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| − | | image = | + | | image = RagnaraikaBloom-LEDE-JP-OP.png |
| − | | caption = Three "[[ | + | | caption = Three "[[Ragnaraika the Evil Seed]]" in the artwork of "[[Ragnaraika Bloom]]" |
| ja_name = {{Ruby|蕾禍|ライカ}} | | ja_name = {{Ruby|蕾禍|ライカ}} | ||
| romaji = Raika | | romaji = Raika | ||
| − | | trans = | + | | trans = Raika |
| − | | fr_name = | + | | fr_name = Ragnaraika |
| − | | de_name = | + | | de_name = Ragnaraika |
| − | | it_name = | + | | it_name = Ragnaraika |
| − | | ko_name = | + | | ko_name = 뇌화 |
| ko_hanja = | | ko_hanja = | ||
| ko_romanized = | | ko_romanized = | ||
| − | | pt_name = | + | | pt_name = Ragnaraika |
| − | | es_name = | + | | es_name = Ragnaraika |
| + | | sc_name = 蕾祸 | ||
| sets = | | sets = | ||
* [[Legacy of Destruction]] | * [[Legacy of Destruction]] | ||
| + | * [[The Infinite Forbidden]] | ||
| ocg = | | ocg = | ||
* [[Legacy of Destruction +1 Bonus Pack]] | * [[Legacy of Destruction +1 Bonus Pack]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | '''Raika''' ({{Ruby|蕾禍|ライカ}} ''Raika'') is an [[archetype]] of [[Insect]], [[Plant]], and [[Reptile]] monsters introduced in ''[[Legacy of Destruction]]''. | + | "'''Ragnaraika'''", known simply as "'''Raika'''" ({{Ruby|蕾禍|ライカ}} ''Raika'') in the ''OCG'', is an [[archetype]] of [[Insect]], [[Plant]], and [[Reptile]] monsters introduced in ''[[Legacy of Destruction]]''. |
== Design == | == Design == | ||
=== Etymology === | === Etymology === | ||
| − | The name "Raika" can be read as meaning "Budding Calamity" which can infer that these cards pose some kind of threat with their arrival. | + | The name "Raika" can be read as meaning "Budding Calamity" which can infer that these cards pose some kind of threat with their arrival. Its English name references [[wikipedia:Ragnarök|Ragnarök]], the series of calamitous events at the end of the world in [[wikipedia:Norse mythology|Norse mythology]]. |
=== Members === | === Members === | ||
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== Playing style == | == Playing style == | ||
| − | The " | + | The "Ragnaraika" theme is made up of 3 Monster [[Type]]s ([[Plant]], [[Insect]], and [[Reptile]]) that work to support of one another in a similar vein to how "[[Tri-Brigade]]" supports the [[Beast]], [[Beast-Warrior]], and [[Winged Beast]] types. The deck carries a natural resource loop through all 3 [[Main Deck]] monsters having the shared effect to [[Special Summon]] themselves to the field by discarding, banishing, or returning to the bottom of the deck 1 Plant, Insect, or Reptile monster in order to make progressively stronger [[Link Monster]]s through the theme's natural ability to Link Climb. This effect is further amplified by a shared effect of the theme's Link Monster while in the [[Graveyard|GY]] to Special Summon themselves to the field by returning a Plant, Insect, or Reptile monster from the field to the bottom of the Deck with the majority preventing Special Summoning aside from their main 3 types. As a result, the theme has explosive board presence and with the correct moves can jump all the way from a few monsters on the field to making both the LINK-4 "[[Ragnaraika Chain Coils]]", with its effect to prevent both players from using the effects of monsters from the hand for the rest of the turn, as well as the LINK-5 "[[Ragnaraika Stag Sovereign]]" that is able to destroy any 2 monsters on the field whenever the opponent Special Summons a monster from the Main Deck or [[Extra Deck]]. |
| + | Due to the flexible nature of the deck and its effects, there are several directions to take when making a "Ragnaraika" decklist depending on which of the 3 Types one would like to focus on. For Plant builds, one can mix the theme with archetypes such as "[[Aroma]]", "[[Rikka]]", and "[[Sunavalon]]" to name a few themes that would benefit from the theme's Link Climb playing style. For Insect decks, "[[Beetrooper]]" and "[[Traptrix]]" may provide a strong addition to support the theme with further materials for Link Climbing or more disruption options. And for Reptile decks, the main cards that would benefit the theme belong to the "[[Ogdoadic]]" and "[[Reptilianne]]" archetypes. | ||
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{{Decklist|Recommended cards | {{Decklist|Recommended cards | ||
|effect monsters = | |effect monsters = | ||
| − | * [[ | + | * [[Ragnaraika the Evil Seed]] |
| − | * [[ | + | * [[Ragnaraika Butterfly Lady]] |
| − | * [[ | + | * [[Ragnaraika Samurai Beetle]] |
| + | * [[Ragnaraika Armored Lizard]] | ||
* [[Battlewasp - Arbalest the Rapidfire]] | * [[Battlewasp - Arbalest the Rapidfire]] | ||
* [[Battlewasp - Pin the Bullseye]] | * [[Battlewasp - Pin the Bullseye]] | ||
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* [[Nunu, the Ogdoadic Remnant]] | * [[Nunu, the Ogdoadic Remnant]] | ||
* [[Serpentine Princess]] | * [[Serpentine Princess]] | ||
| + | * [[Splitting Planarian]] | ||
* [[Therion "Empress" Alasia]] | * [[Therion "Empress" Alasia]] | ||
* [[Therion "Lily" Borea]] | * [[Therion "Lily" Borea]] | ||
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* [[Dragonbite]] | * [[Dragonbite]] | ||
* [[Fairyant the Circular Sorcerer]] | * [[Fairyant the Circular Sorcerer]] | ||
| − | * [[ | + | * [[Cyclos the Circular Sprite]] |
* [[Reptilianne Coatl]] | * [[Reptilianne Coatl]] | ||
|fusion monsters = | |fusion monsters = | ||
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* [[Traptrix Allomerus]] | * [[Traptrix Allomerus]] | ||
|link monsters = | |link monsters = | ||
| − | * [[ | + | * [[Ragnaraika Stag Sovereign]] |
| − | * [[ | + | * [[Ragnaraika Tortoise Tyrant]] |
| − | * [[ | + | * [[Ragnaraika Chain Coils]] |
| − | * [[ | + | * [[Ragnaraika Skeletal Soldier]] |
| + | * [[Ragnaraika Mantis Monk]] | ||
| + | * [[Astral World Tree Illumistil]] | ||
| + | * [[Haggard Lizardose]] | ||
* [[Shinobi Insect Hagakuremino]] | * [[Shinobi Insect Hagakuremino]] | ||
* [[Traptrix Atypus]] | * [[Traptrix Atypus]] | ||
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|normal spells = | |normal spells = | ||
* [[Beetrooper Descent]] | * [[Beetrooper Descent]] | ||
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* [[Rose Bell of Revelation]] | * [[Rose Bell of Revelation]] | ||
|continuous spells = | |continuous spells = | ||
| − | * [[ | + | * [[Ragnaraika Bloom]] |
* [[Card Scanner]] | * [[Card Scanner]] | ||
|quick-play spells = | |quick-play spells = | ||
* [[Ogdoadic Daybreak]] | * [[Ogdoadic Daybreak]] | ||
|normal traps = | |normal traps = | ||
| − | * [[ | + | * [[Ragnaraika Hunting Dance]] |
* [[Lair Wire]] | * [[Lair Wire]] | ||
* [[Offering to the Snake Deity]] | * [[Offering to the Snake Deity]] | ||
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"Ragnaraika", known simply as "Raika" (
Design[edit]
Etymology[edit]
The name "Raika" can be read as meaning "Budding Calamity" which can infer that these cards pose some kind of threat with their arrival. Its English name references Ragnarök, the series of calamitous events at the end of the world in Norse mythology.
Members[edit]
Playing style[edit]
The "Ragnaraika" theme is made up of 3 Monster Types (Plant, Insect, and Reptile) that work to support of one another in a similar vein to how "Tri-Brigade" supports the Beast, Beast-Warrior, and Winged Beast types. The deck carries a natural resource loop through all 3 Main Deck monsters having the shared effect to Special Summon themselves to the field by discarding, banishing, or returning to the bottom of the deck 1 Plant, Insect, or Reptile monster in order to make progressively stronger Link Monsters through the theme's natural ability to Link Climb. This effect is further amplified by a shared effect of the theme's Link Monster while in the GY to Special Summon themselves to the field by returning a Plant, Insect, or Reptile monster from the field to the bottom of the Deck with the majority preventing Special Summoning aside from their main 3 types. As a result, the theme has explosive board presence and with the correct moves can jump all the way from a few monsters on the field to making both the LINK-4 "Ragnaraika Chain Coils", with its effect to prevent both players from using the effects of monsters from the hand for the rest of the turn, as well as the LINK-5 "Ragnaraika Stag Sovereign" that is able to destroy any 2 monsters on the field whenever the opponent Special Summons a monster from the Main Deck or Extra Deck.
Due to the flexible nature of the deck and its effects, there are several directions to take when making a "Ragnaraika" decklist depending on which of the 3 Types one would like to focus on. For Plant builds, one can mix the theme with archetypes such as "Aroma", "Rikka", and "Sunavalon" to name a few themes that would benefit from the theme's Link Climb playing style. For Insect decks, "Beetrooper" and "Traptrix" may provide a strong addition to support the theme with further materials for Link Climbing or more disruption options. And for Reptile decks, the main cards that would benefit the theme belong to the "Ogdoadic" and "Reptilianne" archetypes.
