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{{Infobox archseries | image = RunickFountain-OW.png | caption = "[[Runick Fountain]]" | ja_name = {{Ruby|神碑|ルーン}} | romaji = Rūn | trans = Rune | fr_name = Runick | de_name = Runisch | it_name = Runick | ko_name = 루닉 | sc_name = 神碑 | sc_pinyin = Shénbēi | sc_trans = Divine Runestone | pt_name = Rúnika(o) | es_name = Rúnico/a | sets = * [[Darkwing Blast]] * [[Duelist Nexus]] | tcg = [[Tactical Masters]] | ocg = * [[Deck Build Pack: Tactical Masters]] * [[Duelist Nexus +1 Bonus Pack]] }} {{Quote|The archetype's tagline in promotional material|Challenge the mysteries of the world with "Runick"!}} "'''Runick'''", known as "'''Rune'''" ({{Ruby|神碑|ルーン}} ''Rūn'') in Japanese, is an [[archetype]] introduced in ''[[Deck Build Pack: Tactical Masters]]''/''[[Tactical Masters]]''. ==Etymology== The Japanese name of the archetype uses the kanji characters 「神碑」 (''Shinpi''), literally meaning "Divine Runestone", which likely refers to "[[Runick Fountain]]"; however, it has the forced reading of 「ルーン」 (''Rūn''). 「神碑」 is also homophonous with the word 「神秘」 (''Shinpi'', "Mystery"). The English name of the archetype is likely a [[wikipedia:portmanteau|portmanteau]] of the words "rune" and "[[wikipedia:Magic (supernatural)|magick]]", the latter being an archaic spelling for the word "magic". ==Design== The "Runick" monsters are based on [[wikipedia:Norse mythology|Norse mythology]] and Germanic [[wikipedia:Runes|runes]]. They also feature elements from video games, primarily [[wikipedia:Action role-playing game|action RPGs]]. The artworks of all "Runick" [[Spell Card]]s are drawn from a first-person perspective, usually with the hand of the POV character being visibly in frame. This is likely intended to mimic the appearance of a first-person RPG. Their artworks also each depict a different weapon/ability being used by the POV character, and have different settings. The "[[Generaider]]" monsters, which are also based on Norse mythology and video games, are related to this archetype, as evidenced by "[[Loptr, Shadow of the Generaider Bosses]]" appearing in the artwork of "[[Runick Allure]]", and the same characters appearing in both "[[Generaider Boss Fight]]" and "[[Runick Dispelling]]". ===Members=== ====Spell Cards==== The "Runick" [[Quick-Play Spell Card]]s are based on various spells and equipment that incorporate specific runes. {| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center" ! Runick ! Rune ! Meaning ! Norse origin |- | [[Runick Tip|Tip]] | [[wikipedia:Tiwaz (rune)|ᛏ]] | The god [[wikipedia:Týr|Týr]] | [[wikipedia:Tyrfing|Tyrfing]] |- | [[Runick Flashing Fire|Flashing Fire]] | [[wikipedia:Sowilō (rune)|ᛋ]] | Sun | - |- | [[Runick Destruction|Destruction]] | [[wikipedia:Haglaz|ᚺ]] | Hail | [[wikipedia:Járngreipr|Járngreipr]] |- | [[Runick Dispelling|Dispelling]] | [[wikipedia:Mannaz|ᛗ]] | Man | [[wikipedia:Seiðr|Seiðr]] |- | [[Runick Freezing Curses|Freezing Curses]] | [[wikipedia:Eihwaz|ᛇ]] | Yew tree | [[wikipedia:Ýdalir|Ýdalir]] |- | [[Runick Slumber|Slumber]] | [[wikipedia:Berkanan|ᛒ]] | Birch | [[wikipedia:Bragi|Bragi]]'s Harp |- | [[Runick Golden Droplet|Golden Droplet]] | [[wikipedia:Gyfu|ᚷ]] | Gift | [[wikipedia:Draupnir|Draupnir]] |- | [[Runick Smiting Storm|Smiting Storm]] | [[wikipedia:Thurisaz|ᚦ]] | The god [[wikipedia:Thor|Thor]] | [[wikipedia:Mjölnir|Mjölnir]] |} {| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center" ! Runick ! Norse origin |- | [[Runick Fountain|Fountain]] | [[wikipedia:Mímisbrunnr|Mímisbrunnr]] |- | [[Runick Allure|Allure]] | ''[[wikipedia:Lævateinn|Lævateinn]]'' |} ====Fusion Monsters==== {| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center" ! Runick ! Rune ! Meaning ! Norse origin |- | [[Hugin the Runick Wings|Hugin the Wings]] & [[Munin the Runick Wings|Munin the Wings]] | rowspan="2" | [[wikipedia:Fehu (rune)|ᚠ]] | rowspan="2" | Cattle, wealth | [[wikipedia:Huginn and Muninn|Huginn and Muninn]] |- | [[Geri the Runick Fangs|Geri the Fangs]] & [[Freki the Runick Fangs|Freki the Fangs]] | [[wikipedia:Geri and Freki|Geri and Freki]] |- | [[Sleipnir the Runick Mane]] | N/A | N/A | [[wikipedia:Sleipnir|Sleipnir]] |} ==Playing style== "Runick" is an archetype almost entirely made up of [[Spell Card]]s (especially [[Quick-Play Spell]]s), with an exclusive focus on a [[Deck out]] victory condition. The archetype has no [[Main Deck]] monsters, only one monster with non-zero [[ATK]] (who [[Prevents battle damage|cannot deal battle damage]]), and the effects of all its Quick-Play Spells cause the player to skip their next [[Battle Phase]], forcing the archetype to entirely forgo combat to focus on Deck out. All "Runick" Quick-Play Spells can be [[activate]]d [[only once per turn]], and each allows choosing between one of two effects: a unique effect that provides consistency/disruption/Deck [[mill]]ing and then [[banish]]es a varied number of cards from the top of the opponent's Deck, or a shared effect to [[Special Summon]] 1 "Runick" monster from the [[Extra Deck]] to the [[Extra Monster Zone]]. Activating either effect of a "Runick" Quick-Play Spell requires the player to skip their next Battle Phase. The "Runick" Extra Deck monsters serve as the archetype's defensive strategy, providing additional resource searching or cycling, and some protection against battle or effects. The key card to the archetype's resource loop is their [[Field Spell]] "[[Runick Fountain]]", which lets the player activate "Runick" Quick-Play Spells from the [[hand]] during the opponent's turn, and [[once per turn]] (during either player's turn) it can place up to 3 "Runick" Quick-Play Spells from the [[Graveyard]] to the bottom of the Deck and have the player [[draw]] that many cards. Though "Runick Fountain" functions best when the archetype is played pure, the archetype's ability to easily [[Special Summon]] low-level [[Fusion Monster]]s also enables the Summoning of [[Synchro Monster|Synchro]], [[Xyz Monster|Xyz]], or [[Link Monster]]s requiring low-Level extenders if the archetype is hybridized with other engines. ===Recommended cards=== {{Decklist|Recommended cards <!--This is not an exact Decklist. Please do not add multiples or staples.--> | effect monsters = * [[Barrier Statue of the Heavens]] * [[Cardcar D]] * [[Cyber-Stein]] * [[Kuribandit]] * [[Magical Something]] * [[Magicians' Souls]] * [[Planet Pathfinder]] * [[Royal Magical Library]] * [[Summoner Monk]] * [[Majesty's Fiend]] * [[Vanity's Fiend]] * [[Yamatako Orochi]] * "[[Spright]]" monsters | pendulum monsters = * [[Performapal Five-Rainbow Magician]] | spirit monsters = * [[Amano-Iwato]] | fusion monsters = * [[Freki the Runick Fangs]] * [[Geri the Runick Fangs]] * [[Hugin the Runick Wings]] * [[Munin the Runick Wings]] * [[Sleipnir the Runick Mane]] * [[Dinomorphia Rexterm]] * [[Masked HERO Dark Law]] * [[Naturia Exterio]] * [[The Last Warrior from Another Planet]] | synchro monsters = * [[Baronne de Fleur]] * [[Herald of the Arc Light]] * [[Swordsoul Supreme Sovereign - Chengying]] | xyz monsters = * [[Gigantic Spright]] | link monsters = * [[Gravity Controller]] * [[Salamangreat Almiraj]] | normal spells = * [[Ancient Leaf]] * [[Card Destruction]] * [[Card of Demise]] * [[Hand Destruction]] * [[Heat Wave]] * [[Monster Gate]] * [[One Day of Peace]] * [[Pot of Duality]] * [[Reasoning]] * [[Terraforming]] * [[Top Share]] * [[Upstart Goblin]] | field spells = * [[Runick Fountain]] | continuous spells = * [[Runick Allure]] * [[Soul Absorption]] | quick-play spells = * [[Runick Destruction]] * [[Runick Dispelling]] * [[Runick Flashing Fire]] * [[Runick Freezing Curses]] * [[Runick Golden Droplet]] * [[Runick Smiting Storm]] * [[Runick Tip]] * [[Book of Eclipse]] * [[Demise of the Land]] * [[Inferno Tempest]] * [[Mask Change II]] * [[Scapegoat]] | normal traps = * [[D.D. Dynamite]] * [[Metaverse]] * [[Trickstar Reincarnation]] | counter traps = * [[Paradox Fusion]] }} ===Weaknesses=== * Since this archetype focuses mostly on [[Quick-Play Spell Card]]s, cards that counter them (or counter [[Spell Card]]s in general) can be extremely dangerous, such as "[[Anti-Spell Fragrance]]", "[[Eradicator Epidemic Virus]]", "[[Secret Village of the Spellcasters]]", and "[[Spell Canceller]]". * The archetype critically depends on its [[Field Spell]] "[[Runick Fountain]]" to maintain its card advantage, making it a prime target for the opponent's removal effects. * The archetype has almost no [[Monster Zone]] presence, and is almost entirely dependent on randomly-[[draw]]n "Runick" [[Quick-Play Spell]]s to provide disruption and protection, making it quite fragile. * Utilizing external engines, or even external cards in general, reduces the chances of the player drawing into additional "Runick" cards off of "Runick Fountain", slowing down the Deck's tempo significantly. * The Deck's playstyle is countered by anti-Graveyard floodgates like "[[Macro Cosmos]]", which can prevent "Runick Fountain" from returning cards to draw cards. Or anti-Banishing effects, such as that of "[[Chaos Hunter]]". * [[Deck]]s with cards that [[activate]] their effects when [[banish]]ed, like the "[[Shiranui]]" monsters, could use this archetype's strategy of banishing the opponent's cards to their own advantage. {{Archseries navbox}} [[Category:TCG and OCG archetypes]]