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{{About|the series of [[Monster Card|monsters]] in the ''[[OCG]]''/''[[TCG]]''|the related archetype of [[Spell Card|Spell]]/[[Trap Card]]s|""Monarch"" (Spell/Trap archetype)|the series in ''Yu-Gi-Oh! Rush Duel''|Monarch (Rush Duel series)}}
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{{About|the [[archetype]] of [[Monster Card]]s|the related archetype of [[Spell Card|Spell]]/[[Trap Card]]s|""Monarch"" (Spell/Trap archetype)}}
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{{redirect|Emperor|the "Arcana Force" monster|""Arcana Force IV - The Emperor""}}
 
{{Infobox archseries
 
{{Infobox archseries
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| image        = Monarchs.png
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| image        = DomainoftheTrueMonarchs-MADU-EN-VG-artwork.png
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| caption      = From left to right: "[[Zaborg the Thunder Monarch|Zaborg]]", "[[Mobius the Frost Monarch|Mobius]]", "[[Caius the Shadow Monarch|Caius]]", "[[Raiza the Storm Monarch|Raiza]]", "[[Thestalos the Firestorm Monarch|Thestalos]]", and "[[Granmarg the Rock Monarch|Granmarg]]" kneeling before "[[Erebus the Underworld Monarch|Erebus]]", in the artwork of "[[Domain of the True Monarchs]]"
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| caption      = From left to right: "[[Zaborg the Thunder Monarch|Zaborg]]", "[[Mobius the Frost Monarch|Mobius]]", "[[Caius the Shadow Monarch|Caius]]", "[[Raiza the Storm Monarch|Raiza]]", "[[Thestalos the Firestorm Monarch|Thestalos]]", and "[[Granmarg the Rock Monarch|Granmarg]]" kneeling before "[[Erebus the Underworld Monarch|Erebus]]", in the artwork of "[[Domain of the True Monarchs]]".
 
| ja_name      = {{Ruby|帝|てい}}
 
| ja_name      = {{Ruby|帝|てい}}
 
| en_manga    = Emperor
 
| en_manga    = Emperor
 
| romaji      = Tei
 
| romaji      = Tei
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| zh_name      = 帝
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| zh_jyutping  = Dai3
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| zh_pinyin    = Dì
 
| fr_name      = Monarque
 
| fr_name      = Monarque
 
| de_name      = Monarch
 
| de_name      = Monarch
 
| it_name      = Monarca
 
| it_name      = Monarca
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| pt_name      = Monarca
 
 
| ko_name      = 제왕
 
| ko_name      = 제왕
 
| ko_hanja    = 帝王
 
| ko_hanja    = 帝王
 
| ko_romanized = Jewang
 
| ko_romanized = Jewang
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| pt_name      = Monarca
 
| es_name      = Monarca
 
| es_name      = Monarca
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"'''Monarch'''" ({{Ruby|帝|てい}}, ''Tei''), also referred to as "'''Emperor'''" in the [[Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V (manga)|''Yu-Gi-Oh ARC-V'' manga]], is a [[series]] in the ''[[OCG]]''/''[[TCG]]'' and anime, and an [[archetype]] in the manga, that is focused on [[Tribute Summon]]ing. They are used by [[The Light Brigade]] members in the ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! GX]]'' anime, [[Sylvio Sawatari]] in the ''Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V'' [[Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V|anime]] and [[Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V (manga)|manga]], and by [[Kyoji Mikado]] in the ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V The Strongest Duelist Yuya!!]]'' manga. While a series in the ''[[OCG]]''/''[[TCG]]'', the card "[[Dark Advance]]" supports the "Monarchs" as an archetype in the manga only. The "Monarchs" may be the rulers of the [[Duel Monsters Spirit World]], due to their names.
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"'''Monarch'''" ({{Ruby|帝|てい}}, ''Tei'') is a [[series]] of [[Level]] 5 and higher monsters that have effects relating to [[Tribute Summon]]ing. While it is a series in the ''[[OCG]]''/''[[TCG]]'' and anime, they function as an [[archetype]] under the name "'''Emperor'''" in the ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V (manga)|Yu-Gi-Oh ARC-V]]'' manga.
  
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Each of them is [[Level]] 6 (with the exception of "[[Zaborg the Thunder Monarch|Zaborg]]" and "[[Tenmataitei]]", who are Level 5), has 2400 [[ATK]] and 1000 [[DEF]] and has a unique ability that activates upon its own [[Tribute Summon]] (except "[[Tenmataitei]]"), although "[[Kuraz the Light Monarch]]" and "[[Delg the Dark Monarch]]" do not require that they be Tribute Summoned or even Normal Summoned to trigger their abilities. They often have effects dealing with removing cards from the field. Each has an [[Attribute]] reflective of the element they control.
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"Monarchs" are used by [[The Light Brigade]] in the ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! GX]]'' anime, [[Sylvio Sawatari]] in the ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V]]'' anime and [[Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V (manga)|manga]], and [[Kyoji Mikado]] in the ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V The Strongest Duelist Yuya!!]]'' manga.
  
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''[[Shadow Specters]]'' introduced the "Mega Monarchs", a series of upgraded forms for each "Monarch". All "Mega Monarchs" released so far are Level 8, can be Tribute Summoned by Tributing another monster that was Tribute Summoned, and have 2800 ATK and 1000 DEF, as well as upgraded effects based on their element (e.g. "[[Granmarg the Mega Monarch]]" destroys 2 [[Set]] cards instead of one, and if Tribute Summoned by Tributing an EARTH monster, allows the player to draw a card).
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Additionally, there is an archetype of "[[Monarch (Spell/Trap archetype)|Monarch]]" [[Spell Cards|Spells]] and [[Trap Cards|Trap]]s (e.g. "[[March of the Monarchs]]") designed to support [[Tribute Summon]]s and monsters with [[ATK]] and [[DEF]] similar to "Monarch" monsters, although they often prevent [[Summon]]s from the [[Extra Deck]]. The artwork of these cards features the [[Card evolutions|evolution]] of a "Monarch" into their "Mega Monarch" form, and are released in the same sets of their corresponding "Mega Monarch".
  
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Additionally, there is an archetype of "[[Monarch (Spell/Trap archetype)|Monarch]]" [[Spell Card|Spell]] and [[Trap Card]]s (including cards like "[[March of the Monarchs]]" and "[[The Monarchs Erupt]]") that are designed to support Tribute Summons and monsters with ATK and DEF similar to "Monarch" monsters, although they often prevent Summons from the [[Extra Deck]]. Many of these cards depict the transformation of a Monarch into their Mega Monarch form, and are released in the same sets as Mega Monarchs.
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The series was [[Monarch (Rush Duel series)|also released]] in ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! Rush Duel]]'', featuring cards from the ''OCG''/''TCG'' as well as new cards original to ''Rush Duel''.
  
 
==Design==
 
==Design==
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[[File:Monarchs Linework.jpg|250px|thumb|left|Lineart of "[[Zaborg the Thunder Monarch|Zaborg]]", "[[Mobius the Frost Monarch|Mobius]]" and "[[Granmarg the Rock Monarch|Granmarg"]]]]
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[[File:Monarchs Linework.jpg|250px|thumb|left|Lineart of "[[Zaborg the Thunder Monarch|Zaborg]]", "[[Mobius the Frost Monarch|Mobius]]" and "[[Granmarg the Rock Monarch|Granmarg"]].]]
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Every "Monarch" monster has a large cloak either on its back and/or on its waist (in the cases of "[[Zaborg the Thunder Monarch|Zaborg]]" and "[[Granmarg the Rock Monarch|Granmarg]]").
 
  
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When evolved to their "Mega Monarch" form, each one of them presents similar characteristics to their original forms, with more armor and other changes related to their respective Attributes. Additionally, they are all seen carrying a giant ring on their backs, which is also present with "[[Ehther the Heavenly Monarch|Ehther]]" and "[[Erebus the Underworld Monarch|Erebus]]".
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"Monarch" monsters are armored humanoids with large and imposing statures and wearing heavy armor that are colored accordingly to their attribute. Every "Monarch" monster has a large cloak either on its back and/or on its waist (in the cases of "[[Zaborg the Thunder Monarch|Zaborg]]" and "[[Granmarg the Rock Monarch|Granmarg]]").
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When [[Card evolutions|evolved]] into their "Mega Monarch" form, each one of them presents similar characteristics to their original forms, with more armor and other changes related to their respective [[Attribute]]s. Additionally, they are all seen carrying a giant ring on their backs, which is also present with "[[Ehther the Heavenly Monarch|Ehther]]" and "[[Erebus the Underworld Monarch|Erebus]]".
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==Lore==
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{{Main|Master Duel card storylines#The Absolute Monarch}}
  
 
==Members==
 
==Members==
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===[[Level 6 Monster Cards|Level 6]]===
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===Original===
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====Original====
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There is an original "Monarch" monster for each of the main six [[Attribute]]s. There is also a corresponding "Mega Monarch", "[[Vassal]]", and "[[Monarch (Spell/Trap archetype)|Monarch]]" [[Spell]]/[[Trap Card]] for each.
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Each of the original Monarchs has a [[Trigger Effect]] that activates when it is [[Tribute Summon]]ed. There is also a corresponding Mega Monarch, [[Vassal]], and [[Monarch (Spell/Trap archetype)|Spell/Trap Card]] for each.
 
  
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The original "Monarchs" are all [[Level]] 6 monsters (except for the Level 5 "[[Zaborg the Thunder Monarch|Zaborg]]") with 2400 [[ATK]] and 1000 [[DEF]]. Each of the original "Monarchs" has a [[Trigger Effect]] that activates when it is [[Tribute Summon]]ed.
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The "Mega Monarchs" are all Level 8 monsters with 2800 ATK and 1000 DEF. The "Mega Monarchs" can all be Tribute Summoned with one [[Tribute]] by Tributing a Tribute Summoned monster. Each of the "Mega Monarchs" has an enhanced version of the effect of the corresponding original "Monarch", and this effect is itself further enhanced if the "Mega Monarch" is Tribute Summoned by Tributing a monster of the same Attribute (e.g. "[[Granmarg the Mega Monarch]]" destroys 2 [[Set]] cards instead of one like the original "[[Granmarg the Rock Monarch|Granmarg the Rock]]", and if it is Tribute Summoned by Tributing an [[EARTH]] monster, the player can [[draw a card]]).
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{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center"
 
! Monarch
 
! Monarch
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! Mega Monarch
 
! [[Attribute]]
 
! [[Attribute]]
 
! [[Type]]
 
! [[Type]]
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! Mega Monarch
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! [[Vassal]]
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! Vassal
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! [[Spell]]/[[Trap Card]]
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! Spell/Trap Card
 
 
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| [[Caius the Shadow Monarch|Caius the Shadow]]
 
| [[Caius the Shadow Monarch|Caius the Shadow]]
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| [[Caius the Mega Monarch|Caius]]
 
| [[DARK]]
 
| [[DARK]]
 
| [[Fiend]]
 
| [[Fiend]]
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| [[Caius the Mega Monarch|Caius]]
 
 
| [[Lucius the Shadow Vassal|Lucius the Shadow]]
 
| [[Lucius the Shadow Vassal|Lucius the Shadow]]
 
| [[Tenacity of the Monarchs]]
 
| [[Tenacity of the Monarchs]]
 
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| [[Granmarg the Rock Monarch|Granmarg the Rock]]
 
| [[Granmarg the Rock Monarch|Granmarg the Rock]]
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| [[Granmarg the Mega Monarch|Granmarg]]
 
| [[EARTH]]
 
| [[EARTH]]
 
| [[Rock]]
 
| [[Rock]]
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| [[Granmarg the Mega Monarch|Granmarg]]
 
 
| [[Landrobe the Rock Vassal|Landrobe the Rock]]
 
| [[Landrobe the Rock Vassal|Landrobe the Rock]]
 
| [[Return of the Monarchs]]
 
| [[Return of the Monarchs]]
 
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| [[Mobius the Frost Monarch|Mobius the Frost]]
 
| [[Mobius the Frost Monarch|Mobius the Frost]]
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| [[Mobius the Mega Monarch|Mobius]]
 
| [[WATER]]
 
| [[WATER]]
 
| [[Aqua]]
 
| [[Aqua]]
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| [[Mobius the Mega Monarch|Mobius]]
 
 
| [[Escher the Frost Vassal|Escher the Frost]]
 
| [[Escher the Frost Vassal|Escher the Frost]]
 
| [[Frost Blast of the Monarchs]]/[[The Monarchs Awaken]]
 
| [[Frost Blast of the Monarchs]]/[[The Monarchs Awaken]]
 
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| [[Raiza the Storm Monarch|Raiza the Storm]]
 
| [[Raiza the Storm Monarch|Raiza the Storm]]
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| [[Raiza the Mega Monarch|Raiza]]
 
| [[WIND]]
 
| [[WIND]]
 
| [[Winged Beast]]
 
| [[Winged Beast]]
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| [[Raiza the Mega Monarch|Raiza]]
 
 
| [[Garum the Storm Vassal|Garum the Storm]]
 
| [[Garum the Storm Vassal|Garum the Storm]]
 
| [[The Monarchs Stormforth]]
 
| [[The Monarchs Stormforth]]
 
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| [[Thestalos the Firestorm Monarch|Thestalos the Firestorm]]
 
| [[Thestalos the Firestorm Monarch|Thestalos the Firestorm]]
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| [[Thestalos the Mega Monarch|Thestalos]]
 
| [[FIRE]]
 
| [[FIRE]]
 
| [[Pyro]]
 
| [[Pyro]]
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| [[Thestalos the Mega Monarch|Thestalos]]
 
 
| [[Berlineth the Firestorm Vassal|Berlineth the Firestorm]]
 
| [[Berlineth the Firestorm Vassal|Berlineth the Firestorm]]
 
| [[The Monarchs Erupt]]
 
| [[The Monarchs Erupt]]
 
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| [[Zaborg the Thunder Monarch|Zaborg the Thunder]]
 
| [[Zaborg the Thunder Monarch|Zaborg the Thunder]]
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| [[Zaborg the Mega Monarch|Zaborg]]
 
| [[LIGHT]]
 
| [[LIGHT]]
 
| [[Thunder]]
 
| [[Thunder]]
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| [[Zaborg the Mega Monarch|Zaborg]]
 
 
| [[Mithra the Thunder Vassal|Mithra the Thunder]]
 
| [[Mithra the Thunder Vassal|Mithra the Thunder]]
 
| [[Strike of the Monarchs]]
 
| [[Strike of the Monarchs]]
 
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===Additional===
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"Delg" and "Kuraz" were both released after the original Monarchs. They both have [[Trigger Effect]]s that activate when [[Normal Summon|Normal]] or [[Special Summon]]ed, and cannot attack the turn they are Normal or Special Summoned.
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====Level 6====
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"[[Delg the Dark Monarch]]" and "[[Kuraz the Light Monarch]]" were both released after the original "Monarchs". They both have [[Trigger Effect]]s that activate when [[Normal Summon|Normal]] or [[Special Summon]]ed, and cannot attack the turn they are Normal or Special Summoned.
  
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"Angmarl" is original to the ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V (manga)|Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V]]'' manga. Like the original Monarchs, it has a [[Trigger Effect]] that activates when it is [[Tribute Summon]]ed.
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"Angmarl" is original to the ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V (manga)|Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V]]'' manga. Like the original "Monarchs", it has a [[Trigger Effect]] that activates when it is [[Tribute Summon]]ed.
  
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{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center"
 
! Monarch
 
! Monarch
 
! [[Attribute]]
 
! [[Attribute]]
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| [[Angmarl the Fiendish Monarch|Angmarl the Fiendish]]
 
| [[Angmarl the Fiendish Monarch|Angmarl the Fiendish]]
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| [[DARK]]
 
| [[Fiend]]
 
| [[Fiend]]
 
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| [[Delg the Dark Monarch|Delg the Dark]]
 
| [[Delg the Dark Monarch|Delg the Dark]]
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| [[DARK]]
 
| [[Spellcaster]]
 
| [[Spellcaster]]
 
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===[[Level 8 Monster Cards|Level 8]]===
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====Level 8====
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Both Level 8 Monarchs (which are neither Mega Monarchs) can be [[Tribute Summon]]ed by [[Tribute|tributing]] a Tribute Summoned monster, an effect that activates when they are Tribute Summoned, and a [[Quick Effect]]. There is also a corresponding [[Vassal]] and [[Monarch (Spell/Trap archetype)|Spell/Trap Card]] for each.
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There are two [[Level]] 8 "Monarchs" which are not "Mega Monarchs". Like the "Mega Monarchs", both have 2800 [[ATK]] and 1000 [[DEF]] and can be [[Tribute Summon]]ed with one [[Tribute]] by Tributing a Tribute Summoned monster. They both have a [[Trigger Effect]] that activates when they are Tribute Summoned and a [[Quick Effect]]. They both also each have a corresponding "[[Vassal]]" and "[[Monarch (Spell/Trap archetype)|Monarch]]" Spell/Trap.
  
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{| class="wikitable sortable"
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{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center"
 
! Monarch
 
! Monarch
 
! [[Attribute]]
 
! [[Attribute]]
 
! [[Type]]
 
! [[Type]]
 
! Squire
 
! Squire
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! Spell/Trap Card
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! [[Spell]]/[[Trap Card]]
 
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| [[Ehther the Heavenly Monarch|Ehther the Heavenly]]
 
| [[Ehther the Heavenly Monarch|Ehther the Heavenly]]
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| [[Zombie]]
 
| [[Zombie]]
 
| [[Eidos the Underworld Squire|Eidos the Underworld]]
 
| [[Eidos the Underworld Squire|Eidos the Underworld]]
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| [[The First Monarch]]
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| [[The First Monarch]]/[[Reawakening of the Emperor]]
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====Level 10====
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There is one [[Level]] 10 "Monarch" which is a combination of the two original Monarches. They can be Tribute Summoned using one of the opponent's monster and one Tribute Summoned monster you control, acting as a removal option in a similar vein to "[[Kaiju]]" monsters. Their effects is a combination of the base Monarchs they were based on, and can trigger a bonus effect if one or more of the material(s) used for its summon is a Level 8 or highter Tribute Summoned monster.
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{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center"
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! Monarch
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! Base Monarch
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! Combined with
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| [[Thestalos the Shadowfire Monarch|Thestalos the Shadowfire]]
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| [[Thestalos the Firestorm Monarch|Thestalos the Firestorm]]
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| [[Caius the Shadow Monarch|Caius the Shadow]]
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==Playing style==
 
==Playing style==
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"Monarch" Decks tend to be very aggressive and powerful, because "Monarchs" destroy the opponent's assets just by hitting the [[Field]], and they are strong enough in ATK to be able to press their advantage and destroy nearly any lower-Level monster the opponent may happen to use in response. "Monarchs" have no real weaknesses other than Decks that strictly run "[[Zombie World]]", which almost completely shuts down the "Monarchs", and their insatiable need to generate Tribute fodder for more "Monarchs" to be Summoned and that they cannot use their effects when [[Special Summon]]ed (with the exceptions of "[[Kuraz the Light Monarch|Kuraz]]" and "[[Delg the Dark Monarch|Delg]]".)
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The "Monarch" archetype focuses on [[Tribute Summon]]ing; all "Monarch" monsters have powerful effects that are triggered when they are Tribute Summoned, and their supporting [[Spell]]s and [[Trap]]s focus on providing additional advantage off of Tribute Summoning.
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===Counter strategies===
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* "[[March of the Monarchs]]" will protect any [[Tribute Summon]]ed monsters from being targeted or destroyed by card effects.
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"Monarchs" can be difficult to overcome due to the fact that they destroy cards simply by appearing, but there are still some good strategies against them. These include:
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* "[[Return of the Monarchs]]" allows the player to [[search]] for a "Monarch" every time they Tribute Summon.
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* "[[The Monarchs Stormforth]]" lets the player use 1 of theopponent's monsters as Tribute fodder in the turn it's activated.
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* "[[The First Monarch]]" is a [[Trap Monster]] that provides a wall against the opponent's attacks, Tribute fodder for "Monarchs" and, at the cost of a discard, the ability to change its [[Attribute]] and count as two Tributes, allowing "Mega Monarch" monsters to activate their additional effects.
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* "[[Escalation of the Monarchs]]" allows the player to Tribute Summon any monster in the opponent's turn.
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* "[[The Monarchs Awaken]]" can make "Monarchs" unaffected by card effects.
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* "[[Forced Back]]", "[[Solemn Warning]]" and "[[Pulling the Rug]]": These cards negate the Summon of "Monarchs", and thereby their effects, and remove them from the field, essentially wasting the "Monarch" user's efforts.
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To offset the inherent difficulties and costs associated with Tribute Summoning, "Monarch" [[support]] monsters provide easy [[Special Summon]]s for use as Tributes and additional Normal/Tribute Summons. "[[Edea the Heavenly Squire]]" and "[[Eidos the Underworld Squire]]" for example form a simple Monarch Tribute engine, as "Edea" can Special Summon "Eidos" from the deck, whose effect in turn gives the player an extra Normal Summon for a "Monarch".
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* "[[Mask of Restrict]]", "[[Fog King]]" or "[[Zombie World]]": These cards effectively prevent [[Tribute Summon]]s and as a result prevent "Monarchs" from hitting the field and activating their effects (except for "Kuraz" or "Delg" since their effects activate when Normal Summoned without a Tribute or when Special Summoned too). However, Zombie World is unable to stop the summon of [[Erebus the Underworld Monarch]], as it is a [[Zombie]]-Type monster to start off with.
 
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* "[[Vanity's Fiend]]", "[[Vanity's Ruler]]", "[[Fossil Dyna Pachycephalo]]" and "[[Archlord Kristya]]": These cards can completely shut down "[[Frognarchs|Frognarch]]"/"Formula Monarch" Decks, as they rely heavily on Special Summoning to get out tribute fodder ("[[Treeborn Frog]]", namely) and Synchro Monsters. This is particularly deadly against builds that don't use "[[Soul Exchange]]" or "[[The Monarchs Stormforth]].
 
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* "[[By Order of the Emperor]]", "[[Destiny HERO - Plasma]]" and "[[Skill Drain]]": These cards negate on-field effects, turning "Monarchs" into beat-sticks. "[[Grave of the Super Ancient Organism]]" can be used to limit "Kuraz" and "Delg" use, but it is not recommended since it targets only Special Summoned monsters and they can still be Tributed if needed.
 
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* "[[Intercept]]": Lets you take control of a "Monarch" right when it gets Summoned which can be a nasty surprise for most "Monarch" users.
 
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* "[[Blast Held by a Tribute]]": Even more destructive than a "[[Mirror Force]]" since it also inflicts damage, but not as reliable as other methods of getting the better of "Monarchs", since there is a chance that they will destroy this card before they attack.
 
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* "[[Turbo Warrior]]": Its effect makes him immune to the effects of "Zaborg", "Raiza", "Caius" and "Kuraz". It has just enough ATK to be able to destroy any of them in battle.
 
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* "[[Rivalry of Warlords]]": This card prevents having more than one [[Type]] of monsters on the field. It also prevents a new Type from being Summoned, including Tribute Summoning; so if the opponent controls a "[[Gravekeeper's Spy]]", they cannot Tribute it to Summon any "Monarch" (except for "Delg"). "[[Gozen Match]]" is not recommended as an alternative as most Tributes are DARK and "Caius" is the most used "Monarch".
 
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* "[[Ritual Cage]]" and "[[Hymn of Light]]": These cards protect [[Ritual Monster]]s from most "Monarchs" and makes them waste their effect.
 
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* "[[The Huge Revolution is Over]]": Stops "Kuraz" or "Mobius" from destroying your cards, and then you get rid of them for quite some time by having them banished.
 
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* "[[Clear Wing Synchro Dragon]]": This monster can negate any monster's effect that targets a level 5 or higher monster on the field and destroy it, meaning it can protect itself from any Monarch's effect, and if you don't select him as a target, it can also negate the activation of the effect of a level 5 or higher monster and destroy it. Moreover, if this monster destroy a monster with its effect, it gains ATK equal to the destroyed monster ATK. Note also that even if you don't use your monarchs' effects, this monster still has 2500 ATK points, so it can easily handle any monarch in battle (except for the Mega Monarchs).
 
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** "[[Crystal Wing Synchro Dragon]]" can be even deadlier against "Monarchs" because it negate the activation of any Level monster's effect, as well as gain the ATK power of that monster whenever it battles a Level 5 or higher monster.
 
  
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==Deck types==
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Externally, other popular Tribute Summoning engines for modern Monarch decks include the "[[Super Quantum Red Layer]]" engine, who can be Special Summoned from the hand if the player controls no monsters, and can recover a "Red Layer" in the GY back to the hand for reuse. It can be optionally supplemented with "[[Super Quantum Blue Layer]]" and "[[Emergency Teleport]]".
  
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===Basic Monarch===
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2021 Monarch Decks are broadly divided into two types: "Domain Monarch", who do not use the [[Extra Deck]], and "Extra Deck Monarch", who do. Each has their own advantages: Domain Monarch has an easier time using Monarch support cards that prohibit the player from summoning from the Extra Deck, and can use the powerful floodgate effect of "[[Domain of the True Monarchs]]" (for which the deck is named after), while Extra Deck Monarch has more flexible combos and diverse Extra Deck options.
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"[[March of the Monarchs]]" will protect any [[Tribute Summon]]ed monsters from being targeted or destroyed by card effects, while "[[Return of the Monarchs]]" allows you to search for a "Monarch" every time you Tribute Summon. Since the aforementioned cards prevent the player from Summoning monsters from the [[Extra Deck]], the Deck rarely utilizes [[Synchro Monster]]s or [[Xyz Monster]]s, although it's still possible to Summon them occasionally. This disadvantage, however, also allows the Deck to run "[[The Seal of Orichalcos]]", which can bring all your "Monarchs" up to a hefty 2900 ATK.
 
  
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"[[Treeborn Frog]]" is very ineffective in this build due to the consistent presence of [[Continuous Spell Card]]s, so "[[The Monarchs Stormforth]]" (better with "[[Escalation of the Monarchs]]") are highly recommended both to create Tribute fodder and remove the opponent's powerful monsters from the field. "[[The First Monarch]]" works very well in this type of Deck, providing walls against the opponent's attacks, Tribute fodder for "Monarchs" and, at the cost of a discard, the ability to change its Attribute and count as two Tributes.
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===Domain Monarch===
  
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This allows you to take advantage of the effects of "[[Granmarg the Mega Monarch]]" and "[[Mobius the Mega Monarch]]". "[[Spell Striker]]" also works well in this variant due to the large number of Spells. Like any "Monarch" Deck, it suffers from potential bad opening hands. "[[Pot of Duality]]" is recommended to help remedy this, and provide extra Spells for "Spell Striker" to banish. Overall, the Deck's wins can usually be attributed to successive "Monarch" Summons (and therefore searches from "Return") each turn, with "March" protecting them from card effects. Due to the goal of always having a "Monarch" on the field, the Deck can easily take advantage of the "[[The Monarchs Awaken]]" to make "Monarchs" unaffected by card effects, as well as "[[Grisaille Prison]]" to combat the opponent's Synchro and Xyz Monsters.
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Domain Monarch decks, which have an empty Extra Deck, focus on quickly gaining access to "[[Domain of the True Monarchs]]" and Tribute Summoning 1 Monarch, in order to enable the floodgate effects of "Domain" and prevent the opponent from summoning from the Extra Deck, a powerful floodgate against many decks.
  
 
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* [[Ehther the Heavenly Monarch]]
 
* [[Ehther the Heavenly Monarch]]
 
* [[Erebus the Underworld Monarch]]
 
* [[Erebus the Underworld Monarch]]
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* [[Caius the Shadow Monarch]]/[[Caius the Mega Monarch]]
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* [[Kuraz the Light Monarch]]
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* [[Raiza the Storm Monarch]]/[[Raiza the Mega Monarch]]
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* [[Thestalos the Shadowfire Monarch]]
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* [[Granmarg the Rock Monarch]]/[[Granmarg the Mega Monarch]]
 
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* [[Mobius the Frost Monarch]]/[[Mobius the Mega Monarch]]
 
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* [[Thestalos the Firestorm Monarch]]/[[Thestalos the Mega Monarch]]
 
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* [[Zaborg the Thunder Monarch]]/[[Zaborg the Mega Monarch]]
 
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* [[Angmarl the Fiendish Monarch]]
 
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* [[Obelisk The Tormentor]]
 
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* [[Slifer The Sky Dragon]]
 
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* [[The Winged Dragon of Ra]]
 
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** [[The Winged Dragon of Ra - Sphere Mode]]
 
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** [[The Winged Dragon of Ra - Immortal Phoenix]]
 
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* [[Dark Armed Dragon]]
 
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* [[Light and Darkness Dragon]]
 
 
* [[Eidos the Underworld Squire]]
 
* [[Eidos the Underworld Squire]]
 
* [[Edea the Heavenly Squire]]
 
* [[Edea the Heavenly Squire]]
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* [[Ra's Disciple]]
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* [[Landrobe the Rock Vassal]]
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* [[Tenmataitei]]
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* [[Mithra the Thunder Vassal]]
 
* [[Illusory Snatcher]]
 
* [[Illusory Snatcher]]
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* [[Tragoedia]]/[[Gorz the Emissary of Darkness]]/[[Battle Fader]]
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* [[Jinzo]]
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* [[Dandylion]]
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* [[Juragedo]]
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* [[Level Eater]]
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* [[Majesty's Fiend]]
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* [[Majiosheldon]]
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* [[Seleglare the Luminous Lunar Dragon]]
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* [[Spell Striker]]/[[Spell Strider]]
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* [[Super Quantum Red Layer]]
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* [[Super Quantum Blue Layer]]
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* [[Vanity's Fiend]]
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* [[Vanity's Ruler]]
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* [[Pandora's Jewelry Box]]
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* [[Anchamoufrite]]
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* [[Tsumuha-Kutsunagi the Lord of Swords]]
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|tuner monsters =
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* [[Assault Synchron]]
  
 
|spells =
 
|spells =
 
* [[Tenacity of the Monarchs]]
 
* [[Tenacity of the Monarchs]]
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* [[Strike of the Monarchs]]
 
 
* [[The Monarchs Stormforth]]
 
* [[The Monarchs Stormforth]]
 
* [[Return of the Monarchs]]
 
* [[Return of the Monarchs]]
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* [[Domain of the True Monarchs]]
 
* [[Domain of the True Monarchs]]
 
* [[Pantheism of the Monarchs]]
 
* [[Pantheism of the Monarchs]]
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* [[Double Summon]]
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* [[One for One]]
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* [[Dragonoid Generator]]
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* [[Reinforcement of the Army]]
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* [[Spell Card: "Soul Exchange"]]
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* [[The Seal of Orichalcos]]
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* [[Time-Tearing Morganite]]
  
 
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|traps =
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* [[The First Monarch]]
 
 
* [[The Monarchs Erupt]]
 
* [[The Monarchs Erupt]]
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* [[Escalation of the Monarchs]]
 
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* [[By Order of the Emperor]]
 
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* [[Oath of Companionship]]
 
 
* [[The Prime Monarch]]
 
* [[The Prime Monarch]]
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* [[Grisaille Prison]]
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* [[Ultimeat Offering]]
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* [[Reinforce Truth]]
 
 
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===Monarch Control===
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===Extra Deck Monarchs===
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Monarch Control is a Deck that quickly Special Summons monsters to the Field and Tribute those monsters to Summon a "Monarch" monster and activate their effects to gain more Field advantage. Some good Tributes are "[[Spell Striker]]", "[[Samsara Kaiser]]", "[[Marshmallon]]" and many more. Each "Monarch" has unique effects to gain Field advantage when Tribute Summoned, this will be the key of winning with this Deck. The "Treeborn Monarch combo" might work at this Deck, since "[[Treeborn Frog]]" shall always be Summoned from your Graveyard, allowing a [[Tribute fodder]] for the Monarchs. "[[Gorz the Emissary of Darkness]]" is a great addition to this Deck because this can be Tributed for "Monarchs" and when your Field is empty, you can Special Summon this. "[[Light and Darkness Dragon]]" is also a great addition because it will protect the "Monarchs" from getting destroyed and when this card is destroyed, you can Special Summon a monster from your graveyard to be Tributed for a "Monarch". Also, a good addition to this Deck would be some 'searchers' like "[[Mystic Tomato]]" or "[[Shining Angel]]" because if it is destroyed by battle, you can search for another monster, ensuring a monster to Tribute for a "Monarch" during your next turn.
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Extra Deck Monarch decks utilize the Extra Deck in addition to standard Monarch support, providing additional combo plays and disruptions. There are many variants of Extra Deck Monarchs, and a popular variant is "Isolde Monarch", who uses a Warrior engine to turbo out "[[Isolde, Two Tales of the Noble Knights]]" in order to gain massive advantage. "Isolde" can search "[[Kuraz the Light Monarch]]", mill "[[Restoration of the Monarchs]]" to be used as cost for "Monarch" Spell/Traps in the GY, and Special Summon "[[Edea the Heavenly Squire]]" from the Deck.
  
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===Macro Monarch===
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====Isolde Monarch====
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This Deck relies on reusing the effects of "[[D.D. Survivor]]" and "[[D.D. Scout Plane]]" with the help of "[[Macro Cosmos]]" and/or "[[Dimensional Fissure]]", which will allow the said monsters to keep coming back each [[End Phase]], allowing you to Tribute Summon a "Monarch" each turn. Other cards that are commonly used in this Deck are "[[Cyber Valley]]," some of the other "D.D." monsters, like "[[D.D. Warrior Lady]]", "[[Soul Absorption]]", which can give its controller massive [[Life Point]] gain each turn, and "[[Gravekeeper's Servant]]", which can make a lock for all of your opponent's monsters, preventing them from attacking for as long as they cannot send a card from their Deck to their [[Graveyard]]. You can use "[[Enemy Controller]]" to Tribute a "Survivor" or "Scout Plane" and take control of one of your opponents monsters. Then Tribute it for a "Monarch", and the "Scout Plane" or "Survivor" will return in the End Phase.
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* [[Ehther the Heavenly Monarch]]
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* [[Erebus the Underworld Monarch]]
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* [[Kuraz the Light Monarch]]
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* [[Eidos the Underworld Squire]]
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* [[Edea the Heavenly Squire]]
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* [[Illusory Snatcher]]
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* [[Super Quantum Red Layer]]
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* [[Neo Space Connector]]
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* [[Neo-Spacian Aqua Dolphin]]
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* [[Fire Flint Lady]]
  
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* [[Tenacity of the Monarchs]]
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* [[The Monarchs Stormforth]]
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* "Monarchs" , especially "Caius" and "Delg"
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* [[Return of the Monarchs]]
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* [[D.D. Scout Plane]]
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* [[Pantheism of the Monarchs]]
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* [[D.D. Survivor]]
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* [[Restoration of the Monarchs]]
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* [[D.D. Warrior Lady]]
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* [[One for One]]
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* [[Cyber Valley]]
 
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* [[Battle Fader]]
 
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|spells =
 
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* [[Soul Release]]
 
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* [[Dimensional Fissure]]
 
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* [[Chaos Zone]]
 
 
* [[Reinforcement of the Army]]
 
* [[Reinforcement of the Army]]
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* [[Enemy Controller]]
 
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|traps =
 
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* [[Macro Cosmos]]
 
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===Frog Monarch===
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* [[The Prime Monarch]]
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===Perfect Circle Monarch===
 
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This Deck uses the "[[Destiny HERO]]" engine to get an advantage in their game, but with the banning of "[[Destiny HERO - Disk Commander]]", it has become less effective. These are [[Graveyard]] based Decks that can easily bring out a Level 8 Synchro Monster or draw cards.
 
  
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* [[Isolde, Two Tales of the Noble Knights]]
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===Gadget Monarch===
 
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This Deck relies on using "[[Gadgets]]" to continuously add new "Gadgets" to the hand to serve as tribute fodder, along with obvious tribute fodder monsters such as "[[Treeborn Frog]]".
 
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* Any Monarchs, especially the two "Granmargs"
 
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* [[Treeborn Frog]]
 
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* [[Red Gadget]]
 
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* [[Yellow Gadget]]
 
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* [[Green Gadget]]
 
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* [[Cyber Dragon]]
 
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* [[Cyber Valley]]
 
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* [[Level Eater]]
 
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* [[Jester Confit]]
 
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|spells =
 
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* [[One for One]]
 
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* [[Chain Summoning]]
 
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* [[The Monarchs Stormforth]]
 
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* [[Double Summon]]
 
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* [[Iron Call]]
 
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|traps =
 
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* [[Reckless Greed]]
 
 
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}}
  
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===Plantformula Monarchs===
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===Zaborg Turbo===
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This Deck has a similar purpose to "Frognarchs". You have "[[Tytannial, Princess of Camellias]]" to give the ability to stop you opponent. You have "[[Spore]]" as a tuner. You also have "[[Dandylion]]", "[[Naturia Pineapple]]", "[[Naturia Cherries]]" and "[[Treeborn Frog]]" as tribute fodder. You can also use "[[Mark of the Rose]]" to gain "Monarch" control. The downside to this Deck is that if you cannot main only [[Beast]]-[[Type]] and [[Plant]]-Type monsters in your Graveyard, "Naturia Pineapple" becomes useless.
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A specialized variant of the Monarch deck focusing on resolving the effects of "[[Zaborg the Mega Monarch]]". "Zaborg the Mega Monarch", if Tribute Summoned, can destroy itself to send up to 8 cards from both players' [[Extra Deck]]s directly to the [[Graveyard]]. This effect not only decimates the opponent's Extra Deck, potentially derailing their entire game plan, but can also be used to either grant the player a massive boost in card advantage by sending Extra Deck monsters with advantageous GY effects to the GY (e.g. "[[Herald of the Arc Light]]"), or set up summons of hard-to-summon Fusion monsters by sending their [[Fusion Material]]s to the GY then Fusion Summon with a GY Fusion Spell (e.g. "[[Dragon's Mirror]]", "[[Miracle Synchro Fusion]]").
  
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Or you run the "[[Genex Undine]]" engine with "[[Genex Controller]]" to thin the Deck with the help of the Plant-Type monsters. You will always have a hand and keep something on the field.
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The original variants of Zaborg Turbo, developed following the release "[[Supreme King Z-ARC]]" in ''[[Maximum Crisis]]'', focused on the "GY fusion setup" aspect of "Zaborg". Common Fusion boss monsters that "Zaborg" can set up include "[[Supreme King Z-ARC]]", "[[Naturia Exterio]]", and "[[Ultimate Axon Kicker]]". Their specific materials sent by "Zaborg" are:
  
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{{Decklist|Plantformula Monarchs
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* "[[Supreme King Z-ARC]]": [[Dragon]] [[Fusion Monster|Fusion]], [[Synchro Monster|Synchro]], and [[Xyz Monster]]s (typically "[[Greedy Venom Fusion Dragon]]", "[[Crystal Wing Synchro Dragon]]", "[[Odd-Eyes Rebellion Dragon]]", and "[[Odd-Eyes Raging Dragon]]")
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|effect monsters =
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* "[[Naturia Exterio]]": "[[Naturia Barkion]]" and "[[Naturia Beast]]"
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* "[[Ultimate Axon Kicker]]": "[[PSY-Framelord Omega]]" and/or "[[PSY-Framelord Zeta]]"
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* [[Gigaplant]]
 
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* [[Dandylion]]
 
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* [[Lonefire Blossom]]
 
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* [[Lord Poison]]
 
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* [[Naturia Pineapple]]
 
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* [[Naturia Cherries]]
 
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* [[Naturia Beans]]
 
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* [[Spore]]
 
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* [[Treeborn Frog]]
 
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* [[Tytannial, Princess of Camellias]]
 
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* [[Genex Undine]]
 
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* [[Genex Controller]]
 
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|spells =
 
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* [[Mark of the Rose]]
 
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|traps =
 
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}}
 
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===Extra Deck Monarchs===
 
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This Deck works very similarly to other "Monarch" Decks in regards to Normal Summoning the "Monarchs". However, it also utilizes Special Summoning in the "Squire" and "[[Super Quant]]" engines. The initial strategy is to use "[[Edea the Heavenly Squire]]" to Summon "[[Eidos the Underworld Squire]]" to give you an extra Normal Summon for a "Monarch". The "Super Quant" engine works through using "[[Super Quantum Blue Layer]]" and "[[Super Quantum Red Layer]]". "[[Emergency Teleport]]" is used to Special Summon "Super Quantum Blue Layer" to search "Super Quantum Red Layer".The effect of "[[Domain of the True Monarchs]]" allows for just one Tribute for your Normal Summon of a Level 8 "Monarch" via "Super Quantum Blue Layer".
 
  
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With the announcement of "[[Supreme King Z-ARC]]" in ''[[Maximum Crisis]]'', a variant of Monarchs appeared, which revolves around using "[[Zaborg the Mega Monarch]]" to send multiples of Dragon-Type Fusion, Synchro, and Xyz Pendulum Monsters (typically "[[Greedy Venom Fusion Dragon]]", "[[Crystal Wing Synchro Dragon]]", "[[Odd-Eyes Rebellion Dragon]]", and "[[Odd-Eyes Raging Dragon]]") to the Graveyard, where they can be banished with "[[Dragon's Mirror]]" or "[[Miracle Synchro Fusion]]" to Fusion Summon at least one copy of "Zarc" with ease. This method can additionally Fusion Summon "[[Naturia Exterio]]" or "[[Ultimate Axon Kicker]]" in the same turn, by also sending copies of "[[PSY-Framelord Omega]]", "[[Naturia Barkion]]", and "[[Naturia Beast]]" to the Graveyard via "Zaborg". By sending "[[Predaplant Chimerafflesia]]" to the Graveyard with the effect of "Zaborg", "Miracle Synchro Fusion" becomes searchable for the Deck.
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Additionally, these decks would typically also [[send]] "[[Predaplant Chimerafflesia]]" to the [[Graveyard]] with the effect of "Zaborg", as it can search "Miracle Synchro Fusion" if sent to the GY.
  
 
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*[[Erebus the Underworld Monarch]]
 
*[[Erebus the Underworld Monarch]]
 
*[[Super Quantum Red Layer]]
 
*[[Super Quantum Red Layer]]
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*[[Super Quantum Blue Layer]]
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*[[Dragon's Mirror]]
 
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*[[The Monarchs Stormforth]]
 
*[[The Monarchs Stormforth]]
 
*[[Burial from a Different Dimension]]
 
*[[Burial from a Different Dimension]]
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*[[Emergency Teleport]]
 
 
*[[One for One]]
 
*[[One for One]]
  
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*[[Greedy Venom Fusion Dragon]]
 
*[[Greedy Venom Fusion Dragon]]
 
*[[Supreme King Z-ARC]]
 
*[[Supreme King Z-ARC]]
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* [[Elder Entity N'tss]]
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* [[Fossil Warrior Skull Knight]]
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* [[Fossil Machine Skull Wagon]]
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* [[Titaniklad the Ash Dragon]]
  
 
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*[[Naturia Beast]]
 
*[[Naturia Beast]]
 
*[[Naturia Barkion]]
 
*[[Naturia Barkion]]
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* [[Herald of the Arc Light]]
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* [[Wind Pegasus @Ignister]]
  
 
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*[[Odd-Eyes Raging Dragon]]
 
*[[Odd-Eyes Raging Dragon]]
 
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===Frog Monarch===
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===Perfect Circle Monarch===
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{{main|Perfect Circle}}
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===Weaknesses===
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* "[[Zombie World]]" can almost completely shut down the "Monarch" playstyle, as it prevents non-[[Zombie]] monsters from being [[Tribute Summon]]ed.
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* Mass backrow removals such as "[[Lightning Storm]]" can wipe away "Monarch" decks' much needed recursion, protection and negation, leaving them vulnerable to being run over by powerful Extra Deck monsters.
  
 
==Trivia==
 
==Trivia==
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* "[[Return of the Monarchs]]" may be a reference to the ''[[wikipedia:Star Wars|Star Wars]]'' movies, in which case, further support for the "Monarchs" may also contain this reference, such as a plausible translation for "[[Ambush of the Monarchs]]" being "The Monarchs Strike Back".
 
  
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* The names of the four new monsters in the [[Emperor of Darkness Structure Deck]] starts with "E" ("Ehther", "Erebus", "Eidos" and "Edea").
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* The names of the four "Monarch" monsters introduced in the ''[[Emperor of Darkness Structure Deck]]'' all start with "E" ("[[Ehther the Heavenly Monarch|Ehther]]", "[[Erebus the Underworld Monarch|Erebus]]", "[[Eidos the Underworld Squire|Eidos]]", and "[[Edea the Heavenly Squire|Edea]]").
  
 
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Latest revision as of 10:52, 26 February 2024

This article is about the series of monsters in the OCG/TCG. For the related archetype of Spell/Trap Cards, see "Monarch" (Spell/Trap archetype). For the series in Yu-Gi-Oh! Rush Duel, see Monarch (Rush Duel series).
"Emperor" redirects here. For the "Arcana Force" monster, see "Arcana Force IV - The Emperor".
Monarch
From left to right: "Zaborg", "Mobius", "Caius", "Raiza", "Thestalos", and "Granmarg" kneeling before "Erebus", in the artwork of "Domain of the True Monarchs".
From left to right: "Zaborg", "Mobius", "Caius", "Raiza", "Thestalos", and "Granmarg" kneeling before "Erebus", in the artwork of "Domain of the True Monarchs".
Japanese
  • 帝（てい）
  • 帝 (base)
  • てい (ruby)
  • Tei (romanized)
English
  • Emperor (manga)
French
  • Monarque
German
  • Monarch
Italian
  • Monarca
Korean
  • 제왕
  • 帝王 (Hanja)
  • Jewang (romanized)
Portuguese
  • Monarca
Spanish
  • Monarca
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"Monarch" (帝（てい）, Tei) is a series of Level 5 and higher monsters that have effects relating to Tribute Summoning. While it is a series in the OCG/TCG and anime, they function as an archetype under the name "Emperor" in the Yu-Gi-Oh ARC-V manga.

"Monarchs" are used by The Light Brigade in the Yu-Gi-Oh! GX anime, Sylvio Sawatari in the Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V anime and manga, and Kyoji Mikado in the Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V The Strongest Duelist Yuya!! manga.

Additionally, there is an archetype of "Monarch" Spells and Traps (e.g. "March of the Monarchs") designed to support Tribute Summons and monsters with ATK and DEF similar to "Monarch" monsters, although they often prevent Summons from the Extra Deck. The artwork of these cards features the evolution of a "Monarch" into their "Mega Monarch" form, and are released in the same sets of their corresponding "Mega Monarch".

The series was also released in Yu-Gi-Oh! Rush Duel, featuring cards from the OCG/TCG as well as new cards original to Rush Duel.

Design[edit]

Lineart of "Zaborg", "Mobius" and "Granmarg".

"Monarch" monsters are armored humanoids with large and imposing statures and wearing heavy armor that are colored accordingly to their attribute. Every "Monarch" monster has a large cloak either on its back and/or on its waist (in the cases of "Zaborg" and "Granmarg").

When evolved into their "Mega Monarch" form, each one of them presents similar characteristics to their original forms, with more armor and other changes related to their respective Attributes. Additionally, they are all seen carrying a giant ring on their backs, which is also present with "Ehther" and "Erebus".

Lore[edit]

Main article: Master Duel card storylines § The Absolute Monarch

Members[edit]

Original[edit]

There is an original "Monarch" monster for each of the main six Attributes. There is also a corresponding "Mega Monarch", "Vassal", and "Monarch" Spell/Trap Card for each.

The original "Monarchs" are all Level 6 monsters (except for the Level 5 "Zaborg") with 2400 ATK and 1000 DEF. Each of the original "Monarchs" has a Trigger Effect that activates when it is Tribute Summoned.

The "Mega Monarchs" are all Level 8 monsters with 2800 ATK and 1000 DEF. The "Mega Monarchs" can all be Tribute Summoned with one Tribute by Tributing a Tribute Summoned monster. Each of the "Mega Monarchs" has an enhanced version of the effect of the corresponding original "Monarch", and this effect is itself further enhanced if the "Mega Monarch" is Tribute Summoned by Tributing a monster of the same Attribute (e.g. "Granmarg the Mega Monarch" destroys 2 Set cards instead of one like the original "Granmarg the Rock", and if it is Tribute Summoned by Tributing an EARTH monster, the player can draw a card).

Monarch Mega Monarch Attribute Type Vassal Spell/Trap Card
Caius the Shadow Caius DARK Fiend Lucius the Shadow Tenacity of the Monarchs
Granmarg the Rock Granmarg EARTH Rock Landrobe the Rock Return of the Monarchs
Mobius the Frost Mobius WATER Aqua Escher the Frost Frost Blast of the Monarchs/The Monarchs Awaken
Raiza the Storm Raiza WIND Winged Beast Garum the Storm The Monarchs Stormforth
Thestalos the Firestorm Thestalos FIRE Pyro Berlineth the Firestorm The Monarchs Erupt
Zaborg the Thunder Zaborg LIGHT Thunder Mithra the Thunder Strike of the Monarchs

Additional[edit]

Level 6[edit]

"Delg the Dark Monarch" and "Kuraz the Light Monarch" were both released after the original "Monarchs". They both have Trigger Effects that activate when Normal or Special Summoned, and cannot attack the turn they are Normal or Special Summoned.

"Angmarl" is original to the Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V manga. Like the original "Monarchs", it has a Trigger Effect that activates when it is Tribute Summoned.

Monarch Attribute Type
Angmarl the Fiendish DARK Fiend
Delg the Dark DARK Spellcaster
Kuraz the Light LIGHT Warrior

Level 8[edit]

There are two Level 8 "Monarchs" which are not "Mega Monarchs". Like the "Mega Monarchs", both have 2800 ATK and 1000 DEF and can be Tribute Summoned with one Tribute by Tributing a Tribute Summoned monster. They both have a Trigger Effect that activates when they are Tribute Summoned and a Quick Effect. They both also each have a corresponding "Vassal" and "Monarch" Spell/Trap.

Monarch Attribute Type Squire Spell/Trap Card
Ehther the Heavenly LIGHT Fairy Edea the Heavenly The Prime Monarch
Erebus the Underworld DARK Zombie Eidos the Underworld The First Monarch/Reawakening of the Emperor

Level 10[edit]

There is one Level 10 "Monarch" which is a combination of the two original Monarches. They can be Tribute Summoned using one of the opponent's monster and one Tribute Summoned monster you control, acting as a removal option in a similar vein to "Kaiju" monsters. Their effects is a combination of the base Monarchs they were based on, and can trigger a bonus effect if one or more of the material(s) used for its summon is a Level 8 or highter Tribute Summoned monster.

Monarch Base Monarch Combined with
Thestalos the Shadowfire Thestalos the Firestorm Caius the Shadow

Playing style[edit]

The "Monarch" archetype focuses on Tribute Summoning; all "Monarch" monsters have powerful effects that are triggered when they are Tribute Summoned, and their supporting Spells and Traps focus on providing additional advantage off of Tribute Summoning.

To offset the inherent difficulties and costs associated with Tribute Summoning, "Monarch" support monsters provide easy Special Summons for use as Tributes and additional Normal/Tribute Summons. "Edea the Heavenly Squire" and "Eidos the Underworld Squire" for example form a simple Monarch Tribute engine, as "Edea" can Special Summon "Eidos" from the deck, whose effect in turn gives the player an extra Normal Summon for a "Monarch".

Externally, other popular Tribute Summoning engines for modern Monarch decks include the "Super Quantum Red Layer" engine, who can be Special Summoned from the hand if the player controls no monsters, and can recover a "Red Layer" in the GY back to the hand for reuse. It can be optionally supplemented with "Super Quantum Blue Layer" and "Emergency Teleport".

2021 Monarch Decks are broadly divided into two types: "Domain Monarch", who do not use the Extra Deck, and "Extra Deck Monarch", who do. Each has their own advantages: Domain Monarch has an easier time using Monarch support cards that prohibit the player from summoning from the Extra Deck, and can use the powerful floodgate effect of "Domain of the True Monarchs" (for which the deck is named after), while Extra Deck Monarch has more flexible combos and diverse Extra Deck options.

Domain Monarch[edit]

Domain Monarch decks, which have an empty Extra Deck, focus on quickly gaining access to "Domain of the True Monarchs" and Tribute Summoning 1 Monarch, in order to enable the floodgate effects of "Domain" and prevent the opponent from summoning from the Extra Deck, a powerful floodgate against many decks.

Deck

Monster Cards

Effect Monsters

Spirit monsters

Tuner monsters

Pendulum Monsters

Spell Cards

Trap Cards

Extra Deck Monarchs[edit]

Extra Deck Monarch decks utilize the Extra Deck in addition to standard Monarch support, providing additional combo plays and disruptions. There are many variants of Extra Deck Monarchs, and a popular variant is "Isolde Monarch", who uses a Warrior engine to turbo out "Isolde, Two Tales of the Noble Knights" in order to gain massive advantage. "Isolde" can search "Kuraz the Light Monarch", mill "Restoration of the Monarchs" to be used as cost for "Monarch" Spell/Traps in the GY, and Special Summon "Edea the Heavenly Squire" from the Deck.

Isolde Monarch[edit]

Zaborg Turbo[edit]

A specialized variant of the Monarch deck focusing on resolving the effects of "Zaborg the Mega Monarch". "Zaborg the Mega Monarch", if Tribute Summoned, can destroy itself to send up to 8 cards from both players' Extra Decks directly to the Graveyard. This effect not only decimates the opponent's Extra Deck, potentially derailing their entire game plan, but can also be used to either grant the player a massive boost in card advantage by sending Extra Deck monsters with advantageous GY effects to the GY (e.g. "Herald of the Arc Light"), or set up summons of hard-to-summon Fusion monsters by sending their Fusion Materials to the GY then Fusion Summon with a GY Fusion Spell (e.g. "Dragon's Mirror", "Miracle Synchro Fusion").

The original variants of Zaborg Turbo, developed following the release "Supreme King Z-ARC" in Maximum Crisis, focused on the "GY fusion setup" aspect of "Zaborg". Common Fusion boss monsters that "Zaborg" can set up include "Supreme King Z-ARC", "Naturia Exterio", and "Ultimate Axon Kicker". Their specific materials sent by "Zaborg" are:

Additionally, these decks would typically also send "Predaplant Chimerafflesia" to the Graveyard with the effect of "Zaborg", as it can search "Miracle Synchro Fusion" if sent to the GY.

Deck

Frog Monarch[edit]

Main article: Frognarchs

Perfect Circle Monarch[edit]

Main article: Perfect Circle

Weaknesses[edit]

  • "Zombie World" can almost completely shut down the "Monarch" playstyle, as it prevents non-Zombie monsters from being Tribute Summoned.
  • Mass backrow removals such as "Lightning Storm" can wipe away "Monarch" decks' much needed recursion, protection and negation, leaving them vulnerable to being run over by powerful Extra Deck monsters.

Trivia[edit]

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