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"'''Prophecy'''", known as "'''Magical'''" ({{Ruby|魔|ま}}{{Ruby|導|どう}} ''Madō'') in the ''[[OCG]]'', is an [[archetype]] of mostly [[Spellcaster]] [[Monster Card|monsters]] with [[Card effect|effects]] based around "[[Spellbook]]" [[Spell Card]]s. It is supported exclusively by "[[Stoic of Prophecy]]". It is used by [[Kev Ravenwood]] in the ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V]]'' anime.
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"'''Prophecy'''", known as "'''Magical'''" ({{Ruby|魔|ま}}{{Ruby|導|どう}} ''Madō'') in the ''[[OCG]]'', is an [[archetype]] of mostly [[Spellcaster]] [[Monster Card|monsters]] with [[Card effect|effects]] based around "[[Spellbook]]" [[Spell Card]]s. It is supported exclusively by "[[Stoic of Prophecy]]", and it is used by [[Kev Ravenwood]] in the ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V]]'' anime.
  
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Due to their Japanese names containing {{Ruby|魔|ま}}{{Ruby|導|どう}}, a number of older cards, such as "[[Armor Exe]]" ("Magical Armor Exe") and "[[Dark Paladin]]" ("Super-Magical Swordsman - Black Paladin"), also fall into this archetype. Even some cards released after "Stoic of Prophecy", such as "[[Ebon Illusion Magician]]", that fall into this archetype do not include "Prophecy" in their English names. However, because ''TCG'' and ''OCG'' support for this archetype only works on [[Level 3 Monster Cards]] in the [[Main Deck]], none receive support and lack synergy with the Deck.
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==Lore==
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{{Main|Master Guide 4 card storylines#File No. 04: The Wisdom of the Latest Magical Research, and the Fate of One Boy}}
  
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Some members of this archetype appears as characters in video-games:
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==Naming==
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* "[[High Priestess of Prophecy (Duel Arena)|High Priestess of Prophecy]]" appears in ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Arena]]''.
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Due to their Japanese names containing {{Ruby|魔|ま}}{{Ruby|導|どう}}, a number of older cards, such as "[[Armor Exe]]" ("Magical Armor Exe") and "[[Dark Paladin]]" ("Super-Magical Swordsman - Black Paladin"), also fall into this archetype. Even some cards released after "Stoic of Prophecy", such as "[[Ebon Illusion Magician]]", that fall into this archetype do not include "Prophecy" in their English names. However, because ''TCG'' and ''OCG'' support for this archetype only works on [[Level 3 Monster Cards]] in the [[Main Deck]], most do not qualify for it and lack synergy with the Deck.
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* "[[Breaker the Magical Warrior (character)|Breaker the Magical Warrior]]" appears in ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! Ultimate Masters: World Championship Tournament 2006]]'', in ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's World Championship 2009: Stardust Accelerator|2009]]'', and in ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's World Championship 2010: Reverse of Arcadia|2010]]''.
 
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* "[[Magical Merchant (character)|Magical Merchant]]" appears in ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! World Championship 2007|2007]]'', and in ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's World Championship 2011: Over the Nexus|2011]]''.
 
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* "[[Ebon Magician Curran (character)|Ebon Magician Curran]]" appears in ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! GX Spirit Caller]]'', in ''2007'', in ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! World Championship 2008|2008]]'', in ''2009'', and in ''[[Ebon Magician Curran (Duel Arena)|Duel Arena]]''.
 
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* "[[White Magician Pikeru (character)|White Magician Pikeru]]" appears in ''[[White Magician Pikeru (Spirit Caller character)|Spirit Caller]]'', in ''2006'', in ''2007'', in ''2008'', in ''2009'', and in ''[[White Magician Pikeru (Duel Arena)|Duel Arena]]''.
 
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* "[[Dark Paladin (character)|Dark Paladin]]" appears in ''2006'', in ''2010'', and in ''[[Dark Paladin (Duel Arena)|Duel Arena]]''.
 
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* "[[Supreme Arcanite Magician (character)|Supreme Arcanite Magician]]" appears in ''2011''.
 
  
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==Origin==
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Each "Spellbook"-related "Prophecy" monster is based on a [[wikipedia:Tarot|Tarot]] card of the [[wikipedia:Major Arcana|Major Arcana]]. "[[Crowley, the First Propheseer]]" being the "creator" of the "Prophecy" monsters shows that they're based on the [[wikipedia:Thoth tarot deck|Thoth tarot deck]]. The English names come from the [[wikipedia:Rider-Waite tarot deck|Rider-Waite tarot deck]] which uses the names "The High Priestess" and "The Hierophant" instead of "The Popesse" and "The Pope" which is found in other decks. The Japanese names of these "Prophecy" monsters make reference to French-language tarot decks.
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Each "Prophecy" monster is based on a [[wikipedia:Tarot|Tarot]] card of the [[wikipedia:Major Arcana|Major Arcana]]. "[[Crowley, the First Propheseer]]" being the "creator" of the "Prophecy" monsters shows that they're based on the [[wikipedia:Thoth tarot deck|Thoth tarot deck]]. The English names come from the [[wikipedia:Rider-Waite tarot deck|Rider-Waite tarot deck]] which uses the names "The High Priestess" and "The Hierophant" instead of "The Popesse" and "The Pope" which is found in other decks. The Japanese names of the Prophecy monsters make reference to French-language tarot decks.
 
  
 
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==Trivia==
 
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* These cards are similar to the "[[Arcana Force]]" [[archetype]] in that they are based on Tarot Cards.
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* "Spellbook"-related "Prophecy" monsters share the trait of being based on Tarot cards with the "[[Arcana Force]]" [[archetype]].
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* These cards are similar to the "[[Koa'ki Meiru]]" archetype in that they revolve around the use of a specific name of spells.
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* "Spellbook"-related "Prophecy" monsters' Attributes seem to be linked with their Levels: WATER (Levels 1-2), EARTH (Level 3), WIND/FIRE (Level 4), DARK (Levels 5-6, 8), LIGHT (Level 7, 9).
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* These cards have elements in this order; WATER (Levels 1-2), EARTH (Level 3), WIND/FIRE (Level 4), DARK (Levels 5-6, 8), LIGHT (Level 7,9).
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* All "Spellbook"-related "Prophecy" monsters (except "Prophecy Destroyer") wear long flowing ribbons or sashes that feature magical runes on them.
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* All of the Prophecy monsters (except "Prophecy Destroyer") wear long flowing ribbons or sashes that feature magical runes on them.
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* LL "Spellbook"-related Prophecy monsters, as well as the "Spellbooks" themselves, feature the mirror-like crest of the "Prophecy" archetype.
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* All of the Prophecy monsters and Spellbooks feature the mirror-like crest of the Prophecy archetype.
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* Several "Prophecy" monsters share the same ATK/DEF as some of [[Yugi Muto]]'s signature monsters.
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* Several "Prophecy" monsters also share the same ATK/DEF values as several of [[Yugi Muto]]'s signature monsters.
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* Several members of this archetype appears as characters in videogames:
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** "[[High Priestess of Prophecy (Duel Arena)|High Priestess of Prophecy]]" appears in ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Arena]]''.
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** "[[Breaker the Magical Warrior (character)|Breaker the Magical Warrior]]" appears in ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! Ultimate Masters: World Championship Tournament 2006]]'', in ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's World Championship 2009: Stardust Accelerator|2009]]'', and in ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's World Championship 2010: Reverse of Arcadia|2010]]''.
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** "[[Magical Merchant (character)|Magical Merchant]]" appears in ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! World Championship 2007|2007]]'', and in ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's World Championship 2011: Over the Nexus|2011]]''.
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** "[[Ebon Magician Curran (character)|Ebon Magician Curran]]" appears in ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! GX Spirit Caller]]'', in ''2007'', in ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! World Championship 2008|2008]]'', in ''2009'', and in ''[[Ebon Magician Curran (Duel Arena)|Duel Arena]]''.
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** "[[White Magician Pikeru (character)|White Magician Pikeru]]" appears in ''[[White Magician Pikeru (Spirit Caller character)|Spirit Caller]]'', in ''2006'', in ''2007'', in ''2008'', in ''2009'', and in ''[[White Magician Pikeru (Duel Arena)|Duel Arena]]''.
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** "[[Dark Paladin (character)|Dark Paladin]]" appears in ''2006'', in ''2010'', and in ''[[Dark Paladin (Duel Arena)|Duel Arena]]''.
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** "[[Supreme Arcanite Magician (character)|Supreme Arcanite Magician]]" appears in ''2011''.
  
 
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Revision as of 19:53, 17 March 2019

This article is about the archetype. For the anime and manga card, see "Prophecy" (card).
Prophecy
From left to right: "High Priestess", "Temperance", "Hierophant" and "Spellbook Magician".
From left to right: "High Priestess", "Temperance", "Hierophant" and "Spellbook Magician".
Japanese
  • 魔（ま）導（どう）
  • 魔導 (base)
  • まどう (ruby)
  • Madō (romanized)
  • Magical (translated)
French
  • Prophétie
German
  • Prophezeiung
Italian
  • Profezia
Korean
  • 마도
  • 魔道 (Hanja)
  • Mado (romanized)
  • Magical (translated)
Portuguese
  • Profecia
Spanish
  • Profecía
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"Prophecy", known as "Magical" (魔（ま）導（どう） Madō) in the OCG, is an archetype of mostly Spellcaster monsters with effects based around "Spellbook" Spell Cards. It is supported exclusively by "Stoic of Prophecy", and it is used by Kev Ravenwood in the Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V anime.

Lore

Main article: Master Guide 4 card storylines § File No. 04: The Wisdom of the Latest Magical Research, and the Fate of One Boy

Naming

Due to their Japanese names containing 魔（ま）導（どう）, a number of older cards, such as "Armor Exe" ("Magical Armor Exe") and "Dark Paladin" ("Super-Magical Swordsman - Black Paladin"), also fall into this archetype. Even some cards released after "Stoic of Prophecy", such as "Ebon Illusion Magician", that fall into this archetype do not include "Prophecy" in their English names. However, because TCG and OCG support for this archetype only works on Level 3 Monster Cards in the Main Deck, most do not qualify for it and lack synergy with the Deck.

Each "Spellbook"-related "Prophecy" monster is based on a Tarot card of the Major Arcana. "Crowley, the First Propheseer" being the "creator" of the "Prophecy" monsters shows that they're based on the Thoth tarot deck. The English names come from the Rider-Waite tarot deck which uses the names "The High Priestess" and "The Hierophant" instead of "The Popesse" and "The Pope" which is found in other decks. The Japanese names of these "Prophecy" monsters make reference to French-language tarot decks.

English full name Japanese given name
(rōmaji) 		Tarot card Tarot number
Fool of Prophecy Matto The Fool (Le Mat) 0
Spellbook Magician of Prophecy Bateru The Magician (Le Bateleur) I
High Priestess of Prophecy Junon The High Priestess (Junon) II
Empress of Prophecy Torisu The Empress (L'Impératrice) III
Emperor of Prophecy Anpūru The Emperor (L'Empéreur) IV
Hierophant of Prophecy Hairon The Hierophant V
Amores of Prophecy Ramūru The Lovers (Les Amoureux) VI
Charioteer of Prophecy Shario The Chariot (Le Chariot) VII
Strength of Prophecy Forusu Strength (La Force) VIII
Hermit of Prophecy Eamitto The Hermit (L'Ermite) IX
Wheel of Prophecy Rūdo Wheel of Fortune (La Roue de Fortune) X
Justice of Prophecy Shisuti Justice (La Justice) XI
Stoic of Prophecy Rapande The Hanged Man (Le Pendu) XII
Reaper of Prophecy Ramōru Death (La Mort) XIII
Temperance of Prophecy Tenperu Temperance (Tempérance) XIV
Prophecy Destroyer Diāru The Devil (Le Diable) XV
The Grand Spellbook Tower Rameison The Tower (La Maison Dieu) XVI
Spellbook Star Hall Etowāru The Star (L'Étoile) XVII
Spellbook Library of the Crescent Kuressen The Moon XVIII
Spellbook Library of the Heliosphere Sorein The Sun (Le Soleil) XIX
Spellbook of Judgment Shinpan Judgment XX
World of Prophecy Tōrumondo The World (Le Monde) XXI

Playing style

The archetype focuses on Spellcaster monsters and the effects and presence of "Spellbook" Spell Cards. "Spellbook" cards focus on creating advantage, like raising a monster's ATK ("Spellbook of Power"), protecting monsters ("Spellbook of Wisdom"), or Xyz Summoning ("Spellbook of Life"), and manipulating the amount on the field, in the hand and in the Graveyard to activate effects.

Recommended cards

Recommended cards

Weakness

The "Prophecy" archetype is overall so diverse in terms of monster stats (minus their Type) and strategies that it's almost impossible if at all to completely render this Deck moot as well-built "Prophecy" Decks can be very resilient and multi-faceted in terms of play strategies. However, there are some cards that can deter these kind of Decks:

  • "Spell Canceller", "Cursed Seal of the Forbidden Spell", "Morphing Jar 2" and/or "Eradicator Epidemic Virus" - Can deadlock "Spellbook" Spells from being played, however the first may also lock your own Deck. The second could be a temporary reprieve if you run a good amount of Spells, but may backlash against you if your opponent gets monsters out, which well-built "Prophecy" Decks will have a diverse way of doing so. The third may often rely on chance, yet if your opponent lacks monsters in their Deck or better yet have used most of them along with having a lot of them on the Field, it could severely Deck your opponent out. The last card does not stay on the Field and forces your opponent to reveal every card they draw for a few turns, but not every Deck will be able to use it either at all or very easily, given its pre-effect Cost.
  • "Spell Shattering Arrow" - While more staple S/T removal (i.e. "Mystical Space Typhoon") can also be temporary alleviators against "Prophecy" Decks too, this card in particular can be harshly judgmental by not only wiping Spell Cards en masse at no cost to the user, but also inflicting hefty damage as well.
  • "Droll & Lock Bird", "Prohibition" and/or "Psi-Blocker" - Can stop many Spellbook-theme cards: "Spellbook of Judgment", "Spellbook Library of the Heliosphere", "Spellbook Star Hall", "Spellbook of Power", "Spellbook of Secrets", and "The Grand Spellbook Tower" as well as key "Prophecy" monsters from being used. Again though, these "one-card armies" can be easily put down, especially in the current meta, which has focused more on Field control.
  • "Deck Lockdown" and/or "Mistake" plus/minus "Thunder King Rai-Oh" - "Prophecy" Decks often times substantially rely on Toolbox tactics to add "Prophecy" monsters and "Spellbook" Spells from the Deck to the Hand to keep Hand resources and play options motley. That being said, these cards can extensively make Hand advantage much more sluggish by making Toolbox card effects useless.
  • "Puppet Plant" - This card can flich a high-powered "Prophecy" monster in a pinch; it's not as easy to interdict unless it is discarded beforehand or if "Mind Drain" is used. Better yet, the monster can afterwards be either Tributed, used for an effect or even as Synchro or Xyz Material (i.e. with Xyz Summons, use two of this card to embezzle two "High Priestess of Prophecy"s and then Xyz Summon "Number 11: Big Eye" (in the TCG) or "Mecha Phantom Beast Dracossack").

Trivia

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