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| name cut_from_names = Ancient Geartrue| image = AncientGearGolemAncientGearCatapult-TF04MADU-JPEN-VG-artwork.jpgpng| caption = "[[Ancient Gear Golem|Golem]]", multiple "[[Ancient Gear Knight|Knights]]", two "[[Ancient Gear Soldier|Soldiers]]" and one "[[Ancient Gear Tank|Tank]]" in the artwork of "[[Ancient Gear Catapult]]".| ja_name = アンティーク・ギア| romaji = Antīku Gia| trans = Antique Gear| ar_name sc_name = التّروس الأثريّة古代机械齿轮| sc_pinyin = Gǔdài Jīxiè Chǐlún| sc_trans = Ancient Mechanical Gear| fr_name = Rouages Ancients| de_name = Antike/r/s Antrieb| de_name2 = Antiker Antrieb (formerly)<br />„Antik“ und „Antrieb“ (formerly)| it_name = Ingranaggio Antico| ko_name = 앤틱 기어| ko_romanized = Aentik Gieo| ko_trans = Antique Gear| pt_name = Mecanismo Antigo| pt_name2 = Engrenagem Ancião<br/>(formerly)| es_name = Mecanismo Antiguo| sets =

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"'''Ancient Gear'''", known as "'''Antique Gear'''" (アンティーク・ギア ''Antīku Gia'') in the ''[[OCG]]'', is an [[archetype]] of mostly [[EARTH]] [[Machine]] [[Monster Card|monsters]] (with the exception of "[[Chaos Ancient Gear Giant]]" being [[DARK]] monster) used by [[Vellian Crowler]] in ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! GX]]'', [[Rudolph Heitmann]] in ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's]]'' and [[Duel Academy (ARC-V)|Duel Academy]] students' personnel, such as [[Yuri]], [[Dennis McField]], [[Jean-Michel Roget]] and the [[Obelisk Force]] members, in ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V]]''. All It also has a sub-archetype: "[[Ancient Gear" monsters, except "[[Chaos Golem (archetype)|Ancient Gear GiantGolem]]", are [[EARTH]] monsters.

[[File:Ancient Gears Linework.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Linework of "[[Ancient Gear Soldier|Soldier]]", "[[Ancient Gear Golem|Golem]]" and "[[Ancient Gear Beast|Beast]]"]]

True to their name, all "Ancient Gear" monsters resemble variously designed robots, with skeletal bodies featuring unions of cogwheels and gears joining several parts together, and most of the [[Main Deck]] monsters feature gears in their backgrounds. The humanoid "Ancient Gears" also bear a striking similarity to Ancient Greek soldiers, and so thus their creation conception may be linked to based on the [[wikipedia:Antikythera mechanism|Antikythera mechanism]].

True to their The name, all "Ancient Gear(Antique Gear)" monsters resemble armored robots is likely a reference to the old age of varying designs with the mechanism that governs their bodies featuring unions of cogwheels and gearsfunctioning, which normally would require an external force to move them but interestingly enough they seem to be self-sufficient. This may imply that, joining several parts of contrarily to their bodies together. The backgrounds apparent antiquity, they are far more advanced than they look, as hinted by the censorship of most some of their artworks when they were released in the [[Main Deck]] monsters features gears''TCG''.

Their name When they are used as Fusion Material by [[Duel Academy (ARC-V)|Duel Academy]] members in ''Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V'', their Summon Chant mentions that they carry "ancient spirits" or other similar terms. This seems to imply that the "Ancient Gear" is likely a reference to the monsters may be old age of the mechanism that governs machines possessed by spirits, which could explain their functioning, which normally would require an external force to move them but interestingly enough they seem to despite their old workings and also be self-sufficient. This implies that contrary to the reason behind their apparent antiquity, that they may be far more advanced than they lookglowing eyes.

When they are used as Fusion Material Based on all the characteristics discussed above, it is possible that this archetype was inspired by the [[Necrons]], a species in the [[Duel Academy (ARC-V)wikipedia:Warhammer 40K|Duel AcademyWarhammer 40K]] members universe consisting of umanoid, skeletal, robotic soldiers inhabited by the consciousnesses of their original organic people. Also, the set "Ancient Gears" made their debut in , ''Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-VThe Lost Millennium'', their Summon Chant mentions may be a reference to the 60 million years sleep Necrons underwent in such universe - especially considering that they carry (despite its name, and aside from "ancient spirits[[Millennium Scorpion]]" or other similar terms. This seems to imply that ) the aforementioned set is totally unrelated from both the "Ancient Gear[[Millennium]]" monsters may be old machines possessed by spirits, which could explain their functioning despite their old workings. This could also be archetype and the reason behind their glowing eyes"[[Millennium Items]]".

"Ancient Gear" Decks focus is an aggressive OTK deck with an emphasis on either [[Tribute Summon]]s or ing and [[Fusion Summon]]sing. The signature feature In terms of the shared effects, "Ancient Gear" monsters is to typically prevent the activation of Spell/Trap opponent from activating cards during their attackor effects in the [[Battle Phase]]. Other shared monster effects include multiple attacks, inflicting [[piercing]] damage. This allows Some "Ancient Gear" monsters to attack without fear of being stopped Spells feature effects that trigger when they are destroyed, which is enabled by any Spell/Trap Cards. Due to the prevalence of [[monster effect]]s other "Ancient Gear" card effects that can be activated during destroy the Battle, newer monster also prevent their acivation. (They arenplayer't immune to Spell/Trap Cards, howevers own Spells for advantage.)

A number In terms of cards allow Summoning, "Ancient Gear" high-Level Main Deck monsters to typically focus on Tribute Summoning, as they typically cannot be Special Summoned from , and typically gain additional effects if the Deckmonster is Tribute Summoned using specific tributes. Specifically, such as "[[Spell Ancient GearGadjiltron Chimera]]", and "[[Ancient Gear CatapultGadjiltron Dragon]]", gain effects if they're Tribute Summoned using specific "[[GeartownGadget]]" and monsters, while "[[Machine DuplicationAncient Gear Reactor Dragon]]". Cards such as "Geartown" and "[[Ancient Gear CastleHydra]]" allows ease of gain effects if they're Tribute Summoning Summoned using "Ancient Gear" or "Gadget" monstersin general. This connection with the "CatapultGadget" archetype is best used to destroy "Geartown" or further strengthened by "[[Ancient Gear FortressGadget]]" in order , who belongs to fuel the swarm. Since "Catapult" ignores the Summoning conditionsboth archetypes, it and can also Special Summon "[[Ancient Gear Beast]]" or change its name to that of any other "[[Ancient Gear Golem]] ([[Ancient Gear Golem - Ultimate Pound|- Ultimate Pound]])Gadget"monster.

For their supports, The Deck's main searchers are "[[GeartownAncient Gear Wyvern]]" , who searches on Normal Summon, and "[[Ancient Gear CastleBallista]]" ease [[Tribute Summon]], and the latter boosts the [[ATK]]who only searches monsters, but is an accessible Link 2 Extra Deck monster. The Deck contains two other important, but conditional monster searchers: "[[Ancient Gear FortressCatapult]]" , who Summons an "Ancient Gear" from Deck (ignoring its Summoning conditions) by destroying a face-up card while the player controls no monsters, and "[[Ancient Gear HydraGeartown]]" provide a shield to , who Summons an "Ancient Gear" cards, and from Deck when destroyed. "[[Ancient Gear RebornFrame]]" is a secondary S/T searcher with narrow search range, but it can easily revive those monsters from still be used to search out the Deck's key archetypal [[GYFusion (archetype)|Fusion]] as well as strengthen them slightly. Spell, "[[Ancient Gear WyvernFusion]]" and "[[Ancient Gear Workshop]]" can allow for hand recovery.

For [[Fusion Summon]]The Deck's, "[[Ancient Gear Hunting Hound]]" main win condition is simply "[[Polymerization]]". The series starts off with the Fusion Monster "[[Chaos Ancient Gear HowitzerGiant]]", which can inflict damage and summon more "Ancient Gearrequires 4 " monsters while [[ignoring the Summoning conditions]] when [[destroyed by battle]]. "[[Ancient Gear Megaton Golem]]" can allow for multiple attacks (should the right monsters be used as [[Fusion Material]])Materials, featuring 4500 ATK, piercing, and can then evolve into multi-attack, able to rapidly close out games if summoned. Other Fusion Monster options include "[[Ultimate Ancient Gear GolemHowitzer]]" for more , a 2-material defensive Fusion with effect immunity, burn damage, and finally, the only non-EARTH monsterfloating effects, and "[[Chaos Ancient Gear GiantMegaton Golem]]", for total eradication. The deck further encourages the use of a 3-material Fusion with conditional multi-attack, and can float into "[[Ultimate Ancient Gear Golem]]" with their signature [[Fusion (archetype)|an older 3-material Fusion]] card "[[Ancient Gear Fusion]]"with piercing and a floating effect, which can almost instantly bring out any of the "Ancient Gear" Fusion Monsters if that "Megaton Golem" is on the fieldhas largely superseded).

=== Other cards ===This deck has synergy with To summon "Gadget" archetype, as "[[Chaos Ancient Gear Gadjiltron Chimera]]Giant" and "[[Ancient Gear Gadjiltron Dragon]]" can be used in combination with , the "[[Gadget]]" monsters Deck aims to unleash their effectssearch out the necessary resources for Fusion Summon, i. Both e. 4 "[[Ancient Gear Reactor Dragon]]" and monsters + a card with a Fusion effect, or Summoning an "[[Ancient Gear HydraGolem]]" also gain effects upon Tributing either and using "Ancient GearFusion" or , which allows using in-Deck Fusion Materials when the player controls "GadgetGolem" monsters while still functional even just Special Summoned. The relationship is further strenghthened by To support the former, "[[Ancient Gear GadgetHunting Hound]]", provides is a searchable "Ancient Gear" monster that is of both archetype at the time, with the monster itself can act in place of any "Gadget" monsters in the [[card pool]]a Fusion effect.

Miscellaneous "Ancient Gear" support effects include Tribute support like "[[Gold GadgetGeartown]]" and "[[Silver GadgetAncient Gear Castle]]" can be used due to their ability to float and eventually Summon , GY recovery with "Gadget[[Ancient Gear Fortress]]", which upon Tributing can provide "Reactor Dragon[[Ancient Gear Reborn]]" , and "Hydra" with their full effects. "Gold" and "Silver Gadget" can also be used in conjunction with "[[Ancient Gear WyvernWorkshop]]" in order to search a card , and at the same time Xyz Summon protection through "[[Ancient Gear Gigant XFortress]]" for further searching.

Other cards can work well with Externally, the Deck are Pendulum Cards, specially synergizes with the "[[Metalfoes]]" archetype. This is mostly because the , which provide face-up Pendulum monsters can Cards to be placed on a Pendulum Zone, making them valid targets for destroyed by "Catapult", also "Metalfoes" themselves and can destroy "Geartown" or "Fortress" if needed, and can also destroy "Gold" and "Silver Gadget" with minimal drawbacks while at the same time fueling their main strategyto Summon from Deck. Moreover since they can enable Pendulum Summons they can greatly facilitate the Tribute Summon of "Reactor Dragon" or "Hydra" and if "Gold and Silver Gadget" are Special Summoned this way, they can be destroyed so the player can search both "Metalfoes" cards and "Ancient Gear Gadget". However, the use of "Wyvern" prevents the use of "Metalfoes" cards.

The New Master RulesBeing an [[EARTH]] [[Machine]] Deck, however, hardly affect the deck itself (excluding non "Ancient Gear" teched in). As the player could focus on can also be combined with "[[Tribute SummonMachina]] "Golem, " or "Reactor Dragon[[Infinitrack]]", which is as strong as and/or [[Extra DeckTrain]] Monster. Also, the deck would only need one of their Fusion Monster at a times monsters for more combo opportunities.

===Weaknesses===Cards like "[[Acid Rain]]", "[[Magnetic Mosquito]]", and "[[System Down]]" have the potential to shut down disrupt an "Ancient Gear" Deck completely. Although these cards can be hard to counter, "[[Imperial Iron Wall]]", "[[Starlight Road]]", "[[The Huge Revolution is Over]]" and other Spell/Trap negation cards can prevent them activating.

===Recommended cards==={{Decklist|Ancient Gear

* [[Ancient Gear EngineerDragon]]* [[Ancient Gear Statue]]* [[Ancient Gear Commander]]* [[Ancient Gear Gadjiltron DragonDark Golem]]* [[Ancient Gear Frame]]* [[Ancient Gear Gadget]]

* [[Cyber DragonGold Gadget]]* [[JinzoSilver Gadget]]* [[Machina FortressInfinitrack Anchor Drill]]* [[Machina GearframeCitadel]]* [[Machina MegaformAussa the Earth Channeler]]* [[MinefieldrillerTherion "King" Regulus]]* [[Planet PathfinderSuper Express Bullet Train]] |gemini monsters =* [[Ancient Gear KnightVeidos the Eruption Dragon of Extinction]] (with "[[Gemini Spark]]") 

* [[Googly-Eyes Drum DragonDingirsu, the Orcust of the Evening Star]]* [[Heavy Armored Train Ironwolf]]* [[Springans Merrymaker]]** [[Gigantic "Champion" Sargas]]* [[Infinitrack Earth Slicer]]* [[Number 27: Dreadnought Dreadnoid]]** Any [[Rank 10]] or higher [[Machine]] [[Xyz Monsters]]|link monsters =* [[Ancient Gear Ballista]]* [[Aussa the Earth Charmer, Immovable]]* [[Barricadeborg Blocker]]* [[Missus Radiant]]* [[Platinum Gadget]]* [[Predaplant Verte Anaconda]] ''(Traditional Format only)''* [[Qliphort Genius]]|normal spells =

* [[Geartown]]* [[Branch!]]* [[Double CycloneTrade-In]]

* [[Trade-InFoolish Burial Goods]] |traps =* [[Ancient Gear RebornGravity Balance]]* [[Call of the Haunted]]* [[Fusion Reserve]]* [[Metaverse]]* [[Rivalry of WarlordsSpell Card: "Soul Exchange"]] (if using only Machine)}} {{Decklist|Gadget Ancient Gear<!-- This is not an exact Decklist. Do not add multiples or staples.--> |effect monsters field spells = * [[Ancient Gear BoxGeartown]]* [[Ancient Gear Gadjiltron ChimeraFusion Gate]]* [[Ancient Gear Gadjiltron Dragon]]* [[Ancient Gear Hydra]]* [[Ancient Gear Reactor Dragon]]* [[Ancient Gear Wyvern]]* [[Ancient Gear Gadget]]* [[Gold Gadget]]* [[Silver Gadget]]* [[Green Gadget]]* [[Red Gadget]]* [[Yellow Gadget]]* [[Tin Goldfish]] |tuner monsters =* [[Karakuri Watchdog mdl 313 "Saizan"]] |synchro monsters =* [[Scrap Dragon]] |xyz monsters continuous spells =* [[Ancient Gear Gigant XAdvance]]* Other Rank 4 monsters |spells =* [[Ancient Gear CatapultCastle]]

* [[Ancient Gear DrillClockwork Night]]* [[Ancient Gear WorkshopHeavy Forward]]* [[GeartownMachina Armored Unit]]* [[Double Cyclone]]|quick-play spells =* [[Double SummonMystical Space Typhoon]] / [[Arrivalrivals]]* [[Inferno Reckless SummonTwin Twisters]]* [[Iron CallThe Monarchs Stormforth]]

* [[Machina Armored UnitUrgent Schedule]] (with |normal traps =* [[Creature SwapCross-Dimensional Duel]])* [[Machine DuplicationE.M.R.]]* [[TerraformingMagical Hats]]* [[Trade-InMagnet Force]]* [[Machina Overdrive]] ''(with "Machina Citadel")''|continuous traps =* [[Ancient Gear Duel]]

* [[Back to the FrontFloodgate]]cards** [[Call Rivalry of the Haunted]]* [[MetaverseWarlords]]