Atlantean

Atlantean
"Dragon Poseidra" (middle), two "Dragoons" (front) and the shadows of "Attack Squad", "Heavy Infantry", "Marksmans" and "Pikemans" (back) in the artwork of "Call of the Atlanteans"
Japanese	海（かい）皇（おう） 海皇 (base) かいおう (ruby) Kaiō (romanized) Sea Emperor (translated)
French	Atlantide
German	atlantisch
Italian	Atlantico Atlantic (translated)
Korean	해황 海皇 (Hanja) Haehwang (romanized) Sea Emperor (translated)
Portuguese	Atlante
Spanish	Atlantis
Sets Phantom Darkness Return of the Duelist Lord of the Tachyon Galaxy TCG Realm of the Sea Emperor Structure Deck Astral Pack Two Astral Pack Three Breakers of Shadow OCG Structure Deck: Roar of the Sea Emperor Crossed Souls LINK VRAINS Pack
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"Atlantean", known as "Sea Emperor" (海（かい）皇（おう） Kaiō) in Japan, is an archetype of WATER Sea Serpent monsters. They were first introduced in Phantom Darkness, with "Atlantean Pikeman". They later gained more members in Return of the Duelist, Realm of the Sea Emperor Structure Deck, which also introduced their first support card, "Atlantean Marksman", and Lord of the Tachyon Galaxy which introduced "Legendary Atlantean Tridon".

Story

See also: Gagaga Academy Tospedia card storylines

In an attempt to conquer both sea and land of their region, the "Atlanteans", led by their Emperor, "Poseidra", began an attack on the tropical island of the "Fire Kings". However, they resisted the attacks, dragging the war to a standstill. As a way to win their battle, the "Atlanteans" sought the "Mermails", who had lost their home. Using the power of their sealed treasure, the Golden Ring that could control the weather, "Poseidra" once again began an attack against the "Fire Kings", but this time, using the military power of the "Mermails". They also have a rivalry against the "Phantasm Spiral" archetype.

Playing Style

The "Atlantean" archetype is broadly focused on swarming the field to summon its boss monster, "Poseidra, the Atlantean Dragon". It is also focused on Trigger Effects that activate when an "Atlantean" monster is sent to the GY to activate a WATER monster's effect, i.e. as a cost.

The four key "Atlantean" monsters are "Neptabyss, the Atlantean Prince", "Atlantean Heavy Infantry", "Atlantean Marksman", and "Atlantean Dragoons". Each has two effects, with the second being a Trigger Effect that shares the condition: "If/When this card is sent to the Graveyard to activate a WATER monster's effect: [Effect]"

Atlantean	Triggered Effect
Neptabyss	Revive 1 other "Atlantean" monster.
Heavy Infantry	Destroy 1 enemy face-up card.
Marksman	Destroy 1 enemy Set card.
Dragoons	Search 1 other Sea Serpent monster.

Any WATER monster effect cost that can send an "Atlantean" to the GY can trigger its Trigger Effect. These include:

• Discarded or sent from the hand to the GY (e.g.: Level 7 "Mermail" monsters, "Brionac, Dragon of the Ice Barrier")
• Tributed (e.g.: Level 7 "Mermail" monsters, "Poseidra, the Atlantean Dragon")
• Sent from the Deck to the GY (e.g.: "Genex Undine", "Neptabyss, the Atlantean Prince", "Deep Sea" monsters)
• Detached from an Xyz Monster as a material (e.g. "Bahamut Shark")

In addition to having a Trigger Effect, "Neptabyss, the Atlantean Prince" is also an in-archetype "activator" with a cost that can send an "Atlantean" to the GY: by sending 1 "Atlantean" monster from the Deck to the GY as a cost, "Neptabyss" can search 1 "Atlantean" card. This makes it the Deck's key starter and searcher.

As a pure Deck, the archetype's game plan ends with summoning its boss monster, "Poseidra, the Atlantean Dragon", which has become obsolete as the game's power level increased. Instead, the archetype was historically more commonly used as an advantage engine supplementing the "Mermail" archetype, which it has great synergies with. Because many "Mermail" effects discard a WATER monster as cost, the "Atlantean" trigger effects can be used to offset these costs, providing further card advantage for more combos.

Recommended cards

Recommended cards

Main Deck Monster Cards Effect Monsters Neptabyss, the Atlantean Prince Atlantean Dragoons Atlantean Heavy Infantry Atlantean Marksman Atlantean Attack Squad Legendary Atlantean Tridon Poseidra, the Atlantean Dragon Icejade Acti Deep Sea Artisan Genex Undine Lost Blue Breaker Mermail Abyssdine Mermail Abyssmegalo Mermail Abysspike Mermail Abyssteus Mermail Abyssturge Moulinglacia the Elemental Lord Silent Sea Nettle Shark Stickers Spined Gillman Icejade Tinola Tribe-Infecting Virus Xyz Slidolphin Zuijin of the Ice Barrier Cartorhyn the Hidden Gem of the Seafront Aqua Spirit Tuner monsters Deep Sea Diva Deep Sea Minstrel Lappis Dragon Icejade Ran Aegirine Fishborg Harpooner Spell Cards Normal Spells Aqua Jet Deep Sea Aria One for One Salvage Surface Ready Fusion Moray of Greed Field Spells Magellanica, the Deep Sea City Continuous Spells Sea Lord's Amulet Aquarium Stage Quick-Play Spells Call of the Atlanteans Trap Cards Normal Traps Aegis of the Ocean Dragon Lord Aquamirror Cycle High Tide on Fire Island Poseidon Wave White Howling Xyz Revive Splash Torrential Reborn Continuous Traps Bubble Bringer Extra Deck Fusion Monsters Rare Fish/Sea Monster of Theseus/Aqua Dragon (as targets for "Ready Fusion") Synchro Monsters Adamancipator Risen - Dragite Deep Sea Repetiteur Deep Sea Prima Donna Gungnir, Dragon of the Ice Barrier Ravenous Crocodragon Archethys White Aura Whale Icejade Gymir Aegirine Swordsoul Supreme Sovereign - Chengying Xyz Monsters Abyss Dweller Armored Kappa Bahamut Shark Toadally Awesome Full Armored Black Ray Lancer Number 37: Hope Woven Dragon Spider Shark Number 47: Nightmare Shark Number 71: Rebarian Shark Link Monsters Agave Dragon Eria the Water Charmer, Gentle Marincess Coral Anemone Mermail Abyssalacia Mistar Boy

Official Decks

From "Atlantean" & "Mermail" Deck recipes sample/Deck recipe PDF version (December 2012)

Atlantean Mermail Deck (Ver. 1) 海皇水精鱗デッキ

Main Deck Monster Cards Effect Monsters Atlantean Dragoons x2 Atlantean Marksman x2 Atlantean Heavy Infantry Atlantean Attack Squad Deep Sea Diva x2 Mermail Abyssleed Mermail Abyssdine Mermail Abyssmegalo x2 Mermail Abysspike x3 Mermail Abyssturge Mermail Abysshilde x3 Mermail Abyssgunde Spell Cards Salvage x2 Moray of Greed x2 Dark Hole Pot of Duality Monster Reborn Mystical Space Typhoon Heavy Storm Trap Cards Abyss-scorn x2 Abyss-sphere x3 Torrential Tribute x2 Compulsory Evacuation Device Bottomless Trap Hole Dust Tornado Solemn Judgment Extra Deck Synchro Monsters Ally of Justice Catastor Gungnir, Dragon of the Ice Barrier Xyz Monsters Mermail Abysstrite Mermail Abyssgaios Snowdust Giant Gagagigo the Risen Wind-Up Zenmaines

Atlantean Mermail Deck (Ver. 2) 海皇水精鱗デッキ

Main Deck Monster Cards Effect Monsters Atlantean Dragoons x2 Atlantean Heavy Infantry Atlantean Marksman x2 Atlantean Attack Squad Deep Sea Diva x2 Mermail Abyssleed Mermail Abyssdine Mermail Abyssmegalo x2 Mermail Abysspike x3 Mermail Abysshilde x3 Mermail Abyssgunde Mermail Abyssturge Spell Cards Salvage x2 Moray of Greed x2 Dark Hole Pot of Duality Monster Reborn Mystical Space Typhoon Heavy Storm Trap Cards Abyss-scorn x2 Abyss-sphere x3 Torrential Tribute x2 Compulsory Evacuation Device Bottomless Trap Hole Solemn Judgment Dust Tornado Extra Deck Synchro Monsters Ally of Justice Catastor Xyz Monsters Mermail Abysstrite Mermail Abyssgaios Snowdust Giant Gagagigo the Risen Wind-Up Zenmaines

From Deck recipe PDF version (February 2013)

New Atlantean Mermail Deck 新・海皇水精鱗デッキ

Main Deck Monster Cards Effect Monsters Mermail Abyssocea x3 Mermail Abyssleed Mermail Abyssdine Mermail Abyssmegalo x2 Mermail Abysspike x2 Mermail Abysshilde x3 Mermail Abyssturge Atlantean Dragoons x2 Atlantean Heavy Infantry Atlantean Marksman x2 Atlantean Attack Squad Deep Sea Diva x2 Spell Cards Abyss-scale of the Mizuchi Salvage x2 Moray of Greed Mystical Space Typhoon Monster Reborn Heavy Storm Dark Hole Pot of Duality Trap Cards Abyss-scorn Abyss-sphere x3 Torrential Tribute x2 Mirror Force Bottomless Trap Hole Dust Tornado Solemn Judgment Extra Deck Synchro Monsters Black Rose Dragon Ally of Justice Catastor Gungnir, Dragon of the Ice Barrier Xyz Monsters Mermail Abysstrite Mermail Abyssgaios Snowdust Giant Gagagigo the Risen Wind-Up Zenmaines