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{{Infobox archetypearchseries| cut_from_names = true| image = Malefic.png| caption = [[Paradox]] with "[[Malefic Rainbow Dragon (anime)|Malefic Rainbow Dragon]]" and "[[Malefic Cyber End Dragon (anime)|Malefic Cyber End Dragon]]" inside "[[Malefic World (anime)|Malefic World]]"| ja_name = {{Ruby|Ｓｉｎ|シン}}| romaji = Shin| trans = Sin| fr_name = Corrompu| de_name = Niederträchtig| it_name = Maligno| es_name = Malicioso| pt_name = Pernicioso(a)| ko_name = {{ruby|Sin|신|lang=ko}}| ko_romanized = Sin| ko_trans = Sin| pt_name = Pernicioso(a)| es_name = Malicioso/a| sets = * [[Weekly Shōnen Yu-Gi-Oh! 3D Bonds Beyond Time Theater distribution card]]* [[Yu-Gi-Oh! 3D Bonds Beyond Time Movie Pack]]* [[Yu-Gi-Oh! 3D Bonds Beyond Time DVD promotional card]]* [[Yu-Gi-Oh! 3D Bonds Beyond Time Blu-ray promotional card]]| tcg =* [[Shonen Jump Vol. 8, Issue 9 promotional cardscard]]* [[V Shonen Jump Vol. 9, Issue 3 promotional cardscard]]

* [[Yu-Gi-Oh! 3D Bonds Beyond Time Movie PackCollectible Tins 2011 Wave 2]]* [[Shonen Jump]] * [[Yu-Gi-Oh! 3D Bonds Beyond Time Movie PackCollectible Tins 2012 Wave 2]]

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"'''Malefic'''", known as "'''Sin'''" ({{Ruby|Ｓｉｎ|シン}} ''Shin'') in the ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! Official Card Game|''OCG]]'']], is an [[archetype]] of cards which were introduced in the ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! 3D Bonds Beyond Time]]'' movie. They , in which they are used by [[Paradox]].The "Malefic" monsters are are all [[DARK]] [[Dragon]]- or [[Machine]]-[[Type]] monsters. Most of them are corrupted versions of the [[signature card]]s of characters from the ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! (anime)|Yu-Gi-Oh!]]'', ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! GX]]'', and ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's]]'' anime; in particular, they are almost exclusively corrupted versions of existing dragons or mechanical dragons.==Anime==Paradox claims that they are the most powerful cards in history, due to the fact that they are not bound to [[Normal Summon]]ing rules.In the movie, "Malefic" monsters were much more flexible than their ''OCG''/''TCG'' cards; multiple "Malefic" monsters could exist on the field at once, they did not impose attack restrictions on their controller and the original monsters were sent to the [[Graveyard]] (instead of being [[banish]]ed), thus allowing Paradox to easily and constantly swarm the field with his powerful monsters. 

Most of the monsters in this archetype are corrupted versions of other monsters (most of which are counterparts of well-known [[Dragon]]-[[Type]]s). The remaining three monsters look similar, but have no known non-Malefic counterparts.

| [[Malefic Red-Eyes B. Black Dragon]] || [[Red-Eyes B. Black Dragon]]

 ===Etymology===The Japanese name for this Three "Malefic" Dragon monsters have themings original to the archetype, . "SinMalefic Paradigm Dragon", is meant as a pun on the words for "truthMalefic" (-styled counterpart to "shinMalefic Paradox Dragon") and , introduced in a later wave of support.{| class="sinwikitable" ("tsumi"), alluding to the truth of human nature as seen by ! Original !! Retrain|-| [[Malefic Paradox Dragon]] || [[Malefic Paradigm Dragon]]|- that humanity's errors have led to the world's destruction.| [[Malefic Truth Dragon]] || —|}The English name Two "Malefic" means monsters are low-Level DARK Machine "Malefic Gear" monsters. "Malefic Paradox Gear"having or asserting is a negative influenceretrain of "Malefic Parallel Gear", referring to how these cards are corrupted versions introduced in a later wave of existing cardssupport.{| class="wikitable"! Original !! Retrain|-| [[Malefic Parallel Gear]] || [[Malefic Paradox Gear]]|}

===Overview===The basic, underlying playstyle of a "Malefic" Deck is archetype has an [[Aggroaggro]] -[[Beatdown Deckbeatdown]] that focuses on constant [[Special Summon]]ing playing style, through the employment of various high -[[Level]] [[DARK]] monster with high monsters strong effects and good [[ATK]]values. Most "Malefic" monsters are [[Special Summoned by Summon]]ed via [[banish]]ing their original counterpart counterparts from the [[hand]], [[Deck]] , or [[Extra Deck]] (varies by monster) while a [[Field Spell Card]] is present. As they destroy themselves when there is no active. Field Spell, "[[Malefic WorldStardust Dragon]]" is an incredibly useful monster for the Deck's primary [[, protecting any active Field Spells while on the field. Their own Field Spell Card]], acting as a method to search "Maleficis " cards at the cost of the [[Normal drawMalefic World]]", allowing which allows the "Malefic" player to avoid dead draws of monsters that need to be banished for the Summoning conditions of forfeit their "Malefic" monsters, as well as setting up "[[Malefic Truth DragonNormal draw]]in favor of adding any "Malefic" monster from their Deck to act as a [[their hand trap]]. Due to , albeit at the Deckopponent's reliance on constantly controlling a mercy. Said Field Spell Card, is easily searched by not only "[[Terraforming]]" is essential, and additional Field Spell Cards—such as but their own "[[The Seal of OrichalcosMalefic Territory]]", "[[Magical Citadel which not only provides targeting protection from the likes of Endymion]]", "[[Dragon RavineCosmic Cyclone]]" and "[[Geartown]]"—are recommended. "but also removes a glaring weakness of most of the stronger members of the archetype: The Seal of Orichalcosinability to control more than 1 " and Malefic"Magical Citadel" both have selfmonster -protection, "Dragon Ravine" allows sending "Truth Dragon" by altering the effect to instead prevent multiple copies of that monster being on the Graveyard, and "Geartown" allows the player to maintain field presence even if it is destroyed by Summoning "[[Ancient Gear Gadjiltron Dragon]]" (which can also be discarded using "[[Trade-In]]" and allowing all your monsters to add consistency to the Deck). attack while controlling a "[[Malefic Stardust Dragon]]" offers support to monster though at the archetype by protecting Field Spells from destruction by card cost of any battle-related effects as well as being very easy to Summon (as a "[[Stardust Dragon]]Malefic" is banished from the [[Extra Deck]])monster may have. Another pair of key cards are "[[Malefic Rainbow DragonParallel Gear]]" and "[[Malefic Cyber End DragonParadox Gear]]" act , as the Decks main and easiest former simply allows you to Summon [[beatstickSynchro Summon]]s. "a [[Malefic Parallel GearSynchro Monster]]" is the archetypal [[Tuner monster|Tuner]], which uses a by using another "Malefic" monster from the your hand as the non-tuner for the [[Synchro SummonTuner]], allowing material; "[[Malefic Paradox Dragon]]" (or another Level 10 [[Synchro Monster]] such as Gear"can [[Dragocytos Corrupted Nethersoul DragonTribute]]") itself to easily be easily Summoned. Special Summon "[[Cyber Dragon]]Parallel Gear" works well to help maintain field should all Field Spell Cards leave from the field. If using "Cyber Dragon"; "[[Instant Fusion]]", "[[Panzer Dragon]]", "[[Cyber Dragon Nova]]" Deck and add 1 other "[[Cyber Dragon Infinity|Infinity]]Malefic" can be used monster from the Deck to protect your hand, while acting as the Field Spelloriginal counterpart for any of the high-Level members. Should "Nova" be sent to Through these monsters, the [[Graveyard]] by an opponent's effectplayer is capable of easily Synchro Summoning powerful Level 9, "Nova" can Special Summon a "[[Cyber End Dragon]]" from the Extra Deck10 or 12 Synchro Monsters.

Unlike other members of the archetype, "[[Malefic Red-Eyes Darkness Metal Black Dragon]]" can be used to revive and "[[Malefic Blue-Eyes White Dragon]]"can be Special Summoned from the GY after they're Summoned properly first, allowing "[[Malefic Red-Eyes B. Darkness Metal Dragon]]" and "Malefic Paradox Dragon". If to quickly make a Field Spell, except "Malefic World" is on the field "Paradox Dragon" will be destroyed, thus allowing the usage of "Malefic Truth Dragon" repeatedly. Additionally, using cards such that prevent [[SetLink Monster]]ting (such as "[[Dark Simorgh]]") with them or cards that cause [[piercing]] (such act as additional beatsticks. "[[Dragon's RageMalefic Selector]]") can be used to take full advantage adds yet another layer of searching though it restricts the player from searching the high ATK of "Malefic" same monsters.  By using a combination of "[[Ojama Triobanish]]"/"[[Nightmare Archfiends]]" ed and "[[Battle Mania]]"/"[[All-Out Attacks]]" "Malefics" can easilly achieve an OTK. ===Other strategies=======Anti-meta====In with the ''OCG'', "Malefics" can potentially function well same name as an [[Anti-Meta]] Deck, revolving primarily around the cards each other. "[[NecrovalleyMalefic Divide]]" and "is also essentially a [[Skill DrainQuick-Play Spell]]".* Monsters such as "[[Beast King BarbarosMonster Reborn]]" and "[[Fusilier Dragon, for the Dual-Mode Beast]]" can be Summoned under "Skill Drain" with their full attackarchetype. "Beast King Barbaros" is Level 8Finally, and therefore compatible with "Trade-In", while "Fusilier" is DARK, and therefore compatible with "[[Allure of DarknessMalefic Tune]]", "[[Deck Devastation Virus]]" and "[[Eradicator Epidemic Virus]]".* "Necrovalley", aside being a Field Spell, is can be used in a potent [[Floodgate]] that will prevent your opponent from summoning or banishing monsters from their [[Graveyard]]. As the Deck does not make use of the Graveyard, cards such as "[[Macro Cosmos]]" are excellent side-Deck choices. ====Stalling and alternative win conditions====An alternative strategy for "Malefics" is to use their high ATK pinch for stalling instead of attacking, and using "more [[Final CountdownDraw a card|draws]]" or "[[Wave Motion Cannon]]" and cards that can prevent your cards from being destroyed (like "[yet more searching although its status as a [Magic Reflector]]", "[[Imperial CustomTrap Card]]" makes it slower and "[[Safe Zone]]", etc.) more likely to stall until your win condition is met.* "be [[Cost Downdestroy]]" ed before the effect can reduce "Malefic Stardust Dragon"'s level in your hand, which can let you use "[[Malefic Parallel Gear]]" to Synchro Summon "[[Stardust Dragon]]"be applied.

====Special Summon reliance====* Anti-[[Special Summon]] cards such as "[[Fossil Dyna Pachycephalo]]" and "[[Thunder King Rai-Oh]]" are very dangerous to a "Malefic" Deck, since almost none of the "Malefic" monsters can be [[Normal Summon]]ed. Other options include "[[Koa'ki Meiru Drago]]", "[[Consecrated Light]]" and the "[[Barrier Statue]]" monsters. "Thunder King Rai-Oh" is especially dangerous as it negates prevents the effect effects of "Malefic World" and "Terraforming"from being activated/applied.** "[[Skill Drain]]" is a good counter these monster monsters' effects, as well as having a lot of synergy with the "Malefic" Deck.* "[[Grave of the Super Ancient Organism]]" is a useful Floodgate floodgate against "Malefic" Decks.* "[[Artifact Lancea]]" and "[[Imperial Iron Wall]]" prevents both player's players from banishing cards, making almost all "Malefic" monsters impossible to Summon.** Can be countered with common Spell/Trap removal cards such as "[[Mystical Space Typhoon]]".* Since several "Malefic" monsters need their original forms to be in the Deck or [[Extra Deck]] to be Special Summoned by their intended procedure, [[Mill|Deck Destructionmill]] cards (such as "[[Needle Worm]]", "[[Gravekeeper's Servant]]", "[[Agido the Ancient Sentinel]]", and "[[Doom DozerKelbek the Ancient Vanguard]]") as well as cards that remove cards from your opponent's Extra Deck (such as "[[Dragunity Knight - TridentDogmatika]]" cards) can potentially be useful. In the case of the former, this is not very problematic due to "[[Malefic Paradox Gear]]" though.* Since most "Malefic" monsters are [[destroy]]ed if there is no [[Field Spell Card]] on the [[field]], having good access to Spell/Trap removal severely limits the "Malefic" player's ability to maintain field presence if "[[Malefic Stardust Dragon]]" and/or "[[Extra GateMalefic Territory]]") can potentially be usefulare not present on the field.

{{Decklist|Recommended Cardscards

* [[Red-Eyes B. Black Dragon]]

* [[Malefic Truth Blue-Eyes White Dragon]]

* [[Malefic Blue-Eyes White Dragon]] * [[Malefic Red-Eyes B. Dragon]]* [[Malefic Rainbow Dragon]]* [[Beast King Barbaros]]*[[Berserk Truth Dragon]]

* [[Eclipse Wyvern]]* [[Fusilier Dragon, the Dual-Mode Beast]]* [[Great Maju Garzett]]* [[Herald of Creation]]* [[Interplanetarypurplythorny Dragon]](Traditional Format only)

* [[Meklord Emperor Wisel]] (Don't use any [[Malefic]] and both won't attack, unless you have a face-up [[Skill Drain]])* [[Predaplant ChlamydosundewPlanet Pathfinder]]

* [[R-Genex OracleAssault Synchron]]* [[Vision Resonator]]

* Any other Level 10 [[Vermillion DragonMech]]* [[Virtual World Kyubi -Type Synchro MonsterShenshen]]

* [[Hieratic Sun Dragon Overlord Dingirsu, the Orcust of Heliopolis]]* [[Neo Galaxy-Eyes Photon Dragon]]* [[Number 15: Gimmick Puppet Giant Grinderthe Evening Star]]

* [[Red-Eyes Flare Metal DragonSuperdreadnought Rail Cannon Gustav Max]]** [[Superdreadnought Rail Cannon Juggernaut Liebe]]* [[Thunder Varudras, the Final Bringer of the End DragonTimes]]|link monsters =* [[Hieratic Seal of the Heavenly Spheres]]* [[Wee Witch's Apprentice]]* [[Dharc the Dark Charmer, Gloomy]]* [[Barricadeborg Blocker]]* [[Black Luster Soldier - Soldier of Chaos]]|normal spells =<!* [[Malefic Selector]]* [[Allure of Darkness]]* [[Dragon Shrine]]* [[Machine Duplication]]* [[One for One]]* [[Synchro Overtake]]* [[Terraforming]]* [[Trade--This is not an exact Decklist. Please do not add multiples or staples.-->In]]* [[Uradora of Fate]]|field spells =

*[[A Deal with Dark RulerMound of the Bound Creator]]|continuous spells =* [[Malefic Territory]]* [[Crimson Gaia]](with "Vision Resonator")|quick-play spells =* [[Allure of DarknessMalefic Divide]]

* [[Mound Saga of the Bound Creator]]* [[Overload Fusion]]* [[Soul Absorption]]* [[Terraforming]]* [[The Seal of Orichalcos]]* [[Trade-InDragon Emperor]]|normal traps =<!--This is not an exact Decklist. Please do not add multiples or staples.-->

* [[Dark IllusionMalefic Tune]]

** All of these cards are featured prominently in the ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! 3D Bonds Beyond Time]]'' movie. The "Malefic" monsters have also appeared in alternate versions of the ''[[FREEDOM]] '' and ''[[-OZONE-]] '' animations that used footage from the film.* All seven "Malefic" [[Spell]]/[[Trap Cards Card]]s in Japanese have their names printed in English.* "Malefic" monsters share some traits with two other 5Ds Era archetypes used by antagonistsin the ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's]]'' anime; "[[Earthbound Immortal]]s" and "[[Meklord Emperor]]s".** "Earthbound Immortal": Both archetypes consist of [[DARK|DARK ]]-[[Attribute]] monsters, they are (for "Malefic" , most are) [[Field-Unique]] and [[destroy]] themselves if a [[Field Spell Card]] is not presenton the [[field]].** "Meklord Emperor": They share an effect which prevents other monsters you control their user controls from attacking. 

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