Spirit Message

Spirit Message
"Dark Necrofear" and the "Destiny Board" in the artwork of "Sentence of Doom"
Japanese	死（し）のメッセージ 死のメッセージ (base) しのメッセージ (ruby) Shi no Messēji (romanized) Message of Death (translated)
French	Message Spirituel
German	Geisternachricht
Italian	Messaggio dello Spirito
Korean	죽음의 메시지 Jug-eum-ui Mesiji (romanized) Message of Death (translated)
Portuguese	Mensageiro do Espírito
Spanish	Mensaje Espiritual
Sets Labyrinth of Nightmare TCG Dark Beginning 2 Retro Pack 2 Duelist Pack: Rivals of the Pharaoh Legendary Duelists: Immortal Destiny OCG Duelist Legacy Volume.3 Beginner's Edition 2 Beginner's Edition 2 (2011) Gold Series 2012 The Gold Box Duelist Pack: Pharaoh's Memories Duelist Pack: Legend Duelist 5 Structure Deck R: Devil's Gate
Anime appearances
Yu-Gi-Oh!
Manga appearances
Yu-Gi-Oh! Duelist
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"Spirit Message", named "Message of Death" (死（し）のメッセージ, Shi no Messēji) in Japanese is an archetype used by "Destiny Board" as part of its victory condition. The player who gathers all five letters on the field wins the Duel. In the manga and all Japanese appearances, the word spelled out is the English word "DEATH"; in all other languages, the word spelled out is the English word "FINAL".

Differences in media

In the manga, "Destiny Board" can only be activated while "Dark Necrofear" is in the Graveyard. Instead of playing a "Spirit Message" Spell Card each turn, the board simply creates a letter. However, if "Dark Necrofear" is removed from the Graveyard, then the Ouija Board breaks. In the manga, the one who controls the Ouija Board is a spiritual form of "Dark Necrofear". In the anime, it was her dismembered hand.

Playing style

The weakness of "Destiny Board" is that if "Destiny Board" or a "Spirit Message" card leaves the field, any "Destiny Board" and all "Spirit Message" cards that card's controller controls are sent to the Graveyard. Another weakness is that "Destiny Board" and the "Spirit Message" cards each occupies a Spell & Trap Zone, limiting the player's use of Spell and Trap Cards. If another Spell/Trap Card is occupying one of the Zones, the message cannot be completed and the player cannot use any Spell or Trap Cards. "Dark Sanctuary" allows the "Spirit Messages" to be treated as monsters and provides protection to them, so you can use other Spells or Traps as support until you win. Stall cards are essential for this Deck so that the opponent can't do anything but try to destroy "Destiny Board".

Recommended cards

Recommended cards

Main Deck Monster Cards Effect Monsters Curse Necrofear Dark Necrofear Dark Spirit of Banishment Dark Spirit of Malice Ahrima, the Wicked Warden Archfiend Empress Doomdog Octhros Invader of Darkness Fiendish Rhino Warrior Pharaonic Advent Scarm, Malebranche of the Burning Abyss The Despair Uranus Tour Guide From the Underworld Spell Cards Normal Spells Dark Spirit's Mastery Allure of Darkness Recurring Nightmare Terraforming Trade-In Field Spells Dark Sanctuary Continuous Spells Spirit Message "I" Spirit Message "N" Spirit Message "A" Spirit Message "L" Trap Cards Normal Traps Deck Devastation Virus Eradicator Epidemic Virus Fiend Griefing Archfiend's Ghastly Glitch Dark Sacrifice Counter Traps Dark Illusion Dark World Punishment Continuous Traps Sentence of Doom Destiny Board Imperial Custom Extra Deck Xyz Monsters Dante, Traveler of the Burning Abyss Number 3: Cicada King D/D/D Stone King Darius D/D/D Deviser King Deus Machinex Divine Dragon Knight Felgrand Number 38: Hope Harbinger Dragon Titanic Galaxy The Phantom Knights of Break Sword Link Monsters Cherubini, Ebon Angel of the Burning Abyss Muckraker From the Underworld Wee Witch's Apprentice Dharc the Dark Charmer, Gloomy Barricadeborg Blocker

Herald Spirit Message

"Herald of Perfection" and "Herald of Ultimateness" can be used to protect the "Destiny Board" and the "Spirit Message" cards without occupying your Spell & Trap Zones. "Good Goblin Housekeeping" can be used to quickly draw "Destiny Board" while also returning "Spirit Messages" to your Deck.

Recommended cards

Main Deck Monster Cards Normal Monsters Dunames Dark Witch / Spirit of the Harp Gyakutenno Megami Mystical Shine Ball Effect Monsters Honest Malefic Stardust Dragon Manju of the Ten Thousand Hands Senju of the Thousand Hands The Agent of Creation - Venus Tuner monsters Effect Veiler Ritual Monsters Herald of Perfection Herald of Ultimateness Spell Cards Spirit Message "I" Spirit Message "N" Spirit Message "A" Spirit Message "L" Dark Sanctuary Advanced Ritual Art Dark Factory of Mass Production Dawn of the Herald One Day of Peace Oracle of the Herald Pre-Preparation of Rites Terraforming Upstart Goblin Trap Cards Destiny Board Good Goblin Housekeeping Imperial Custom Spirit Barrier Counter Traps in general Extra Deck Xyz Monsters Fairy Cheer Girl Herald of Pure Light Mechquipped Angineer Sky Cavalry Centaurea Link Monsters Hip Hoshiningen

Trivia

• This is the oldest archetype in the TCG/OCG, as "Destiny Board" (from Japanese Labyrinth of Nightmare) was the first card to specifically interact with cards containing a specific string in their names.
  • Though members of other archetypes such as "Archfiend", "Dark Magician", "Blue-Eyes", and "Forbidden One" were already released in sets before Labyrinth of Nightmare, those archetypes did not receive support until much later.
• In video games such as Yu-Gi-Oh! Tag Force and Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel, "Dark Necrofear" appears to spell the message of "Destiny Board" after all the "Spirit Message" cards are gathered.