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'''Dinosaur''' (Japanese: {{Ruby|恐|きょう}}{{Ruby|竜|りゅう}} ''Kyōryū'') is a type of monster that primarily relies on brute strength, and sometimes [[Monster Effect]]s, to help a duelist Duelist prevail in a [[Duel]]. There are many high-level Dinosaur-[[Type]] monsters, so the general strategy for them is to Summon their high-Level monsters as quickly as possible using cards like "[[Hunting Instinct]]" or "[[Big Evolution Pill]]", overpowering the opponent's weaker monsters before they have a chance to defend themselves. Dinosaurs are predominantly [[EARTH]]-[[Attribute]] monsters (most of those that are or resemble Pterosaurs are [[WIND]]), but the release of the "[[Jurrac]]" Archetype has led to a surge of [[FIRE]] Dinosaur-Type monsters, continued with the "[[Evolsaur]]" archetype, "[[Number 61: Volcasaurus]]", and "[[Pyrorex the Elemental Lord]]". Dinosaur cards are most notably played by [[Rex Raptor]], [[Tyranno Hassleberry]], [[Scorch]] and [[Chills]]. Dinosaur-Type monsters are rivaled by few (including extremely powerful [[Nomi]] monsters, high-[[Level]] [[Fusion Monsters]], or [[Dragons]]) in terms of overwhelming brute force. They possess the first (and for a long time only and still the only non-"[[Kaiju]]") monster that completely breaks the [[Rule of 3000 ATK and DEF|rule of 3000 ATK]], "[[Super Conductor Tyranno]]"; their [[Field Spell Card]] "[[Jurassic World]]" grants a higher ATK and DEF bonus than any other for specific Monster Types; and they have a powerful searcher, "[[Fossil Dig]]", a Spell Card that can add any Level 6 or lower Dinosaur-Type monster from the Deck to the [[hand]]. They also possess an [[Elemental Lord]] monster, "[[Pyrorex the Elemental Lord]]". In addition, Dinosaurs can search monsters through "[[Miracle Jurassic Egg]]", which builds up counters to be Tributed for a big Dinosaur-Type monster, or "[[Babycerasaurus]]", which combos well with "[[Torrential Tribute]]" or "[[Dark Hole]]". Unlike other Monster Types in which high-Level monsters risk being useless in the hand, Dinosaur-Type monsters have numerous options for getting around Tribute requirements that make high-Level monsters the bread and butter of the Deck. Dinosaurs and Dinosaur support also have a few powerful field clearing cards, most notably "[[Jurrac Meteor]]", "[[Volcanic Eruption]]", and "[[Jurrac Impact]]". [[Jurrac]], the first Dinosaur archetype, was released in ''[[Duel Terminal - Demon Roar God Revival!!]]'', ''[[Duel Terminal - Champion of Chaos!!]]'', ''[[Duel Terminal - Dragunity of the Hurricane!!]]'', and ''[[Duel Terminal - Charge of the Genex!!]]'' in the [[Yu-Gi-Oh! Official Card Game|OCG]], while the [[Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game|TCG]] received them in in ''[[Hidden Arsenal 2]]'', ''[[Hidden Arsenal 3|3]]'', and ''[[Hidden Arsenal 4: Trishula's Triumph|4]]''. Jurracs focus on battle and low-Level Special Summons, and encompass all Dinosaur-Type [[Tuners]] and [[Synchro Monsters]].  [[Evol]] is a new multi-[[Type]] archetype that contains the Dinosaur-Type "[[Evolsaur]]" monsters. The [[Reptile]]-Type "[[Evoltile]]" monsters Special Summon ('evolve into') "[[Evolsaur]]" monsters, triggering the [[Evolsaur]] effects. For example, if an "Evoltile" monster 'evolves' into "[[Evolsaur Diplo]]", it can destroy an opponent's Spell/Trap Card. The Dinosaur-Type "Evolsaur" monsters are primarily used as [[Xyz Material]]s for the [[Xyz Summon]] of Dragon-Type "[[Evolzar]]" monsters. For example, "[[Evolzar Laggia]]" requires 2 [[Level 4]] Dinosaurs, and it can detach both its [[Xyz Material]]s to negate and destroy a Spell, Trap, Normal Summon, or Special Summon. One unique Dinosaur-Type monster, "[[Tyranno Infinity]]", gains a massive 1000 ATK boost for each banished Dinosaur-Type monster, making Dinosaur-Type monsters viable even with the debilitating effects of "[[Macro Cosmos]]" and related cards. "[[Tyranno Infinity]]" also works extremely well with "[[Survival Instinct]]"; the two can end games in one blow if used at the right time. "[[Babycerasaurus]]" can be combined with "[[Skull Lair]]" to simultaneously recruit and power up "Tyranno Infinity".

The recent release Dinosaur-Type monsters are rivaled by few (including extremely powerful [[Nomi]] monsters, high-[[Level]] [[Fusion Monsters]], or [[Dragons]]) in terms of overwhelming brute force. They possess the first (and for a long time only and still the only non-"[[Kaiju]]") monster that completely breaks the [[Rule of 3000 ATK and DEF|rule of 3000 ATK]], "[[Super Conductor Tyranno]]"; their [Dinosmasher's Fury Structure [Field Spell Card]] "[[Jurassic World]]" grants a higher ATK and DEF bonus than any other for specific Monster Types; and they have a powerful searcher, "[[Fossil Dig]]", a Spell Card that can add any Level 6 or lower Dinosaur-Type monster from the Deckto the [[hand]]. They also possess an [[Elemental Lord]] monster, "[[Pyrorex the Elemental Lord]]". In addition, Dinosaurs can search monsters through "[[Miracle Jurassic Egg]]", which builds up counters to be Tributed for a big Dinosaur-Type monster, or "[[Babycerasaurus]] provides dinosaurs ", which combos well with "[[Torrential Tribute]]" or "[[Dark Hole]]". Unlike other Monster Types in which high-Level monsters risk being useless in the hand, Dinosaur-Type monsters have numerous options for getting around Tribute requirements that make high-Level monsters the bread and butter of the Deck. Dinosaurs and Dinosaur support necessary to play at also have a competitive levelfew powerful field clearing cards, most notably "[[Jurrac Meteor]]", "[[Volcanic Eruption]]", and "[[Jurrac Impact]]". Several cards from  [[Jurrac]], the first Dinosaur archetype, was released in ''[[Duel Terminal - Demon Roar God Revival!!]]'', ''[[Duel Terminal - Champion of Chaos!!]]'', ''[[Duel Terminal - Dragunity of the structure deck are staplesHurricane!!]]'', and are commonly coupled with True Kings''[[Duel Terminal - Charge of the Genex!!]]'' in the [[Yu-Gi-Oh! Official Card Game|OCG]], while the [[Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game|TCG]] received them in in ''[[Hidden Arsenal 2]]'', ''[[Hidden Arsenal 3|3]]'', Jurrac Aeoloand ''[[Hidden Arsenal 4: Trishula's Triumph|4]]''. Jurracs focus on battle and low-Level Special Summons, and Dogoranencompass all Dinosaur-Type [[Tuners]] and [[Synchro Monsters]].

[[Evol]] is a multi-[[Type]] archetype that contains the Dinosaur-Type "[[Evolsaur]]" monsters have very little support that is useful at a competitive level, but the support of . The [[EvolzarReptile]] -Type "[[Xyz MonsterEvoltile]]s " monsters Special Summon (using 'evolve into') "[[Rescue RabbitEvolsaur]]" to make them) has helped make Dinosaurs more viablemonsters, triggering the [[Evolsaur]] effects. For example, if an "Rescue RabbitEvoltile" can Summon two Level 4 Normal Dinosaurs from the Deck to Xyz Summon either monster 'evolves' into "[[Evolzar LaggiaEvolsaur Diplo]]", which it can negate the Summon of a monster or the activation of a destroy an opponent's Spell/Trap Card. The Dinosaur-Type "Evolsaur" monsters are primarily used as [[Xyz Material]]s for the [[Xyz Summon]] of Dragon-Type "[[Evolzar]]" monsters. For example, or "[[Evolzar DolkkaLaggia]]"requires 2 [[Level 4]] Dinosaurs, which and it can detach both its [[Xyz Material]]s to negate the activation of monster effectsand destroy a Spell, Trap, Normal Summon, or Special Summon.

One unique Dinosaur-Type monster, "[[Tour Guide from Tyranno Infinity]]", gains a massive 1000 ATK boost for each banished Dinosaur-Type monster, making Dinosaur-Type monsters viable even with the Underworlddebilitating effects of "[[Macro Cosmos]]" and related cards. "[[Tyranno Infinity]]" can also be used to make either works extremely well with "[[Leviair the Sea DragonSurvival Instinct]]", "[[Number 17: Leviathan DragonMiscellaneousaurus]]", and "[[Wind-Up ZenmainesSpacetime Transcendence]]"; such a combo can end games in one blow if used at the right time. "[[Babycerasaurus]]" or "[[Number 20: GigaPetiteranodon]]" can be combined with "[[Skull Lair]]" to simultaneously recruit and power up "Tyranno Infinity". The release of the [[Dinosmasher's Fury Structure Deck]] provides and expands on two avenues of focus for Dinosaur-Type monsters in addition to their primary strategy of Summoning high-BrilliantLevel monsters; generating advantage through destroying their own cards, and [[Normal Monster]]"support. Both have served as downplayed plays in the past.

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===Dino-Rabbit===The release of "[[Evolzar Laggia]]" and "[[Evolzar Dolkka]]" provided two powerful control monsters for Dinosaur-Type decks to access. The most successful of these, and the first competitive, was Dino-Rabbit.  "[[Rescue Rabbit]]" can Summon two Level 4 Normal Dinosaurs from the Deck to Xyz Summon either "[[Evolzar Laggia]]", which can negate the Summon of a monster or the activation of a Spell/Trap Card, or "[[Evolzar Dolkka]]", which can negate the activation of monster effects. Through the use of either "[[Kabazauls]]" or "[[Megalosmasher X]]", the Deck can also access the "[[Bahamut Shark]]"/"[[Toadally Awesome]]" combo for further negation. "[[Tour Guide from the Underworld]]" can also be used to make either "[[Leviair the Sea Dragon]]", (allowing for the swift retrival of "Rescue Rabbit") "[[Number 17: Leviathan Dragon]]", "[[Wind-Up Zenmaines]]" or "[[Number 20: Giga-Brilliant]]".