Zombie Deck

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

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.

Recommended Cards

Main Deck Monster Cards Effect Monsters Burning Skull Head Goblin Zombie Gozuki Pyramid Turtle Shiranui Solitaire Shutendoji Skull Conductor Skull Flame Supersonic Skull Flame Zombie Mammoth Zombie Master Tuner monsters Uni-Zombie Spell Cards Book of Life Burial from a Different Dimension Call of the Mummy Creature Swap Everliving Underworld Cannon Vengeful Servant Zombie World Trap Cards Call of the Haunted Magic Cylinder Ring of Destruction Spiritual Fire Art - Kurenai Extra Deck Xyz Monsters Gagaga Cowboy

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

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.

Recommended Cards

Main Deck Monster Cards Effect Monsters Armageddon Knight Black Luster Soldier - Envoy of the Beginning Blackwing - Zephyros the Elite Chaos Sorcerer Dark Armed Dragon Ehren, Lightsworn Monk Lyla, Lightsworn Sorceress Ryko, Lightsworn Hunter Performage Hat Tricker Performage Trick Clown Mezuki Gozuki Goblin Zombie Shiranui Solitaire Zombie Master Tuner monsters Plaguespreader Zombie Uni-Zombie Spell Cards Allure of Darkness Burial from a Different Dimension Book of Life Charge of the Light Brigade Foolish Burial Solar Recharge Trap Cards Escape from the Dark Dimension Extra Deck Synchro Monsters PSY-Framelord Omega Xyz Monsters Daigusto Emeral Minerva, the Exalted Lightsworn

Zombie World Deck (Pre-SR07)

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

Main Deck Monster Cards Effect Monsters Il Blud Gozuki Mezuki Kasha Shutendoji Immortal Ruler Zombie Master Pyramid Turtle Goblin Zombie Spirit Reaper Shiranui Solitaire The Dark Creator Red-Eyes Zombie Dragon The Black Stone of Legend Curse of Dragonfire (if using Dragonecro) Tristan, Knight of the Underworld Isolde, Belle of the Underworld Paladin of the Cursed Dragon Armageddon Knight/Dark Grepher Soul-Absorbing Bone Tower Night Dragolich Dark Armed Dragon Marionette Mite Getsu Fuhma Tuner monsters Plaguespreader Zombie Pain Painter Uni-Zombie Spell Cards Zombie World Book of Life Terraforming Burial from a Different Dimension Allure of Darkness Temple of the Sun Pyramid of Wonders Foolish Burial Field Barrier Soul Charge Everliving Underworld Cannon Polymerization/Dragon's Mirror (if using Dragonecro) Trap Cards Tutan Mask/Dark Illusion Call of the Haunted Trap of the Imperial Tomb Extra Deck Fusion Monsters Dragonecro Nethersoul Dragon Synchro Monsters Scrap Dragon Doomkaiser Dragon Flamvell Uruquizas Revived King Ha Des Archfiend Zombie-Skull Infernity Doom Dragon Ancient Pixie Dragon Beelze of the Diabolic Dragons Dragocytos Corrupted Nethersoul Dragon Xyz Monsters Number 39: Utopia Number S39: Utopia Prime Number S39: Utopia the Lightning Sky Cavalry Centaurea Dark Rebellion Xyz Dragon Castel, the Skyblaster Musketeer Number 82: Heartlandraco Red-Eyes Flare Metal Dragon Number 22: Zombiestein Pilgrim Reaper Abyss Dweller Link Monsters Vampire Sucker

Zombie World Deck (Post-SR07)

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

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

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".

Recommended Cards

Main Deck Monster Cards Effect Monsters Goblin Zombie Gozuki Mezuki Shiranui Solitaire Zombie Master Dark Grepher Destiny HERO - Malicious Destiny HERO - Diamond Dude Destiny HERO - Fear Monger Tuner monsters Plaguespreader Zombie Uni-Zombie Deep Sea Diva Level 3 or lower Sea Serpents Spell Cards Book of Life Burial from a Different Dimension Miracle Fusion Foolish Burial Destiny Draw Reinforcement of the Army Allure of Darkness Trap Cards Escape from the Dark Dimension Extra Deck Fusion Monsters Elemental HERO Absolute Zero Synchro Monsters Dark End Dragon Beelze, King of Dark Dragons Link Monsters Vampire Sucker

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 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.

Recommended Cards

Main Deck Monster Cards Effect Monsters Blackwing - Gale the Whirlwind Caius the Shadow Monarch Goblin Zombie Gozuki Mezuki Pyramid Turtle Shiranui Solitaire Shutendoji Spirit Reaper Zombie Master Beast of the Pharaoh Destiny HERO - Malicious Gemini monsters Il Blud Skelesaurus Heavy Knight of the Flame Tuner monsters Krebons Pain Painter Plaguespreader Zombie Uni-Zombie Spell Cards Allure of Darkness Book of Life Burial from a Different Dimension Dragon's Mirror Foolish Burial Gemini Spark Hidden Armory Supervise Emergency Teleport Mind Control Trap Cards Call of the Haunted Extra Deck Fusion Monsters Dragonecro Nethersoul Dragon Starving Venom Fusion Dragon Superalloy Beast Raptinus Synchro Monsters Ally of Justice Catastor Doomkaiser Dragon Revived King Ha Des Archfiend Zombie-Skull Blackwing Armor Master Dark End Dragon Scrap Dragon Crimson Blader Beelze, King of Dark Dragons Xyz Monsters Constellar Ptolemy M7 Beatrice, Lady of the Eternal Gauntlet Warrior Link Monsters Vampire Sucker

Zombie Xyz Deck

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.

Recommended Cards

Main Deck Monster Cards Normal Monsters Master Kyonshee Evilswarm Heliotrope Ghoul with an Appetite (DARK level 4 Zombie monster with the highest ATK) Effect Monsters Isolde, Belle of the Underworld Blue-Blooded Oni Red-Headed Oni Yellow-Bellied Oni Zombie Master Shutendoji Shiranui Solitaire Mezuki Gozuki Goblin Zombie Bone Crusher Rescue Rabbit Tuner monsters Uni-Zombie Spell Cards Book of Life Generation Force Xyz Gift Xyz Revenge Any other Zombie/Xyz support Trap Cards Xyz Reborn Xyz Veil Any other Zombie/Xyz support Extra Deck Xyz Monsters Daigusto Emeral Evilswarm Thanatos Evilswarm Ouroboros Evilswarm Ophion and Evilswarm Bahamut (if you're using "Evilswarm Heliotrope") Number 22: Zombiestein Number 23: Lancelot, Dark Knight of the Underworld Any other Xyz Rank 4 you want Link Monsters Vampire Sucker

Endless Decay Deck

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.

Recommended Cards

Main Deck Monster Cards Effect Monsters Endless Decay Goblin Zombie Pyramid Turtle Gozuki Mezuki Shiranui Solitaire Spirit Reaper Battle Fader Zombie Master Tuner monsters Plaguespreader Zombie Uni-Zombie Spell Cards Book of Life Burial from a Different Dimension Creature Swap Foolish Burial Instant Fusion Trap Cards Call of the Haunted Imperial Iron Wall Extra Deck Fusion Monsters Reaper on the Nightmare Synchro Monsters Revived King Ha Des Archfiend Zombie-Skull Doomkaiser Dragon Xyz Monsters Crimson Knight Vampire Bram Link Monsters Vampire Sucker

Shiranui Deck

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

Main article: Shiranui.

Vampire Deck

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

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

Main article: Vendread.

Wights

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.