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{{For|the arc known as "Earthbound Immortals" in the dub|Dark Signers (arc)}}
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| image name          = Earthboundimmortalls-earthboundgods.jpg
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| image         = EarthboundImmortals.jpg
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{{Infobox/Yu-Gi-Oh!/Archetype/ExtendedName
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| caption        = "[[Earthbound Immortal Ccapac Apu (anime)|Ccapac Apu]]", "[[Earthbound Immortal Ccarayhua (anime)|Ccarayhua]]", "[[Earthbound Immortal Uru (anime)|Uru]]", "[[Earthbound Immortal Cusillu (anime)|Cusillu]]", and "[[Earthbound Immortal Aslla Piscu (anime)|Aslla Piscu]]"
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| kanji                = <br/><ruby><rb>地</rb><rp>(</rp><rt>じ</rt><rp>)</rp><rb>縛</rb><rp>(</rp><rt>ばく</rt><rp>)</rp><rb>神</rb><rp>(</rp><rt>しん</rt><rp>)</rp></ruby>
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| ja_name        = {{Ruby|地|じ}}{{Ruby|縛|ばく}}{{Ruby|神|しん}}
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| japanese            = 地縛神
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| romaji         = Jibakushin
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| furigana            = じばくしん
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| trans          = Earthbound God
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| romaji               = Jibakushin
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| fr_name        = Esprit de la Terre Immortel
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| japanese translated  = Earthbound God
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| fr_trans      = Immortal Spirit of the Earth
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        | portuguese          = Imortal Terrestre
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| de_name        = Erdgebundener Unsterblicher
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        | french              = Esprit de la Terre Immortel
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| it_trans      = Terrestrial Immortal
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        | german              = Erdgebundener Unsterblicher
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| it_name        = Immortale Terrestre
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| korean              = 지박신
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| ko_name        = 지박신
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        | spanish              = Inmortal Terrestre
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| ko_romanized  = Jibaksin
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| english              = Earthbound Immortal
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| ko_hanja      = 地縛神
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| ko_trans      = Earthbound God
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{{Infobox/Yu-Gi-Oh!/Archetype/List
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| pt_name        = Imortal Terrestre
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| sets                 =  
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| es_name        = Inmortal Terrestre
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| es_trans      = Immortal Terrestrial
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| sets           =
 
* [[Raging Battle]]
 
* [[Raging Battle]]
 
* [[Ancient Prophecy]]
 
* [[Ancient Prophecy]]
 
* [[Stardust Overdrive]]
 
* [[Stardust Overdrive]]
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* [[Absolute Powerforce]]
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| anime                = [[Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's]]
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* [[Phantom Darkness]]
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| list                = List of "Earthbound Immortal" monsters
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* [[Collectible Tins Exclusive 2009]]
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| support list        = List of "Earthbound Immortal" Support Cards
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* [[Collectible Tins 2009 Wave 2]]
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| anti-support list    = List of Anti-Earthbound Immortal Monster Support Cards
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* [[Legendary Collection 5D's Mega Pack]]
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* [[Legendary Duelists: Immortal Destiny]]
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* [[Legendary Duelists: Season 3]]
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| title                = Members
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* [[Maze of Millennia]]
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| hidden              = true
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* [[Extra Pack Volume 3]]
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* [[Earthbound Immortal Aslla piscu|Aslla piscu]]
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* [[Duelist Edition Volume 3]]
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* [[Earthbound Immortal Ccapac Apu|Ccapac Apu]]
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* [[Duelist Edition Volume 4]]
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* [[Earthbound Immortal Ccarayhua|Ccarayhua]]
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* [[Duelist Pack: Legend Duelist 5]]
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* [[Earthbound Immortal Chacu Challhua|Chacu Challhua]]
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* [[Animation Chronicle 2023]]
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* [[Earthbound Immortal Cusillu|Cusillu]]  
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* [[Animation Chronicle 2024]]
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* [[Earthbound Immortal Uru|Uru]]
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| anime          = [[Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's]]
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* [[Earthbound Immortal Wiraqocha Rasca|Wiraqocha Rasca]]
 
 
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{{Infobox/Yu-Gi-Oh!/Archetype/End}}
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"'''Earthbound Immortal'''", known as "'''Earthbound God'''" ({{Ruby|地|じ}}{{Ruby|縛|ばく}}{{Ruby|神|しん}} ''Jibakushin'') in Japan, is an [[archetype]] used by the [[Dark Signer]]s in the ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's]]'' anime, composed of 8 [[Level]] 10+ [[DARK]] [[Monster Card|monsters]] with various [[Type]]s. It is a sub-[[archetype]] of the "[[Earthbound]]" archetype.
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The '''Earthbound Immortals''', known as '''Earthbound Gods''' in the Japanese version, are an archetype that, unusually, consists almost entirely of trump-card monsters. All of them have the common effect of being able to attack the opponent directly and prevent themselves from being attacked.  When combined with their high original ATK this allows them to brutally pound their opponent. This power comes with two drawbacks, however: The player can only control one "Earthbound Immortal" at any time and it will automatically destroy itself if there is not a Field Spell Card on the field. The Earthbound Immortals also have a small but very potent series of support cards that further allow them to oppress the opponent. Their artworks all feature one of them emerging from a hole with blue flames coming out of it.
 
  
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==Backstory==
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==Design==
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The "Earthbound Immortals" are based on the [[wikipedia:Nazca Lines|Nazca Lines]]. Each of them are pictured rising from their corresponding Line and their form matches the being they represent, as well as their Type. The "Earthbound Immortals" also each have a color of the rainbow.
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The "Earthbound Immortals" are among the largest monsters seen in the anime; dwarfing humans and being comparable to massive buildings in size. When they are Summoned in ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's]]'' (and some video games), a beating stone heart appears in the sky, absorbing souls in the vicinity if this is the first time the "Earthbound Immortal" has been Summoned, followed by a flash of light revealing their full form, which emerges from the ground. If the [[Dark Signer]] is defeated, the souls their "Earthbound Immortal" took for their Summon are released.
  
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The '''Earthbound Immortals''' are evil incarnate entities, that were sealed in the [[Nazca Lines]], by the [[Dragon Star]] and its servants. 
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==History==
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In the anime, the "Earthbound Immortals" are evil incarnations that were sealed in the netherworld by the [[Crimson Dragon]] and the [[Signer]]s 5000 years before the events of ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's]]''. They were released from their seals as a result of the [[Zero Reverse]] incident. They serve as the ace monsters of the [[Dark Signer]]s, possessing them to serve as gatekeepers of [[Old Ener-D]], which serves as the entrance to the netherworld.
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These Evil Gods are shaped in the form of a corresponding Nazca Line and each member of the [[Dark Signers]] wears striped robes bearing the color of their corresponding Earthbound Immortals. Their colors come from Wiphala, banner of the Inca Empire, with only white currently missing. Each color of the Earthbound Immortals are also the colors of rainbow.  In addition, each individual Immortal collectively has every color of the Incan flag EXCEPT white.
 
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The Earthbound Immortals serve as to the antithesis to the [[Crimson Dragon]] and the [[Signer Dragons]]. As after a millennium of confinement these monstrous beings were released after an [[Ener-D]] accident occurred in the area now known as [[Satellite]]. It was thought to be an accident as a result of the research into the Momentum Energy (Enerdy aka duel energy) going horribly awry, in which supposedly the power generator was supposed to spin clockwise to generate an infinite positive power supply but instead it spun counter clockwise, creating infinite negative energy and resulting in the occurrence of the "[[Zero Reverse]] Effect" which ultimately opened a hole to the underworld, allowing these monsters to escape. 
 
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However the true nature of this incident was later revealed to be caused by [[Roman Goodwin]], who, upon learning of the 5,000 year battle between the Crimson Dragon and these Evil sealed up Gods, was taken over by these Wicked God powers instead. In order for him to be resurrected as the future leader of the [[Dark Signers]], he decided to kill himself by overloading the Enerdy Reactor, thus causing the horrible incident. 
 
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It has been revealed that each corresponding Earthbound Immortal stands for a codename relating to the Original Enerdy Reactor. While Uru stands for the codename referring to the Enerdy Reactor itself, the other four Gods' names each stand for a codename for each of the reactor's control units. Chacu Challhua and Wiraquocha Rasca do not appear to have control units.
 
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Their labeled name, "Earthbound Immortal" is based on the corresponding [[Nazca Lines]] that each were imprisoned in. Each Earthbound Immortal is featured rising from the depths of the "underworld" and each of them are shown with a different ground texture on their corresponding game card. They are polar opposites of the [[Five Dragons]], as they fight as the servants of the [[King of the Netherworld]], which is mentioned by [[Roman]] before he dies. This is similar to how the [[Five Dragons]] fight for the [[Crimson Dragon]].
 
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All of them have been released in OCG and TCG.
 
  
 
==Members==
 
==Members==
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Each Dark Signer possesses one of the Earthbound Immortals, with it being their [[Signature Card]]. In the episode where the ancient battle was seen, the Five Earthbound Immortals were seen battling against the [[Crimson Dragon]] and its servants, and a condor geoglyph was seen. However after [[Greiger]] was transformed into a Dark Signer, a 6th Earthbound Immortal, [[Earthbound Immortal Chacu Challhua|Chacu Challhua]], was revealed. Later, when it is revealed that [[Rex Goodwin]] is the last Dark Signer, he obtains the 7th Earthbound Immortal, [[Earthbound Immortal Wiraqocha Rasca|Wiraqocha Rasca]].
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8 "Earthbound Immortals" exist: 7 are used by the Dark Signers in the anime and are associated with the rainbow colors, while the last one is the [[Monster Card]] version of [[Red Nova]]. Each "Earthbound Immortal" is based on one of the [[wikipedia:Nazca Lines|Nazca Lines]]. Their names are based on [[wikipedia:Quechuan languages|Quechua]] words, usually for the subject depicted in the corresponding Nazca Line.
  
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{| border="1"  
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"
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|- style="background:black; color:#FFFFFF"
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! rowspan="2" | Color
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| '''Earthbound Immortal'''
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! rowspan="2" | Earthbound Immortal
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| '''Nazca Line'''
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! colspan="2" | Origin
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| '''Dark Signer'''
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! rowspan="2" | Dark Signer
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| '''Color'''
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| '''Type'''
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! Nazca Lines
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| '''ATK'''
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! Name
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| '''DEF'''
 
 
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| style="background-color:#F77" | Red
 
| [[Earthbound Immortal Uru|Uru]]
 
| [[Earthbound Immortal Uru|Uru]]
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| Spider
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| [[wikipedia:File:Líneas de Nazca, Nazca, Perú, 2015-07-29, DD 54.JPG|The Spider]]
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| ''[https://glosbe.com/qu/en/uru uru]'' (spider)
 
| [[Roman Goodwin]]
 
| [[Roman Goodwin]]
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| Red
 
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| [[Insect]]
 
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| 3000
 
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| 3000
 
 
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| style="background-color:#FC7" | Orange
 
| [[Earthbound Immortal Aslla piscu|Aslla piscu]]
 
| [[Earthbound Immortal Aslla piscu|Aslla piscu]]
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| Hummingbird
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| [[wikipedia:File:Líneas de Nazca, Nazca, Perú, 2015-07-29, DD 52.JPG|The Hummingbird]]
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| ''[[wiktionary:little#Translations|aslla]]'' (little)<br />''[[wiktionary:pisqu|pisqu]]'' (bird)
 
| [[Carly Carmine]]
 
| [[Carly Carmine]]
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| Orange
 
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| [[Winged Beast]]
 
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| 2500
 
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| 2500
 
 
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| style="background-color:#FF7" | Yellow
 
| [[Earthbound Immortal Cusillu|Cusillu]]
 
| [[Earthbound Immortal Cusillu|Cusillu]]
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| Monkey
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| [[wikipedia:File:Líneas de Nazca, Nazca, Perú, 2015-07-29, DD 49.JPG|The Monkey]]
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| ''[[wiktionary:k'usillu|k'usillu]]'' (monkey)
 
| [[Devack]]
 
| [[Devack]]
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| Yellow
 
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| [[Beast]]
 
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| 2800
 
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| 2400
 
 
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| style="background-color:#7F7" | Green
 
| [[Earthbound Immortal Ccarayhua|Ccarayhua]]
 
| [[Earthbound Immortal Ccarayhua|Ccarayhua]]
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| Lizard
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| [[wikipedia:File:04-Nazca Lines-nX-54.jpg|The Lizard]]
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| ''[[wiktionary:lizard#Translations|qaraywa]]'' (lizard)
 
| [[Misty Tredwell]]
 
| [[Misty Tredwell]]
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| Green
 
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| [[Reptile]]
 
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| 2800
 
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| 1800
 
 
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| style="background-color:#7EF" | Blue
 
| [[Earthbound Immortal Ccapac Apu|Ccapac Apu]]
 
| [[Earthbound Immortal Ccapac Apu|Ccapac Apu]]
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| Giant
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| [[wikipedia:File:Líneas de Nazca, Nazca, Perú, 2015-07-29, DD 46.JPG|The Giant]]
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| ''[[wiktionary:qhapaq|qhapaq]]'' (lord)<br />''[[wikipedia:Apu (god)|apu]]'' (mountain spirit)
 
| [[Kalin Kessler]]
 
| [[Kalin Kessler]]
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| Blue
 
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| [[Fiend]]
 
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| 3000
 
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| 2500
 
 
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| style="background-color:#58F" | Indigo
 
| [[Earthbound Immortal Chacu Challhua|Chacu Challhua]]
 
| [[Earthbound Immortal Chacu Challhua|Chacu Challhua]]
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| Killer Whale
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| [[wikipedia:File:Líneas de Nazca, Nazca, Perú, 2015-07-29, DD 39.JPG|The Whale]]
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| [[Greiger]]  
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| ''[[wikipedia:qu:Chuqi challwa|chuqi challwa]]'' (anchovy)
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| Indigo
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| [[Greiger]]
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| [[Fish]]
 
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| 2900
 
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| 2400
 
 
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| style="background-color:#C9F" | Violet
 
| [[Earthbound Immortal Wiraqocha Rasca|Wiraqocha Rasca]]
 
| [[Earthbound Immortal Wiraqocha Rasca|Wiraqocha Rasca]]
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| Condor
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| [[wikipedia:File:Líneas de Nazca, Nazca, Perú, 2015-07-29, DD 55.JPG|The Condor]]
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| [[wikipedia:Viracocha|Wiracocha]] (creator-god)
 
| [[Rex Goodwin]]
 
| [[Rex Goodwin]]
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| Violet
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| [[Winged Beast]]
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| style="background-color:#DC143C; color: black;" | Crimson
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| 100
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| [[Earthbound Immortal Red Nova|Red Nova]]
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| 100
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| The Serpent
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| [[wikipedia:Nova|nova]] (astronomical event)
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| None
 
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The Earthbound Immortals are known to to be nearly unbeatable, since their effects negate  any chance of a counter attack by a duelist. These effects are tied up in the use of any [[Field Spell Cards|Field Spell Card]] and will disappear once the field is taken out of play. This is a major weakness which until [[Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's - Episode 050|episode 050]] no one had taken advantage of. [[Luna]] and [[Leo]] are the only ones who have used it against them. By removing the field spell, they were able to destroy [[Devack]]'s Earthbound Immortal. The field problem is a major issue in a [[Turbo Duel]] since it can never be destroyed until the Duel ends.
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In the anime, [[Jack Atlas]] managed to seal the strongest "Earthbound Immortal", [[Red Nova]], into a card via [[Blazing Soul]]. By merging the Crimson Devil with his "[[Red Dragon Archfiend (anime)|Red Dragon Archfiend]]", Jack created "[[Red Nova Dragon (anime)|Red Nova Dragon]]". Subsequently, a game-original [[Card evolutions|upgraded]] form of "[[Red Nova Dragon]]" was released: "[[Red Supernova Dragon]]".
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[[Ancient Fairy Dragon]] is one of only two of the [[Signer Dragons]] that can also destroy Field Spell cards by its own effect, and it can gain Life Points for it as well. The other is [[Black Rose Dragon]] who can destroy all cards on the field when it is Synchro Summoned. The problem with the latter is that if a card like [[Field Barrier]] is in play and protecting the Field Spell from being destroyed, then it cannot be removed from the field by the effect of [[Black Rose Dragon]]. This was shown in episode 39 in the duel between [[Misty Tredwell]] and [[Akiza Izinski]].
 
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All Earthbound Immortals share a few similar effects. Only one of them can be on the field, the opponent can never attack them (in the anime, if the only monster on the player's field is an Earthbound Immortal then the opponent can wage a direct attack, as shown in ([[Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's - Episode 046|episode 046]]), and they can attack the opponent directly (the anime also gives them Spell and Trap immunity). They are instantly destroyed if there is no face-up Field Spell (the anime destroys them at the [[End Phase]] and just negates their effects until then). Aside from those, each one has a unique effect, most likely to counter or match the strategy the duelist each card's controller faced. In the real card game, if an Earthbound Immortal is the only monster on your opponent's side of the field, you cannot declare an attack at all, creating a huge advantage for the controller of the Earthbound Immortal and thus a one-sided battle.
 
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In the anime, whenever an Earthbound Immortal is Summoned, the bodies and souls of anyone trapped inside of a geoglyph are sacrificed for its summoning. The sacrificed individuals turn into energy of the same purple colour as a [[dark mark]], which is absorbed into a floating stone of characteristic shape. A beam of purple light then descends from the geoglyph in the sky, destroys the stone and strikes the ground, causing the Earthbound Immortal to rise from the "netherworld". This has occurred in both Satellite and Neo Domino City; any person trapped within its respective geoglyph is sacrificed in this way and for the moment it is unknown what happens to the sacrificed people. During [[Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's - Episode 046|the first duel between Yusei and Roman]], it is revealed that an Earthbound Immortal will continue to harvest the souls of anyone not protected by the [[Mark of the Dragon]] as long as it stays on the [[field]], as shown when [[Martha]] was sacrificed to [[Earthbound Immortal Uru|Uru]] when she fell into the geoglyph even though Uru had already been summoned.  There are, however, several conditions under which a person is not absorbed into an Earthbound Immortal:
 
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* That person is a Signer or proximate to a Signer.
 
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* The Earthbound Immortal does not use human sacrifices, as in the following cases:
 
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** Cusillu used the souls of the Duel Monsters spirits.
 
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** Chacu Challhua used the souls of the people from Greiger's village.
 
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Furthermore on the series there had been speculation about if this people could really come back if the Dark Signers are defeated. However after Greiger's defeat, the souls sacrificed for Chacu Challhua were indeed returned to life, and when Devack lost the souls of the Duel monsters spirits were returned back into the Spirit World.  The spirits of the villagers were shown to be suffering inside of the Chacu Challua during the duel between Greiger and Crow.
 
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Apparently these Gods are fueled by whatever reason of anger and revenge their corresponding Dark Signer carries. However for the same reason it appears that they disapprove the moment that one of these individuals no longer carries on this hatred. And so they can interfere by taking possession of the Dark Signers body as it occurred to Greiger when he dueled against Crow, after he learns that they are actually the ones that were behind his village's destruction. Wanting to stop the duel, Greiger's body is taken over by Chacu Challua's spirit. This also happens in [[Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's - Episode 059|the duel between Jack and Carly]] and [[Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's - Episode 061|the Duel between Akiza and Misty]].  However, if the Dark Signer is strong enough, they can maintain contact with other people (Greiger litterally breaks the control for a few seconds, Carly connected through Savior Dragon, and Misty used card attacks as means of communication.)  Rex Goodwin doesn't seem to apply in these cases.
 
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==Playing Style==
 
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This deck focuses on summoning one of the many different [[Earthbound Immortal]] monsters, and quickly finishing a duel. The main weakness of this deck is keeping a [[Field Spell Card|Field Spell]] in play. This can be overcome with cards like [[Field Barrier]] and [[Magic Reflector]] (or [[Magical Citadel of Endymion]] even on its own). Since the Earthbounds are all Dark-attribute monsters, they can easily be tribute summoned with cards like [[Double Coston]], [[Fires of Doomsday]], and [[Mausoleum of the Emperor]]. Their high attack points and the ability to attack directly, while not being able to be selected as an attack target, make powerful attackers, but are still vulnerable to [[Magic Cylinder]] and [[Draining Shield]]. An attack lock-down can be made using their effects.
 
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Aside from this, however, it seems that an [[Earthbound Immortal]] can find its way into any powerful deck by just adding a Field Spell to it, or by placing it in a deck where there is already prominent use of a Field Spell. Decks such as:
 
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* [[Crystal Beast Deck]]s (for the use of [[Ancient City - Rainbow Ruins]]).
 
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* [[Lightsworns Deck]]s (for the use of [[Realm of Light]]).
 
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* [[Morphtronic]] Decks (for the use of [[Morphtronic Map]]).
 
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* [[Spell Counter]] Decks (for the use of [[Magical Citadel of Endymion]]).
 
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* [[Gladiator Beast Deck]]s (for the use of [[Colosseum - Cage of the Gladiator Beasts]] and [[Ancient Forest]]).
 
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* [[Archfiend Deck]]s (for the use of [[Pandemonium]]).
 
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* [[Frog Deck]]s (for the use and constant recycling of [[Wetlands]], and the constant swarming, making its summoning easier).
 
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* [[Elemental Hero Deck]]s/[[Destiny Hero Deck]]s (for the general abundant use of Field Spells).
 
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* [[Gravekeeper's Deck]] (for the use of [[Necrovalley]]).
 
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* [[Zombie Deck]]s (for the use of [[Zombie World]]; [[Special Summon]] from [[Graveyard]] by using [[Mezuki]], [[Book of Life]] and the more popular [[Il Blud]] because [[Zombie World]] forbids [[Tribute Summon]] except for [[Zombie]]).
 
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* [[Ancient Gear Deck]]s (for the use of [[Geartown]]; even if your opponent destroys the field card, you can summon [[Ancient Gear Gadjiltron Dragon]] from your hand, deck, or graveyard).
 
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* [[Fortune Lady Deck]]s (for the use of [[Future Visions]], primarily with [[Aslla piscu]] for wiping your opponents field the instant it's played).
 
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* [[Plant Deck]]s (for the use of [[Black Garden]],primarily with [[Wiraqocha Rasca]] for a HUGE attack compared to what's going to be on the field).
 
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* [[Water Deck]] For the use of [[A Legendary Ocean]].
 
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* [[Harpies]] Deck (for the use of [[Harpies' Hunting Ground]] and [[Rising Air Current]])
 
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==Aslla piscu Deck==
 
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===Aslla piscu OTK===
 
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* 1. Summon [[Earthbound Immortal Aslla piscu]] and activate [[Ojama Trio]]
 
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* 2. Attack with [[Earthbound Immortal Aslla piscu]] then play [[Swallow's Nest]] destroying the Tokens and dealing 2400 due to Aslla piscu and 900 for ojama dealing 3300 damage to your opponent
 
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* 3. Special Summon another [[Earthbound Immortal Aslla piscu]] from your Deck.
 
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* 4. Attack directly (total damage = 2500 + 2400 + 900 + 2500 = 8300)
 
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* 1. Summon [[Earthbound Immortal Aslla piscu]], while your opponent controls at least 1 monster.
 
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* 2. Attack directly with [[Earthbound Immortal Aslla piscu]]
 
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* 3. Activate [[Swallow's Nest]] and summon another [[Earthbound Immortal Aslla piscu]] from your deck.
 
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* 4. The effect of the first [[Earthbound Immortal Aslla piscu]] will destroy your opponent's monster and inflict 800 damage to them.
 
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* 5. Attack directly with the new [[Earthbound Immortal Aslla piscu]].
 
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* 6. Repeat Step 3, and attack directly again (total damage = 2500 + 800 + 2500 + 2500 = 8300)
 
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* 1. Summon [[Earthbound Immortal Aslla piscu]]
 
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* 2. Equip [[Earthbound Immortal Aslla piscu]] with any with a 700+ boost or anything to deal 700+ damage (or while your opponent has at least 1 face up monster), and attack directly.
 
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* 3. Activate [[Nightmare Archfiends]] and tribute [[Earthbound Immortal Aslla piscu]] for the cost.
 
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* 4. Because of the effect of  [[Earthbound Immortal Aslla piscu]], all of the opponent's Nightmare Archfiend Tokens will be destroyed and the opponent will lose 800 LP per monster (2400 total). Also, by the effect of [[Nightmare Archfiends]], the opponent will lose 800 MORE lifepoints per token. (total damage = 2500 + 700* + 2400** + 2400 = 8000**)
 
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==Effects==
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All "Earthbound Immortal" monsters share the following effect(s):
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''There can only be 1 "Earthbound Immortal" [[monster]] on the [[field]]. If there is no face-up [[Field Spell Card|Field Spell]] on the field, [[destroy]] this card. Your opponent's monsters cannot [[Attack target|target]] this card for [[attack]]s. This card can attack [[Direct attack|directly]].''
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In the anime, they instead all shared the following effect(s):
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''While this card is [[face-up]] on the [[field]], "Earthbound Immortal" [[Monster Card|monsters]] cannot be [[Summon]]ed. If there is no face-up [[Field Spell Card]] on the field, the following effects are [[negate]]d, and this card is [[destroy]]ed during the [[End Phase]]: ● This card can [[attack]] your opponent [[Direct attack|directly]]. ● This card cannot be attacked by your opponent's monsters. ● This card is [[unaffected]] by the effects of your opponent's [[Spell Card|Spell]]/[[Trap Card]]s.''
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In the anime, the "Earthbound Immortals'" immunity to attacks, ability to attack directly, and immunity to Spell and Trap Cards is presented as them being incorporeal; [[Yusei Fudo]] attempted to defend his [[LP]] with "[[Stardust Dragon (anime)|Stardust Dragon]]" from "[[Earthbound Immortal Ccapac Apu (anime)|Earthbound Immortal Ccapac Apu]]", but "Stardust" flew right through the monster's outstretched hand. This is also presented as a weakness—in the anime (in contrast to the ''TCG''/''OCG''), if a player only controls an "Earthbound Immortal", their opponent can attack them directly (such as when "Stardust Dragon" passed through the body of "[[Earthbound Immortal Uru (anime)|Earthbound Immortal Uru]]" to attack directly).
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==Playing style==
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The "Earthbound Immortal" monsters are very powerful and have effects that range from inflicting Effect Damage to your opponent while locking their Battle Phase ("[[Earthbound Immortal Chacu Challhua|Chacu Challhua]]"), to taking control of an opposing monster, as in the case of "[[Earthbound Immortal Uru|Uru]]". Also, all of them can attack their opponent directly and cannot be targeted for attacks.
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As powerful as they are, they have some drawbacks: there cannot be more than 1 "Earthbound Immortal" monster on the field at the same time, and they are all destroyed if there is no Field Spell Card active.
 +
If "[[Hardened Armed Dragon]]" is Tributed to Tribute Summon an "Earthbound Immortal" monster, it prevents it from being destroyed by card effects (including its own). Alternately, "[[Earthbound Linewalker]]" can be used to protect "Earthbound Immortal" monsters. "[[March of the Monarchs]]" will also stop them being destroyed by their own effects, as will the effect of "[[Number 66: Master Key Beetle]]". In an emergency situation, "[[Skill Drain]]" can also prevent them from destroying themselves.
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Their strategy basically relies on attacking directly and dealing huge damage every turn; if they are protected by cards like "[[Safe Zone]]" or "[[Mound of the Bound Creator]]", there are few ways of stopping them. "[[The Seal of Orichalcos]]" also works well in this Deck, as it can protect itself while boosting your monsters' ATK by 500. "[[Terraforming]]", and even "[[Ancient Fairy Dragon]]" if used carefully or alongside "[[Field Barrier]]"/"[[The Seal of Orichalcos]]", can assist in making sure you always have Field Spell(s). "[[Ancient Pixie Dragon]]" can also be included to increase draw power as this deck relies on Field Spells.
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The "Earthbound Immortal" monsters can all be Summoned easily, due to having no restrictions on Special Summoning them (except the field-unique condition).
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===Recommended cards===
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* [[Earthbound Immortal Aslla piscu]]
 
* [[Earthbound Immortal Aslla piscu]]
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* [[Double Coston]]
 
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* [[Hardened Armed Dragon]]
 
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* [[Minefieldriller]]
 
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* [[Kuraz the Light Monarch]]
 
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* [[Caius the Shadow Monarch]]
 
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* [[Mystic Tomato]]
 
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* [[Earthbound Immortal Wiraqocha Rasca]]
 
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* [[Mausoleum of the Emperor]]
 
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* [[Mystic Plasma Zone]]
 
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* [[Field Barrier]]/[[Magic Reflector]]
 
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* [[Fires of Doomsday]]
 
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* [[Dimensionhole]]
 
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* [[Swallow's Nest]]
 
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* [[Future Visions]]
 
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* [[Terraforming]]
 
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* [[Reasoning]]
 
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===Traps===
 
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* [[Spirit Barrier]]
 
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* [[Two-Pronged Attack]]
 
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* [[Interdimensional Matter Transporter]]
 
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* [[Icarus Attack]]
 
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* [[Ojama Trio]]
 
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* [[Nightmare Archfiends]]
 
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* [[Revival of the Immortals]]
 
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* [[Offering to the Immortals]]
 
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==Cusillu Deck==
 
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===Cusillu OTK:===
 
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* 1. Activate [[Wild Nature's Release]], targeting [[Earthbound Immortal Cusillu]].
 
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* 2. Attack directly for 5200.
 
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* 3. Activate [[Beast Soul Swap]], swtiching out [[Earthbound Immortal Cusillu]] for another one (or the same one).
 
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* 4. Attack directly again for 2800 (total damage = (2800 + 2400) + 2800 = 8000)
 
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* [[Earthbound Immortal Cusillu]]
 
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* [[Double Coston]]
 
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* [[Hardened Armed Dragon]]
 
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* [[Nimble Momonga]]
 
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* [[Rescue Cat]]
 
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* [[Hyena]]
 
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===Spells===
 
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* [[Mausoleum of the Emperor]]
 
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* [[Mystic Plasma Zone]]
 
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* [[Field Barrier]]/[[Magic Reflector]]
 
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* [[Fires of Doomsday]]
 
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* [[Wild Nature's Release]]
 
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===Traps===
 
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* [[Spirit Barrier]]
 
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* [[Beast Soul Swap]]
 
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==Ccarayhua Deck==
 
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=== Ccarayhua OTK: ===
 
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* 1. Have a [[Clock Tower Prison]] with four or more counters on it, a face-up [[Earthbound Immortal Ccarayhua]], and 2 or more [[Destiny Hero - Dasher]]s in your graveyard.
 
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* 2. Destroy your own [[Earthbound Immortal Ccarayhua]], thus destroying all cards on the field, including the [[Clock Tower Prison]].
 
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* 3. Special Summon [[Destiny Hero - Dreadmaster]], and use his effect to Special Summon 2 [[Destiny Hero - Dasher]]s.
 
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* 4. Have all 3 monsters attack directly (total damage = 2100 + 2100 + 4200 = 8400).
 
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* [[Earthbound Immortal Ccarayhua]]
 
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* [[Double Coston]]
 
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* [[Hardened Armed Dragon]]
 
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* [[Breaker the Magical Warrior]]
 
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* [[Kuraz the Light Monarch]]
 
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* [[Destiny Hero - Diamond Dude]]
 
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* [[Destiny Hero - Dreadmaster]]
 
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* [[Destiny Hero - Dasher]]
 
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* [[Destiny Hero - Dread Servant]]
 
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===Spells===
 
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* [[Mausoleum of the Emperor]]
 
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* [[Field Barrier]]/[[Magic Reflector]]
 
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* [[Fires of Doomsday]]
 
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* [[Clock Tower Prison]]
 
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* [[Mystical Space Typhoon]]
 
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* [[Foolish Burial]]
 
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* [[Swords of Revealing Light]]
 
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===Traps===
 
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* [[Spirit Barrier]]
 
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* [[Revival of the Immortals]]
 
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==Ccapac Apu Deck==
 
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=== Ccapac Apu OTK: ===
 
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* 1. Have [[Evil Hero Infernal Gainer]] face-up on the field without using your [[Normal Summon]]
 
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* 2. Activate [[Mausoleum of the Emperor]]
 
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* 3. Pay 2000 LP (or tribute 2 monsters) to summon [[Earthbound Immortal Ccapac Apu]]
 
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* 4. Activate [[Mage Power]]/[[Axe of Despair]]/etc.
 
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* 5. Activate [[Evil Hero Infernal Gainer]]'s effect to attack twice
 
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* 6. Attack directly twice (total damage = (3000 + 1000) x 2 = 8000).
 
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or:
 
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* 1. Activate [[Mausoleum of the Emperor]].
 
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* 2. Pay 2000 LP (or tribute 2 monsters) to summon [[Earthbound Immortal Ccapac Apu]].
 
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* 2. Activate [[Mage Power]] and [[Twin Swords of Flashing Light - Tryce]].
 
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* 4. Attack directly twice (total damage = (3000 + 1500 - 500) x 2 = 8000).
 
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* [[Earthbound Immortal Ccapac Apu]]
 
* [[Earthbound Immortal Ccapac Apu]]
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* [[Double Coston]]
 
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* [[Hardened Armed Dragon]]
 
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* [[Whirlwind Weasel]]
 
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* [[Evil Hero Infernal Gainer]]
 
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* [[Puppet Master]]
 
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* [[Doom Shaman]]
 
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* [[Armageddon Knight]]
 
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===Spells===
 
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* [[Mausoleum of the Emperor]]
 
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* [[Mystic Plasma Zone]]
 
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* [[Field Barrier]]/[[Magic Reflector]]
 
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* [[Fires of Doomsday]]
 
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* [[Earthbound Whirlwind]]
 
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* [[Heavy Storm]]
 
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* [[Cold Wave]]
 
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* [[Mage Power]]
 
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* [[Axe of Despair]]
 
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* [[Twin Swords of Flashing Light - Tryce]]
 
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* [[Megamorph]]
 
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===Traps===
 
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* [[Spirit Barrier]]
 
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* [[Revival of the Immortals]]
 
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* [[Roar of the Earthbound]]
 
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==Chacu Challhua Deck==
 
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===Chacu Challhua OTK===
 
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* 1. Summon [[Earthbound Immortal Chacu Challhua]] and [[Superancient Deepsea King Coelacanth]] via [[Mausoleum of the Emperor]] and/or [[Monster Reborn]]
 
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* 2. Activate [[Superancient Deepsea King Coelacanth]]'s Effect and Special Summon [[Creeping Doom Manta]], [[Unshaven Angler]] and 1 [[Royal Swamp Eel]]
 
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* 3. Activate [[Unity]] targeting Chacu Challhua, its DEF becoming 8600 then synchro [[Creeping Doom Manta]] and [[Royal Swamp Eel]] into [[Dark Strike Fighter]].
 
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* 4. Activate Challhua's Effect then tribute all monsters for [[Dark Strike Fighter]] to inflict a total of 9900 damage to your opponent.
 
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===Monsters===
 
 
* [[Earthbound Immortal Chacu Challhua]]
 
* [[Earthbound Immortal Chacu Challhua]]
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* [[Double Coston]]
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* [[Earthbound Immortal Red Nova]]
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* [[Hardened Armed Dragon]]
 
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* [[Crystal Beast Emerald Tortoise]]
 
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* [[Superancient Deepsea King Coelacanth]]
 
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* [[Royal Swamp Eel]]
 
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* [[Creeping Doom Manta]]
 
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* [[Unshaven Angler]]
 
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* [[Hamon, Lord of Striking Thunder]]
 
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* [[Obsidian Dragon]]
 
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===Spells===
 
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* [[Mausoleum of the Emperor]]
 
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* [[Field Barrier]]/[[Magic Reflector]]
 
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* [[Fires of Doomsday]]
 
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* [[Chorus of Sanctuary]]
 
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* [[Yellow Luster Shield]]
 
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* [[Level Limit - Area B]]
 
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* [[Unity]]
 
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* [[Mage Power]]
 
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* [[United We Stand]]
 
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* [[Prevention Star]]
 
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===Traps===
 
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* [[Spirit Barrier]]
 
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* [[Roar of the Earthbound]]
 
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==Uru Deck==
 
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===Monsters===
 
 
* [[Earthbound Immortal Uru]]
 
* [[Earthbound Immortal Uru]]
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* [[Double Coston]]
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* [[Earthbound Greater Linewalker]]
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* [[Earthbound Linewalker]]
 +
* [[Ahrima, the Wicked Warden]]
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* [[Baobaboon]]
 
* [[Hardened Armed Dragon]]
 
* [[Hardened Armed Dragon]]
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* [[Desert Protector]]
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* [[Malefic Stardust Dragon]]
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* [[Gilasaurus]]
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|tuner monsters =
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* [[Alien Skull]]
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* [[Earthbound Prisoner Ground Keeper]]
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* [[Lava Golem]]
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* [[Grinder Golem]]
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* [[Stardust Dragon]]
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* [[Volcanic Queen]]
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* [[Red Nova Dragon]]
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* [[Pinch Hopper]]
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|xyz monsters =
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* [[Regulus]]
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* [[Number 81: Superdreadnought Rail Cannon Super Dora]]
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* [[Superdreadnought Rail Cannon Gustav Max]]
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===Spells===
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|link monsters =
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* [[Mausoleum of the Emperor]]
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* [[Wee Witch's Apprentice]]
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* [[Field Barrier]]/[[Magic Reflector]]
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|spells =
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* [[Earthbound Geoglyph]]
 +
* [[Earthbound Immortal Revival]]
 +
* [[Earthbound Whirlwind]]
 +
* [[Allure of Darkness]]
 
* [[Fires of Doomsday]]
 
* [[Fires of Doomsday]]
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* [[Scapegoat]]
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* [[Living Fossil]]
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* [[Stray Lambs]]
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* [[Pot of Extravagance]]
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* [[Soul Exchange]]
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* [[Terraforming]]
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* [[Riryoku]]
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** [[Lair of Darkness]]
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* [[Demise of the Land]]
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** [[Mausoleum of the Emperor]]
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* [[Mind Control]]
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** [[Mound of the Bound Creator]]
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* [[Spider's Lair]]
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* [[The Monarchs Stormforth]]
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* [[Spider Web]]
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|traps =
−
 
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* [[Earthbound Release]]
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===Traps===
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* [[Earthbound Wave]]
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* [[Spirit Barrier]]
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* [[Ultimate Earthbound Immortal]]
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* [[Roar of the Earthbound]]
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* [[Back to the Front]] / [[Call of the Haunted]]
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* [[Sacrifice of Honor]]
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* [[Escalation of the Monarchs]]
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* [[Metaverse]]
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==Wiraqocha Rasca Deck==
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* [[Safe Zone]]
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* [[The First Monarch]]
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===Monsters===  
 
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* [[Earthbound Immortal Wiraqocha Rasca]]
 
−
* [[Double Coston]]
 
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* [[Hardened Armed Dragon]]
 
−
* [[The Dark Creator]]
 
−
* [[Cyber Valley]]
 
−
* [[Mystic Tomato]]
 
−
* [[Blue Thunder T-45]]
 
−
* [[Kuriboh]]
 
−
* [[Tune Warrior]]
 
−
* [[Dark Crusader]]
 
−
* [[Dark Resonator]]
 
−
* [[Earthbound Immortal Aslla piscu]]
 
−
 
 
−
===Spells===
 
−
* [[Mausoleum of the Emperor]]
 
−
* [[Field Barrier]]/[[Magic Reflector]]
 
−
* [[Fires of Doomsday]]
 
−
* [[Swallow's Nest]]
 
−
* [[Dark Eruption]]
 
−
* [[Giant Trunade]]
 
−
* [[Swords of Revealing Light]]
 
−
* [[Swords of Concealing Light]]
 
−
* [[Nightmare's Steelcage]]
 
−
* [[Level Limit - Area B]]
 
−
* [[Spider Web]]
 
−
 
 
−
===Traps===
 
−
* [[Spirit Barrier]]
 
−
* [[Gravity Bind]]
 
−
* [[Damage Condenser]]
 
−
* [[Discord]]
 
−
* [[Nutrient Z]]
 
−
* [[Dark Illusion]]
 
−
* [[Proof of Powerlessness]]
 
−
 
 
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==Trivia==
 
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* Each of the 7 Earthbound Immortals shares a color of the rainbow.
 
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* This Archetype shares aspects with the new [[Malefic]] archetype:
 
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{{Sacred}}
 
  
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===Weaknesses===
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Because they depend on Field Spell Cards being on the field, cards like "[[Ancient Fairy Dragon]]", "[[Black Rose Dragon]]" and even "[[Mystical Space Typhoon]]", "[[Twin Twisters]]", etc. can cause "Earthbound Immortal" monsters to destroy themselves. Cards like "[[Field Barrier]]" or "[[Malefic Stardust Dragon]]" can be used to protect a Field Spell Card from being destroyed.
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Cards that cause the Field Spell Card to leave the field without destroying it (such as "[[Shaddoll Dragon]]" and "[[Castel, the Skyblaster Musketeer]]") are still a threat even with "Field Barrier". This can cause additional problems, as "Field Barrier" prevents a new Field Spell Card being played while it is active.
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==See also==
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*[[Card Rulings:Earthbound Immortal]]
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[[Category:TCG and OCG archetypes]]

Latest revision as of 09:49, 17 June 2024

For the arc known as "Earthbound Immortals" in the dub, see Dark Signers (arc).
Earthbound Immortal
"Ccapac Apu", "Ccarayhua", "Uru", "Cusillu", and "Aslla Piscu"
"Ccapac Apu", "Ccarayhua", "Uru", "Cusillu", and "Aslla Piscu"
Japanese
  • 地（じ）縛（ばく）神（しん）
  • 地縛神 (base)
  • じばくしん (ruby)
  • Jibakushin (romanized)
  • Earthbound God (translated)
French
  • Esprit de la Terre Immortel
  • Immortal Spirit of the Earth (translated)
German
  • Erdgebundener Unsterblicher
Italian
  • Immortale Terrestre
  • Terrestrial Immortal (translated)
Korean
  • 지박신
  • 地縛神 (Hanja)
  • Jibaksin (romanized)
  • Earthbound God (translated)
Portuguese
  • Imortal Terrestre
Spanish
  • Inmortal Terrestre
  • Immortal Terrestrial (translated)
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Anime appearances
Lists

"Earthbound Immortal", known as "Earthbound God" (地（じ）縛（ばく）神（しん） Jibakushin) in Japan, is an archetype used by the Dark Signers in the Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's anime, composed of 8 Level 10+ DARK monsters with various Types. It is a sub-archetype of the "Earthbound" archetype.

Design[edit]

The "Earthbound Immortals" are based on the Nazca Lines. Each of them are pictured rising from their corresponding Line and their form matches the being they represent, as well as their Type. The "Earthbound Immortals" also each have a color of the rainbow. The "Earthbound Immortals" are among the largest monsters seen in the anime; dwarfing humans and being comparable to massive buildings in size. When they are Summoned in Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's (and some video games), a beating stone heart appears in the sky, absorbing souls in the vicinity if this is the first time the "Earthbound Immortal" has been Summoned, followed by a flash of light revealing their full form, which emerges from the ground. If the Dark Signer is defeated, the souls their "Earthbound Immortal" took for their Summon are released.

History[edit]

In the anime, the "Earthbound Immortals" are evil incarnations that were sealed in the netherworld by the Crimson Dragon and the Signers 5000 years before the events of Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's. They were released from their seals as a result of the Zero Reverse incident. They serve as the ace monsters of the Dark Signers, possessing them to serve as gatekeepers of Old Ener-D, which serves as the entrance to the netherworld.

Members[edit]

8 "Earthbound Immortals" exist: 7 are used by the Dark Signers in the anime and are associated with the rainbow colors, while the last one is the Monster Card version of Red Nova. Each "Earthbound Immortal" is based on one of the Nazca Lines. Their names are based on Quechua words, usually for the subject depicted in the corresponding Nazca Line.

Color Earthbound Immortal Origin Dark Signer
Nazca Lines Name
Red Uru The Spider uru (spider) Roman Goodwin
Orange Aslla piscu The Hummingbird aslla (little)
pisqu (bird) 		Carly Carmine
Yellow Cusillu The Monkey k'usillu (monkey) Devack
Green Ccarayhua The Lizard qaraywa (lizard) Misty Tredwell
Blue Ccapac Apu The Giant qhapaq (lord)
apu (mountain spirit) 		Kalin Kessler
Indigo Chacu Challhua The Whale chuqi challwa (anchovy) Greiger
Violet Wiraqocha Rasca The Condor Wiracocha (creator-god) Rex Goodwin
Crimson Red Nova The Serpent nova (astronomical event) None

In the anime, Jack Atlas managed to seal the strongest "Earthbound Immortal", Red Nova, into a card via Blazing Soul. By merging the Crimson Devil with his "Red Dragon Archfiend", Jack created "Red Nova Dragon". Subsequently, a game-original upgraded form of "Red Nova Dragon" was released: "Red Supernova Dragon".

Effects[edit]

All "Earthbound Immortal" monsters share the following effect(s): There can only be 1 "Earthbound Immortal" monster on the field. If there is no face-up Field Spell on the field, destroy this card. Your opponent's monsters cannot target this card for attacks. This card can attack directly. In the anime, they instead all shared the following effect(s): While this card is face-up on the field, "Earthbound Immortal" monsters cannot be Summoned. If there is no face-up Field Spell Card on the field, the following effects are negated, and this card is destroyed during the End Phase: ● This card can attack your opponent directly. ● This card cannot be attacked by your opponent's monsters. ● This card is unaffected by the effects of your opponent's Spell/Trap Cards. In the anime, the "Earthbound Immortals'" immunity to attacks, ability to attack directly, and immunity to Spell and Trap Cards is presented as them being incorporeal; Yusei Fudo attempted to defend his LP with "Stardust Dragon" from "Earthbound Immortal Ccapac Apu", but "Stardust" flew right through the monster's outstretched hand. This is also presented as a weakness—in the anime (in contrast to the TCG/OCG), if a player only controls an "Earthbound Immortal", their opponent can attack them directly (such as when "Stardust Dragon" passed through the body of "Earthbound Immortal Uru" to attack directly).

Playing style[edit]

The "Earthbound Immortal" monsters are very powerful and have effects that range from inflicting Effect Damage to your opponent while locking their Battle Phase ("Chacu Challhua"), to taking control of an opposing monster, as in the case of "Uru". Also, all of them can attack their opponent directly and cannot be targeted for attacks. As powerful as they are, they have some drawbacks: there cannot be more than 1 "Earthbound Immortal" monster on the field at the same time, and they are all destroyed if there is no Field Spell Card active. If "Hardened Armed Dragon" is Tributed to Tribute Summon an "Earthbound Immortal" monster, it prevents it from being destroyed by card effects (including its own). Alternately, "Earthbound Linewalker" can be used to protect "Earthbound Immortal" monsters. "March of the Monarchs" will also stop them being destroyed by their own effects, as will the effect of "Number 66: Master Key Beetle". In an emergency situation, "Skill Drain" can also prevent them from destroying themselves. Their strategy basically relies on attacking directly and dealing huge damage every turn; if they are protected by cards like "Safe Zone" or "Mound of the Bound Creator", there are few ways of stopping them. "The Seal of Orichalcos" also works well in this Deck, as it can protect itself while boosting your monsters' ATK by 500. "Terraforming", and even "Ancient Fairy Dragon" if used carefully or alongside "Field Barrier"/"The Seal of Orichalcos", can assist in making sure you always have Field Spell(s). "Ancient Pixie Dragon" can also be included to increase draw power as this deck relies on Field Spells. The "Earthbound Immortal" monsters can all be Summoned easily, due to having no restrictions on Special Summoning them (except the field-unique condition).

Recommended cards[edit]

Recommended cards

Monster Cards

Effect Monsters

Tuner monsters

Spell Cards

Trap Cards

Weaknesses[edit]

Because they depend on Field Spell Cards being on the field, cards like "Ancient Fairy Dragon", "Black Rose Dragon" and even "Mystical Space Typhoon", "Twin Twisters", etc. can cause "Earthbound Immortal" monsters to destroy themselves. Cards like "Field Barrier" or "Malefic Stardust Dragon" can be used to protect a Field Spell Card from being destroyed. Cards that cause the Field Spell Card to leave the field without destroying it (such as "Shaddoll Dragon" and "Castel, the Skyblaster Musketeer") are still a threat even with "Field Barrier". This can cause additional problems, as "Field Barrier" prevents a new Field Spell Card being played while it is active.

See also[edit]

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