{{Infobox archetypearchseries| image = GimmickPuppetPuppetParade-MADU-EN-VG-artwork.png| caption = "[[Number C88: Gimmick Puppet Disaster Leo]]", "[[Gimmick Puppet Bisque Doll|Bisque Doll]]", "[[Gimmick Puppet Egg HeadMagnet Doll|Magnet Doll]]" and "[[Gimmick Puppet Dreary DollTwilight Joker|Twilight Joker]]" in the artwork of "[[Puppet Parade]]".| ja_name = ギミック・パペット| romaji = Gimmikku Papetto| de_name fr_name = Trick-PuppePoupée Truquée| es_name de_name = Marioneta TrucadaGimmick Marionette| it_name = Burattino Arnese (TCG)| it_trans = Tool Puppet| it_name2 = Burattino Truccato <small>''(anime)''</small>| it_trans2 = Rigged Puppet| ko_name = 기믹 퍼핏| ko_romanized = Gimik Peopit| pt_name = Engenhoca Marionete| es_name = Marioneta Trucada| sets = * [[Ignition Assault]]* [[The Infinite Forbidden]]| tcg =* [[Weekly Shonen Jump Alpha December 2012 membership promotional card]]* [[Weekly Shonen Jump March 2013 membership promotional card]]* [[Number Hunters]]* [[2013 Collectible Tins Wave 1]]* [[2013 Collectible Tins Wave 2]]* [[Premium Gold]]* [[Primal Origin]]* [[Battles of Legend: Hero's Revenge]]* [[Legendary Duelists: Immortal Destiny]]* [[Battles of Legend: Chapter 1]]| ocg = * [[V Jump April 2012 promotional cardscard]]

* [[Number HuntersV Jump September 2013 promotional card]]* [[Collector's Collectors Pack: ZEXAL Version]]

* [[Yu-Gi-Oh! Advent Calendar ZEXAL Edition]]* [[Premium Pack 2019]]* [[Duelist Pack: Legend Duelist 5]]* [[Infinite Forbidden +1 Bonus Pack]]* [[Animation Chronicle 2024]]| korea =* [[Premium Pack Vol.8]]* [[Structure Deck: The Blue-Eyed Dragon's Thundering Descent Special Set]]* [[Premium Pack Vol.9]]* [[Premium GoldPack Vol.14 1st Wave]]| anime = [[Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL]]| manga = [[Yu-Gi-Oh! D Team ZEXAL]]

"'''Gimmick Puppet'''" (ギミック・パペット ''Gimmikku Papetto'') is an [[archetype]] of [[Machine]]-[[Type]] monsters that are Initially, the only used by [[Quattro]] that were released in the ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXALOCG]]'' anime. They are a sub-archetype of the "/''[[PuppetTCG]]'' were " archetype. The monsters and associated cards are geared towards Summoning [[LevelGimmick Puppet Dreary Doll]] 8 monsters to ", "[[Xyz SummonGimmick Puppet Magnet Doll]] their ace monsters", "[[Number 15: Gimmick Puppet Giant Grinder]]", "[[Number 40: Gimmick Puppet of Strings]]", and "[[Number 88: Gimmick Puppet of Leo]]"; however, the ''TCG'' release of ''[[Number Hunters]]'' brought with it several more of the archetype's Monster Cards, making a pure "Gimmick Puppet" Deck possible. As the ''Yu-Gi-Oh ZEXAL'' anime progressed, several more "Gimmick Puppet" cards were unveiled, including three "[[Number C]]" monsters. All of these new monsters and some previously not yet released in the ''TCG'' have been released in the ''[[Premium Gold]]'' set.

"Gimmick Puppet" monsters don't have high ==Design==[[File:GimmickPuppet.png|200px|left|thumb|[[ATKQuattro]] (the strongest being the level four back), with "[[Gimmick Puppet Egg Head]]"(anime), but have [[card effect|effects]] ranging from [[stall]]ing, [[swarm]]ing and even Summoning monsters to the opponent's side of the field for effect manipulation. Their main strategy seems to be taking advantage of the opponent's monsters with high ATK to deal [[Effect Damage]] with their ace monsters, "[[Number 40: Gimmick Puppet of StringsEgg Head]]" and "[[Number 15: Gimmick Puppet Giant GrinderDreary Doll (anime)|Dreary Doll]]". "[[Number 88: Gimmick Puppet of Leo]]" offers an in the [[Victory Condition#Special Victory conditionsYu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL|alternate victory strategyanime]] with its effect. "Gimmick Puppet" monsters tend to be high [[Level]]ed and can easily Special Summon themselves while maintaining a strong defense, enabling the Xyz Summon of the [[Rank]] 8 "Numbers" that part of the archetype. However, many Gimmick Puppet monsters have effects which greatly restrict the summoning of their player's monsters, forcing the player to summon them in very specific ways.

Initially, the only The "Gimmick Puppet" monsters used by [[Quattro]] that were released were "[[Gimmick Puppet Dreary Doll]]", "[[Gimmick Puppet Magnet Doll]]", "are based on [[Number 15wikipedia: Gimmick Puppet Giant Grinder|puppets]]", "[[Number 40: Gimmick Puppet of Strings]]", objects resembling humanoid figures or mythological creatures that are animated and "manipulated by the [[Number 88wikipedia: Gimmick Puppet of LeoPuppeteer|puppeteer]]", however the ''TCG'' release of ''[[Number Hunters]]'' brought with it several more of the . This is reflected in this archetype's Monster Cardsuser, making a pure "Gimmick Puppet" Deck possible. As the ''Yu-Gi-Oh ZEXAL'' anime progressedQuattro, several more "Gimmick Puppet" cards were unveiled, including three "[[Number C]]" monsters. All of these new monsters who manipulates his victims and opponents so he could cruelly and some previously not yet released in the TCG have been released mercilessly destroy them in the "[[Premium Gold]]" sethis Duels.

{{DecklistIn terms of appearance, certain members of the archetype are based on dolls wearing [[wikipedia:Victorian fashion|Recommended cards|effect monsters =<!--This is not an exact Decklist. Please do not add multiples or staplesVictorian era clothing]], while other members are toys with humanoid doll parts; however, most of the members feature unsettling designs, ranging from creatures made entirely of humanoid doll parts to decrepit humanoid dolls.In the ''TCG'' and the English dubbed version of the ''Yu-Gi->*[[Oh! ZEXAL'' anime, most of the "Gimmick Puppet Des Troy]]" monsters' appearances are edited, likely due to their horrific designs. ==Playing style==*[[Gimmick Puppet Dreary Doll]]*This archetype and its associated cards are centered around quickly Summoning [[Gimmick Puppet Egg HeadLevel 8]]*monsters to [[Gimmick Puppet Gear ChangerXyz Summon]]*their ace monsters; "[[Number 15: Gimmick Puppet Humpty DumptyGiant Grinder]]*", "[[Number 40: Gimmick Puppet Magnet Dollof Strings]]*", and "[[Number 88: Gimmick Puppet Nightmareof Leo]]".*[[Gimmick Puppet Scissor Arms]]*[[Gimmick Puppet Shadow FeelerMain Deck]]*[["Gimmick Puppet Twilight Joker]]*" monsters do not feature high enough [[BiofalconATK]]*[[Black Salvo]]*[[Chaos(the strongest non-End Master]]*[[Cyber DragonXyz Monster|Xyz]]*being the [[Dark Armed DragonLevel]]*4 "[[Dark GrepherGimmick Puppet Egg Head]]*[[Gearspring Spirit]] (in a Machine-only Deck" at 1600)*, but they make up for it with different [[Genex Ally BirdmanMonster effect|effects]]*[[Machina Cannon]]*[[Machina Fortress]]*[[Machina Gearframe]]*[[Meklord Emperor Granel]]*ranging from [[Mystic Tomatostall]]*ing, [[Shreddderswarm]]|xyz ing and even Summoning monsters =*[[Coach King Giantrainer]]*[[Divine Dragon Knight Felgrand]]*[[Gear Gigant X]]*[[Googly-Eyes Drum Dragon]]*[[Hieratic Sun Dragon Overlord to the opponent's side of the field for effect manipulation. Their main strategy is taking advantage of Heliopolis]]*the opponent's monsters with high ATK to deal [[Number 15: Gimmick Puppet Giant Grindereffect damage]]*[[Number 22: Zombiestein]]*with their ace monsters; "[[Number 40: Gimmick Puppet of Strings]]*" and "[[Number 6215: Galaxy-Eyes Prime Photon DragonGimmick Puppet Giant Grinder]]*". "[[Number 88: Gimmick Puppet of Leo]]*" offers an [[Number 107: Galaxy-Eyes Tachyon DragonVictory Condition#Special Victory conditions|alternate victory strategy]]*[[Number C15: with its effect. Most "Gimmick Puppet Serial Killer]]*" monsters tend to be high Leveled and can be Special Summoned with ease, although some of them have to be Special Summoned by different methods, such as "[[Number C40: Gimmick Puppet Devil's StringsTwilight Joker]]*[[Number C88: ", which requires the player to banish a "Gimmick Puppet Disaster Leo]]*" that was [[Number C107: Neo Galaxy-Eyes Tachyon Dragondestroyed by battle]].|synchro monsters =*[[Karakuri Shogun mdl 00 "BureiNumber 15: Gimmick Puppet Giant Grinder"]]*[[Star Eater]]|fusion has the effect to destroy up to two Special Summoned opponent monsters =*on the field, dealing damage equal to the [[Chimeratech Fortress Dragonoriginal ATK]]|spells =<!--This is not an exact Decklistof any Xyz Monster destroyed in this way. Please do not add multiples or staples.-->*Its upgraded form, "[[Advance Draw]]*[[Allure of Darkness]]*[[Burial from a Different Dimension]]*[[Forbidden Lance]]*[[Inferno Reckless Summon]]*[[Iron Call]]*[[Junk Number C15: Gimmick PuppetGiant Hunter]]*[[Limiter Removal]]*[[Machina Armored Unit]]*[[Machine Duplication]]*[[Oni-Gami Combo]]*[[Puppet Ritual]]*[[Rank-Up-Magic Barian's Force]]*[[Rank-Up-Magic - Numeron Force]]*[[Rank-Up-Magic Argent Chaos Force]]*[[Solidarity]] ", deals effect damage for any destroyed monster, but its effect can only be activated once per turn (in for a Machine-only Decktotal of three monster destruction effects)*[[Space Cyclone]]*[[Trade-In]]*[[Xyz Burst]]*[[Xyz Energy]]*[[Xyz Gift]]*[[Xyz Reception]]*[[Xyz Territory]]|traps =<!--This is not an exact Decklist. Please do not add multiples or staples.-->*[[Compulsory Evacuation Device]]*[[Escape from "Number 40: Gimmick Puppet of Strings" has a similar theme of effect damage, but the player needs "Number C40: Gimmick Puppet of Dark Dimension]]*[[Life Equalizer]]*[[Next Strings" to complete its destruction effect in the same turn. "Gimmick Puppet of Dark Strings'" effect activates when it is Special Summoned, and it can also be Lost]]*[[Number Wall]]*[[Waboku]]*[[revived without the need for Xyz Material for a field nuke. With an Xyz Block]]*Material, it can function as fuel for its Summon-Triggered effect, "[[Xyz Reborn]]}}" or something similar is recommended for this strategy.

=="[[Marshalling Field]]" and "[[Rank-Up-Magic Argent Chaos Force]]" both give many chances to Summon the "[[Number C]]" forms for stronger effect damage and "[[Number C88: Gimmick Puppet OTK==Disaster Leo]]". "Number 88: Gimmick Puppet of Leo" and "Disaster Leo's" effects are alternate [[Victory condition|win conditions]] that are far off the archetype's mild focus on effect damage and should be used just as a last strategy.

The Gimmick Puppet OTK is made by summoning "[[Gearspring SpiritInfinite Forbidden]]" and using its effect on an Attack Position monsterset offers some new Gimmick Puppet support, Xyz centered around Special Summoning "[[Number 40: Gimmick Puppet monsters on your opponent's field in order to gain full advantage of some of Strings]]" ("[[Gimmick Puppet Dreary Doll]]" can be used), equipping it with "[[Stoic Challenge]]" and attacking the monster with 0 ATK for (at least) 8400 damageArchetype's cards.

{{Decklist|Recommended Cards|color=|color2=|monsters =<!--This is not an exact Decklist. Please do not add multiples or staples.-->*"[[Gearspring SpiritMansion of the Underworld Dolls]]*[[" is a must-have for the Deck. It not only searches a "Gimmick Puppet Des Troy]]*" monster upon its activation, but your opponent also cannot destroy them by battle nor affect them with monster effects, except those of Xyz monsters, effectively rendering handtraps like "[[Gimmick Puppet Dreary DollNibiru, the Primal Being]]*and "[[Gimmick Puppet Gear ChangerEffect Veiler]]*" completely ineffective while also offering an excellent protection against non-Xyz Decks. If the player wants, they can also play "[[Gimmick Puppet Magnet Bisque Doll]]*" and "[[Gimmick Puppet Scissor ArmsTerror Baby]]|xyz ", who can banish themselves from the GY to prevent the opponent from targeting the player's "Gimmick Puppet" monsters =*[[with card effects as well as activating effects in response to their effects activation respectively, securing the Deck from handtraps even more. As if it wasn't enough, it can also Special Summon a monster from the player's GY to the opponent's field, allowing for example to Special Summon an Xyz monster to the opponent's field and burn them through the effect of "Number 4015: Gimmick Puppet of Strings]]*[[Gear Gigant X]]|spells =<!--This is not an exact DecklistGiant Grinder". Please do not add multiples or staples.-->*[[Stoic Challenge]]*[[Advance Draw]]*[[Allure of Darkness]]*[[Foolish Burial]]*[[Hand Destruction]]*[[Hidden Armory]]*[[Limiter Removal]]*[[Night Beam]] / [[Mystical Space Typhoon]]*[[Solidarity]]*[[Trade-In]]|traps =<!--This is not an exact Decklist. Please do not add multiples or staples.-->*[[Royal Decree]]*[[Trap Stun]]}}

==Rank"[[Gimmick Puppet Little Soldiers]]" can send a "Gimmick Puppet" from the Deck to the GY upon Summon to change its Level to that monster, having a Level 8 body already present to the field and setting up the GY. It may also banish itself from the GY to increase the Level of up to 2 "Gimmick Puppet" monsters by 4, making the Level 4 options for that Deck more appealing. "[[Gimmick Puppet Bloody Doll]]" can reveal an Xyz monster in the Extra Deck in order to Special Summon herself from the hand as well as a "Gimmick Puppet" from the Deck with the same Level as that Xyz monster. In addition, "Bloody Doll" adds herself back from the GY to the hand when she is sent there, except from the hand, making it a great "[[Mill Deck]]" target as well as excellent follow-Up up. "[[Gimmick Puppet Cattle Scream]]" can Special Summon itself from the hand or GY by detaching an Xyz material from the player's monsters, being an extender, but can also give the Xyz monsters that use it as material the effect to Special Summon monsters from the opponent's GY once per turn in order to facilitate the use of "Number 15: Gimmick Puppet Giant Grinder" and "Number C15: Gimmick Puppets==Puppet Giant Hunter"'s effects.

This build primarily focuses on building up the field for an OTK with the powerful "[[Gimmick PuppetFantasix Makina]]" can search a " [[CXyzRank-Up]] " Spell card, giving easy access to "Rank-Up-Magic Argent Chaos Force" for bringing out the "C" version of the Archetype's Ace monsters (such faster, as well as providing the player an additional Normal Summon for a "Gimmick Puppet" monster, adding greater usage for "[[Number C40: Gimmick Puppet of Dark StringsScissor Arms]]) while picking away at your opponent's resources" and "Terror Baby". This build also opens up room for other Rank 9 monstersOn top of that, when a "Gimmick Puppet" Xyz monster is Special Summoned, like "[[CXyz Coach Lord Ultimatrainer]]Fantasix Makina" can Special Summon itself back from the GY to either side of the field and recover a "[[Number C107: Neo GalaxyRank-Eyes Tachyon DragonUp]]"from the GY in order to extend.

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|effect monsters =* [[Gimmick Puppet Bisque Doll]]* [[Gimmick Puppet Bloody Doll]]*[[Gimmick Puppet Shadow FeelerCattle Scream]]*[[Gimmick Puppet Humpty DumptyDes Troy]]*[[Gimmick Puppet Dreary Doll]]*[[Gimmick Puppet Gear ChangerHumpty Dumpty]]* [[Gimmick Puppet Little Soldiers]]*[[Gimmick Puppet Magnet Doll]]*[[Gimmick Puppet Scissor Arms]]*[[Swift ScarecrowGimmick Puppet Terror Baby]]* [[Gimmick Puppet Nightmare]]* [[Gearspring Spirit]]* [[Gizmek Orochi, the Serpentron Sky Slasher]]* [[Therion "King" Regulus]]* [[Astral Kuriboh]]* [[Psychic Processor]]

*[[Number 40: Gimmick Puppet of StringsFantasix Makina]]** [[CXyz Gimmick Puppet Fanatix Makina]]* [[Gimmick Puppet Gigantes Doll]]*[[Number 15: Gimmick Puppet Giant Grinder]]**[[Number C15: Gimmick Puppet Giant Hunter]]* [[Number 40: Gimmick Puppet of Strings]]**[[Number C40: Gimmick Puppet of Dark Strings]]*[[Gear Gigant XNumber 88: Gimmick Puppet of Leo]]** [[Number C88: Gimmick Puppet Disaster Leo]]* [[Dingirsu, the Orcust of the Evening Star]]* [[Divine Dragon Knight Felgrand]]* [[Springans Merrymaker]]** [[Gigantic "Champion" Sargas]]* [[Number 22: Zombiestein]]* [[Number 23: Lancelot, Dark Knight of the Underworld]]* [[Number 35: Ravenous Tarantula]]*[[Lavalval ChainNumber 38: Hope Harbinger Dragon Titanic Galaxy]]*[[CXyz Coach Lord UltimatrainerNumber 77: The Seven Sins]]* [[Number 84: Pain Gainer]]** [[Number C1000: Numerounius]] ''(with "Rank-Up-Magic Argent Chaos Force")''*** [[Number iC1000: Numerounius Numerounia]]*[[Number C10790: Neo Galaxy-Eyes Tachyon DragonPhoton Lord]]* [[The Zombie Vampire]]* [[Divine Arsenal AA-ZEUS - Sky Thunder]]|link monsters =* [[Gimmick Puppet Chimera Doll]]* [[Qliphort Genius]]* [[Bujinki Ahashima]]* [[Wee Witch's Apprentice]]|normal spells =<!--This is not an exact Decklist. Please do not add multiples or staples.-->* [[Condolence Puppet]]*[[Junk Puppet]]*[[Advance DrawPuppet Ritual]]*[[Allure of Darkness]]*[[Foolish Burial]]*[[Upstart GoblinIron Call]]*[[Limiter RemovalMachine Duplication]]*"[[Machine DuplicationRank-Up-Magic]]" cards** [[Rank-Up-Magic Argent Chaos Force]] / ** [[Inferno Reckless SummonRank-Up-Magic Barian's Force]]**[[Rank-Up-Magic Argent Quick Chaos ]]** [[Rank-Up-Magic Numeron Force]]* [[Terraforming]] *[[Trade-In]]* [[Numbers Last Hope]]* [[Zexal Construction]]|field spells = * [[Mansion of the Underworld Dolls]]|continuous spells = * [[Perform Puppet]]|quick-play spells =* [[Burial from a Different Dimension]]* [[Limiter Removal]]* [[Xyz Align]]* [[Magnet Reverse]]|normal traps =* [[Puppet Parade]]* [[Servist Puppet]]* [[Give and Take]] ''(with "Gimmick Puppet Nightmare")''* [[Magnet Force]]* [[Storm Dragon's Return]]|counter traps =<!--This is not an exact Decklist. Please do not add multiples or staples.-->* [[Numbers Protection]]* [[Xyz Block]]|continuous traps =* [[Marshalling Field]]*[[Reckless GreedResurgam Xyz]]*[[Trap StunBarrage Blast]]