Heraldic Beast

Heraldic Beast
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Japanese	紋（もん）章（しょう）獣（じゅう） 紋章獣 (base) もんしょうじゅう (ruby) Monshōjū (romanized)
German	Wappenungeheuer
Sets Abyss Rising
Anime appearances
Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL
Lists	Members Support

"Heraldic Beast" (紋（もん）章（しょう）獣（じゅう） Monshōjū) is an archetype of cards used by Tron in the Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL anime. They appear to be based off of "Heraldic Beasts" which are animals wearing armor. They're often featured within folklore or are used to represent a country.

Playing style

Due to the current size of the series, the style remains to be seen.

The archetype's few members appear to maintain consistency for efficient Xyz Summons; "Bernard's Falcon" makes all other monsters you control its Level, allowing an easy Rank 4 Xyz Summon. "Aberconway" adds itself to the hand by banishing a card of the same name, allowing to somewhat add hand consistency. "Heraldic Beast Yale" special summon itself from the hand, when controlling 2 or more Heraldic Beast monsters, allowing Rank 4 Xyz Summon that requires 3 materials. "Heraldic Beast Basilisk" can destroy an opponent's monster at the start of Damage Step.

This archetype also has elements of control. "Number 8: Heraldic King Genome Heriter" can literally 'steal' an opponent's monster's name, as well as its effects and ATK.