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"'''Genex'''" (ジェネクス ''Jenekusu'') is an [[archetype]] of mostly [[Machine]] [[Monster Card|monsters]] with various [[Attribute]]s (primarily [[DARK]]) introduced in ''[[Limited Edition 13]]'' in the ''[[OCG]]'' and in ''[[Duel Terminal 1]]'' in the ''[[TCG]]''.  
 
"'''Genex'''" (ジェネクス ''Jenekusu'') is an [[archetype]] of mostly [[Machine]] [[Monster Card|monsters]] with various [[Attribute]]s (primarily [[DARK]]) introduced in ''[[Limited Edition 13]]'' in the ''[[OCG]]'' and in ''[[Duel Terminal 1]]'' in the ''[[TCG]]''.  
  
Most of members' effects involves [[add]]ing monsters from the [[Deck]] to the [[hand]] and [[Special Summon]] them, as well as using "[[Genex Controller]]" with low-[[Level]] monsters of the four basic [[Attribute]]s for [[Synchro Summon]]. The name of "Genex" [[Synchro Monster]]s are based on sources of energy such as [[Hydro Genex|hydroelectric]], [[Geo Genex|geothermal]], [[Genex Solar|solar]], etc.
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Most of members' effects involves [[add]]ing monsters from the [[Deck]] to the [[hand]] and [[Special Summon]] them, as well as using "[[Genex Controller]]" with low-[[Level]] monsters of the four basic [[Attribute]]s for [[Synchro Summon]].
  
 
A sub-archetype, "[[R-Genex]]", was added in ''[[Duel Terminal - Justice Strikes Back!!|Justice Strikes Back!!]]'', ''[[Duel Terminal - Champion of Chaos!!|Champion of Chaos!!]]'' and ''[[Duel Terminal - Charge of the Genex!!|Charge of the Genex!!]]''.
 
A sub-archetype, "[[R-Genex]]", was added in ''[[Duel Terminal - Justice Strikes Back!!|Justice Strikes Back!!]]'', ''[[Duel Terminal - Champion of Chaos!!|Champion of Chaos!!]]'' and ''[[Duel Terminal - Charge of the Genex!!|Charge of the Genex!!]]''.
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==Design==
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The name of "Genex" [[Synchro Monster]]s are based on sources of energy such as [[Hydro Genex|hydroelectric]], [[Geo Genex|geothermal]], [[Genex Solar|solar]], etc.
  
 
==Playing style==
 
==Playing style==
 
The classic playstyle of the "Genex" archetype uses "[[Genex Controller]]" to achieve various effects and perform Synchro Summons, "R-Genex" focuses on assisting the Special Summon of "Genex" and "R-Genex" monsters for swarming, and "Genex Ally" focuses on manipulating the six Attributes to achieve different effects.
 
The classic playstyle of the "Genex" archetype uses "[[Genex Controller]]" to achieve various effects and perform Synchro Summons, "R-Genex" focuses on assisting the Special Summon of "Genex" and "R-Genex" monsters for swarming, and "Genex Ally" focuses on manipulating the six Attributes to achieve different effects.
  
The modern playstyle is entirely dependent on the [[Link Monster]] "[[Repaired Genex Controller]]". Thanks to its effect, the player can [[Normal Summon]] a "Genex" monster each time a "Genex" monster is added to their hand, at the cost of not being able to [[Special Summon]] from their [[Extra Deck]], except [[Synchro Monster]]s by using only "Genex" Tuners. However, it does not restrict which Synchro Monsters can be Summoned, allowing the player to gather a multitude of monsters to be used as material for powerful generic Synchro Monsters, such as "[[Baronne de Fleur]]" and "[[Adamancipator Risen - Dragite]]".
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The modern playstyle is entirely dependent on the Link-1 [[Link Monster]] "[[Repaired Genex Controller]]". With "Repaired Genex Controller", the player can [[Normal Summon]] a "Genex" monster each time a "Genex" monster is added to their hand (whether from the Deck, field, or GY), with no [[once per turn]] limit attached. Thus, by repeatedly adding "Genex" monsters to the hand, "Genex" can swarm large amounts of monsters for [[Extra Deck]] Synchro boss monsters.
  
"Repaired Genex Controller" is played alongside "[[R-Genex Turbo]]", "[[Genex Power Planner]]", "[[R-Genex Magma]]", and "[[R-Genex Crusher]]". Not only each of them can be used as the sole material to Link Summon it, but each can search the other when they are Normal Summoned, triggering the effect of "Repaired Genex Controller" and rapidly gathering monsters to be used as material. Since the effect of "Repaired Genex Controller" is applied immediately after adding a monster, it is important to Summon a "Genex" Tuner before running out of Main Monster Zones. After doing so, the player can use that "Genex" Tuner and as many of the "Genex" monsters as they want in order to Synchro Summon.
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In-archetype, "Genex" has multiple non-once-per-turn ways to add "Genex" monsters to hand and enable their swarming. The key enablers are "Genex" monsters who search "Genex" monsters when Normal Summoned:
  
After performing a Synchro Summon, the player has several methods to "restart" the Summon chain that "Repaired Genex Controller" allows. One such method is to return a "Genex" monster from the field to the hand with "[[Genex Ally Birdman]]". By doing so, the returned "Genex" monster can be instantly Normal Summoned again, and repeat the Summon chain again. Other methods to return cards from the field to the hand, such as "[[Dewloren, Tiger King of the Ice Barrier]]" and "[[Merry Melffys]]", are also available to the player.
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"
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! rowspan = 2 | Genex NS Searcher
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! colspan = 3 | Targets
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|-
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! Tuners
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! NS Searchers
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! Other "Adders"{{efn|"Genex" monsters with effects that can add "Genex" monsters to hand, but not as a searching effect that activates on Normal Summon.}}
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|-
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! [[R-Genex Turbo]]
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| [[Genex Recycled|Recycled]]<br/>[[R-Genex Oracle|Oracle]]
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| <u>[[Genex Power Planner|Power Planner]]</u>
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|-
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! [[Genex Power Planner]]
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| [[Genex Ally Birdman|Birdman]]<br/>[[Genex Ally Remote|Remote]]<br/>[[Genex Spare|Spare]]
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| [[Genex Undine|Undine]]<br/><u>[[R-Genex Magma|Magma]]</u>
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| [[Genex Ally Birdman|Birdman]]
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|-
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! [[R-Genex Magma]]
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| [[R-Genex Overseer|Overseer]]<br/>[[R-Genex Turing|Turing]]
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| <u>[[R-Genex Crusher|Crusher]]</u>
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|-
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! [[R-Genex Crusher]]
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| [[R-Genex Undine|R-Undine]]{{efn|Can become a Tuner with its effect.}}
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| <u>[[R-Genex Turbo|Turbo]]</u>
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| [[R-Genex Undine|R-Undine]]
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|-
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! [[Genex Undine]]
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| [[Genex Controller|Controller]]<br/>([[R-Genex Undine|R-Undine]]){{efn|name=RGenexUndine|Can be sent to the GY with the cost of "Genex Undine", and then activate its "add to hand" effect in GY.}}
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| ([[R-Genex Undine|R-Undine]]){{efn|name=RGenexUndine}}
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|}
  
"[[R-Genex Undine]]" is another important tool to "restart" the Summon chain. It can be sent to the [[GY]] by "[[Genex Undine]]" (which also searches "Genex Controller"), and from there, it can add itself and another "Genex" monster to the hand, at the cost of [[banish]]ing any card the player sends to their GY for the rest of the turn. This, combined with the second effect of "R-Genex Undine" to treat itself as a Tuner, can usually lead to at least another Synchro Monsters if the player has enough space on board.
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By searching "Genex" monsters that are themselves on-Summon searchers, "Repaired Genex Controller" can create "Summon chains" of Normal Summons, searches, and more Normal Summons. Importantly, as indicated by the underlined entries, "Turbo", "Power Planner", "Magma" and "Crusher" form a closed searching loop, providing (theoretically) infinite Normal Summons; "Power Planner", "Undine" and "Controller" also forms its own extended search chain.
  
When available, the starters can be used to search a "Genex" Tuner instead. "Genex Power Planner" can search "Genex Ally Birdman". "R-Genex Turbo" can search "[[R-Genex Oracle]]", a Level 1 Tuner that can Special Summon itself when added to the hand. "R-Genex Magma" can search "[[R-Genex Turing]]", a Level 2 Tuner which can not only treat itself as Level 1 or 3, but can also Summon itself from the player's hand during the opponent's turn and perform a Synchro Summon.
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The "startup" for the "Summon chain" is provided by "Repaired Genex Controller" itself, who adds a "Genex" monster from the GY to hand when Link Summoned.
  
By using all these different "Genex" monsters to perform the Summon chain, the player can also make the best use of the archetype's boss monster, "[[Arms of Genex Return Zero]]". It has a powerful effect that can [[negate]] the activation and destroy up to 6 of the opponent's monsters by banishing a monster from the GY with that corresponding [[Attribute]], but only once for each Attribute. This can effectively shut down Decks that rely on monsters of different Attributes to make their plays, even if they are generic [[Extra Deck]] monsters or [[hand trap]]s. Finally, its second effect can shuffle up to 6 of the player's "Genex" monsters with different Attributes that are in the GY or banished, and [[destroy]] up to that many number of Spells & Traps on the field.
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Because "Repaired Genex Controller" triggers its effect immediately after adding a monster, it is important to search and Summon a "Genex" Tuner before running out of Main Monster Zones. The player can then Synchro Summon to free up MMZ space for future Summons.
  
Among their other cards, "Genex" also have "[[Locomotion R-Genex]]", which can take control of an opponent's monster when Synchro Summoned. Not only does it not [[target]], but it also works during the opponent's turn thanks to "R-Genex Turing". "[[Genex Ally Axel]]", a Synchro Monster that also requires a "Genex" Tuner, can Special Summon a Level 4 or lower Machine monster back from the GY, allowing for even more Synchro Summons.
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Once a "Summon chain" ends, the player can "restart" the "Summon chain" by using other effects to add "Genex" monsters to hand. In-archetype, "[[Genex Ally Birdman]]" and "[[R-Genex Undine]]" can both perform this task (from the hand and GY respectively), with both having the added bonus of being (or being able to become) Tuners. External "Genex" searching, such as "[[Small World]]" or "[[Bonfire]]", or methods to return cards from the field to the hand, such as "[[Dewloren, Tiger King of the Ice Barrier]]" and "[[Merry Melffys]]", can also restart the "Summon chain".
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Through the swarming enabled by "Repaired Genex Controller" and its "Summon chains", "Genex" can easily gather materials for Synchro boss monsters; "Genex" cannot leverage the swarming for non-Synchro Extra Deck monsters because "Repaired Genex Controller" locks the player into only Synchro Summons, and only with "Genex" Tuners. However, it doesn't [[xenolock]] the Synchro Monsters themselves, permitting a varierty of boss options like the in-archetype "[[Arms of Genex Return Zero]]" (which grants in-archetype resource recovery) or the generic "[[Baronne de Fleur]]".
  
 
===Tips===
 
===Tips===
* Since it is vital to resolve the effect of "[[Repaired Genex Controller]]", cards such as "[[Sky Striker Mecha - Eagle Booster]]", "[[Link into the VRAINS!]]" and "[[Crossout Designator]]" are recommended in order to protect it.
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* Since it is vital to resolve the effect of "[[Repaired Genex Controller]]", cards such as "[[Sauravis, the Ancient and Ascended]]", "[[Link into the VRAINS!]]" and "[[Crossout Designator]]" are recommended in order to protect it.
 
* "[[PSY-Framelord Omega]]" is a great choice to Synchro Summon, since it can banish itself and a card from the opponent's hand. Not only this reduces the opponent's resources, but it also opens more zones for the player to use.
 
* "[[PSY-Framelord Omega]]" is a great choice to Synchro Summon, since it can banish itself and a card from the opponent's hand. Not only this reduces the opponent's resources, but it also opens more zones for the player to use.
 
* Among the starters, "[[Genex Power Planner]]" is usually one of the best options to return from the field to the hand, since it can search both "[[Genex Ally Birdman]]" and "[[Genex Undine]]", important pieces to finish the player's combos.
 
* Among the starters, "[[Genex Power Planner]]" is usually one of the best options to return from the field to the hand, since it can search both "[[Genex Ally Birdman]]" and "[[Genex Undine]]", important pieces to finish the player's combos.
* If the player already controls a "Genex" monster, "[[R-Genex Turing]]" can Summon itself during the opponent's turn alongside a "[[Bystial]]" monster (such as "[[Bystial Druiswurm]]"). This is a great method to Summon Synchro Monsters that have effects when Synchro Summoned, such as "[[Locomotion R-Genex]]" and "[[Black Rose Dragon]]".
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* If the player controls a "Genex" monster and a Level 6-8 DARK non-Tuner monster, "[[R-Genex Turing]]" can Summon itself from the hand during the opponent's turn to Synchro Summon "[[Locomotion R-Genex]]" and take control of one of the opponent's monsters. The non-Tuner monster may be a Synchro Monster (e.g. "[[Draco Berserker of the Tenyi]]"), or a "[[Bystial]]" monster (such as "[[Bystial Druiswurm]]") for builds that use them.
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* "[[Genex Ally Axel]]", a Synchro Monster that also requires a "Genex" Tuner, can Special Summon a Level 4 or lower Machine monster back from the GY, allowing for even more Synchro Summons.
  
 
===Recommended cards===
 
===Recommended cards===
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* [[R-Genex Overseer]]
 
* [[R-Genex Overseer]]
 
* [[R-Genex Turing]]
 
* [[R-Genex Turing]]
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|ritual monsters =
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* [[Sauravis, the Ancient and Ascended]]
 
|synchro monsters =
 
|synchro monsters =
 
* [[Arms of Genex Return Zero]]
 
* [[Arms of Genex Return Zero]]
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* [[Genex Ally Triforce]]
 
* [[Genex Ally Triforce]]
 
* [[Locomotion R-Genex]]
 
* [[Locomotion R-Genex]]
* [[Vindikite R-Genex]]
 
 
* [[Ally of Justice Catastor]]
 
* [[Ally of Justice Catastor]]
 
* [[Adamancipator Risen - Dragite]]
 
* [[Adamancipator Risen - Dragite]]
 
* [[Baronne de Fleur]]
 
* [[Baronne de Fleur]]
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* [[Brionac, the Dragon of Icy Malevolence]]
 
* [[Dewloren, Tiger King of the Ice Barrier]]
 
* [[Dewloren, Tiger King of the Ice Barrier]]
 
* [[Herald of the Arc Light]]
 
* [[Herald of the Arc Light]]
 
* [[Merry Melffys]]
 
* [[Merry Melffys]]
 
* [[PSY-Framelord Omega]]
 
* [[PSY-Framelord Omega]]
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* [[Superheavy Samurai Swordmaster Musashi]]
 
* [[Trishula, Dragon of the Ice Barrier]]
 
* [[Trishula, Dragon of the Ice Barrier]]
 
* [[Ancient Fairy Dragon]]
 
* [[Ancient Fairy Dragon]]
 
* [[Accel Synchro Stardust Dragon]]
 
* [[Accel Synchro Stardust Dragon]]
 
* [[Bystial Dis Pater]]
 
* [[Bystial Dis Pater]]
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* [[Draco Berserker of the Tenyi]]
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* [[Crystal Wing Synchro Dragon]]
 
|link monsters =
 
|link monsters =
 
* [[Repaired Genex Controller]]
 
* [[Repaired Genex Controller]]
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* [[Machine Duplication]]
 
* [[Machine Duplication]]
 
* [[Link into the VRAINS!]]
 
* [[Link into the VRAINS!]]
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* [[Starry Knight Balefire]]/[[Preparation of Rites]] ''(to search "Sauravis, the Ancient and Ascended")''
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* [[Small World]]
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* [[Synchro Creed]]
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* [[Synchro Rumble]]
 
|field spells =
 
|field spells =
 
* [[Magical Mid-Breaker Field]]
 
* [[Magical Mid-Breaker Field]]
 
|quick-play spells =
 
|quick-play spells =
 
* [[Crossout Designator]]
 
* [[Crossout Designator]]
* [[Sky Striker Mecha - Eagle Booster]]
 
 
* [[Limiter Removal]]
 
* [[Limiter Removal]]
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* [[Burning Soul (card)|Burning Soul]]
 
|normal traps =
 
|normal traps =
 
* [[Back to the Front]]
 
* [[Back to the Front]]
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|counter traps =
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* [[Mannadium Reframing]]
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|continuous traps =
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* [[RGB Rainbowlution]]
 
}}
 
}}
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==Notes==
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Latest revision as of 14:00, 25 January 2024

Genex
"Locomotion R-Genex" and "Genex Controller" in the artwork of "Divergence"
"Locomotion R-Genex" and "Genex Controller" in the artwork of "Divergence"
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"Genex" (ジェネクス Jenekusu) is an archetype of mostly Machine monsters with various Attributes (primarily DARK) introduced in Limited Edition 13 in the OCG and in Duel Terminal 1 in the TCG.

Most of members' effects involves adding monsters from the Deck to the hand and Special Summon them, as well as using "Genex Controller" with low-Level monsters of the four basic Attributes for Synchro Summon.

A sub-archetype, "R-Genex", was added in Justice Strikes Back!!, Champion of Chaos!! and Charge of the Genex!!.

Design[edit]

The name of "Genex" Synchro Monsters are based on sources of energy such as hydroelectric, geothermal, solar, etc.

Playing style[edit]

The classic playstyle of the "Genex" archetype uses "Genex Controller" to achieve various effects and perform Synchro Summons, "R-Genex" focuses on assisting the Special Summon of "Genex" and "R-Genex" monsters for swarming, and "Genex Ally" focuses on manipulating the six Attributes to achieve different effects.

The modern playstyle is entirely dependent on the Link-1 Link Monster "Repaired Genex Controller". With "Repaired Genex Controller", the player can Normal Summon a "Genex" monster each time a "Genex" monster is added to their hand (whether from the Deck, field, or GY), with no once per turn limit attached. Thus, by repeatedly adding "Genex" monsters to the hand, "Genex" can swarm large amounts of monsters for Extra Deck Synchro boss monsters.

In-archetype, "Genex" has multiple non-once-per-turn ways to add "Genex" monsters to hand and enable their swarming. The key enablers are "Genex" monsters who search "Genex" monsters when Normal Summoned:

Genex NS Searcher Targets
Tuners NS Searchers Other "Adders"[a]
R-Genex Turbo Recycled
Oracle
Power Planner
Genex Power Planner Birdman
Remote
Spare
Undine
Magma
Birdman
R-Genex Magma Overseer
Turing
Crusher
R-Genex Crusher R-Undine[b] Turbo R-Undine
Genex Undine Controller
(R-Undine)[c]
(R-Undine)[c]

By searching "Genex" monsters that are themselves on-Summon searchers, "Repaired Genex Controller" can create "Summon chains" of Normal Summons, searches, and more Normal Summons. Importantly, as indicated by the underlined entries, "Turbo", "Power Planner", "Magma" and "Crusher" form a closed searching loop, providing (theoretically) infinite Normal Summons; "Power Planner", "Undine" and "Controller" also forms its own extended search chain.

The "startup" for the "Summon chain" is provided by "Repaired Genex Controller" itself, who adds a "Genex" monster from the GY to hand when Link Summoned.

Because "Repaired Genex Controller" triggers its effect immediately after adding a monster, it is important to search and Summon a "Genex" Tuner before running out of Main Monster Zones. The player can then Synchro Summon to free up MMZ space for future Summons.

Once a "Summon chain" ends, the player can "restart" the "Summon chain" by using other effects to add "Genex" monsters to hand. In-archetype, "Genex Ally Birdman" and "R-Genex Undine" can both perform this task (from the hand and GY respectively), with both having the added bonus of being (or being able to become) Tuners. External "Genex" searching, such as "Small World" or "Bonfire", or methods to return cards from the field to the hand, such as "Dewloren, Tiger King of the Ice Barrier" and "Merry Melffys", can also restart the "Summon chain".

Through the swarming enabled by "Repaired Genex Controller" and its "Summon chains", "Genex" can easily gather materials for Synchro boss monsters; "Genex" cannot leverage the swarming for non-Synchro Extra Deck monsters because "Repaired Genex Controller" locks the player into only Synchro Summons, and only with "Genex" Tuners. However, it doesn't xenolock the Synchro Monsters themselves, permitting a varierty of boss options like the in-archetype "Arms of Genex Return Zero" (which grants in-archetype resource recovery) or the generic "Baronne de Fleur".

Tips[edit]

Recommended cards[edit]

Notes[edit]

  1. "Genex" monsters with effects that can add "Genex" monsters to hand, but not as a searching effect that activates on Normal Summon.
  2. Can become a Tuner with its effect.
  3. a b Can be sent to the GY with the cost of "Genex Undine", and then activate its "add to hand" effect in GY.