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{{rename|Ancient Tombkeepers|MAMA TCG CM}}
 
{{rename|Ishizu (series)|Series/theme is referred to as Ishizu in the various yugiohblog.konami.com articles covering YCS Pasadena 2022 (e.g. https://yugiohblog.konami.com/2022/11/ycs-pasadena-top-32-pairings-with-deck-types/).}}
 
 
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| romaji        = Gense to Meikai no Gyakuten
 
| romaji        = Gense to Meikai no Gyakuten
 
| trans          = Reversal of the Present World and Underworld
 
| trans          = Reversal of the Present World and Underworld
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| fr_name        = Permutation des Mondes
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| de_name        = Austausch des Geistes
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| it_name        = Scambio dello Spirito
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| ko_name        = 현세와 명계의 역전
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| ko_romanized  = Hyeonsewa Myeonggye-ui Yeokjeon
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| pt_name        = Troca de Espírito
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| es_name        = Inversión de Sepulturas
 
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* [[Magnificent Mavens]]
 
* [[Magnificent Mavens]]
 
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'''Ishizu'''<ref>{{Cite web|title=YCS Pasadena: Top 32 Pairings (with Deck Types!)|url=https://yugiohblog.konami.com/2022/11/ycs-pasadena-top-32-pairings-with-deck-types/|publisher=Konami|accessdate=February 27, 2024}}</ref> (イシズ), also known as '''Ancient Tombkeepers''', is a [[series]] of [[EARTH]] [[Fairy]] monsters and [[Trap Card]]s that support "[[Exchange of the Spirit]]", and are primarily [[retrain]]s of cards played by [[Ishizu Ishtar]], whom the series is named after. They were introduced in ''[[Duelist Pack: Duelists of Pyroxene]]''.
 
  
==Members==
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'''Exchange of the Spirit''' ({{Ruby|現|げん}}{{Ruby|世|せ}}と{{Ruby|冥|めい}}{{Ruby|界|かい}}の{{Ruby|逆|ぎゃく}}{{Ruby|転|てん}}), also called '''Ancient Tombkeepers''' , is a [[series]] of [[EARTH]] [[Fairy]] monsters and [[Trap Card]]s based around the card "[[Exchange of the Spirit]]", and are primarily [[retrain]]s of cards played by [[Ishizu Ishtar]]. They were introduced in ''[[Duelist Pack: Duelists of Pyroxene]]''.
The cards considered to be in this series are either the cards that were used by Ishizu Ishtar in the anime, or their retrained versions.
 
 
 
===Monsters===
 
Ishizu's monsters are [[EARTH]] [[Fairy]] monsters. They were [[Normal Monster]]s in the anime, but became [[Effect Monster]]s when released in the card game.
 
  
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== Design ==
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=== Members ===
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All the cards of this series are based on cards originally used by [[Ishizu Ishtar]], and are composed entirely of [[EARTH]] [[Fairy]] monsters.
 
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===Traps===
 
Two Trap Cards were key to Ishizu's strategy in the anime: "[[Exchange of the Spirit]]" and "[[Blast Held by a Tribute]]".
 
  
 
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"[[Gravekeeper's Trap]]" is a card game original card introduced in ''[[Duelist Pack: Duelists of Pyroxene]]'', inspired by Ishizu's card "[[Muko]]". Its "[[Gravekeeper's]]" connections associate Ishizu's cards with the "Gravekeeper's" archetype. Ishizu commonly uses "Gravekeeper's" cards in video games.
 
  
 
==Playing style==
 
==Playing style==

Revision as of 13:48, 24 April 2024

Exchange of the Spirit
"Exchange of the Spirit"
Japanese
  • げんめいかいぎゃくてん
  • 現世と冥界の逆転 (base)
  • げんせとめいかいのぎゃくてん (ruby)
  • Gense to Meikai no Gyakuten (romanized)
  • Reversal of the Present World and Underworld (translated)
French
  • Permutation des Mondes
German
  • Austausch des Geistes
Italian
  • Scambio dello Spirito
Korean
  • 현세와 명계의 역전
  • Hyeonsewa Myeonggye-ui Yeokjeon (romanized)
Portuguese
  • Troca de Espírito
Spanish
  • Inversión de Sepulturas
Sets
TCG
OCG
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Exchange of the Spirit (げんめいかいぎゃくてん), also called Ancient Tombkeepers , is a series of EARTH Fairy monsters and Trap Cards based around the card "Exchange of the Spirit", and are primarily retrains of cards played by Ishizu Ishtar. They were introduced in Duelist Pack: Duelists of Pyroxene.

Design

Members

All the cards of this series are based on cards originally used by Ishizu Ishtar, and are composed entirely of EARTH Fairy monsters.

Monster Retrained
Agido Agido the Ancient Sentinel
Kelbek Kelbek the Ancient Vanguard
Keldo Keldo the Sacred Protector
Mudora Mudora the Sword Oracle
Zolga Zolga the Prophet
Trap Retrained
Exchange of the Spirit Exchange of Despair and Hope
Blast Held by a Tribute Blast Held by Destiny

Playing style

"Exchange of the Spirit" and its associated EARTH Fairy monsters form a mill-focused strategy, with the primary game plan of resolving "Exchange of the Spirit" to reduce the opponent's Deck size down to around 15 cards, and using the GY effects of the EARTH Fairy monsters to mill out these last cards. Almost all cards in this series gain additional effects if "Exchange of the Spirit" is present on the field or in the GY.

Ishizu's EARTH Fairy monster retrains have effects revolving around discarding other EARTH Fairy monsters, in order to Special Summon themselves from hand and search cards ("Keldo the Sacred Protector" and "Mudora the Sword Oracle"), or having effects that trigger when cards are sent from the opponent's hand/Deck to the GY, in order to set up the player's field or disrupt the opponent's field ("Agido the Ancient Sentinel" and "Kelbek the Ancient Vanguard").

"Agido the Ancient Sentinel" and "Kelbek the Ancient Vanguard" mills both players' Decks if they are sent from the hand or Deck to the GY. This GY effect serves to set up the activation requirements of "Exchange of the Spirit", and also rapidly mills the opponent's Deck to support the Deck out win condition.

"Keldo the Sacred Protector" and "Mudora the Sword Oracle" have Quick Effects in the GY to shuffle up to 5 cards in either player's GY back into the Deck. This GY effect serves to recover the player's resources, prevent the opponent from utilizing their GY resources, and, if they are chained to "Exchange of the Spirit", mill out more cards at the resolution of "Exchange of the Spirit".

"Gravekeeper's Trap" serves as the Deck's main "engine" card, by being able to search for EARTH Fairy monsters and discard cards from the player's hand, triggering the GY effects of "Agido" and "Kelbek" to mill both players' Decks. It also provides a floodgate effect to lock down the oppponent's GY, preventing the mill strategy from inadvertently benefitting the opponent.

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