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,misleading, the TCG ones arent either
| ko_romanized = Gaeguri
| pt_name = Sapo| es_name = RANA| sets =
* [[Cybernetic Revolution]]
* [[Shadow of Infinity]]
* [[Light of Destruction]]
* [[Crimson Crisis]]
* [[Stardust Overdrive]]
* [[The Shining Darkness]]
* [[Extreme Victory]]
* [[Invasion: Vengeance]]
* [[Cybernetic Horizon]]
| tcg =
* [[Champion Pack: Game Four]]
* [[Dark Revelation Volume 4]]
* [[Gold Series 2009]]
* [[OTS Tournament Pack 3]]
* [[Duelist Saga]]
* [[2019 Gold Sarcophagus Tin Mega Pack]]
* [[Duel Overload]]
* [[Structure Deck: Freezing Chains]]
* [[Magnificent Mavens]]
| ocg =
* [[20th Anniversary Pack 1st Wave]]
* [[Duelist SagaExtra Pack Volume 2]]* [[Rarity Collection Premium Gold Edition]]* [[Structure Deck: Ice Barrier of the Frozen Prison]]| anime =
* [[Yu-Gi-Oh! GX]]
* [[Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL]]
}}
"'''Frog'''" (ガエル ''Gaeru'') is the first an [[archetype]] of [[WATER]] [[archetypeAqua]] and [[AquaMonster Card|monsters]] archetype, that debuted in ''[[Cybernetic Revolution]]''. It is supported by This was both the first WATER archetype and the related "Toad" (カエル ''Kaeru'') cardsfirst Aqua archetype. The archetype is used by [[Princess Rose]] in the ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! GX]]'' anime. The "[[Toad]]" series is a related series of monsters that support the "Frog" archetype. "[[Froggy Forcefield]]" is not a member of this archetype, as its name does not contain「ガエル」.
==Design==
True to their their name, the general design of "Frog" as well as the related "Toad" monsters resemble their real-life counterparts. Some "Frog" monsters like "[[Flip Flop Frog]] " and "[[Poison Draw Frog]] " showcase their long, sticky tongues in their artwork. Most of the "FrogsFrog" and "Toads" Toad monsters have distinctive colorful markings on their bodies and heads, most notably "[[Swap Frog]]", "[[Dupe Frog]]", "[[Beelze Frog]]" , and "[[Ronintoadin]]". Some "Frog" and "Toad" monsters resemble angels like "[[Treeborn Frog]]", while others resemble demons like "Beelze Frog" and "Swap Frog". This thematic resemblance to angels and demons is further highlighted by the contrasting half-angel, half-demon appearances of "[[Substitoad]]" and "[[Tradetoad]]". ==Etymology==
Some "Frog" and Toad monsters resemble angels like "[[Froggy ForcefieldTreeborn Frog]]" is not a , while others resemble demons like "Beelze Frog" card, because it does not have 「ガエル」 in its Japanese name, as with and "Swap Frog ". This thematic resemblance to angels and demons is further highlighted by the Jamcontrasting half-angel, half-demon appearances of "[[Substitoad]]" (which was eventually renamed to and "[[Slime ToadTradetoad]]" for clarity).
===Frog Naming Puns=''Gaeru'' puns====
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Monster English name !! Japanese name (romaji) !! Japanese name (base) !! Japanese name (translation) !! Japanese Pun (base) !! Japanese Pun (translation)
|-
| [[Beelze Frog]] || Amagaeru || 悪魔ガエル || Devil Frog || あまがえる アマガエル || common [[wikipedia:Japanese tree frog|Japanese tree frog]]
|-
| [[D.3.S. Des Frog]] || Gaeru Sandesu Desugaeru || ガエル・サンデス デスガエル || Death Frog Three-Death || ガエルさんです ですがえる || I'm Mr. Frog"to come across"
|-
| [[Des FrogCenterfrog]] || Desugaeru Negaeru || デスガエル 寝ガエル || Death Sleeping Frog || ですがえる 寝返る || "to switch sides or to come acrossbetray"
|-
| [[Dupe Frog]] || Machigaeru || 魔知ガエル || Evil Wisdom Frog || 間違える || "to make a mistake"
|-
| [[Flip Flop Frog]] || Uragaeru || 裏ガエル || Reverse Frog || 裏返る || "to be turned inside-out"
|-
| [[Poison Draw Frog]] || Hikigaeru || 引きガエル || Draw Frog || ひきがえる 蟇蛙 || amphibian or [[wikipedia:Japanese common toad|Japanese common toad]]
|-
| [[Submarine Frog]] || Michigaeru || 未知ガエル || Unknown Frog || 見違える || "to be hardly recognized"
|-
| [[Swap Frog]] || Onigaeru Kigaeru || 鬼ガエル || [[wikipedia:Oni| Ogre ]] Frog || 着替える || "to change clothes"
|-
| [[Treeborn Frog]] || Yomigaeru || 黄泉ガエル || [[wikipedia:Yomi| Underworld ]] Frog || よみがえる 蘇る || "to be revived"
|-
| [[Unifrog]] || Kangaeru || 貫ガエル || Penetrating Frog || 考える || "to think about"
|}
===Toad Naming Puns=Other puns====
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Monster English name !! Japanese name (romaji) !! Japanese name (base) !! Japanese name (translation) !! Japanese Pun (base) !! Japanese Pun (translation)|-| [[Performapal Turn Toad]] || Entameito Hikkurikaeru || EMヒックリカエル || Entermate Turn Toad || ひっくりかえる || to be overturned or topple over|-| [[Ronintoadin]] || Ikikaeru || 粋カエル || Classy Toad || きかえる || to return to life|-| [[Slime Toad]] || Kaerusuraimu || カエルスライム || Toad Slime || |||-| [[Substitoad]] || Irekaeru || イレカエル || Substitute Toad || 入れ替える || to swap around
|-
| [[TradetoadD.3.S. Frog]] || Sashikaeru Gaeru Sandesu || サシカエル ガエル・サンデス || Replace Toad Frog Three-Death || 差し替える ガエルさんです || to replace"I'm Mr. Frog"
|-
| [[Toadally AwesomeT.A.D.P.O.L.E.]] || Mochi Kaeru Otamajakushi || 餅カエル 悪魂邪苦止 || Mochi Toad Phono-semantically matched ''[[wikipedia:Ateji|ateji]]'' of ''Otamajakushi'', the Japanese word for "tadpole"; literally translates to "evil, soul, vice, pain, stop" || オタマジャクシ | 持ち帰る |[[wikipedia:Tadpole| to bring back or carry homeTadpole]]
|}
==Playing style==
Though with weakstats, "Frog" cards can unleash devastating monsters are very versatile and their effects that include rapid [[Summon]]ingSummoning, the option to increase their ATK or protect themselves from destruction, and wiping out all cards the opponent controls. Many "Frog" cards have low Levels, which lets them benefit from cards like "[[Gravity Bind]]", "[[Pride of the Weak]]" and "[[Graceful Revival]]". Frog Decks use the Field Spell "[[Wetlands]]" that increases the [[ATK]] of all Level 2 or lower WATER/Aqua Monsters by 1200. Frogs can use "[[T.A.D.P.O.L.E.]]" (which allows you to add up to 2 more copies of itself from your deck to your hand when destroyed by battle), "[[Substitoad]]" ([[Traditional Format]]), "[[Flip Flop Frog]]", "[[Treeborn Frog]]" (though you can't Special Summon him with "[[Wetlands]]" out), "[[Froggy Forcefield]]", and "[[Dupe Frog]]" to stall while building up combos. "[[Beelze Frog]]" can gain up to 2100 ATK with all 3 "[[T.A.D.P.O.L.E.]]" in the Graveyard, a sizeable amount for a Level 3 monster. "[[Mermaid Archer]]" is also useful with Frogs, since all Frogs except for "[[Des Frog]]" are Level 3 or lower. "[[Star BoyCroaking]]" can power up Frogs in a flash; even with only "[[Wetlands]]" and its own effect, it has 2250 [[ATK]]. "[[Unifrog]]" can be used to make [[direct attack]]s, having 1600 ATK while "Wetlands" is active, and can also destroy an opponent's Spell/Trap Card if you control another Frog.
Another popular combination is "[[Fishborg BlasterSea Lancer]]" ([[Traditional Format]] only) . It can equip itself with as many banished Aqua, Fish and "[[Deep Sea Diva]]" are good Tuners to include in a Frog Deck; they are Serpent monsters as possible, which raises is ATK by 1000 and those targets can be easily Special Summoned and benefit from provided by "[[Aegis of the Ocean Dragon Lord]]", "[[Water Hazard]]Ronintoadin" and other WATER support. "[[Cryomancer of It can send an equipped monster to the Ice Barrier]]" is another effective Tuner, as Graveyard to prevent its destruction and by sending a "[[WetlandsDupe Frog]]" grants him 2500 ATK. or "[[Dewdark of the Ice BarrierPoison Draw Frog]]" also works thanks , it is possible to his ability to attack directly while you only control Level 2 prevent a loss in card advantage, by drawing a card or lower monsters, which is easily manageable with the Frogs teamed up with search/retrieve a "WetlandsFrog" in this Deckmonster.
{{Decklist|Recommended cards
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|normal monsters =* [[Megalosmasher X]]| effect monsters =
* [[Beelze Frog]]
* [[Cryomancer of the Ice BarrierCenterfrog]]
* [[Des Frog]]
* [[Dupe Frog]]
* [[Flip Flop Frog]]
* [[Poison Draw Frog]]
* [[Submarine Frog]]
* [[Swap Frog]]
* [[T.A.D.P.O.L.E.]]* [[Tidal, Dragon Ruler of WaterfallsSubstitoad]](TCG and Traditional Format)
* [[Tradetoad]]
* [[Treeborn Frog]]
* [[Unifrog]]
* [[T.A.D.P.O.L.E.]]
* [[Aqua Spirit]]
* [[Rescue Rabbit]]
* [[Sea Lancer]]
* [[Silent Angler]]
* [[Star Boy]]
* [[Tin Goldfish]]
|tuner monsters =
* [[Cryomancer of the Ice Barrier]]
* [[Dewdark of the Ice Barrier]]
* [[Junk Synchron]]
|fusion monsters =
* [[D.3.S. Frog]]
|synchro monsters =
* [[Junk Warrior]]
* [[Sea Dragon Lord Gishilnodon]]* [[Stardust DragonUnderworld Fighter Balmung]]
|xyz monsters =
* [[Gachi Gachi GantetsuToadally Awesome]] (TCG and Traditional Format)* [[Bahamut Shark]]* [[Cat Shark]]
* [[Daigusto Phoenix]]
* [[Gigantic Spright]]* [[Number 9629: Dark MistMannequin Cat]]* [[Number 7345: Abyss SplashCrumble Logos the Prophet of Demolition]]* [[TirasSky Cavalry Centaurea]]|link monsters =* [[Eria the Water Charmer, Keeper of GenesisGentle]]* [[Mistar Boy]]* [[Shark FortressMermail Abyssalacia]]* [[Number 12: Crimson Shadow Armor NinjaSpright Elf]](OCG and Traditional Format)
|spells =
* [[Des Croaking]]
* [[Inferno Reckless SummonWetlands]]* [[Level Limit - Area BAquarium Set]]* [[Aquarium Stage]]
* [[Moray of Greed]]
* [[Salvage]]
* [[Shield & Sword]]* [[Solidarity]]* [[Super PolymerizationSpright Gamma Burst]]
* [[Surface]]
* [[WetlandsPolymerization]]
|traps =
* [[Froggy Forcefield]]
* ''[[Paleozoic]]'' Trap Cards
* [[Gozen Match]]
* [[Rivalry of Warlords]]
}}
===Weaknesses===
Cards such as "[[Zombie World]]" can be used to prevent "Toadally Awesome" from being Summoned. Card effects that banish cards that would be sent to the Graveyard, such as "[[Masked HERO Dark Law]]" and "[[Dimensional Fissure]]", greatly hamper the strategies of "Frog" Decks.
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