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'''Spellcaster''' (Japanese: {{Ruby|魔|ま}}{{Ruby|法|ほう}}{{Ruby|使|つか}}い ''Mahōtsukai'' "Magician") is a [[Type]] of [[Monster Card]]s.
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==Overview==
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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.
| kanji                = <big>{{Ruby|魔|ま}}{{Ruby|法|ほう}}{{Ruby|使|つか}}い{{Ruby|族|ぞく}}</big>
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| japanese            = 魔法使い族
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A high proportion of Spellcaster monsters are either [[LIGHT]] or [[DARK]] and are the most prolific users of [[Spell Counter]]s.
| furigana            = まほうつかいぞく
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| romanji              = Mahōtsukaizoku
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==Themes==
| japanese translated  = Magician Tribe
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| english              = Spellcaster
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| french              = Magicien
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===''[[TCG]]''/''[[OCG]]''===
| german              = Hexer
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| italian              = Incantatore
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* [[Allure Queen]]
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* [[Altergeist]]
| portuguese          = Conjurador
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* [[Cataclysmic Charmer]]
| serbian              = Чаробњак (Спелкастер)
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* [[Charmer]]
| spanish              = Lanzador de Conjuros
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* [[Dogmatika]]
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* [[Doriado (series)|Doriado]]
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* [[Endymion]]
| list                = List of Spellcaster-Type monsters
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* [[Exodia]]
| support list        = List of Spellcaster-Type support cards
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* [[Fairy Tail]]
| anti-support list    = List of anti-Spellcaster-Type support cards
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* [[Familiar-Possessed]]
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* [[Forbidden One]]
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* [[Fortune Fairy]]
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* [[Fortune Lady]]
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* [[Gravekeeper's]]
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* [[Magician]]
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* [[Majespecter]]
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* [[Mythical Beast]]
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* [[Performage]]
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* [[Relinquished (archetype)|Relinquished]]
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* [[Silent Magician (archetype)|Silent Magician]]
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* [[Skilled Magician]]
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* [[Summoner]]
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* [[Windwitch]]
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* [[Witchcrafter]]
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* [[with Eyes of Blue]]
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;Mixed
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* [[Dark Magician (archetype)|Dark Magician]]
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* [[Exosister]]
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* [[Gagaga]]
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* [[Magician Girl]]
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* [[Magistus]]
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* [[Millennium]]
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* [[Nephthys]]
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* [[Nordic Alfar]]
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* [[Prophecy]]
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* [[Shaddoll]]
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* [[Vaylantz]]
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* [[White Woods]]
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===''[[Rush Duel]]''===
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* [[Celeb Rose]]
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* [[Dark Magician (Rush Duel series)|Dark Magician]]
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* [[Sevens Road]]
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;Mixed
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* [[Darkness (Rush Duel series)|Darkness]]
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===Anime/manga-only===
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* [[Doll Part]]
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* [[Druid]]
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* [[Jester]]
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* [[Magician (manga archetype)|Magician]]
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* [[Quiz Panel]]
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;Mixed
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* [[Elf]]
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* [[Lamp]]
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* [[Priestess]]
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* [[Shaman]]
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* [[V (archetype)|V]]
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'''Spellcasters''', known as '''Magicians''' in the [[OCG]], usually represent beings that control magic or some other magical force, such as witches and mages. The majority of these creatures contain effects and can be very versatile Monsters, used often with support of [[Spell Cards]]. Many of the most well-known and powerful monster cards are Spellcasters. Also, most of the currently [[Forbidden]] or [[Limited]] monster cards are Spellcasters, including "[[Dark Magician of Chaos]]", "[[Magician of Faith]]", "[[Thousand-Eyes Restrict]]", "[[Witch of the Black Forest]]", and "[[Magical Scientist]]".
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==Appearance in media==
  
A high proportion of Spellcaster monsters are either [[LIGHT]] or [[DARK]]. Spellcasters are often the most prolific users of [[Spell Counter]]s, most of the time in [[Spell Counter Deck]]s.
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The following characters use Spellcaster monsters across the ''Yu-Gi-Oh!'' franchise.
  
[[Archetype]]s include [[Exodia]], "[[Fortune Lady]]", "[[Gravekeeper's]]", [[Dark Magicians|Dark Magician-related cards]], the "[[Charmer]]s" and their counterparts, and "[[White Magician Pikeru|Pikeru]] and [[Ebon Magician Curran|Curran]]-related cards". Spellcaster-Type [[LV Monster]]s include "[[Allure Queen]]" and "[[Silent Magician]]".
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===Anime===
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;''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! (anime)|Yu-Gi-Oh!]]''
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* [[Yugi Muto]]
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* [[Yami Yugi]]
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* [[Maximillion Pegasus]]
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* [[Arkana]]
  
They also have two of their own [[Structure Deck]]s, [[Structure Deck 6: Spellcaster's Judgment|Spellcaster's Judgment]] and the Structure Deck, [[Structure Deck 16: Lord of the Magicians|Lord of the Magicians]], which was originally released in OCG, but now has a TCG counterpart [[Structure Deck: Spellcaster's Command|Spellcaster's Command]], which was released in March 2009, the later used as base for [[Spell Counter Deck]]s.
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;''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! GX]]''
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* [[Jaden Yuki]]
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* [[Alice]]
  
There are currently six Spellcaster-Type [[Synchro Monster|Synchro]] monsters in the TCG: [[Tempest Magician]] released in [[Crossroads of Chaos]], [[Arcanite Magician]] released in [[Crimson Crisis]], [[Explosive Magician]] in [[Stardust Overdrive]], [[Loki, Lord of the Aesir]] in [[Storm of Ragnarok]], [[T.G. Wonder Magician]] in [[Extreme Victory]] and [[T.G. Hyper Librarian]] as a [[Shonen Jump Magazine Promotional Cards|Shonen Jump promo]].
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;''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's]]''
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* [[Yusei Fudo]]
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* [[Carly Carmine]]
  
Every main protagonist uses Spellcaster-Type monsters in their Decks, [[Yugi Muto]] uses [[Dark Magician]], [[Dark Magician Girl]], [[Dark Sage]], [[Magician of Black Chaos]], [[Breaker the Magical Warrior]] and many others, [[Jaden Yuki]] uses [[Card Ejector]] and [[Miracle Flipper]], [[Yusei Fudo]] uses [[Effect Veiler]], [[Arbitrator of Mediation]], [[Stardust Phantom]], [[Mystic Piper]] and [[Salvagent]] and Yuma Tsukumo uses [[Gagaga Magician]] and [[Full Elf]].
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;''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL]]''
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* [[Yuma Tsukumo]]
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* [[Carlyle Chesterton]]
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* [[Fortuno]]
  
==Types of Spellcaster Decks==
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;''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V]]''
===Dark Magician Beatdown===
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* [[Yuya Sakaki]]
The main idea of this Deck is Summon the "[[Dark Magician]]" along with some other cards like "[[Cybernetic Magician]]", "[[Dark Magician Girl]]" or some other strong Spellcasters. If you use it wisely, it is very effective, blocking your opponent's Spell Cards with "[[Secret Village of the Spellcasters]]" and negate his or her traps with [[Sorcerer of Dark Magic]] leaving your opponent open to your attacks  with your best magicians. Using base spellcasters-Special Summon cards like "[[Magical Dimension]]" or "[[Magician's Circle]]" and some field-cleaning cards like "[[Lightning Vortex]]" and "[[Thousand Knives]]" and also "[[Dark Magic Attack]]" you can fill your field fairly fast, and because this Deck doesn't use a lot of traps you could add "[[Royal Decree]]" with no problem, another advantage is that being a pure Deck you could use "[[Rivalry of Warlords]]" to stop Synchro-based Decks.
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* [[Yusho Sakaki]]
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* [[Dennis McField]]
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* [[Rin]]
  
===Spell infliction===
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; ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS]]''
In the very first Deck released in the OCG, had introduced the use [[Spell Counter]]s and reusing Spell Cards. This Deck focused on summoning "[[Dark Magician]]", then Special Summoning "[[Dark Eradicator Warlock]]". Once normal Spell Cards were activated it inflicts 1000 no matter which player plays the Spell Card. These Decks take patience and skill. Other key cards in the Deck would be to reuse Spell cards, and keeping your magicians alive. "[[Royal Decree]]", "[[Jinzo]]", and even "[[Magical Hats]]". These can help protect your magicians and stop Traps from getting in your way.
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* [[Emma Bessho]]
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* [[Queen]]
  
===Spell counter/Spell recycling===
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;''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! SEVENS]]''
In the Deck, Spellcaster's Command, this Deck mostly made use of Spell counters to activate the effects of the magicians. It has the "[[Magical Citadel of Endymion]]" to keep Spell counters on the field and move all Spell counters to that card. You can then Special Summon "[[Endymion, the Master Magician]]" from your hand, and keep recycling Spell cards to destroy your opponents key cards, and you can swarm your opponent. Some cards that are needed for this Deck, is "[[Spell Reclamation]]", "[[Royal Decree]]", "[[Spell Power Grasp]]","[[Spell Absorption]]" and "[[Diffusion Wave-Motion]]". This Deck is also made for quick fetching of your magicians so "[[Summoner Monk]]" helps a lot. This Deck gains much power from "Spell Power Grasp", so it's a good idea to include "[[Recycle]]", so you can activate "Spell Power Grasp" every turn. Using an "[[Earthbound Immortal]]" monster can be useful as a support card, as "Magical Citadel of Endymion" can protect the "Immortal", while also allowing to [[Direct attack|attack directly]] due to its status as [[Field Spell Card]].
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* [[Yuga Ohdo]]
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* [[Otes]]
  
===Spellcaster Lockdown===
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;''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! GO RUSH!!]]''
This Deck is effective and more of a fetching/lockdown type of scenario. This Deck needs three cards: "[[Dark Paladin]]", "[[Sorcerer of Dark Magic]]", and "[[Destiny Hero - Plasma]]". "[[Secret Village of the Spellcasters]]" can be used as well when "[[Sorcerer of Dark Magic]]" is on the field. "Secret Village" is easier to get onto the field than Dark Paladin. This Deck is also making use of Spell Counters to protect those cards. "[[Mirror Force]]", "[[Trap Jammer]]", "[[Anti-Spell]]", and "[[Mage Power]]" are needed to help this Decks power. Any of the more common attack blocker traps, such as "[[Sakuretsu Armor]]", "[[Dimensional Prison]]", or "[[Scrap-Iron Scarecrow]]", also work in place of the very rare Mirror Force. If used correctly this Deck can Lockdown your opponent so all they can do is attack. This is probably the most difficult, but more effective Deck out of the 4. You can use two "[[Magician's Valkyria]]" to stop your opponent from attacking you. With "[[Sage of Stillness]]" and "[[Sage of Silence]]" you can easily stop your opponent's activation of spell and trap cards if you power them up with cards like "[[Mage Power]]", "[[Book of Secret Arts]]", and "[[United We Stand]]".
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* [[Yuna Goha]]
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* [[Yuga Ohdo]]
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==Example==
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==Icons==
[[File:DarkMagicianofChaosIOC-EN-UR.jpg|center]]
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These are icons used to represent the Spellcaster Type in various video games. They mostly depict a shadowed humanoid wearing a purple dress with a pointed hat or a cowl, often with a staff. While these are traits often associated with spellcasters in general, it particularly resembles a Black Mage from the ''Final Fantasy'' video games.
  
{{Gameplay}}
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<gallery>
[[Category:Types]]
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Spellcaster.png          | ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! Forbidden Memories|Forbidden Memories]]''
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DDM-VG-Spellcaster.png    | ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! Dungeon Dice Monsters (video game)|Dungeon Dice Monsters]]''
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Spellcaster-Type-DM5.png  | ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters 5: Expert 1|Duel Monsters 5: Expert 1]]''
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Spellcaster-DOR.png      | ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! The Duelists of the Roses|The Duelists of the Roses]]''
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TypeSpellcaster-CMC.png  | ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! Capsule Monster Coliseum|Capsule Monster Coliseum]]''
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Type-Spellcaster-YDT1.png | ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's Duel Transer|Duel Transer]]''
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Spellcaster-TF06.png      | ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's Tag Force 6|Tag Force 6]]''
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Type-Spellcaster-DAR.png  | ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Arena|Duel Arena]]''
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Spellcaster-DG.png        | ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Generation|Duel Generation]]''
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Type-Spellcaster-LOD2.png | ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! Legacy of the Duelist: Link Evolution|Legacy of the Duelist: Link Evolution]]''
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Type-Spellcaster-MADU.png | ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel|Master Duel]]''
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</gallery>
  
==Monsters==
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== In other languages ==
* [[Chaos Sorcerer]]
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{{In other languages
* [[Blast Magician]]
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| fr_name  = Magicien
* [[Copycat]]
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| de_name  = Hexer
* [[Apprentice Magician]]
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| it_name  = Incantatore
* [[Royal Magical Library]]
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| pt_name  = Mago
* [[Kuriboh]]
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| es_name  = Lanzador de Conjuros
* [[Tuned Magician]]
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| ja_name  = {{Ruby|魔|ま}}{{Ruby|法|ほう}}{{Ruby|使|つか}}い
* [[Catapult Turtle]]
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| ja_romaji = Mahōtsukai
* [[Skilled Dark Magician]]
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| ja_trans  = Magician
* [[Breaker the Magical Warrior]]
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| ko_name  = 마법사
* [[Endymion, the Master Magician]]
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| ko_rr    = Mabeopsa
* [[Dark Magician]]
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| tc_name  = 魔法師
* [[Dark Eradicator Warlock]]
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| tc_pinyin = Mófǎshī
* [[Magical Marionette]]
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| sc_name  = 魔法师
* [[Defender, the Magical Knight]]
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| sc_pinyin = Mófǎshī
* [[Old Vindictive Magician]]
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}}
* [[Obnoxious Celtic Guard]]
 
* [[Dark Magician Girl]]
 
* [[Dark Magician of Chaos]]
 
* [[Arcanite Magician/Assault Mode]]
 
* [[Rapid-Fire Magician]]
 
  
And some <<Tuner Monster>>
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== See also ==
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* [[List of Spellcaster-Type monsters]]
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* [[List of Spellcaster-Type support cards]]
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* [[List of Spellcaster-Type anti-support cards]]
  
==Spells==
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{{Card types}}
* [[Gold Sarcophagus]]
 
* [[Mystical Space Typhoon]]
 
* [[Monster Reborn]]
 
* [[Swords of Revealing Light]]
 
* [[Burden of the Mighty]]
 
* [[Lightning Vortex]]
 
* [[One for One]]
 
* [[Magical Citadel of Endymion]]
 
* [[[Magical Dimension]]
 
* [[Prohibition]]
 
* [[Double Summon]]
 
* [[Enemy Controller]]
 
* [[Terraforming]]
 
* [[Spell Power Grasp]]
 
  
==Traps==
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[[Category:Types]]
* [[Limit Impulse]]
 
* [[Call of the Haunted]]
 
* [[Compulsory Evacuation Device]]
 
* [[Dust Tornado]]
 
* [[Sakuretsu Armor]]
 
* [[Negate Attack]]
 
* [[Raigeki Break]]
 
* [[Stygian Dirge]]
 
* [[Magician's Circle]]
 
* [[Pitch-Black Power Stone]]
 
* [[Divine Wrath]]
 
* [[Mirror Force]]
 
* [[Dark Bribe]]
 
* [[Guard Mines]]
 
* [[Scrap-Iron Scarecrow]]
 
* [[Magic Cylinder]]
 
* [[Assault Mode Activate]]
 
 
==Extra Deck==
 
*[[Arcanite Magician]]
 
*[[Explosive Magician]]
 
*[[Tempest Magician]]
 

Revision as of 01:47, 18 May 2024

Aleister the Invoker
"Aleister the Invoker", a Spellcaster monster.

Spellcaster (Japanese: ほう使つかMahōtsukai "Magician") is a Type of Monster Cards.

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 Cards. 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 Counters.

Themes

TCG/OCG

Rush Duel

Mixed

Anime/manga-only

Mixed

Appearance in media

The following characters use Spellcaster monsters across the Yu-Gi-Oh! franchise.

Anime

Icons

These are icons used to represent the Spellcaster Type in various video games. They mostly depict a shadowed humanoid wearing a purple dress with a pointed hat or a cowl, often with a staff. While these are traits often associated with spellcasters in general, it particularly resembles a Black Mage from the Final Fantasy video games.

In other languages

"Spellcaster" in languages other than English
Language NameRomanizedTranslated
French Magicien
German Hexer
Italian Incantatore
Portuguese Mago
Spanish Lanzador de Conjuros
Japanese ほう使つかMahōtsukaiMagician
まほうつかい (kana)
魔法使い (base)
Korean 마법사Mabeopsa
Chinese (Traditional) 魔法師Mófǎshī
Chinese (Simplified) 魔法师Mófǎshī

See also