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{{Infobox archseries | {{Infobox archseries | ||
| cut_from_names = true | | cut_from_names = true | ||
− | | image = | + | | image = WitchcrafterUnveiling-MADU-EN-VG-artwork.png |
− | | caption = "[[Witchcrafter Madame Verre]]", "[[ | + | | caption = "[[Witchcrafter Genni|Genni]]", "[[Witchcrafter Madame Verre|Madame Verre]]", "[[Witchcrafter Haine|Haine]]", and "[[Witchcrafter Golem Aruru|Golem Aruru]]" in the artwork of "[[Witchcrafter Unveiling]]" |
| ja_name = ウィッチクラフト | | ja_name = ウィッチクラフト | ||
| romaji = Wicchikurafuto | | romaji = Wicchikurafuto | ||
| trans = Witchcraft | | trans = Witchcraft | ||
− | | fr_name = | + | | fr_name = Artisanesorcière |
− | | de_name = | + | | de_name = Hexwerker |
− | | it_name = | + | | it_name = Stregartigiana |
− | | ko_name = | + | | ko_name = 위치크래프트 |
− | | ko_romanized = | + | | ko_romanized = Wichikeuraepeuteu |
− | | pt_name = | + | | sc_name = 魔女工艺 |
− | | es_name = | + | | sc_pinyin = Mónǚ Gōngyì |
− | | sets = [[Rising Rampage]] | + | | sc_trans = Witchcraft |
− | | tcg = [[The Infinity Chasers]] | + | | pt_name = Fazticeira |
+ | | es_name = Artibruja | ||
+ | | sets = | ||
+ | * [[Rising Rampage]] | ||
+ | * [[Ignition Assault]] | ||
+ | * [[Eternity Code]] | ||
+ | | tcg = | ||
+ | * [[The Infinity Chasers]] | ||
+ | * [[Duel Overload]] | ||
+ | * [[2020 Tin of Lost Memories]] | ||
+ | * [[2021 Tin of Ancient Battles]] | ||
+ | * [[Magnificent Mavens]] | ||
| ocg = | | ocg = | ||
* [[Deck Build Pack: Infinity Chasers]] | * [[Deck Build Pack: Infinity Chasers]] | ||
* [[20th Secret Rare Challenge Pack]] | * [[20th Secret Rare Challenge Pack]] | ||
+ | * [[Structure Deck: Masters of the Spiritual Arts]] | ||
+ | * [[Secret Shiny Box]] | ||
+ | | korea = [[Special Pack Vol.1]] | ||
+ | | sc_sets = | ||
+ | * [[Starter Deck 2021]] | ||
+ | * [[Classic Pack 02]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | + | {{Quote|The archetype's tagline in promotional material|We take magic commissions.}} | |
− | "'''Witchcrafter'''" (ウィッチクラフト ''Wicchikurafuto'' | + | "'''Witchcrafter'''", known as "'''Witchcraft'''" (ウィッチクラフト ''Wicchikurafuto'') in the ''[[OCG]]'', is an [[archetype]] of monsters introduced in ''[[Deck Build Pack: Infinity Chasers]]''/''[[The Infinity Chasers]]''. It is described as being a "[[Spellcaster]] theme that uses in-hand [[Spell Card]]s to employ various effects"<ref>{{cite web|url = https://ygorganization.com/chasingthedream/|title = Deck Build Pack – Infinity Chasers Themes Confirmed|publisher = The Organization|date = December 4, 2018|access-date = December 4, 2018}}</ref>. |
− | + | ==Lore== | |
+ | {{Main|Master Guide 6 card storylines#The Guild that Excels at Magical Craftsmanship: "Witchcrafter"|The Valuable Book EX 2 card storylines#"Haine" Struggles Acting as the "Madame"!}} | ||
==Etymology== | ==Etymology== | ||
− | <div style="float:right">[[File:Crest-Witchcrafter.png|thumb|The "Witchcrafter" crest.]]</div> | + | <div style="float:right">[[File:Crest-Witchcrafter.png|thumb|125px|The "Witchcrafter" crest.]]</div> |
− | "Witchcrafter" monsters | + | The names of the "Witchcrafter" monsters are based on various words in other languages related to craftsmanship and artistry; the name of the archetype is a portmanteau of "witchcraft" and "crafter". |
− | + | {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" | |
− | {| class="wikitable | ||
|- | |- | ||
! Witchcrafter | ! Witchcrafter | ||
! Origin | ! Origin | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | [[Witchcrafter Genni|Genni]] | ||
+ | | "Genius" in French | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[Witchcrafter Potterie|Potterie]] | | [[Witchcrafter Potterie|Potterie]] | ||
− | | | + | | "Pottery" in French |
|- | |- | ||
| [[Witchcrafter Pittore|Pittore]] | | [[Witchcrafter Pittore|Pittore]] | ||
− | | | + | | "Painter" in Italian |
|- | |- | ||
− | | [[ | + | | [[Witchcrafter Schmietta|Schmietta]] |
− | | | + | | "Blacksmith" in German (''Schmied'') |
|- | |- | ||
| [[Witchcrafter Edel|Edel]] | | [[Witchcrafter Edel|Edel]] | ||
− | | | + | | "Gem(stone)" in German ("Edelstein") or in Dutch ("Edelsteen") |
|- | |- | ||
| [[Witchcrafter Haine|Haine]] | | [[Witchcrafter Haine|Haine]] | ||
− | | | + | | "Clothes" or "Clothing" in Romanian |
|- | |- | ||
| [[Witchcrafter Madame Verre|Madame Verre]] | | [[Witchcrafter Madame Verre|Madame Verre]] | ||
− | | | + | | "Glass" in French |
|- | |- | ||
− | | [[Witchcrafter Golem | + | | [[Witchcrafter Golem Aruru|Golem Aruru]] |
− | | | + | | "Golem" and "Aruru", another name of [[wikipedia:Ninhursag|Ninhursag]] |
|} | |} | ||
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==Playing style== | ==Playing style== | ||
− | + | "Witchcrafter" monsters are packed with two effects, with one of them being a [[Quick Effect]] that requires the player to [[discard]] a [[Spell Card]] to be activated. This effect of the lower-[[Level]] "Witchcrafter" monsters are all used to [[Special Summon]] another "Witchcrafter" monster from the [[Deck]], in which case it can only be activated during the [[Main Phase]], and as additional [[cost]], the monsters also need to be [[Tribute]]d. Meanwhile, this effect of the higher-Level monsters are various, ranged from Special Summoning another "Witchcrafter" from the [[hand]], to [[destroy]]ing a [[face-up]] card, to [[negating]] the effects of all face-up monsters the opponent controls. "[[Witchcrafter Golem Aruru]]" has an effect to [[target]] a card the opponent controls or a "Witchcrafter" Spell in the player's [[GY]], and [[return]] the target to the hand, thus making it a rather unique member, because it can recover a Spell instead of discarding them. This effect can be triggered when a [[Spellcaster]] monster is targeted by an attack or card effect while "Aruru" is in the hand, making "Aruru" some sort of a [[hand trap]]. | |
− | + | As for the other effect, the low-Level "Witchcrafter" monsters all have the same cost to use it, that is by [[banish]]ing themselves from the GY, which results in different effects. The high-Level ones, however, have more unique effects to use with different kind costs. | |
+ | Despite a lot of discarding cost for their effects, a "Witchcrafter" Deck can still cover these losses, since their exclusive Spells can return themselves from the GY to the hand during the player's [[End Phase]], as long as the player controls a "Witchcrafter" monster. Depending on the situation, "Witchcrafter" players usually have two options in utilizing their Spells during a turn; either activating them to [[search]], Special Summon, or backup the "Witchcrafter" monsters, or to discard them as ammunition for the monsters instead (in which case the Spells will return to the hand when that turn is over). Even if the player runs out of Spells in their hand to activate "Witchcrafter" [[monster effect]]s, both of their [[Continuous Spell]]s - "[[Witchcrafter Scroll]]" and "[[Witchcrafter Bystreet]]" - can be sent them from the [[field]] to the GY as the cost replacement, instead of discarding them, and they can still be returned face-up to the field from the GY during the player's next End Phase. | ||
+ | Their Traps Cards, on the other hand, are used to salvage the used cards or even search for more cards; both also deal with banishment. "[[Witchcrafter Patronus]]" is useful to recycle the banished low-Level "Witchcarfter" monsters (due to their own effects in the GY), or the banished Spells due to the second effect of the other Trap, "[[Witchcrafter Masterpiece]]", to Special Summon a "Witchcrafter" monster from the Deck. | ||
+ | Overall, the strategy of "Witchcrafter" is that of grind and control which involve bringing out their higher-Level monsters that can disrupt the opponent's plays. Due to the constant recursion effect of their Spells and "[[Witchcrafter Patronus]]" combo with "[[Spell Chronicle]]", the Deck is capable of slowly out resourcing the opponent by constantly [[add]]ing Spell Cards to the hand to fuel their effects. | ||
+ | ===Recommended cards=== | ||
{{Decklist|Recommended cards | {{Decklist|Recommended cards | ||
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|effect monsters = | |effect monsters = | ||
* [[Witchcrafter Edel]] | * [[Witchcrafter Edel]] | ||
− | * [[Witchcrafter Golem | + | * [[Witchcrafter Genni]] |
+ | * [[Witchcrafter Golem Aruru]] | ||
* [[Witchcrafter Haine]] | * [[Witchcrafter Haine]] | ||
* [[Witchcrafter Madame Verre]] | * [[Witchcrafter Madame Verre]] | ||
* [[Witchcrafter Pittore]] | * [[Witchcrafter Pittore]] | ||
* [[Witchcrafter Potterie]] | * [[Witchcrafter Potterie]] | ||
− | * [[ | + | * [[Witchcrafter Schmietta]] |
+ | * [[Adularia of the June Moon]] | ||
+ | * [[Diabellstar the Black Witch]] | ||
* [[Jowgen the Spiritualist]] | * [[Jowgen the Spiritualist]] | ||
+ | * [[Magicians' Souls]] | ||
+ | * [[Rilliona, the Magistus of Verre]] | ||
+ | * [[Silent Magician]] | ||
+ | ** [[Silent Magician LV8]] | ||
+ | * [[Singularity Fiend]] | ||
* [[Summoner Monk]] | * [[Summoner Monk]] | ||
− | + | |tuner monsters = | |
+ | * [[Blazing Cartesia, the Virtuous]] | ||
+ | * [[Broomy]] | ||
+ | |fusion monsters = | ||
+ | * [[Witchcrafter Vice-Madame]] | ||
+ | * [[Aiwass, the Magistus Spell Spirit]] | ||
+ | * [[Quintet Magician]] | ||
+ | * [[Granguignol the Dusk Dragon]] | ||
+ | ** [[Alba-Lenatus the Abyss Dragon]] | ||
+ | ** [[Despian Proskenion]] | ||
+ | ** [[Despian Luluwalilith]] | ||
+ | |synchro monsters = | ||
+ | * [[Arcanite Magician]] | ||
+ | * [[Rciela, Wicked of the White Woods]] | ||
+ | * [[Silvera, Witchwolf of the White Woods]] | ||
+ | |xyz monsters = | ||
+ | * [[Number 11: Big Eye]] | ||
|link monsters = | |link monsters = | ||
* [[Akashic Magician]] | * [[Akashic Magician]] | ||
* [[Crowley, the First Propheseer]] | * [[Crowley, the First Propheseer]] | ||
− | * [[ | + | * [[Day-Breaker the Shining Magical Warrior]] |
− | * [[ | + | * [[Selene, Queen of the Master Magicians]] |
− | + | |normal spells = | |
− | |spells = | ||
− | |||
* [[Witchcrafter Collaboration]] | * [[Witchcrafter Collaboration]] | ||
− | * [[ | + | * [[Witchcrafter Confusion Confession]] |
− | * [[Witchcrafter | + | * [[Witchcrafter Creation]] |
− | + | * [[Witchcrafter Holiday]] | |
− | * [[Witchcrafter | + | * [[Beware the White Woods]] |
− | * [[ | ||
* [[Card of Demise]] | * [[Card of Demise]] | ||
* [[Foolish Burial]] | * [[Foolish Burial]] | ||
* [[Foolish Burial Goods]] | * [[Foolish Burial Goods]] | ||
− | * [[ | + | * [[Magicalized Fusion]] |
− | * [[ | + | * [[Magistus Invocation]] ''(if playing "Rilliona, the Magistus of Verre")'' |
− | * [[ | + | * [[Metalfoes Fusion]] |
− | * [[ | + | * [[Reasoning]] |
* [[Spellbook of Knowledge]] | * [[Spellbook of Knowledge]] | ||
+ | * [[Terraforming]] | ||
+ | |equip spells = | ||
+ | * [[Kahyoreigetsu]] | ||
+ | * [[Phoenix Gearblade]] | ||
* [[Spellbook of Life]] | * [[Spellbook of Life]] | ||
+ | |field spells = | ||
+ | * [[Secret Village of the Spellcasters]] | ||
+ | * [[The Grand Spellbook Tower]] | ||
+ | |continuous spells = | ||
+ | * [[Witchcrafter Bystreet]] | ||
+ | * [[Witchcrafter Scroll]] | ||
+ | * [[Magician's Restage]] | ||
+ | ** [[Magician's Left Hand]] | ||
+ | ** [[Magician's Right Hand]] | ||
+ | * [[Spellbook Star Hall]] | ||
+ | * [[Spell Chronicle]] | ||
+ | * [[Trismagistus]] | ||
+ | * [[Ebon Sun]] | ||
+ | |quick-play spells = | ||
+ | * [[Witchcrafter Draping]] | ||
+ | * [[Witchcrafter Unveiling]] | ||
+ | * [[Eye of Illusion]] | ||
+ | * [[Silent Burning]] ''(if playing "Silent Magician")'' | ||
+ | * [[Sinful Spoils of Doom - Rciela]] | ||
* [[Spellbook of Wisdom]] | * [[Spellbook of Wisdom]] | ||
− | * [[ | + | * [[Whispers of the Sinful Spoils]] |
− | + | |normal traps = | |
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− | |traps = | ||
* [[Witchcrafter Masterpiece]] | * [[Witchcrafter Masterpiece]] | ||
+ | |continuous traps = | ||
+ | * [[Witchcrafter Patronus]] | ||
* [[Rivalry of Warlords]] | * [[Rivalry of Warlords]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 09:24, 27 April 2024
We take magic commissions.
— The archetype's tagline in promotional material
"Witchcrafter", known as "Witchcraft" (ウィッチクラフト Wicchikurafuto) in the OCG, is an archetype of monsters introduced in Deck Build Pack: Infinity Chasers/The Infinity Chasers. It is described as being a "Spellcaster theme that uses in-hand Spell Cards to employ various effects"[1].
Lore[edit]
Etymology[edit]
The names of the "Witchcrafter" monsters are based on various words in other languages related to craftsmanship and artistry; the name of the archetype is a portmanteau of "witchcraft" and "crafter".
Witchcrafter | Origin |
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Genni | "Genius" in French |
Potterie | "Pottery" in French |
Pittore | "Painter" in Italian |
Schmietta | "Blacksmith" in German (Schmied) |
Edel | "Gem(stone)" in German ("Edelstein") or in Dutch ("Edelsteen") |
Haine | "Clothes" or "Clothing" in Romanian |
Madame Verre | "Glass" in French |
Golem Aruru | "Golem" and "Aruru", another name of Ninhursag |
Playing style[edit]
"Witchcrafter" monsters are packed with two effects, with one of them being a Quick Effect that requires the player to discard a Spell Card to be activated. This effect of the lower-Level "Witchcrafter" monsters are all used to Special Summon another "Witchcrafter" monster from the Deck, in which case it can only be activated during the Main Phase, and as additional cost, the monsters also need to be Tributed. Meanwhile, this effect of the higher-Level monsters are various, ranged from Special Summoning another "Witchcrafter" from the hand, to destroying a face-up card, to negating the effects of all face-up monsters the opponent controls. "Witchcrafter Golem Aruru" has an effect to target a card the opponent controls or a "Witchcrafter" Spell in the player's GY, and return the target to the hand, thus making it a rather unique member, because it can recover a Spell instead of discarding them. This effect can be triggered when a Spellcaster monster is targeted by an attack or card effect while "Aruru" is in the hand, making "Aruru" some sort of a hand trap. As for the other effect, the low-Level "Witchcrafter" monsters all have the same cost to use it, that is by banishing themselves from the GY, which results in different effects. The high-Level ones, however, have more unique effects to use with different kind costs. Despite a lot of discarding cost for their effects, a "Witchcrafter" Deck can still cover these losses, since their exclusive Spells can return themselves from the GY to the hand during the player's End Phase, as long as the player controls a "Witchcrafter" monster. Depending on the situation, "Witchcrafter" players usually have two options in utilizing their Spells during a turn; either activating them to search, Special Summon, or backup the "Witchcrafter" monsters, or to discard them as ammunition for the monsters instead (in which case the Spells will return to the hand when that turn is over). Even if the player runs out of Spells in their hand to activate "Witchcrafter" monster effects, both of their Continuous Spells - "Witchcrafter Scroll" and "Witchcrafter Bystreet" - can be sent them from the field to the GY as the cost replacement, instead of discarding them, and they can still be returned face-up to the field from the GY during the player's next End Phase. Their Traps Cards, on the other hand, are used to salvage the used cards or even search for more cards; both also deal with banishment. "Witchcrafter Patronus" is useful to recycle the banished low-Level "Witchcarfter" monsters (due to their own effects in the GY), or the banished Spells due to the second effect of the other Trap, "Witchcrafter Masterpiece", to Special Summon a "Witchcrafter" monster from the Deck. Overall, the strategy of "Witchcrafter" is that of grind and control which involve bringing out their higher-Level monsters that can disrupt the opponent's plays. Due to the constant recursion effect of their Spells and "Witchcrafter Patronus" combo with "Spell Chronicle", the Deck is capable of slowly out resourcing the opponent by constantly adding Spell Cards to the hand to fuel their effects.
Recommended cards[edit]
Recommended cards
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References[edit]
- ↑ "Deck Build Pack – Infinity Chasers Themes Confirmed". The Organization. December 4, 2018. Retrieved December 4, 2018.