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{{Infobox/Yu-Gi-Oh!/Archetype/Startarchseries| cut_from_names = true | image name = GladiatorGladiatorBeast.jpg‎}}png{{Infobox/Archetype/ExtendedName | kanji caption = <ruby><rb>剣闘獣</rb><rp>The [[Battle Beast]] with "[[Gladiator Beast Murmillo (anime)|Gladiator Beast Murmillo]]", "[[Gladiator Beast Augustus (anime)|Augustus]]" and "[[Gladiator Beast Secutor (</rp><rt>グラディアルビースト</rt><rp>anime)</rp></ruby>|Secutor]]". | japanese ja_name = {{Ruby|剣闘獣 | furigana = グラディアル・ビーストグラディアルビースト}} | romanji romaji = Guradiaru Bīsuto | japanese translated trans = Gladial Beast | german fr_name = Bête Gladiateur| de_name = Gladiatorungeheuer | brazilian it_name = Besta GladiadoraGladiatore Bestia | korean ko_name = 검투수}}| ko_hanja = 劍鬪獸| ko_romanized = Geomtusu| pt_name = Besta Gladiadora{{Infobox/Archetype/Yu-Gi-Oh!| es_name = Bestia Gladiador | sets =

* [[Primal Origin]]* [[Chaos Impact]]| tcg =* [[Crossroads of Chaos]]* [[Duelist Saga]]* [[Battles of Legend: Light's Revenge]]* [[2019 Gold Sarcophagus Tin Mega Pack]]* [[2020 Tin of Lost Memories]]| anime ocg = * [[V Jump Edition 3]]* [[20th Anniversary Pack 1st Wave]]* [[Collectors Pack 2017]]* [[LINK VRAINS Pack]]* [[Tournament Pack 2019 Vol.3]]| list korea = List of "Gladiator Beast" monsters[[Special Pack Vol.2]] | support list anime = List of "Gladiator Beast" Support Cards* [[Yu-Gi-Oh! 3D Bonds Beyond Time]]* [[Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V]]

{{Infobox/Archetype/End}} The "'''Gladiator BeastsBeast'''", known as "''' are a series of cards released in [[GladiatorGladial Beast's Assault]], that look like futuristic versions of ''" ({{Ruby|剣闘獣|グラディアルビースト}} ''Guradiaru Bīsuto'') in the ancient Roman Colosseum slave-warriors, and consist of many different ''[[AttributeOCG]]s and '', is an [[Typearchetype]]s. The types consist of [[BeastMonster Card|monsters]]s, with various [[Beast-WarriorAttribute]]s, (primarily [[Winged-BeastDARK]], and [[DinosaurEARTH]]s, one ) and [[RockType]], one s (primarily [[AquaBeast]], two [[FishBeast-Warrior]] , and one [[ReptileWinged Beast]]. With a few exceptions, all ) released in ''[[Gladiator Beasts have an effect to return to 's Assault]]''. They are used by both the [[Main Deck|DeckBattle Beast]] during the end of a and [[Battle PhaseSanders]] when it battled, and then to in ''[[Special SummonYu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V]] another Gladiator Beast Monster to replace it (this is also known as Tagging Out)''. The newly special summoned ==Lore=={{Main|Master Duel card storylines#The Glory of the Gladiator Beast monsters usually gain another effect when special summoned in this manner. Despite their special summoning abilities, many Gladiator Beast Monsters have low ATK and/or DEF stats, to which their support cards are designed to compensate, and in many cases.Beasts}}==Design=====Appearance=== In addition to "tagging out" The archetype resemble futuristic versions of the ancient [[wikipedia:Colosseum|Roman Colosseum]] slave-warriors.===Etymology===The archetype's name comes from "[[wikipedia:Gladiator Beasts, |Gladiator Beasts have three Fusion monsters]]", each a man trained to fight with weapons against other men or wild animals in an arena.Each monster is primarily named after types of which requires one specific Gladiator Beast monster and either one or two other Gladiator Beast monsters on the field (depending on the Fusion monster being summoned)gladiators that fought in the Roman Colosseum, at which point while others are named after famous fighters from the Roman Empire.===Members==={| class="wikitable sortable"! rowspan="2" | Gladiator Beast monsters can be returned to the Main Deck to Special Summon the appropriate Gladiator Beast Fusion monster. The monsters used for the Special Summoning of these Gladiator Beast monsters (! colspan="2" | Origin! rowspan="2" | Tag out [[Gladiator Beast GaiodiazMonster effect|effect]], [[Gladiator Beast Heraklinos]] and |-! Reference! Creature|-| [[Gladiator Beast GyzarusAlexander|Alexander]]) can be used as Fusion Material monsters while face up or face down on | [[wikipedia:Alexander the Great|Alexander the field, and with the exeception of Great]]| [[wikipedia:Winged lion|Winged lion]]| Unaffected by Spell effects.|-| [[Gladiator Beast HeraklinosAndal|Andal]], the Gladiator Beast Fusion monsters can be returned to the deck in the same way as normal Gladiator Beast monsters after they've battled (although they cannot summon the specific Gladiator Beast monster required for their summoning). The summoning | [[wikipedia:List of Gladiator Roman gladiator types#Andabatae|Andabata]]| [[wikipedia:American black bear|Black bear]]| N/A|-| [[Gladiator Beast Fusion monsters, because they do not require a spell card to Special Summon them, are considered Contact Fusion Monsters (or Fusion Tagged Monsters, although neither of these terms have any practical importance).Attorix|Attorix]]| [[wikipedia:Gladiatrix|Gladiatrix]]Also, nearly every card in the archetype is capable of being returned to the Hand, Field, | [[wikipedia:Caracal|Caracal]]| You can send 1 "Gladiator Beast" monster from your Deck or Extra Deck from to the GraveyardGY, whether using the except "Gladiator Beast monsters themselves or using their support cards. The Gladiator Beast deck includes a mix of destruction, aggroAtrix"; until the End Phase, this card's Level and name become the sent monster's.|-| [[toolboxGladiator Beast Augustus|Augustus]] cards and tactics. It is this versatility which landed this deck as one of the top decks in the Shonen Jump Circuit.| [[wikipedia:Augustus (honorific)|Augustus]]Due to the new September 2010 Banlist, Gladiators Beasts have become more popular, especially with cards like | [[Heavy Stormwikipedia:Cockatrice|Cockatrice]] getting banned and [[Royal Oppression]] limited| Special Summon 1 "Gladiator Beast" monster from your hand in Defense Position, both of which were a threat but it is returned to the Gladiator Beast strategyDeck at the End Phase.|-==Optional Support Cards==| [[Gladiator Beast Bestiari|Bestiari]]===Monsters===| [[wikipedia:Bestiarii|Bestiarii]]* | [[Thunder King Rai-Ohwikipedia:Bestiary|Bestiary]] - A very powerful card that cripples nearly all of | Destroy 1 Spell/Trap Card on the meta. It stops the usage of popular cards such as "field|-| [[Elemental Hero StratosGladiator Beast Darius|Darius]]", "| [[Black Whirlwind]wikipedia:Darius I|Darius the Great]", and "]| [[Charge of the Light Brigadewikipedia:Horse|Horse]]| Special Summon 1 "Gladiator Beast" monster from your Graveyard. It also negates synchro summons, which is very useful against top|-tier decks such as | [[BlackwingsGladiator Beast Dimacari|Dimacari]], Destiny Hero, and Zombies. Rai-Oh's effect shouldn't harm you since you shouldn't be using "| [[Gladiator Proving Groundwikipedia:List of Roman gladiator types#Dimachaerus|Dimachaerus]]" or "| [[Gladiator Beast Samnitewikipedia:African buffalo|Cape buffalo]]" when Rai-Oh is on | Attack twice during the field anywaysBattle Phase.|-* | [[Elemental Hero PrismaGladiator Beast Equeste|Equeste]] - Use its effect to reveal "| [[Gladiator Beast Gyzaruswikipedia:List of Roman gladiator types#Equites|Equites]]" in your | Winged [[Extra Deckwikipedia:Centaur|Centaur]] and send | Add 1 "[[Gladiator Beast Bestiari]]" card from your deck Graveyard to the Graveyard, at which point "Prisma" is now treated as "Bestiari". Next, special summon "your hand.|-| [[Test TigerGladiator Beast Hoplomus|Hoplomus]]" and use it's effect to send "Prisma" back to deck to special summon "[[Gladiator Beast Darius| [[wikipedia:List of Roman gladiator types#Hoplomachus|Hoplomachus]]", which revives "Bestiari". Finally, you can | [[Contact Fusionwikipedia:Rhinoceros|Contact FuseRhino]] both monsters to special summon "Gyzarus", which destroys up to two cards on the field, leaving your opponent open for an attack| DEF becomes 2400.|-* | [[Elemental Hero StratosGladiator Beast Lanista|Lanista]]| [[wikipedia:List of Roman gladiator types#Lanista|Lanista]] - Use it's effect to add Elemental Hero Prisma to your hand. Then use Prisma's effect and treat it as a Gladiator Beast. * | [[Cyber Dragonwikipedia:Eagle|Eagle]] - Can provide a 2100 beatstick, and can make | Gains the name of 1 "Gladiator Beast" monster banished from your opponent waste their Graveyard.|-| [[Bottomless Trap HoleGladiator Beast Laquari|Laquari]] or | [[Solemn Warningwikipedia:Laquearius|Laquearius]]. Is especially useful side-decking Cyber Dragon in Mirror Matches and Machinas| [[wikipedia:Tiger|Tiger]]| ATK becomes 2100.|-* | [[Rescue CatGladiator Beast Murmillo|Murmillo]] - Can be used to summon any Gladiator Beast you might need by summoning | [[wikipedia:Murmillo|Murmillo]]| [[Test Tigerwikipedia:Carp|Carp]] and | Destroy 1 face-up monster on the field.|-| [[Gladiator Beast SamniteNoxious|Noxious]]. Then you can tribute Test Tiger to swap Samnite for | [[wikipedia:Gladiator Beast Murmillo#Legal_and_social_status|Noxii]]| [[wikipedia:Leopard|Leopard]] to destroy a monster, Darius to special summon | Send 1 Gladiator Beast Monster from the Graveyard (possibly for a fusion), or Bestiari/Octavius for Trap/Spell destructionDeck to the Graveyard. It is also possible to summon |-| [[Gladiator Beast SecutorOctavius|Octavius]] for his swarm effect but you would also need | [[wikipedia:Gaius Octavius|Gaius Octavius]]| [[Defensive Tacticswikipedia:Bald eagle|Bald eagle]], | Destroy 1 face-down Spell/Trap Card on the field.|-| [[Gladiator Beast's Battle ManicaRetiari|Retiari]] or | [[Gladiator Beast's Battle Archfiend Shieldwikipedia:List of Roman gladiator types#Retiarius|Retiarius]] so he won't get destroyed. ===Spells===* | [[My Body as a ShieldWikipedia:Crocodile|Crocodile]] | Banish 1 card from your opponent's Graveyard.|- "| [[Gladiator Beast HeraklinosSagittarii|Sagittarii]]| [[wikipedia:Sagittarii|Sagittarii]]" can negate almost any Spell or Trap card your opponent uses, but it has no defense against monster effects, and there are two monsters in particular that are the greatest threat to Heraklinos - "/[[Judgment Dragonwikipedia:Sagittarius (astrology)|Sagittarius]]" and "| [[Dark Armed Dragonwikipedia:Chiron|Chiron]]", either of which | You can appear without warning and wipe you out. discard 1 "Gladiator Beast"card; draw 2 cards|-| [[My Body as a ShieldGladiator Beast Samnite|Samnite]]" can also be used to stop destructive Spells or Traps if you don't have Heraklinos out. | [[wikipedia:Samnite ("[[Divine Wrathgladiator type)|Samnite]]" is not needed because of "| [[Gladiator Beast War Chariotwikipedia:Smilodon|Smilodon]]") * [[Cold Wave]] - This | When it destroys an opponent's monster by battle, add 1 "Gladiator Beast" card allows you to start off a Duel without having to worry about Spells or Traps from your opponent, or Deck to keep your opponent from taking back the advantage with commonly played cards like "hand.|-| [[Mirror ForceGladiator Beast Secutor|Secutor]]", "| [[Torrential Tributewikipedia:Secutor|Secutor]]", "| [[Bottomless Trap HoleWikipedia:Lizard|Lizard]]| Special Summon 2 " and Gladiator Beast"monsters from your Deck after an attack involving it.|-| [[Lightning VortexGladiator Beast Spartacus|Spartacus]]" to destroy your Gladiator Beasts. It is significantly less effective against other Effect Monster centered Decks like [[Blackwings| [[wikipedia:Spartacus|Spartacus]], | [[Infernitieswikipedia:Dinosaur|Dinosaur]] and [[Lightsworns]].  * [[Dimensional Fissure]] - Your | Add 1 "Gladiator Beasts won't be going Beast" Equip Spell Card from your Deck to the grave very often and this can help stop your hand.|-| [[LightswornsGladiator Beast Torax|Torax]] from milling, | [[Blackwingswikipedia:Thraex|Thraex]] from using "| [[Blackwing - Shura the Blue Flamewikipedia:Tetraodontidae|ShuraBlowfish]]" and "| Tag it out to draw 1 card.|-| [[Blackwing - Vayu the Emblem of HonorGladiator Beast Tygerius|VayuTygerius]]", Zombies from using "| [[Mezukiwikipedia:Tiberius (praenomen)|Tiberius]]" and "| [[Plaguespreader Zombiewikipedia:White tiger|White tiger]]| Discard 1 "Gladiator Beast" card to add 1 ", and Infernities Gladiator Beast" monster from using "your Deck to your hand.|-| [[Infernity NecromancerGladiator Beast Vespasius|Vespasius]]". Be careful when using this card, however, because this card removes your "| [[Test Tigerwikipedia:Vespasian|Titus Flavius Vespasianus]]" from play, you can't use "| [[Rescue Catwikipedia:Basilisk|Basilisk]]"'s effect, and it can conflict with "| All monsters you control gain 500 ATK.|-| [[Gladiator Beast DariusAndabata|Andabata]]". * | [[Fissurewikipedia:Andabatae|Andabatae]] and | [[Smashing Groundwikipedia:Hadrosaurid|Hadrosaurid]] - Despite being one for one's, these cards are very powerful| Special Summon 2 "Gladiator Beast" monsters from your Deck. They do not |-| [[TargetGladiator Beast Domitianus|Domitianus]] so they can destroy difficult to destroy monsters such as "| [[Thought Ruler Archfiendwikipedia:Domitian|Titus Flavius Caesar Domitianus Augustus]]| ''Unknown''| Special Summon 1 " and Gladiator Beast"monster from your Deck.|-| [[Tytannial, Princess of CamelliasGladiator Beast Dragases|Dragases]]". Also, many cards require a specific monster on their side of the field to use (e.g. "| [[[Icarus Attackwikipedia:Constantine XI Palaiologos|Constantine XI Dragases Palaiologos]]" and "| [[Limiter Removalwikipedia:Bald Eagle|Bald Eagle]]| Special Summon 2 ") using these cards to destroy their monster first not only allows you to direct attack more often, it also allows you to tag in Gladiator Beast"monsters with different names from your Deck.|-| [[Gladiator Beast BestiariEssedarii|Essedarii]]" and destroy them without allowing the opponent from using them later on. * | [[Book of Moonwikipedia:Essedarius|Essedarius]] - This card is very useful in a Gladiator Beast deck. It can save your own monster from "| [[Mirror Forcewikipedia:Gorilla|Gorilla]]" or "| N/A|-| [[Bottomless Trap HoleGladiator Beast Gaiodiaz|Gaiodiaz]]", it can temporarily stop Continuous Monster Effects that prevent you from using certain cards (e.g. "| [[Jinzowikipedia:Gordias|Gordias]]" and "| [[Stardust Dragonwikipedia:Tyrannosaurus|Tyrannosaurus]]| Special Summon 2 ") but most importantlyGladiator Beast" monsters from your Deck, it gives you a defensive target for your except "Gladiator Beast to safely attack into without worrying about cards like Spartacus".|-| [[HonestGladiator Beast Gyzarus|Gyzarus]]" and "| [[Kalutwikipedia:Julius Caesar|Gaius Julius Caesar]]| ''Unknown''| Special Summon 2 ". AlsoGladiator Beast" monsters from your Deck, if the monster has very high defense, all the monsters you control can ram into it allowing each of them to tag out and use their effects for a relatively small trade offexcept "Gladiator Beast Bestiari". Alternatively, you can chain this card to "|-| [[Gladiator Beast Darius]Heraklinos|Heraklinos]]| [[wikipedia:Heracles|Heracles]", flipping Darius face]| [[Wikipedia:Chimera (mythology)|Chimera]]| N/A|-down before Darius' effect resolves. When Darius' effect resolves and revives the | [[Gladiator Beast monster, that monster's effect will not be negated as the negation effect is Continuous and Darius is now face-down.Nerokius|Nerokius]] * | [[Savage Colosseumwikipedia:Nero|Nero]] - A useful Field Spell that enforce enermy's monster battle with your | [[wikipedia:Bat|Bat]]| Special Summon 2 "Gladiator Beast Hoplomus]] .But this card limit you that you can't special summon Gladiator in attack position after your battle phase. It also heals you for the traps you use that will decrease your life points" monsters from your Deck.|-===Traps===* | [[WabokuGladiator Beast Tamer Editor|Tamer Editor]] - This card is almost identical to "| [[Defensive Tacticswikipedia:Tame animal|Taming]]", but unlike Defensive Tactics, it can be activated if you control no face-up Gladiator Beasts, or no monsters at all, so you can use it if you play a weak Gladiator Beast in face-down Defense Position, trigger it when the opponent declares an attack, then summon a Gladiator Beast afterwards. * /[[wikipedia:List of Roman gladiator types#Editor|Editor]]| [[Icarus Attackwikipedia:Deer|Deer]] | N/A|}===Support==={| class="wikitable sortable"! Card! Origin|- Although only 3 (by including "| [[Gladiator Beast Gyzarus]]" even 4) Colosseum - Cage of the Gladiator Beasts are ]]| [[wikipedia:Colosseum|Colosseum]]|-| [[Winged Gladiator BeastWar Chariot]]s, they can tag out for each other, making it easy to activate this card. Also, if you tag in for "| [[[Gladiator Beast Equestewikipedia:Chariot#Rome|Chariot]]" or even "|-| [[Gladiator Beast Bestiari's Battle Archfiend Shield]]" and the opponent tries to use "| [[Bottomless Trap Holewikipedia:Scutum (shield)|Scutum]]" on it, you can use this card to save Bestiari from being removed and also destroy 2 more cards. Later you can use "[[|-| [[Gladiator Beast Darius's Battle Gladius]]" to revive the Bestiari in the Graveyard and | [[Contact Fusionwikipedia:Gladius|Contact FuseGladius]] for "|-| [[Gladiator Beast Gyzarus's Battle Halberd]]" to destroy another two cards. * | [[Dust Tornadowikipedia:Halberd|Halberd]] |- One of the main cards that wreck Gladiator Beasts that is commonly used today is "| [[Royal OppressionGladiator Beast's Battle Manica]]". Dust Tornado can help remedy that problem, and it also destroys other cards such as "| [[Black Whirlwindwikipedia:Manica (armguard)|Manica]]", "|-| [[Mirror of OathsGladiator Beast's Medusa Shield]]", and "| [[Chivalrywikipedia:Aegis|Aegis]]".|- * | [[Dimensional PrisonGladiator Beast's Valor]] - Aside from using "| [[Gladiator Beast War Chariotwikipedia:Virtus (virtue)|Virtus]]", it is fairly difficult for |-| [[Gladiator Beasts to destroy cards such as "Naumachia]]| [[Stardust Dragonwikipedia:Naumachia|Naumachia]]". This card is a great solution to those problems and it can also be used to remove any stronger monsters your opponent may control allowing you to attack and tag out easier during your turn.|-| [[Thumbs Down]]* | [[Trap Stunwikipedia:Pollice verso|Pollice verso]] |- It can be an alternative to Cold Wave. Using this card will prevent your opponent to activate cards like "| [[Torrential TributeTrojan Gladiator Beast]]", "| [[Bottomless Trap Holewikipedia:Trojan Horse|Trojan Horse]]", "[|}== Playing style ==With a few exceptions, all non-[Dimensional Prison[Fusion Monster|Fusion]]", Gladiator Beast"monsters have an effect to return to the [[Mirror ForceMain Deck|Deck]]", etc. * during the end of a [[Royal OppressionBattle Phase]] - Makes the deck more of an Anti - Meta buildwhen it battled, along with any "and then to [[Gladiator BeastSpecial Summon]]another ", "[[Gladiator Beast War Chariot]]", and monster to replace it (this is also known as 'tagging out'). The newly Special Summoned "Gladiator Beast"[[Dimensional Prison]]" shuts down many other meta decksmonsters usually gain another effect when Special Summoned in this way. ==Weaknesses and Counter-Strategies== "Gladiator Beasts are currently one " also have eight Fusion Monsters, five of the most tournament-competitive deck types, due to their incredible flexibilitywhich require a specific "Gladiator Beast" monster and either one or two other "Gladiator Beast" monsters as [[Fusion Material]]. However, they are not invincible. Some good ways to overcome a Gladiator Beast user are as follows: * '''Prevention of Special Summoning''' -- This is the big one, the one sure-fire way to shut down a "[[Gladiator BeastPolymerization]] deck. "is not required to [[Vanity's FiendFusion Summon]]"these monsters. Instead, the correct "[[Vanity's Ruler]]Gladiator Beast", "[[Fusion Material Monsters are returned to the Main Deck Lockdown]]to Special Summon the appropriate ", Gladiator Beast"Fusion Monster. This process is otherwise known as [[Royal OppressionContact Fusion]]. Several of the ", Gladiator Beast"[[Solemn Warning]]", Fusion Monsters are also able to 'tag out' to Special Summon 0-2 "[[Archlord Kristya]]Gladiator Beast"monsters from the Deck.Nearly every card in the archetype is capable of being returned to the hand, "[[Cactus Bouncer]]"field, "[[Corridor or Deck from the Graveyard by utilizing the effects of Agony]]" and others all prevent Gladiator Beasts from tagging out Beast" monsters or performing [[Contact Fusion]], paralyzing the decktheir support cards. The "[[Jowgen the Spiritualist]]Gladiator Beast" Deck includes a mix of destruction, aggro, and "[[Fossil Dyna Pachycephalotoolbox]]" also have the ability to destroy any Special Summoned monster already on cards and tactics. It is this versatility which landed this Deck as one of the field top Decks in addition to preventing Special Summoning. * the ''Shonen Jump Circuit'Counter-Destruction''' -- Often, it is the Gladiator Beasts with the effect to destroy cards that are the most troublesome, but there are a few good cards that specifically prevent that in use. .The [[Destruction Jammer]], [[Prime Material DragonSeptember 2010 Lists|September 2010 Forbidden List]]caused "Gladiators Beasts" to become more popular, especially with the banning of "[[Stardust DragonHeavy Storm]], " and [[Divine WrathLimited|Limiting]] all work well. These latter two also work against of "[[Gladiator Beast HeraklinosRoyal Oppression]] when it activates its effect ", both of which were a threat to negate and destroy a Spell or Traptheir strategy. * '''Monster Effects''' - Since Gladiator Beasts must battle to gain their effects, monster card effects that trigger during battle are highly effective. Note, however, that Gladiator Beasts have access to The [[:April_2015_Lists_(TCG)|April 2015 Forbidden List]] made the previously Limited "[[Gladiator Beast War ChariotBestiari]]"Unlimited, so be prepared with something like "[making the entire deck not as susceptible to having a "[[Bottomless Trap JammerHole]]" or other card that banishes monsters used on "Bestiari", which would render "[[Counter CounterGladiator Beast Gyzarus]]" to lock that card outinaccessible for the remainder of the Duel. Here are some good monster card effects:** '''Monsters that destroy the monsters that attacked them''' - Previous incarnations of thes Deck used "[[NewdoriaRescue Cat]], " to Summon monsters such as "[[Man-Eater BugGladiator Beast Samnite]], " and "[[Old Vindictive MagicianTest Tiger]]" to make big plays. With the Errata of "Rescue Cat", [[Exploder Dragon]]however, the Deck changed its strategy. With the release of "[[Yomi ShipRescue Rabbit]]", the new version of the Deck uses "[[[Yubel - The Ultimate NightmareGladiator Beast Andal]], [[Ally " to allow for the quick Summon of Justice Catastor]], "[[Ally of Justice Core DestroyerGladiator Beast Essedarii]] (with " or "[[DNA TransplantTest Panther]])".** '''Monsters that return the cards that attacked them''' - [[Wall of Illusion]], [[Hyper Hammerhead]], [[Morphing Jar 2|Morphing Jar #2]], [[Penguin Soldier]], [[Nightmare Penguin]], [[Legendary Jujitsu Master]], [[Neo-Spacian Grand Mole]] : These cards are even better than the destroyers above, since they can get around [[Gladiator Beast's Battle Archfiend Shield]], and the Gladiator Beasts cannot be brought back with [[Gladiator Beast Darius]].** '''Monsters that remove from play the cards that attacked them''' - [[D.D. Warrior]], [[D.D. Warrior Lady]], [[D.D. Assailant]] - Even worse for the opponent than the destroyers or returners, since though they have a heavy focus upon recycling or hand exchanging, Gladiator Beasts have no internal method of re-using removed-from-play cards.** '''Trump-card monsters with mass-destruction effects''' - Cards like these can destroy the Gladiator Beasts by effect, preventing their battle-swap from activating, or they can destroy the support cards that prevent the Gladiator Beasts from being destroyed by battle. A few can even do both. Some of these include: [[XYZ-Dragon Cannon]], [[Red Dragon Archfiend]], [[Judgment Dragon]], [[Dark Armed Dragon]], [[Demise, King of Armageddon]], [[Volcanic Doomfire]], [[Armed Dragon LV10]], and [[Beast King Barbaros]]. Judgment Dragon and Dark Armed Dragon, in particular, are great because they can appear suddenly without warning to wipe out most everything the opponent has. [[Yubel - Terror Incarnate]] is especially devastating, destroying the whole field at the end of your opponents turn except for itself. * '''Destroy on Summoning''' - "[[Trap Hole]]","[[Bottomless Trap Hole]]", and especially "[[Mirror of Oaths]]", that destroy the monsters when are special summoned from the deck. Also, "[[Swallow Flip]]" will greatly hurt any Gladiator Beast deck when special summoning using the Gladiator Beasts effect. * '''Effect Canceling''' - Cards such as "[[Skill Drain]]","[[Chivalry]]","[[Effect Veiler]]" or "[[Angel 07]]" can prevent your monsters from tagging out or negate the effects of the ones that are Summoned leaving your monsters defenseless against some of the more powerful ATK monsters. [[G.B. Hunter]] is exclusively designed to stop the Gladiator Beasts to come back to the deck, as "[[Corridor of Agony]]", that can completely negate the effects of the Gladiator Beast monsters and prevent them to attack. * '''Attack Negation/Prevention''' - You can only "tag out" a Gladiator Beast for another if the first Gladiator Beast "attacked or was attacked". Unlike most card effects with a similar activation requirement, the battle must "go through", i.e. instead of just declaring an attack or being targeted as the target of an attack, the battle has to go into and apply [[Damage Calculation]] (even if the damage for that battle would be 0. Therefore, any Spell, Trap, or Monster Effect that lets you negate a monster attack would prevent the opponent from tagging out their Gladiator Beasts. * '''Mirror Match''' - Gladiator Beasts can be good against other Gladiator Beast decks, provided you have certain cards. For example, if you side in [[Jowls of Dark Demise]] or [[Rafflesia Seduction]] you can let the opponent attack into it, giving you control of their monster and letting you 'tag' their Gladiator Beast out for your own Gladiator Beast. Also, cards that a Gladiator Beast deck run normally are good against another Gladiator Beast deck anyway, such as [[Dimensional Prison]] and [[Gladiator Beast War Chariot]]. ==Recommended Cards== ===Monster Cards===<!-- This is not an exact Decklist. Do not add multiples or staples.-->* [[Cyber Dragon]]* [[Elemental Hero Prisma]]* [[Test Tiger]]* [[Thunder King Rai-Oh]] ===Spell Cards===<!-- This is not an exact Decklist. Do not add multiples or staples.-->* [[Book of Moon]]* [[Cold Wave]]* [[Enemy Controller]]* [[Giant Trunade]]* [[Smashing Ground]] ===Trap Cards=Recommended cards==={{Decklist|Recommended cards

* [[Compulsory Evacuation Device]]* [[Dimensional Prison]]|normal monsters =* [[Seven Tools of the Bandit]]* [[Solemn Judgment]]* [[Solemn Warning]]* [[Trap Stun]]* [[Royal Oppression]]* [[Waboku]] ==Prisma Gladiator Beasts==Also known as "Prismadiators" or "Prisma Glads", this deck is variation of the basic Gladiator Beast Deck that uses [[Elemental Hero Stratos]] to add [[Elemental Hero Prisma]] to your hand. Then you use [[Elemental Hero Prisma]] to act as [[Gladiator Beast Bestiari]]. Then it is used to summon [[Gladiator Beast Gyzarus]] and destroy cards on your opponents side of the field. After attacking you can return [[Gladiator Beast Gyzarus]] to the Extra Deck to summon [[Gladiator Beast Darius]] and another Gladiator Beast. Use [[Gladiator Beast Darius]] to summon [[Gladiator Beast Bestiari]] to summon [[Gladiator Beast Gyzarus]] again and destroy more cards. Then [[Gladiator Beast Bestiari]] is back in the deck and the process can be repeated. One of the best combos of the deck is to start with a hand consisting of [[Elemental Hero Prisma]] (it can be also a [[Reinforcement of the Army]] or [[E - Emergency Call]] to search for him), [[Test Tiger]] and [[Cold WaveAndal]] (optional). You can start activating Cold Wave, then Normal Summon [[Elemental Hero Prisma|Prisma]] and activate his effect to send [[Gladiator Beast Bestiari|Bestiari]] to the [[Graveyard]], next, Special Summon [[Test Tiger]] and activate his effect tributing him to send Prisma back to the deck and Special Summon [[Gladiator Beast Darius|Darius]], activate his effect and Special Summon Bestiari, [[Contact Fusion]] both monsters and Special Summon [[Gladiator Beast Gyzarus|Gyzarus]] to destroy up to 2 cards on the field. Next, attack with Gyzarus and tag-out for another 2 Gladiator Beasts monsters. If you have [[Gladiator Beast Laquari|Laquari]] in your Graveyard then tag-out for Darius and other Gladiator Beast, then Special Summon Laquari by the effect of Darius and Contact Fusion for [[Gladiator Beast Heraklinos|Heraklinos]]. Alternatively, If you already have a Gladiator Beast monster on the field, you can summon Prisma, and take Bestiari's name to contact fuse the two. After you tag out with [[Gladiator Beast Gyzarus]], summon Darius as one of the two, and use him to retrieve Bestiari from the grave. If you wish, you may either contact out for Gyzarus a second time (totalling 4 destructions from gyzarus' effect alone), or proceed into summoning [[Gladiator Beast Heraklinos]], if your second choice happens to be [[Gladiator Beast Laquari|Laquari]] ===Recommended Cards:=== ===Monster Cards===<!-- This is not an exact Decklist. Do not add multiples or staples.-->* [[Elemental Hero Prisma]]* [[Elemental Hero Stratos]]* [[Test Tiger]] * [[Thunder King Rai-Oh]] ====Spells====<!-- This is not an exact Decklist. Do not add multiples or staples.-->* [[Book of Moon]]* [[Cold Wave]]* [[My Body as a Shield]]* [[Reinforcement of the Army]] or [[E - Emergency Call]] ( ROTA is better due to the flexibility of teching in a [[D.D. Warrior Lady]]* [[Smashing Ground]] ====Traps====<!-- This is not an exact Decklist. Do not add multiples or staples.-->* [[Dimensional Prison]]* [[Starlight Road]]* [[Trap Stun]]* [[Waboku]] ====Extra Deck====<!-- This is not an exact Decklist. Do not add multiples or staples.-->* [[Stardust Dragon]] ==Gladiator Nordic Beasts==As the title says this deck uses a very powerful strategy in conjunction with the "[[Nordic Beasts]]" coming in [[Storm of Ragnarok]]. Although, of course, this deck really does not occupy a variety of "[[Gladiator Beasts]]", some nothing more as [[Gladiator Beast Laquari]], [[Gladiator Beast Bestiari]], [[Gladiator Beast Darius]] and [[Gladiator Beast Equeste]] (Also you can use too [[Gladiator Beast Murmillo]] as a support). As one can see at a glance, here only deal with such monsters beast and beast-warrior. This deck is completely fail any one who makes thi should be dragged out into the street and shot yea you could have Thor negate monster effects because its not like Gladiator Beast have anything that can stop that *cough cough * war chariot I would never play this because you know I would like to win. Thanks to this deck can do a good lock with the 2 main monsters of this deck: [[Gladiator Beast HeraklinosAttorix]] and [[Thor, Lord of the Aesir]]. While [[Gladiator Beast Heraklinos]] negates spells and traps the opponent on your turn [[Thor, Lord of the Aesir]] denied the effects of opponent's monsters and support cards like [[Giant Trunade]], [[Cold Wave]], [[Gladiator Beast War Chariot]], [[My Body as a Shield]] will be well protected and kill faster we can occupy [[Wild Nature's Release]] in [[Thor, Lord of the Aesir]] to have 7000 Atk points and finish with your opponent at the right time. Even if your opponent could have the chance to destroy [[Thor, Lord of the Aesir]], he will return removing from play a "Nordic Beast" of our graveyard to [[Special Summon]] ir and inflict 800 points damage to him/her.  ===Recommended Cards:=== ===Monster Cards===<!-- This is not an exact Decklist. Do not add multiples or staples.-->* [[Gladiator Beast LaquariAugustus]]

* [[Gladiator Beast DimacariNoxious]] (Optional)* [[Gladiator Beast AlexanderRetiari]] (Optional)* [[Gladiator Beast OctaviusSagittarii]]* [[Gladiator Beast Samnite]]* [[Gladiator Beast Spartacus]]* [[Gladiator Beast Vespasius]] (Optional)* [[Test Tiger]] * [[Tanngrisnir Rescue Cat]]* [[Rescue Rabbit]]|fusion monsters =* [[Gladiator Beast Andabata]]* [[Gladiator Beast Domitianus]]* [[Gladiator Beast Essedarii]]* [[Gladiator Beast Gaiodiaz]]* [[Gladiator Beast Gyzarus]]* [[Gladiator Beast Heraklinos]]* [[Gladiator Beast Nerokius]]* [[Gladiator Beast Tamer Editor]]|xyz monsters =* [[Brotherhood of the Nordic BeastsFire Fist - Tiger King]]* [[Tanngnjostr of the Nordic BeastsLightning Chidori]]* [[Tornado Dragon]]* [[Guldfaxe of the Nordic BeastsNumber 38: Hope Harbinger Dragon Titanic Galaxy]]|link monsters =* [[Garmr of the Nordic BeastsGladiator Beast Dragases]]* [[Super-Nimble Mega HamsterTest Panther]]* ''[[Rescue CatAttribute Booster]] (in the s''* [[Traditional FormatFire Fighting Daruma Doll]])* [[Cross-Sheep]]====Spells===|normal spells =<!-- This is not an exact Decklist. Do not add multiples or staples.-->* [[Gladiator Beast's Comeback]]

* [[Gladiator Beast's Battle Archfiend ShieldProving Ground]]* [[Wild NatureGladiator's ReleaseReturn]]* [[Book Onslaught of Moonthe Fire Kings]]* [[My Body as a ShieldUnexpected Dai]]|equip spells =* [[Giant TrunadeGladiator Beast's Battle Halberd]]* [[Cold WaveGladiator Beast's Battle Manica]]* [[Mist BodyKahyoreigetsu]]|continuous spells =====Traps====* [[Gladiator Rejection]]<!* [[Fire Formation -Tenki]]* [[Fire Formation - This is not an exact Decklist. Do not add multiples or staples.Tensu]]|quick-->play spells =* [[Gladiator Beast War ChariotUnited]]|normal traps =

* [[Gleipnir, the Fetters of FenrirDouble Tag Team]]* [[Gladiator Beast Charge]]* [[Gladiator Lash]]

* [[Torrential Tribute]]* [[Mirror Force]] ====Extra Deck==|counter traps ==<!-- This is not an exact Decklist. Do not add multiples or staples.-->* [[Gladiator Beast HeraklinosWar Chariot]]* [[Gladiator Beast GyzarusDisarm]]* [[Thor, Lord of the AesirParry]]* [[Stardust Dragon]]|continuous traps =* [[Red Dragon Archfiend]]* [[Black Rose Dragon]]* [[Ancient Fairy Dragon]]* [[Scrap ArchfiendGladiator Naumachia]]}}

===Weaknesses and counter-strategies===* '''Prevention of Special Summoning''' - As "Gladiator Beast" Decks focus heavily on Special Summoning, they become crippled by cards that prevent it. "[[Solemn Warning]]", "[[Archlord Kristya]]" and "[[Fossil Dyna Pachycephalo]]" are all common Main Deck and Side Deck cards that prevent Special Summoning, or neutralize it. In the case of "Kristya", the Deck finds it hard to get over a monster with 2800 ATK without Contact Fusion, as long as it is protected from the high Trap Card count with cards like "[[Forbidden Lance]]". Other options include "[[Vanity's Fiend]]", "[[Vanity's Ruler]]", "[[Deck Lockdown]]" and "[[Corridor of Agony]]".* '''Counter-destruction''' - Often, it is the "Gladiator Beasts" with the effect to destroy cards that are the most troublesome, but there are several cards that can be used to combat this. "[[Starlight Road]]" is a common card that is particularly effective against "[[Gladiator Beast Gyzarus]]". Other options include "[[Divine Wrath]]", "[[Destruction Jammer]]", and "[[Stardust Dragon]]".* '''Monster effects''' - As "Gladiator Beasts" must battle to gain their effects, monster effects that trigger during battle are highly effective. Note, however, that "Gladiator Beasts" have access to "[[Gladiator Beast War Chariot]]", so be prepared with something like "[[Dark Bribe]]" or "[[Seven Tools of the Bandit]]" to negate it. Here are some good monster card effects:** '''Monsters that destroy the monsters that attacked them''' - "[[Snowman Eater]]", "[[Ryko, Lightsworn Hunter]]"** '''Monsters that return the cards that attacked them''' - "[[Penguin Soldier]]", "[[Legendary Jujitsu Master]]", "[[Neo-Spacian Grand Mole]]"** '''Monsters that banish the cards that attacked them''' - "[[D.D. Warrior]]", "[[D.D. Warrior Lady]]"* '''Destroy on Summoning''' - Cards such as "[[Torrential Tribute]]", "[[Bottomless Trap Hole]]" and especially "[[Mirror of Oaths]]", that destroy the monsters when Special Summoned are great against "Gladiator Beasts".* '''Effect canceling''' - Cards such as "[[Skill Drain]]", "[[Chivalry]]" or "[[Effect Veiler]]" can prevent your monsters from tagging out or negate the effects of the ones that are Summoned, leaving them defenseless against high ATK monsters. "[[Clear Wing Synchro Dragon]]" and "[[Crystal Wing Synchro Dragon]]" are also very effective, as they can negate the effects of the Gladiator Beasts upon summon or when they 'tag out', leaving them often helpless.* '''Attack negation/prevention''' - You can only 'tag out' a "Gladiator Beast" when it "attacks or is attacked", therefore, any Spell, Trap, or Monster Effect that lets you negate a monster attack would prevent the opponent from tagging out their "Gladiator Beasts".{{Template:ArchetypeNavbox|Archseries navbox}}{{PAGENAMEArchseries navbox (anime)}}{{Archseries navbox (Duel Links)}}[[Category:ArchetypesTCG and OCG archetypes]]