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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 [[effect]]s based around "[[Spellbook]]" [[Spell Card]]s. It is supported exclusively by "[[Stoic of Prophecy]]". | |
| − | "'''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 [[ | + | "[[Hierophant of Prophecy (anime)|Hierophant of Prophecy]]" is used by [[Kev Ravenwood]] in the ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V]]'' anime. |
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==Lore== | ==Lore== | ||
| − | {{Main|Gagaga Academy Tospedia card storylines#"Primer on the Prophecy's Facilities" Edition|Master Guide 4 card storylines#File No. 04: The Wisdom of the Latest Magical Research, and the Fate of One Boy}} | + | {{Main|Gagaga Academy Tospedia card storylines#"Primer on the Prophecy's Facilities" Edition|Master Guide 4 card storylines#File No. 04: The Wisdom of the Latest Magical Research, and the Fate of One Boy|Master Guide 6 card storylines#File No. 08: The People Living in the Magical Nation Centered Around "Endymion"}} |
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==Naming== | ==Naming== | ||
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. | 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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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. | 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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==Playing style== | ==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. | 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. | ||
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===Recommended cards=== | ===Recommended cards=== | ||
{{Decklist|Recommended cards | {{Decklist|Recommended cards | ||
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|effect monsters = | |effect monsters = | ||
* [[Fool of Prophecy]] | * [[Fool of Prophecy]] | ||
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* [[Kycoo the Ghost Destroyer]] | * [[Kycoo the Ghost Destroyer]] | ||
* [[Lyla, Lightsworn Sorceress]] | * [[Lyla, Lightsworn Sorceress]] | ||
| − | + | * [[Magical Exemplar]] | |
| + | * [[Singularity Fiend]] | ||
| + | |fusion monsters = | ||
| + | * [[Musician King]]/[[Sanwitch]] ''(as targets for "Ready Fusion")'' | ||
|xyz monsters = | |xyz monsters = | ||
| + | * [[Empress of Prophecy]] | ||
* [[Hierophant of Prophecy]] | * [[Hierophant of Prophecy]] | ||
* [[Magi Magi ☆ Magician Gal]] | * [[Magi Magi ☆ Magician Gal]] | ||
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* [[Number 11: Big Eye]] | * [[Number 11: Big Eye]] | ||
* [[Number 38: Hope Harbinger Dragon Titanic Galaxy]] | * [[Number 38: Hope Harbinger Dragon Titanic Galaxy]] | ||
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|link monsters = | |link monsters = | ||
* [[Crowley, the First Propheseer]] | * [[Crowley, the First Propheseer]] | ||
| + | * [[Selene, Queen of the Master Magicians]] | ||
* [[Akashic Magician]] | * [[Akashic Magician]] | ||
* [[Wee Witch's Apprentice]] | * [[Wee Witch's Apprentice]] | ||
| − | + | |normal spells = | |
| − | |spells = | ||
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* [[Spellbook of Eternity]] | * [[Spellbook of Eternity]] | ||
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* [[Spellbook of Knowledge]] | * [[Spellbook of Knowledge]] | ||
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* [[Spellbook of Power]] | * [[Spellbook of Power]] | ||
* [[Spellbook of Secrets]] | * [[Spellbook of Secrets]] | ||
| + | * [[Foolish Burial]] | ||
| + | * [[Terraforming]] | ||
| + | * [[Ready Fusion]] | ||
| + | |equip spells = | ||
| + | * [[Spellbook of Life]] | ||
| + | |field spells = | ||
| + | * [[The Grand Spellbook Tower]] | ||
| + | * [[Secret Village of the Spellcasters]] | ||
| + | |continuous spells = | ||
| + | * [[Spellbook Star Hall]] | ||
| + | * [[Magician's Restage]] | ||
| + | * [[Magician's Right Hand]] | ||
| + | * [[Magician's Left Hand]] | ||
| + | * [[Trismagistus]] | ||
| + | |quick-play spells = | ||
| + | * [[Spellbook of Fate]] | ||
| + | * [[Spellbook of Judgment]] | ||
* [[Spellbook of Wisdom]] | * [[Spellbook of Wisdom]] | ||
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| − | + | |normal traps = | |
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* [[Dark Renewal]] | * [[Dark Renewal]] | ||
* [[Metaverse]] | * [[Metaverse]] | ||
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===Weakness=== | ===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: | 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: | ||
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* "[[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 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]]. | ||
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* "[[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 Card]]s ''en masse'' at no cost to the user, but also inflicting hefty damage as well. | * "[[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 Card]]s ''en masse'' at no cost to the user, but also inflicting hefty damage as well. | ||
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* "[[Attention!]]" and/or "[[Unification]]" + "[[Gozen Match]]" and/or "[[Battle of the Elements]]" - These two pairs of cards go hand-in-hand as "Prophecy" monsters have a diverse range of Levels and Attributes. Even if that's not the case "Prophecy" monsters like "[[High Priestess of Prophecy]]" and "[[Hierophant of Prophecy]]" can quickly clear the field of these deterrents | * "[[Attention!]]" and/or "[[Unification]]" + "[[Gozen Match]]" and/or "[[Battle of the Elements]]" - These two pairs of cards go hand-in-hand as "Prophecy" monsters have a diverse range of Levels and Attributes. Even if that's not the case "Prophecy" monsters like "[[High Priestess of Prophecy]]" and "[[Hierophant of Prophecy]]" can quickly clear the field of these deterrents | ||
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* "[[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. | * "[[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. | ||
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* "[[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. | * "[[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. | ||
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* "[[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]]"). | * "[[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]]"). | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
* "Spellbook"-related "Prophecy" monsters share the trait of being based on Tarot cards with the "[[Arcana Force]]" [[archetype]]. | * "Spellbook"-related "Prophecy" monsters share the trait of being based on Tarot cards with the "[[Arcana Force]]" [[archetype]]. | ||
* "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). | * "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). | ||
* All "Spellbook"-related "Prophecy" monsters (except "Prophecy Destroyer") wear long flowing ribbons or sashes that feature magical runes on them. | * All "Spellbook"-related "Prophecy" monsters (except "Prophecy Destroyer") wear long flowing ribbons or sashes that feature magical runes on them. | ||
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* Several "Prophecy" monsters share the same ATK/DEF as some of [[Yugi Muto]]'s signature monsters. | * Several "Prophecy" monsters share the same ATK/DEF as some of [[Yugi Muto]]'s signature monsters. | ||
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"Prophecy", known as "Magical" (
Lore[edit]
Naming[edit]
Due to their Japanese names containing
| English full name | Japanese given name | Tarot card | Tarot number |
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| Fool of Prophecy | Mat | The Fool (Le Mat) | 0 |
| Spellbook Magician of Prophecy | Batel | The Magician (Le Bateleur) | I |
| High Priestess of Prophecy | Junon | The High Priestess (Junon) | II |
| Empress of Prophecy | Trice | The Empress (L'Impératrice) | III |
| Emperor of Prophecy | Empéur | The Emperor (L'Empéreur) | IV |
| Hierophant of Prophecy | Hieron | The Hierophant | V |
| Amores of Prophecy | Lamour | The Lovers (Les Amoureux) | VI |
| Charioteer of Prophecy | Chario | The Chariot (Le Chariot) | VII |
| Strength of Prophecy | Force | Strength (La Force) | VIII |
| Hermit of Prophecy | Ermite | The Hermit (L'Ermite) | IX |
| Wheel of Prophecy | Rouede | Wheel of Fortune (La Roue de Fortune) | X |
| Justice of Prophecy | Stice | Justice (La Justice) | XI |
| Stoic of Prophecy | Lepend | The Hanged Man (Le Pendu) | XII |
| Reaper of Prophecy | Lamor | Death (La Mort) | XIII |
| Temperance of Prophecy | Tempér | Temperance (Tempérance) | XIV |
| Prophecy Destroyer | Diable | The Devil (Le Diable) | XV |
| The Grand Spellbook Tower | La Maison | The Tower (La Maison Dieu) | XVI |
| Spellbook Star Hall | Étoile | The Star (L'Étoile) | XVII |
| Spellbook Library of the Crescent | Crescent | The Moon | XVIII |
| Spellbook Library of the Heliosphere | Solein | The Sun (Le Soleil) | XIX |
| Spellbook of Judgment | Divine Judgment | Judgment | XX |
| World of Prophecy | Tout le Monde | The World (Le Monde) | XXI |
Playing style[edit]
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[edit]
Recommended cards
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Weakness[edit]
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.
- "Attention!" and/or "Unification" + "Gozen Match" and/or "Battle of the Elements" - These two pairs of cards go hand-in-hand as "Prophecy" monsters have a diverse range of Levels and Attributes. Even if that's not the case "Prophecy" monsters like "High Priestess of Prophecy" and "Hierophant of Prophecy" can quickly clear the field of these deterrents
- "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[edit]
- "Spellbook"-related "Prophecy" monsters share the trait of being based on Tarot cards with the "Arcana Force" archetype.
- "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).
- All "Spellbook"-related "Prophecy" monsters (except "Prophecy Destroyer") wear long flowing ribbons or sashes that feature magical runes on them.
- All "Spellbook"-related "Prophecy" monsters, as well as the "Spellbooks" themselves, feature the mirror-like crest of the "Prophecy" archetype.
- Several "Prophecy" monsters share the same ATK/DEF as some of Yugi Muto's signature monsters.
