Ghostrick

Ghostrick
"Ghostrick House" "Ghostrick House"
Japanese	ゴーストリック Gōsutorikku (romanized)
Sets Shadow Specters
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"Ghostrick" (ゴーストリック Gōsutorikku) is an archetype of DARK Fiend, Spellcaster and Zombie-Type monsters that debuted in "Shadow Specters". They are based on various Halloween monsters.

All of the non-Xyz monsters introduced thus far have had a common effect: "Cannot be Normal Summoned unless you control a "Ghostrick" monster (but can be Normal Set). Once per turn: You can change this card to face-down Defense Position".

Their effects seem to revolve around flipping monsters face-down and protecting themselves as long as they are face-down. In this way, they act like pranksters or mischievous spirits: popping out and scaring people, then running away and hiding.

So far, Level 1 "Ghostrick" monsters are Fiend-Types focused on Special Summoning themselves from the hand, Level 2 "Ghostrick" monsters are Spellcaster-Types focusing on changing the opponent's monsters to face-down Defense Position and Level and Rank 3 "Ghostrick" monsters are of the Zombie-Type with the tactic of adding additional "Ghostrick" cards to the hand.

Ghostrick Card	Origin
Ghostrick Alucard	Dracula
Ghostrick Jiangshi	Jiangshi
Ghostrick Lantern	Jack-o'-lantern
Ghostrick Specter	Ghost
Ghostrick Stein	Frankenstein's monster
Witch of the Ghostrick	Witch
Snow Woman of the Ghostrick	Yuki-onna