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{{Infobox archetype
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{{Infobox archseries
| image   = WormBait-TF04-JP-VG.png
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| image         = WormBait-MADU-EN-VG-artwork.png
| caption = "[[Dungeon Worm]]" and two "[[Worm Token]]s" in the artwork of "[[Worm Bait]]"
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| caption       = "[[Dungeon Worm]]" and two "[[Worm Token]]s" in the artwork of "[[Worm Bait]]"
| ja_name = ワーム
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| ja_name       = ワーム
| romaji = Wāmu
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| romaji         = Wāmu
| fr_name = Ver
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| zh_name        = 蟲
| de_name = Wurm
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| fr_name       = Ver
| it_name = Verme
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| de_name       = Wurm
| ko_name = 웜
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| it_name       = Verme
| ko_romanized = Wom
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| ko_name       = 웜
| pt_name = Verme
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| ko_romanized   = Wom
| es_name = Gusano
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| es_name       = Gusano/a
| es_name2 = Gusano/a
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* [[Starter Deck: Kaiba]]
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* [[Pharaoh's Servant]]
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* [[Labyrinth of Nightmare]]
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* [[The Lost Millennium]]
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* [[Structure Deck: Invincible Fortress]]
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* [[Strike of Neos]]
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* [[Hidden Arsenal]]
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* [[Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's Tag Force 4 promotional cards]]
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* [[The Shining Darkness]]
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* [[Hidden Arsenal 2]]
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* [[Hidden Arsenal 3]]
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* [[Storm of Ragnarok]]
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* [[Code of the Duelist]]
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* [[Tournament Pack: 3rd Season]]
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* [[Dark Beginning 1]]
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* [[Tournament Pack 5]]
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* [[Dark Beginning 2]]
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* [[Dark Revelation Volume 3]]
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* [[McDonald's Promotional Cards 2]]
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* [[Phantom Darkness]]
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* [[Gold Series]]
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* [[Duel Terminal 1]]
 
* [[Absolute Powerforce]]
 
* [[Absolute Powerforce]]
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* [[Duel Terminal 2]]
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* [[Starter Deck: Duelist Toolbox]]
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* [[Gold Series 3]]
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* [[Duel Terminal 3]]
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* [[Gold Series 4: Pyramids Edition]]
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* [[Battle Pack: Epic Dawn]]
 
* [[Battle Pack Tournament Prize Cards]]
 
* [[Battle Pack Tournament Prize Cards]]
* [[Beginner's Edition 1]]
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* [[Legendary Collection 3: Yugi's World Mega Pack]]
* [[Beginner's Edition 2]]
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* [[Legendary Collection 4: Joey's World Mega Pack]]
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* [[Starter Deck: Yugi Reloaded]]
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* [[War of the Giants: Round 2]]
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* [[War of the Giants Reinforcements]]
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* [[Battle Pack 3: Monster League]]
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* [[Code of the Duelist]]
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* [[Legendary Duelists: Ancient Millennium]]
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* [[Star Pack VRAINS]]
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* [[2018 Mega-Tin Mega Pack]]
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* [[Battles of Legend: Armageddon]]
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* [[Booster 4]]
 
* [[Booster 4]]
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* [[Vol.5]]
 
* [[Booster 5]]
 
* [[Booster 5]]
* [[Booster Chronicle]]
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* [[EX Starter Box]]
 
* [[Booster R2]]
 
* [[Booster R2]]
 
* [[Booster R3]]
 
* [[Booster R3]]
* [[Dark Beginning 1]]
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* [[EX-R Starter Box]]
* [[Dark Beginning 2]]
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* [[Thousand Eyes Bible]]
* [[Dark Revelation Volume 3]]
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* [[Spell of Mask]]
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* [[Booster Chronicle]]
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* [[Structure Deck: Kaiba]]
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* [[Structure Deck: Pegasus]]
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* [[Duelist Legacy Volume.3]]
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* [[Duelist Legacy Volume.4]]
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* [[Structure Deck: Kaiba Volume 2]]
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* [[Structure Deck: Marik (OCG)]]
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* [[Beginner's Edition 1]]
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* [[Beginner's Edition 2]]
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* [[Expert Edition Volume 3]]
 
* [[Duel Terminal - Synchro Awakening!!]]
 
* [[Duel Terminal - Synchro Awakening!!]]
 
* [[Duel Terminal - Invasion of Worms!!]]
 
* [[Duel Terminal - Invasion of Worms!!]]
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* [[Extra Pack]]
 
* [[Duel Terminal - Justice Strikes Back!!]]
 
* [[Duel Terminal - Justice Strikes Back!!]]
 
* [[Duel Terminal - Demon Roar God Revival!!]]
 
* [[Duel Terminal - Demon Roar God Revival!!]]
 
* [[Duel Terminal - Champion of Chaos!!]]
 
* [[Duel Terminal - Champion of Chaos!!]]
 
* [[Duel Terminal - Dragunity of the Hurricane!!]]
 
* [[Duel Terminal - Dragunity of the Hurricane!!]]
* [[Duel Terminal 1]]
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* [[Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's Tag Force 4 Complete Tag Duel promotional card]]
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* [[Tournament Pack 2010 Vol.2]]
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* [[Beginner's Edition 1 (2011)]]
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* [[Beginner's Edition 2 (2011)]]
 
* [[Duelist Edition Volume 1]]
 
* [[Duelist Edition Volume 1]]
* [[Duelist Legacy Volume.3]]
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* [[Duel Terminal Chronicle 1 - Chapter of Awakening]]
* [[Duelist Legacy Volume.4]]
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* [[Duel Terminal Chronicle 2 - Chapter of Chaos]]
* [[EX Starter Box]]
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* [[V Jump Spring 2016 subscription bonus]]
* [[EX-R Starter Box]]
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* [[Tournament Pack 2017 Vol.4]]
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* [[Duelist Pack: Legend Duelist 2]]
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| korea          =
 
* [[Expansion Pack Vol.1]]
 
* [[Expansion Pack Vol.1]]
* [[Expert Edition Volume.3]]
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* [[Expansion Pack Vol.4]]
* [[Extra Pack]]
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* [[Precious Pack Volume 2]]
* [[Extreme Victory]]
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* [[Premium Pack Vol.11]]
* [[Gold Series]]
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| anime         =
* [[Gold Series 3]]
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* [[Yu-Gi-Oh! (anime)|Yu-Gi-Oh!]]
* [[Gold Series 4: Pyramids Edition]]
 
* [[Hidden Arsenal]]
 
* [[Hidden Arsenal 2]]
 
* [[Hidden Arsenal 3]]
 
* [[Structure Deck: Kaiba]]
 
* [[Labyrinth of Nightmare]]
 
* [[Legendary Collection 3: Yugi's World Mega Pack]]
 
* [[Structure Deck: Marik (OCG)|Structure Deck: Marik]]
 
* [[McDonald's Promotional Cards 2]]
 
* [[Structure Deck: Pegasus]]
 
* [[Phantom Darkness]]
 
* [[Pharaoh's Servant]]
 
* [[Spell of Mask]]
 
* [[Starter Deck: Kaiba]]
 
* [[Storm of Ragnarok]]
 
* [[Strike of Neos]]
 
* [[Structure Deck: Invincible Fortress]]
 
* [[Structure Deck: Kaiba Volume 2]]
 
* [[The Lost Millennium]]
 
* [[The Shining Darkness]]
 
* [[Thousand Eyes Bible]]
 
* [[Tournament Pack: 3rd Season]]
 
* [[Tournament Pack 5]]
 
* [[Vol.5]]
 
* [[Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's Tag Force 4 promotional cards]]
 
* [[Beginner's Edition 1 (2011)]]
 
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* [[Yu-Gi-Oh! second series anime|Yu-Gi-Oh!]]
 
 
* [[Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's]]
 
* [[Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's]]
 
* [[Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V]]
 
* [[Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V]]
 
* [[Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS]]
 
* [[Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS]]
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* [[Yu-Gi-Oh! Duelist]]
 
* [[Yu-Gi-Oh! Duelist]]
 
* [[Yu-Gi-Oh! R]]
 
* [[Yu-Gi-Oh! R]]
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* [[Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL (manga)|Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL]]
 
* [[Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL (manga)|Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL]]
 
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"'''Worm'''" (ワーム ''Wāmu'') is a large [[archetype]] of [[Monster Card|monsters]], the first support for which was introduced in ''[[Hidden Arsenal]]''. Unlike other archetypes, "Worm" is divided between two entirely distinct play styles, only one of which has archetype support.
"'''Worm'''" (ワーム ''Wāmu'') is a large [[archetype]] of [[Monster Card|monsters]], the first support for which was introduced in ''[[Hidden Arsenal]]''. Unlike other archetypes, "Worm" is divided between two entirely distinct play styles, only one of which has archetype support. Additionally, several other unrelated cards, such as "[[Worm Drake]]" and "[[Dimensionhole]]" are in this archetype.
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The [[LIGHT]] [[Reptile]] "Worm" monsters were introduced as part of the early [[Duel Terminal]] sets. They are used by [[Callisto]] in ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's World Championship 2009: Stardust Accelerator]]''.
 
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The [[Insect]] "Worm" monsters have effects that [[mill]] the opponent's Deck. They are used by [[Tetsu Trudge]] during his time as a [[Shadow Drone]] in the ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's]]'' anime.
The [[LIGHT]] [[Reptile]]-[[Type]] "Worm" monsters were introduced as part of the early [[Duel Terminal]] sets. They are used by [[Callisto]] in ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's World Championship 2009: Stardust Accelerator]]''.
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"[[Dimensionhole]]" ("Worm Hole" in Japanese) and "[[Electric Virus]]" are also "Worm" cards because they have 「ワーム」 in their Japanese names.
 
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==Insect Worms==
The [[Insect]]-Type "Worm" monsters have effects that [[mill]] the opponent's Deck. They are used by [[Tetsu Trudge|Trudge]] during his time as a [[Shadow Drone]] in the ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's]]'' anime.
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These monsters focus on milling the opponent's Deck. Visually, they resemble caterpillars and centipedes.
 
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===List of Insect Worms===
"[[Dimensionhole]]" (''"Worm Hole"'' in Japanese) and "[[Electric Virus]]" are also "Worm" cards because they have 「ワーム」 in their Japanese names.
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{{card query|[[Archseries::Worm]] [[Type::Insect]]|medium=official}}
 
 
==Insect-Type Worms==
 
These Worms are a series of Insect-Type monsters, which focus on milling the opponent's Deck. Visually, they resemble caterpillars and centipedes.
 
 
 
===List of Insect-Type Worms===
 
{{#ask: [[Archseries::Worm]] [[Type::Insect]] [[Class 1::Official]] |?Card type |?ATK |?DEF |?Level |?Attribute}}
 
 
 
 
===Playing style===
 
===Playing style===
Having Insect support cards like "[[Lair Wire]]" and "[[Insect Neglect]]" while also having "[[Doom Dozer]]" and "[[Aztekipede, the Worm Warrior|Aztekipede]]" in your Deck means you will rely heavily on having Insect-Type monsters in your Graveyard which you can remove from play. Therefore, it would be a good idea to use cards that mill both players to steadily replenish your Graveyard's stock of Insect-Type monsters. Cards like "[[D.D.R. - Different Dimension Reincarnation]]" can be used to bring back monsters like "Shield Worm" and "Warm Worm" in late game to force your opponent to send away even more cards.
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Having Insect support cards like "[[Lair Wire]]" while also having "[[Doom Dozer]]" and "[[Aztekipede, the Worm Warrior]]" in your Deck means you will rely heavily on having Insect monsters in your Graveyard which you can remove from play. Therefore, it would be a good idea to use cards that mill both players to steadily replenish your Graveyard's stock of Insect monsters. Cards like "[[D.D.R. - Different Dimension Reincarnation]]" can be used to bring back monsters like "Shield Worm" and "Warm Worm" in late game to force your opponent to send away even more cards.
 
 
 
Searchers like "Howling Insect" and "Gokipon" can be of great use as well by populating your Graveyard while getting more monsters to the field and your hand.  
 
Searchers like "Howling Insect" and "Gokipon" can be of great use as well by populating your Graveyard while getting more monsters to the field and your hand.  
 
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This Deck concentrates on using "[[Warm Worm]]", "[[Needle Worm]]" and "[[Shield Worm]]" to mill your opponent's Deck. "[[Chainsaw Insect]]" is used for a beatstick and to force your opponent to draw. "Doom Dozer" and "Aztekipede" can be used with "[[Robbin' Zombie]]" to send more cards from the Deck to the Graveyard. "[[Assault on GHQ]]" can be used on the used up "Needle Worm" or on a "Warm Worm".
Since you need to send insect monsters to the Graveyard anyways, it maybe a good idea to use some that benefit you from being in the Graveyard, like "[[Skull-Mark Ladybug]]".
 
 
 
This Deck concentrates on using "[[Warm Worm]]", "[[Needle Worm]]" and "[[Shield Worm]]" to mill your opponent's Deck. "[[Chainsaw Insect]]" is used for a beatstick and to force your opponent to draw. "[[Doom Dozer]]" and "[[Aztekipede, the Worm Warrior]]" can be used with "[[Robbin' Zombie]]" to send more cards from the Deck to the Graveyard. "[[Assault on GHQ]]" can be used on the used up "Needle Worm" or on a "Warm Worm".
 
 
 
 
{{Decklist|Recommended cards
 
{{Decklist|Recommended cards
 
<!--This is not an exact Decklist. Please do not add multiples or staples.-->
 
<!--This is not an exact Decklist. Please do not add multiples or staples.-->
 
 
|normal monsters =
 
|normal monsters =
* [[Insect Knight]]
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* [[Shiny Black "C" Squadder]]
* [[Neo Bug]]
 
 
 
 
|effect monsters =
 
|effect monsters =
 
* [[Aztekipede, the Worm Warrior]]
 
* [[Aztekipede, the Worm Warrior]]
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* [[Shield Worm]]
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* [[Warm Worm]]
 
* [[Chainsaw Insect]]
 
* [[Chainsaw Insect]]
* [[Danipon]]
 
 
* [[Doom Dozer]]
 
* [[Doom Dozer]]
* [[Gokipon]]
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* [[Gokipole]]
* [[Howling Insect]]
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* [[Resonance Insect]]
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* [[Rescue Rabbit]]
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|flip monsters =
 
* [[Needle Worm]]
 
* [[Needle Worm]]
* [[Shield Worm]]
 
* [[Warm Worm]]
 
* [[Rescue Rabbit]]
 
 
 
|link monsters =
 
|link monsters =
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* [[Shinobi Insect Hagakuremino]]
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* [[Inzektor Picofalena]]
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* [[Missus Radiant]]
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* [[Seraphim Papillion]]
 
* [[Subterror Behemoth Fiendess]]
 
* [[Subterror Behemoth Fiendess]]
 
 
|spells =
 
|spells =
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* [[Worm Bait]]
 
* [[Burial from a Different Dimension]]
 
* [[Burial from a Different Dimension]]
* [[Creature Swap]]
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* [[Cocoon of Ultra Evolution]]
 
* [[D.D.R. - Different Dimension Reincarnation]]
 
* [[D.D.R. - Different Dimension Reincarnation]]
* [[Insect Neglect]]
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* [[Foolish Burial]]
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* [[Giant Ballpark]]
 
* [[The Shallow Grave]]
 
* [[The Shallow Grave]]
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* [[Terraforming]]
 
* [[Verdant Sanctuary]]
 
* [[Verdant Sanctuary]]
 
 
|traps =
 
|traps =
 
* [[Assault on GHQ]]
 
* [[Assault on GHQ]]
 
* [[Lair Wire]]
 
* [[Lair Wire]]
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* [[Metaverse]]
 
* [[Robbin' Zombie]]
 
* [[Robbin' Zombie]]
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* [[Trap Trick]]
 
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==Reptile Worms==
==Reptile-Type Worms==
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These monsters focus heavily on [[Flip effect]]s. They were introduced in ''[[Duel Terminal - Synchro Awakening!!]]'' and even have their own set, ''[[Duel Terminal - Invasion of Worms!!]]''.
These Worms are a collection of [[LIGHT]]-[[Attribute]] [[Reptile]]-[[Type]] monsters which focus heavily on [[Flip effect]]s. They were introduced in ''[[Duel Terminal - Synchro Awakening!!]]'' and even have their own set, ''[[Duel Terminal - Invasion of Worms!!]]''.
 
 
 
The name of each Worm begins with a different letter of the alphabet, including all letters from A to Z. Their effects also seem to get more complicated as they progress in the alphabet. For example, "[[Worm Apocalypse]]" has an effect only a few words long. However, "[[Worm Yagan]]'s" effect is 56 words long and much less straightforward. "[[Worm Zero]]", the "boss" monster of Worms features several powerful effects and is a Fusion Monster.
 
 
 
 
Reptile "Worms" are mostly composed of [[Flip monster]]s that generate [[hand advantage]] by allowing the player to draw extra cards or add extra cards to their hand or create [[field advantage]] by allowing the player to control the positions of cards and permitting cards on either side of the field to stay or not. The non-Flip monsters allow the player to control the position of monsters on the field and flip the player's own monsters [[face-down]] or have their effects activated when cards are Set face-down in general.
 
Reptile "Worms" are mostly composed of [[Flip monster]]s that generate [[hand advantage]] by allowing the player to draw extra cards or add extra cards to their hand or create [[field advantage]] by allowing the player to control the positions of cards and permitting cards on either side of the field to stay or not. The non-Flip monsters allow the player to control the position of monsters on the field and flip the player's own monsters [[face-down]] or have their effects activated when cards are Set face-down in general.
 
"[[Worm Drake]]" is an [[EARTH]] [[Reptile]]-[[Type]] monster with "Worm" in its name, so it qualifies for some of the Reptile-Type "Worm" support, despite not being part of the archetype.
 
 
 
===Duel Terminal Story===
 
===Duel Terminal Story===
The storyline establishes that the "[[Ally of Justice]]" monsters were created specifically to combat the "Worms" (specifically the LIGHT Reptile-Type "Worms") through a joint effort of 4 Duel Terminal clans. This is apparent through several crossover cards within the "Ally of Justice" series.
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{{See also|Master Guide 3 card storylines#File Number 01: Duel Terminal History (Original War)|Duel Terminal Master Guide card storylines#The "Worms" Appear|Master Duel card storylines#Alliance for Justice}}
 
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The storyline establishes that the "[[Ally of Justice]]" monsters were created specifically to combat the "Worms" (specifically the LIGHT Reptile "Worms") through a joint effort of 4 Duel Terminal clans. This is apparent through several crossover cards within the "Ally of Justice" series.
Later on in the battle, captured Worms were converted into "[[Ally of Justice]]" monsters (i.e., "[[Ally of Justice Enemy Catcher]]"), which led to the "Mist Valley" clan falling out of favor with the other alliance members. They halted support for the "Ally of Justice" project and continued fighting the battle alone, though this decision was short-lived. The legendary "Dragunity" warriors returned to defend the Mist Valley, once their home, and joined forces with the clan taking up residence there. The greatest weapon of the "Worms" was "[[Worm Zero]]", which traded the threat of endless waves of "Worms" for the crushing presence of "Zero", whose arrival on the Duel Terminal world was enough to severely disturb time and space.
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Later on in the battle, captured Worms were converted into "A.O.J." monsters (i.e., "[[Ally of Justice Enemy Catcher]]"), which led to the "Mist Valley" clan falling out of favor with the other alliance members. They halted support for the "Ally of Justice" project and continued fighting the battle alone, though this decision was short-lived. The legendary "Dragunity" warriors returned to defend the Mist Valley, once their home, and joined forces with the clan taking up residence there. The greatest weapon of the "Worms" was "[[Worm Zero]]", which traded the threat of endless waves of "Worms" for the crushing presence of "Zero", whose arrival on the Duel Terminal world was enough to severely disturb time and space.
  
 
===Design===
 
===Design===
====Appearance====
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Visually, they resemble hideous alien creatures of a predominant single color, and often possess lipless toothy vertical mouths. However, they also incorporate biological features from real-world [[wikipedia:Worm|worms]], including transparent skin and external mucus.
Visually, they resemble hideous alien creatures of a predominant single color, and often possess lipless toothy vertical mouths. However, they also incorporate biological features from real-world [[wikipedia:Worm|Worms]], including transparent skin and external mucus.
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===Members===
 
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Each one of the 26 ''[[Duel Terminal]]''-related "Worm" monsters possesses a name that starts with a different letter of the alphabet, ranging from "[[Worm Apocalypse|Apocalypse]]" (the weakest) to "[[Worm Zero|Zero]]" (the strongest).
====Relation to Latin alphabet====
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The names of all [[LIGHT]] [[Reptile]]-[[Type]] "Worm" monsters begin with the word "Worm" followed by another word.  The subsequent release of new cards are alphabetical. All LIGHT Reptile-Type Worm monsters were originally introduced in [[Duel Terminal]].
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* "[[Worm Apocalypse|'''A'''pocalypse]]"
 
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* "[[Worm Barses|'''B'''arses]]"
{{#ask: [[Archseries::Worm]] [[Type::Reptile]] [[Attribute::Light]] [[Class 1::Official]] |?Card type |?ATK |?DEF |?Level |?Lore}}
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* "[[Worm Cartaros|'''C'''artaros]]"
 
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* "[[Worm Dimikles|'''D'''imikles]]"
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* "[[Worm Erokin|'''E'''rokin]]"
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* "[[Worm Falco|'''F'''alco]]"
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* "[[Worm Gulse|'''G'''ulse]]"
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* "[[Worm Hope|'''H'''ope]]"
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* "[[Worm Illidan|'''I'''llidan]]"
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* "[[Worm Jetelikpse|'''J'''etelikpse]]"
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* "[[Worm King|'''K'''ing]]"
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* "[[Worm Linx|'''L'''inx]]"
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* "[[Worm Millidith|'''M'''illidith]]"
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* "[[Worm Noble|'''N'''oble]]"
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* "[[Worm Opera|'''O'''pera]]"
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* "[[Worm Prince|'''P'''rince]]"
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* "[[Worm Queen|'''Q'''ueen]]"
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* "[[Worm Rakuyeh|'''R'''akuyeh]]"
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* "[[Worm Solid|'''S'''olid]]"
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* "[[Worm Tentacles|'''T'''entacles]]"
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* "[[Worm Ugly|'''U'''gly]]"
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* "[[Worm Victory|'''V'''ictory]]"
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* "[[Worm Warlord|'''W'''arlord]]"
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* "[[Worm Xex|'''X'''ex]]"
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* "[[Worm Yagan|'''Y'''agan]]"
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* "[[Worm Zero|'''Z'''ero]]"
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===Playing style===
 
===Playing style===
Worms are one of the largest archetypes (in terms of number of members), but they currently have only 2 non-monster support cards: "[[Worm Call]]" and "[[W Nebula Meteor]]". "[[W Nebula Meteor]]" can provide you with excellent draw power as well as the ability to use and recycle the Worm's effects. It is also the easiest method to Special Summon "[[Worm Victory]]", "[[Worm King]]", and "[[Worm Queen]]" from your Deck.
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Worms are one of the larger archetypes (in terms of number of members), but they currently have only 2 non-monster support cards: "[[Worm Call]]" and "[[W Nebula Meteorite]]". "W Nebula Meteor" can provide you with excellent draw power as well as the ability to use and recycle the Worm's effects. It is also the easiest method to Special Summon "[[Worm Victory]]", "[[Worm King]]", and "[[Worm Queen]]" from your Deck.
 
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"Worm Zero" potentially boasts the highest ATK of all "Worms" (with "Victory"), gaining 500 ATK for every Reptile Worm used for its fusion, and gains powerful effects determined by how many [[Fusion Material]]s were used.
"[[Worm Zero]]" potentially boasts the highest ATK of all "Worms" (with "[[Worm Victory]]"), gaining 500 ATK for every Reptile-Type Worm used for its fusion, and gains powerful effects determined by how many [[Fusion Material]]s were used.
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"Queen", "[[Worm Cartaros]]", "[[Worm Xex]]" and "[[Worm Prince]]" have powerful Deck thinning and monster searching effects.
 
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The Deck revolves around abusing the effects of "W Nebula Meteorite". Opening with with "Xex" or "Cartaros" along with this card can yield huge card advantage early on to make up for the Deck's relatively slow play. If you Summon "[[Worm Yagan]]" along with "Xex", you can activate "Nebula" on your opponent's turn, using "Yagan" to return one of their monsters to their hand. During the End Phase, you get to draw 1 card for each Reptile monster flipped face down by "Nebula" and can Special Summon a Level 7 or higher LIGHT Monster (notably "King", "Queen", or "Victory").
"[[Worm Queen]]", "[[Worm Cartaros]]", "[[Worm Xex]]" and "[[Worm Prince]]" have powerful Deck thinning and monster searching effects. The effect of "Worm Queen" is a toolbox effect, similar to that of "[[Lonefire Blossom]]". The Deck thinning effect of "Worm Xex" is similar to that of "[[Armageddon Knight]]".
 
 
 
The Deck revolves around abusing the effects of "[[W Nebula Meteorite]]". Opening with with "[[Worm Xex]]" or "[[Worm Cartaros]]" along with this card can yield huge card advantage early on to make up for the Deck's relatively slow play. If you Summon "[[Worm Yagan]]" along with "Xex", you can activate "Nebula" on your opponent's turn, using "Yagan" to return one of their monsters to their hand. During the End Phase, you get to draw 1 card for each Reptile monster flipped face down by "Nebula" and can Special Summon a Level 7 or higher LIGHT Monster (notably "[[Worm King]]", "[[Worm Queen]]", or "[[Worm Victory]]").
 
 
 
 
{{Decklist|Recommended cards
 
{{Decklist|Recommended cards
 
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<!--This is not an exact Decklist. Please do not add multiples or staples.-->
 
 
|effect monsters =
 
|effect monsters =
* [[Worm Cartaros]]
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* [[Worm Erokin]]
* [[Worm Dimikles]]
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* [[Worm Gulse]]
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* [[Worm Illidan]]
 
* [[Worm King]]
 
* [[Worm King]]
 
* [[Worm Prince]]
 
* [[Worm Prince]]
 
* [[Worm Queen]]
 
* [[Worm Queen]]
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* [[Worm Solid]]
 
* [[Worm Tentacles]]
 
* [[Worm Tentacles]]
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* [[Worm Warlord]]
 
* [[Worm Xex]]
 
* [[Worm Xex]]
 
* [[Worm Yagan]]
 
* [[Worm Yagan]]
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* [[Yamorimori]]
 
* [[Evil Dragon Ananta]]
 
* [[Evil Dragon Ananta]]
 
* [[Honest]]
 
* [[Honest]]
 
* [[Kagetokage]]
 
* [[Kagetokage]]
 
* [[Lion Alligator]]
 
* [[Lion Alligator]]
 
+
* [[Lamia]]
 +
* [[Black Mamba]]
 +
* [[Night Sword Serpent]]
 +
* [[Raika no Himejanome]]
 +
* [[Ragnaraika Armored Lizard]]
 +
|flip monsters =
 +
* [[Worm Cartaros]]
 +
* [[Worm Falco]]
 +
* [[Worm Hope]]
 +
* [[Worm Noble]]
 +
* [[Worm Opera]]
 +
* [[Worm Victory]]
 
|fusion monsters =
 
|fusion monsters =
 
* [[Worm Zero]]
 
* [[Worm Zero]]
 
+
* [[Master of Ham]] (as a target for "Instant Fusion")
|xyz monsters =  
+
|xyz monsters =
 
* [[King of the Feral Imps]]
 
* [[King of the Feral Imps]]
 
+
* [[Starring Knight]]
 
|link monsters =
 
|link monsters =
 +
* [[Alien Shocktrooper M-Frame]]
 +
* [[Haggard Lizardose]]
 +
* [[Hip Hoshiningen]]
 +
* [[Lyna the Light Charmer, Lustrous]]
 +
* [[Reptilianne Echidna]]
 
* [[Subterror Behemoth Fiendess]]
 
* [[Subterror Behemoth Fiendess]]
 
+
* [[Raika no Kurokamitsuki]]
|spells =
+
* [[Ragnaraika Chain Coils]]
 +
|normal spells =
 +
* [[Book of Taiyou]]
 +
* [[The Shallow Grave]]
 +
* [[Instant Fusion]]
 +
* [[Viper's Rebirth]]
 +
|continuous spells =
 
* [[Worm Call]]
 
* [[Worm Call]]
 +
* [[Terrors in the Hidden City]]
 +
* [[Future Fusion]]
 +
* [[Ragnaraika Bloom]]
 +
|quick-play spells =
 
* [[Book of Eclipse]]
 
* [[Book of Eclipse]]
 +
* [[Book of Lunar Eclipse]]
 
* [[Book of Moon]]
 
* [[Book of Moon]]
* [[Future Fusion]]
+
* [[Photon Lead]]
* [[Solidarity]] (if using only Reptiles)
+
* [[Sol and Luna]]
* [[Viper's Rebirth]] (if using only Reptiles)
+
* [[Ogdoadic Daybreak]]
 
+
|normal traps =
|traps =
 
 
* [[Alien Brain]]
 
* [[Alien Brain]]
 
* [[Offering to the Snake Deity]]
 
* [[Offering to the Snake Deity]]
 +
* [[Trap Trick]]
 
* [[W Nebula Meteorite]]
 
* [[W Nebula Meteorite]]
* [[World Legacy Puppet]]
+
* [[Destructive Daruma Karma Cannon]]
 +
* [[Ragnaraika Hunting Dance]]
 +
|continuous traps =
 +
* [[World Legacy Pawns]]
 
}}
 
}}
 
 
{{Worm}}
 
{{Worm}}
 
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{{Duel Terminal}}
 
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Revision as of 04:52, 17 April 2024

Worm
"Dungeon Worm" and two "Worm Tokens" in the artwork of "Worm Bait"
"Dungeon Worm" and two "Worm Tokens" in the artwork of "Worm Bait"
Japanese
  • ワーム
  • Wāmu (romanized)
French
  • Ver
German
  • Wurm
Italian
  • Verme
Korean
  • Wom (romanized)
Spanish
  • Gusano/a
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"Worm" (ワーム Wāmu) is a large archetype of monsters, the first support for which was introduced in Hidden Arsenal. Unlike other archetypes, "Worm" is divided between two entirely distinct play styles, only one of which has archetype support. The LIGHT Reptile "Worm" monsters were introduced as part of the early Duel Terminal sets. They are used by Callisto in Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's World Championship 2009: Stardust Accelerator. The Insect "Worm" monsters have effects that mill the opponent's Deck. They are used by Tetsu Trudge during his time as a Shadow Drone in the Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's anime. "Dimensionhole" ("Worm Hole" in Japanese) and "Electric Virus" are also "Worm" cards because they have 「ワーム」 in their Japanese names.

Insect Worms

These monsters focus on milling the opponent's Deck. Visually, they resemble caterpillars and centipedes.

List of Insect Worms

NameJapanese namePrimary typeSecondary typeAttributeLevelATKDEF
Aztekipede, the Worm WarriorジャイアントワームEffect MonsterEARTH41900400
Dungeon Wormダンジョン・ワームNormal MonsterEARTH518001500
Galaxy Wormギャラクシー・ワームEffect MonsterLIGHT312001000
Needle WormニードルワームEffect MonsterFlip monsterEARTH2750600
Scrap Wormスクラップ・ワームEffect MonsterTuner monsterEARTH2500100
Shield Wormシールド・ワームEffect MonsterEARTH48002000
Warm Wormウォーム・ワームEffect MonsterFIRE36001400
Worm TokenワームトークンNormal Monster
Monster Token
EARTH100

Playing style

Having Insect support cards like "Lair Wire" while also having "Doom Dozer" and "Aztekipede, the Worm Warrior" in your Deck means you will rely heavily on having Insect monsters in your Graveyard which you can remove from play. Therefore, it would be a good idea to use cards that mill both players to steadily replenish your Graveyard's stock of Insect monsters. Cards like "D.D.R. - Different Dimension Reincarnation" can be used to bring back monsters like "Shield Worm" and "Warm Worm" in late game to force your opponent to send away even more cards. Searchers like "Howling Insect" and "Gokipon" can be of great use as well by populating your Graveyard while getting more monsters to the field and your hand. This Deck concentrates on using "Warm Worm", "Needle Worm" and "Shield Worm" to mill your opponent's Deck. "Chainsaw Insect" is used for a beatstick and to force your opponent to draw. "Doom Dozer" and "Aztekipede" can be used with "Robbin' Zombie" to send more cards from the Deck to the Graveyard. "Assault on GHQ" can be used on the used up "Needle Worm" or on a "Warm Worm".

Reptile Worms

These monsters focus heavily on Flip effects. They were introduced in Duel Terminal - Synchro Awakening!! and even have their own set, Duel Terminal - Invasion of Worms!!. Reptile "Worms" are mostly composed of Flip monsters that generate hand advantage by allowing the player to draw extra cards or add extra cards to their hand or create field advantage by allowing the player to control the positions of cards and permitting cards on either side of the field to stay or not. The non-Flip monsters allow the player to control the position of monsters on the field and flip the player's own monsters face-down or have their effects activated when cards are Set face-down in general.

Duel Terminal Story

The storyline establishes that the "Ally of Justice" monsters were created specifically to combat the "Worms" (specifically the LIGHT Reptile "Worms") through a joint effort of 4 Duel Terminal clans. This is apparent through several crossover cards within the "Ally of Justice" series. Later on in the battle, captured Worms were converted into "A.O.J." monsters (i.e., "Ally of Justice Enemy Catcher"), which led to the "Mist Valley" clan falling out of favor with the other alliance members. They halted support for the "Ally of Justice" project and continued fighting the battle alone, though this decision was short-lived. The legendary "Dragunity" warriors returned to defend the Mist Valley, once their home, and joined forces with the clan taking up residence there. The greatest weapon of the "Worms" was "Worm Zero", which traded the threat of endless waves of "Worms" for the crushing presence of "Zero", whose arrival on the Duel Terminal world was enough to severely disturb time and space.

Design

Visually, they resemble hideous alien creatures of a predominant single color, and often possess lipless toothy vertical mouths. However, they also incorporate biological features from real-world worms, including transparent skin and external mucus.

Members

Each one of the 26 Duel Terminal-related "Worm" monsters possesses a name that starts with a different letter of the alphabet, ranging from "Apocalypse" (the weakest) to "Zero" (the strongest).

Playing style

Worms are one of the larger archetypes (in terms of number of members), but they currently have only 2 non-monster support cards: "Worm Call" and "W Nebula Meteorite". "W Nebula Meteor" can provide you with excellent draw power as well as the ability to use and recycle the Worm's effects. It is also the easiest method to Special Summon "Worm Victory", "Worm King", and "Worm Queen" from your Deck. "Worm Zero" potentially boasts the highest ATK of all "Worms" (with "Victory"), gaining 500 ATK for every Reptile Worm used for its fusion, and gains powerful effects determined by how many Fusion Materials were used. "Queen", "Worm Cartaros", "Worm Xex" and "Worm Prince" have powerful Deck thinning and monster searching effects. The Deck revolves around abusing the effects of "W Nebula Meteorite". Opening with with "Xex" or "Cartaros" along with this card can yield huge card advantage early on to make up for the Deck's relatively slow play. If you Summon "Worm Yagan" along with "Xex", you can activate "Nebula" on your opponent's turn, using "Yagan" to return one of their monsters to their hand. During the End Phase, you get to draw 1 card for each Reptile monster flipped face down by "Nebula" and can Special Summon a Level 7 or higher LIGHT Monster (notably "King", "Queen", or "Victory").