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"'''Gladiator Beast'''", known as "'''Gladial Beast'''" ({{Ruby|剣闘獣|グラディアルビースト}} ''Guradiaru Bīsuto'') in the ''[[OCG]]'', is an [[archetype]] of [[Monster Card|monsters]] with various [[Attribute]]s (primarily [[DARK]] and [[EARTH]]) and [[Type]]s (primarily [[Beast]], [[Beast-Warrior]], and [[Winged Beast]]) released in ''[[Gladiator's Assault]]''. They are used by both the [[Battle Beast]] and [[Sanders]] in ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V]]''. | "'''Gladiator Beast'''", known as "'''Gladial Beast'''" ({{Ruby|剣闘獣|グラディアルビースト}} ''Guradiaru Bīsuto'') in the ''[[OCG]]'', is an [[archetype]] of [[Monster Card|monsters]] with various [[Attribute]]s (primarily [[DARK]] and [[EARTH]]) and [[Type]]s (primarily [[Beast]], [[Beast-Warrior]], and [[Winged Beast]]) released in ''[[Gladiator's Assault]]''. They are used by both the [[Battle Beast]] and [[Sanders]] in ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V]]''. | ||
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==Design== | ==Design== | ||
===Appearance=== | ===Appearance=== | ||
The archetype resemble futuristic versions of the ancient [[wikipedia:Colosseum|Roman Colosseum]] slave-warriors. | The archetype resemble futuristic versions of the ancient [[wikipedia:Colosseum|Roman Colosseum]] slave-warriors. | ||
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===Etymology=== | ===Etymology=== | ||
The archetype's name comes from "[[wikipedia:Gladiator|Gladiator]]", a man trained to fight with weapons against other men or wild animals in an arena. | The archetype's name comes from "[[wikipedia:Gladiator|Gladiator]]", a man trained to fight with weapons against other men or wild animals in an arena. | ||
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Each monster is primarily named after types of gladiators that fought in the Roman Colosseum, while others are named after famous fighters from the Roman Empire. | Each monster is primarily named after types of gladiators that fought in the Roman Colosseum, while others are named after famous fighters from the Roman Empire. | ||
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===Members=== | ===Members=== | ||
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| [[Gladiator Beast Alexander|Alexander]] | | [[Gladiator Beast Alexander|Alexander]] | ||
| [[wikipedia:Alexander the Great|Alexander the Great]] | | [[wikipedia:Alexander the Great|Alexander the Great]] | ||
| − | | [[wikipedia:Winged lion| | + | | [[wikipedia:Winged lion|Winged lion]] |
| Unaffected by Spell effects. | | Unaffected by Spell effects. | ||
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| N/A | | N/A | ||
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| − | | [[Gladiator Beast | + | | [[Gladiator Beast Attorix|Attorix]] |
| − | | | + | | [[wikipedia:Gladiatrix|Gladiatrix]] |
| [[wikipedia:Caracal|Caracal]] | | [[wikipedia:Caracal|Caracal]] | ||
| You can send 1 "Gladiator Beast" monster from your Deck or Extra Deck to the GY, except "Gladiator Beast Atrix"; until the End Phase, this card's Level and name become the sent monster's. | | You can send 1 "Gladiator Beast" monster from your Deck or Extra Deck to the GY, except "Gladiator Beast Atrix"; until the End Phase, this card's Level and name become the sent monster's. | ||
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| [[Gladiator Beast Augustus|Augustus]] | | [[Gladiator Beast Augustus|Augustus]] | ||
| [[wikipedia:Augustus (honorific)|Augustus]] | | [[wikipedia:Augustus (honorific)|Augustus]] | ||
| − | | [[wikipedia: | + | | [[wikipedia:Cockatrice|Cockatrice]] |
| Special Summon 1 "Gladiator Beast" monster from your hand in Defense Position, but it is returned to the Deck at the End Phase. | | Special Summon 1 "Gladiator Beast" monster from your hand in Defense Position, but it is returned to the Deck at the End Phase. | ||
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| Banish 1 card from your opponent's Graveyard. | | Banish 1 card from your opponent's Graveyard. | ||
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| − | | [[Gladiator Beast | + | | [[Gladiator Beast Sagittarii|Sagittarii]] |
| [[wikipedia:Sagittarii|Sagittarii]]/[[wikipedia:Sagittarius (astrology)|Sagittarius]] | | [[wikipedia:Sagittarii|Sagittarii]]/[[wikipedia:Sagittarius (astrology)|Sagittarius]] | ||
| − | | [[wikipedia: | + | | [[wikipedia:Chiron|Chiron]] |
| You can discard 1 "Gladiator Beast" card; draw 2 cards | | You can discard 1 "Gladiator Beast" card; draw 2 cards | ||
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| Discard 1 "Gladiator Beast" card to add 1 "Gladiator Beast" monster from your Deck to your hand. | | Discard 1 "Gladiator Beast" card to add 1 "Gladiator Beast" monster from your Deck to your hand. | ||
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| − | | [[Gladiator Beast | + | | [[Gladiator Beast Vespasius|Vespasius]] |
| [[wikipedia:Vespasian|Titus Flavius Vespasianus]] | | [[wikipedia:Vespasian|Titus Flavius Vespasianus]] | ||
| − | | | + | | [[wikipedia:Basilisk|Basilisk]] |
| All monsters you control gain 500 ATK. | | All monsters you control gain 500 ATK. | ||
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| Special Summon 2 "Gladiator Beast" monsters from your Deck. | | Special Summon 2 "Gladiator Beast" monsters from your Deck. | ||
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| − | | [[Gladiator Beast Domitianus| | + | | [[Gladiator Beast Domitianus|Domitianus]] |
| [[wikipedia:Domitian|Titus Flavius Caesar Domitianus Augustus]] | | [[wikipedia:Domitian|Titus Flavius Caesar Domitianus Augustus]] | ||
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| Special Summon 1 "Gladiator Beast" monster from your Deck. | | Special Summon 1 "Gladiator Beast" monster from your Deck. | ||
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| N/A | | N/A | ||
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===Support=== | ===Support=== | ||
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| [[Colosseum - Cage of the Gladiator Beasts]] | | [[Colosseum - Cage of the Gladiator Beasts]] | ||
| [[wikipedia:Colosseum|Colosseum]] | | [[wikipedia:Colosseum|Colosseum]] | ||
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| [[Gladiator Beast War Chariot]] | | [[Gladiator Beast War Chariot]] | ||
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| [[Gladiator Beast's Battle Manica]] | | [[Gladiator Beast's Battle Manica]] | ||
| [[wikipedia:Manica (armguard)|Manica]] | | [[wikipedia:Manica (armguard)|Manica]] | ||
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| + | | [[Gladiator Beast's Medusa Shield]] | ||
| + | | [[wikipedia:Aegis|Aegis]] | ||
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| + | | [[Gladiator Beast's Valor]] | ||
| + | | [[wikipedia:Virtus (virtue)|Virtus]] | ||
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| [[Gladiator Naumachia]] | | [[Gladiator Naumachia]] | ||
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| [[Trojan Gladiator Beast]] | | [[Trojan Gladiator Beast]] | ||
| [[wikipedia:Trojan Horse|Trojan Horse]] | | [[wikipedia:Trojan Horse|Trojan Horse]] | ||
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== Playing style == | == Playing style == | ||
With a few exceptions, all non-[[Fusion Monster|Fusion]] "Gladiator Beast" monsters have an effect to return to the [[Main Deck|Deck]] during the end of a [[Battle Phase]] when it battled, and then to [[Special Summon]] another "Gladiator Beast" monster to replace it (this is also known as 'tagging out'). The newly Special Summoned "Gladiator Beast" monsters usually gain another effect when Special Summoned in this way. | With a few exceptions, all non-[[Fusion Monster|Fusion]] "Gladiator Beast" monsters have an effect to return to the [[Main Deck|Deck]] during the end of a [[Battle Phase]] when it battled, and then to [[Special Summon]] another "Gladiator Beast" monster to replace it (this is also known as 'tagging out'). The newly Special Summoned "Gladiator Beast" monsters usually gain another effect when Special Summoned in this way. | ||
| − | + | "Gladiator Beasts" also have eight Fusion Monsters, five of which require a specific "Gladiator Beast" monster and either one or two other "Gladiator Beast" monsters as [[Fusion Material]]. However, "[[Polymerization]]" is not required to [[Fusion Summon]] these monsters. Instead, the correct "Gladiator Beast" Fusion Material Monsters are returned to the Main Deck to Special Summon the appropriate "Gladiator Beast" Fusion Monster. This process is otherwise known as [[Contact Fusion]]. Several of the "Gladiator Beast" Fusion Monsters are also able to 'tag out' to Special Summon 0-2 "Gladiator Beast" monsters from the Deck. | |
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Nearly every card in the archetype is capable of being returned to the hand, field, or Deck from the Graveyard by utilizing the effects of "Gladiator Beast" monsters or their support cards. The "Gladiator Beast" Deck includes a mix of destruction, aggro, and [[toolbox]] cards and tactics. It is this versatility which landed this Deck as one of the top Decks in the ''Shonen Jump Circuit''. | Nearly every card in the archetype is capable of being returned to the hand, field, or Deck from the Graveyard by utilizing the effects of "Gladiator Beast" monsters or their support cards. The "Gladiator Beast" Deck includes a mix of destruction, aggro, and [[toolbox]] cards and tactics. It is this versatility which landed this Deck as one of the top Decks in the ''Shonen Jump Circuit''. | ||
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The [[September 2010 Lists|September 2010 Forbidden List]] caused "Gladiators Beasts" to become more popular, especially with the banning of "[[Heavy Storm]]" and [[Limited|Limiting]] of "[[Royal Oppression]]", both of which were a threat to their strategy. | The [[September 2010 Lists|September 2010 Forbidden List]] caused "Gladiators Beasts" to become more popular, especially with the banning of "[[Heavy Storm]]" and [[Limited|Limiting]] of "[[Royal Oppression]]", both of which were a threat to their strategy. | ||
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The [[:April_2015_Lists_(TCG)|April 2015 Forbidden List]] made the previously Limited "[[Gladiator Beast Bestiari]]" Unlimited, making the entire deck not as susceptible to having a "[[Bottomless Trap Hole]]" or other card that banishes monsters used on "Bestiari", which would render "[[Gladiator Beast Gyzarus]]" inaccessible for the remainder of the Duel. | The [[:April_2015_Lists_(TCG)|April 2015 Forbidden List]] made the previously Limited "[[Gladiator Beast Bestiari]]" Unlimited, making the entire deck not as susceptible to having a "[[Bottomless Trap Hole]]" or other card that banishes monsters used on "Bestiari", which would render "[[Gladiator Beast Gyzarus]]" inaccessible for the remainder of the Duel. | ||
| − | + | Previous incarnations of thes Deck used "[[Rescue Cat]]" to Summon monsters such as "[[Gladiator Beast Samnite]]" and "[[Test Tiger]]" to make big plays. With the Errata of "Rescue Cat", however, the Deck changed its strategy. With the release of "[[Rescue Rabbit]]", the new version of the Deck uses "[[Gladiator Beast Andal]]" to allow for the quick Summon of "[[Gladiator Beast Essedarii]]" or "[[Test Panther]]". | |
| − | Previous incarnations of thes Deck used "[[Rescue Cat]]" to Summon monsters such as "[[Gladiator Beast Samnite]]" and "[[Test Tiger]]" to make big plays. With the Errata of "Rescue Cat", however, the Deck changed its strategy. With the release of "[[Rescue Rabbit]]", the new version of the Deck uses "[[Gladiator Beast Andal]]" to allow for the quick Summon of "[[Gladiator Beast Essedarii]]" or "[[ | ||
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===Recommended cards=== | ===Recommended cards=== | ||
{{Decklist|Recommended cards | {{Decklist|Recommended cards | ||
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|normal monsters = | |normal monsters = | ||
* [[Gladiator Beast Andal]] | * [[Gladiator Beast Andal]] | ||
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|effect monsters = | |effect monsters = | ||
| + | * [[Gladiator Beast Attorix]] | ||
* [[Gladiator Beast Augustus]] | * [[Gladiator Beast Augustus]] | ||
* [[Gladiator Beast Bestiari]] | * [[Gladiator Beast Bestiari]] | ||
* [[Gladiator Beast Darius]] | * [[Gladiator Beast Darius]] | ||
| + | * [[Gladiator Beast Dimacari]] | ||
* [[Gladiator Beast Equeste]] | * [[Gladiator Beast Equeste]] | ||
| + | * [[Gladiator Beast Hoplomus]] | ||
| + | * [[Gladiator Beast Lanista]] | ||
* [[Gladiator Beast Laquari]] | * [[Gladiator Beast Laquari]] | ||
* [[Gladiator Beast Murmillo]] | * [[Gladiator Beast Murmillo]] | ||
* [[Gladiator Beast Noxious]] | * [[Gladiator Beast Noxious]] | ||
* [[Gladiator Beast Retiari]] | * [[Gladiator Beast Retiari]] | ||
| + | * [[Gladiator Beast Sagittarii]] | ||
* [[Gladiator Beast Samnite]] | * [[Gladiator Beast Samnite]] | ||
| − | * [[Gladiator Beast | + | * [[Gladiator Beast Spartacus]] |
| + | * [[Gladiator Beast Vespasius]] | ||
* [[Test Tiger]] | * [[Test Tiger]] | ||
* [[Rescue Cat]] | * [[Rescue Cat]] | ||
* [[Rescue Rabbit]] | * [[Rescue Rabbit]] | ||
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|fusion monsters = | |fusion monsters = | ||
* [[Gladiator Beast Andabata]] | * [[Gladiator Beast Andabata]] | ||
| + | * [[Gladiator Beast Domitianus]] | ||
* [[Gladiator Beast Essedarii]] | * [[Gladiator Beast Essedarii]] | ||
| + | * [[Gladiator Beast Gaiodiaz]] | ||
| + | * [[Gladiator Beast Gyzarus]] | ||
* [[Gladiator Beast Heraklinos]] | * [[Gladiator Beast Heraklinos]] | ||
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* [[Gladiator Beast Nerokius]] | * [[Gladiator Beast Nerokius]] | ||
* [[Gladiator Beast Tamer Editor]] | * [[Gladiator Beast Tamer Editor]] | ||
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|xyz monsters = | |xyz monsters = | ||
* [[Brotherhood of the Fire Fist - Tiger King]] | * [[Brotherhood of the Fire Fist - Tiger King]] | ||
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* [[Lightning Chidori]] | * [[Lightning Chidori]] | ||
| − | * [[ | + | * [[Tornado Dragon]] |
| − | + | * [[Number 38: Hope Harbinger Dragon Titanic Galaxy]] | |
|link monsters = | |link monsters = | ||
* [[Gladiator Beast Dragases]] | * [[Gladiator Beast Dragases]] | ||
| − | * [[ | + | * [[Test Panther]] |
| − | * [[ | + | * ''[[Attribute Booster]]s'' |
| − | * [[ | + | * [[Fire Fighting Daruma Doll]] |
| − | + | * [[Cross-Sheep]] | |
| − | |spells = | + | |normal spells = |
| + | * [[Gladiator Beast's Comeback]] | ||
| + | * [[Gladiator Beast's Respite]] | ||
* [[Gladiator Proving Ground]] | * [[Gladiator Proving Ground]] | ||
| − | * [[ | + | * [[Gladiator's Return]] |
| − | * [[ | + | * [[Onslaught of the Fire Kings]] |
| + | * [[Unexpected Dai]] | ||
| + | |equip spells = | ||
| + | * [[Gladiator Beast's Battle Halberd]] | ||
| + | * [[Gladiator Beast's Battle Manica]] | ||
| + | * [[Kahyoreigetsu]] | ||
| + | |continuous spells = | ||
| + | * [[Gladiator Rejection]] | ||
* [[Fire Formation - Tenki]] | * [[Fire Formation - Tenki]] | ||
* [[Fire Formation - Tensu]] | * [[Fire Formation - Tensu]] | ||
| − | + | |quick-play spells = | |
| − | |traps = | + | * [[Gladiator Beast United]] |
| + | |normal traps = | ||
| + | * [[Defensive Tactics]] | ||
| + | * [[Double Tag Team]] | ||
| + | * [[Gladiator Beast Charge]] | ||
| + | * [[Gladiator Lash]] | ||
| + | * [[Waboku]] | ||
| + | |counter traps = | ||
* [[Gladiator Beast War Chariot]] | * [[Gladiator Beast War Chariot]] | ||
| − | * [[ | + | * [[Disarm]] |
| − | * [[ | + | * [[Parry]] |
| + | |continuous traps = | ||
| + | * [[Gladiator Naumachia]] | ||
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===Weaknesses and counter-strategies=== | ===Weaknesses and counter-strategies=== | ||
* '''Prevention of Special Summoning''' - As "Gladiator Beast" Decks focus heavily on Special Summoning, they become crippled by cards that prevent it. "[[Solemn Warning]]", "[[Archlord Kristya]]" and "[[Fossil Dyna Pachycephalo]]" are all common Main Deck and Side Deck cards that prevent Special Summoning, or neutralize it. In the case of "Kristya", the Deck finds it hard to get over a monster with 2800 ATK without Contact Fusion, as long as it is protected from the high Trap Card count with cards like "[[Forbidden Lance]]". Other options include "[[Vanity's Fiend]]", "[[Vanity's Ruler]]", "[[Deck Lockdown]]" and "[[Corridor of Agony]]". | * '''Prevention of Special Summoning''' - As "Gladiator Beast" Decks focus heavily on Special Summoning, they become crippled by cards that prevent it. "[[Solemn Warning]]", "[[Archlord Kristya]]" and "[[Fossil Dyna Pachycephalo]]" are all common Main Deck and Side Deck cards that prevent Special Summoning, or neutralize it. In the case of "Kristya", the Deck finds it hard to get over a monster with 2800 ATK without Contact Fusion, as long as it is protected from the high Trap Card count with cards like "[[Forbidden Lance]]". Other options include "[[Vanity's Fiend]]", "[[Vanity's Ruler]]", "[[Deck Lockdown]]" and "[[Corridor of Agony]]". | ||
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* '''Counter-destruction''' - Often, it is the "Gladiator Beasts" with the effect to destroy cards that are the most troublesome, but there are several cards that can be used to combat this. "[[Starlight Road]]" is a common card that is particularly effective against "[[Gladiator Beast Gyzarus]]". Other options include "[[Divine Wrath]]", "[[Destruction Jammer]]", and "[[Stardust Dragon]]". | * '''Counter-destruction''' - Often, it is the "Gladiator Beasts" with the effect to destroy cards that are the most troublesome, but there are several cards that can be used to combat this. "[[Starlight Road]]" is a common card that is particularly effective against "[[Gladiator Beast Gyzarus]]". Other options include "[[Divine Wrath]]", "[[Destruction Jammer]]", and "[[Stardust Dragon]]". | ||
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* '''Monster effects''' - As "Gladiator Beasts" must battle to gain their effects, monster effects that trigger during battle are highly effective. Note, however, that "Gladiator Beasts" have access to "[[Gladiator Beast War Chariot]]", so be prepared with something like "[[Dark Bribe]]" or "[[Seven Tools of the Bandit]]" to negate it. Here are some good monster card effects: | * '''Monster effects''' - As "Gladiator Beasts" must battle to gain their effects, monster effects that trigger during battle are highly effective. Note, however, that "Gladiator Beasts" have access to "[[Gladiator Beast War Chariot]]", so be prepared with something like "[[Dark Bribe]]" or "[[Seven Tools of the Bandit]]" to negate it. Here are some good monster card effects: | ||
** '''Monsters that destroy the monsters that attacked them''' - "[[Snowman Eater]]", "[[Ryko, Lightsworn Hunter]]" | ** '''Monsters that destroy the monsters that attacked them''' - "[[Snowman Eater]]", "[[Ryko, Lightsworn Hunter]]" | ||
** '''Monsters that return the cards that attacked them''' - "[[Penguin Soldier]]", "[[Legendary Jujitsu Master]]", "[[Neo-Spacian Grand Mole]]" | ** '''Monsters that return the cards that attacked them''' - "[[Penguin Soldier]]", "[[Legendary Jujitsu Master]]", "[[Neo-Spacian Grand Mole]]" | ||
** '''Monsters that banish the cards that attacked them''' - "[[D.D. Warrior]]", "[[D.D. Warrior Lady]]" | ** '''Monsters that banish the cards that attacked them''' - "[[D.D. Warrior]]", "[[D.D. Warrior Lady]]" | ||
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* '''Destroy on Summoning''' - Cards such as "[[Torrential Tribute]]", "[[Bottomless Trap Hole]]" and especially "[[Mirror of Oaths]]", that destroy the monsters when Special Summoned are great against "Gladiator Beasts". | * '''Destroy on Summoning''' - Cards such as "[[Torrential Tribute]]", "[[Bottomless Trap Hole]]" and especially "[[Mirror of Oaths]]", that destroy the monsters when Special Summoned are great against "Gladiator Beasts". | ||
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* '''Effect canceling''' - Cards such as "[[Skill Drain]]", "[[Chivalry]]" or "[[Effect Veiler]]" can prevent your monsters from tagging out or negate the effects of the ones that are Summoned, leaving them defenseless against high ATK monsters. "[[Clear Wing Synchro Dragon]]" and "[[Crystal Wing Synchro Dragon]]" are also very effective, as they can negate the effects of the Gladiator Beasts upon summon or when they 'tag out', leaving them often helpless. | * '''Effect canceling''' - Cards such as "[[Skill Drain]]", "[[Chivalry]]" or "[[Effect Veiler]]" can prevent your monsters from tagging out or negate the effects of the ones that are Summoned, leaving them defenseless against high ATK monsters. "[[Clear Wing Synchro Dragon]]" and "[[Crystal Wing Synchro Dragon]]" are also very effective, as they can negate the effects of the Gladiator Beasts upon summon or when they 'tag out', leaving them often helpless. | ||
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* '''Attack negation/prevention''' - You can only 'tag out' a "Gladiator Beast" when it "attacks or is attacked", therefore, any Spell, Trap, or Monster Effect that lets you negate a monster attack would prevent the opponent from tagging out their "Gladiator Beasts". | * '''Attack negation/prevention''' - You can only 'tag out' a "Gladiator Beast" when it "attacks or is attacked", therefore, any Spell, Trap, or Monster Effect that lets you negate a monster attack would prevent the opponent from tagging out their "Gladiator Beasts". | ||
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"Gladiator Beast", known as "Gladial Beast" (
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Lore[edit]
Design[edit]
Appearance[edit]
The archetype resemble futuristic versions of the ancient Roman Colosseum slave-warriors.
Etymology[edit]
The archetype's name comes from "Gladiator", a man trained to fight with weapons against other men or wild animals in an arena. Each monster is primarily named after types of gladiators that fought in the Roman Colosseum, while others are named after famous fighters from the Roman Empire.
Members[edit]
| Gladiator Beast | Origin | Tag out effect | |
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| Alexander | Alexander the Great | Winged lion | Unaffected by Spell effects. |
| Andal | Andabata | Black bear | N/A |
| Attorix | Gladiatrix | Caracal | You can send 1 "Gladiator Beast" monster from your Deck or Extra Deck to the GY, except "Gladiator Beast Atrix"; until the End Phase, this card's Level and name become the sent monster's. |
| Augustus | Augustus | Cockatrice | Special Summon 1 "Gladiator Beast" monster from your hand in Defense Position, but it is returned to the Deck at the End Phase. |
| Bestiari | Bestiarii | Bestiary | Destroy 1 Spell/Trap Card on the field |
| Darius | Darius the Great | Horse | Special Summon 1 "Gladiator Beast" monster from your Graveyard. |
| Dimacari | Dimachaerus | Cape buffalo | Attack twice during the Battle Phase. |
| Equeste | Equites | Winged Centaur | Add 1 "Gladiator Beast" card from your Graveyard to your hand. |
| Hoplomus | Hoplomachus | Rhino | DEF becomes 2400. |
| Lanista | Lanista | Eagle | Gains the name of 1 "Gladiator Beast" monster banished from your Graveyard. |
| Laquari | Laquearius | Tiger | ATK becomes 2100. |
| Murmillo | Murmillo | Carp | Destroy 1 face-up monster on the field. |
| Noxious | Noxii | Leopard | Send 1 Gladiator Beast Monster from the Deck to the Graveyard. |
| Octavius | Gaius Octavius | Bald eagle | Destroy 1 face-down Spell/Trap Card on the field. |
| Retiari | Retiarius | Crocodile | Banish 1 card from your opponent's Graveyard. |
| Sagittarii | Sagittarii/Sagittarius | Chiron | You can discard 1 "Gladiator Beast" card; draw 2 cards |
| Samnite | Samnite | Smilodon | When it destroys an opponent's monster by battle, add 1 "Gladiator Beast" card from your Deck to your hand. |
| Secutor | Secutor | Lizard | Special Summon 2 "Gladiator Beast" monsters from your Deck after an attack involving it. |
| Spartacus | Spartacus | Dinosaur | Add 1 "Gladiator Beast" Equip Spell Card from your Deck to your hand. |
| Torax | Thraex | Blowfish | Tag it out to draw 1 card. |
| Tygerius | Tiberius | White tiger | Discard 1 "Gladiator Beast" card to add 1 "Gladiator Beast" monster from your Deck to your hand. |
| Vespasius | Titus Flavius Vespasianus | Basilisk | All monsters you control gain 500 ATK. |
| Andabata | Andabatae | Hadrosaurid | Special Summon 2 "Gladiator Beast" monsters from your Deck. |
| Domitianus | Titus Flavius Caesar Domitianus Augustus | Unknown | Special Summon 1 "Gladiator Beast" monster from your Deck. |
| Dragases | Constantine XI Dragases Palaiologos | Bald Eagle | Special Summon 2 "Gladiator Beast" monsters with different names from your Deck. |
| Essedarii | Essedarius | Gorilla | N/A |
| Gaiodiaz | Gordias | Tyrannosaurus | Special Summon 2 "Gladiator Beast" monsters from your Deck, except "Gladiator Beast Spartacus". |
| Gyzarus | Gaius Julius Caesar | Unknown | Special Summon 2 "Gladiator Beast" monsters from your Deck, except "Gladiator Beast Bestiari". |
| Heraklinos | Heracles | Chimera | N/A |
| Nerokius | Nero | Bat | Special Summon 2 "Gladiator Beast" monsters from your Deck. |
| Tamer Editor | Taming/Editor | Deer | N/A |
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Playing style[edit]
With a few exceptions, all non-Fusion "Gladiator Beast" monsters have an effect to return to the Deck during the end of a Battle Phase when it battled, and then to Special Summon another "Gladiator Beast" monster to replace it (this is also known as 'tagging out'). The newly Special Summoned "Gladiator Beast" monsters usually gain another effect when Special Summoned in this way. "Gladiator Beasts" also have eight Fusion Monsters, five of which require a specific "Gladiator Beast" monster and either one or two other "Gladiator Beast" monsters as Fusion Material. However, "Polymerization" is not required to Fusion Summon these monsters. Instead, the correct "Gladiator Beast" Fusion Material Monsters are returned to the Main Deck to Special Summon the appropriate "Gladiator Beast" Fusion Monster. This process is otherwise known as Contact Fusion. Several of the "Gladiator Beast" Fusion Monsters are also able to 'tag out' to Special Summon 0-2 "Gladiator Beast" monsters from the Deck. Nearly every card in the archetype is capable of being returned to the hand, field, or Deck from the Graveyard by utilizing the effects of "Gladiator Beast" monsters or their support cards. The "Gladiator Beast" Deck includes a mix of destruction, aggro, and toolbox cards and tactics. It is this versatility which landed this Deck as one of the top Decks in the Shonen Jump Circuit. The September 2010 Forbidden List caused "Gladiators Beasts" to become more popular, especially with the banning of "Heavy Storm" and Limiting of "Royal Oppression", both of which were a threat to their strategy. The April 2015 Forbidden List made the previously Limited "Gladiator Beast Bestiari" Unlimited, making the entire deck not as susceptible to having a "Bottomless Trap Hole" or other card that banishes monsters used on "Bestiari", which would render "Gladiator Beast Gyzarus" inaccessible for the remainder of the Duel. Previous incarnations of thes Deck used "Rescue Cat" to Summon monsters such as "Gladiator Beast Samnite" and "Test Tiger" to make big plays. With the Errata of "Rescue Cat", however, the Deck changed its strategy. With the release of "Rescue Rabbit", the new version of the Deck uses "Gladiator Beast Andal" to allow for the quick Summon of "Gladiator Beast Essedarii" or "Test Panther".
Recommended cards[edit]
Weaknesses and counter-strategies[edit]
- Prevention of Special Summoning - As "Gladiator Beast" Decks focus heavily on Special Summoning, they become crippled by cards that prevent it. "Solemn Warning", "Archlord Kristya" and "Fossil Dyna Pachycephalo" are all common Main Deck and Side Deck cards that prevent Special Summoning, or neutralize it. In the case of "Kristya", the Deck finds it hard to get over a monster with 2800 ATK without Contact Fusion, as long as it is protected from the high Trap Card count with cards like "Forbidden Lance". Other options include "Vanity's Fiend", "Vanity's Ruler", "Deck Lockdown" and "Corridor of Agony".
- Counter-destruction - Often, it is the "Gladiator Beasts" with the effect to destroy cards that are the most troublesome, but there are several cards that can be used to combat this. "Starlight Road" is a common card that is particularly effective against "Gladiator Beast Gyzarus". Other options include "Divine Wrath", "Destruction Jammer", and "Stardust Dragon".
- Monster effects - As "Gladiator Beasts" must battle to gain their effects, monster effects that trigger during battle are highly effective. Note, however, that "Gladiator Beasts" have access to "Gladiator Beast War Chariot", so be prepared with something like "Dark Bribe" or "Seven Tools of the Bandit" to negate it. Here are some good monster card effects:
- Monsters that destroy the monsters that attacked them - "Snowman Eater", "Ryko, Lightsworn Hunter"
- Monsters that return the cards that attacked them - "Penguin Soldier", "Legendary Jujitsu Master", "Neo-Spacian Grand Mole"
- Monsters that banish the cards that attacked them - "D.D. Warrior", "D.D. Warrior Lady"
- Destroy on Summoning - Cards such as "Torrential Tribute", "Bottomless Trap Hole" and especially "Mirror of Oaths", that destroy the monsters when Special Summoned are great against "Gladiator Beasts".
- Effect canceling - Cards such as "Skill Drain", "Chivalry" or "Effect Veiler" can prevent your monsters from tagging out or negate the effects of the ones that are Summoned, leaving them defenseless against high ATK monsters. "Clear Wing Synchro Dragon" and "Crystal Wing Synchro Dragon" are also very effective, as they can negate the effects of the Gladiator Beasts upon summon or when they 'tag out', leaving them often helpless.
- Attack negation/prevention - You can only 'tag out' a "Gladiator Beast" when it "attacks or is attacked", therefore, any Spell, Trap, or Monster Effect that lets you negate a monster attack would prevent the opponent from tagging out their "Gladiator Beasts".
