]]
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* [[Cyberse White Hat]]
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* [[Psychic Processor]]
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* [[Catche Eve L2]]
 
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* [[Processlayer Nabla]]
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* [[Mathmech Diameter]]
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* [[Processlayer Sigma]]
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* [[Mathmech Nabla]]
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* [[Mathmech Sigma]]
 
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|synchro monsters =
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* [[Pyrocesslayer Final Sigma]]
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* [[Geomathmech Final Sigma]]
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* [[Pyrocesslayer Magma]]
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* [[Geomathmech Magma]]
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* [[DPA Jeanne d'Moore]]
 
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* [[Batch Processlayer d'Alembertian]]
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* [[Primathmech Alembertian]]
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* [[Batch Processlayer Laplacian]]
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* [[Primathmech Laplacian]]
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* [[Accesscode Talker]]
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* [[Mekk-Knight Crusadia Avramax]]
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* [[Topologic Bomber Dragon]]
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* [[Topologic Trisbaena]]
 
* [[Cyberse Wicckid]]
 
* [[Cyberse Wicckid]]
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* [[Code Talker Inverted]]
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* [[I:P Masquerena]]
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* [[Pitknight Earlie]]
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* [[Splash Mage]]
 
* [[Update Jammer]]
 
* [[Update Jammer]]
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* [[Topologic Trisbaena]]
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* [[Link Devotee]]
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* [[Mekk-Knight Crusadia Avramax]]
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* [[Link Disciple]]
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* [[Topologic Bomber Dragon]]
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* [[Linguriboh]]
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* [[Mathmech Equation]]
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* [[Processlayer Divider Nayuta]]
 
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* [[Processlayer Formula]]
 
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* [[Cynet Backdoor]]
 
 
* [[Cynet Mining]]
 
* [[Cynet Mining]]
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* [[One-Time Passcode]]
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* [[Small World]] ''(with [[Parallel eXceed]])''
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* [[Mathmech Billionblade Nayuta]]
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* [[Grid Rod]]
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* [[Cynet Optimization]]
 
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* [[Processlayer Induction]]
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* [[Mathmech Superfactorial]]
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* [[Armory Call]]
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* [[Mathmech Induction]]
 
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Mathmech
"Geomathmech Final Sigma"
"Geomathmech Final Sigma"
Japanese
  • 斬（ザン）機（キ）
  • 斬機 (base)
  • ザンキ (ruby)
  • Zanki (romanized)
  • Zanki (translated)
French
  • Mathmech
German
  • Mathemech
Italian
  • Matemech
Korean
  • 참기
  • 斬機 (Hanja)
  • Chamgi (romanized)
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Master numeric manipulation!

— TCG commercial for Mystic Fighters

"Mathmech", known as "Zanki" (斬（ザン）機（キ） Zanki) in the OCG, is an archetype of Cyberse monsters introduced in Deck Build Pack: Mystic Fighters. It is comprised of primarily Level 4 monsters of various Attributes that focus on Synchro and Xyz Summoning. They are used by Yami Kuroda in the Yu-Gi-Oh! OCG Structures manga.

Etymology[edit]

The "Mathmech" archetype is themed around mathematics. The Japanese names of the "Mathmech" monsters involve puns on mathematical terms. The name "Mathmech" is a portmanteau of "mathematics" and "mechanical". The Japanese name for "Mathmech" is Zanki (斬（ザン）機（キ）, lit. "cutting machine"), and it is a pun on keisanki (計（けい）算（さん）機（き）, "calculator"). The name "Geomathmech" used on the archetype's Synchro Monsters is a portmanteau of "geometry" and "Mathmech". The Japanese name for "Geomathmech" is Enzanki (炎（エン）斬（ザン）機（キ）, lit. "flame cutting machine"), and it is a pun on enzan (演（えん）算（ざん）, "operation"). The character en (炎（えん）, "fire") references their FIRE Attribute. The name "Primathmech" used on the archetype's Xyz Monsters is a portmanteau of "prime" and "Mathmech". The Japanese name for "Primathmech" is Kaizanki (塊（カイ）斬（ザン）機（キ）, lit. "clod cutting machine"), and it is a pun on kaizan (改（かい）竄（ざん）, "falsification"). The character kai (塊（かい）, "clod") references their EARTH Attribute.

Design[edit]

The "Mathmech" monsters resemble humanoid robots armed with various types of swords. The Extra Deck "Mathmech" monsters are the combined forms of the "Mathmech" monsters.

Members[edit]

Main Deck Monsters[edit]

The archetype's Main Deck members can be divided into three sub-series based on their visual and thematic designs. Each sub-series includes one Tuner monster.

Mathmech Attribute Area of mathematics Symbol Mathematical origin
Sigma LIGHT LIGHT.svg Algebra Σ Summation
Addition FIRE FIRE.svg ＋ Addition
Subtraction － Subtraction
Nabla DARK DARK.svg Calculus
Analysis 		∇ Nabla
Multiplication EARTH EARTH.svg × Multiplication
Division / Division
Diameter LIGHT LIGHT.svg Geometry ⌀ Diameter
Circular ⌓ Circular segment

Synchro Monsters[edit]

The "Geomathmech" monsters are FIRE Synchro Monsters that visually resemble "Mathmech Sigma" combined with the Main Deck FIRE "Mathmech" monsters.

Geomathmech Visual "Mathmech" components Symbol Mathematical origin
Magma Sigma + Addition + Subtraction M Magma
Final Sigma Σ Summation

Xyz Monsters[edit]

The "Primathmech" monsters are EARTH Xyz Monsters that visually resemble "Mathmech Nabla" combined with the Main Deck EARTH "Mathmech" monsters.

Primathmech Visual "Mathmech" components Symbol Mathematical origin
Laplacian Nabla + Multiplication + Division Δ Laplacian
Alembertian □ d'Alembertian

Spell/Traps[edit]

Mathmech Mathematical origin
Billionblade Nayuta Nayuta (那（な）由（ゆ）他（た）)
Equation Equation
Induction Induction
Superfactorial Superfactorial

Playing style[edit]

The "Mathmech" archetype focuses on swarming Level 4 Cyberse monsters in order to perform Synchro, Xyz, and Link Summon plays. Secondarily, the archetype focuses on manipulating monster ATKs, in order to assist in OTKs using their Synchro boss monster "Geomathmech Final Sigma". The "algebra" sub-series, consisting of "Sigma", "Addition", and "Subtraction", are generic Level 4 Cyberse Special Summon extenders (that also Cyberse-lock the player's Extra Deck Special Summons). "Addition" and "Subtraction" also provide a ±1000 ATK stat modification effect when Special Summoning themselves. The "analysis" sub-series, consisting of "Nabla", "Multiplication", and "Division", support Extra Deck plays by providing Summoning from Deck ("Nabla"), Summoning from hand and GY ("Division"), or level modulation ("Multiplication"). If they're sent to the GY, they will also trigger a combat-boosting effect, either providing double attack ("Nabla") or double ATK ("Multiplication") to a friendly Cyberse monster in the Extra Monster Zone, or halving a monster's ATK ("Division"). The "geometry" sub-series provides powerful and varied support effects. "Diameter" revives a Level 4 Cyberse monster when Normal Summoned, and grants a "Mathmech" Synchro/Xyz monster summoned using it as a material an omni-negate in the turn it's summoned. "Circular" is another generic extender, but sends 1 "Mathmech" monster to the GY as cost to Special Summon itself; this can be used to dump the "analysis" monsters for combat boosting effects or later revival, or "Sigma" to immediately Special Summon it with its effect. On the field, "Circular" also searches a "Mathmech" Spell/Trap if a "Mathmech" is summoned. The archetype's Extra Deck monsters consist of 2 Synchro Monsters and 2 Xyz Monsters.

  • "Geomathmech Magma" (Level 8 Synchro) can destroy two cards when it destroys a monster by battle, and can search a "Mathmech" Spell/Trap when it is destroyed.
  • "Geomathmech Final Sigma" (Level 12 Synchro) becomes unaffected by card effects, except for "Mathmech" cards, while it is the Extra Monster Zone, and also deals double battle damage when it battles a monster. Combine this with the archetype's combat boosting effects, and "Final Sigma" can easily perform an OTK on its own.
  • "Primathmech Alembertian" (Rank 4 Xyz, 2+ monsters) can search any "Mathmech" card when Xyz Summoned, and can tribute 1 monster to Special Summon any "Mathmech" from hand or GY. It is an important searcher and combo-enabler for almost all of the deck's combos.
  • "Primathmech Laplacian" (Rank 4 Xyz, 3 monsters) can send up to 3 cards the opponent possesses to the GY when Xyz Summoned (1 each from their hand, S/T zone, and monster zone), and can protect friendly "Mathmech" cards from being destroyed by detaching its materials. It is a formidable board-clearer, and can become a powerful disruption piece if it is summoned with "Mathmech Superfactorial" in the opponent's turn.

The archetype's Spells and Traps allow for revival and ATK boosting with "Mathmech Equation", triggering effects of various "Mathmech" Main Deck monsters with the Equip Spell "Mathmech Billionblade Nayuta", further ATK boosting and card removal with "Mathmech Induction", and Spell Speed 2 Extra Deck Summoning through "Mathmech Superfactorial".

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