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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 = * [[2014 Mega-Tin Mega Pack]]* [[2015 Mega-Tin Mega Pack]]* [[Dimension of Chaos]] (OCG only)* [[Extra Pack 2016]]* [[Extra Pack: Knights of Order]]
* [[Legacy of the Valiant]]
* [[Primal Origin]]
* [[Dimension Force]]
| tcg =
* [[Legacy of the Valiant Sneak Peek Participation Card]]
* [[Legacy of the Valiant: Deluxe Edition]]
* [[Primal Origin Plus]]
* [[Primal Origin: Deluxe Edition]]
* [[2014 Mega-Tin Mega Pack]]* [[Premium Gold: Return of the Bling]]* [[2015 Mega-Tin Mega Pack]]* [[Maximum Crisis]]* [[2018 Mega-Tin Mega Pack]]* [[Maze of Memories]]| ocg =* [[Extra Pack: Knights of Order]]* [[Dimension of Chaos]]* [[Extra Pack 2016]]* [[Tournament Pack 2022 Vol.1]]
}}
"'''Sylvan'''" (Japanese: {{Ruby|森|しん}}{{Ruby|羅|ら}} ''Shinra'') is an [[archetype]] of [[Plant]] [[Monster Card|monsters]] that debuted in ''[[Legacy of the Valiant]]''. 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.
{| class="wikitable"
! Sylvan Monster !! Origin
|-
| [[Alsei, the Sylvan HermitreeHigh Protector|Alsei]] || ''[[wikipedia:Delonix regiaAlseis|Alseis]]''Delonix regia'' tree]]/[[wikipedia:HermitByakko|HermitByakko]]
|-
| [[Sylvan SagequoiaBladefender|Bladefender]] || [[wikipedia:Sequoioideae|''Sequoia'' tree]]Blade of grass/[[wikipedia:Sage|Sage]]Defender
|-
| [[Sylvan GuardioakCherubsprout|Cherubsprout]] || [[wikipedia:OakShoot|Oak treePlant sprout]]/Guardian[[wikipedia:Cherub|Cherub]]
|-
| [[Sylvan LotuswainDancepione|Dancepione]] || [[wikipedia:Nelumbo nuciferaDance|Lotus BlossomDance]]/[[wikipedia:CoxswainPione (grape)|CoxswainPione]]
|-
| [[Sylvan BladefenderFlowerknight|Flowerknight]] || Blade of grassFlowers/DefenderKnight
|-
| [[Sylvan FlowerknightGuardioak|Guardioak]] || Flowers[[wikipedia:Oak|Oak tree]]/KnightGuardian
|-
| [[Sylvan MarshalleafHermitree|Hermitree]] || Leaf''[[wikipedia:Delonix regia|Delonix regia]]''/[[wikipedia:MarshalHermit|MarshalHermit]]
|-
| [[Sylvan MikorangeKomushroomo|Komushroomo]] || Orange fruit[[wikipedia:Mushroom|Mushroom]]/''[[wikipedia:MikoKomusō|Shrine maidenKomusō]]''
|-
| [[Sylvan KomushroomoLotuswain|Lotuswain]] || [[wikipedia:MushroomNelumbo nucifera|MushroomLotus Blossom]]/[[wikipedia:KomusōCoxswain|KomusōCoxswain]]
|-
| [[Sylvan PeaskeeperMarshalleaf|Marshalleaf]] || [[wikipedia:Pea|Pea pod]]Leaf/[[wikipedia:Peacekeeping Marshal|PeacekeeperMarshal]]
|-
| [[Sylvan SnapdrassinagonMikorange|Mikorange]] || Orange fruit/[[wikipedia:SnapdragonMiko|SnapdragonShrine maiden]]/Assassin
|-
| [[Orea, the Sylvan CherubsproutHigh Arbiter|Orea]] || [[wikipedia:Shoot|Plant sprout]]/[[wikipedia:CherubVermilion Bird|CherubSuzaku]]
|-
| [[Sylvan PrincessproutPeaskeeper|Peaskeeper]] || Plant sprout[[wikipedia:Pea|Pea pod]]/Princess[[wikipedia:Peacekeeping|Peacekeeper]]
|-
| [[Alsei, the Sylvan High ProtectorPrincessprite|Princessprite]] || [[wikipedia:AlseisSprite (creature)|''Alseis'' plantSprite]]/[[wikipedia:Byakko|Byakko]]Princess
|-
| [[Orea, the Sylvan High ArbiterPrincessprout|Princessprout]] || [[wikipedia:Vermilion Bird|Suzaku]]Plant sprout/Princess
|-
| [[Sylvan PrincesspriteSagequoia|Sagequoia]] || ''[[wikipedia:Sequoioideae|Sequoia]]''/[[wikipedia:Sage|Sage]] <!|--This is a fanslation--> | [[Sylvan Snapdrassinagon|Snapdrassinagon]] || Princess/[[wikipedia:Sprite (creature)Snapdragon|SpriteSnapdragon]]/Assassin
|}
=== Etymology ===
The Japanese word ''shinra'' is shortened from ''shinrabanshō'' (森羅万象) meaning "all things in nature", hence the plant-life motif. The word "[[wikipedia:Sylvan|sylvan]]" refers to an association with the woodland, specifically that which inhabits the wood, is made of tree materials, or comprises the forest itself.
==Playing style==
One of the advantages of "Sylvan" is the lack of adding cards from the Deck to the hand, 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 "[[Raidraptor]]", "[[Monarch]]", "[[Tellarknight]]", etc., or lockdowns involving "[[Thunder King Rai-Oh]]".
{{Decklist|Recommended cards
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|effect monsters =
* [[Sylvan Peaskeeper]]
* [[Sylvan Hermitree]]
* [[Sylvan Sagequoia]]
* [[Sylvan Guardioak]]
* [[Sylvan LotuswainSnapdrassinagon]]
* [[Sylvan Flowerknight]]
* [[Sylvan Marshalleaf]]
* [[Sylvan Cherubsprout]]
* [[Sylvan Princessprout]]
* [[Sylvan Lotuswain]]* [[Rose Paladin]]* [[KuribanditEvil Thorn]]
* [[Lonefire Blossom]]
* [[DandylionMardel, Generaider Boss of Light]]* [[Predaplant Ophrys Scorpio]]* [[Predaplant Darlingtonia Cobra]]
* [[Rose Lover]]
* [[Rose Paladin]]
* [[World Carrotweight Champion]]
|tuner monsters =
* [[Copy Plant]]
* [[Rose Girl]]
* [[Spore]]
* [[Glow-Up BulbFengli the Soldrapom]]* [[Staysailor Romarin]]|fusion monsters =* [[Predaplant Chimerafflesia]]* [[Rose Spectre of Dunn]]* [[Blackwing - Gofu the Vague ShadowSea Monster of Theseus]]* [[MathematicianNeo-Spacian Twinkle Moss]]
|synchro monsters =
* It is possible to use Synchro Monsters of any Level, from "[[Formula Synchron]]" to "[[Assault 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]]
|xyz monsters =
* It is possible to use Xyz Monsters of any Rank from 1 to 8, due to the variety of Levels of the "Sylvan" monsters and the Level-changing effect of "Sylvan Princessprout". Some notable examples include:
* [[Orea, the Sylvan High Arbiter]]
* [[Sylvan Princessprite]]
* [[Rikka]] Xyz Monsters
* [[Sacred Tree Beast, Hyperyton]]
* [[Dingirsu, the Orcust of the Evening Star]]
* [[Number 38: Hope Harbinger Dragon Titanic Galaxy]]
|link monsters =
* [[Sylvan Dancepione]]
* [[Aromaseraphy Jasmine]]
* [[Skulldeat, the Chained DracoserpentCrossrose Dragon]]* [[Borreload DragonLinkuriboh]]|spells =<!--This is not an exact Decklist. Please do not add multiples or staples.-->* [[Mount SylvaniaSaryuja Skull Dread]]|normal spells =
* [[Sylvan Charity]]
* [[Fragrance StormInstant Fusion]]/[[Ready Fusion]]/[[Instant Contact]]* [[Ultra Polymerization]]
* [[One for One]]
* [[Trade-InRose Bell of Revelation]]* [[Foolish Burial]]|equip spells =* [[A Feather Mark of the PhoenixRose]]|field spells =* [[Rank-Up-Magic - The Seventh OneMount Sylvania]]|continuous spells =
* [[Miracle Fertilizer]]
* [[Sylvan Blessing]]
* [[Pollinosis]]
}}
===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 Telescope]]" 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 LureMacro Cosmos]]", combined with "Sylvan" monster top-decking tactics and a good eye, can also interdict "Sylvans" 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. 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]]".
==References==
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