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{{Infobox archetypearchseries| image = SylvanSylvanCharity-MADU-EN-VG-artwork.png| caption = "[[Sylvan Guardioak|Guardioak]]", "[[Sylvan Komushroomo|Komushroomo]]", "[[Sylvan Flowerknight|Flowerknight]]", "[[Sylvan Marshalleaf|Marshalleaf]]", "[[Orea, the Sylvan High Arbiter|Orea]]", "[[Sylvan Sagequoia|Sagequoia]]", "[[Sylvan Lotuswain|Lotuswain]]" and "[[Sylvan Peaskeeper|Peaskeeper]]".in the artwork of "[[Sylvan Charity]]"| ja_name = {{Ruby|森|しん}}{{Ruby|羅|ら}}| romaji = Shinra| fr_name = Sylvan| de_name = Sylvanisch| it_name = Silvan| ko_name = 삼라|ko_hanja =森羅| ko_romanized = Samna| pt_name = Silvestre| es_name = Silvana| sets =

 "'''Sylvan'''" (Japanese: {{Ruby|森|しん}}{{Ruby|羅|ら}} ''Shinra'') is an [[archetype]] of [[Plant]]-[[Type]] [[Monster Card|monsters]] that debuted in ''[[Legacy of the Valiant]]''. The Japanese word In the ''shinra'' is shortened from ''shinrabanshō'' (森羅万象) meaning "all things in nature", hence the plant-life motif. The word "[[wikipedia:Sylvan|sylvanTCG]]" refers to an association with the woodland, specifically that which inhabits the wood, is made of tree materials, or comprises the forest itself. In the ''TCG'', "Sylvan" cards pioneered a new game term, "[[excavate]]".<ref>[https://yugiohblog.konami.com/articles/?p=5738 ''Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG'' Blog]: Everything That’s Available for ''Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG'' (both now, and soon….)</ref>== Design ===== Appearance ===Each "Sylvan" monster is based on various plants and take on a variety of occupations.

! Sylvan Monster !! Origin|-| [[Alsei, the Sylvan High Protector|Alsei]] || ''[[wikipedia:Alseis|Alseis]]''/[[wikipedia:Byakko|Byakko]]|-| [[Sylvan Bladefender|Bladefender]] || Blade of grass/Defender

| [[Sylvan HermitreeCherubsprout|Cherubsprout]] || [[wikipedia:Delonix regiaShoot|''Delonix regia'' treePlant sprout]]/[[wikipedia:HermitCherub|HermitCherub]]

| [[Sylvan SagequoiaDancepione|Dancepione]] || [[wikipedia:SequoioideaeDance|''Sequoia'' treeDance]]/[[wikipedia:SagePione (grape)|SagePione]]

| [[Sylvan GuardioakFlowerknight|Flowerknight]] || [[wikipedia:Oak|Oak tree]]Flowers/GuardianKnight

| [[Sylvan LotuswainGuardioak|Guardioak]] || [[wikipedia:Nelumbo nuciferaOak|Lotus BlossomOak tree]]/[[wikipedia:Coxswain|Coxswain]]Guardian

| [[Sylvan BladefenderHermitree|Hermitree]] || Blade of grass''[[wikipedia:Delonix regia|Delonix regia]]''/Defender[[wikipedia:Hermit|Hermit]]

| [[Sylvan FlowerknightKomushroomo|Komushroomo]] || Flowers[[wikipedia:Mushroom|Mushroom]]/Knight''[[wikipedia:Komusō|Komusō]]''

| [[Sylvan MarshalleafLotuswain|Lotuswain]] || Leaf[[wikipedia:Nelumbo nucifera|Lotus Blossom]]/[[wikipedia:MarshalCoxswain|MarshalCoxswain]]

| [[Sylvan MikorangeMarshalleaf|Marshalleaf]] || Orange fruitLeaf/[[wikipedia:MikoMarshal|Shrine maidenMarshal]]

| [[Sylvan KomushroomoMikorange|Mikorange]] || [[wikipedia:Mushroom|Mushroom]]Orange fruit/[[wikipedia:KomusōMiko|KomusōShrine maiden]]

| [[Orea, the Sylvan PeaskeeperHigh Arbiter|Orea]] || [[wikipedia:Pea|Pea pod]]/[[wikipedia:Peacekeeping Vermilion Bird|PeacekeeperSuzaku]]

| [[Sylvan SnapdrassinagonPeaskeeper|Peaskeeper]] || [[wikipedia:SnapdragonPea|SnapdragonPea pod]]/Assassin[[wikipedia:Peacekeeping|Peacekeeper]]

| [[Sylvan CherubsproutPrincessprite|Princessprite]] || [[wikipedia:ShootSprite (creature)|Plant sproutSprite]]/[[wikipedia:Cherub|Cherub]]Princess

| [[Sylvan Princessprout|Princessprout]] || Plant sprout/Princess

| [[Alsei, the Sylvan High ProtectorSagequoia|Sagequoia]] || ''[[wikipedia:AlseisSequoioideae|Sequoia]]''Alseis'' plant]]/[[wikipedia:ByakkoSage|ByakkoSage]]

| [[Orea, the Sylvan High ArbiterSnapdrassinagon|Snapdrassinagon]] || [[wikipedia:Vermilion BirdSnapdragon|SuzakuSnapdragon]]/Assassin

All monsters introduced thus far, except for Almost all "[[Alsei, the Sylvan High Protector]]", monsters have the common effect of excavate excavating a number of cards from the top of the Deck, and [[send]]ing sending any excavated [[Plant]]-[[Type]] monsters to the [[Graveyard]]. In turn, the other effects of the Main Deck "Sylvan" monsters activate when they are excavated from the Deck and sent to the Graveyard. Their basic playing style involves excavating other "Sylvan" monsters from the Deck and sending them to the Graveyard, in order to activate their effects, ranging from card [[Sylvan Komushroomo|destruction ]] to monster [[Sylvan Peaskeeper|revival]]. Their effects also let youthe player, if no Plant-Type monsters were excavated, send potentially dead draws to the bottom of the Deck, thus allowing good draw advantage. However, this mechanic can also place handy cards on the bottom of the Deck, so before blindly excavating the cards, it is recomended to use effects that reorder the cards on the top of the Deck, in order to make the most of the strategy. Cards like "[[Sylvan Charity]]" and "[[Mount Sylvania]]" are indispensable for the Deck for this very reason.When playing "Sylvans", there is a tendency not to rely on Normal Summons, facilitating the use of "[[Miracle Fertilizer]]" without heavy repression. Such plays could include dropping a discarding "[[Sylvan Hermitree]]" with "[[Mount Sylvania]]" and then having the advantage placing the card desired by its owner. Then activate "Miracle Fertilizer" can be used to revive "Hermitree" to draw and activate a excavated the stacked "Sylvan" effectand draw a card. One of the advantages of "Sylvan" is the lack of adding cards from the Deck to the hand, instead of adding cards to the hand "Sylvan" cards put desired cards placing them on the top of the Deck, instead. While this may seem disadvantageous, by using cards such as "[[Shared Ride]]" or "[[Mistake]]" one can punish the opponent for adding cards or stopping them altogether, thus keeping with the pace of the Duel or slowing the opponent down without affecting the playing style of "Sylvan" player. This advantage becomes apparent against Decks that rely on adding cards to the hand, such as "[[MadolcheRaidraptor]]", "[[Monarch]]" or , "[[BujinTellarknight]]", etc., or lockdowns involving "[[Thunder King Rai-Oh]]".The boss monsters of the archetype are "[[Fragrance StormOrea, the Sylvan High Arbiter]]" also works very well in this Deck; you destroy one of your own Plants, but you draw 1 card and if it was a monster you can reveal it to draw one more card. Some non-"Sylvan" cards that may be useful in a "Sylvan" Deck include: * "[[KuribanditAlsei, the Sylvan High Protector]]": Adds a Spell/Trap Card while setting up . The latter's effect excavates the top of the Graveyard for "Miracle Fertilizer" Deck and triggering then bounces cards on the field without targeting them, up to the effects number of the "Sylvan" monster(s) Plant monsters excavated and sent to the Graveyard. * This effect can be used to recycle cards like "[[Fallen Angel of Roses]]Miracle Fertilizer": Can be Special Summoned by returning a lowand/or take target-Level "Sylvan" monster to immune opposing monsters off the hand that has already used its effectfield, and also allows quick access to Rank 7 Xyz Monsters. * like "[[Rank-Up-Magic - The Seventh OneBorreload Dragon]]": Can be placed on the top of the Deck using , "[[Orea, the Sylvan High ArbiterBlue-Eyes Chaos MAX Dragon]]", "Sylvan Hermitree" or "[[Sylvan CharitySupreme King Z-ARC]]" in order to draw it during your next Draw Phase, etc. * "[[Number 49: Fortune Tune]]": Can be Xyz Summoned by using It can also reorder the cards from the top of the Deck, setting up the excavation effect the "Sylvan Marshalleaf"monsters, including itself. The former's effect adds a card from the top of the Deck to its controller's hand, provided they correctly guessed the excavated card's name; if the guess was wrong, "Alsei"[[Dandylionspin]]s an opponent's card, which can give the " or "[[Sylvan Princessprout]]"player a control over the opponent's future draws, while getting rid of a troublesome card in the process. Alternative to With the passive-aggressive wall "advent of [[Wind-Up ZenmainesLink Monster]]". Cano recycle "Dandylion"s, "Kuribandit", "Marshalleaf" or "[[Lonefire BlossomAromaseraphy Jasmine]]". Also, restores 500 LP during each of became an essential card for the player's Standby PhasesDeck, preparing with two search effects for Plant monsters and a blanket protection against battle destruction to the Plant monsters it points to. Another reliable Link Monster is "[[Soul ChargeSaryuja Skull Dread]]". * ", that can be [[A Feather of the PhoenixCard Tips:Saryuja Skull Dread|easily Link Summoned]]": The player can discard a high-Level Plant-Type monster (preparing for with "[[Miracle FertilizerBlackwing - Gofu the Vague Shadow]]") and place a fallen "Sylvan" monster on one of the top solid Normal Summons of the Deck. * , such as "[[Goblin CircusSylvan Marshalleaf]]": Since this Deck often puts cards on . Its last effect compensates the bottom lack of draw power of the Deck, this card can be used to retrieve them. * "[[Rose Lover]]": Searchable by "[[Sylvan Cherubsprout]]", this monster can banish itself from while enabling the Graveyard to Special Summon any Plantof a high-Type monster Level "Sylvan" from the hand, and make it immune to the opponent's Trap Cards giving its owner 3 slots for the rest of that turnXyz/Synchro Summons.===Recommended cards==={{Decklist|Recommended Cards|color=|color2=|monsters =cards

* [[Sylvan Lotuswain]]* [[Sylvan BladefenderSnapdrassinagon]]

* [[Phoenixian Cluster Amaryllis]]* [[Copy Plant]]* [[Dandylion]]* [[Fallen Angel of Roses]]* [[Kuribandit]]* [[Lord PoisonEvil Thorn]]

* [[FlowbotFengli the Soldrapom]]* [[Magical MerchantStaysailor Romarin]]|fusion monsters =* [[Predaplant Chimerafflesia]]* [[Rose Spectre of Dunn]]* [[Sea Monster of Theseus]]* [[Neo-Spacian Twinkle Moss]] "To do a great chain in full excavating decks".

* It is possible to use Synchro Monsters of any Level, from "[[Formula Synchron]]" to "[[Star EaterAssault Blackwing - Onimaru the Divine Thunder]]", by managing the Levels of "[[Spore]]" and "[[Copy Plant]]". Also, "Copy Plant" and a Level 6 or higher "Sylvan" monster can be used to Summon "[[Ultimaya Tzolkin]]" or "[[Phantasmal Lord Ultimitl Bishbaalkin]]"* [[Black Rose Dragon]]* [[Periallis, Empress of Blossoms]]* [[Queen of Thorns]]* [[Chaos Ruler, the Chaotic Magical Dragon]]* [[Formula Synchron]]* [[Shooting Star Dragon]]* [[Stardust Dragon]]

* [[Number 107: Galaxy-Eyes Tachyon DragonSylvan Princessprite]]* [[Rikka]]Xyz Monsters* [[Divine Dragon Knight FelgrandSacred Tree Beast, Hyperyton]]* [[Number 74: Master Dingirsu, the Orcust of Bladesthe Evening Star]]* [[Number 1138: Big EyeHope Harbinger Dragon Titanic Galaxy]]|link monsters =* [[Mecha Phantom Beast DracossackSylvan Dancepione]]* [[Number 49: Fortune TuneAromaseraphy Jasmine]]* [[Number C101: Silent Honor DARKCrossrose Dragon]] and/or * [[Number C107: Neo Galaxy-Eyes Tachyon DragonLinkuriboh]]'', if using "Rank-Up-Magic - The Seventh One".|spells =<!--This is not an exact Decklist. Please do not add multiples or staples.-->* [[Mount SylvaniaSaryuja Skull Dread]]|normal spells =

* [[Archfiend's OathInstant Fusion]]/[[Ready Fusion]]/[[Instant Contact]]* [[Fragrance StormUltra Polymerization]]

* [[SolidarityRose Bell of Revelation]] (if using only Plant-Type monsters)* [[Spellbook OrganizationFoolish Burial]]* [[Trade-In]]|equip spells =* [[A Feather Mark of the PhoenixRose]]|field spells =* [[Rank-Up-Magic - The Seventh OneMount Sylvania]]|continuous spells =

* [[Reasoning]]* [[Mark of the Rose]]* [[Goblin Circus]]* [[Soul Charge]]|normal traps =<!--This is not an exact Decklist. Please do not add multiples or staples.-->

* [[Mistake]]|counter traps =* [[The Transmigration ProphecyPollinosis]]

===Weaknesses===As with most Decks nowadaysany Graveyard-reliant Deck, "Sylvan" Decks rely a lot on the Graveyard, so is vulnerable against cards like "[[The End of Anubis]]", "[[Soul Drain]]" and "[[Macro Cosmos]]" will cripple the Deck and are to be prepared against if using a "Sylvan" Deck. Since a main strategy of "Sylvan" Decks is to put needed cards on top of the Deck so that effects that rely on excavating the top card of the Deck can lead to an advantage, cards like "[[Card Shuffle]]", "[[Grave ProtectorDimensional Fissure]]" and "[[Peeking Goblin]]" can mess up this stacking. "[[Ancient TelescopeMacro Cosmos]]" and "[[Convulsion of Nature]]" are superb assists here as one can better time when to use such card effects to shuffle or re-locates "Sylvan"s in a Deck. If "Convulsion's" not being used, "[[Grave Lure]]", combined with "Sylvan" monster top-decking tactics and a good eye, can also interdict "Sylvan"s by not only also sending would be "Sylvan" monsters further down a Deck but also discarding the excavated "Sylvan" via the said Trap as soon as it is drawn. To similarly cease and desist their use this way, "Sylvans" can also be intercepted in the [[hand]] with cards like "[[Card Destruction]]", "[[Dragged Down into the Grave]]", "[[Drop Off]]" and "[[Moulinglacia the Elemental Lord]]" before they are Summoned and their effects trigger. "Sylvan" Decks will also have a hard time facing Decks focused on [[mill]]ing. With all self milling, Decks using a deck destruction tactic will have an easier Duel; to counter this, cards like "[[The Transmigration Prophecy]]" and "[[Sylvan Guardioak]]" can help you recycle milled cards. FinallyAlso, "Sylvan" monsters have very assorted [[Attribute]]s, making it a cinch to cripple their field presence via "[[Gozen Match]]" and "[[Battle of the Elements]]". 

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