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== Overview ==

The Dragon type are typically composed of a classical depiction of the [[wikipedia:European dragon|European dragon]]s; typically reptilian-like in appearance and posesses demon/bat-like wings that symbolize chaos, evil, fierceness and intimidation. In recent years, there are also various Dragon monsters with human-like appearance with only some distinct draconic features to tell them apart from normal humans, either them being a human who inherited the draconic powers in some form, or that they are dragons that take the appearance of a human. Examples of these monsters including "[[Dragon Core Hexer]]", "[[Fallen of Albaz]]", and various "[[Dragonmaid]]" monsters.

Dragons tend to be the strongest or key boss monster in numerous Deck types in addition one of the most established and powerful Monster Types in the entire franchise, with several multi-type themes having Dragon monsters as their ace, such as "[[Judgment Dragon]]" in "[[Lightsworn]]" Deck, and "[[Infernity Doom Dragon]]" in "[[Infernity]]" archetype. Ever since the ''Yu-Gi-Oh!'' franchise began, Dragon monsters have been known for having an ATK power greater than any other type of monster in the game, rivalled only by the [[Machine]] type, in addition to having varied and powerful effects.

While there are numerous Dragon themes with varied playstyle, a recurring theme among several notable Dragon theme involves the use of [[Graveyard]] to set up their game plans, typically involves sending Dragon monsters to the GY to trigger their GY effects or to use them as a resource later on. Low-level Dragon monsters usually has an effect to aid in bringing out stronger monsters, either by searching them from the [[Main Deck]] or to send them to GY for later plays. While high-level Dragon monsters typically have powerful interruption or removal effect to disrupt the opponent's game plans.

==Dragon-focused Decks==

===Dragon Fusion Decks===

**[[Dracoverlord]]

*[[Virus]]

* In most of the ''Yu-Gi-Oh!'' anime and manga series, with a few exceptions, the main protagonists' rivals all use Dragon monsters as their signature or boss monsters, and to varying degrees in their Decks.

** In the ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! (manga)|Yu-Gi-Oh!]]'' manga and [[Yu-Gi-Oh!|anime]], [[Seto Kaiba]] employs his signature "[[Blue-Eyes White Dragon]]" and his "[[Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon]]" in his Deck. In the later portion of the anime, Kaiba incorporates a variety of Dragons such as "[[Spear Dragon]]", "[[Luster Dragon 2|Luster Dragon #2]]", "[[Different Dimension Dragon]]", "[[Paladin of White Dragon]]", "[[Chaos Emperor Dragon]]", and the Dragon Fusion Monsters Summoned with "[[The Fang of Critias]]". In ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! The Dark Side of Dimensions]]'', Kaiba uses a variety of powerful Dragons, including retrained versions of his "Blue-Eyes" monsters such as "[[Blue-Eyes Alternative White Dragon]]" and "[[Neo Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon]]".

** In ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! SEVENS]]'', [[Roa Kassidy]] shakes up the tradition again, as he primarily uses a Fiend Deck.

** In ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! GO RUSH!!]]'', [[Zuwijo zir Velgear]] uses mainly [[Galaxy (Type)|Galaxy]] monsters, but his Deck is spearheaded by "[[Voidvelgr Requiem]]", which features a draconic appearance.

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