| image = Blackwings.jpg| caption = From left to right: "Blackwings": "[[Blackwing - Bora the Spear (anime)|Blackwing Bora the Spear]]", "[[Blackwing - Gale the Whirlwind (anime)|Gale the Whirlwind]]", "[[Blackwing - Shura the Blue Flame (anime)|Shura the Blue Flame]]", "[[Blackwing - Mistral the Silver Shield (anime)|Mistral the Silver Shield]]" and "[[Blackwing Armor Master (anime)|Armor Master]]".| ja_name = {{Ruby|ＢＦ|ブラックフェザー}}| romaji = Burakku Fezā| trans = Black Feather| tc_name = BF| sc_name = 黑羽| fr_name = Aile Noire| de_name = Schwarzflügel| it_name = Alanera| ko_name = {{rubyRuby|BF|블랙 페더|lang=ko}}| ko_romanized = Beullaek Pedeo| ko_trans = Black Feather| pt_name = Asanegra| es_name = Alanegra| zh_name = BF| other_names = ; Arabic: أسود الرّيش <small>{{icon|male}}</small>: سوداء الرّيش <small>{{icon|female}}</small>: Black Feather <small>{{icon|translated}}</small>; Croatian: Vranolik; Dutch: Zwartvleugel; Swedish: Svartvinge; Thai: แบล็กเฟเทอร์| sets =

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 "'''Blackwing'''", known as "'''Black Feather'''" ({{Ruby|ＢＦ|ブラックフェザー}} ''Burakku Fezā'') in the Japanese version, is an [[archetype]] of [[Monster Card|monsters]], debuting in ''[[Crimson Crisis]]'', used by both [[Crow Hogan]] and [[Robert Pearson]], with the former inheriting the Deck archetype from the latter, in the ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's]]'' anime. They are were also used in the ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V]]'' anime by Crow's [[Crow Hogan (ARC-V)|alternate universe counterpart]]. All monsters members of this archetype are [[DARK]] [[Winged Beast]]monsters, except for the [[LIGHT]] "[[Blackwing - Aurora the Northern Lights]]" and the [[Warrior]] "[[Blackwing Tamer - Obsidian Hawk Joe]]". They are a Deck with both [[swarm]]ing and speed capabilities. When ''[[Crimson Crisis]]'' was released, this archetype was very unsupported as only five "Blackwing" cards were released: "[[Blackwing - Gale the Whirlwind|Gale the Whirlwind]]", "[[Blackwing - Sirocco the Dawn|Sirocco the Dawn]]", "[[Blackwing - Bora the Spear|Bora the Spear]]", "[[Blackwing Armor Master|Armor Master]]" and "[[Raptor Wing Strike]]". Later on, with the release of ''[[Raging Battle]]'' and ''[[Ancient Prophecy]]'', it grew into a high swarming and powerful Deck. The speed it gives with its swarming, along with its additional [[Synchro Summon]]ing capabilities, landed this Deck a place on the [[Shonen Jump]] Circuit, along with being known as one of the many Meta Decks. The Deck proceeded to win the 2009 World Championships and remained popular the following year. New "Blackwing" monsters and support were released in ''[[The Shining Darkness]]'' and ''[[Starstrike Blast]]'', giving them alternative strategies. As of ''[[Premium Gold: Return of the Bling|Gold Series: Return of the Bling]]'', the deck's swarming capabilities have been improved. With the release of ''Dimension of Chaos'', new Blackwing monsters have been introduced that gain the ability to be tuner monsters allowing for more access to Synchro Summoning. 

Most "Blackwing" monsters generally have a very bird-like appearance, with most [[Level ]] 3 and lower monsters members appearing as small birds while the [[Level ]] 4 and higher monsters appearing to be either humanoids in bird-like outfits or humanoid birds. Most of the "Blackwing" monsters feature They also have a prominent black color-scheme in their design, usually on their wing feathering.

! Monster !! Origin|-| [[Blackwing - Abrolhos the Megaquake|Abrolhos the Megaquake]] || [[Card typewikipedia:Abrolhos squall|Abrolhos squall]] !! Origin

| [[Blackwing - Abrolhos Aurora the MegaquakeNorthern Lights|Abrolhos Aurora the Megaquake]] || rowspan="5" | [[Effect Monster|EffectNorthern Lights]] || [[wikipedia:Abrolhos squallAurora|Abrolhos squallAurora]]

| [[Blackwing - Aurora Blizzard the Northern LightsFar North|Aurora Blizzard the Northern LightsFar North]] || [[wikipedia:Aurora (astronomy)Blizzard|Aurora BorealisBlizzard]]

| [[Blackwing - Boreas the Sharp|Boreas the Sharp]] || [[wikipedia:Anemoi#Boreas|Boreas]]|-| [[Blackwing - Brisote , god of the Tailwind|Brisote the Tailwind]] || [[wikipedia:Brisote|Brisotenorth wind]]

| [[Blackwing - Blizzard Breeze the Far NorthZephyr|Blizzard Breeze the Far North]] || rowspan="2" | [[Tuner monster|TunerZephyr]] || [[wikipedia:BlizzardWest wind|BlizzardZephyr, the gentle breeze]]

| [[Blackwing - Breeze Brisote the ZephyrTailwind|Breeze Brisote the ZephyrTailwind]] || [[wikipedia:ZephyrBrisote|ZephyrBrisote]] & [[wikipedia:Headwind and tailwind|Tailwind]]

| [[Blackwing - Calima the Haze|Calima the Haze]] || rowspan="4" | [[Effect Monster|Effect]] || [[wikipedia:CalimaHaze|CalimaHaze]]

| [[Blackwing - Gale the Whirlwind|Gale the Whirlwind]] || [[Tuner monsterwikipedia:Gale|TunerGale]] || & [[wikipedia:Whirlwind|Whirlwind]]

| [[Blackwing - Ghibli the Searing Wind|Ghibli the Searing Wind]] || rowspan="4" | [[Effect Monster|Effect]] || [[wikipedia:GhibliSirocco|Ghibli(sirocco in Libyan Arabic)]]

| [[Blackwing - Gust the Backblast|Gust the Backblast]] || [[wikipedia:GustWind gust|GustWind gust]]

| [[Blackwing - Harmattan the Dust|Harmattan the Dust]] || [[wikipedia:DustHarmattan|DustHarmattan]]/& [[wikipedia:SandstormDust storm|SandstormDust storm]]

| [[Blackwing - Hurricane the Tornado|Hurricane the Tornado]] || [[Tuner monster|Tuner]] || [[wikipedia:HurricaneTropical cyclone|Hurricane]]

| [[Blackwing - Jetstream the Blue Sky|Jetstream the Blue Sky]] || [[Effect Monster|Effect]] || [[wikipedia:Jet stream|Jet stream]]

| [[Blackwing - Jin the Rain Shadow|Jin the Rain Shadow]] || [[Tuner monsterwikipedia:Jinn|TunerJinn]] || & [[wikipedia:JinnRain shadow|JinnRain shadow]]

| [[Blackwing - Kalut the Moon Shadow|Kalut the Moon Shadow]] || [[Effect Monster|Effect]] || [[wikipedia:Moonlight|Moonlight]]

| [[Blackwing - Kochi the Daybreak|Kochi the Daybreak]] || rowspan="4" | [[Tuner monster|Tuner]] || [[wikipedia:ja:東風|Eastern wind]]

| [[Blackwing - Oroshi the Squall|Oroshi the Squall]] || [[wikipedia:Oroshi|Oroshi]] & [[wikipedia:Squall|Squall]]|-| [[Blackwing - Shura the Blue Flame|Shura the Blue Flame]] || [[wikipedia:Flame#Color|Blue flame]]

| [[Blackwing - Sirocco the Dawn|Sirocco the Dawn]] || [[Effect Monster|Effect]] || [[wikipedia:Sirocco|Sirocco]]

| [[Blackwing - Steam the CloakedCloak|Steam the CloakedCloak]] || rowspan="2" [[wikipedia:Steam|Steam]]|-| [[Tuner monsterBlackwing - Tornado the Reverse Wind|TunerTornado the Reverse Wind]] || [[wikipedia:SteamTornado|SteamTornado]]

| [[Blackwing - Zephyros the Elite|Zephyros the Elite]] || [[Effect Monster|Effect]] || [[wikipedia:ZephyrusAnemoi#Zephyrus|Zephyrus, god of the west wind]]

; ARC-V====[[{{Main|Assault Blackwing]]====}}

! Monster! [[Card type]]! Origin

| [[Assault Blackwing - Kunai Chidori the DrizzleRain Sprinkling|Kunai Chidori the DrizzleRain Sprinkling]] || [[Effect Monsterwikipedia:Tachibana Dōsetsu|EffectChidori]] || & [[wikipedia:DrizzleRain|DrizzleRain]]

| [[Assault Blackwing - Kunifusa Kunai the White RainbowDrizzle|Kunifusa Kunai the White RainbowDrizzle]] || rowspan="6" [[wikipedia:Kunai| Kunai]] & [[Synchro Monsterwikipedia:Drizzle|SynchroDrizzle]]|-| [[Assault Blackwing - Kunifusa the White Rainbow|Kunifusa the White Rainbow]] || rowspan="3" | [[wikipedia:Fog bow|Fog bow]]

| [[Assault Blackwing - Kusanagi the Gathering Storm|Kusanagi the Gathering Storm]] || [[wikipedia:Kusanagi|Kusanagi]] & [[wikipedia:Cumulus cloud|Cumulus cloud]]

| [[Assault Blackwing - Onimaru the Divine Thunder|Onimaru the ThunderboltDivine Thunder]] || Onimaru Kunitsuna & [[wikipedia:Thunderbolt|Thunderbolt]]

| [[Assault Blackwing - Raikiri the Rain Shower|Raikiri the Rain Shower]] || [[wikipedia:Tachibana Dōsetsu|Raikiri]] & [[wikipedia:Precipitation|Precipitation]]|-| [[Assault Blackwing - Sayo the Rain Hider|Sayo the Rain Hider]] || Sayo Samonji|-| [[Assault Blackwing - Sohaya the Rain Storm|Sohaya the Rain Storm]] || [[wikipedia:Sakanoue no Tamuramaro|Sohaya no Tsurugi]] & [[wikipedia:Storm|Storm]]

| [[Blackwing - Damascus the Polar Night|Damascus the Polar Night]] || rowspan="2" | [[Effect Monsterwikipedia:Damascus steel|EffectDamascus steel]] || [[wikipedia:Polar night|Polar night]]|-| [[Blackwing - Gladius the Midnight Sun|Gladius the Midnight Sun]] || [[wikipedia:Gladius|Gladius]] || [[wikipedia:Midnight sun|Midnight sun]]|-| [[Blackwing - Jul the New Moon|Jul the New Moon]] || [[wikipedia:Damascus steelKatar (dagger)|Katar]] || [[wikipedia:New moon|Damascus steelNew moon]]

| [[Blackwing - Gladius Kris the Midnight SunCrack of Dawn|Gladius Kris the Midnight SunCrack of Dawn]] || [[wikipedia:Midnight sunKris|Midnight sunKris]] || [[wikipedia:GladiusDawn|GladiusDawn]]

| [[Blackwing - Jul Pinaki the New Waxing Moon|Jul Pinaki the New Waxing Moon]] || [[Tuner monster|Tuner]] || [[wikipedia:New moonShiva Dhanush|New moonPinaka]] || [[wikipedia:Katar (dagger)Lunar phase|KatarWaxing moon]]

| [[Blackwing - Kris Sharnga the Crack of DawnWaning Moon|Kris Sharnga the Crack of Dawn]] || [[Effect Monster|EffectWaning Moon]] || [[wikipedia:DawnSharanga (Hindu mythology)|DawnSharnga]] || [[wikipedia:KrisLunar phase|KrisWaning moon]]

| [[Blackwing - Pinaki Gram the Waxing MoonShining Star|Pinaki Gram the Waxing Moon]] || rowspan="2" | [[Tuner monster|TunerShining Star]] || [[wikipedia:Lunar phaseGram (mythology)|Waxing moonGram]] || [[wikipedia:Shiva DhanushStar|PinakaStar]]

| [[Blackwing - Sharnga Nothung the Waning MoonStarlight|Sharnga Nothung the Waning MoonStarlight]] || [[wikipedia:Lunar phaseGram (mythology)#In 'Der Ring des Nibelungen'|Waning moonNothung]] || [[wikipedia:Sharanga (Hindu mythology)Starlight|SharngaStarlight]]

 ====[[Extra Deck]]=Card game original===

! rowspan="2" Monster !! Origin| -| [[Blackwing- Auster the South Wind|Auster the South Wind]] || [[wikipedia:Anemoi#Notus|Auster, god of the south wind]]! rowspan="2" |-| [[Blackwing - Boreastorm the Wicked Wind|Boreastorm the Wicked Wind]] || [[wikipedia:Anemoi#Boreas|Boreas]]|-| [[Blackwing - Chinook the Snow Blast|Chinook the Snow Blast]] || [[wikipedia:Chinook wind|Chinook wind]]|-| [[Blackwing - Shamal the Sandstorm|Shamal the Sandstorm]] || [[Card typewikipedia:Shamal (wind)|Shamal]]! colspan="2" | Origin-| [[Blackwing - Simoon the Poison Wind|Simoon the Poison Wind]] || [[wikipedia:Simoom|Simoom]]

| [[Blackwing - Gram Vata the Shining StarEmblem of Wandering|Gram Vata the Shining StarEmblem of Wandering]] || rowspan=Sanskrit word for "2Wind" | [[Synchro Monster|Synchro]] || Shining star || [[wikipedia:Gram (mythology)|Gram]]

| [[Blackwing - Nothung Zonda the StarlightDusk|Nothung Zonda the StarlightDusk]] || [[wikipedia:StarlightZonda wind|Starlight]] || [[wikipedia:Gram (mythology)#Description|NothungZonda wind]]

The "BlackwingsBlackwing" have a strong emphasis archetype is focused on [[swarm]]ing and utilizing hand traps. Most have the ability to Special Summon themselves from the hand; others carry special effects that utilize the Graveyard and Hand to advance the gamestate. Because of these swarming capabilities, they give many opportunities to monsters for [[Synchro Summon]] and ing, with a number of secondary focuses including [[Xyz Summon]]. Their overall gameplan allows for quick OTKs all the while setting up multiple layers of contingency plans and proofing for additional OTKs in future turns. Since all of the "Blackwings" rely on the hand to swarm, "[[Black Whirlwindtrap]]" allows them to replenish their resources while giving them the ability to toolbox into certain combo pieces. And when enough Blackwings have swarmed the field, support cards -like "[[Delta Crow - Anti Reverse]]" and "[[Black Sonic]]" are granted additional effects that allow them to be activated from hand.  Because the majority of the "Blackwing" monsters are [[DARK]], [[Winged Beastcounter]]susage, they can use "[[Icarus Attack]]"ATK modulation, interactions with "[[Dark Armed Dragon]]", "Dark Illusion", "Cattle Call", "Crush Card Virus", "Deck Devastation Virus", and "Eradicator Epidemic Virus" for card destruction. They even have access to draw power such as "[[Allure of Darkness]]", "[[Pot of Duality]]", [[Cards for Black Feathers]]", and searching power such "[[Raidraptor - Force StrixWinged Dragon]]", "[[Creeping Darkness]]" and "[[Swallow's Nest]]". The Deck has numerous mind games, forcing opponents to make less than sub-optimal plays to play around certain cards like "[[Icarus Attack]]", "[[Black Sonic]]", "[[Delta Crow - Anti Reverse|Delta Crow]]" and "[[Blackwing - Kalut the Moon Shadow]]". The player can create an illusion by simply setting a card inflicting burn damage in the Spell & Trap Card Zone or keeping a few cards in hand with a "Blackwing" monster on the field. Aggressive Decks are forced to slow down to stay out of range multiples of these options that can cripple them or possibly cost the match. With great self sustaining synergy, powerful support cards700, toolbox capabilities and the ability to shift between aggressive to passive playstyles; “Blackwings” are one non-standard methods of the easiest archetypes to play and an overall solid archetype. ===Synchro Special Summoning===Several of the "Blackwings", as well as their support cards, make [[Synchro SummonMonster]]ing fairly easys (e.g.* "[[Blackwing - Shura the Blue Flame]]": This monster can [[Special Summons from your Deck|Special Summon from your Deck]] a GY Synchro"Blackwingeffect of " monster with 1500 or less [[ATK]] after it has destroyed an opponent's monster during the [[Damage Step]]. Considering that most of the deck's tuners have less than 1500 ATK, this card can easily create large Synchro plays. Also, because the searched monster's effect is negated, [[Blackwing - Vayu the Emblem of Honor|Vayu]] will be able to [[Synchro Summon]] while on the field if Summoned in this way (", which is normally unable to).* historically formed a deck known as "[[Blackwing - Kris the Crack of Dawn]]Vayu Turbo": Can be Special Summoned from your hand if you control another or "BlackwingVayusworn" monster besides "Blackwing when paired up with self- Kris the Crack of Dawn".* milling cards like "[[Blackwing - Bora the SpearCard Trooper]]": Can be [[Special Summon]]ed from your hand if you control another "Blackwing" monster besides "[[Blackwing - Bora the Spear]]".* or "[[Blackwing - Blizzard the Far NorthLightsworn]]": Upon being monsters to [[Normal Summon]]ed, can [[Special Summons from your GraveyardList of unofficial terms#Turbo|Special Summon from your Graveyardturbo]] a Level 4 or lower "Blackwing" monster. This card can create OTK situations and is hailed as one of the deck's trump cardsout its effect).* "[[Blackwing - Vayu the Emblem of Honor]]": Can [[Special Summon]] Historical "Blackwing" Synchro Monsters by utilizing "Blackwing" monster Decks were played as materials from the Graveyard instead of the field. Keep in mind that the effects of these Synchro Monsters will be negated as long as they are face-up control Decks focusing on using the field ("[[Book of Moon]]" is one of the cards that can remedy this problem) and this form of Summoning disallows them from being Special Summoned from the Graveyard or [[banish]]ed.* "[[Blackwing - Oroshi the Squall]]": Can Special Summon itself akin to "Kris", while at the same time changing a targetarchetype's Battle Position to make opponents more vulnerable. You can even temporarily set a monster to DEF to bait out Mirror Forceexcellent Normal Summons, and then switch said defense monster back to ATK after backed up with the Battle Phase.* "[[Blackwing - Pinaki the Waxing Moon]]": Although it cannot Special Summon itself and can only be used potential for a Blackwing Synchro, it can search for any Blackwing monster at the End Phase, allowing you to rebuild resources swarming and set up for future combo plays. Can be recycled with "NordenLater " because effects activates in the graveyard.* "[[Blackwing - Gladius the Midnight Sun]]": Can be Special Summoned only when there is a single other monster on your field that is a Blackwing. This is the only low ATK, nonDecks evolved into swarming-tuner that can Special Summon itself. The low ATK allows for Black Whirlwind to search it off of based combo Decks revolving around the other tuners like "Pinaki", "Blizzard", "Gale" and Synchro into "Nothung" which allows for combos off searching power of the weaker Blackwings.* "[[Black Whirlwind]]": The key card of any ."Blackwing" Deck. When has a "Blackwing" monster is strong emphasis on [[Normal Summonswarm]]ed, you can add a "Blackwing" monster ing monsters from your Deck to your the hand if its [[ATK]] is weaker than the Summoned monster.Level 5 Synchro plays: "Blizzard" can revive "Kalut" or "Gladius" to instantly access a Level 5. Any level 4 Blackwing with "Oroshi the Squall" and "Shura" searching for "Vayu".* "[[Armades, Keeper of Boundaries]]": The most ideal monster that can attack and send anyone to the graveyard without worry of a Trap, Flip effect, or Graveyard effect. "Oroshi" can guarantee the kill of many Most monsters since it can switch have the opponent's monster to its weaker stat position.* "[[Assault Blackwing - Sohaya the Rain Storm]]". This enables you to have another Synchro material for a higher level Synchro, and can be spammed with "Level Eater" ability to further summon "Shooting Quasar Dragon".* "[[T.G. Hyper LibrarianSpecial Summon]]": Can create extra Synchro plays into extra draws.* "themselves from the [[Blackwing - Gram the Shining Starhand]]": Blackwing in name, so it can benefit from activating specific Blackwing Support cards. It's secondary ; others carry special effects are somewhat worthless.Level 6 Synchro plays: "Blizzard" can revive a Level 4. A Level 3 Tuner like "Pinaki", "Oroshi", or "Breeze" can combo with a Special Summon from "Gladius" or that utilize the revival of a Level 3 with "Blizzard". "Oroshi" and a Level 5 like "Sirrocco" or a Synchro can also work.* "[[Blackwing - Nothung the StarlightGraveyard]]": This monster burns for 800 and debuffs an opponent's monster without targeting it. It can make any monster 3100 or less fall hand to it. Its secondary effect grants an addition Normal Summon, which in turn combos with "Black Whirlwind". Because of that additional Normal Summon, this card gateways into OTK plays and strong field presenceadvance the gamestate.* "[[Blackwing Armed Wing]]": Although not as amazing as "Nothung", Armed Wing carries the benefit Since all of Piercing battle damage which can beat out some decks with destruction immunities.* "[[Vulcan the Divine]]": This card can remove certain faceup problem cards while allowing you access to reuse Monsters/Spells like Whirlwind/Traps like Fiendish Chain.Level 7 Synchro plays: a Level 3 Tuner can combo with a Level 4 Blackwing that can Special Summon itself from " monsters rely on the handfor swarming, such as "Bora" or "Kris", and vice versa with "Gale" or "Breeze" and any Level 4. They can also just be Special Summoned directly from the deck via the effect of "Shura" and tune with it. Additionally, "Oroshi" can combo with a Level 6, like "Elphin" or a Synchro.* "[[Blackwing Tamer - Obsidian Hawk JoeBlack Whirlwind]]": This monster can revive previously used Level 5+ Winged Beasts like "Nothung" or "Dark Simorgh" and allow plays that minus allows them to go plus. This card grants additional Synchro Summon potential and is overall another piece of an OTK. It even carries replenish their resources while giving them the benefit of diverting cards that target this monster via Battle/Effect ability to other Blackwing monsters, allowing it to stay alive for future playstoolbox into certain combo pieces. It is also possible for a player to use And when enough "Elphin", "Nothung", or "Armed Wing" as Synchro material with Oroshi for "Obsidian Hawk Joe", and then use Hawk Joe's effect to bring them back out.* Blackwing"cards have swarmed the [[Blackwing Armor Masterfield]]": This monster is immune to battle destruction, which is another great target to divert away from "Hawk Joe". This is the ideal monster to Synchro into if there are no other Blackwings in graveyard that "Hawk Joe" would be able to summon.* support cards like "[[Assault Blackwing Delta Crow - Raikiri the Rain ShowerAnti Reverse]]": This monster can destroy cards your opponent controls equal to the number of other Blackwings you control. With the Blackwing's amazing swarm capabilities this monster can clear away large swaths of your opponents field, eliminating potential obstacles to future plays or clearing the way for an OTK. Also, it is treated as a Tuner monster if Synchro Summoned using a Blackwing as a Synchro Material, and can be used with lower Level Blackwings to bring out a high Level Synchro.* "[[Assault Blackwing - Chidori the Rain SprinklingBlack Sonic]]". Not as good as Raikiri, but the Blackwings are granted additional effects that are in the Graveyard allows this monster allow them to gain 300 ATK for each, giving "Chidori" be activated from the advantage over high ATK monsters like "Star Eater"hand.* "As a primarily [[Black Rose Moonlight DragonDARK]]": This monster is ideal for spot removing Special Summoned opponents and discourages the opponent from Special Summoning high level monsters.* "[[Clear Wing Synchro DragonWinged Beast]]": Considering this deck can explode out a bunch of high level monsters, "Clear Wing" provides outstanding defense against problem monsters that would otherwise try to kill your field. It even allows you to negate and destroy high level monsters that would otherwise cripple your deck. And to top it offDeck, this monster absorbs the ATK of any monster it negated Deck benefits from their related Typing and destroyed, including your ownAttribute support. This card can potentially be used to funnel all of your attack power into this monster. "Nothung" can allow this monster to reach 4900 ATK. "Crimson Blader" can allow this monster to hit for 5300 ATK.Level 8 [[Synchro Monsters]] plays: Because most "Blackwing - Kochi the Daybreak" with cards do not impose any Special Summoning Blackwing. You significant summoning restrictions, the Deck can also use "Nothung" its swarming potential to grant the summon pivot into a variety of "Blizzard" and Synchro this way. "Hawk Joe" can provide the high level monsters like "Gram", "Nothung", or "Armor Master" to be the non-tuner. You can use "OroshiBlackwing" to be the Tuner for any Level 7combos. AlsoIn particular, you can combo any Level 3 Tuner with "[[Blackwing Raidraptor - Harmattan the Dust|HarmattanWise Strix]]".* "[[Beelze of the Diabolic Dragons]]": Immune to destruction and gains attack equal to any damage you take. Since all of the other Synchro options provide no mass destruction defense, this card is ideal against cards like "Dark Hole", "Raigeki", "Bottomless Trap Hole" "Mirror Force" or "Judgment Dragon". This monster forces your opponent to waste specific removal options like "101", "Castel", "Compulsory", "Breakthrough Skill", or "Solemn Warning".* "[[Crimson Blader]]": This card can destroy opens up a monster and force your opponent out wide variety of high level options their next turn. This can make or break the opponent's ability to comeback and allows future set ups for OTKs.* "[[Scrap Dragon]]": This monster can remove any problem card on the field. This can also combos with "Beelze" or "Hawk Joe".* "[[Stardust Spark Dragon]]": This card can protect specific cards on your field like "Hawk Joe"involving Xyz Monsters, "Black Whirlwind" or a trap card you control.Level 9 [[Synchro MonstersRank-Up-Magic]] plays: "Blizzard" reviving a "Kalut" or "Gladius" with another 4 star on the field (or one that can Special Summon from hand).* "[[Trishula, Dragon of the Ice Barrier]]": One of the original powerhouses.* "[[Mist Wurm]]": Can bounce up to 3 problem cards.Level 10 [[Synchro Monsters]] plays: "Blizzard" and 2 Level 4 monsters. "Blizzard" and 8 star Synchros. Level 7 Synchros and "Gale".* even "[[Leo, the Keeper The Phantom Knights of the Sacred TreeRusty Bardiche]]": A card that cannot be targeted unless it is a specific phase.* "[[Shooting Star Dragon]]": Made with Formula Synchron (using Steam Token + Oroshi).Level 11 [[Synchro Monsters]] plays: Synchro Summoned Raikiri with any Level 4.* "[[Star Eater]]": Another powerful "ArmadesLevel 12 [[Synchro Monsters]] plays: Sohaya and Tuner Synchro like Formula Synchro and Accel Synchron.* "[[Shooting Quasar Dragon]]": One of , all the most powerful Synchro Monster. Can negate Spell, Trap and Effect one per turn. ===Xyz Summoning===Because of a lot of their monsters Special Summon themselves, it is very easy for them to access Rank 4s and somewhat Rank 3s.Rank 4 Xyz plays* "[[Ice Beast Zerofyne]]": An amazing go-to monster. This card does not target and cancels an entire field-worth of problems while obtaining an increased ATK stat. Combos with "Icarus".* "[[Raidraptor - Force Strix]]": A monster that can search other Level 4 Dark Winged-Beasts. This card is useful to set up when you are finished with attacks and want to add more swarming capabilities for future turns. ==Decks==Blackwings are a powerful archetype, able to quickly swarm operating under the field, Synchro Summon, and potentially OTK every turn. Their specialty is their quick Special Summoning, allowing you to Summon multiple monsters in a single turn, then use effects DARK Extra Deck lock of monsters such as combo starter "[[Blackwing - Sirocco Simoon the Dawn]]" or "[[Blackwing - Kalut Poison Wind|Simoon the Moon ShadowPoison Wind]]" to build on one another and quickly wreak massive destruction.  

* [[Blackwing - Gale Chinook the WhirlwindSnow Blast]]* [[Blackwing - Gladius the Midnight Sun]]* [[Blackwing - Harmattan the Dust]]

* [[Blackwing - Oroshi Kris the SquallCrack of Dawn]]

|synchro monsters =* [[Assault Blackwing - Zephyros Chidori the EliteRain Sprinkling]]* [[Card TrooperAssault Blackwing - Onimaru the Divine Thunder]]* [[Dark Armed DragonAssault Blackwing - Raikiri the Rain Shower]]* [[Dark Grepher]]* [[Plaguespreader Zombie]]* [[Ryko, Lightsworn Hunter]]|synchro monsters =* [[Armades, Keeper of Boundaries]]* [[Beelze of Assault Blackwing - Sohaya the Diabolic DragonsRain Storm]]* [[Blackwing - Silverwind the AscendantArmed Wing]]

* [[Blackwing Armed Wing- Boreastorm the Wicked Wind]]* [[Blackwing Full Armor Master]]

* [[Dark End DragonBlackwing - Nothung the Starlight]]* [[Blackwing - Silverwind the Ascendant]]* [[Mist WurmBlackwing Tamer - Obsidian Hawk Joe]]* [[Scrap Black-Winged Dragon]]* [[Stardust Black-Winged Assault Dragon]]* [[Trishula, Blackfeather Darkrage Dragon ]]* [[Beelze of the Ice BarrierDiabolic Dragons]]* [[Borreload Savage Dragon]]* [[Vulcan Vortex the DivineWhirlwind]]

* [[Ice Beast ZerofyneArc Rebellion Xyz Dragon]]* [[Cyber Dragon Infinity]] ''(with "Raidraptor - Wise Strix")''* [[Evilswarm Nightmare]]* [[Leviair the Sea Dark Requiem Xyz Dragon]]''(with "Raidraptor - Wise Strix")''* [[Number 66: Master Key BeetleD/D/D Duo-Dawn King Kali Yuga]]''(with "Raidraptor - Wise Strix")''* [[Photon PapilloperativeRaider's Knight]]* [[Raidraptor - Rise Arsenal Falcon]]''(with "Raidraptor - Wise Strix")''* [[Raidraptor - Force Strix]] ''(with "Raidraptor - Wise Strix")''* [[Time Thief Redoer]]|link monsters =* [[Raidraptor - Wise Strix]]* [[The Phantom Knights of Rusty Bardiche]] ''(with "Raidraptor - Wise Strix")''* [[Simorgh, Bird of Sovereignty]] ''(OCG or Traditional Format only)''|normal spells =* [[Against the Wind]]

* [[Burial from a Different DimensionBlack Feather Whirlwind]]|quick-play spells =* [[Cattle Call]]* [[Cards for Black FeathersPhantom Knights' Rank-Up-Magic Force]] ''(with "Raidraptor - Wise Strix")''* [[Swallow's Cowrie]]* [[Foolish BurialSwallow's Nest]]|normal traps =* [[Blackwing - Twin Shadow]]

* [[Eradicator Epidemic VirusThe Phantom Knights of Shade Brigandine]]''(with "The Phantom Knights of Rusty Bardiche")''

 ===Vayusworn==='''Vayusworn''' is a Official Deck type centered on using "[[Lightsworn]]" monsters with "[[Blackwing - Vayu the Emblem of Honor]]" and "[[Blackwing - Sirocco the Dawn]]" or "[[Blackwing - Elphin the Raven]]". Players often choose "[[Blackwing - Sirocco the Dawn|Sirocco the Dawn]]" over "[[Blackwing - Elphin the Raven|Elphin the Raven]]" for one of two reasons; "Sirocco the Dawn" is capable of being Summoned to the field like "[[Cyber Dragon]]". It can also be used against the common "Blackwing" deck, by stealing other "Blackwing" monsters [[ATK]] from the opponent and attacking their "Blackwing" monsters for 2000 or more damage depending on the amount of ATK the "Blackwing" monsters on the field that "[[Blackwing - Sirocco the Dawn]]" absorbs. "[[Lightsworn]]" Decks got hurt by the [[March 2010 Lists]]. However, the [[September 2011 Lists]] increased this deck's power, with [[Necro Gardna]] going back to 2 and [[Judgment Dragon]] going back to 3. In addition the deck got even more power due to the "[[March 2012 Lists]]", with "[[Lumina, Lightsworn Summoner]]" being put back to 2. ==Official Deck=={{Decklist|DARK + Blackwing” Blackwing" Deck Recipe<ref>https://ygorganization.com/ocg-dark-blackwing-deck-recipe/</ref>

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* [[Beelze of the Diabolic Dragons]]

 ===Weaknesses===Unfortunately, the majority of the archetype lacks raw power and relies on having both the strong and weak monsters to combo properly. Their dependency on Black Whirlwind to maintain resources can be easily worked around with attack debuffs such as * Aside from "[[Burden of the MightyBlackwing Full Armor Master]]" or "[[Solidarity]]".  Blackwing's ultimate strength is their swarming capacity, but the swarm require at least 1 "Blackwing" to present first. Immediately Negate that summon archetype has a general lack of in-archetype boss monsters or Destroy it after the summon will potentially shutdown the deck for 1 turn. They also have some problems maintaining hand and easily searchable disruptions with field advantage due to the overwhelming speed with which “Blackwings” are Summonedholding powers, a player can (and so often will) find his/her hand depleting quickly, thus lacking resources in case his/her plans goes wrong, (such as in has to rely on the case the opponent counters a massive Swarming with a destruction card like Xyz boss monsters and searchable disruptions provided by "[[Torrential TributeRaidraptor - Wise Strix|Wise Strix]]", and "[[Dark HoleThe Phantom Knights of Rusty Bardiche|Rusty Bardiche]]", "Raigeki", "Bottomless Trap Hole" or "Solemn Warning")combos.  * The search effect from "[[Balance of JudgmentBlack Whirlwind]] can help to draw more cards just in case this happens, giving you more chances to plan a new attack "Blackwings" are good in is affected by effects that they are not very weak to any common Side Deck cards. Because they are all DARK (save the rarely used "Aurora") and all Winged-Beast (save for "Obsidian Hawk Joe")reduce ATK, cards such as "[[Rivalry Burden of Warlordsthe Mighty]]" and or "[[Gozen MatchSolidarity]]" do not hurt them, and the Deck's combos can be potentially disrupted by such effects. Cards such as * Most "Blackwing"[[Shadow-Imprisoning Mirrorswarm]]" may hurt the player as you will not be able to use your ing effects, and require at least 1 "[[Dimensional Fissure]]Blackwing" will render "[[Blackwing - Shura on the Blue Flame]]"field as a precondition, "[[Blackwing - Kalut so destroying the Moon Shadow]]", first summon of a "[[Blackwing - Blizzard the Far North]]" and "[[Blackwing - Zephyros monster can potentially stop the Elite]]"Deck's effects uselesscombos. However* "Blackwing" cards provide limited recovery options, all of these threats are easily solved making it difficult for the Deck to comeback should it be hit with an equalizer like "[[Icarus AttackTorrential Tribute]]" or "[[Diamond Dire Wolf]]", as all .* Due to the importance of searching for the monsters are WingedDeck's combos, anti-Beasts. search cards like "[[Royal DecreeAsh Blossom & Joyous Spring]]" may pose a problem as it will render , "[[Icarus AttackThunder King Rai-Oh]]" useless, but it's also easily dealt with using and "[[Diamond Dire WolfDroll & Lock Bird]]" or can cripple the Deck's combos.* As a swarming-based Deck, the common Deck is weak to "[[Mystical Space TyphoonNibiru, the Primal Being]]". * As a DARK Deck, the Deck is countered by anti-DARK cards like "[[Thunder King RaiShadow-OhImprisoning Mirror]]" will stop Black Whirlwind searching, and can negate a Synchro Summon. Siding in * Since the Deck has some need for the GY to make plays, anti-GY cards like "[[Blackwing - Sirocco the DawnDimensional Fissure]]" is also surprisingly effective against "Blackwings", since "Blackwing - Sirocco the Dawn" can use significantly disrupt the opponentDeck's "Blackwings" for his effect. Although unlikelycombos.