Dark World

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Dark World
"Sillva, Warlord of Dark World" and "Goldd, Wu-Lord of Dark World"
Japanese
  • あんこくかい
  • 暗黒界 (base)
  • あんこくかい (ruby)
  • Ankokukai (romanized)
French
  • Monde Ténébreux
German
  • Finsteren Welt
Italian
  • Mondo Oscuro
Korean
  • 암흑계
  • 暗黑界 (Hanja)
  • Amheukgye (romanized)
Portuguese
  • Mundo Negro
  • Black World (translated)
Spanish
  • Mundo Oscuro
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"Dark World" (あんこくかい Ankokukai) is an archetype consisting of DARK Fiend monsters. They were introduced in Elemental Energy, with further support in Strike of Neos, Gates of the Underworld Structure Deck and Primal Origin.

Brron, Mad King of Dark World uses this archetype in the Yu-Gi-Oh! GX anime.

Etymology

The names of "Dark World" monsters are mostly based on colors, many of which feature prominently in their artwork and their army positions. The English names are based on the words for the colors with either extra letters added/removed or corrupt spellings. The Japanese names are based on the transcriptions of the English words for the colors with one or more morae deleted. The Chinese names are combinations of the color names and transcriptions/transliterations of English or Japanese words, in terms of phonetics.

Dark World Name origin
Beiige, Vanguard Beige
Broww, Huntsman Brown
Brron, Mad King Bronze
Ceruli, Guru Cerulean
Cobal, Excavator Cobalt
Clorless, Chaos King Colorless
Genta, Gateman Magenta
Goldd, Wu-Lord Gold
Grapha, Dragon Lord & Dragon Overlord Graphite
Gren, Tactician Green
Kahkki, Guerilla Khaki
Latinum, Exarch Platinum
Lucent, Netherlord Translucent (TCG)
Sukeru [see-through] + skeleton (OCG)
Parl, Hermit Pearl
Reign-Beaux, Overlord & Overking (OCG) Rainbow + reign + beaux (TCG)
Rainbow + reign (OCG)
Renge, Gatekeeper Orange
Scarr, Scout Scarlet
Sillva, Warlord Silver
Snoww, Unlight Snow
Zure, Knight Azure

Playing style

"Dark World" is a discard-focused archetype; almost all of its monsters have Trigger Effects that provide advantage when they are discarded from the hand by a card effect (and importantly, not when they are discarded a cost, such as with "Knightmare" monsters), and provide additional advantage when said discard effect was an opponent's effect.

While earlier "Dark World" decks are beatdown decks revolving around "Grapha, Dragon Lord of Dark World", most "Dark World" decks in 2023 are combo decks focused on swarming monsters to make generic Extra Deck boss monsters and handloop the opponent with "Sillva, Warlord of Dark World".

The main "Dark World" monster discard trigger effects are as follows:

Dark World Effect after being discarded by…
any card effect an opponent's card effect
Reign-Beaux (Overking) Search 1 high level "Dark World".[a] Summon 1 low level "Dark World" from Deck/GY to either field.
Reign-Beaux (Overlord) Summon itself.[b]
Broww Draw 1. Draw 1.
Grapha Destroy 1 card. (Chance to) Summon 1 monster from opponent's hand to player's field.
Parl Summon 1 "Dark World" from GY[a] to either field. Summon 1 Fiend from banished/hand/GY to either field.
Snoww Search 1 "Dark World" card. Summon 1 monster from opponent's GY to player's field.
Goldd Summon itself. Destroy up to 2 cards.
Latinum Give 1 Fiend +500 ATK.
Lucent Summon 1 Fiend from Deck to either field.
Sillva Opponent returns two cards from hand to Deck.
Beiige
Ceruli Summon itself to opponent's field.[b]
Gren Destroy 1 Spell/Trap.
Kahkki Destroy 1 monster.
  1. a b Except another copy of itself.
  2. a b Then it can or must activate its on-field Trigger Effect triggered when it is summoned this way.

Many of these effects are not once per turn, meaning that, as long as the player has the discard outlet and recovery, they can repeatedly trigger "Dark World" trigger effects and repeatedly gain advantage. In-archetype, the "recovery" comes from "Grapha, Dragon Lord of Dark World" and "Reign-Beaux, Overking of Dark World"; both can revive themselves by bouncing a friendly "Dark World" monster. The player can thus discard a self-reviving "Dark World" and then bounce it with "Grapha"/"Reign-Beaux", allowing it to be discarded again for more advantage.

"Dark World" Decks require cards that discard as an effect to enable their trigger effects. In-archetype, this is primarily enabled by:

Externally, other cards that discard as an effect and provide advantage include:

While the stronger "discarded by an opponent's effect" Trigger Effects are generally unreliable due to the rarity of such effects, a small number of cards, including some "Dark World" cards, can artificially create such situations (and sometimes even generate advantage while doing so), allowing for more consistent combos involving these Trigger Effects. These include:

Typically, a "Dark World" deck is played alongside "Danger!" monsters to mass swarm monsters, using them to make generic Link/Xyz Extra Deck boss monsters, and also to Fusion Summon "Grapha, Dragon Overlord of Dark World" with "Dark World Accession". The "Danger Dark World" deck often also aims to summon "Ceruli" to the opponent's field and use it to discard "Sillva" twice per turn, handlooping the opponent for 4.

Additional synergies

  • Since the archetype's two strongest Main Deck monsters are Level 8 and can Special Summon themselves, Rank 8 monsters can also be included.
    • "Coach King Giantrainer" can be helpful, since it can draw 3 cards and putting all of those monsters back in the GY to allow them to Summon themselves again.
  • "Akashic Magician" can return a "Ceruli" on the opponent's field to the hand for reuse.
  • Some "Fabled" monsters also activate effects when they are discarded, enabling Synchro Summons. "Fabled Raven" also discards cards as an effect to enable multiple "Dark World" activations.
  • The effect of "Ceruli" from the opponent's field will allow a player to activate "Triple Tactics Talent" and "Triple Tactics Thrust".
  • Since most "Dark World" monsters activate their effects in the GY, it is possible to use "Skill Drain" while still making the most of these effects.
  • "Neko Mane King" can be used as a discard fodder for "Grapha, Dragon Overlord of Dark World's" effect, thus enable its turn-ending effect and potentially skips the opponent's entire turn if used early.

Recommended cards

Recommended cards

Example Decklist

2023 WCQ Crema 1st Place[1]

Weaknesses and counter-strategies

References

  1. Appetizer Team YGO (March 30, 2023). "1st Place WCQ Crema (128 players) - Danger Dark World - W/ Matteo Bertulezzi - Undefeated 7 - 0". YouTube. Retrieved February 20, 2024.