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− | | name | + | | ja_name = ヴェルズ |
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* [[Duel Terminal Chronicle 2 - Chapter of Chaos]] | * [[Duel Terminal Chronicle 2 - Chapter of Chaos]] | ||
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* [[Duelist Set: Version Dark Returner]] | * [[Duelist Set: Version Dark Returner]] | ||
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− | | anime | + | | manga = [[Yu-Gi-Oh! D Team ZEXAL]] |
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− | "'''lswarm'''", known as "'''Verz'''" (ヴェルズ ''Veruzu'') in the ''[[OCG]]'', is a ''[[Duel Terminal]]'' [[archetype]] of | + | |
− | + | "'''lswarm'''", known as "'''Verz'''" (ヴェルズ ''Veruzu'') in the ''[[OCG]]'', is a ''[[Duel Terminal]]'' [[archetype]] of [[DARK]]-[[Attribute]] [[Monster Card|monster]]s which was introduced in ''[[Duel Terminal - Sacred Star Knights!!]]''. Despite being released prior to "lswarm", the "[[Steelswarm]]" archetype is an "lswarm" sub-archetype, thus all "Steelswarm" monsters are supported by "lswarm" support cards. So far, "[[Evilswarm Exciton Knight]]" is the only "lswarm" monster that is not DARK. | |
− | The most significant feature of the non-"Steelswarm" "lswarm", except "[[Evilswarm Kerykeion]]" and "Evilswarm Exciton Knight", is that their [[ATK]]/[[DEF]] end with ''50'', and all known "lswarm", except "[[Evilswarm Golem]]" | + | |
+ | The most significant feature of the non-"Steelswarm" "lswarm", except "[[Evilswarm Kerykeion]]" and "[[Evilswarm Exciton Knight]]", is that their [[ATK]]/[[DEF]] end with ''50'', and all known "lswarm", except "[[Evilswarm Golem]]" and "[[Evilswarm Coppelia]]", are [[Level]] or [[Rank]] 4. | ||
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+ | The archetype has received largely mixed responses from players, predominantly because its boss monsters ([[Evilswarm Ophion]] in particular) can efficiently and effectively shut down Synchro-focused decks. These reactions have become marginally more luke-warm with the rise of Xyz-centered decks, however. | ||
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==Members== | ==Members== | ||
− | Each non-"Steelswarm" "lswarm" is based on a member of a previous ''[[Duel Terminal]]'' archetype, corrupted by the "lswarm" virus that was released from "Steelswarm Cell", shown in "[[Infestation Infection]]". There is an "lswarm" [[ | + | Each non-"[[Steelswarm]]" "lswarm" is based on a member of a previous ''[[Duel Terminal]]'' archetype, corrupted by the "lswarm" virus that was released from "Steelswarm Cell", shown in "[[Infestation Infection]]". There is an "lswarm" [[Counterpart]] for each ''Duel Terminal'' archetype except "[[Vylon]]" and "Steelswarm". |
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− | {| class="wikitable" | + | {| class="wikitable" |
− | ! | + | ! scope="col" | Original monster |
− | + | ! scope="col" | "lswarm" counterpart | |
− | ! Name origin | + | ! scope="col" | Name origin |
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| [[Worm Zero]] | | [[Worm Zero]] | ||
+ | | [[Evilswarm Azzathoth]] | ||
| [[wikipedia:Azathoth|Azathoth]] | | [[wikipedia:Azathoth|Azathoth]] | ||
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| [[Constellar Meteor|Constellar Castor]]<ref group=Notes name="Note1">"Castor" and "Pollux" are separate monsters and are brothers in the Duel Terminal storyline. The former was infected by the "lswarm" virus, not the latter. The original form of "Castor" is depicted in "Constellar Meteor".</ref><!--- Do NOT change this monster to Pollux, as Castor and Pollux are separate monsters. Castor and Pollux are brothers in the Duel Terminal storyline; the former was the one who got infected by the "lswarm" virus, not the latter. Castor's original form is depicted in Constellar Meteor.---> | | [[Constellar Meteor|Constellar Castor]]<ref group=Notes name="Note1">"Castor" and "Pollux" are separate monsters and are brothers in the Duel Terminal storyline. The former was infected by the "lswarm" virus, not the latter. The original form of "Castor" is depicted in "Constellar Meteor".</ref><!--- Do NOT change this monster to Pollux, as Castor and Pollux are separate monsters. Castor and Pollux are brothers in the Duel Terminal storyline; the former was the one who got infected by the "lswarm" virus, not the latter. Castor's original form is depicted in Constellar Meteor.---> | ||
+ | | [[Evilswarm Castor]] | ||
| [[wikipedia:Castor (star)|Castor]] | | [[wikipedia:Castor (star)|Castor]] | ||
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| [[Locomotion R-Genex]] (+ [[Genex Controller]] and [[Genex Spare]]) | | [[Locomotion R-Genex]] (+ [[Genex Controller]] and [[Genex Spare]]) | ||
+ | | [[Evilswarm Coppelia]] | ||
| [[wikipedia:Coppélia|Coppélia]] | | [[wikipedia:Coppélia|Coppélia]] | ||
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| [[Daigusto Falcos]] | | [[Daigusto Falcos]] | ||
+ | | [[Evilswarm Hraesvelg]] | ||
| [[Wikipedia:Hræsvelgr|Hræsvelgr]] | | [[Wikipedia:Hræsvelgr|Hræsvelgr]] | ||
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| [[Ally of Justice Catastor]] | | [[Ally of Justice Catastor]] | ||
+ | | [[Evilswarm Golem]] | ||
| [[wikipedia:Golem|Golem]] | | [[wikipedia:Golem|Golem]] | ||
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| [[Gem-Knight Emerald]] | | [[Gem-Knight Emerald]] | ||
+ | | [[Evilswarm Heliotrope]] | ||
| [[wikipedia:Heliotrope (mineral)|Heliotrope]] | | [[wikipedia:Heliotrope (mineral)|Heliotrope]] | ||
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| [[Gishki Shadow]] | | [[Gishki Shadow]] | ||
+ | | [[Evilswarm Ketos]] | ||
| [[wikipedia:Ceto|Ceto]] | | [[wikipedia:Ceto|Ceto]] | ||
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| [[Naturia Cosmobeet]] | | [[Naturia Cosmobeet]] | ||
+ | | [[Evilswarm Mandragora]] | ||
| [[wikipedia:Mandragora (demon)|Mandragora]] | | [[wikipedia:Mandragora (demon)|Mandragora]] | ||
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| [[Laval Cannon]] | | [[Laval Cannon]] | ||
+ | | [[Evilswarm O'lantern ]] | ||
| [[wikipedia:Jack-o'-lantern|Jack-o'-lantern]] | | [[wikipedia:Jack-o'-lantern|Jack-o'-lantern]] | ||
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| [[Jurrac Titano]] | | [[Jurrac Titano]] | ||
+ | | [[Evilswarm Salamandra]] | ||
| [[wikipedia:Salamander (legendary creature)|Salamander]] | | [[wikipedia:Salamander (legendary creature)|Salamander]] | ||
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| [[Mist Valley Apex Avian]] | | [[Mist Valley Apex Avian]] | ||
+ | | [[Evilswarm Thunderbird]] | ||
| [[wikipedia:Thunderbird (mythology)|Thunderbird]] | | [[wikipedia:Thunderbird (mythology)|Thunderbird]] | ||
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| [[Dragunity Aklys]] | | [[Dragunity Aklys]] | ||
+ | | [[Evilswarm Zahak]] | ||
| [[wikipedia:Zahhak|Zahhak]] | | [[wikipedia:Zahhak|Zahhak]] | ||
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| [[Neo Flamvell Origin]] | | [[Neo Flamvell Origin]] | ||
+ | | [[Evilswarm Obliviwisp]] | ||
| [[wikipedia:Will-o'-the-wisp|Will-o'-the-wisp]] | | [[wikipedia:Will-o'-the-wisp|Will-o'-the-wisp]] | ||
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− | | [[ | + | | [[Constellar Rasalhague]]<!---Sombre and Kerykeion are two different entities, as seen in Jewels of the Valiant---> |
− | | [[ | + | | [[Evilswarm Kerykeion]] |
| [[wikipedia:Caduceus|Kerykeion]] | | [[wikipedia:Caduceus|Kerykeion]] | ||
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| [[XX-Saber Boggart Knight]] | | [[XX-Saber Boggart Knight]] | ||
+ | | [[Evilswarm Nightmare]] | ||
| [[wikipedia:Mare (folklore)|Mare]] | | [[wikipedia:Mare (folklore)|Mare]] | ||
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− | | [[ | + | | [[The Fabled Unicore]] (+ [[Fabled Ragin]]) |
− | + | | [[Evilswarm Thanatos]] | |
| [[wikipedia:Thanatos|Thanatos]] | | [[wikipedia:Thanatos|Thanatos]] | ||
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| [[Brionac, Dragon of the Ice Barrier]] | | [[Brionac, Dragon of the Ice Barrier]] | ||
+ | | [[Evilswarm Bahamut]] | ||
| [[wikipedia:Bahamut|Bahamut]] | | [[wikipedia:Bahamut|Bahamut]] | ||
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| [[Gungnir, Dragon of the Ice Barrier]] | | [[Gungnir, Dragon of the Ice Barrier]] | ||
+ | | [[Evilswarm Ophion]] | ||
| [[wikipedia:Ophion|Ophion]] | | [[wikipedia:Ophion|Ophion]] | ||
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| [[Trishula, Dragon of the Ice Barrier]] | | [[Trishula, Dragon of the Ice Barrier]] | ||
+ | | [[Evilswarm Ouroboros]] | ||
| [[wikipedia:Ouroboros|Ouroboros]] | | [[wikipedia:Ouroboros|Ouroboros]] | ||
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− | " | + | From "Duel Terminal Overlay Guide 2" and "Duel Terminal Master Guide". |
− | + | == Story == | |
− | + | A crisis has struck the ''[[Duel Terminal]]'' world. Nearly all living things across the planet have been corrupted, their bodies warped, and their minds slowly seized by a desire to destroy that is so strong, it becomes impossible to interact with others. The elders of the planet linked it to ancient lore of an identical plague, and so dubbed the infection, and the infected, the "Evilswarm". | |
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− | + | == Recommended cards == | |
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* [[Evilswarm Castor]] | * [[Evilswarm Castor]] | ||
* [[Evilswarm Kerykeion]] | * [[Evilswarm Kerykeion]] | ||
+ | * [[Evilswarm Hraesvelg]] | ||
+ | * [[Evilswarm Azzathoth]] | ||
+ | * [[Evilswarm Salamandra]] | ||
* [[Evilswarm Mandragora]] | * [[Evilswarm Mandragora]] | ||
* [[Evilswarm Thunderbird]] | * [[Evilswarm Thunderbird]] | ||
− | * [[ | + | * [[Rescue Rabbit]] |
+ | **[[Evilswarm Heliotrope]] | ||
+ | **[[Sabersaurus]] | ||
+ | * [[Black Luster Soldier - Envoy of the Beginning]] | ||
* [[Dark Armed Dragon]] | * [[Dark Armed Dragon]] | ||
− | * [[ | + | * [[Effect Veiler]] |
− | * [[ | + | * [[Thunder King Rai-Oh]] |
* [[Kagetokage]] | * [[Kagetokage]] | ||
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|xyz monsters = | |xyz monsters = | ||
+ | * [[Evilswarm Ouroboros]] | ||
* [[Evilswarm Bahamut]] | * [[Evilswarm Bahamut]] | ||
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* [[Evilswarm Ophion]] | * [[Evilswarm Ophion]] | ||
* [[Evilswarm Thanatos]] | * [[Evilswarm Thanatos]] | ||
− | * [[ | + | * [[Evilswarm Nightmare]] |
+ | * [[Number 66: Master Key Beetle]] | ||
+ | * [[Daigusto Emeral]] | ||
+ | * [[Vylon Disigma]] | ||
+ | * [[Evolzar Laggia]] | ||
+ | * [[Evolzar Dolkka]] | ||
* [[King of the Feral Imps]] | * [[King of the Feral Imps]] | ||
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* [[Allure of Darkness]] | * [[Allure of Darkness]] | ||
− | * [[ | + | * [[Chaos Zone]] |
+ | * [[D.D.R. - Different Dimension Reincarnation]] | ||
* [[Creeping Darkness]] | * [[Creeping Darkness]] | ||
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* [[Infestation Pandemic]] | * [[Infestation Pandemic]] | ||
+ | * [[Reinforcement of the Army]] | ||
* [[Burial from a Different Dimension]] | * [[Burial from a Different Dimension]] | ||
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+ | * [[Infestation Infection]] | ||
+ | * [[Fiendish Chain]] | ||
* [[Deck Devastation Virus]] | * [[Deck Devastation Virus]] | ||
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* [[Dark Illusion]] | * [[Dark Illusion]] | ||
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===[http://www.yugioh-card.com/japan/topics/images/ygdeck1211_4.pdf "lswarm" Deck recipes sample]=== | ===[http://www.yugioh-card.com/japan/topics/images/ygdeck1211_4.pdf "lswarm" Deck recipes sample]=== | ||
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{{Decklist|lswarm Returner Deck<br />ヴェルズ・リターナーデッキ | {{Decklist|lswarm Returner Deck<br />ヴェルズ・リターナーデッキ | ||
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* [[Evilswarm Heliotrope]] x3 | * [[Evilswarm Heliotrope]] x3 | ||
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* [[Evilswarm Ketos]] x3 | * [[Evilswarm Ketos]] x3 | ||
* [[Evilswarm Kerykeion]] x2 | * [[Evilswarm Kerykeion]] x2 | ||
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* [[Photon Thrasher]] x2 | * [[Photon Thrasher]] x2 | ||
* [[Rescue Rabbit]] x2 | * [[Rescue Rabbit]] x2 | ||
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* [[Black Luster Soldier - Envoy of the Beginning]] | * [[Black Luster Soldier - Envoy of the Beginning]] | ||
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* [[Evilswarm Ouroboros]] | * [[Evilswarm Ouroboros]] | ||
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− | == | + | == Strategy == |
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+ | The non-"[[Steelswarm]]" "lswarm"s is a sub-archetype that focuses on Summoning Rank 4 "Evilswarm" [[Xyz Monsters]] using "[[Evilswarm Castor]]", "[[Evilswarm Mandragora]]" and "[[Evilswarm Kerykeion]]" to swarm Level 4 "Evilswarms". The "Evilswarm" Xyz Monsters are very powerful: they add field control to the Deck with "[[Evilswarm Ophion]]", which prevents the Special Summon of any Level 5 or higher monsters, shutting down many popular Decks such as "[[Agent]]s" and "[[Chaos]] [[Dragons]]", "[[Evilswarm Nightmare]]", which disrupts Special Summoned monsters, and "[[Evilswarm Bahamut]]", which can permanently take control of your opponent's monster for a cost. "[[Evilswarm Ouroboros]]" can be used to gain hand and field advantage and by banishing a monster from the opponent's Graveyard (disrupting cards like "[[Grapha, Dragon Lord of Dark World]]" or "[[Steelswarm Scout]]"/"[[Treeborn Frog]]"), but it requires 3 Level 4s to Summon. | ||
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+ | "lswarm" Decks can also potentially utilise "[[Chaos Zone]]" effectively, as "[[Evilswarm Salamandra]]" and "[[Evilswarm Thunderbird]]" provide large amounts of counters (repeatably) and are useful in their own right. An "lswarm" Deck using "Chaos Zone" can also benefit greatly from "[[Creeping Darkness]]", as it adds the core type of monster, Level 4 DARK, as well as 2 "Chaos Counters", making the re-Summoning of the monsters used for the cost relatively easy. "[[Allure of Darkness]]" can also be very useful in this type of Deck, with its negative effect partially offset. The latest "lswarm" monster, "Evilswarm Kerykeion", works particularly well in a "Chaos Zone"/"Xyz" Deck by recycling a monster as well as adding an extra Summon and a "Chaos Counter". Some might say that 3 copies can replace some or even all copies of "Evilswarm Castor", "Evilswarm Salamandra" and "Creeping Darkness". | ||
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+ | "[[Dark Armed Dragon]]" is a relatively easy card to Summon in an "lswarm" Deck, with its high level of Graveyard manipulation through Xyz costs and "Evilswarm Salamandra"/"Creeping Darkness"/"Evilswarm Kerykeion" and large proportion of DARK monsters. | ||
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+ | Whether or not to use the higher Level cards like "[[Evilswarm Golem]]" or "[[Evilswarm Coppelia]]" is a matter of personal preference, as they are powerful cards but are not useful for Xyz Summoning. Also, "Golem" is low in ATK, making it almost useless against another "DARK" Deck. However, it may be a good idea to place "Golem" in a Side Deck in a tournament to deal with Decks like "[[Naturia]]" or a particularly strong non-DARK key card, such as "[[Master Hyperion]]". | ||
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+ | Use of a set "[[Infestation Pandemic]]" chaining to the player's own "[[Torrential Tribute]]" or "[[Dark Hole]]" can also be an effective strategy, clearing the opponent's monsters without risking the player's. | ||
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+ | Using "Evilswarm Salamandra" with "Chaos Zone" can also make the Summoning of "[[Evolzar Laggia]]" and "[[Evolzar Dolkka]]" possible, so it is worth running as an optional extra. | ||
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+ | A recent development is a version of the basic non-"[[Steelswarm]]" "lswarm" Deck using "[[Evilswarm Heliotrope]]", "Evilswarm Castor", "Evilswarm Kerykeion", "Evilswarm Mandragora" and "[[Rescue Rabbit]]" as the only monsters in the Main Deck. The rest of this Deck is given over to protection cards such as "[[Forbidden Lance]]", "[[Dark Illusion]]" and "Infestation Pandemic"; controlling cards such as "[[Bottomless Trap Hole]]", "[[Solemn Judgment]]" and "[[Dark Bribe]]"; and cards such as "[[Pot of Duality]]", "Allure of Darkness" and "[[Reinforcement of the Army]]" to add consistency. This type of Deck uses "Evilswarm Ophion's" effect to block opponents' Summoning their strongest cards while keeping it on the field through the strong control elements in the Deck, eventually using up its "[[Xyz Material]]"s on the turn a replacement is Summoned. In a way, this type of Deck could be compared to "[[Dino Rabbit]]" decks, given its propensity for high-ATK Level 4 monsters and continuous use of disruptive effects. | ||
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+ | Another way to swarm using this Deck is to add a "[[Summoner Monk]]" to your Deck and Summon "Evilswarm Kerykeion" with it, then use "Kerykeion's" effect to add another "lswarm" monster from your Graveyard and perform another Normal Summon, together with "Evilswarm Castor" allowing you an additional Summon of another "lswarm" monster once you Normal Summon once done, having a total of 4 level 4 monsters on the field, which can be used to Summon "Evilswarm Ophion" and a support Xyz Monster that will protect "Ophion" (A good option would be having "[[Abyss Dweller]]" to prevent monster effects that activates from the Graveyard). If you were able to Summon "Evilswarm Mandragora" before "Summoner Monk", you could even Summon "[[Number 16: Shock Master]]" which would lock your opponent's card effects. | ||
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+ | == Relationship == | ||
+ | This archetype shares a close name with "[[Steelswarm]]" (''In'''verz''''', イン'''ヴェルズ'''), an archetype from the previous ''[[Duel Terminal]]'' story arc. They both consist of [[DARK]] [[monster]]s. Furthermore, the "Inverz" could be seen as a shortened version of "Insect Verz" or "Insectoid Verz", meaning the "Verz" virus might have come long before the "Steelswarm" did, and the "Steelswarms" are a heavily-infected species of creature. Even the "lswarm" symbol can be seen as an outline of "Steelswarm" symbol (best seen on the horse of "[[Evilswarm Thanatos]]"). | ||
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+ | Another possible theory is that the "lswarm" virus is a defense mechanism the "Steelswarm" implement upon extinction that works to reconstruct their race. This can be seen by the goal of the "lswarm" controlled "[[Gishki Noellia]]" being to resurrect "[[Steelswarm Hercules]]", the overlord of the "Steelswarm". | ||
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+ | It is also possible that with the destruction of the "Steelswarm" at the hands of the "[[Vylon]]", the virus then could have corrupted or even copied the other ''Duel Terminal'' archetypes. | ||
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+ | In addition, "Ver" is French for "Worm". This may signify that their role is similar to the "[[Worm]]s" in the previous ''Duel Terminal'' story as the first, horror movie-like antagonist ("Worms" being aliens, "lswarm" being the zombie virus), followed by a holy/unholy antagonist that at first appeared to be an ally ("[[Fabled]]" and "Vylon"). More parallels can be drawn, for example Las Plagas the parasitic-organism featured in both [[wikipedia:Resident Evil 4|Resident Evil 4]] and [[wikipedia:Resident Evil 5|5]] were buried underground by a Spanish Castellan, while the "lswarms", the carriers of the "Evilswarm Virus", were sealed underground after losing against the "Vylon", also both of them can equally corrupt their hosts while making them stronger. | ||
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+ | They are not considered "[[Dark counterpart]]s" because they lack the attributes that compose it (Like sharing the ATK, DEF and Level or Rank with their Non-"DARK counterpart", or having "Dark" in their name). However, one might consider them similar to the "[[Malefic]]" archetype in that manner. | ||
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+ | ==Weaknesses== | ||
+ | * First, as all "Evilswarms" are [[DARK]]-Attribute, the "[[Koa'ki Meiru]]" series and cards like "[[Shadow-Imprisoning Mirror]]" or "[[Consecrated Light]]" can potentially disrupt these monsters. | ||
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+ | * Cards like "[[Skill Drain]]", "[[Angel O7]]" and even "[[Forbidden Chalice]]" can negate their effects on the [[Field]]. | ||
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+ | * Many of the "Evilswarms" also have modest ATK; a "[[Luminous Soldier]]" that uses its own ability to augment its ATK can easily dispatch every "lswarm" monster excluding "[[Evilswarm Ouroboros]]". | ||
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+ | * One of the most devastating fields to watch out for is "[[Mystical Fairy Elfuria]]" backed by tons of Spells and Traps or other protection. If they continue to reveal anything other than a Level 4 monster in hand, they can potentially shut down your deck's entire arsenal. | ||
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+ | * Decks that do not rely on high-level monsters and can bring out monsters that can easily dispatch "Evilswarm" monsters are also a weakness to the Deck, such as "[[Constellar]]s", who can easily bring out a turn-one "[[Constellar Pleiades]]" or "[[Starliege Paladynamo]]" and easily eliminate any of your monsters with ease. | ||
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+ | * A common Side-Deck card is "[[Genex Ally Duradark]]", because of its ability to easily destroy any monster in the "Evilswarm" archetype, provided they are in Attack Position. | ||
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+ | * As most "Evilswarms" are different types a common Side Deck card against them is "[[Rivalry of Warlords]]"; this prevents players from going into an Xyz Monster that has a different Type than the monster(s) they control. | ||
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[[Category:TCG and OCG archetypes]] | [[Category:TCG and OCG archetypes]] |