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| − | "'''hunder'''", known as "'''Thunder'''" (サンダー, ''Sandā'') in | + | "'''hunder'''", known as "'''Thunder'''" (サンダー, ''Sandā'') in Japanese<ref group=Notes>The English description of the effect of "Otonari Thunder" says that it can be Special Summoned if there are "four Thunder monsters in play". Though "[[Brohunder]]", "[[Pahunder (manga)|Pahunder]]", "[[Mahunder (manga)|Mahunder]]", and "[[Sishunder (manga)|Sishunder]]" lack "Thunder" in their English names, the Japanese description of the effect of "Otonari Thunder" makes it clearer that it is referencing an archetype and not [[Thunder]] monsters in general.</ref>, is a series ([[archetype]] in the manga) of [[Thunder]] monsters used by [[Thunder Spark]] in the ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL (manga)|Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL]]'' manga. Their only explicit support is the manga version of "[[Otonari Thunder]]". |
== Design == | == Design == | ||
| − | The series is composed of [[Level]] 4 [[Thunder]] monsters whose names are a wordplay on terms for family members. Their names in Japanese were originally based on a pun involving the phonetic spelling of familial terms and honorifics, and the English word "thunder". This pun used the first three letters of their names in relation to the Japanese honorifics: Oto-san, Oka-san, One-san, and | + | The series is composed of [[Level]] 4 [[Thunder]] monsters whose names are a wordplay on terms for family members. Their names in Japanese were originally based on a pun involving the phonetic spelling of familial terms and honorifics, and the English word "thunder". This pun used the first three letters of their names in relation to the Japanese honorifics: ''Oto-san'', ''Oka-san'', ''One-san'', and ''Onī-san''. The English equivalents are Father, Mother, Sister, and Brother, respectively. |
Visually, the monsters have a superhero-like appearance. Their artworks incorporate design elements such as "blond" hair composed of electricity, hands covered in electrical power, and orbs that may reference [[wikipedia:plasma globes|plasma globes]]. | Visually, the monsters have a superhero-like appearance. Their artworks incorporate design elements such as "blond" hair composed of electricity, hands covered in electrical power, and orbs that may reference [[wikipedia:plasma globes|plasma globes]]. | ||
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! scope="col" | Family member | ! scope="col" | Family member | ||
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| − | | | + | | [[Pahunder]] |
| Father | | Father | ||
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| − | | | + | | [[Mahunder]] |
| Mother | | Mother | ||
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| − | | | + | | [[Sishunder]] |
| Sister | | Sister | ||
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| − | | | + | | [[Brohunder]] |
| Brother | | Brother | ||
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| − | | | + | | [[Otonari Thunder]] |
| Neighbour | | Neighbour | ||
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| − | == Playing style == | + | ==Playing style== |
| − | This archetype's focus is on [[Normal Summon]]ing multiple [[Level]] 4 [[LIGHT]] [[Thunder]] monsters in one [[turn]] to [[Xyz Summon]] [[Rank]] 4 monsters such as "[[Number 91: Thunder Spark Dragon]]". Then one can continue using their effects by replenishing [[Xyz Material]]s using "[[Spirit Converter]]", which allows | + | This archetype's focus is on [[Normal Summon]]ing multiple [[Level]] 4 [[LIGHT]] [[Thunder]] monsters in one [[turn]] to [[Xyz Summon]] [[Rank]] 4 monsters such as "[[Number 91: Thunder Spark Dragon]]". Then one can continue using their effects by replenishing [[Xyz Material]]s using "[[Spirit Converter]]", which allows the player to [[attach]] one Level 4 LIGHT monster as an Xyz Material to an [[Xyz Monster]] on the field. This means one can reuse monster effects like the attack negation of "[[Number 39: Utopia]]", or the second effect of "Number 91: Thunder Spark Dragon". There are two common playing styles that can make use of "hunder" monsters and their mechanics, (1) swarm and (2) control. |
For the swarm strategy, because of the abilities of "[[Mahunder]]" and "[[Pahunder]]", one can perform multiple Normal Summons to land large amounts of damage on your opponent, provided all of your monsters attack directly. This can be assisted by using the card "[[Solidarity]]"; however, be aware there are no Thunder Xyz monsters that synergize well with these cards, and thus if you Xyz Summon a non-Thunder monster, "Solidarity"'s effect will become null. You can use "[[Dimensional Fissure]]" to help evade this, as the Xyz Materials will go to the Graveyard, but the Xyz Monster(s) will be Banished. You can also use "[[Scrap Dragon]]" (if your deck runs "[[Vylon Prism]]") and destroy the now-useless Spell Card if necessary. | For the swarm strategy, because of the abilities of "[[Mahunder]]" and "[[Pahunder]]", one can perform multiple Normal Summons to land large amounts of damage on your opponent, provided all of your monsters attack directly. This can be assisted by using the card "[[Solidarity]]"; however, be aware there are no Thunder Xyz monsters that synergize well with these cards, and thus if you Xyz Summon a non-Thunder monster, "Solidarity"'s effect will become null. You can use "[[Dimensional Fissure]]" to help evade this, as the Xyz Materials will go to the Graveyard, but the Xyz Monster(s) will be Banished. You can also use "[[Scrap Dragon]]" (if your deck runs "[[Vylon Prism]]") and destroy the now-useless Spell Card if necessary. | ||
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"hunder", known as "Thunder" (サンダー, Sandā) in Japanese[Notes 1], is a series (archetype in the manga) of Thunder monsters used by Thunder Spark in the Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL manga. Their only explicit support is the manga version of "Otonari Thunder".
Design[edit]
The series is composed of Level 4 Thunder monsters whose names are a wordplay on terms for family members. Their names in Japanese were originally based on a pun involving the phonetic spelling of familial terms and honorifics, and the English word "thunder". This pun used the first three letters of their names in relation to the Japanese honorifics: Oto-san, Oka-san, One-san, and Onī-san. The English equivalents are Father, Mother, Sister, and Brother, respectively.
Visually, the monsters have a superhero-like appearance. Their artworks incorporate design elements such as "blond" hair composed of electricity, hands covered in electrical power, and orbs that may reference plasma globes.
| Card | Family member |
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| Pahunder | Father |
| Mahunder | Mother |
| Sishunder | Sister |
| Brohunder | Brother |
| Otonari Thunder | Neighbour |
Playing style[edit]
This archetype's focus is on Normal Summoning multiple Level 4 LIGHT Thunder monsters in one turn to Xyz Summon Rank 4 monsters such as "Number 91: Thunder Spark Dragon". Then one can continue using their effects by replenishing Xyz Materials using "Spirit Converter", which allows the player to attach one Level 4 LIGHT monster as an Xyz Material to an Xyz Monster on the field. This means one can reuse monster effects like the attack negation of "Number 39: Utopia", or the second effect of "Number 91: Thunder Spark Dragon". There are two common playing styles that can make use of "hunder" monsters and their mechanics, (1) swarm and (2) control.
For the swarm strategy, because of the abilities of "Mahunder" and "Pahunder", one can perform multiple Normal Summons to land large amounts of damage on your opponent, provided all of your monsters attack directly. This can be assisted by using the card "Solidarity"; however, be aware there are no Thunder Xyz monsters that synergize well with these cards, and thus if you Xyz Summon a non-Thunder monster, "Solidarity"'s effect will become null. You can use "Dimensional Fissure" to help evade this, as the Xyz Materials will go to the Graveyard, but the Xyz Monster(s) will be Banished. You can also use "Scrap Dragon" (if your deck runs "Vylon Prism") and destroy the now-useless Spell Card if necessary.
In the control strategy, one wants to focus on summoning one Xyz monster at a time (such as "Starliege Paladynamo" or "Constellar Omega") for your opponent to be pressured by, while maintaining a powerful hand advantage by using "Thunder Seahorse", "Sishunder" and "Recycling Batteries". One can support and protect the Xyz monster(s) with cards such as "Kaiser Colosseum", "Effect Veiler", "Honest", and other various useful Spells, Traps, and Effect Monsters. During the next turn, one should play another Xyz Monster to either regain, maintain, or further improve your advantage. Using "Tragoedia" in this strategy can be a great defense mechanism that can turn into a powerful offense, as you can generally keep a large hand consisting of 4 or more cards consistently.
Because "hunder" monsters have such flexibility, you can take portions of both strategies and implement them into a single Deck. You can use control cards in a swarm strategy to keep your opponent from countering you; or you can summon multiple monsters at once in a control strategy to inflict the final blow to your opponent after you've countered all of their other options.
In addition, because of the numerous Level 4 LIGHT Thunder cards that currently exist, one can create multiple hybrid Decks, with themes such as "Batteryman" ("Batteryman AAA" and "Batteryman 9-Volt"), "Watt" ("Wattcobra", "Wattgiraffe", and "Wattpheasant"), or even "Elemental HERO" ("Elemental HERO Voltic"). An easy way to incorporate Synchro Summoning into this archetype is to run the Tuner monster "Vylon Prism", due to its ability to be added to your hand by "Thunder Sea Horse", and be summoned by "Pahunder" and "Mahunder".
Recommended cards[edit]
Notes[edit]
- ↑ The English description of the effect of "Otonari Thunder" says that it can be Special Summoned if there are "four Thunder monsters in play". Though "Brohunder", "Pahunder", "Mahunder", and "Sishunder" lack "Thunder" in their English names, the Japanese description of the effect of "Otonari Thunder" makes it clearer that it is referencing an archetype and not Thunder monsters in general.
