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− | | caption = "[[Evoltile Odonto]]" and "[[Evolsaur Vulcano]]" in the artwork of "[[Evolutionary Bridge]]" | + | | caption = "[[Evoltile Odonto]]" and "[[Evolsaur Vulcano]]" in the artwork of "[[Evolutionary Bridge]]" |
− | | ja_name = エヴォル | + | | ja_name = エヴォル |
− | | romaji | + | | romaji = Evoru |
− | | fr_name = Évol | + | | fr_name = Évol |
− | | de_name = Evol | + | | de_name = Evol |
− | | it_name = Evol | + | | it_name = Evol |
− | | ko_name = 에볼 | + | | ko_name = 에볼 |
| ko_romanized = Ebol | | ko_romanized = Ebol | ||
− | | ko_trans = Evol | + | | ko_trans = Evol |
− | | pt_name = Evol | + | | pt_name = Evol |
− | | es_name = Evol | + | | es_name = Evol |
− | | sets | + | | sets = |
* [[Photon Shockwave]] | * [[Photon Shockwave]] | ||
* [[Order of Chaos]] | * [[Order of Chaos]] | ||
* [[Galactic Overlord]] | * [[Galactic Overlord]] | ||
+ | * [[Primal Origin]] | ||
+ | | tcg = | ||
* [[Collectible Tins 2012 Wave 1]] | * [[Collectible Tins 2012 Wave 1]] | ||
+ | * [[Duelist Saga]] | ||
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* [[Extra Pack 2012]] | * [[Extra Pack 2012]] | ||
* [[Extra Pack: Sword of Knights]] | * [[Extra Pack: Sword of Knights]] | ||
− | * [[ | + | * [[20th Anniversary Pack 2nd Wave]] |
− | | anime | + | | anime = [[Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL]] |
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"Evol" is a toolbox series, similar to "[[Gladiator Beast]]", in that "Evol" monsters gain their effects when they are Special Summoned by other "Evol" monsters. | "Evol" is a toolbox series, similar to "[[Gladiator Beast]]", in that "Evol" monsters gain their effects when they are Special Summoned by other "Evol" monsters. | ||
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Because an "Evol" Deck consists of three main archetypes and is a toolbox-type, it is good to use specific searchers in the Deck such as "[[Evo-Diversity]]" with the main "Evoltiles": "[[Evoltile Najasho|"Najasho]]", "[[Evoltile Casinerio|Casinerio]]" and "[[Evoltile Westlo|Westlo]]". To a lesser extent, "[[Damage = Reptile]]" can make use of "Evoltiles" monsters "[[Evoltile Pleuro|Pleuro]]", "[[Evoltile Gephyro|Gephyro]]" or "[[Evoltile Najasho|Najasho]]" as needed. | Because an "Evol" Deck consists of three main archetypes and is a toolbox-type, it is good to use specific searchers in the Deck such as "[[Evo-Diversity]]" with the main "Evoltiles": "[[Evoltile Najasho|"Najasho]]", "[[Evoltile Casinerio|Casinerio]]" and "[[Evoltile Westlo|Westlo]]". To a lesser extent, "[[Damage = Reptile]]" can make use of "Evoltiles" monsters "[[Evoltile Pleuro|Pleuro]]", "[[Evoltile Gephyro|Gephyro]]" or "[[Evoltile Najasho|Najasho]]" as needed. | ||
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Using "[[Evoltile Lagosucho]]" is tricky, but can help set up future plays. You can either [[Normal Summon]] it and send an "Evolsaur" to the Graveyard, or Set it and flip it next turn to Special Summon an "Evoltile" from your Deck. The former allows any "Vulcano" and "Singularity" plays to be effective even early game, and the latter sets you up for "Evo-Force" or "Evo-Instant" plays with "Najasho". Using "Evolutionary Bridge" to Special Summon a "Pleuro" or a "Gephyro" from your Graveyard, then forcing your opponent to attack, can let you Summon the more powerful "Cerato", "Pelta", "Terias", "Elias" or "Darwino" from your hand or Graveyard. | Using "[[Evoltile Lagosucho]]" is tricky, but can help set up future plays. You can either [[Normal Summon]] it and send an "Evolsaur" to the Graveyard, or Set it and flip it next turn to Special Summon an "Evoltile" from your Deck. The former allows any "Vulcano" and "Singularity" plays to be effective even early game, and the latter sets you up for "Evo-Force" or "Evo-Instant" plays with "Najasho". Using "Evolutionary Bridge" to Special Summon a "Pleuro" or a "Gephyro" from your Graveyard, then forcing your opponent to attack, can let you Summon the more powerful "Cerato", "Pelta", "Terias", "Elias" or "Darwino" from your hand or Graveyard. | ||
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"Evoltiles" monsters "Westlo" and "Najasho", with their effects and high [[DEF]] help lead to swarming by field. If you Tribute "Najasho" with "Evo-Force" or "Evo-Instant", you can Special Summon two "Evolsaurs" from your Deck like "Vulcano" or "Elias" to bring more "Evolsaurs" to the field and [[Xyz Summon]] "[[Evolzar Laggia]]", "[[Evolzar Dolkka]]" or "[[Evolzar Solda]]". | "Evoltiles" monsters "Westlo" and "Najasho", with their effects and high [[DEF]] help lead to swarming by field. If you Tribute "Najasho" with "Evo-Force" or "Evo-Instant", you can Special Summon two "Evolsaurs" from your Deck like "Vulcano" or "Elias" to bring more "Evolsaurs" to the field and [[Xyz Summon]] "[[Evolzar Laggia]]", "[[Evolzar Dolkka]]" or "[[Evolzar Solda]]". | ||
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* [[Evolsaur Cerato]] | * [[Evolsaur Cerato]] | ||
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* [[Evolsaur Diplo]] | * [[Evolsaur Diplo]] | ||
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* [[Evoltile Elginero]] | * [[Evoltile Elginero]] | ||
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* [[Evoltile Lagosucho]] | * [[Evoltile Lagosucho]] | ||
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* [[Evoltile Najasho]] | * [[Evoltile Najasho]] | ||
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− | * [[ | + | * [[Miscellaneousaurus]] |
+ | * [[Souleating Oviraptor]] | ||
+ | * [[Ultimate Conductor Tyranno]] | ||
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* [[Evolzar Dolkka]] | * [[Evolzar Dolkka]] | ||
* [[Evolzar Laggia]] | * [[Evolzar Laggia]] | ||
* [[Evolzar Solda]] | * [[Evolzar Solda]] | ||
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+ | * [[Agave Dragon]] | ||
+ | * [[Alien Shocktrooper Mighty/Frame]] | ||
+ | * [[Duelittle Chimera]] | ||
+ | * [[Hiita the Blazing Fire Charmer]] | ||
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* [[Evo-Diversity]] | * [[Evo-Diversity]] | ||
* [[Evo-Force]] | * [[Evo-Force]] | ||
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* [[Evo-Singularity]] | * [[Evo-Singularity]] | ||
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* [[Offering to the Snake Deity]] | * [[Offering to the Snake Deity]] | ||
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− | ==Weaknesses== | + | ===Weaknesses=== |
Despite the motley benefits the "Evol" archetype can contribute for a Duelist, they have their snags that can be taken advantage of. For instance, due to their "[[Gladiator Beast]]"-esque toolbox assets, cards like "[[G.B. Hunter]]" and "[[Corridor of Agony]]" can punish "Evol" monsters Summoned from the [[Deck]] and/or interdict this stratagem. In addition, cards like "[[Narrow Pass]]", "[[Summon Limit]]" and any anti-Special Summoning support can deadlock "Evol" strategies and effects yielded via Summons and prevent many "Evol" monsters (especially the "Evolzar" Xyz Monsters) from taking roost onto the field. | Despite the motley benefits the "Evol" archetype can contribute for a Duelist, they have their snags that can be taken advantage of. For instance, due to their "[[Gladiator Beast]]"-esque toolbox assets, cards like "[[G.B. Hunter]]" and "[[Corridor of Agony]]" can punish "Evol" monsters Summoned from the [[Deck]] and/or interdict this stratagem. In addition, cards like "[[Narrow Pass]]", "[[Summon Limit]]" and any anti-Special Summoning support can deadlock "Evol" strategies and effects yielded via Summons and prevent many "Evol" monsters (especially the "Evolzar" Xyz Monsters) from taking roost onto the field. | ||
It's not just the Toolbox assets of this archetype that can be addressed. Most of the "Evoltile" monsters and some of the "Evolsaurs" have less than 1500 [[ATK]], which can be fodder for "[[Deck Devastation Virus]]" and "[[King Tiger Wanghu]]". Cards like "[[Chain Destruction]]", "[[Chain Disappearance]]", "[[Nobleman of Crossout]]" and "[[Karma Cut]]" as well as [[Defense Position]]-destroying card effects can also spoil "Evol" gameplay as well as much needed reuse of their abilities. "[[Evo-Singularity|Evo Singularity]]" is a useful way around this. | It's not just the Toolbox assets of this archetype that can be addressed. Most of the "Evoltile" monsters and some of the "Evolsaurs" have less than 1500 [[ATK]], which can be fodder for "[[Deck Devastation Virus]]" and "[[King Tiger Wanghu]]". Cards like "[[Chain Destruction]]", "[[Chain Disappearance]]", "[[Nobleman of Crossout]]" and "[[Karma Cut]]" as well as [[Defense Position]]-destroying card effects can also spoil "Evol" gameplay as well as much needed reuse of their abilities. "[[Evo-Singularity|Evo Singularity]]" is a useful way around this. | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== |
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"Evol" (エヴォル Evoru) is a series of three FIRE sub-archetypes: the Reptile "Evoltile", the Dinosaur "Evolsaur", and the Dragon "Evolzar". "Evoltile" monsters Special Summon "Evolsaur" monsters, which gain a variety of effects when Special Summoned in this way, and "Evolzar" monsters which are Xyz Summoned by using Dinosaur monsters as Xyz Materials. They are also supported by the "Evo-" series of cards.
"Evol" is a toolbox series, similar to "Gladiator Beast", in that "Evol" monsters gain their effects when they are Special Summoned by other "Evol" monsters.
Playing style
Because an "Evol" Deck consists of three main archetypes and is a toolbox-type, it is good to use specific searchers in the Deck such as "Evo-Diversity" with the main "Evoltiles": ""Najasho", "Casinerio" and "Westlo". To a lesser extent, "Damage = Reptile" can make use of "Evoltiles" monsters "Pleuro", "Gephyro" or "Najasho" as needed.
Using "Evoltile Lagosucho" is tricky, but can help set up future plays. You can either Normal Summon it and send an "Evolsaur" to the Graveyard, or Set it and flip it next turn to Special Summon an "Evoltile" from your Deck. The former allows any "Vulcano" and "Singularity" plays to be effective even early game, and the latter sets you up for "Evo-Force" or "Evo-Instant" plays with "Najasho". Using "Evolutionary Bridge" to Special Summon a "Pleuro" or a "Gephyro" from your Graveyard, then forcing your opponent to attack, can let you Summon the more powerful "Cerato", "Pelta", "Terias", "Elias" or "Darwino" from your hand or Graveyard.
"Evoltiles" monsters "Westlo" and "Najasho", with their effects and high DEF help lead to swarming by field. If you Tribute "Najasho" with "Evo-Force" or "Evo-Instant", you can Special Summon two "Evolsaurs" from your Deck like "Vulcano" or "Elias" to bring more "Evolsaurs" to the field and Xyz Summon "Evolzar Laggia", "Evolzar Dolkka" or "Evolzar Solda".
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Weaknesses
Despite the motley benefits the "Evol" archetype can contribute for a Duelist, they have their snags that can be taken advantage of. For instance, due to their "Gladiator Beast"-esque toolbox assets, cards like "G.B. Hunter" and "Corridor of Agony" can punish "Evol" monsters Summoned from the Deck and/or interdict this stratagem. In addition, cards like "Narrow Pass", "Summon Limit" and any anti-Special Summoning support can deadlock "Evol" strategies and effects yielded via Summons and prevent many "Evol" monsters (especially the "Evolzar" Xyz Monsters) from taking roost onto the field.
It's not just the Toolbox assets of this archetype that can be addressed. Most of the "Evoltile" monsters and some of the "Evolsaurs" have less than 1500 ATK, which can be fodder for "Deck Devastation Virus" and "King Tiger Wanghu". Cards like "Chain Destruction", "Chain Disappearance", "Nobleman of Crossout" and "Karma Cut" as well as Defense Position-destroying card effects can also spoil "Evol" gameplay as well as much needed reuse of their abilities. "Evo Singularity" is a useful way around this.
Trivia
- The archetype name, "Evol", is derived from "Evol"ution, and appropriately enough, this archetype is supported by "Evo-" cards, a series of Spell and Trap Cards.
- They are based on evolution from Reptiles to Dinosaurs to Dragons. This is referenced in some cards, such as "Ultra Evolution Pill".
- All members have a tail with a visible DNA strand inside it, referencing their "evolving" nature.
- If you see the background of "Evo-Branch" you can see an Alien, supporting the idea of the aliens were the ones who started the evolution in the planet.
- All members have many things in the background of their pictures referencing evolution:
- There is a molecule in the background of all "Evoltiles" and "Evolsaurs". If it's in the background of the "Evolzar" monsters, it is most likely being obstructed by the monsters themselves.
- "Evoltiles" have what appears to be an ancient language in the background. "Evolsaurs" have a modern language using the Latin alphabet. "Evolzars" have binary in the background.
- On all "Evols", there is a depiction of the evolution of man in the bottom right corner of their picture.