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{{Infobox archseries
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| fr_name              = Âme du Vainqueur Razen
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| image         = MagistusTheurgy-MADU-EN-VG-artwork.png
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| de_name              = Bezwingerseele Razen
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| caption        = "[[Magistus Theurgy]]"
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| it_name              = Sgomina Anima Razen
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| ja_name        = マギストス
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| pt_name              = Alma Aniquiladora Razen
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| romaji        = Magisutosu
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| es_name              = Derrota Almas Razen
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| fr_name        = Magistus
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| ja_name              = {{Ruby|ＶＳ|ヴァンキッシュ・ソウル}} ラゼン
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| de_name        = Magistus
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| romaji_name          = Vankisshu Souru Razen
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| it_name        = Magistus
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| ko_name              =
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| ko_name        = 마기스토스
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| ko_rr_name            =
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| pt_name        = Magistus
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| image                 = VanquishSoulRazen-WISU-EN-UR-1E.png
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| es_name        = Magistus
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| attribute            = FIRE
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| sets          =
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| types                = Warrior / Effect
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* [[Lightning Overdrive]]
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| level                = 4
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* [[Burst of Destiny]]
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| atk                  = 1800
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| tcg            =
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| def                  = 1500
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* [[Genesis Impact]]
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| password              = 29302858
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* [[Magnificent Mavens]]
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| effect_types          = Trigger, Quick, Condition
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* [[Battles of Legend: Crystal Revenge]]
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| lore                  = If this card is [[Normal Summon|Normal]] or [[Special Summon]]ed: You can [[Add a card|add]] 1 non-[[Warrior]] "[[Vanquish Soul]]" [[monster]] from your [[Main Deck|Deck]] to your hand. ([[Quick Effect]]): You can [[activate]] 1 of these [[effect]]s, by [[reveal]]ing monster(s) in your hand with the listed [[Attribute]](s);<br />● [[FIRE]]: This card cannot be destroyed by card effects this [[turn]].<br />● FIRE & [[DARK]]: [[Destroy]] all other monsters in this card's column.<br />You can only use each effect of "Vanquish Soul Razen" [[once per turn]], and cannot activate more than 1 in the same Chain.
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| ocg            =
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| fr_lore              = Si cette carte est Invoquée Normalement ou Spécialement : vous pouvez ajouter 1 monstre "Âme du Vainqueur" non-Guerrier depuis votre Deck à votre main. (Effet Rapide) : vous pouvez activer 1 de ces effets, en révélant un ou plusieurs monstres dans votre main avec les Attributs listés ;<br />● FEU : Ce tour, cette carte ne peut pas être détruite par des effets de carte.<br />● FEU et TÉNÈBRES : Détruisez tous les autres monstres dans la colonne de cette carte.<br />Vous ne pouvez utiliser chaque effet de "Âme du Vainqueur Razen" qu'une fois par tour, et ne pouvez en activer que max. 1 dans la même Chaîne.
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* [[Deck Build Pack: Genesic Impactors]]
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| de_lore              = Falls diese Karte als Normal- oder Spezialbeschwörung beschworen wird: Du kannst deiner Hand 1 „Bezwingerseele“-Nichtkrieger-Monster von deinem Deck hinzufügen. (Schnelleffekt): Du kannst 1 dieser Effekte aktivieren, indem du ein oder mehr Monster mit den aufgeführten Eigenschaften in deiner Hand vorzeigst;<br />● FEUER: Diese Karte kann in diesem Spielzug nicht durch Karteneffekte zerstört werden.<br />● FEUER und FINSTERNIS: Zerstöre alle anderen Monster in der Spalte dieser Karte.<br />Du kannst jeden Effekt von „Bezwingerseele Razen“ nur einmal pro Spielzug verwenden und du kannst nicht mehr als 1 in derselben Kette aktivieren.
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* [[Burst of Destiny +1 Bonus Pack]]
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| it_lore              = Se questa carta viene Evocata Normalmente o Specialmente: puoi aggiungere 1 mostro "Sgomina Anima" non-Guerriero dal tuo Deck alla tua mano. (Effetto Rapido): puoi attivare 1 di questi effetti, rivelando uno o più mostri nella tua mano con gli Attributi indicati;<br />● FUOCO: Questa carta non può essere distrutta dagli effetti delle carte in questo turno.<br />● FUOCO & OSCURITÀ: Distruggi tutti gli altri mostri nella colonna di questa carta.<br />Puoi utilizzare ogni effetto di "Sgomina Anima Razen" una sola volta per turno, e non puoi attivarne più di 1 nella stessa Catena.
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* [[Secret Shiny Box]]
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| pt_lore              = Se este card for Invocado por Invocação-Normal ou Especial: você pode adicionar 1 monstro "Alma Aniquiladora" não-Guerreiro do seu Deck à sua mão. (Efeito Rápido): você pode ativar 1 desses efeitos ao revelar um ou mais monstros na sua mão com o(s) Atributo(s) listado(s);<br />● FOGO: Neste turno, este card não pode ser destruído por efeitos de card.<br />● FOGO & TREVAS: Destrua todos os outros monstros na coluna deste card.<br />Você só pode usar cada efeito de "Alma Aniquiladora Razen" uma vez por turno e não pode ativar mais que 1 na mesma Corrente.
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* [[Rarity Collection Quarter Century Edition]]
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| es_lore              = Si esta carta es Invocada de Modo Normal o Especial: puedes añadir a tu mano 1 monstruo "Derrota Almas" que no sea Guerrero en tu Deck. (Efecto Rápido): puedes activar 1 de estos efectos, mostrando uno o más monstruos en tu mano con el o los Atributos listados;<br />● FUEGO: Esta carta no puede ser destruida por efectos de cartas este turno.<br />● FUEGO & OSCURIDAD: Destruye todos los demás monstruos en la columna de esta carta.<br />Sólo puedes usar cada efecto de "Derrota Almas Razen" una vez por turno, y no puedes activar más de 1 en la misma Cadena.
 
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| ja_lore              = このカード名の①②の効果は、それぞれ１ターンに１度しか使用できず、同一チェーン上では発動できない。①：このカードが召喚・特殊召喚に成功した場合に発動できる。デッキから戦士族以外の「ＶＳ」モンスター１体を手札に加える。②：自分・相手ターンに、以下から１つ選択し、その属性の手札のモンスターを１体ずつ相手に見せて発動できる。●炎：このターン、このカードは効果では破壊されない。●炎・闇：このカードと同じ縦列の他のモンスターを全て破壊する。
 
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| ko_lore              =
 
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| en_sets              =
 
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WISU-EN016; Wild Survivors; Ultra Rare, Collector's Rare
 
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| fr_sets              =
 
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WISU-FR016; Wild Survivors; Ultra Rare, Collector's Rare
 
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| de_sets              =
 
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WISU-DE016; Wild Survivors; Ultra Rare, Collector's Rare
 
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| it_sets              =
 
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WISU-IT016; Wild Survivors; Ultra Rare, Collector's Rare
 
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| pt_sets              =
 
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WISU-PT016; Wild Survivors; Ultra Rare, Collector's Rare
 
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| sp_sets              =
 
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WISU-SP016; Wild Survivors; Ultra Rare, Collector's Rare
 
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| jp_sets              =
 
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DBWS-JP016; Deck Build Pack: Wild Survivors; Super Rare
 
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| kr_sets              =
 
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DBWS-KR016; Deck Build Pack: Wild Survivors; Super Rare
 
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| supports              =
 
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* FIRE
 
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* DARK
 
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| archseries            = Vanquish Soul
 
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| supports_archetypes  = Vanquish Soul
 
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| action                =
 
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* Activates upon Normal Summon
 
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* Activates upon Special Summon
 
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* Adds from Deck to hand
 
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* Reveals your hand for cost
 
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| m/s/t                =
 
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* Cannot be destroyed by card effects
 
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* Destroys Monster Cards
 
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| misc                  =
 
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* Variable effects
 
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* Column
 
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* Only once per turn
 
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| database_id          = 18727
 
 
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{{Quote|The archetype's tagline in promotional material|This is the story of the "beginning".}}
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"'''Magistus'''" (マギストス ''Magisutosu'') is an [[archetype]] of monsters with various [[Type]]s (primarily [[Spellcaster]]) and [[Attribute]]s which debuted in ''[[Deck Build Pack: Genesis Impactors]]''.
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==Etymology==
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''Magistus'' is based on [[wikipedia:Hermes Trismegistus|Hermes Trismegistus]], the purported author of the [[wikipedia:Hermetica|Hermetic Corpus]], a series of sacred texts that are the basis of [[wikipedia:Hermeticism|Hermeticism]].
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In Japanese, all "Magistus" cards have kanji names with a non-standard reading, with "Magistus" always forming part of this non-standard reading. "Magistus" does not correspond to any particular kanji base.
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In Japanese, each of the monsters is associated with one of the the four Great Sages, including the title of their corresponding Great Sage in their own kanji name (Lawbook, Absolute Flame, Crystal, or Sacred Magic); this naming convention was not included in their ''TCG'' names.
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"
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|+ {{nowrap|Magistus Great Sages}}
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! Magistus
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! Name origin
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! Japanese ''OCG'' name
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! Kanji translation
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! Reading translation
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|-
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| [[Crowley, the Magistus of Grimoires]]
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| [[wikipedia:Aleister Crowley|Aleister Crowley]]
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| {{Ruby|法典の大賢者|マギストス・グリモワ}}クロウリー
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| Great Sage of the Lawbook, Crowley
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| Magistus Grimoire Crowley
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|-
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| [[Zoroa, the Magistus of Flame]]
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| [[wikipedia:Zoroaster|Zoroaster]]
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| {{Ruby|絶火の大賢者|マギストス・フレイム}}ゾロア
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| Great Sage of Absolute Flame, Zoroa
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| Magistus Flame Zoroa
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|-
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| [[Rilliona, the Magistus of Verre]]
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| [[wikipedia:Cendrillon|Cendrillon]] <small>(OCG name)</small>
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| {{Ruby|結晶の大賢者|マギストス・ヴェール}}サンドリヨン
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| Great Sage of Crystal, Cendrillon
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| Magistus Verre Cendrillon
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|-
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| [[Endymion, the Magistus of Mastery]]
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| [[wikipedia:Endymion (mythology)|Endymion]]
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| {{Ruby|聖魔の大賢者|マギストス・マスター}}エンディミオン
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| Great Sage of Sacred Magic, Endymion
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| Magistus Master Endymion
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|}
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"
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|+ {{nowrap|Magistus Deities}}
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! Magistus
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! Name origin
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! Japanese OCG name
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! Kanji translation
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! Reading translation
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|-
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| [[Aiwass, the Magistus Spell Spirit]]
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| [[wikipedia:Aiwass|Aiwass]]
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| {{Ruby|法典の守護者|マギストス・セイント}}アイワス
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| Guardian of the Lawbook, Aiwass
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| Magistus Saint Aiwass
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|-
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| [[Vahram, the Magistus Divinity Dragon]]
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| [[wikipedia:Atash Behram|Atash Behram]]
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| {{Ruby|絶火の竜神|マギストス・ドラゴン}}ヴァフラム
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| Dragon God of Absolute Flame, Vahram
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| Magistus Dragon Vahram
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|-
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| [[Ninaruru, the Magistus Glass Goddess]]
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| [[wikipedia:Ninhursag|Ninhursag]]
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| {{Ruby|結晶の女神|マギストス・ゴッデス}}ニンアルル
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| Goddess of Crystal, Ninaruru
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| Magistus Goddess Ninaruru
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|-
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| [[Artemis, the Magistus Moon Maiden]]
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| [[wikipedia:Artemis|Artemis]]
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| {{Ruby|聖魔の乙女|マギストス・メイデン}}アルテミス
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| Maiden of Sacred Magic, Artemis
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| Magistus Maiden Artemis
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|}
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"
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|+ {{nowrap|Magistus Empowered Form}}
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! Magistus
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! Japanese OCG name
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! Kanji translation
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! Reading translation
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|-
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| [[Zoroa, the Magistus Conflagrant Calamity]]
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| {{Ruby|絶火の魔神|マギストス・ダイモーン}}ゾロア
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| Demon of Absolute Flame, Zoroa
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| Magistus [[wikipedia:Daimon|Daimon]] Zoroa
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|-
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| [[Rilliona, the Wondrous Magistus Witch Wardrobe]]
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| {{Ruby|結晶の魔女|マギストス・ウィッチ}}サンドリヨン
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| Witch of Crystal, Cendrillon
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| Magistus Witch Cendrillon
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|}
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"
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|+ {{nowrap|Magistus Spell/Traps}}
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! Magistus
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! Name origin
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! Japanese OCG name
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! Kanji translation
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! Reading translation
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|-
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| [[Trismagistus]]
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| [[wikipedia:Hermes Trismegistus|Trismegistus]] (name) <br /> [[wikipedia:Hermetica|Hermetica]] (artwork)
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| {{Ruby|三賢者の書|トリス・マギストス}}
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| Book of Three Sages
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| Tris-Magistus
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|-
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| [[Magistus Theurgy]]
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| [[wikipedia:Theologia Germanica|Theologia Germanica]]
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| {{Ruby|大いなる魔導|テウロギア・マギストス}}
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| Great Magic
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| Theologia Magistus
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|-
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| [[Magistus Invocation]]
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| [[wikipedia:Magick (Thelema)#Invocation|Invocation]]
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| {{Ruby|聖なる法典|マギストス・インヴォケーション}}
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| Holy Lawbook
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| Magistus Invocation
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|-
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| [[Magistus Vritra]]
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| [[wikipedia:Vritra|Vritra]]
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| {{Ruby|絶火の祆現|ヴリトラ・マギストス}}
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| Manifestation of Absolute Flame
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| [[wikipedia:Vritra|Vritra]] Magistus
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|}
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==Design==
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The "Magistus" archetype depicts the younger counterparts to the key members of the "[[Invoked]]", "[[Witchcrafter]]", and "[[Endymion]]" archetypes; namely "[[Aleister the Invoker]]", "[[Witchcrafter Madame Verre]]", and "[[Endymion, the Mighty Master of Magic]]", alongside a magician character not seen in preexisting archetypes, "[[Zoroa, the Magistus of Flame]]". Based on the card artworks and preexisting card lore, "Aleister", "Verre" (real name "Rilliona"), "Endymion", and "Zoroa" were powerful magicians that formed a magical group known as the "Magistus" in the past, before they separated from each other and founded their own independent magical groups.
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"Magistus" monsters are associated with one of the four great sages, reflected by the inclusion of the unique component of the great sage's title in their own name (in Japanese kanji). The monsters within each of the four groups fit one of three roles:
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* A Main Deck "Magistus", depicting the titular "Magistus" great sage, who (excluding "Zoroa") is also a key member of their origin archetype
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* A usually non-Spellcaster Extra Deck "Magistus", depicting the guardian deity associated with a "Magistus" magician, who usually also has a counterpart in their origin archetype
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* A Spellcaster Extra Deck "Magistus" (sharing the same monster card type as their guardian deity), depicting an empowered form of a "Magistus" great sage
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===Members===
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"
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! Title
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! Great sage
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! Empowered form
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! Guardian deity
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! Monster type
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! Related archetype
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|-
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| 法典 (Lawbook)
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| [[Crowley, the Magistus of Grimoires|Crowley, of Grimoires]]
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| -
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| [[Aiwass, the Magistus Spell Spirit|Aiwass, the Spell Spirit]]
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| [[Fusion Monster|Fusion]]
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| [[Invoked]]<br/>([[Aleister the Invoker]])
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|-
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| 絶火 (Absolute Flame)
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| [[Zoroa, the Magistus of Flame|Zoroa, of Flame]]
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| [[Zoroa, the Magistus Conflagrant Calamity|Zoroa, the Conflagrant Calamity]]
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| [[Vahram, the Magistus Divinity Dragon|Vahram, the Divinity Dragon]]
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| [[Synchro Monster|Synchro]]
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| -
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|-
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| 結晶 (Crystal)
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| [[Rilliona, the Magistus of Verre|Rilliona, of Verre]]
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| [[Rilliona, the Wondrous Magistus Witch Wardrobe|Rilliona, the Wondrous Witch Wardrobe]]
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| [[Ninaruru, the Magistus Glass Goddess|Ninaruru, the Glass Goddess]]
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| [[Xyz Monster|Xyz]]
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| [[Witchcrafter]]<br/>([[Witchcrafter Madame Verre]])
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|-
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| 聖魔 (Sacred Magic)
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| [[Endymion, the Magistus of Mastery|Endymion, of Mastery]]
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| -
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| [[Artemis, the Magistus Moon Maiden|Artemis, the Moon Maiden]]
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| [[Link Monster|Link]]
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| [[Endymion]]<br/>([[Endymion, the Master Magician]])
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|}
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==Playing style==
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"Magistus" is an archetype focused on summoning Level 4 Spellcasters, using them to perform [[Fusion Summon|Fusion]], [[Synchro Summon|Synchro]], [[Xyz Summon|Xyz]], and [[Link Summon|Link]] summons, and equipping "Magistus" monsters with Extra Deck "Magistus" monsters to grant beneficial effects.
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The "Magistus" archetype contains 4 Main Deck Level 4 Spellcaster monsters. All "Magistus" Main Deck monsters have individual effects and a shared effect involving equipping "Magistus" monsters with "Magistus" Extra Deck monsters.
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{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible autocollapse" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border: none; text-align: center"
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|+ {{nowrap|Magistus Effects}}
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! Magistus
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! Equip effect
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! Individual effect
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! Notes
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|-
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| [[Zoroa, the Magistus of Flame|Zoroa]]
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| rowspan = 2 | Equip 1 friendly "Magistus" monster with 1 [Extra Deck] "Magistus" monster in the [[Extra Deck]].
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| If this card becomes equipped with a "Magistus" monster, Special Summon 1 Level 4 Spellcaster from Hand/GY (in Defense, except "Zoroa", effects negated).
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|
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* Important combo extender, able to set up Synchro{{efn|"Zoroa" is the archetype's sole [[Tuner monster]].}} or Xyz summons by itself.
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|-
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| [[Endymion, the Magistus of Mastery|Endymion]]
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| Destroy 1 friendly face-up Spell, draw 1 card, then return 1 card from hand to Deck.
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|
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* Situational hand-fixing.
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|-
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| [[Crowley, the Magistus of Grimoires|Crowley]]
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| rowspan = 2 | ([[Banish]] this card from GY,)<br/>Equip 1 friendly "Magistus" monster with 1 [Extra Deck]{{efn|Technically, the monster being equipped is a non-Level 4 "Magistus" monster. However, because all Main Deck "Magistus" monsters are Level 4, while all Extra Deck "Magistus" monsters are not, this effect can only equip Extra Deck "Magistus" monsters in the GY.}} "Magistus" monster in the [[GY]].
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|
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* Send 1 Spellcaster from Hand/face-up field to GY, Special Summon this card from Hand.
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* Change this card's Attribute this turn.
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|
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* Searchable Special Summon extender.
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* Attribute changing effect is irrelevant for in-archetype combos, but may be useful for external combos.
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|-
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| [[Rilliona, the Magistus of Verre|Rilliona]]
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|
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* If Summoned:
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** Search 1 "Magistus" Spell/Trap, or
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** Return 1 Level ≤4 Spellcaster from banish pile to GY.
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|
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* Important searcher. Can search for extension ("[[Trismagistus]]", "[[Magistus Vritra]]") or "[[Magistus Invocation]]" for Fusion setups.
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* Second effect is situationally useful to extend the grind game by returning banished "Magistus" monsters to the GY for more activations.
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|}
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The "Magistus" archetype contains multiple Extra Deck monsters of various [[Monster card type]]s, including [[Fusion Monster|Fusion]], [[Synchro Monster|Synchro]] (all Level 8), [[Xyz Monster|Xyz]] (all Rank 4), and [[Link Monster]]s. With the exception of "[[Zoroa, the Magistus Conflagrant Calamity]]", each "Magistus" Extra Deck monster has one or more effects that are only usable when they're equipped to any monster as an [[Equip Card]], along with normal monster effects usable when they're summoned.
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The "Magistus" Extra Deck monsters' Equip effects provide either [[Continuous-like Effect|Continuous]] protection or [[Ignition-like Effect|Ignition]] searching and removal. Among these Equip effects, the Ignition searching effect of "Artemis" the most important, as it generates free advantage, while the other equip effects are far more situational.
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{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible autocollapse" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border: none; text-align: center"
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|+ {{nowrap|Magistus Extra Deck Equip Effects}}
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! rowspan = 2 | Magistus
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! colspan = 2 | Equip Effects
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|-
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! [[Continuous-like Effect|Continuous]]
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! [[Ignition-like Effect|Ignition]]
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|-
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| [[Aiwass, the Magistus Spell Spirit|Aiwass]]
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| The equipped monster gains 1000 ATK/DEF.
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| -
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|-
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| [[Vahram, the Magistus Divinity Dragon|Vahram]]
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| The equipped monster cannot be destroyed by your opponent's Spell/Trap effects.
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| At the start of the Damage Step, if the monster this card is equipped to battles an opponent's monster: You can destroy that opponent's monster.
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|-
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| [[Ninaruru, the Magistus Glass Goddess|Ninaruru]]
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| The equipped monster can make up to 2 attacks on monsters during each Battle Phase.
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| You can target 1 "Magistus" card in your Spell & Trap Zone and 1 Spell/Trap your opponent controls; destroy them.
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|-
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| [[Rilliona, the Wondrous Magistus Witch Wardrobe|Rilliona (powered)]]
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| -
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| You can target 1 Effect Monster your opponent controls; negate its effects until the end of this turn.
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|-
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| [[Artemis, the Magistus Moon Maiden|Artemis]]
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| -
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| You can add 1 "Magistus" monster from your Deck to your hand.
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|}
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{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible autocollapse" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border: none; text-align: center"
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|+ {{nowrap|Magistus Extra Deck Monster Effects}}
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! Magistus
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! Type
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! Effect
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! Notes
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|-
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| [[Aiwass, the Magistus Spell Spirit|Aiwass]]
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| [[Fusion Monster|Fusion]]
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| In the Main Phase (Quick Effect): Equip this card to 1 other monster.<br/>If it was an opponent's monster, take control of it (it cannot activate its effects).
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|
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* Powerful Quick Effect disruption.
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* Being a Fusion Monster, it requires more setup to make compared to other Extra Deck monsters.
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|-
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| [[Vahram, the Magistus Divinity Dragon|Vahram]]
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| [[Synchro Monster|Synchro]]
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| If this Synchro Summoned card is destroyed, destroy all opposing face-up cards.
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|
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* Highly situational "last resort" board clearer.
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|-
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| [[Zoroa, the Magistus Conflagrant Calamity|Zoroa (powered)]]
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| [[Synchro Monster|Synchro]]
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|
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* If this card is Synchro Summoned, equip 1 "Magistus" monster from Extra Deck to this card.
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* Your opponent cannot activate the effects of monsters with the same card type as a "Magistus" Monster Card in your S/T Zone.
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* If this card is in your GY, target and destroy 1 friendly "Magistus" card, and Special Summon this card.
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|
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* Main boss monster of the deck. Second effect provides Extra Deck suppression, while third effect provides self-revival on the crackback.
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|-
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| [[Ninaruru, the Magistus Glass Goddess|Ninaruru]]
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| [[Xyz Monster|Xyz]]
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| Detach 1 material, add 1 Level ≥4 Spellcaster monster from GY to hand.
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|
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* Situational recovery. Usually superseded by the GY revival effect of [[Zoroa, the Magistus of Flame|Zoroa]], but may be useful for external combos.
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|-
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| [[Rilliona, the Wondrous Magistus Witch Wardrobe|Rilliona (powered)]]
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| [[Xyz Monster|Xyz]]
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| Detach 1 material, Special Summon 1 "Magistus" monster from Deck.<br/>(Applies Extra Deck Special Summoning restriction for rest of turn, to "Magistus" monsters only)
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|
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* Powerful Extra Deck consistency tool. Greatly increases the Deck's consistency, at the cost of limiting the player's potential boss options.
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|-
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| [[Artemis, the Magistus Moon Maiden|Artemis]]
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| [[Link Monster|Link]]
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* Can only be Special Summoned once per turn.
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* If another "Magistus" monster is summoned, equip this card to it.
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|
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* Situational combo enabler.
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|}
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The deck has good consistency and recursion, but average boss monsters, and thus often has to be supported by other decks such as "[[Invoked]]" or "[[Dogmatika]]", who also feature Level 4 Spellcaster monsters. Rather unsurprisingly, "Crowley" has synergies with the "Invoked" archetype, with his effect being able to support the Fusion Summon of "Invoked" monsters. "Crowley" can also be used to change its Attribute to WATER and overlay with "Endymion" into "[[Bahamut Shark]]" to make a "[[Toadally Awesome]]". Other generic [[Rank 4]] options may be a good idea to look into for potential synergies.
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===Recommended cards===
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{{Decklist|Recommended cards
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<!--This is not an exact Decklist. Please do not add multiples or staples.-->
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| effect monsters =
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* [[Crowley, the Magistus of Grimoires]]
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* [[Endymion, the Magistus of Mastery]]
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* [[Rilliona, the Magistus of Verre]]
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* [[Aleister the Invoker]]
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* [[Performage Damage Juggler]]
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* [[Performage Hat Tricker]]
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* [[Performage Trick Clown]]
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* [[Magicians' Souls]]
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* [[Apprentice Illusion Magician]]
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* [[Spellbook Magician of Prophecy]]
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* [[Summoner Monk]]
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| tuner monsters =
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* [[Zoroa, the Magistus of Flame]]
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| fusion monsters =
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* [[Aiwass, the Magistus Spell Spirit]]
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* "[[Invoked]]" Fusion Monsters
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| link monsters =
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* [[Artemis, the Magistus Moon Maiden]]
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* [[Aleister the Invoker of Madness]]
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* [[Crowley, the First Propheseer]]
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* [[Cross-Sheep]]
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* [[Selene, Queen of the Master Magicians]]
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* [[Accesscode Talker]]
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| synchro monsters =
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* [[Vahram, the Magistus Divinity Dragon]]
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* [[Zoroa, the Magistus Conflagrant Calamity]]
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* [[Borreload Savage Dragon]]
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| xyz monsters =
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* [[Ninaruru, the Magistus Glass Goddess]]
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* [[Rilliona, the Wondrous Magistus Witch Wardrobe]]
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* [[Performage Trapeze Magician]]
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| spells =
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* [[Magistus Invocation]]
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* [[Magistus Theurgy]]
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* [[Trismagistus]]
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* [[Magistus Vritra]]
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* [[The Book of the Law]]
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* [[Invocation]]
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* [[Magical Meltdown]]
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* [[Ready Fusion]] (with [[Kamionwizard]])
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* [[Spellbook of Knowledge]]
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* [[Spellbook of Secrets]]
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* [[Spellbook of Wisdom]]
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* [[Terraforming]]
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| traps =
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}}
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==Trivia==
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* The concept of ''Hermes Trismegistus'' is also present in the cards "[[Helios Trice Megistus]]" and "[[Megistric Maginician]]".
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* The individual effects of "[[Endymion, the Magistus of Mastery|Endymion]]", "[[Crowley, the Magistus of Grimoires|Crowley]]", and "[[Rilliona, the Magistus of Verre|Rilliona]]" partially synergize with the playstyles of their origin archetypes (i.e. "[[Endymion]]", "[[Invoked]]", and "[[Witchcrafter]]") respectively in addition to synergizing with the "Magistus" playstyle.
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==Notes==
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This is the story of the "beginning".

— The archetype's tagline in promotional material

"Magistus" (マギストス Magisutosu) is an archetype of monsters with various Types (primarily Spellcaster) and Attributes which debuted in Deck Build Pack: Genesis Impactors.

Etymology

Magistus is based on Hermes Trismegistus, the purported author of the Hermetic Corpus, a series of sacred texts that are the basis of Hermeticism.

In Japanese, all "Magistus" cards have kanji names with a non-standard reading, with "Magistus" always forming part of this non-standard reading. "Magistus" does not correspond to any particular kanji base.

In Japanese, each of the monsters is associated with one of the the four Great Sages, including the title of their corresponding Great Sage in their own kanji name (Lawbook, Absolute Flame, Crystal, or Sacred Magic); this naming convention was not included in their TCG names.

Magistus Great Sages
Magistus Name origin Japanese OCG name Kanji translation Reading translation
Crowley, the Magistus of Grimoires Aleister Crowley 法典の大賢者（マギストス・グリモワ）クロウリー Great Sage of the Lawbook, Crowley Magistus Grimoire Crowley
Zoroa, the Magistus of Flame Zoroaster 絶火の大賢者（マギストス・フレイム）ゾロア Great Sage of Absolute Flame, Zoroa Magistus Flame Zoroa
Rilliona, the Magistus of Verre Cendrillon (OCG name) 結晶の大賢者（マギストス・ヴェール）サンドリヨン Great Sage of Crystal, Cendrillon Magistus Verre Cendrillon
Endymion, the Magistus of Mastery Endymion 聖魔の大賢者（マギストス・マスター）エンディミオン Great Sage of Sacred Magic, Endymion Magistus Master Endymion
Magistus Deities
Magistus Name origin Japanese OCG name Kanji translation Reading translation
Aiwass, the Magistus Spell Spirit Aiwass 法典の守護者（マギストス・セイント）アイワス Guardian of the Lawbook, Aiwass Magistus Saint Aiwass
Vahram, the Magistus Divinity Dragon Atash Behram 絶火の竜神（マギストス・ドラゴン）ヴァフラム Dragon God of Absolute Flame, Vahram Magistus Dragon Vahram
Ninaruru, the Magistus Glass Goddess Ninhursag 結晶の女神（マギストス・ゴッデス）ニンアルル Goddess of Crystal, Ninaruru Magistus Goddess Ninaruru
Artemis, the Magistus Moon Maiden Artemis 聖魔の乙女（マギストス・メイデン）アルテミス Maiden of Sacred Magic, Artemis Magistus Maiden Artemis
Magistus Empowered Form
Magistus Japanese OCG name Kanji translation Reading translation
Zoroa, the Magistus Conflagrant Calamity 絶火の魔神（マギストス・ダイモーン）ゾロア Demon of Absolute Flame, Zoroa Magistus Daimon Zoroa
Rilliona, the Wondrous Magistus Witch Wardrobe 結晶の魔女（マギストス・ウィッチ）サンドリヨン Witch of Crystal, Cendrillon Magistus Witch Cendrillon
Magistus Spell/Traps
Magistus Name origin Japanese OCG name Kanji translation Reading translation
Trismagistus Trismegistus (name)
Hermetica (artwork) 		三賢者の書（トリス・マギストス） Book of Three Sages Tris-Magistus
Magistus Theurgy Theologia Germanica 大いなる魔導（テウロギア・マギストス） Great Magic Theologia Magistus
Magistus Invocation Invocation 聖なる法典（マギストス・インヴォケーション） Holy Lawbook Magistus Invocation
Magistus Vritra Vritra 絶火の祆現（ヴリトラ・マギストス） Manifestation of Absolute Flame Vritra Magistus

Design

The "Magistus" archetype depicts the younger counterparts to the key members of the "Invoked", "Witchcrafter", and "Endymion" archetypes; namely "Aleister the Invoker", "Witchcrafter Madame Verre", and "Endymion, the Mighty Master of Magic", alongside a magician character not seen in preexisting archetypes, "Zoroa, the Magistus of Flame". Based on the card artworks and preexisting card lore, "Aleister", "Verre" (real name "Rilliona"), "Endymion", and "Zoroa" were powerful magicians that formed a magical group known as the "Magistus" in the past, before they separated from each other and founded their own independent magical groups.

"Magistus" monsters are associated with one of the four great sages, reflected by the inclusion of the unique component of the great sage's title in their own name (in Japanese kanji). The monsters within each of the four groups fit one of three roles:

  • A Main Deck "Magistus", depicting the titular "Magistus" great sage, who (excluding "Zoroa") is also a key member of their origin archetype
  • A usually non-Spellcaster Extra Deck "Magistus", depicting the guardian deity associated with a "Magistus" magician, who usually also has a counterpart in their origin archetype
  • A Spellcaster Extra Deck "Magistus" (sharing the same monster card type as their guardian deity), depicting an empowered form of a "Magistus" great sage

Members

Title Great sage Empowered form Guardian deity Monster type Related archetype
法典 (Lawbook) Crowley, of Grimoires - Aiwass, the Spell Spirit Fusion Invoked
(Aleister the Invoker)
絶火 (Absolute Flame) Zoroa, of Flame Zoroa, the Conflagrant Calamity Vahram, the Divinity Dragon Synchro -
結晶 (Crystal) Rilliona, of Verre Rilliona, the Wondrous Witch Wardrobe Ninaruru, the Glass Goddess Xyz Witchcrafter
(Witchcrafter Madame Verre)
聖魔 (Sacred Magic) Endymion, of Mastery - Artemis, the Moon Maiden Link Endymion
(Endymion, the Master Magician)

Playing style

"Magistus" is an archetype focused on summoning Level 4 Spellcasters, using them to perform Fusion, Synchro, Xyz, and Link summons, and equipping "Magistus" monsters with Extra Deck "Magistus" monsters to grant beneficial effects.

The "Magistus" archetype contains 4 Main Deck Level 4 Spellcaster monsters. All "Magistus" Main Deck monsters have individual effects and a shared effect involving equipping "Magistus" monsters with "Magistus" Extra Deck monsters.

Magistus Effects
Magistus Equip effect Individual effect Notes
Zoroa Equip 1 friendly "Magistus" monster with 1 [Extra Deck] "Magistus" monster in the Extra Deck. If this card becomes equipped with a "Magistus" monster, Special Summon 1 Level 4 Spellcaster from Hand/GY (in Defense, except "Zoroa", effects negated).
  • Important combo extender, able to set up Synchro[a] or Xyz summons by itself.
Endymion Destroy 1 friendly face-up Spell, draw 1 card, then return 1 card from hand to Deck.
  • Situational hand-fixing.
Crowley (Banish this card from GY,)
Equip 1 friendly "Magistus" monster with 1 [Extra Deck][b] "Magistus" monster in the GY.
  • Send 1 Spellcaster from Hand/face-up field to GY, Special Summon this card from Hand.
  • Change this card's Attribute this turn.
  • Searchable Special Summon extender.
  • Attribute changing effect is irrelevant for in-archetype combos, but may be useful for external combos.
Rilliona
  • If Summoned:
    • Search 1 "Magistus" Spell/Trap, or
    • Return 1 Level ≤4 Spellcaster from banish pile to GY.
  • Important searcher. Can search for extension ("Trismagistus", "Magistus Vritra") or "Magistus Invocation" for Fusion setups.
  • Second effect is situationally useful to extend the grind game by returning banished "Magistus" monsters to the GY for more activations.

The "Magistus" archetype contains multiple Extra Deck monsters of various Monster card types, including Fusion, Synchro (all Level 8), Xyz (all Rank 4), and Link Monsters. With the exception of "Zoroa, the Magistus Conflagrant Calamity", each "Magistus" Extra Deck monster has one or more effects that are only usable when they're equipped to any monster as an Equip Card, along with normal monster effects usable when they're summoned.

The "Magistus" Extra Deck monsters' Equip effects provide either Continuous protection or Ignition searching and removal. Among these Equip effects, the Ignition searching effect of "Artemis" the most important, as it generates free advantage, while the other equip effects are far more situational.

Magistus Extra Deck Equip Effects
Magistus Equip Effects
Continuous Ignition
Aiwass The equipped monster gains 1000 ATK/DEF. -
Vahram The equipped monster cannot be destroyed by your opponent's Spell/Trap effects. At the start of the Damage Step, if the monster this card is equipped to battles an opponent's monster: You can destroy that opponent's monster.
Ninaruru The equipped monster can make up to 2 attacks on monsters during each Battle Phase. You can target 1 "Magistus" card in your Spell & Trap Zone and 1 Spell/Trap your opponent controls; destroy them.
Rilliona (powered) - You can target 1 Effect Monster your opponent controls; negate its effects until the end of this turn.
Artemis - You can add 1 "Magistus" monster from your Deck to your hand.
Magistus Extra Deck Monster Effects
Magistus Type Effect Notes
Aiwass Fusion In the Main Phase (Quick Effect): Equip this card to 1 other monster.
If it was an opponent's monster, take control of it (it cannot activate its effects).
  • Powerful Quick Effect disruption.
  • Being a Fusion Monster, it requires more setup to make compared to other Extra Deck monsters.
Vahram Synchro If this Synchro Summoned card is destroyed, destroy all opposing face-up cards.
  • Highly situational "last resort" board clearer.
Zoroa (powered) Synchro
  • If this card is Synchro Summoned, equip 1 "Magistus" monster from Extra Deck to this card.
  • Your opponent cannot activate the effects of monsters with the same card type as a "Magistus" Monster Card in your S/T Zone.
  • If this card is in your GY, target and destroy 1 friendly "Magistus" card, and Special Summon this card.
  • Main boss monster of the deck. Second effect provides Extra Deck suppression, while third effect provides self-revival on the crackback.
Ninaruru Xyz Detach 1 material, add 1 Level ≥4 Spellcaster monster from GY to hand.
  • Situational recovery. Usually superseded by the GY revival effect of Zoroa, but may be useful for external combos.
Rilliona (powered) Xyz Detach 1 material, Special Summon 1 "Magistus" monster from Deck.
(Applies Extra Deck Special Summoning restriction for rest of turn, to "Magistus" monsters only)
  • Powerful Extra Deck consistency tool. Greatly increases the Deck's consistency, at the cost of limiting the player's potential boss options.
Artemis Link
  • Can only be Special Summoned once per turn.
  • If another "Magistus" monster is summoned, equip this card to it.
  • Situational combo enabler.

The deck has good consistency and recursion, but average boss monsters, and thus often has to be supported by other decks such as "Invoked" or "Dogmatika", who also feature Level 4 Spellcaster monsters. Rather unsurprisingly, "Crowley" has synergies with the "Invoked" archetype, with his effect being able to support the Fusion Summon of "Invoked" monsters. "Crowley" can also be used to change its Attribute to WATER and overlay with "Endymion" into "Bahamut Shark" to make a "Toadally Awesome". Other generic Rank 4 options may be a good idea to look into for potential synergies.

Recommended cards

Recommended cards

Trivia

Notes

  1. ↑ "Zoroa" is the archetype's sole Tuner monster.
  2. ↑ Technically, the monster being equipped is a non-Level 4 "Magistus" monster. However, because all Main Deck "Magistus" monsters are Level 4, while all Extra Deck "Magistus" monsters are not, this effect can only equip Extra Deck "Magistus" monsters in the GY.
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