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{{About|the [[archetype]]|the card|[[Ice Barrier (card)]]}} {{Cleanup}} {{Infobox archseries | image = MagicTriangleoftheIceBarrier-TF04-JP-VG.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 | es_name = Barrera de Hielo | sets = * [[Hidden Arsenal]] * [[The Shining Darkness]] * [[Hidden Arsenal 2]] * [[Starstrike Blast]] * [[Hidden Arsenal 3]] * [[Hidden Arsenal 4: Trishula's Triumph]] * [[Photon Shockwave]] * [[Lightning Overdrive]] | tcg = * [[Duel Terminal 1]] * [[Gold Series 3]] * [[Astral Pack Eight]] * [[Duelist Saga]] * [[Battles of Legend: Light's Revenge]] * [[Blazing Vortex]] * [[Structure Deck: Freezing Chains]] * [[Ghosts From the Past (set)|Ghosts From the Past]] * [[Brothers of Legend]] * [[Hidden Arsenal: Chapter 1]] | ocg = * [[Duel Terminal - Synchro Awakening!!]] * [[Duel Terminal - Invasion of Worms!!]] * [[Duel Terminal - Justice Strikes Back!!]] * [[Duel Terminal - Demon Roar God Revival!!]] * [[Duel Terminal - Champion of Chaos!!]] * [[Duel Terminal - Dragunity of the Hurricane!!]] * [[Duel Terminal - Charge of the Genex!!]] * [[Duel Terminal - Pulse of the Trishula!!]] * [[Duel Terminal Chronicle 1 - Chapter of Awakening]] * [[The Gold Box]] * [[20th Anniversary Pack 2nd Wave]] * [[Structure Deck: Ice Barrier of the Frozen Prison]] * [[Structure Deck: Ice Barrier of the Frozen Prison Melting Destiny Pack]] * [[V Jump January 2021 promotional card]] * [[Tournament Pack 2021 Vol.1]] * [[Animation Chronicle 2021]] * [[Premium Pack 2022]] * [[Rarity Collection Quarter Century Edition]] | korea = [[Special Pack Vol.4]] | anime = * [[Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's]] * [[Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V]] | manga = [[Yu-Gi-Oh! GX (manga)|Yu-Gi-Oh! GX]] }} "'''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. They focus on stymieing the opponent's attackers with their defensive monsters and plenty of Spell/Trap Cards to compensate for their inability to maintain hand advantage. The ace monsters of this archetype are the three dragons of the Ice Barrier (namely "[[Brionac, Dragon of the Ice Barrier]]", "[[Gungnir, Dragon of the Ice Barrier]]", and "[[Trishula, Dragon of the Ice Barrier]]"-including [[Trishula, Zero Dragon of the Ice Barrier|its retrained counterpart]]), and the generals of the Ice Barrier ("[[General Raiho of the Ice Barrier]]", "[[General Gantala of the Ice Barrier]]", "[[General Grunard of the Ice Barrier]]", and "[[General Wayne of the Ice Barrier]]"). ==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 roughly focused on summoning multiple different Main Deck "Ice Barrier" monsters, combining their individual protection effects to handicap the opponent, and ideally summon its Synchro boss monsters to break the opponent's board and push for game. However, the archetype had historically lacked consistency cards, lacked synergy between its card effects, had no swarming capabilities, and its individual protection effects are not strong enough to sustain the deck as the game's power level increased. ''[[Structure Deck: Ice Barrier of the Frozen Prison]]'', and cards added after the Structure Deck, gave the archetype some much needed support cards that adresses some of its issues with consistency and swarming. * "[[Revealer of the Ice Barrier|Revealer]]" can summon an "Ice Barrier" Tuner monster directly from the Deck, setting up the summons of the archetype's Synchro Monsters. It can also banish itself from GY to substitute for other "Ice Barrier" monsters' discard costs. * "[[Hexa Spirit of the Ice Barrier|Hexa Spirit]]" is a Tuner that can send an "Ice Barrier" monster from the Deck to the GY and modulate its own levels, enabling indirect searches via the GY, and also enables more Synchro options. * "[[General Wayne of the Ice Barrier|General Wayne]]" is a Level 5 extender that can be Special Summoned from the hand if you control an "Ice Barrier" monster and your opponent controls a monster, and searches an "Ice Barrier" Spell/Trap when summoned. * "[[Speaker for the Ice Barriers|Speaker]]" can Special Summon herself from the hand if the player controls an "Ice Barrier" monster, and can banish herself from the GY to summon a Token. * "[[Zuijin of the Ice Barrier|Zuijin]]" can Tribute itself to Special Summon a Level 5 or higher "Ice Barrier" monster from hand, and can revive itself in the GY (except in the turn it is sent to the GY) by decreasing a friendly WATER monster's Level by 2. * "[[Freezing Chains of the Ice Barrier]]" is a Continuous Spell that grants some protection to "Ice Barrier" monsters, and can revive a Level 4 or lower "Ice Barrier" monster when activated. * "[[Winds Over the Ice Barrier]]" can summon low-Level "Ice Barrier" monsters from the Deck by tributing "Ice Barrier" monsters the player controls, and can banish itself from GY to recover an "Ice Barrier" monster in the GY or the banish pile. Some cards released before the Structure Deck are still useful for the archetype's strategy: "[[Medallion of the Ice Barrier|Medallion]]" is a monster searching Spell with no restrictions attached. "[[Prior of the Ice Barrier|Prior]]" is a Special Summon extender and can Tribute itself to revive an "Ice Barrier" monster in the GY, though it restricts the player from Special Summon Level 5 or higher monsters the turn it's summoned by its own effect. "Ice Barrier" Synchro Monsters are very strong, but were historically better used in other decks than in "Ice Barrier" due to the archetype's weakness with swarming, and the generic material requirements of these monsters. * "[[Dewloren, Tiger King of the Ice Barrier|Dewloren]]" can return friendly face-up cards to the hand to boost its own ATK. (Prior to its functional errata in 2020/2021, this effect was a standard "[[once per turn]]" effect rather than a strict "[[only once per turn]]" effect, enabling the potential for infinite hand-returning loops in dedicated builds.) In "Ice Barrier", "Dewloren" can be used to return "Freezing Chains of the Ice Barrier" to the hand to reuse its activation effect. * "[[Gungnir, Dragon of the Ice Barrier|Gungnir]]" and "[[Brionac, Dragon of the Ice Barrier|Brionac]]" can discard cards to destroy or return the opponent's cards, clearing out the opponent's board. * "[[Trishula, Dragon of the Ice Barrier|Trishula]]" and its retrained "[[Trishula, Zero Dragon of the Ice Barrier|Trishula, Zero Dragon]]" are both powerful monsters that trigger mass banish effects upon being summoned, though they require 2+ non-Tuner monsters to be summoned and are thus harder to make. In terms of generic support, the deck benefits from generic WATER and Aqua support, such as "[[Moray of Greed]]", "[[Salvage]]", "[[Surface]]", and "[[Barrier Statue of the Torrent]]". "[[Ties of the Brethren]]" can be used to assist in swarming "Ice Barrier" monsters with the archetype's many monsters that share Level, Attribute, and Types. ===Recommended cards=== {{Decklist|Recommended cards <!-- This is not an exact Decklist. Do not add multiples or staples.--> |effect monsters = * [[General Wayne of the Ice Barrier]] * [[Prior of the Ice Barrier]] * [[Revealer of the Ice Barrier]] * [[Speaker for the Ice Barriers]] * [[Zuijin of the Ice Barrier]] * [[Barrier Statue of the Torrent]] * [[Silent Angler]] * [[Minairuka]] * [[Tin Goldfish]] * [[Silent Sea Nettle]] * [[Atlantean Dragoons]] * [[Tenyi Spirit - Shthana]] * [[Gameciel, the Sea Turtle Kaiju]] |tuner monsters = * [[Hexa Spirit of the Ice Barrier]] * [[Defender of the Ice Barrier]] * [[Deep Sea Diva]] * [[Crystron Citree]] * [[Lappis Dragon]] |fusion monsters = * [[Sea Monster of Theseus]] * [[Trishula, the Dragon of Icy Imprisonment]] |synchro monsters = * [[Brionac, Dragon of the Ice Barrier]] * [[Dewloren, Tiger King of the Ice Barrier]] * [[Gungnir, Dragon of the Ice Barrier]] * [[Trishula, Dragon of the Ice Barrier]] * [[Trishula, Zero Dragon of the Ice Barrier]] * [[Coral Dragon]] * [[White Aura Dolphin]] * [[White Aura Whale]] * [[Adamancipator Risen - Dragite]] * [[Crystron Quariongandrax]] * [[Icejade Gymir Aegirine]] * [[Swordsoul Supreme Sovereign - Chengying]] |xyz monsters = * [[Abyss Dweller]] * [[Number 4: Stealth Kragen]] * [[Stealth Kragen Spawn]] * [[Bahamut Shark]] * [[Toadally Awesome]] (Traditional Format Only) * [[Number 37: Hope Woven Dragon Spider Shark]] * [[Number 41: Bagooska the Terribly Tired Tapir]] * [[Divine Arsenal AA-ZEUS - Sky Thunder]] |link monsters = * [[Crystron Halqifibrax]] (Traditional Format Only) * [[Eria the Water Charmer, Gentle]] * [[Mistar Boy]] * [[Marincess Coral Anemone]] * [[Triple Burst Dragon]] * [[Worldsea Dragon Zealantis]] |spells = * [[Medallion of the Ice Barrier]] * [[Winds Over the Ice Barrier]] * [[Freezing Chains of the Ice Barrier]] * [[Instant Fusion]] * [[Salvage]] * [[Surface]] |traps = * [[Ice Barrier (card)|Ice Barrier]] * [[Terror of Trishula]] * [[Gozen Match]] * [[Torrential Reborn]] * [[Torrential Tribute]] }} ===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=== * As "Ice Barriers" thrive on having several monsters on the field, an easy way of dealing with them is to not let them have a decent board. While cards like "Dai-sojo" can protect the board, most "Ice Barrier" players will skip him in deck building or struggle to get him on the field. Also, their lockdowns are never absolute and they rely on several monsters being on the field at the same time, so disposing of one or two can already be enough to tip the field on your favor. "[[Raigeki]]", "[[Dark Hole]]", "[[Torrential Tribute]]" or even single target removal can do the trick. * "Ice Barriers" are also weak against effect negation, since that makes them virtually useless, so cards like "[[Skill Drain]]" and "[[Brotherhood of the Fire Fist - Tiger King]]" can work well. * You can also prevent the archetype (especially "Gantala") from swarming the field by using Special Summon-blocking cards, such as "[[Vanity's Emptiness]]", "[[Archlord Kristya]]" or "[[Fossil Dyna Pachycephalo]]". They are also weak against any of the non-WATER "Barrier Statues". * "Ice Barriers" do need quite a number of generic Spell cards to get started, which makes any option that eliminates Spells effective against the archetype; therefore, "[[Imperial Order]]" and the like can seriously dampen their potential. * The "Ice Barrier" archetype mostly builds defense against attacks but has little to nothing against burn effects, so decks like "[[Chain Burn]]" or "[[Trickstar]]s" can simply melt the player's life points while completely ignoring any defensive setup. ==References== {{reflist}} {{refbegin}} *{{cite book |author=''[[V Jump]]'' editorial department |title=遊☆戯☆王デュエルターミナルマスターガイド (Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Terminal Master Guide) |date=February 26, 2013 |language=Japanese |publisher=[[Shueisha]] |isbn=4-08-782493-4 |ref=harv}} {{refend}} {{Archseries navbox}} {{Archseries navbox (anime)}} {{Archseries navbox (Duel Links)}} {{Duel Terminal}} [[Category:TCG and OCG archetypes]]