Editing Ice Barrier

{{About|the [[archetype]]|the card|[[Ice Barrier (card)]]}}
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| image        = MagicTriangleoftheIceBarrier-MADU-EN-VG-artwork.png
| caption      = "[[General Gantala of the Ice Barrier|General Gantala]]", "[[General Grunard of the Ice Barrier|General Grunard]]" and "[[General Raiho of the Ice Barrier|General Raiho]]" in the artwork of "[[Magic Triangle of the Ice Barrier]]".
| ja_name      = {{Ruby|氷|ひょう}}{{Ruby|結|けっ}}{{Ruby|界|かい}}
| romaji       = Hyōkekkai
| zh_name      = 冰結界
| zh_pinyin    = Bīngjiéjiè
| zh_jyutping  = Bing1 git3 gaai3
| fr_name      = Barrière de Glace
| de_name      = Eisbarriere
| it_name      = Barriera di Ghiaccio
| ko_name      = 빙결계
| ko_hanja     = 氷結界
| ko_romanized = Binggyeolgye
| pt_name      = Barreira de Gelo
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"'''Ice Barrier'''" ({{Ruby|氷|ひょう}}{{Ruby|結|けっ}}{{Ruby|界|かい}} ''Hyōkekkai'') is an [[archetype]] consisting of [[WATER]] [[Monster Card|monsters]] resembling, for the most part, famous concepts, figures, warriors, and mythological beings of different Asian cultures. Their team symbol resembles a hexagonal snowflake.

==Lore==
{{Main|Duel Terminal Master Guide card storylines|The Valuable Book EX card storylines#No. 10: Duel Terminal World Addendum: The Sealing of the Three Dragons}}
<div style="float:right">[[File:Crest-Ice Barrier.svg|thumb|right|100px|The "Ice Barrier" Crest]]</div>
==Playing style==
The "Ice Barrier" archetype consists of a large amount of Main Deck Effect Monsters, several [[Synchro Monster]]s that act as boss monsters, and some archetypal Spell/Trap support. The archetype's playstyle is focused on Summoning multiple different Main Deck "Ice Barrier" monsters, combining their individual protection effects to handicap the opponent, and Synchro Summon its boss monsters to break the opponent's board and push for game. After multiple waves of support, the latest iteration of the Deck can perform this quite consistently.

"[[Lancea, Dragonic Ancestor of the Ice Spirit Mountain]]" is a Level 10 Synchro Monster that can Summon an "Ice Barrier" monster from the [[hand]], [[Deck]], [[GY]] or [[Extra Deck]] up to twice per turn, when the opponent Special Summons a monster. This card can single-handedly enable the lockdown effects of nearly every "Ice Barrier" monster, and thus Summoning it is the focus of the modern play style of the archetype. It also has a second effect, which Special Summons an "Ice Barrier" monster from the Extra Deck (by treating it as a [[Synchro Summon]]) when it leaves the field due to the opponent's card. This can be combined with "[[Trishula, Dragon of the Ice Barrier]]" or "[[Trishula, Zero Dragon of the Ice Barrier]]", to [[banish]] the opponent's cards. By combining both effects, "Lancea" alone puts a lot of pressure on the opponent, especially when combined with the right "Ice Barrier" monsters. "Lancea" can be Summoned by many methods (as seen [[#Sample combos|below]]).

Among the monsters that can be Summoned by "Lancea", "[[General Raiho of the Ice Barrier]]" is one of the best targets, since it forces the opponent to discard a card in order to resolve their monster effects activated on the field, and it does not require the player to control another "Ice Barrier" monster. "Georgius, Swordsman of the Ice Barrier" is another great target, since it can prevent the opponent from activating monster effects in the GY, and also Summon a second "Ice Barrier" monster from the hand or GY in order to turn on its effect. "[[Warlock of the Ice Barrier]]" acts as an "[[Anti-Spell Fragrance]]", preventing both players from activating Spell Cards before Setting them, and forcing them to wait a turn before doing so.

In order to do so, the Deck possesses several monsters that bring "Ice Barrier" monsters from the Deck. "[[Revealer of the Ice Barrier]]" is the Deck's main starter, being able to discard a card to Summon an "Ice Barrier" Tuner from the Deck. "[[Hexa Spirit of the Ice Barrier]]", a Tuner monster, can send any Level 3 or lower "Ice Barrier" monster from the Deck to the GY in order to modulate its Level. "[[Mirror Magic Master of the Ice Barrier]]", also a Tuner monster, can search any "Ice Barrier" card when it is sent to the GY. It can also Tribute a monster to Summon up to 3 "[[Ice Barrier Token]]s" and increase its Level. All of the Deck's main plays involve at least one (sometimes all) of these cards.

The Deck also features several [[extender]]s, which allow the player to continue their turn even if "Revealer" or "Mirror Magic Master" are [[negate]]d. "[[Georgius, Swordsman of the Ice Barrier]]" can Summon itself from the hand and another Level 5 or lower "Ice Barrier" from the hand or GY, but only if the player controls an "Ice Barrier" monster. "[[Speaker for the Ice Barriers]]" can also Summon itself from the hand, and can also [[banish]] itself from the GY to Special Summon an "Ice Barrier Token". "[[Freezing Chains of the Ice Barrier]]" is a [[Continuous Spell]] that can Special Summon a Level 4 or lower "Ice Barrier" monster from the GY when it is activated, while also protecting "Ice Barrier" monsters from the effects of the opponent's Extra Deck monsters. "[[General Wayne of the Ice Barrier]]" can Special Summon itself from the hand by controlling an "Ice Barrier" monster, but also requires the opponent to control a monster. However, it can search any "Ice Barrier" Spell/Trap when Summoned.

"[[Medallion of the Ice Barrier]]" is the Deck's main consistency card, searching for any "Ice Barrier" monster. "[[Winds Over the Ice Barrier]]" is a more risky option, Tributing any number of "Ice Barrier" monsters to Summon the same number of "Ice Barrier" monsters from the Deck. Given the great cost required to activate it, it is recommended to use it only at the end of the combo, far beyond a point in which the opponent would have used a [[hand trap]] (such as "[[Ash Blossom & Joyous Spring]]"). Outside the archetype's cards, "[[Small World]]" is also a great option for the Deck, since the only shared element between all cards is their [[Attribute]] ([[WATER]]), thus allowing the player to trade any combo piece in their hand (or even hand traps such as "[[Droll & Lock Bird]]") for another extender or "Revealer".

Finally, the Deck can use its several extenders to Summon its Extra Deck monsters. "[[Trishula, Dragon of the Ice Barrier]]" is a classic boss monster that can banish up to 1 card from the opponent's hand, field and GY. "[[Trishula, Zero Dragon of the Ice Barrier]]" can banish up to 3 cards the opponent controls, instead. "[[Brionac, Dragon of the Ice Barrier]]" and "[[Gungnir, Dragon of the Ice Barrier]]" are also removal options, that discard cards in order to [[bounce]] or [[destroy]] the opponent's cards. "[[Dewloren, Tiger King of the Ice Barrier]]" can [[return]] cards the player controls to the hand, which works perfectly with "Freezing Chains of the Ice Barrier".

The archetype can also make use of other powerful Extra Deck monster, mainly WATER monsters. "Revealer" and "Speaker" can be used to [[Xyz Summon]] "[[Bahamut Shark]]", which can Summon "[[Toadally Awesome]]", a card able to negate and destroy any activated card. "Mirror Magic Master", combined with its 3 Tokens, plus another Token from "Speaker", can Synchro Summon "[[Ravenous Crocodragon Archethys]]", and allow the player to draw 4 cards. Any 2 "Ice Barrier" monsters can Summon "[[Marincess Coral Anemone]]", which is used to bring back "Mirror Magic Master" from the GY. By combining "Georgius" with any Level 4 monster, "[[Icejade Gymir Aegirine]]" can be Summoned as well, protecting the player's cards from destruction and banishing the opponent's cards. Before locking itself into WATER monsters with the effects of "Revealer" and "Mirror Magic Master", the player can also make use of "[[Baronne de Fleur]]", another Level 10 Synchro Monster that can negate the opponent's cards.

===Tips===
* "[[Icejade Ran Aegirine]]" is a perfect addition for the Deck, since it can [[Synchro Summon]] "[[Lancea, Dragonic Ancestor of the Ice Spirit Mountain]]" (or another Level 10 [[WATER]] [[Synchro Monster]]) by simply discarding another [[WATER]] monster to Summon itself and an "[[Icejade Token]]".
* The one-card combo involving "[[Revealer of the Ice Barrier]]" to Summon "Lancea, Dragonic Ancestor of the Ice Spirit Mountain" and "[[Adamancipator Risen - Dragite]]" Summons "Lancea" as its [[List of unofficial terms#5th Summon|5th Summon]], thus allowing the player to Summon and use "[[Trishula, Dragon of the Ice Barrier]]" if the opponent uses "[[Nibiru, the Primal Being]]".
* While "Revealer of the Ice Barrier" is often the Deck's starter, it can be quite useful to use "[[Hexa Spirit of the Ice Barrier]]" + either "[[Georgius, Swordsman of the Ice Barrier]]" or "[[Speaker for the Ice Barriers]]" instead. This can result in the same combo as using only "Revealer", but does not lock the player into WATER monsters (until "Mirror Magic Master" is used), thus allowing the player to Summon "[[Baronne de Fleur]]" before committing to the effect of "[[Mirror Magic Master of the Ice Barrier]]".
** When doing so, "Mirror Magic Master" can use itself and a Token to Synchro Summon "[[Coral Dragon]]" to the [[Extra Monster Zone]], allowing "Speaker" to banish itself to Summon another Token, and then Synchro Summon "[[Ravenous Crocodragon Archethys]]", drawing 1 card from "Coral Dragon" and 3 from "Archethys".
* It is important to remember that "Lancea, Dragonic Ancestor of the Ice Spirit Mountain" is ''not'' an "Ice Barrier" monster. As such, lockdown effects that require the player to control another "Ice Barrier" monster (such as "[[Warlock of the Ice Barrier]]") still require the player to Summon another "Ice Barrier" monster before being applied.
* The Tokens Summoned by "Mirror Magic Master" are a great way to activate "[[Winds Over the Ice Barrier]]", trading them for several Main Deck "Ice Barrier" monsters. Among them, "[[Spellbreaker of the Ice Barrier]]" can be particularly useful, since its effect won't work if Summoned by "Lancea".

===Sample combos===
Most "Ice Barrier" combos aim to Summon "[[Lancea, Dragonic Ancestor of the Ice Spirit Mountain]]" and other powerful [[WATER]] monsters. One such method is the following:
{{Combo steps
| opening = "[[Revealer of the Ice Barrier]]" + 1 card
| end     = "[[Lancea, Dragonic Ancestor of the Ice Spirit Mountain]]" + "[[Adamancipator Risen - Dragite]]"
| steps   = 
# Summon "[[Revealer of the Ice Barrier]]"
# Activate "Revealer" by discarding a card to Summon "[[Hexa Spirit of the Ice Barrier]]"
# Activate "Hexa" to send "[[Mirror Magic Master of the Ice Barrier]]" from the Deck to the GY
# Activate "Mirror Magic Master" to add "[[Georgius, Swordsman of the Ice Barrier]]"
# Activate "Georgius" to Summon itself from the hand
# Activate "Georgius" to Summon "Mirror Magic Master" from the GY
# Synchro Summon "[[Lancea, Dragonic Ancestor of the Ice Spirit Mountain]]" by using "Georgius" and "Revealer"
# Activate "Mirror Magic Master" to [[Tribute]] "Hexa Spirit" to Summon 3 "[[Ice Barrier Token]]s" and increase its Level to 5
# Synchro Summon "[[Adamancipator Risen - Dragite]]" by using "Mirror Magic Master" and the 3 "Ice Barrier Tokens"
}}

Another variant can use one of the archetype's extenders to build a much powerful board, allowing the player to draw 4 cards, and getting a negate on board as its 5th Summon, thus playing around "[[Nibiru, the Primal Being]]".
{{Combo steps
| opening = "[[Revealer of the Ice Barrier]]" + 1 of either "[[Georgius, Swordsman of the Ice Barrier]]" or "[[Speaker for the Ice Barriers]]" + 1 card
| end     = "[[Lancea, Dragonic Ancestor of the Ice Spirit Mountain]]" + "[[Toadally Awesome]]" + "[[Ravenous Crocodragon Archethys]]" + 4 draws
| steps   = 
# Summon "[[Revealer of the Ice Barrier]]"
# Activate "Revealer" by discarding a card to Summon "[[Hexa Spirit of the Ice Barrier]]"
# Activate "Hexa" to send "[[Mirror Magic Master of the Ice Barrier]]" from the Deck to the GY
# Activate "Mirror Magic Master" to add either "[[Georgius, Swordsman of the Ice Barrier]]" or "[[Speaker for the Ice Barriers]]" (whichever is not in the hand already)
# Activate "Speaker" to Summon itself from the hand
# Xyz Summon "[[Bahamut Shark]]" by using "Revealer" and "Speaker"
# Activate "Bahamut Shark" to Summon "[[Toadally Awesome]]" from the Extra Deck
# Link Summon "[[Marincess Coral Anemone]]" by using "Bahamut Shark" and "Hexa Spirit"
# Activate "Coral Anemone" to Summon "Mirror Magic Master" from the GY to the zone it points to
# Activate "Mirror Magic Master" to [[Tribute]] "Coral Anemone" to Summon 3 "[[Ice Barrier Token]]s" and increase its Level to 5
# Synchro Summon "[[Coral Dragon]]" to the Extra Monster Zone by using "Mirror Magic Master" and 1 "Ice Barrier Token"
# Activate "Georgius" to Summon itself from the hand
# Activate "Georgius" to Summon "Revealer" from the GY
# Synchro Summon "[[Lancea, Dragonic Ancestor of the Ice Spirit Mountain]]" by using "Georgius" and "Revealer"
# Activate "Speaker" from the GY to Summon another "Ice Barrier Token"
# Synchro Summon "[[Ravenous Crocodragon Archethys]]" by using "Coral Dragon" and 3 "Ice Barrier Tokens"
# Activate "Archetthys" and "Coral Dragon" to draw a total of 4 cards
}}

===Recommended cards===
{{Decklist|Recommended cards
<!-- This is not an exact Decklist. Do not add multiples or staples.-->
|effect monsters =
* [[General Raiho of the Ice Barrier]]
* [[General Wayne of the Ice Barrier]]
* [[Prior of the Ice Barrier]]
* [[Revealer of the Ice Barrier]]
* [[Speaker for the Ice Barriers]]
* [[Spellbreaker of the Ice Barrier]]
* [[Warlock of the Ice Barrier]]
* [[Zuijin of the Ice Barrier]]
* [[Abyss Shark]]
* [[Aqua Spirit]]
* [[Cartorhyn the Hidden Gem of the Seafront]]
* [[Gameciel, the Sea Turtle Kaiju]]
* [[Ice Knight]]
* [[Minairuka]]
* [[Silent Angler]]
* [[Silent Sea Nettle]]
* [[Tenyi Spirit - Shthana]]
* [[Tidal, Dragon Ruler of Waterfalls]]
|tuner monsters =
* [[Defender of the Ice Barrier]]
* [[Georgius, Swordsman of the Ice Barrier]]
* [[Hexa Spirit of the Ice Barrier]]
* [[Mirror Magic Master of the Ice Barrier]]
* [[Icejade Ran Aegirine]]
* [[Fishborg Harpooner]]
|fusion monsters =
* [[Sea Monster of Theseus]] (If using Instant Fusion/Ready Fusion)
|synchro monsters =
* [[Brionac, Dragon of the Ice Barrier]]
* [[Brionac, the Dragon of Icy Malevolence]]
* [[Dewloren, Tiger King of the Ice Barrier]]
* [[Gungnir, Dragon of the Ice Barrier]]
* [[Lancea, Dragonic Ancestor of the Ice Spirit Mountain]]
* [[Trishula, Dragon of the Ice Barrier]]
* [[Trishula, Zero Dragon of the Ice Barrier]]
* [[Adamancipator Risen - Dragite]]
* [[Baronne de Fleur]]
* [[Coral Dragon]]
* [[Crystron Quariongandrax]]
* [[Icejade Gymir Aegirine]]
* [[Navy Dragon Mech]]
* [[Ravenous Crocodragon Archethys]]
* [[Swordsoul Supreme Sovereign - Chengying]]
* [[White Aura Whale]]
|xyz monsters =
* [[Abyss Dweller]]
* [[Bahamut Shark]]
** [[Toadally Awesome]]
* [[Number 4: Stealth Kragen]]
** [[Stealth Kragen Spawn]]
* [[Number 37: Hope Woven Dragon Spider Shark]]
* [[Number 41: Bagooska the Terribly Tired Tapir]]
|link monsters =
* [[Eria the Water Charmer, Gentle]]
* [[Marincess Coral Anemone]]
* [[Marincess Great Bubble Reef]]
* [[Mistar Boy]]
* [[Worldsea Dragon Zealantis]]
|normal spells =
* [[Medallion of the Ice Barrier]]
* [[Winds Over the Ice Barrier]]
* [[Instant Fusion]]/[[Ready Fusion]] (If using Sea Monster of Theseus)
* [[Salvage]]
* [[Surface]]
* [[Synchro Creed]]
|field spells =
* [[Magellanica, the Deep Sea City]]
|continuous spells = 
* [[Freezing Chains of the Ice Barrier]]
|normal traps =
* [[Ice Barrier (card)|Ice Barrier]]
* [[The Ice-Bound God]]
* [[Terror of Trishula]]
* [[Torrential Reborn]]
* [[Torrential Tribute]]
* [[White Howling]]
|counter traps =
* [[Mannadium Reframing]]
|continuous traps =
* [[Frozen Domain Leading to the Ice Barrier]]
* [[Floodgate]] cards
** [[Gozen Match]]
}}

===Official Konami Decklists===
The following Decklists may or may not contain copies of cards that exceed the maximum amount allowed by the current Forbidden & Limited List. These should not be changed, as these Decklists are copied verbatim at the time they were published.
{{Decklist|Absolute Ice Wall<ref>{{harvard citation text|''V Jump'' editorial department|2013|p=94}}</ref><br />絶対氷壁
|total m = 19
|effect monsters =
* [[Dai-sojo of the Ice Barrier]]
* [[General Gantala of the Ice Barrier]] x2
* [[General Grunard of the Ice Barrier]]
* [[General Raiho of the Ice Barrier]]
* [[Geomancer of the Ice Barrier]]
* [[Medium of the Ice Barrier]]
* [[Numbing Grub in the Ice Barrier]]
* [[Pilgrim of the Ice Barrier]]
* [[Samurai of the Ice Barrier]]
* [[Strategist of the Ice Barrier]] x3
|tuner monsters =
* [[Cryomancer of the Ice Barrier]] x2
* [[Defender of the Ice Barrier]] x3
* [[Reese the Ice Mistress]]
|total s = 12
|spells =
* [[Book of Moon]]
* [[Dark Hole]]
* [[Foolish Burial]]
* [[Magic Triangle of the Ice Barrier]] x2
* [[Medallion of the Ice Barrier]] x3
* [[Mirror of the Ice Barrier]]
* [[Monster Reborn]]
* [[Salvage]] x2
|total t = 9
|traps =
* [[Call of the Haunted]] x2
* [[Safe Zone]] x2
* [[Solemn Judgment]]
* [[Torrential Tribute]] x2
* [[Trap Stun]] x2
|total me = 2
|synchro monsters =
* [[Dewloren, Tiger King of the Ice Barrier]]
* [[Gungnir, Dragon of the Ice Barrier]]
}}
{{Decklist|Ice Barrier Barian's Force<ref>{{harvard citation text|''V Jump'' editorial department|2013|p=95}}</ref><br />アイスバリア・バリアンズ・フォース
|total m = 18
|effect monsters =
* [[Dance Princess of the Ice Barrier]] x2
* [[General Gantala of the Ice Barrier]] x3
* [[Pilgrim of the Ice Barrier]]
* [[Prior of the Ice Barrier]] x3
* [[Samurai of the Ice Barrier]] x3
* [[Strategist of the Ice Barrier]] x3
* [[Tin Goldfish]] x3
|total s = 17
|spells =
* [[Foolish Burial]]
* [[Forbidden Lance]] x3
* [[Heavy Storm]]
* [[Medallion of the Ice Barrier]] x3
* [[Monster Reborn]]
* [[Mystical Space Typhoon]] x3
* [[Rank-Up-Magic Barian's Force]] x2
* [[Salvage]]
* [[Surface]] x2
|total t = 5
|traps =
* [[Mirror Force]] x2
* [[Solemn Judgment]]
* [[Torrential Tribute]] x2
|total me = 15
|xyz monsters =
* [[Bahamut Shark]] x2
* [[Blade Armor Ninja]] x2
* [[Daigusto Emeral]]
* [[Evilswarm Ouroboros]]
* [[Heroic Champion - Excalibur]]
* [[Maestroke the Symphony Djinn]]
* [[Number 105: Battlin' Boxer Star Cestus]]
* [[Number 39: Utopia]]
* [[Number 47: Nightmare Shark]] x2
* [[Number C105: Battlin' Boxer Comet Cestus]]
* [[Number C32: Shark Drake Veiss]]
* [[Snowdust Giant]]
}}

===Weaknesses===
* Unless the player has opened with multiple extenders, negating "[[Revealer of the Ice Barrier]]" or "[[Hexa Spirit of the Ice Barrier]]" can often end their turn on the spot.
* Since all of the Deck's removal options are on their [[Extra Deck]], locking them out of it with cards such as "[[Dimensional Barrier]]" or "[[Vanity's Fiend]]" can prevent the player from establishing their board.
* The Deck has no archetypal Spells/Traps to negate cards. As such, "[[Dark Ruler No More]]" and "[[Forbidden Droplet]]" can often deal with an "Ice Barrier" board.
* "[[Droll & Lock Bird]]" can be used if the player activates "[[Medallion of the Ice Barrier]]". This will prevent the search effect of "[[Mirror Magic Master of the Ice Barrier]]", and will most likely make their end board a lot weaker.
* "[[Gozen Match]]" will prevent the player from Summoning more than 1 "Ice Barrier" monster.

== Animation ==
This theme is among the many featured in the ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! CARD GAME THE CHRONICLES]]'' video.

{{YouTube|I1LlJEfA2Nc}}

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