Magikey

Magikey
"Clavkiys, the Magikey Skyblaster"
Japanese	魔（ま）鍵（けん） 魔鍵 (base) まけん (ruby) Maken (romanized)
French	Magiclé
German	Magieschlüssel
Italian	Magichiave
Korean	마건 魔鍵 (Hanja) Mageon (romanized)
Portuguese	Magichave
Spanish	Magillave
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"Magikey" (魔（ま）鍵（けん） Maken) is an archetype introduced in Dawn of Majesty.

Lore

Main article: The Valuable Book EX 2 card storylines § No. 08: Magikey

Etymology

The Japanese name of this archetype (魔（ま）鍵（けん） Maken) is a combination of the kanji「魔」 (Ma, "demon"/"magic") and 「鍵」 (Ken, "key"), and is a homophone of Maken (魔剣, lit. "Demon Sword"). The names of the "Magikey" Ritual Monsters and Extra Deck monsters are derived from the devils belonging to "Solomon's 72 Pillars" from the The Lesser Key of Solomon. It's also possible that the archetype draws at least some inspiration from Kingdom Hearts, a series of video games created as a collaboration between Square Enix and The Walt Disney Company. Not only do they have a similar visual style, but the flavor text for Clavkiys, the Magikey Skyblaster refers to the Magikey Maftea as being able to open doors to other worlds, not unlike the Keyblade from Kingdom Hearts. In addition, the Magikey Maftea demonstrates the ability to change forms (as seen in Magikey Mechmortar - Garesglasser and Magikey Mechmusket - Batosbuster), similar to the Keyblade's Formchange ability. The flavor text for Clavkiys also uses the phrase "the worlds will be connected", paraphrasing a recurring line from the Kingdom Hearts series; "this world is connected".

Members

Magikey	Card type	Origin
Clavkiys, the Skyblaster	Normal	The Key of Solomon (Latin: Clavis Salomonis) (Hebrew: Maphteah Shelomo)
Maftea	Normal Spell Card
Maginificent Mafteal	Effect
Mechmusket - Batosbuster	Ritual	Barbatos
Mechmortar - Garesglasser		Agares
Beast - Ansyalabolas	Fusion	Glasya-Labolas
Dragon - Andrabime		Andromalius
Fiend - Transfurlmine	Synchro	Furfur
Spirit - Vepartu	Xyz	Vepar
Deity - Ashtartu		Astaroth

Playing style

"Magikey" focuses on supporting Normal Monsters of various Attributes (mainly "Clavkiys, the Magikey Skyblaster") and using them to Summon various Extra Deck monsters and Ritual Monsters, which then recycle "Clavkiys". They gain extra effects by matching the Attributes of the Normal Monsters in the GY with those of the opponent's monsters.

Recommended cards

Recommended cards

Main Deck Monster Cards Normal Monsters Clavkiys, the Magikey Skyblaster Alexandrite Dragon/Mekk-Knight Avram Gene-Warped Warwolf/Leotron/Shiny Black "C" Squadder/Zombino Jongleur-Ghoul Illusionist/Mystery Shell Dragon Megalosmasher X Phantom Gryphon Gunkan Suship Shari Effect Monsters Rescue Rabbit Tuner monsters Maginificent Magikey Mafteal Ringowurm, the Dragon Guarding the Hundred Apples Pendulum Monsters Dragoons of Draconia Master Pendulum, the Dracoslayer Ritual Monsters Magikey Mechmusket - Batosbuster Magikey Mechmortar - Garesglasser Spell Cards Normal Spells Magikey Maftea Fiendsmith Tractus Instant Fusion Painful Decision Preparation of Rites Reinforcement of the Army Silent Doom Swing of Memories Unexpected Dai Field Spells Magikey World Ritual Spells Advanced Ritual Art High Ritual Art Continuous Spells Heart of the Underdog Piercing the Darkness Supernatural Danger Zone Quick-Play Spells Magikey Battle Trap Cards Normal Traps Magikey Duo Magikey Locking D.D.D. - Different Dimension Derby Trap Trick Counter Traps Magikey Unlocking Continuous Traps DNA Transplant Extra Deck Fusion Monsters Magikey Beast - Ansyalabolas Magikey Dragon - Andrabime Synchro Monsters Magikey Fiend - Transfurlmine Beelze of the Diabolic Dragons Void Ogre Dragon Tri-Edge Master Crystal Wing Synchro Dragon Xyz Monsters Magikey Spirit - Vepartu Magikey Deity - Ashtartu Daigusto Emeral Evilswarm Nightmare Abyss Dweller Bahamut Shark Toadally Awesome Evolzar Dolkka Link Monsters Cross-Sheep Link Spider Linkmail Archfiend Nephthys, the Sacred Flame