"Deskbot", known as "Bunborg" (ブンボーグ Bunbōgu) in the Japanese version, is an archetype of EARTH Machine-Type monsters with 500 ATK and 500 DEF. They are one of each Leveled monsters that support Machine-Type monsters in general, with a swarm strategy and effects that increase their ATK and DEF.
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Design
Each "Deskbot" monster is based on office/school supplies. They wear them as their armor or use them as weapons.
| "Deskbot" card | Corresponding office supplies |
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| 001 | Pen nibs, mechanical pencil, lead, pencil sharpener, scissors, compass, pen |
| 002 | Pens, correction tape, rubber erasers |
| 003 | Protractor, ruler, compass, tape measures, spirit levels |
| 004 | Watercolor paint, colored pens, colored pencils, paintbrushes, palette, paint rollers |
| 005 | Whiteboard markers, tape dispensers, tapes |
| 006 | Staplers, perforator, thumb tacks, binder clips, brass fasteners |
| 007 | Scissors, retractable art knife |
| 008 | Note cards |
| 009 | Scissors, colored pencils, paintbrush, paint sprayer |
| Jet | Pencil case, scissors |
| Base | Randoseru |
Playing style
As mentioned above, "Deskbot" monsters can swarm and boost ATK easily. "Deskbot 001" boosts its own ATK and DEF and can Special Summon itself from the graveyard, while "Deskbot 002" boosts your other Machine-Type monsters' ATK and DEF, and can add "Deskbot" cards from the deck to the hand. "Deskbot 003" can Special Summon a "Deskbot" from the Deck the moment it is Normal Summoned, and can grant a boost to a "Deskbot's" ATK and DEF once every turn. "Deskbot 004" can gain ATK and DEF when it battles by sending a "Deskbot" from your Deck to the Graveyard; then, if it destroys a monster by battle, it can Special Summon even more "Deskbots" to your field. Lastly, "Deskbot 009" gains the ATK of all other "Deskbots" on the field, prevents your opponent from activating effects while it is attacking, and can even sacrifice another "Deskbot" to protect itself from being destroyed.
"Deskbots 005," "006," "007" and "008" are all Pendulum Monsters that can only Pendulum Summon "Deskbot" monsters. "005" and "006" gain ATK for every face-up "Deskbot" in the Extra Deck, and can activate their effects when they are destroyed in the Pendulum Zone, either Special Summoning "Deskbots" from the Graveyard or adding them to your hand, respectively. "007" and "008" gain ATK for every "Deskbot" in the Graveyard, can protect your other "Deskbots" from either attacks or card effects, and can either deal piercing damage or attack twice every turn.
Finally, the "ace" of the archetype, the "Deskbot Jet", boosts its own ATK and DEF for every "Deskbot" card on the field, and every turn can destroy a "Deskbot" to either Special Summon another one from the Deck, or destroy another card on the field.
With all this in mind, it's clear that the "Deskbot" strategy is geared toward large swarms leading to OTKs. They can make use of excellent Machine support cards like "Machine Duplication" and "Limiter Removal", as well as other swarm cards like "Inferno Reckless Summon" and other ATK-boosters like "Solidarity" or "United We Stand". Meanwhile, they can also use "Deskbot 001" to perform Synchro Summons, since it's a Tuner monster.