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'''Dragon''' (ドラゴン ''Doragon'') is a [[Type]] of [[Monster Card|Monster]]. Dragons tend to be the strongest or key monster in numerous Deck types that would otherwise have nothing to do with Dragons. Ever since the ''Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card'' franchise beganrepresenting mythological serpentine, Dragon monsters have been known for having ATK greater than any other type of monster in the game (also being the one of the most popular monster Types). There are Dragon-Type Monsters for every Attribute (except for [[DIVINE]]. Even thoughreptile, two of the three [[Divine-Beast]] monsters avian like beings that are referred to as dragons, namely "[[The Winged Dragon of Ra]]", and "[[Slifer the Sky Dragon]]"). There aren't many [[WATER]] Dragontypically fire-Type monsters although "[[Mythic Water Dragon]]", "[[Tidalbreathing creatures that symbolize chaos, Dragon Ruler of Waterfalls]]"evil, "[[Nekroz of Decisive Armor]]" fierceness and "[[Trishula, Dragon of the Ice Barrier]]" are examples of powerful Dragon-Type monsters of that Attributeintimidation.

Maybe Dragons tend to be the most iconic card strongest or key boss monster in numerous Deck types in the game is "[[Blue-Eyes White Dragon]]". Also, some addition one of the most established and powerful [[Fusion Monster|Fusion]], [[Synchro Monster|Synchro]], [[Xyz Monster|Xyz]], and [[Pendulum Monster]]s Types in the game are Dragonsentire franchise. Remarkable examples include "[[FiveEver since the ''Yu-Headed Dragon]]", "[[Dragon Master Knight]]", "[[BlueGi-Eyes Ultimate Dragon]]", "[[Stardust Dragon]]", "[[Black Rose Dragon]]", "[[TrishulaOh! Trading Card'' franchise began, Dragon monsters have been known for having an ATK power greater than any other type of monster in the game in addition to being the Ice Barrier]]", "[[Shooting Quasar Dragon]]", "[[Beelze one of the Diabolic Dragons]]", "[[Void Ogre Dragon]]", "[[Number 107: Galaxy-Eyes Tachyon Dragon]]", "[[Number 95: Galaxy-Eyes Dark Matter Dragon]]", "[[Odd-Eyes Pendulum Dragon]]", "[[Dark Rebellion Xyz Dragon]]", "[[Clear Wing Synchro Dragon]]", "[[Odd-Eyes Rebellion Dragon]]", "[[Crystal Wing Synchro Dragon]]", and "[[Starve Venom Fusion Dragon]]"most popular monster Types.

There are six In most of the ''Yu-Gi-Oh!'' anime and manga series, the main character's rivals usually use Dragon-Type monsters as their signature or boss monsters, and to varying degrees in their Decks. [[Structure DeckSeto Kaiba]]s focused on employs his signature "[[Blue-Eyes White Dragon-Type monsters: '']]" as a key boss monster while his deck in the later part of the anime incorporates a variety of Dragons such as [[Structure Deck: Spear Dragon's Roar|]], [[Different Dimension Dragon's Roar]]'', ''[[Structure Deck: Revival Paladin of the Great White Dragon|Revival of ]] and the Great [[Chaos Emperor Dragon]]''/''. [[Chazz Princeton]] uses "[[Rise Armed Dragon]]"s as a core part of his Deck in the anime, and a Dragon Lords Structure Deck|Rise of in the manga spearheaded by "[[Light and Darkness Dragon Lords]]'', ''". [[Structure Deck: Dragunity Drive|Dragunity DriveJack Atlas]]''/''s Turbo Deck is based on summoning his "[[Dragunity Legion Structure Red Dragon Archfiend]]" while his Ground Deck|Dragunity Legionalso plays numerous Dragons like "[[Strong Wind Dragon]]''", ''"[[Dragons Collide Structure Deck|Dragons CollideVice Dragon]]''/''", and "[[Structure Deck: Dragonic Legion|Dragonic LegionExploder Dragonwing]]'', ''". [[Structure Deck: The Blue-Eyed Dragon's Thundering Descent|The Blue-Eyed Dragon's Thundering DescentKite Tenjo]]''/''uses "[[Saga of BlueGalaxy-Eyes White Photon Dragon Structure Deck|Saga of Blue-Eyes White ]]", in addition to some minor Dragonmonsters. Curiously enough, this tradition was inverted in the fifth series, and the protagonist [[Yuya Sakaki]]'', and ''along with his [[Structure Deck R: Revival of the Great Divine DragonDimensional counterparts|Revival of the Great Divine counterparts]], use Dragons, primarily "[[Odd-Eyes Pendulum Dragon]]''/''"; his main rival [[Rise of the True Declan Akaba]] uses no Dragons Structure whatsoever. [[Varis]] primarily uses a "[[rokket]]" Deck|Rise , which includes other Dragon monsters, and all of the True his ace monsters are based on Dragons, though only one, "[[Borreload Dragon]]''", is a Dragon.

There are Dragon-Type Monsters for every Attribute (except [[DIVINE]], even though all [[ArchetypeDivine-Beast]]s include: -Type monsters except "[[MajesticObelisk the Tormentor]]"are referred to as dragons). Some of the most powerful [[Fusion Monster|Fusion]], [[Synchro Monster|Synchro]], [[Xyz Monster|Xyz]], [[Pendulum Monster|Pendulum]], and [[Link Monster]]s are Dragon-Type monsters, including "[[HieraticFive-Headed Dragon]]", "[[Horus the Black Flame DragonMaster Knight]]", "[[Blue-EyesUltimate Dragon]]", "[[RedStardust Dragon]]", "[[Black Rose Dragon]]", "[[Trishula, Dragon of the Ice Barrier]]", "[[Shooting Quasar Dragon]]", "[[Beelze of the Diabolic Dragons]]", "[[Void Ogre Dragon]]", "[[Number 107: Galaxy-EyesTachyon Dragon]]", "[[Number 95: Galaxy-EyesDark Matter Dragon]]", "[[Odd-EyesPendulum Dragon]]", "[[Dark Rebellion Xyz Dragon]]" and , "[[Clear Wing Synchro Dragon Ruler]]". This last one is one of the most powerful Archetypes on the game; even after becoming Limited on , "[[January 2014 ListsOdd-Eyes Rebellion Dragon]]", they were still a power to be reckoned with"[[Crystal Wing Synchro Dragon]]", as each dragon could offer support to Decks of its corresponding Attribute"[[Starving Venom Fusion Dragon]]", giving them more consistency. The release of "Number 95: Galaxy[[Supreme King Z-Eyes Dark Matter ARC]]", "[[Borreload Dragon]]", "[[Saryuja Skull Dread]]", "[[Borrelsword Dragon]]", "[[Borreload Savage Dragon]]", "[[Borrelend Dragon]]" sealed their destiny , and made them become Forbidden"[[Five-Headed Link Dragon]]".

A recent trend with multiThere are six [[Structure Deck]]s focused on Dragon-Type archetypes is having monsters: ''[[Structure Deck: Dragon's Roar|Dragon's Roar]]'' ''[[Rise of the trump card Dragon Lords Structure Deck|Rise of the Archetype be a DragonLords]]'', ''[[Dragunity Legion Structure Deck|Dragunity Legion]]'', ''[[Dragons Collide Structure Deck|Dragons Collide]]'', ''[[Saga of Blue-Eyes White Dragon Structure Deck|Saga of Blue-Type unlike some Eyes White Dragon]]'', and ''[[Rise of the True Dragons Structure Deck|Rise of the True Dragons]]''. (In the OCG, they are ''Dragon's Roar'', ''[[Structure Deck: Revival of the other monsters in Great Dragon|Revival of the archetypeGreat Dragon]]'', ''[[Structure Deck: Dragunity Drive|Dragunity Drive]]'', ''[[Structure Deck: Dragonic Legion|Dragonic Legion]]'', such as''[[Structure Deck:The Blue-Eyed Dragon's Thundering Descent|The Blue-Eyed Dragon's Thundering Descent]]'', and ''[[Structure Deck R: Revival of the Great Divine Dragon|Revival of the Great Divine Dragon]]''.)

In the first four ''Yu-Gi-Oh!'' anime and manga series, the main character's rivals all use Dragon-Type monsters as their ace monsters. [[Seto Kaiba]] has "[[Blue-Eyes White Dragon]]", [[Chazz Princeton]] uses an "[[Armed Dragon]]" (or "[[Light and Darkness Dragon]]" in the manga), [[Jack Atlas]]'s Turbo Deck is based on summoning his "[[Red Dragon Archfiend]]" while his Ground Deck also plays numerous Dragons like "[[Strong Wind Dragon]]", "[[Vice Dragon]]", and "[[Exploder Dragonwing]]". In addition, [[Kite Tenjo]] uses "[[Galaxy-Eyes Photon Dragon]]". Curiously enough, this tradition was inverted in the fifth series, and the protagonist [[Yuya Sakaki]], along with his [[Dimensional counterparts|counterparts]], is the one who uses Dragons, primarly "[[Odd-Eyes Pendulum Dragon]]". ==Dragon-Focused focused Decks==

Some dragon Decks are based on the "LV" Dragons, "[[Armed Dragon]]" and "[[Horus the Black Flame Dragon]]". These Decks usually focus on leveling up their monsters quickly. To protect the high level monsters from Trap Cards, "[[Royal Decree]]", "[[Jinzo]]", "Trap Stun", "Mirage Dragon" or "[[King Dragun]]" are used. "[[Horus the Black Flame Dragon]]" has added protection from Spell Cards and is well known for the infamous "Horus Decree" lockdown. "Horus" and "Armed Dragon" cards can even be combined to make a Deck that not only locks down Spell and Trap Cards, but also controls the opponents opponent's monsters that may get in your way.

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