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There are a few main concepts for  '''Zombie Deck'''. One focuses on [[swarm]]ing the [[Playing Field|field]] with [[Zombie]]s, usually from the [[Graveyard]]. Other Zombie Decks, however, focus on [[mill]]ing your opponent's [[Main Deck|Deck]] out. Star cards commonly used in these decks include "[[Il Blud]]", "[[Mezuki]]", "[[Goblin Zombie]]", "[[Plaguespreader Zombie]]", "[[Pyramid Turtle]]", "[[Kasha]]", "[[Spirit Reaper]] and "[[Zombie Master]]".
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There are a few main concepts for  '''Zombie Deck'''. One focuses on [[swarm]]ing the [[Playing Field|field]] with [[Zombie]]s, usually from the [[Graveyard]]. Other Zombie Decks, however, focus on [[mill]]ing your opponent's [[Main Deck|Deck]] out. Star cards commonly used in these decks include "[[Il Blud]]", "[[Mezuki]]", "[[Goblin Zombie]]", "[[Plaguespreader Zombie]]", "[[Pyramid Turtle]]", "[[Kasha]]", "[[Spirit Reaper]]", "[[Zombie Master]]", "[[Uni-Zombie]]" and "[[Shiranui Solitaire]]".
  
 
==Zombie Burn Deck==
 
==Zombie Burn Deck==
  
The Zombie Burn Deck can be played different ways. Combinations such as "[[Malevolent Mech - Goku En]]" or "[[Zombie Mammoth]]" with "[[Vengeful Servant]]" and "[[Creature Swap]]" are effective ways to do massive amounts of damage easily, but cards that reverse any damage taken like "[[Prime Material Dragon]]" and "[[Rainbow Life]]" or cards that negate the activation of [[Trap]] or [[Spell Cards]] like "[[Dark Bribe]]", "[[Solemn Judgment]]" etc, can stop these effects all too easily. In addition, if you are facing another Zombie Deck or a Deck with Zombies in it, the strategy won't work.
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The Zombie Burn Deck can be played different ways. Combinations such as "[[Zombie Mammoth]]" with "[[Vengeful Servant]]" and "[[Creature Swap]]" are effective ways to do massive amounts of damage easily, but cards that reverse any damage taken like "[[Prime Material Dragon]]" and "[[Rainbow Life]]" or cards that negate the activation of [[Trap]] or [[Spell Cards]] can stop these effects all too easily. In addition, if you are facing another Zombie Deck or a Deck with Zombies in it, the strategy won't work.
 
 
Another Zombie Burn strategy involves inflicting damage when "[[Burning Skull Head]]" is Special Summoned from the hand with the effect of "[[Skull Flame]]" and "[[Skull Conductor]]", coupled with "[[Everliving Underworld Cannon]]" and "[[Dark Room of Nightmare]]" for additional damage. They might not do as much damage in a single hit, but they are more effective because there are fewer card effects to stop the combination, and "Skull Flame" is easily summoned using "[[Call of the Mummy]]" or "Pyramid Turtle", with the added advantage of having 2600 ATK.
 
 
 
"[[Shutendoji]]" and "[[Burial from a Different Dimension]]" can help to bring back a banished "Skull Flame" and "Burning Skull Head". "[[Supersonic Skull Flame]]" can also unleash additional damage simply by having "Burning Skull Head"s in your Graveyard, and searchers such as "Goblin Zombie" could be used to add "Burning Skull Head" to your hand.
 
  
 
{{Decklist|Recommended Cards
 
{{Decklist|Recommended Cards
|monsters =
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* [[Burning Skull Head]]  
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|effect monsters =
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* [[Burning Skull Head]]
 
* [[Goblin Zombie]]
 
* [[Goblin Zombie]]
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* [[Gozuki]]
 
* [[Pyramid Turtle]]
 
* [[Pyramid Turtle]]
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* [[Shiranui Solitaire]]
 
* [[Shutendoji]]
 
* [[Shutendoji]]
 
* [[Skull Conductor]]
 
* [[Skull Conductor]]
 
* [[Skull Flame]]
 
* [[Skull Flame]]
* [[Spirit Reaper]]
 
 
* [[Supersonic Skull Flame]]
 
* [[Supersonic Skull Flame]]
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* [[Zombie Mammoth]]
 
* [[Zombie Master]]
 
* [[Zombie Master]]
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|tuner monsters =
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* [[Uni-Zombie]]
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|xyz monsters =
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* [[Gagaga Cowboy]]
 
|spells=
 
|spells=
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* [[Book of Life]]
 
* [[Book of Life]]
 
* [[Burial from a Different Dimension]]
 
* [[Burial from a Different Dimension]]
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* [[Zombie World]]
 
* [[Zombie World]]
 
|traps=
 
|traps=
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* [[Call of the Haunted]]
 
* [[Call of the Haunted]]
 
* [[Magic Cylinder]]
 
* [[Magic Cylinder]]
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* [[Ring of Destruction]]
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* [[Spiritual Fire Art - Kurenai]]
 
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Another Zombie Burn strategy involves inflicting damage when "[[Burning Skull Head]]" is Special Summoned from the hand with the effect of "[[Skull Flame]]" and "[[Skull Conductor]]", coupled with "[[Everliving Underworld Cannon]]" for additional damage. They might not do as much damage in a single hit, but they are more effective because there are fewer card effects to stop the combination, and "Skull Flame" is easily summoned using "[[Call of the Mummy]]" or "Pyramid Turtle", with the added advantage of having 2600 ATK.
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''Main article: [[Burning Skull]].''
  
 
==Zombie Sworn/Chaos Zombie Deck==
 
==Zombie Sworn/Chaos Zombie Deck==
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{{Decklist|Recommended Cards
 
{{Decklist|Recommended Cards
|monsters =
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|effect monsters =
 
* [[Armageddon Knight]]
 
* [[Armageddon Knight]]
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* [[Black Luster Soldier - Envoy of the Beginning]]
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* [[Blackwing - Zephyros the Elite]]
 
* [[Chaos Sorcerer]]
 
* [[Chaos Sorcerer]]
 
* [[Dark Armed Dragon]]
 
* [[Dark Armed Dragon]]
* [[Gorz the Emissary of Darkness]]
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* [[Ehren, Lightsworn Monk]]
* [[Jain, Lightsworn Paladin]]
 
 
* [[Lyla, Lightsworn Sorceress]]
 
* [[Lyla, Lightsworn Sorceress]]
 
* [[Ryko, Lightsworn Hunter]]
 
* [[Ryko, Lightsworn Hunter]]
* [[Cyber Dragon]]
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* [[Performage Hat Tricker]]
* [[Malevolent Mech - Goku En]]
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* [[Performage Trick Clown]]
* [[Paladin of the Cursed Dragon]]
 
* [[Plaguespreader Zombie]]
 
 
* [[Mezuki]]
 
* [[Mezuki]]
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* [[Gozuki]]
 
* [[Goblin Zombie]]
 
* [[Goblin Zombie]]
* [[Pyramid Turtle]]
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* [[Shiranui Solitaire]]
 
* [[Zombie Master]]
 
* [[Zombie Master]]
* [[Il Blud]]
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|tuner monsters =
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* [[Plaguespreader Zombie]]
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* [[Uni-Zombie]]
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|synchro monsters =
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* [[PSY-Framelord Omega]]
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|xyz monsters =
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* [[Daigusto Emeral]]
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* [[Minerva, the Exalted Lightsworn]]
 
|spells =
 
|spells =
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* [[Allure of Darkness]]
 
* [[Allure of Darkness]]
 
* [[Burial from a Different Dimension]]
 
* [[Burial from a Different Dimension]]
* [[Book of Life]]  
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* [[Book of Life]]
 
* [[Charge of the Light Brigade]]
 
* [[Charge of the Light Brigade]]
 
* [[Foolish Burial]]
 
* [[Foolish Burial]]
 
* [[Solar Recharge]]
 
* [[Solar Recharge]]
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|traps =
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* [[Escape from the Dark Dimension]]
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Zombie World Deck==
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==Zombie World Deck (Pre-SR07)==
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Also known as The Army Of Darkness, this Deck type, as the name suggests, is based around the [[Field Spell]], "[[Zombie World]]". This Deck is very versatile, as almost any of the Zombie staples can be splashed in. This Deck can be brutally effective against many other Decks, as "Zombie World", as well as changing all your opponents monsters on the field and in the Graveyard into Zombies, also stops your opponent from Tribute Summoning anything other than a Zombie monster. This negatively affects many commonly used Decks, such as [[Bujin]], [[Plant]]s, and [[Brotherhood of the Fire Fist]]. Many cards are designed specifically to work with the Field Spell, such as "[[Doomkaiser Dragon]]" or "[[Trap of the Imperial Tomb]]" or even "[[Sacred Crane]]" or "[[Molten Zombie]]" for draw power. Other cards have indirect merit, such as "[[Getsu Fuhma]]", "[[Marionette Mite]]", or even "[[Tutan Mask]]" when used on your opponents to stop pesky Spells or Traps. Another good card to try is "[[Beelze of the Diabolic Dragons]]", using "[[Plaguespreader Zombie]]" you can go into any level 6 Synchro monster, then bring Plaguespreader back using its effect, then Synchro Summon again for "Beelze".
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This Deck has many Zombie staples such as "Pyramid Turtle", "Zombie Master", "Goblin Zombie", or "Plaguespreader Zombie" if you want to [[Synchro Summon]]. The key player in this Deck is without a doubt "Il Blud". "[[Kasha]]" can also be included, but remember that monsters treated as Zombies by the effect of "Zombie World" that are returned to the Deck are not counted towards its ATK. "[[Immortal Ruler]]" can also be used to recycle "Zombie World". Another excellent card to use is "[[Red-Eyes Zombie Dragon]]", which allows you to Summon any Zombie which it destroys by battle. "[[Pyramid Turtle]]" and "[[The Black Stone of Legend]]" can be used to search "Red-Eyes Zombie Dragon".
  
Also known as The Army Of Darkness, this Deck type, as the name suggests, is based around the [[Field Spell]], "[[Zombie World]]". This Deck is very versatile, as almost any of the Zombie staples can be splashed in. This Deck can be brutally effective against many other Decks, as "Zombie World", as well as changing all your opponents monsters on the field and in the Graveyard into Zombies, also stops your opponent from Tribute Summoning anything other than a Zombie-Type monster. This negatively affects many commonly used Decks, such as [[Disaster Dragon]], and [[Plant]]s. Many cards are designed specifically to work with the Field Spell, such as "[[Doomkaiser Dragon]]" or "[[Trap of the Imperial Tomb]]" or even "[[Sacred Crane]]" or "[[Molten Zombie]]" for draw power. These cards have very good effects, but are sometimes better to avoid, as they are useless without the Field Spell. Other cards have indirect merit, such as "[[Getsu Fuhma]]", "[[Marionette Mite]]", or even "[[Tutan Mask]]" when used on your opponents to stop pesky Spells or Traps.   
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"[[Night Dragolich]]", while not a Zombie monster, can be used to support the Deck since the majority of its monsters will be Special Summoned from the Graveyard, if the likes of "Doomkaiser Dragon" are not being used (unless they are revived after being destroyed), which may not be the case for the opponent. "[[Curse of Dragonfire]]" can also be used with this Deck to not only destroy opposing Field Spells, but also Fusion Summon "[[Dragonecro Nethersoul Dragon]]" while "Zombie World" is on the field.
   
 
This Deck has many Zombie staples such as "Pyramid Turtle", "Zombie Master", "Goblin Zombie", or even "Plaguespreader Zombie" if you want to [[Synchro Summon]]. The key player in this Deck is without a doubt "Il Blud". "[[Getsu Fuhma]]" can be used to destroy most monsters with higher ATK than your Zombies if need be.  "[[Kasha]]" can also be included, but remember that monsters treated as Zombies by the effect of "Zombie World" that are returned to the Deck are not counted towards its ATK. "[[Immortal Ruler]]" can also be used to recycle "Zombie World".
 
Another excellent card to use is "[[Red-Eyes Zombie Dragon]]", which allows you to Summon any Zombie which it destroys by battle.
 
  
 
{{Decklist|Recommended Cards
 
{{Decklist|Recommended Cards
|monsters =
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* [[Il Blud]]  
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|effect monsters =
* [[Zombie Master]]  
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* [[Il Blud]]
* [[Pyramid Turtle]]  
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* [[Gozuki]]
* [[Goblin Zombie]]
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* [[Mezuki]]
* [[Mezuki]]  
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* [[Kasha]]
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* [[Shutendoji]]
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* [[Immortal Ruler]]
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* [[Zombie Master]]
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* [[Pyramid Turtle]]
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* [[Goblin Zombie]]
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* [[Spirit Reaper]]
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* [[Shiranui Solitaire]]
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* [[The Dark Creator]]
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* [[Red-Eyes Zombie Dragon]]
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* [[The Black Stone of Legend]]
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* [[Curse of Dragonfire]] (if using [[Dragonecro Nethersoul Dragon|Dragonecro]])
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* [[Tristan, Knight of the Underworld]]
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* [[Isolde, Belle of the Underworld]]
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* [[Paladin of the Cursed Dragon]]
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* [[Armageddon Knight]]/[[Dark Grepher]]
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* [[Soul-Absorbing Bone Tower]]
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* [[Night Dragolich]]
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* [[Dark Armed Dragon]]
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* [[Marionette Mite]]
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* [[Getsu Fuhma]]
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|tuner monsters =
 
* [[Plaguespreader Zombie]]
 
* [[Plaguespreader Zombie]]
 
* [[Pain Painter]]
 
* [[Pain Painter]]
* [[Shutendoji]]
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* [[Uni-Zombie]]
* [[Red-Eyes Zombie Dragon]]  
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|fusion monsters =
* [[Paladin of the Cursed Dragon]]  
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* [[Dragonecro Nethersoul Dragon]]
* [[The Dark Creator]]
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|synchro monsters =
* [[Armageddon Knight]]/[[Dark Grepher]]
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* [[Scrap Dragon]]
* [[Dark Armed Dragon]]  
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* [[Doomkaiser Dragon]]
* [[Malevolent Mech - Goku En]]
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* [[Flamvell Uruquizas]]
* [[Kasha]]
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* [[Revived King Ha Des]]
* [[Immortal Ruler]]
 
* [[Blackwing - Gale the Whirlwind]]
 
<u>Extra Deck</u>
 
* [[Revived King Ha Des]]  
 
 
* [[Archfiend Zombie-Skull]]
 
* [[Archfiend Zombie-Skull]]
* [[Doomkaiser Dragon]]
 
* [[Scrap Dragon]]
 
 
* [[Infernity Doom Dragon]]
 
* [[Infernity Doom Dragon]]
* [[Flamvell Uruquizas]]
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* [[Ancient Pixie Dragon]]
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* [[Beelze of the Diabolic Dragons]]
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* [[Dragocytos Corrupted Nethersoul Dragon]]
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|xyz monsters =
 
* [[Number 39: Utopia]]
 
* [[Number 39: Utopia]]
* [[Gachi Gachi Gantetsu]]
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* [[Number S39: Utopia Prime]]
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* [[Number S39: Utopia the Lightning]]
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* [[Sky Cavalry Centaurea]]
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* [[Dark Rebellion Xyz Dragon]]
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* [[Castel, the Skyblaster Musketeer]]
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* [[Number 82: Heartlandraco]]
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* [[Red-Eyes Flare Metal Dragon]]
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* [[Number 22: Zombiestein]]
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* [[Pilgrim Reaper]]
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* [[Abyss Dweller]]
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|link monsters =
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* [[Vampire Sucker]]
 
|spells =
 
|spells =
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* [[Zombie World]]
 
* [[Zombie World]]
 
* [[Book of Life]]
 
* [[Book of Life]]
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* [[Burial from a Different Dimension]]
 
* [[Burial from a Different Dimension]]
 
* [[Allure of Darkness]]
 
* [[Allure of Darkness]]
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* [[Temple of the Sun]]
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* [[Pyramid of Wonders]]
 
* [[Foolish Burial]]
 
* [[Foolish Burial]]
* [[My Body as a Shield]]
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* [[Field Barrier]]
* [[Mystical Space Typhoon]]
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* [[Soul Charge]]
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* [[Everliving Underworld Cannon]]
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* [[Polymerization]]/[[Dragon's Mirror]] (if using [[Dragonecro Nethersoul Dragon|Dragonecro]])
 
|traps=
 
|traps=
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* [[Tutan Mask]]/[[Dark Illusion]]
* [[Dark Bribe]]
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* [[Call of the Haunted]]
* [[Bottomless Trap Hole]]
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* [[Trap of the Imperial Tomb]]
* [[Dimensional Prison]]
 
* [[Call Of The Haunted]]
 
 
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==Zombie World Deck (Post-SR07)==
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Zombie World deck, as its name implies, revolves around the [[Field Spell Card|Field Spell]] [[Zombie World|of the same name]] and various cards supporting it. The deck focuses on field control and stun the opponent by denying their [[Type]] synergy with "Zombie World" and utilizing their monsters to the user's advantage. There are several variants of the Zombie World decks, either using it as a lynchpin for extending plays or as a control tool.
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With the direct/indirect support provided to "Zombie World" in [[SR07]], the Deck now has a more streamlined and clearly defined game plan. Typically, the deck aims to brings "Zombie World" on the field as soon as possible, usally involves getting "[[Necroworld Banshee]]" onto the field or GY to search it. The deck's boss monster, "[[Doomking Balerdroch]]" takes advantage of "Zombie World" with a negation and non-targeted banish effect. The deck is usually played with "[[Eldlich]]" package to search the key cards and enabling plays, which also causes some to considered the deck an "[[Eldlich]]" variant.
  
 
==Zombie Beat Down/D.D. Deck==
 
==Zombie Beat Down/D.D. Deck==
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{{Decklist|Recommended Cards
 
{{Decklist|Recommended Cards
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|effect monsters =
 
* [[Zombie Master]]
 
* [[Zombie Master]]
 
* [[Pyramid Turtle]]
 
* [[Pyramid Turtle]]
 
* [[Mezuki]]
 
* [[Mezuki]]
* [[Il Blud]]
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* [[Gozuki]]
 
* [[Goblin Zombie]]
 
* [[Goblin Zombie]]
 
* [[Shutendoji]]
 
* [[Shutendoji]]
 
* [[Necroface]]
 
* [[Necroface]]
 
* [[Plaguespreader Zombie]]
 
* [[Plaguespreader Zombie]]
* [[Kasha]]
 
 
|spells =
 
|spells =
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* [[Book of Life]]
 
* [[Book of Life]]
* [[Shrink]]
 
 
* [[Creature Swap]]
 
* [[Creature Swap]]
* [[Mind Control]]
 
 
* [[Soul Absorption]]
 
* [[Soul Absorption]]
 
* [[Allure of Darkness]]
 
* [[Allure of Darkness]]
 
* [[Gold Sarcophagus]]
 
* [[Gold Sarcophagus]]
 
* [[Creeping Darkness]]
 
* [[Creeping Darkness]]
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* [[D.D.R. - Different Dimension Reincarnation]]
 
|traps =  
 
|traps =  
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* [[Escape from the Dark Dimension]]
* [[Return from the Different Dimension]]
 
 
}}
 
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==Diva Zombie Deck==
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==Z-HEROes/Absolute Zombies==
 
 
This Deck uses the revival effects of Zombie monsters with the effect of "[[Deep Sea Diva]]" to Special Summon other [[Sea Serpent]]s (most notably another "Deep Sea Diva") to quickly Synchro Summon. This Deck type is heavily reliant on "Mezuki" and its effect to quickly Special Summon Zombie monsters in the Graveyard, along with "[[Burial from a Different Dimension]]" to recycle it.
 
  
This Deck was severely slowed by the Limiting of "Burial from a Different Dimension" in [[March 2010 Lists|March 2010]].
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This Deck uses the "[[Destiny HERO]]" engine for extra draw power, as well as using "[[Destiny HERO - Malicious]]" to [[Synchro Summon]] quickly. It is also known to include the "[[Deep Sea Diva|Diva Engine]]", as they work with "[[Miracle Fusion]]" to [[Fusion Summon]] "[[Elemental HERO Absolute Zero]]".
  
 
{{Decklist|Recommended Cards
 
{{Decklist|Recommended Cards
|monsters=
 
* [[Goblin Zombie]]
 
* [[Deep Sea Diva]]
 
* [[Spined Gillman]]
 
* [[Mezuki]]
 
* [[Zombie Master]]
 
* [[Plaguespreader Zombie]]
 
* [[Shutendoji]]
 
* [[Pyramid Turtle]]
 
* [[Spirit Reaper]]
 
|spells=
 
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* [[Book of Life]]
 
* [[Burial from a Different Dimension]]
 
* [[D.D.R. - Different Dimension Reincarnation]]
 
* [[Foolish Burial]]
 
* [[Creature Swap]]
 
|traps=
 
 
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* [[Return from the Different Dimension]]
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|effect monsters=
}}
 
 
 
==Z-HEROes/Absolute Zombies==
 
 
 
This Deck uses the "[[Destiny HERO]]" engine for extra draw power, as well as using "[[Destiny HERO - Malicious]]" to [[Synchro Summon]] quickly. It is also known to include the aforementioned "[[Deep Sea Diva|Diva Engine]]", as they work with "[[Miracle Fusion]]" to [[Fusion Summon]] "[[Elemental HERO Absolute Zero]]". This Deck is also less reliant on "[[Deep Sea Diva|Divas]]" for Synchro Summoning.
 
 
 
{{Decklist|Recommended Cards
 
|monsters=
 
 
* [[Goblin Zombie]]
 
* [[Goblin Zombie]]
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* [[Gozuki]]
 
* [[Mezuki]]
 
* [[Mezuki]]
* [[Plaguespreader Zombie]]
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* [[Shiranui Solitaire]]
 
* [[Zombie Master]]
 
* [[Zombie Master]]
 
* [[Dark Grepher]]
 
* [[Dark Grepher]]
* [[Elemental HERO Stratos]]
 
 
* [[Destiny HERO - Malicious]]
 
* [[Destiny HERO - Malicious]]
 
* [[Destiny HERO - Diamond Dude]]
 
* [[Destiny HERO - Diamond Dude]]
 
* [[Destiny HERO - Fear Monger]]
 
* [[Destiny HERO - Fear Monger]]
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|tuner monsters =
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* [[Plaguespreader Zombie]]
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* [[Uni-Zombie]]
 
* [[Deep Sea Diva]]
 
* [[Deep Sea Diva]]
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** Level 3 or lower [[Sea Serpent]]s
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|fusion monsters =
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* [[Elemental HERO Absolute Zero]]
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|synchro monsters =
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* [[Dark End Dragon]]
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* [[Beelze, King of Dark Dragons]]
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|link monsters =
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* [[Vampire Sucker]]
 
|spells=
 
|spells=
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* [[Book of Life]]
 
* [[Book of Life]]
 
* [[Burial from a Different Dimension]]
 
* [[Burial from a Different Dimension]]
 
* [[Miracle Fusion]]
 
* [[Miracle Fusion]]
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* [[Foolish Burial]]
 
* [[Destiny Draw]]
 
* [[Destiny Draw]]
 
* [[Reinforcement of the Army]]
 
* [[Reinforcement of the Army]]
 
* [[Allure of Darkness]]
 
* [[Allure of Darkness]]
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|traps =
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* [[Escape from the Dark Dimension]]
 
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==BludVise Synchro Deck==
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==BludVise / Zombie Synchro Deck==
  
This Deck works by using the [[Equip Spell]] "[[Supervise]]" on "[[Il Blud]]" to Special Summon Zombies from your hand or Graveyard and use them for Synchro Summoning. It works like a [[Gigavise]] Deck but is admittedly slower. [[Shadow Specter]] introduces "[[Natural Bone Saurus]]", a Level 4 Zombie Gemini, another target for "[[Supervise]]" and also usable with "[[Gemini Spark]]".
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This Deck works by using the [[Equip Spell]] "[[Supervise]]" on "[[Il Blud]]" to Special Summon Zombies from your hand or Graveyard and use them for Synchro Summoning. It works like a [[Gigavise]] Deck but is admittedly slower. [[Shadow Specters]] introduces "[[Skelesaurus]]", a Level 4 Zombie Gemini, another target for "[[Supervise]]" and also usable with "[[Gemini Spark]]".
  
Since this is a Zombie Deck, "Il Blud" greatly benefits from Zombie revival cards such as "[[Book of Life]]". Also, "Pyramid Turtle" can quickly Special Summon "Il Blud" from the Deck. Once the effect of "Il Blud" has been activated, simply Special Summon Zombies to swarm the field and then use [[Tuner monsters]] to [[Synchro Summon|Tune]] with them.  
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Since this is a Zombie Deck, "Il Blud" greatly benefits from Zombie revival cards such as "[[Book of Life]]". Also, "Pyramid Turtle" can quickly Special Summon "Il Blud" from the Deck. Once the effect of "Il Blud" has been activated, simply Special Summon Zombies to swarm the field and then use [[Tuner monster]]s to [[Synchro Summon|Tune]] with them.  
 
"[[Plaguespreader Zombie]]" is the ideal Tuner in this Deck, but "[[Krebons]]", "[[Blackwing - Gale the Whirlwind]]", and "[[Dark Resonator]]" all have good synergy with this Deck since they are all [[DARK]] monsters.
 
"[[Plaguespreader Zombie]]" is the ideal Tuner in this Deck, but "[[Krebons]]", "[[Blackwing - Gale the Whirlwind]]", and "[[Dark Resonator]]" all have good synergy with this Deck since they are all [[DARK]] monsters.
  
 
To speed this Deck up, "[[Hidden Armory]]" is useful to search "Supervise" and cards such as "Goblin Zombie" can help bring "Plaguespreader Zombie" from the Deck to your hand. Cards such as "Mezuki" can also help Summon "Il Blud" from the Graveyard in case it is destroyed, and cards like "Shutendoji" can help recycle the effect of "Mezuki". With all the Tribute fodder available because of "[[Il Blud]]", it is not a bad idea to add a few "[[Caius the Shadow Monarch]]s" to the Deck for field removal.
 
To speed this Deck up, "[[Hidden Armory]]" is useful to search "Supervise" and cards such as "Goblin Zombie" can help bring "Plaguespreader Zombie" from the Deck to your hand. Cards such as "Mezuki" can also help Summon "Il Blud" from the Graveyard in case it is destroyed, and cards like "Shutendoji" can help recycle the effect of "Mezuki". With all the Tribute fodder available because of "[[Il Blud]]", it is not a bad idea to add a few "[[Caius the Shadow Monarch]]s" to the Deck for field removal.
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Another way to swarm synchro monsters besides "[[Il Blud]]" is to get "[[Destiny HERO - Malicious]]" into the graveyard or on the field, and then use cards like "[[Mezuki]]" and "[[Zombie Master]]" to recycle "[[Plaguespreader Zombie]]" and "[[Pain Painter]]", often allowing you to Synchro Summon two or three Level 8 Synchro Monsters in one turn.
  
 
{{Decklist|Recommended Cards
 
{{Decklist|Recommended Cards
|monsters =
 
* [[Blackwing - Gale the Whirlwind]]
 
* [[Caius the Shadow Monarch]]
 
* [[Goblin Zombie]]
 
* [[Il Blud]]
 
* [[Natural Bone Saurus]]
 
* [[Krebons]]
 
* [[Mezuki]]
 
* [[Plaguespreader Zombie]]
 
* [[Pyramid Turtle]]
 
* [[Shutendoji]]
 
* [[Spirit Reaper]]
 
* [[Zombie Master]]
 
* [[Beast of the Pharaoh]]
 
|spells =
 
 
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* [[Allure of Darkness]]
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|effect monsters =
* [[Book of Life]]
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* [[Blackwing - Gale the Whirlwind]]
* [[Burial from a Different Dimension]]
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* [[Caius the Shadow Monarch]]
* [[Foolish Burial]]
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* [[Goblin Zombie]]
* [[Gemini Spark]]
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* [[Gozuki]]
* [[Hidden Armory]]
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* [[Mezuki]]
* [[Supervise]]
 
|traps =
 
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* [[Call of the Haunted]]
 
}}
 
 
 
==Zombie Synchro Deck==
 
 
 
This Deck is used to Summon monsters quickly from the Deck with either "Pyramid Turtle" and/or "[[Mystic Tomato]]" and using "[[Creature Swap]]" on one of them wile either you or your opponent have a stronger monster can Special Summon a stronger monster to give you the edge you need. You can also add monsters to your hand with "Goblin Zombie" or Special Summon from the Graveyard with "Zombie Master", "Il Blud", "Mezuki" and "[[Book of Life]]". "[[Dark Armed Dragon]]" is in this Deck for the purpose of being a massive [[beatstick]] and its effect will have your opponent on the edge of their seat. "Zombie World" is here for the purpose of abusing the effects of "[[Il Blud]], "Zombie Master" and "[[Red-Eyes Zombie Dragon]]" and punish your opponent with their own monsters. "[[Beast of the Pharaoh]]" can Special Summon another Zombie from your Graveyard when it's used as a Synchro Material, while also being Level 3, which helps with getting Synchro Monsters with odd Levels, like "[[Black Rose Dragon]]" or "[[Ally of Justice Catastor]]". "[[Gorz the Emissary of Darkness]]" and "[[Tragoedia]]" are here for either helping you [[Synchro Summon]] or to take your opponent out with high ATK power. "[[Blackwing - Gale the Whirlwind]]", "[[Krebons]]" and "[[Emergency Teleport]]" are in this Deck to help with the instant [[Synchro Summon]], they also supplement the Deck by negating attacks and weakening the opponent's monsters.
 
 
 
{{Decklist|Recommended Cards
 
|monsters =
 
* [[Gorz the Emissary of Darkness]]
 
* [[Red-Eyes Zombie Dragon]]
 
* [[Il Blud]]
 
 
* [[Pyramid Turtle]]
 
* [[Pyramid Turtle]]
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* [[Shiranui Solitaire]]
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* [[Shutendoji]]
 
* [[Spirit Reaper]]
 
* [[Spirit Reaper]]
* [[Goblin Zombie]]
 
 
* [[Zombie Master]]
 
* [[Zombie Master]]
 
* [[Beast of the Pharaoh]]
 
* [[Beast of the Pharaoh]]
* [[Dark Armed Dragon]]
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* [[Destiny HERO - Malicious]]
* [[Mystic Tomato]]
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|gemini monsters =
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* [[Il Blud]]
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* [[Skelesaurus]]
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* [[Heavy Knight of the Flame]]
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|tuner monsters =
 
* [[Krebons]]
 
* [[Krebons]]
* [[Mezuki]]
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* [[Pain Painter]]
* [[Blackwing - Gale the Whirlwind]]
 
 
* [[Plaguespreader Zombie]]
 
* [[Plaguespreader Zombie]]
* [[Pain Painter]]
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* [[Uni-Zombie]]
* [[Tragoedia]]
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|fusion monsters =
* [[Caius the Shadow Monarch]]
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* [[Dragonecro Nethersoul Dragon]]
<u>Extra Deck</u>
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* [[Starving Venom Fusion Dragon]]
* [[Ally of Justice Catastor]]  
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* [[Superalloy Beast Raptinus]]
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|synchro monsters =
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* [[Ally of Justice Catastor]]
 
* [[Doomkaiser Dragon]]
 
* [[Doomkaiser Dragon]]
* [[Revived King Ha Des]]  
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* [[Revived King Ha Des]]
 
* [[Archfiend Zombie-Skull]]
 
* [[Archfiend Zombie-Skull]]
 
* [[Blackwing Armor Master]]
 
* [[Blackwing Armor Master]]
* [[Thought Ruler Archfiend]]
 
* [[Ancient Fairy Dragon]]
 
* [[Stardust Dragon]]
 
 
* [[Dark End Dragon]]
 
* [[Dark End Dragon]]
* [[Red Dragon Archfiend]]
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* [[Scrap Dragon]]
|spells=
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* [[Crimson Blader]]
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* [[Beelze, King of Dark Dragons]]
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|xyz monsters =
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* [[Constellar Ptolemy M7]]
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* [[Beatrice, Lady of the Eternal]]
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* [[Gauntlet Warrior]]
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|link monsters =
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* [[Vampire Sucker]]
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|spells =
 
* [[Allure of Darkness]]
 
* [[Allure of Darkness]]
* [[Creature Swap]]
 
 
* [[Book of Life]]
 
* [[Book of Life]]
* [[Book of Moon]]  
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* [[Burial from a Different Dimension]]
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* [[Dragon's Mirror]]
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* [[Foolish Burial]]
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* [[Gemini Spark]]
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* [[Hidden Armory]]
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* [[Supervise]]
 
* [[Emergency Teleport]]
 
* [[Emergency Teleport]]
 
* [[Mind Control]]
 
* [[Mind Control]]
|traps=
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|traps =
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* [[Call of the Haunted]]
* [[Return from the Different Dimension]]
 
* [[Phoenix Wing Wind Blast]]
 
 
}}
 
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{{Decklist|Recommended Cards
|monsters =
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|normal monsters =
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* [[Master Kyonshee]]
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* [[Evilswarm Heliotrope]]
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* [[Ghoul with an Appetite]] (DARK level 4 Zombie monster with the highest ATK)
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|effect monsters =
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* [[Isolde, Belle of the Underworld]]
 
* [[Blue-Blooded Oni]]
 
* [[Blue-Blooded Oni]]
 
* [[Red-Headed Oni]]
 
* [[Red-Headed Oni]]
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* [[Zombie Master]]
 
* [[Zombie Master]]
 
* [[Shutendoji]]
 
* [[Shutendoji]]
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* [[Shiranui Solitaire]]
 
* [[Mezuki]]
 
* [[Mezuki]]
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* [[Gozuki]]
 
* [[Goblin Zombie]]
 
* [[Goblin Zombie]]
* [[Pyramid Turtle]]
 
 
* [[Bone Crusher]]
 
* [[Bone Crusher]]
* [[Pain Painter]]
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* [[Rescue Rabbit]]
* [[Plaguespreader Zombie]]
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|tuner monsters =
* [[Rescue Rabbit]], to summon:
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* [[Uni-Zombie]]
:* [[Master Kyonshee]]
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|xyz monsters =
:* [[Evilswarm Heliotrope]]
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* [[Daigusto Emeral]]
:* [[Ghoul with an Appetite]] (DARK level 4 Zombie monster with the highest ATK)
 
<u>Extra Deck</u>
 
* [[Gem-Knight Pearl]]
 
 
* [[Evilswarm Thanatos]]
 
* [[Evilswarm Thanatos]]
 
* [[Evilswarm Ouroboros]]
 
* [[Evilswarm Ouroboros]]
 
* [[Evilswarm Ophion]] and [[Evilswarm Bahamut]] (if you're using "Evilswarm Heliotrope")
 
* [[Evilswarm Ophion]] and [[Evilswarm Bahamut]] (if you're using "Evilswarm Heliotrope")
* [[Lavalval Chain]]
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* [[Number 22: Zombiestein]]
* [[Number 16: Shock Master]]
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* [[Number 23: Lancelot, Dark Knight of the Underworld]]
 
* Any other [[Rank 4 Monster Cards|Xyz Rank 4]] you want
 
* Any other [[Rank 4 Monster Cards|Xyz Rank 4]] you want
* [[Revived King Ha Des]]
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|link monsters =
* [[Archfiend Zombie-Skull]]
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* [[Vampire Sucker]]
* [[Doomkaiser Dragon]]
 
 
|spells=
 
|spells=
 
* [[Book of Life]]
 
* [[Book of Life]]
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==Endless Decay Deck==
 
==Endless Decay Deck==
  
This Zombie Burn Deck mainly focuses on Summoning "[[Endless Decay]]" which can be easily sent to the Graveyard by "[[Foolish Burial]]" or "[[Lavalval Chain]]" and then be Special Summoned from Graveyard by "Book of Life", "Il Blud" or even a "Mezuki" in the Graveyard. Another good method to Special Summon it directly is by using the core of this Deck, "Pyramid Turtle" to get destroyed by battle and Special Summon it from the Deck. Since "Decay" has high ATK, usually your opponent will focus on getting rid of it by card effects so be sure of having at least 2 "Pyramid of Wonders" in this Deck so it protect it from cards such as "[[Mirror Force]]" or "[[Dark Hole]]", and "[[Solemn Warning]]" for protection from monster effects. Another good addition to this Deck is "[[Imperial Iron Wall]]" to protect "Decay" from being banished.
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This Deck mainly focuses on Summoning "[[Endless Decay]]" which can be easily sent to the Graveyard by "[[Foolish Burial]]" or "[[Lavalval Chain]]" and then be Special Summoned from Graveyard by "Book of Life", "Il Blud" or even a "Mezuki" in the Graveyard. Another good method to Special Summon it directly is by using the core of this Deck, "Pyramid Turtle" to get destroyed by battle and Special Summon it from the Deck. Since "Decay" has high ATK, usually your opponent will focus on getting rid of it by card effects so be sure of having "Pyramid of Wonders" in this Deck so it protect it from cards such as "[[Mirror Force]]" or "[[Dark Hole]]", and "[[Solemn Warning]]" for protection from monster effects. Another good addition to this Deck is "[[Imperial Iron Wall]]" to protect "Decay" from being banished.
  
 
{{Decklist|Recommended Cards
 
{{Decklist|Recommended Cards
|monsters =
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* [[Endless Decay]]  
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|effect monsters =
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* [[Endless Decay]]
 
* [[Goblin Zombie]]
 
* [[Goblin Zombie]]
* [[Il Blud]]
 
 
* [[Pyramid Turtle]]
 
* [[Pyramid Turtle]]
* [[Plaguespreader Zombie]]
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* [[Gozuki]]
 
* [[Mezuki]]
 
* [[Mezuki]]
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* [[Shiranui Solitaire]]
 
* [[Spirit Reaper]]
 
* [[Spirit Reaper]]
 
* [[Battle Fader]]
 
* [[Battle Fader]]
 
* [[Zombie Master]]
 
* [[Zombie Master]]
 
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|tuner monsters =
<u>Extra Deck</u>
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* [[Plaguespreader Zombie]]
* [[Lavalval Chain]]
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* [[Uni-Zombie]]
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|fusion monsters =
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* [[Reaper on the Nightmare]]
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|xyz monsters =
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* [[Crimson Knight Vampire Bram]]
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|synchro monsters =
 
* [[Revived King Ha Des]]
 
* [[Revived King Ha Des]]
 
* [[Archfiend Zombie-Skull]]
 
* [[Archfiend Zombie-Skull]]
 
* [[Doomkaiser Dragon]]
 
* [[Doomkaiser Dragon]]
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|link monsters =
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* [[Vampire Sucker]]
 
|spells=
 
|spells=
 
* [[Book of Life]]
 
* [[Book of Life]]
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* [[Creature Swap]]
 
* [[Creature Swap]]
 
* [[Foolish Burial]]
 
* [[Foolish Burial]]
* [[Forbidden Lance]]
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* [[Instant Fusion]]
 
|traps=
 
|traps=
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* [[Call of the Haunted]]
 
* [[Call of the Haunted]]
* [[Solemn Warning]]
 
 
* [[Imperial Iron Wall]]
 
* [[Imperial Iron Wall]]
 
}}
 
}}
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==Shiranui Deck==
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A "Shiranui" Deck uses effects that either banishes or recycles your banished Zombies along a Synchro/OTK strategy.
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''Main article: [[Shiranui]].''
  
 
==Vampire Deck==
 
==Vampire Deck==
  
A "Vampire" Deck combines a Mill Deck and the ability to summon Level 5 and higher Zombies for Synchro/Xyz Summons.
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A "Vampire" Deck is a Mill Deck/destructive deck, and it can be very powerful thanks to "Vampire Empire" which boost the mill effect of Vampires to destroy one card on the field.
  
 
''Main article: [[Vampire]].''
 
''Main article: [[Vampire]].''
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==Vendread==
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A "Vendread" Deck focus on Ritual Summons, while also banishing Zombies and recycling banished Zombies.
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''Main article: [[Vendread]].''
  
 
==Wights==
 
==Wights==
  
A "Wight" Deck combines a self milling strategy to send multiple "Wights" ("[[Skull Servant]]", "[[King of the Skull Servants]]", "[[The Lady in Wight]]", and "[[Wightmare]]") from your hand and Deck to the Graveyard in order to power up "[[King of the Skull Servants]]". Typical milling engines can be used to run this Deck, such as the fast milling from "[[Magical Merchant]]" or the power of destroying opponents cards while milling with "Lightsworns" such as "Ryko" and "Lyla".
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A "Wight" Deck combines a self milling strategy to send multiple "Wights" from your hand and Deck to the Graveyard in order to power up "[[King of the Skull Servants]]".
  
 
''Main article: [[Wight]].''
 
''Main article: [[Wight]].''
  
 
[[Category:Deck Type]]
 
[[Category:Deck Type]]
 
[Weakness]
 
 
==Monarchs==
 
Monarchs can be very deadly to any deck but can be especially deadly to a zombie deck. Once "[[Zombie World]]" is gone you can get "[[Treeborn Frog]]" back and keep destroying anything they put down. Just have some MST's (or anything to get rid of field spell cards) on standby to knock out Zombie World. From there, it's merely tribute, destroy, tribute, destroy, tribute, destroy. Then bring out "[[Obelisk The Tormentor]]" and the game is practically yours. The main fallback is having Zombie World on the field. Once that is gone, it opens up a lot of doors for you to attack and dismember your opponent.
 

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There are a few main concepts for Zombie Deck. One focuses on swarming the field with Zombies, usually from the Graveyard. Other Zombie Decks, however, focus on milling your opponent's Deck out. Star cards commonly used in these decks include "Il Blud", "Mezuki", "Goblin Zombie", "Plaguespreader Zombie", "Pyramid Turtle", "Kasha", "Spirit Reaper", "Zombie Master", "Uni-Zombie" and "Shiranui Solitaire".

Zombie Burn Deck[edit]

The Zombie Burn Deck can be played different ways. Combinations such as "Zombie Mammoth" with "Vengeful Servant" and "Creature Swap" are effective ways to do massive amounts of damage easily, but cards that reverse any damage taken like "Prime Material Dragon" and "Rainbow Life" or cards that negate the activation of Trap or Spell Cards can stop these effects all too easily. In addition, if you are facing another Zombie Deck or a Deck with Zombies in it, the strategy won't work.

Another Zombie Burn strategy involves inflicting damage when "Burning Skull Head" is Special Summoned from the hand with the effect of "Skull Flame" and "Skull Conductor", coupled with "Everliving Underworld Cannon" for additional damage. They might not do as much damage in a single hit, but they are more effective because there are fewer card effects to stop the combination, and "Skull Flame" is easily summoned using "Call of the Mummy" or "Pyramid Turtle", with the added advantage of having 2600 ATK.

Main article: Burning Skull.

Zombie Sworn/Chaos Zombie Deck[edit]

Zombiesworn Decks use the "Lightsworn" engine to send Zombie monsters to the Graveyard for "Mezuki" to revive. "Chaos Sorcerer" and "Black Luster Soldier - Envoy of the Beginning" are also used because of the abundance of LIGHT and DARK monsters.

Zombie World Deck (Pre-SR07)[edit]

Also known as The Army Of Darkness, this Deck type, as the name suggests, is based around the Field Spell, "Zombie World". This Deck is very versatile, as almost any of the Zombie staples can be splashed in. This Deck can be brutally effective against many other Decks, as "Zombie World", as well as changing all your opponents monsters on the field and in the Graveyard into Zombies, also stops your opponent from Tribute Summoning anything other than a Zombie monster. This negatively affects many commonly used Decks, such as Bujin, Plants, and Brotherhood of the Fire Fist. Many cards are designed specifically to work with the Field Spell, such as "Doomkaiser Dragon" or "Trap of the Imperial Tomb" or even "Sacred Crane" or "Molten Zombie" for draw power. Other cards have indirect merit, such as "Getsu Fuhma", "Marionette Mite", or even "Tutan Mask" when used on your opponents to stop pesky Spells or Traps. Another good card to try is "Beelze of the Diabolic Dragons", using "Plaguespreader Zombie" you can go into any level 6 Synchro monster, then bring Plaguespreader back using its effect, then Synchro Summon again for "Beelze".

This Deck has many Zombie staples such as "Pyramid Turtle", "Zombie Master", "Goblin Zombie", or "Plaguespreader Zombie" if you want to Synchro Summon. The key player in this Deck is without a doubt "Il Blud". "Kasha" can also be included, but remember that monsters treated as Zombies by the effect of "Zombie World" that are returned to the Deck are not counted towards its ATK. "Immortal Ruler" can also be used to recycle "Zombie World". Another excellent card to use is "Red-Eyes Zombie Dragon", which allows you to Summon any Zombie which it destroys by battle. "Pyramid Turtle" and "The Black Stone of Legend" can be used to search "Red-Eyes Zombie Dragon".

"Night Dragolich", while not a Zombie monster, can be used to support the Deck since the majority of its monsters will be Special Summoned from the Graveyard, if the likes of "Doomkaiser Dragon" are not being used (unless they are revived after being destroyed), which may not be the case for the opponent. "Curse of Dragonfire" can also be used with this Deck to not only destroy opposing Field Spells, but also Fusion Summon "Dragonecro Nethersoul Dragon" while "Zombie World" is on the field.

Recommended Cards

Zombie World Deck (Post-SR07)[edit]

Zombie World deck, as its name implies, revolves around the Field Spell of the same name and various cards supporting it. The deck focuses on field control and stun the opponent by denying their Type synergy with "Zombie World" and utilizing their monsters to the user's advantage. There are several variants of the Zombie World decks, either using it as a lynchpin for extending plays or as a control tool.

With the direct/indirect support provided to "Zombie World" in SR07, the Deck now has a more streamlined and clearly defined game plan. Typically, the deck aims to brings "Zombie World" on the field as soon as possible, usally involves getting "Necroworld Banshee" onto the field or GY to search it. The deck's boss monster, "Doomking Balerdroch" takes advantage of "Zombie World" with a negation and non-targeted banish effect. The deck is usually played with "Eldlich" package to search the key cards and enabling plays, which also causes some to considered the deck an "Eldlich" variant.

Zombie Beat Down/D.D. Deck[edit]

This Deck involves using "Shutendoji" and "Necroface" to banish multiple cards, followed by recycling "Necroface" with the effect of "Shutendoji" and Normal Summoning it as a massive beatstick.

With this technique, you can recycle your Deck, and use "Soul Absorption" to gain Life Points quickly. However, you might Deck out quickly because of the speed you can banish from the top of your Deck with the draw power you get with "Shutendoji", but you can still recycle your Deck with the effect of "Necroface". By doing this, you can greatly harass your opponent.

Z-HEROes/Absolute Zombies[edit]

This Deck uses the "Destiny HERO" engine for extra draw power, as well as using "Destiny HERO - Malicious" to Synchro Summon quickly. It is also known to include the "Diva Engine", as they work with "Miracle Fusion" to Fusion Summon "Elemental HERO Absolute Zero".

BludVise / Zombie Synchro Deck[edit]

This Deck works by using the Equip Spell "Supervise" on "Il Blud" to Special Summon Zombies from your hand or Graveyard and use them for Synchro Summoning. It works like a Gigavise Deck but is admittedly slower. Shadow Specters introduces "Skelesaurus", a Level 4 Zombie Gemini, another target for "Supervise" and also usable with "Gemini Spark".

Since this is a Zombie Deck, "Il Blud" greatly benefits from Zombie revival cards such as "Book of Life". Also, "Pyramid Turtle" can quickly Special Summon "Il Blud" from the Deck. Once the effect of "Il Blud" has been activated, simply Special Summon Zombies to swarm the field and then use Tuner monsters to Tune with them. "Plaguespreader Zombie" is the ideal Tuner in this Deck, but "Krebons", "Blackwing - Gale the Whirlwind", and "Dark Resonator" all have good synergy with this Deck since they are all DARK monsters.

To speed this Deck up, "Hidden Armory" is useful to search "Supervise" and cards such as "Goblin Zombie" can help bring "Plaguespreader Zombie" from the Deck to your hand. Cards such as "Mezuki" can also help Summon "Il Blud" from the Graveyard in case it is destroyed, and cards like "Shutendoji" can help recycle the effect of "Mezuki". With all the Tribute fodder available because of "Il Blud", it is not a bad idea to add a few "Caius the Shadow Monarchs" to the Deck for field removal.

Another way to swarm synchro monsters besides "Il Blud" is to get "Destiny HERO - Malicious" into the graveyard or on the field, and then use cards like "Mezuki" and "Zombie Master" to recycle "Plaguespreader Zombie" and "Pain Painter", often allowing you to Synchro Summon two or three Level 8 Synchro Monsters in one turn.

Zombie Xyz Deck[edit]

With the new cards "Blue-Blooded Oni", "Yellow-Bellied Oni" and "Red-Headed Oni", Zombies now have the option to swarm the field with Xyz Monsters. Since both (and most of the best Zombie-Type monsters) are Level 4, is best to use Rank 4 Xyz monsters (like "Gem-Knight Pearl", that works very well with the effects of the "Onis"), but "Pain Painter" can also be used to summon Rank 2 Xyz monsters. The "Xyz" archetype is also used as support.

Endless Decay Deck[edit]

This Deck mainly focuses on Summoning "Endless Decay" which can be easily sent to the Graveyard by "Foolish Burial" or "Lavalval Chain" and then be Special Summoned from Graveyard by "Book of Life", "Il Blud" or even a "Mezuki" in the Graveyard. Another good method to Special Summon it directly is by using the core of this Deck, "Pyramid Turtle" to get destroyed by battle and Special Summon it from the Deck. Since "Decay" has high ATK, usually your opponent will focus on getting rid of it by card effects so be sure of having "Pyramid of Wonders" in this Deck so it protect it from cards such as "Mirror Force" or "Dark Hole", and "Solemn Warning" for protection from monster effects. Another good addition to this Deck is "Imperial Iron Wall" to protect "Decay" from being banished.

Shiranui Deck[edit]

A "Shiranui" Deck uses effects that either banishes or recycles your banished Zombies along a Synchro/OTK strategy.

Main article: Shiranui.

Vampire Deck[edit]

A "Vampire" Deck is a Mill Deck/destructive deck, and it can be very powerful thanks to "Vampire Empire" which boost the mill effect of Vampires to destroy one card on the field.

Main article: Vampire.

Vendread[edit]

A "Vendread" Deck focus on Ritual Summons, while also banishing Zombies and recycling banished Zombies.

Main article: Vendread.

Wights[edit]

A "Wight" Deck combines a self milling strategy to send multiple "Wights" from your hand and Deck to the Graveyard in order to power up "King of the Skull Servants".

Main article: Wight.