{{Infobox/Archetype/StartShow card image|Aleister the Invoker|"[[Aleister the Invoker]]", a Spellcaster monster.}}  '''Spellcaster''' (Japanese: {{Ruby|魔|ま}}{{Ruby|法|ほう}}{{Ruby|使| image name つか}}い ''Mahōtsukai'' "Magician") is a [[Type]] of [[Monster Card]]s. ==Overview==Spellcasters typically consist of beings that control magic, such as witches, wizards, and mages. The majority of these creatures contain effects and can be very versatile Monsters, used often with support of [[Spell Card]]s. Out of all types, Spellcasters are the most present on the current [[Forbidden]] and [[Limited]] lists. A high proportion of Spellcaster monsters are either [[LIGHT]] or [[DARK]] and are the most prolific users of [[Spell Counter]]s. ==Themes== {| image size style= "width:75%" | image caption style= "width:67%" |}}{{Infobox===''[[TCG]]''/Archetype/ExtendedName''[[OCG]]''=== | kanji <div class="columns" style= <ruby><rb>魔</rb><rp"column-count:2">* [[Allure Queen]]* [[Altergeist]]* [[Cataclysmic Charmer]]* [[Charmer]]* [[Dogmatika]]* [[Doriado (</rp><rt>ま</rt><rp>series)</rp><rb>法</rb><rp>|Doriado]]* [[Endymion]]* [[Exodia]]* [[Fairy Tail]]* [[Familiar-Possessed]]* [[Forbidden One]]* [[Fortune Fairy]]* [[Fortune Lady]]* [[Gravekeeper's]]* [[Magician]]* [[Majespecter]]* [[Mythical Beast]]* [[Performage]]* [[Relinquished (</rp><rt>ほう</rt><rp>archetype)</rp><rb>使</rb><rp>|Relinquished]]* [[Silent Magician (</rp><rt>つか</rt><rp>archetype)</rp></ruby>い<ruby><rb>族</rb><rp>|Silent Magician]]* [[Skilled Magician]]* [[Summoner]]* [[Windwitch]]* [[Witchcrafter]]* [[with Eyes of Blue]] ;Mixed* [[Dark Magician (</rp><rt>ぞく</rt><rp>archetype)|Dark Magician]]* [[Exosister]]* [[Gagaga]]* [[Magician Girl]]* [[Magistus]]* [[Millennium]]* [[Nephthys]]* [[Nordic Alfar]]* [[Prophecy]]* [[Shaddoll]]* [[Vaylantz]]* [[White Woods]]</rp></rubydiv> | japanese style= 魔法使い族"vertical-align:top" | | furigana ===''[[Rush Duel]]''=== まほうつかいぞく | romanji = Mahōtsukaizoku* [[Celeb Rose]] * [[Dark Magician (Rush Duel series)| japanese translated = Dark Magician]]* [[Sevens Road]]  ;Mixed* [[Darkness (Rush Duel series)| english Darkness]] ===Anime/manga-only== Spellcaster=* [[Doll Part]]* [[Druid]]* [[Jester]] * [[Magician (manga archetype)| french = MagicienMagician]]* [[Quiz Panel]] ;Mixed* [[Elf]]* [[Lamp]]* [[Priestess]]* [[Shaman]] * [[V (archetype)| german = HexerV]] | italian } = | korean = | spanish Appearance in media== }}{{Infobox/Archetype/The following characters use Spellcaster monsters across the ''Yu-Gi-Oh!'' franchise. | list ===Anime=== List of Spellcaster Monsters | support list <div class="columns" style= List of Spellcaster Support Cards"column-count:2"> ;''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! (anime)| antiYu-support list = List of AntiGi-Oh!]]''* [[Yugi Muto]]* [[Yami Yugi]]* [[Maximillion Pegasus]]* [[Arkana]] ;''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! GX]]''* [[Jaden Yuki]]* [[Alice]] ;''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's]]''* [[Yusei Fudo]]* [[Carly Carmine]] ;''[[Yu-Gi-Spellcaster Support CardsOh! ZEXAL]]''* [[Yuma Tsukumo]]}}* [[Carlyle Chesterton]]{{Infobox/Archetype/End}}* [[Fortuno]]

;'''Spellcasters''' usually represent beings that control magic or some other mystical force, such as witches and mages. While the Spellcaster type isn't well supported as a whole, the majority of these creatures contain effects and can be very versatile Monsters, used often with support of [[Spell Cards]]. Many of the most wellYu-Gi-Oh! ARC-known and powerful monster cards are Spellcasters. Also, most of the currently [[ForbiddenV]] or [[Limited]] monster cards are Spellcasters, including "''* [[Dark Magician of ChaosYuya Sakaki]]", "* [[Magician of FaithYusho Sakaki]]", "* [[Breaker the Magical Warrior]]", "[[Chaos Sorcerer]]", "[[Thousand-Eyes RestrictDennis McField]]", and "* [[Magical ScientistRin]]".

A high proportion of Spellcaster monsters are either ; ''[[LIGHTYu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS]] or ''* [[DARKEmma Bessho]]. Spellcasters are often the most prolific users of * [[Spell CounterQueen]]s

[[Archetype]]s include the [[Template:Sacred|Exodia cards]], [[Gravekeeper;''s]], [[Template:DarkMagician|Dark Magician-related cards]], the [[Charmers]] and their counterparts, and [[White Magician Pikeru|Pikeru and CurranYu-related cards]]. SpellcasterGi-[[TypeOh! SEVENS]] ''* [[LV Monsters]] include [[Allure Queen LV7|Allure QueenYuga Ohdo]] and * [[Silent Magician LV8|Silent MagicianOtes]].

They also have two of their own ;''[[Structure DeckYu-Gi-Oh! GO RUSH!!]]s, [[Structure Deck 6: Spellcaster's Judgment|Spellcaster's Judgment]] and the upcoming [[Structure Deck 16: Lord of the Magicians|Lord of the Magicians]], but "* [[Structure Deck 16: Lord of the Magicians|Lord of the MagiciansYuna Goha]]" is currently * [[OCG OnlyYuga Ohdo]]. A TCG release may be confirmed at a later date.</div>

==Example==<centergallery>Spellcaster.png | ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! Forbidden Memories|Forbidden Memories]]''DDM-VG-Spellcaster.png | ''[[ImageYu-Gi-Oh! Dungeon Dice Monsters (video game)|Dungeon Dice Monsters]]''Spellcaster-Type-DM5.png | ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters 5:SilentMagicianLV8NTRExpert 1|Duel Monsters 5: Expert 1]]''Spellcaster-ENDOR.png | ''[[Yu-SRGi-UEOh! The Duelists of the Roses|The Duelists of the Roses]]''TypeSpellcaster-CMC.jpgpng | ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! Capsule Monster Coliseum|Capsule Monster Coliseum]]''Type-Spellcaster-YDT1.png | ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's Duel Transer|Duel Transer]]''Spellcaster-TF06.png | ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's Tag Force 6|Tag Force 6]]''Type-Spellcaster-DAR.png | ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Arena|Duel Arena]]''Spellcaster-DG.png | ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Generation|Duel Generation]]''Type-Spellcaster-LOD2.png | ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! Legacy of the Duelist: Link Evolution|Legacy of the Duelist: Link Evolution]]''Type-Spellcaster-MADU.png | ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel|Master Duel]]''</centergallery>

: ''Also == See: Lists of also ==* [[List of Spellcaster Monsters|Spellcaster Monsters-Type monsters]], * [[List of Spellcaster Support Cards|Spellcaster Support Cards-Type support cards]], and * [[List of AntiSpellcaster-Spellcaster Support Cards|AntiType anti-Spellcaster Support Cardssupport cards]].''

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