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A '''Chaos Dragon''' deck utilizes the Graveyard with a combination of [[Chaos]] monsters and "for their powerful effects with Effect Monsters with Send 1 Card to Graveyard or [[Red-Eyes Darkness Metal DragonMill|Milling]]"effects to fuel them. Originally, the overall design of the deck is based The earliest builds focused on the getting out "[[Disaster DragonChaos Sorcerer]] deck type", only more aggressive in playand "[[Black Luster Soldier -style. This build focuses on getting out Envoy of the Beginning]]": much later the "[[Red-Eyes Darkness Metal Dragon]]", "[[Dark Armed Lightpulsar Dragon]]", and Monsters that give this Deck its name. You can use "[[Chaos SorcererLightsworn]]". You can use monsters "[[Future FusionRaiden, Hand of the Lightsworn|Raiden]]" and "[[Lyla, Lightsworn Sorceress|Lyla]]" with "[[LightswornSolar Recharge]] monsters", "[[Darkflare DragonCharge of the Light Brigade]]" or and "[[Dragon RavineReasoning]]" to send monsters to the Graveyard to summon as a mill engine. "[[Lightpulsar DragonCard Trooper]]"was originally used to mill 1 to 3, or but has lost favor to speed up the setups for summoning both utility of "[[Dark Armed DragonKuribandit]]" and "[[Black Luster Soldier - Envoy of the BeginningMathematician]]", which offer better control on what to send to the Graveyard.
== History ==
This archetype's origins go all the way back to 2004’s [[Invasion of Chaos]] and the introduction of the original three Chaos Monsters. Immediately, it was clear that these were some of the most powerful monsters. "[[Chaos Emperor Dragon - Envoy of the End]]", "Black Luster Soldier - Envoy of the Beginning", and "Chaos Sorcerer" brought forth powerful effects and attack power all for the simple Summoning condition of banishing 1 LIGHT and 1 DARK monster from the Graveyard.
===Chaos Dragons=Deck== It should be noted that this deck has an easier time summoning Dark Armed Dragon than its Lightsworn counterpart, because the use of Ravine makes the setting up of the Graveyard much more easier and precise to control. ====MonstersStandard Chaos Dragon==={{Decklist|Recommended cards|monsters=* [[Dark Armed Dragon]]
* [[Lightpulsar Dragon]]
* [[Darkflare Dragon]]
* [[Eclipse Wyvern]]
* [[White Dragon Wyverburster]]
* [[Black Dragon Collapserpent]]
* [[Black Luster Soldier - Envoy of the Beginning]]
* [[Chaos Emperor Dragon - Envoy of the End]]
* [[Red-Eyes Darkness Metal Dragon]]
* [[Genesis DragonGorz the Emissary of Darkness]] or * [[Divine Dragon ApocralyphRaiden, Hand of the Lightsworn]] - Apocralyph is usually better* [[Lyla, seeing as it requires no tributeLightsworn Sorceress]]* [[Ryko, and can serve as easy fodder for REDMD.Lightsworn Hunter]]* [[Dimensional AlchemistTour Guide From the Underworld]] * [[Prime Material DragonEffect Veiler]]* [[Galaxy-Eyes Photon DragonScarm, Malebranche of the Burning Abyss]]* [[Dark Armed Dwarf Star DragonPlaneter]]* [[White Night Divine DragonLord Felgrand]]* [[Darkblaze Arkbrave Dragon]]* [[Dark HorusThe Phantom Knights of Silent Boots]]* [[Red-Eyes WyvernNight Assailant]]* [[Alexandrite Debris Dragon]]* [[Thunder King Rai-Oh]]
* [[Chaos Sorcerer]]
* [[Vice DragonTragoedia]]* [[Black Luster Soldier - Envoy of the BeginningCard Trooper]] (This card can be special summoned from the banished zone or graveyard once it was summoned properly though the removal of a LIGHT and DARK monster, this card belongs on the Semi-Nomi list or special summoned only List).* [[Mirage DragonHonest]] (protects you from battle step traps)* [[Axe Dragonute]] (can be used as tribute fodder for Galaxy-Eyes)* [[Delta Flyer]] (the standard, most versatile and probably best Dragon-type tuner)* [[Rare Metal DragonMaxx "C"]] (good tribute fodder, good thematic card - can Traditional Format only be special summoned)
|spells ====Spells====* [[Chaos ZoneSolar Recharge]]* [[Charge of the Light Brigade]]* [[Allure of Darkness]]* [[Soul Charge]]* [[Dark Hole]]/[[Raigeki]]* [[Twin Twisters]]/[[Cosmic Cyclone]]* [[Burial from a Different Dimension]]/[[Pot of Acquisitiveness]]* [[The Monarchs Stormforth]]* [[The Phantom Knights' Rank-Up-Magic Launch]] (Traditional Format only)* [[Rank-Up-Magic Astral Force]]* [[Reinforcement of the Army]]* [[A Wingbeat of Giant Dragon]]* [[Dragon Shrine]]/[[Foolish Burial]]* [[Return of the Dragon Lords]]
* [[Dragon Ravine]]
* [[Terraforming]]* [[Stamping Destruction]]* [[Burial from a Different Dimension]]* [[Primal Seed]]* [[Monster RebornDragon's Mirror]]
* [[Future Fusion]]
|fusion monsters =*[[Five-Headed Dragon]] |synchro monsters =* [[Star Eater]]* [[Leo, the Keeper of the Sacred Tree]]* [[Michael, the Arch-Lightsworn]]* [[Black Rose Dragon]]* [[Black Rose Moonlight Dragon]]* [[Stardust Dragon]]* [[Stardust Spark Dragon]]* [[Beelze of the Diabolic Dragons]]* [[Crystal Wing Synchro Dragon]]* [[Scarlight Red Dragon Archfiend]]* [[Crimson Blader]]* [[Angel of Zera]]* [[Scrap Dragon]] |xyz monsters ==Extra Deck====* [[Ghostrick Alucard]]
* [[Leviair the Sea Dragon]]
* [[Stardust Number 17: Leviathan Dragon]]* [[Black Rose Number 20: Giga-Brilliant]]* [[Dark Rebellion Xyz Dragon]]* * [[Dark Requiem Xyz Dragon]]* [Brionac[Beatrice, Dragon Lady of the Ice BarrierEternal]]* [[Iron Chain DragonWind-Up Zenmaines]]* [[Five-Headed DragonDante, Traveler of the Burning Abyss]]* [[Dark End DragonCastel, the Skyblaster Musketeer]]* [[Red Dragon ArchfiendThe Phantom Knights of Break Sword]]** [[Ancient Fairy DragonEvilswarm Ophion]]* [[Queen Dragun Djinn]] (Reborn things for synchro* [[Number 61: Volcasaurus]]* [[Adreus, XYZ, or tribute fodder and protects dragons from attack)Keeper of Armageddon]]** [[Neo GalaxyOdd-Eyes Photon Rebellion Dragon]] (RFTDD with Galaxy/[[Odd-Eyes and other level 8's or 3 Raging Dragon]]* [[Hieratic Dragon King of Atum]]* [[Tiras, Keeper of Genesis]]* [[Inzektor Exa-Beetle]]* [[Photon Strike Bounzer]]* [[Number 39: Utopia Beyond]]* [[Constellar Ptolemy M7]]* [[Gaia Dragon, the Thunder Charger]]* [[Number 107: Galaxy-Eyes)Tachyon Dragon]]** [[SuperNumber 95: Galaxy-Dreadnought Gun Turret Train - Gustav MaxEyes Dark Matter Dragon]] (Good use with REDMD)}}
===Weakness===
Chaos Dragons relies on a high speed play style in both filling the graveyard and special summoning monsters, making them susceptible to [[Macro]] decks. Also, the deck shares a weakness with most of the meta decks: Anti-Special Summon cards such as "[[Archlord Kristya]]" , "[[Evilswarm Ophion]]", and [[Vanity's Emptiness]] can easily cripple this deck. "[[Necrovalley]]" can prevent banishing or access to Graveyards, making any attempts to Summon Chaos monsters near impossible. "[[Imperial Iron Wall]]" can also prevent the effects of most Chaos monsters, including "[[Eclipse Wyvern]]" and "[[Darkflare Dragon]]". Despite having originated from the same Dragon deck type origins; the Cards like "[[Disaster DragonShadow-Imprisoning Mirror]] deck can, ironically, also stop this deck dead in its tracks, due to it having access to " and "[[Koa'ki Meiru DragoLight-Imprisoning Mirror]]" (which can torpedo prevents the summoning Trigger effects of any Chaos light and dark monsters). It is also able to utilize a wider array of Side Deck options such as "[[Electric VirusLightpulsar Dragon]]", "[[Chaos Trap HoleNight Assailant]]", and "[[Rivalry of WarlordsRyko, Lightsworn Hunter]]" (which ensure that any non-Dragon Chaos monsters cannot interfere) and ". [[Light and Darkness DragonVanity's Emptiness]]", making it harder for Chaos Dragons to contend. Overall, this deck shares most of its weaknesses with the and [[Hopeless DragonSkill Drain]] can heavily distrupt and stop this deck typealthough, as of April 2015, these two cards are now limited to 1.
Despite having originated from the same Dragon deck type origins; the [[Disaster Dragon]] deck can, ironically, also stop this deck dead in its tracks, due to it having access to "[[Koa'ki Meiru Drago]]" (which can torpedo the summoning of any Chaos monsters). It is also able to utilize a wider array of Side Deck options such as "[[Electric Virus]]", "[[Chaos Trap Hole]]", "[[Rivalry of Warlords]]" (which ensure that any non-Dragon Chaos monsters cannot interfere) and "[[Light and Darkness Dragon]]," making it harder for Chaos Dragons to contend. Despite this, several different side deck combinations can be used to contend with its counters.
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