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{{Infobox archetypearchseries| cut_from_names = true| image = GemknightFusionGem-TF05-JP-VGKnight.png| caption = From left to right: "[[Gem-Knight FusionAlexandrite (anime)|Alexandrite]]", "[[Gem-Knight Lapis (anime)|Lapis]]", and "[[Gem-Knight Emerald (anime)|Emerald]]".| ja_name = ジェムナイト| romaji = Jemunaito| trans = Gemknight| fr_name = Chevalier-Gemmes| de_name = Edelstein-Ritter| it_name = Cavaliere-Gemma| ko_name = 젬나이트| ko_romanized = Jemnaiteu| ko_trans = Gemknight| pt_name = CavaleirogemaCavaleiro-Gema| es_name = Caballero-Gema| other_names sets = ; Arabic* [[Hidden Arsenal 5: Steelswarm Invasion]]* [[Hidden Arsenal 6: فارس الجواهرOmega Xyz]]* [[Hidden Arsenal 7: Knight of Stars]]* [[Secrets of Eternity]]* [[Clash of Rebellions]]* [[Power of the Elements]]| tcg =* [[Duel Terminal 5a]]; Croatian* [[Photon Shockwave]]* [[Duel Terminal 6a]]* [[Battle Pack: Draguljski VitezoviEpic Dawn]]* [[Duel Terminal 6b]]* [[Duel Terminal 7a]]* [[Duel Terminal 7b]]* [[Star Pack ARC-V]]* [[2015 Mega-Tin Mega Pack]]* [[Astral Pack Eight]]* [[Wing Raiders]]* [[OTS Tournament Pack 6]]* [[Advanced Demo Deck Extra Pack]]* [[Extreme Force]]* [[Shadows in Valhalla]]| sets ocg =
* [[Duel Terminal - Vylon Descends!!]]
* [[V Jump Edition 2]]
* [[Duel Terminal - Judgment of Omega!!]]
* [[Duel Terminal - Xyz Startup!!]]
* [[Duel Terminal - Sacred Star Knights!!]]
* [[Duel Terminal - Ouroboros, Wicked Dragon of Destruction!!]]
* [[Hidden Arsenal 7Duel Terminal Chronicle 1 - Chapter of Awakening]]* [[Duel Terminal Chronicle 2 - Chapter of Chaos]]* [[Duel Terminal Chronicle 3 - Chapter of Destruction]]* [[Duel Terminal Chronicle 4 - Chapter of Opposites]]* [[Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Terminal Master Guide promotional cards]]* [[Advanced Tournament Pack 2014 Vol.3]]* [[Booster SP: Knight Raging Masters]]* [[Entry Pack]]* [[LINK VRAINS Pack]]* [[Tournament Pack 2022 Vol.2]]* [[Power of Starsthe Elements +1 Bonus Pack]]| korea =* [[Premium Pack Vol.9]]* [[Advanced Event Pack 2014 Vol.4]]| anime = [[Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V]]| manga = * [[Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's (manga)|Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's]]* [[Yu-Gi-Oh! D Team ZEXAL]]
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"'''"Gem-Knight"''', spelled '''"Gemknight"''' (ジェムナイト ''Jemunaito'') in Japan, is an [[archetype]] that was released in ''[[Duel Terminal - Vylon Descends!!]]''. Their team symbol is a jewel droplet adorned with gold trim and two small, arced points. Its color varies according to They are used by [[Julia Krystal]] in the monster or object to which it is attached''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V]]'' anime. All "Gem-Knights Knight" monsters are [[EARTH]] [[Attribute]], whereas their [[Type]] varies between [[Pyro]], [[Thunder]], [[Aqua]], or [[Rock]]-, as well as a few [[TypeFairy]] (with one Fairy exception), in keeping with the cardinal elements: fire, wind, water, and earth, respectively. "Gem-Knights" are further subdivided into trios: each [[Type]] includes a [[Normal Monster|Normal]] member, a [[Gemini monster|Gemini]] member, and a [[Fusion Monster|Fusion]]member. They All members of this archetype are all named after different minerals. Aesthetically, they appear to be a synthesis of [[Jesse Anderson]]'s "[[Crystal Beast]]s" and [[Jaden Yuki]]'s "[[Elemental HERO]]" cards, possibly as a an homage to their friendship in the anime. This is evidenced in cards such as "[[Gem-Knight Fusion]]"," whose artwork is clearly a merging of "[[Crystal Release]]" and "[[Miracle Fusion]]".In terms of playstyle, " While the four Gem-Knight [[Normal Monster]]s are shown to be unarmed, the nine [[" monsters focus on rapidly and repeatedly Fusion Monster]]s wield weapons befitting Summoning their stats boss monsters by searching and recycling Fusion Spells and effects (or lack thereof): Materials. Their core Fusion Spell, "[[Gem-Knight AquamarineFusion]]" uses a bladed shield; ", can [[Gem-Knight Rubyreturn]]" uses a polearm; "itself from GY to the [[Gem-Knight Topazhand]]" uses twin-bladed tonfa; "by [[Gem-Knight Amethystbanish]]ing 1 " carries a shield and what is either a wand or a slim blade; "[[Gem-Knight Citrine]]" uses a swordmonster from GY, and "[[Gem-Knight PrismauraObsidian]]" wields a lance and shield. "[[Gem-Knight ZirconiaLazuli]]," on the other hand, is equipped with gigantic fists seemingly to compensate for its lack of effect, can both recycle "[[Gem-Knight Seraphinite]]" uses a saber, and "[[Gem-Knight Master Diamond]]" uses a broadsword embedded with gemsNormal Monsters. "Gem-Knight" Their team symbol is the first, a jewel droplet adorned with gold trim and so fartwo small, arced points. Its color varies according to the only archetype monster or object to boast four "[[Polymerization]]"-styled cards: "[[Gem-Knight Fusion]]," "[[Particle Fusion]]," "[[Pyroxene Fusion]]," and "[[Fragment Fusion]]which it is attached." This allows "Gem-Knight" to perform Fusions with far greater speed and efficiency than any comparable archetype, given that "[[Pyroxene Fusion]]" and "[[Fragment Fusion]]" in particular are [[Trap Card]]s. ==StoryLore=={{Main|Duel Terminal Master Guide card storylines|Master Guide 5 card storylines|Master Duel card storylines#The Pyroxene Warriors}}A group of warriors endowed with the power of minerals, the "Gem-Knights" value honor above all else and disapprove of battle for the sake of battle. At the provocation of the barbaric "[[Laval]]"," however, they are forced to take up arms and protect the clans from their wanton destruction. However, the "[[Steelswarm]]" begin to invade the surface land, intending to take over. The Gem-Knights join up with the other clans in a temporary union spearheaded by the "[[Vylon]]s"." Along the way, they obtain [[Gem-Knight Prismaura|new powers]] with which to resist the "Steelswarm"." Although the "[[Steelswarm]]" are quickly dispatched, conflict is far from over. The "Vylons" decide to exterminate the clans in order to prevent future wars.The clans once more band together in order to halt the "[[Vylon]]"," but it is the collaboration between the "Gem-Knights" and "[[Gishki]]" to whom credit for their eventual victory goes: "[[Gem-Knight Pearl]]" is the downfall of the "[[Vylon]]"." After the "Vylons" are driven back, the alliances between clans once again dissolve.The "[[Gishki]]" immediately resume their invasion of "[[Mist Valley]]"," which had been their main objective pre-"[[Steelswarm]]"." In order to obtain resources from the Valley, the "[[Gishki]]" enact a genocide on the "[[Gusto]]"." The Gem-Knights intervene to [[Daigusto Emeral|rescue the remaining]] "[[Gusto]]".When the "[[lswarm]]" virus begins to spread across the Duel Terminal world, the Gem-Knights join the "[[Gusto]]" in a prayer for the "[[Constellar]]," a legendary band of divine warriors, to aid them. The "[[Constellar]]" may not be strong enough to resist the "lswarm" army alone, as the "[[Gishki]]" clan falls to the virus. Knowing this, the "Gem-Knights" fuse into [[Gem-Knight Master Diamond|the most powerful Gem-Knight]]. These are "[[Cairngorgon, Antiluminescent Knight]]" appears to be a corrupted combination (probably by the '''"[[lswarm]]" virus) of "Gem-Knight Crystal", with parts of "Gem-Knight Zirconia" (right arm and left leg), "Gem-Knight''' Fusions Master Diamond" (left arm and right leg), and their components"Gem-Knight Prismaura" (damaged head).==Members=====Main Deck===; Normal Monster
{| class="wikitable"
! Gem-Knight !! Type !! Mineral
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| [[Gem-Knight AmethystLapis|Lapis]]| '''Gem-Knight'''| [[Aquawikipedia:Lapis lazuli|Lapis lazuli]]-Type
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| [[Gem-Knight CitrineGarnet|Garnet]]| '''Gem-Knight'''| [[Pyro]]-Type|- | [[Gem-Knight Prismaura]]| '''Gem-Knight'''wikipedia:Garnet| [[ThunderGarnet]]-Type
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| [[Gem-Knight ZirconiaSapphire|Sapphire]] || [[Aqua]]| '''Gem-Knight'''| [[Rockwikipedia:Sapphire|Sapphire]]-Type
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| [[Gem-Knight AquamarineTourmaline|Tourmaline]]|| [[Thunder]] || [[Gem-Knight Sapphirewikipedia:Tourmaline|Tourmaline]]| '''}; Effect Monster{| class="wikitable"! Gem-Knight'''!! Type !! Mineral
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| [[Gem-Knight RubyAlexandrite|Alexandrite]]|| rowspan=4 | [[Gem-Knight GarnetRock]]| '''Gem-Knight'''| [[wikipedia:Alexandrite|Alexandrite]]
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| [[Gem-Knight TopazEmerald|Emerald]]|| [[Gem-Knight Tourmalinewikipedia:Emerald|Emerald]]| '''Gem-Knight'''
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| [[Gem-Knight SeraphiniteLazuli|Lazuli]]| '''Gem-Knight'''| [[LIGHTwikipedia:Lapis lazuli|Lapis lazuli]]-Attribute
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| [[Gem-Knight Master DiamondObsidian|Obsidian]] || [[wikipedia:Obsidian|Obsidian]]| '''Gem-Knight'''| '''[[Gem-Knight'''Quartz|Quartz]] || [[Fairy]] || [[wikipedia:Quartz| '''Gem-Knight'''Quartz]]
|}
; Effect Monster (Rose series)These are the '''A small series of cards that simultaneously support "Gem-Knight''' cards " and the "[[Melodious]]".* [[Brilliant Rose]]* [[Crystal Rose]] (although it is not a "Gem/Creature that they are based off.-Knight" monster); Gemini Monster
{| class="wikitable"
! Gem-Knight !! Type !! Mineral
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| [[Gem-ArmadilloKnight Iolite|Iolite]]| Armadillo| [[Aqua]] || [[wikipedia:Cordierite|Iolite]]
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| [[Gem-ElephantKnight Sardonyx|Sardonyx]] || [[Pyro]] || [[wikipedia:Onyx|Sardonyx]]| Elephant}===Extra Deck===; Fusion Monster (Specific Normal Monster material){| class="wikitable"! Gem-Knight !! Listed Fusion Material !! Type !! Mineral
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| [[Gem-Knight AlexandriteAquamarine|Aquamarine]]| Alexandrite| [[Gem-Knight Sapphire]] || [[Aqua]] || [[wikipedia:Aquamarine (gemstone)|Aquamarine]]
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| [[Gem-Knight AmberLady Lapis Lazuli|Lady Lapis Lazuli]]| Amber| [[Gem-Knight Lapis]] || [[Rock]] || [[wikipedia:Lapis lazuli|Lapis lazuli]]
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| [[Gem-Knight AmethystRuby|Ruby]]| Amethyst| [[Gem-Knight Garnet]] || [[Pyro]] || [[wikipedia:Ruby|Ruby]]
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| [[Gem-Knight AquamarineTopaz|Topaz]] || [[Gem-Knight Tourmaline]] || [[Thunder]] || [[wikipedia:Topaz|Topaz]]| Aquamarine}; Fusion Monster (Non-specific material){| class="wikitable"! Gem-Knight !! Generic Fusion Material !! Type !! Mineral
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| [[Gem-Knight CitrineAmethyst|Amethyst]]| Madeira Citrine| 1 [[Aqua]] monster || [[Aqua]] || [[wikipedia:Amethyst|Amethyst]]
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| [[Gem-Knight CrystalCitrine|Citrine]]| Rock Crystals| 1 [[Pyro]] monster || [[Pyro]] || [[wikipedia:Citrine|Citrine]]
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| [[Gem-Knight EmeraldPrismaura|Prismaura]]| Emerald| 1 [[Thunder]] monster || [[Thunder]] || [[wikipedia:Prism (geology)|Prism]]
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| [[Gem-Knight GarnetLady Rose Diamond|Lady Rose Diamond]] || 1 [[Fairy]] monster || rowspan=2 | [[Fairy]]| Garnet| [[wikipedia:Diamond|Diamond]]
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| [[Gem-Knight IoliteSeraphinite|Seraphinite]]| Cordierite/Iolite| 1 [[LIGHT]] monster || [[wikipedia:Seraphinite|Seraphinite]]
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| [[Gem-Knight ObsidianZirconia|Zirconia]] || 1 [[Rock]] monster || [[Rock]] || [[wikipedia:Zircon|Zircon]]| Obsidian}; Fusion Monster (3 "Gem-Knight" materials){| class="wikitable"! Gem-Knight !! Type !! Mineral
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| [[Gem-Knight PrismauraLady Brilliant Diamond|Lady Brilliant Diamond]] || rowspan=2 | [[Rock]]| Prism| rowspan=2 | [[wikipedia:Diamond|Diamond]]
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| [[Gem-Knight PearlMaster Diamond|Master Diamond]]| Pearl}; Non-Fusion Monster{| class="wikitable"! Gem-Knight !! Type !! Mineral
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| [[Gem-Knight RubyPearl|Pearl]] || rowspan=2 | [[Rock]]| Ruby| [[wikipedia:Pearl|Pearl]]
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| [[Gem-Knight SardonyxPhantom Quartz|Phantom Quartz]] || [[wikipedia:Phantom quartz|Phantom quartz]]| Sardonyx}===Related===* [[Gem-Armadillo]]* [[Gem-Elephant]]* [[Gem-Merchant]]* [[Gem-Turtle]]==Playing style== The "Gem-Knight" archetype focuses on [[Fusion Summon]]ing, accomplished with the use the archetype's many Fusion Summon-[[Spell]]s/[[Trap]]s and a wide array of recycling effects. The "Gem-Knight" Fusion Monsters each have their own effects, ranging from battle support, card destruction, to burn damage. They either require a specific "Gem-Knight" Normal Monster + any "Gem-Knight" monster as material, any "Gem-Knight" monster + any monster of a specific Type/Attribute as material, or 3 "Gem-Knight" monsters as materials.Each of the archetype's Fusion Spell/Traps have different effects and have different levels of importance:{| class="wikitable"! Fusion Spell/Trap !! Spell/Trap !! Effects !! Notes
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| [[Gem-Knight SapphireFusion]]| Sapphire| rowspan = 5 | Spell || Fusion Summons using hand/field materials, and can recover itself from GY. || Critically important; searchable by "Gem-Knight" support, no once-per-turn clause and can be repeatedly used and reused.
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| [[Gem-Knight TopazParticle Fusion]]| Topaz| Fusion Summons using field materials, grants Fusion Monster ATK boost. || Situational; requires field setup and ATK boost is marginally useful.
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| [[Absorb Fusion]] || Searches 1 "Gem-Knight Tourmaline]]" card, then Fusion Summons using hand/field materials, by banishing them. Also applies Special Summoning restriction. || Yellow TourmalineSituational; searching effect increases consistency, but banish fusion prevents GY effects, and also archetype-locks the player's summons.
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| [[Gem-Knight ZirconiaBrilliant Fusion]]| Zirconia| Fusion Summons using Main Deck materials, but with ATK penalty. || Important; fusing from Deck removes the need to search materials, and can even grant card advantage by strategically milling useful cards.
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| [[Scatter Fusion]] || If your opponent controls a monster, Fusion Summons non-Rock "Gem-Knight Lazuli]]" using Main Deck materials. Also applies Extra Deck Special Summoning restriction.| Lapis LazuliConditionally valuable; despite also fusing from Deck, the restrictions on the card's effects forces a going-second beatdown-focused build.
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| [[Gem-Knight SeraphinitePyroxene Fusion]]| Seraphinite| rowspan = 2 | Trap || Fusion Summons using hand/Seraphimfield materials. || Situational; Traps are delayed by one turn.
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| [[Gem-Knight Master DiamondFragment Fusion]]| Diamond|-| [[Gem-Turtle]]Fusion Summons using GY materials, by banishing them. | Turtle/Jade|-| [[Gem-Merchant]]| Spellcaster|-| [[Gem-Knight Fusion]], [[Particle Fusion]], [[Pyroxene Fusion]]Situational; less resource intensive, [[Fragment Fusion]]| Several Crystalsbut Traps are delayed by one turn.
|}
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===Weaknesses===
* Anti-Fusion/Special Summoning floodgates, such as "[[Non-Fusion Area]]", "[[Archlord Kristya]]", "[[Dimensional Barrier]]", or "[[Domain of the True Monarchs]]" can completely shut off the deck's game plan.
* Anti-Spell floodgates like "[[Naturia Beast]]" or "[[Imperial Order]]" can prevent the deck from using "[[Gem-Knight Fusion]]".
* GY floodgates like "[[Macro Cosmos]]" can prevent the deck from recovering "Gem-Knight Fusion".
* Most "Gem-Knight" decks use "[[Gem-Knight Phantom Quartz]]" as their only way to search "Gem-Knight Fusion", making it the deck's main chokepoint.
==Trivia==
* While seen mostly as a reference This archetype appears to both be based on the "[[Elemental HERO]]" archetype, since a few of their monsters share similar stats (Level/ATK/DEF) and poses with some "Elemental HERO" monsters.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.pojo.biz/board/showthread.php?p=22284095#post22284095 |title=<nowiki>[Official Thread]</nowiki> Hidden Arsenal 4 : Special Edition post #120 |author=[[Kevin Tewart]] |date=July 21, 2011 |publisher=Pojo.com Forums}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.pojo.biz/board/showthread.php?p=22284170#post22284170 |title=<nowiki>[Crystal BeastOfficial Thread]</nowiki> Hidden Arsenal 4 : Special Edition post #123 |author=[[Kevin Tewart]]" |date=July 21, 2011 |publisher=Pojo.com Forums}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.pojo.biz/board/showthread.php?p=22284193#post22284193 |title=<nowiki>[Official Thread]</nowiki> Hidden Arsenal 4 : Special Edition post #125 |author=[[archetypeKevin Tewart]]s|date=July 21, 2011 |publisher=Pojo.com Forums}}</ref>** "Gem-KnightsKnight" can also reference the Power Rangers/Super Sentai series monsters are all of one Attribute (much like [[EARTH]]), yet have a variety of Types, whereas the anime-based "Elemental HERO" monsters pay tribute are all of one Type ([[Warrior]]), but of different Attributes.* In context of the "gem" theme, this archetype also appears to American comic heroesbe based on the "[[Crystal Beast]]" archetype, since [[Jaden Yuki]] and [[Jesse Anderson]] were friends in the [[Yu-Gi-Oh! GX|anime]] (who used an "Elemental HERO" Deck and a "Crystal Beast" Deck, respectively).* It seems there once was While the four "Gem-Knight" Normal Monsters are shown to be unarmed, the Fusion Monsters wield weapons befitting their stats and effects (or lack thereof):** "[[Gem-Knight Aquamarine]]" uses a bladed shield** "[[Gem-Knight Ruby]]" uses a polearm** "[[Gem-Knight Heliotrope/Bloodstone,Topaz]]" uses twin-bladed tonfa** "[[Gem-Knight Amethyst]]" carries a shield and what is either a wand or a slim blade** "[[Gem-Knight Citrine]]" but it was infected by the uses a fire sword** "[[lswarmGem-Knight Prismaura]]" wields a lance and became shield** "[[Evilswarm HeliotropeGem-Knight Zirconia]]" is equipped with gigantic fists** "[[Gem-Knight Seraphinite]]" uses a saber** "[[Gem-Knight Master Diamond]]" uses a broadsword embedded with gems.** "[[Gem-Knight Lady Lapis Lazuli]]", which deals effect damage, is depicted without any weapon.* * "[[Gem-Knight Lady Brilliant Diamond]]" uses a simple sword.* "Gem-Knights are all of one Attribute (Knight" is the first and, so far, only archetype to boast seven "[[Polymerization]]"-styled cards: "[[Gem-Knight Fusion]]", "[[Particle Fusion]]", "[[Pyroxene Fusion]]", "[[Fragment Fusion]]", "[[EARTHAbsorb Fusion]])", yet have a variety of Types"[[Brilliant Fusion]]", whereas most and "[[Scatter Fusion]]".* The archetypal Spell Card "[[Elemental HEROBrilliant Fusion]]" monsters are nearly all formed a splashable engine outside of one Type ("Gem-Knight" archetypal decks, as it can Fusion Summon "[[WarriorGem-Knight Seraphinite]]) but of different Attributes" using materials from the Deck, granting an Extra Normal Summon, a Level 5 on-field monster, and mill a specific LIGHT monster into the GY.
==References==<references/>{{Gem-Archseries navbox}}{{Archseries navbox (anime)}}{{Archseries navbox (Duel Links)}}{{Archseries navbox (D Team)}}{{Knight}}{{Duel Terminal}}[[Category:TCG and OCG archetypes]]