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| + | {{For|the corresponding group of cards in ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! Rush Duel]]''|Harpie (Rush Duel series)}} | ||
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| − | | image | + | | caption = From left to right: "[[Harpie's Pet Dragon]]", "[[Harpie Perfumer]]", "[[Harpie Dancer]]", "[[Harpie Channeler]]", "[[Harpie Queen]]" and "[[Cyber Harpie Lady]]" in the artwork of "[[Alluring Mirror Split]]". |
| − | | caption | + | | ja_name = ハーピィ |
| − | | ja_name | + | | romaji = Hāpyi |
| − | | romaji | + | | trans = Harpy |
| − | | trans | + | | en_manga = Harpy |
| − | | en_manga | + | | fr_name = Harpie |
| − | | fr_name | + | | de_name = Harpyie |
| − | | de_name | + | | it_name = Arpia |
| − | | it_name | + | | sc_name = 神鹰 |
| − | | ko_name | + | | ko_name = 해피 |
| − | | ko_romanized | + | | ko_romanized = Haepi |
| − | | ko_trans | + | | ko_trans = Happy |
| − | | pt_name | + | | pt_name = Harpia |
| − | | es_name | + | | es_name = Arpía |
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* [[Rise of Destiny]] | * [[Rise of Destiny]] | ||
* [[Structure Deck: Lord of the Storm]] | * [[Structure Deck: Lord of the Storm]] | ||
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* [[Lord of the Tachyon Galaxy]] | * [[Lord of the Tachyon Galaxy]] | ||
* [[Duelist Pack: Battle City]] | * [[Duelist Pack: Battle City]] | ||
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* [[Dark Beginning 1]] | * [[Dark Beginning 1]] | ||
* [[Metal Raiders]] | * [[Metal Raiders]] | ||
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* [[Yu-Gi-Oh! Worldwide Edition: Stairway to the Destined Duel promotional cards]] | * [[Yu-Gi-Oh! Worldwide Edition: Stairway to the Destined Duel promotional cards]] | ||
* [[Yu-Gi-Oh! World Championship Tournament 2004 promotional cards]] | * [[Yu-Gi-Oh! World Championship Tournament 2004 promotional cards]] | ||
| − | * [[Yu-Gi-Oh! Forbidden Memories promotional cards]] | + | * [[Yu-Gi-Oh! Forbidden Memories Premium Edition promotional cards]] |
* [[Yu-Gi-Oh! The Sacred Cards promotional cards]] | * [[Yu-Gi-Oh! The Sacred Cards promotional cards]] | ||
* [[Retro Pack]] | * [[Retro Pack]] | ||
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* [[Legendary Duelists: Sisters of the Rose]] | * [[Legendary Duelists: Sisters of the Rose]] | ||
* [[Speed Duel Starter Decks: Duelists of Tomorrow]] | * [[Speed Duel Starter Decks: Duelists of Tomorrow]] | ||
| − | | ocg | + | * [[Battles of Legend: Hero's Revenge]] |
| + | * [[Dragons of Legend: The Complete Series]] | ||
| + | * [[Toon Chaos]] | ||
| + | * [[The Lost Art Promotion 2020]] | ||
| + | * [[Egyptian God Deck: Slifer the Sky Dragon]] | ||
| + | * [[Egyptian God Deck: Obelisk the Tormentor]] | ||
| + | * [[Hidden Arsenal: Chapter 1]] | ||
| + | * [[Magnificent Mavens]] | ||
| + | * [[Battles of Legend: Crystal Revenge]] | ||
| + | * [[Structure Deck: Beware of Traptrix]] | ||
| + | * [[25th Anniversary Rarity Collection]] | ||
| + | * [[Battles of Legend: Chapter 1]] | ||
| + | * [[OTS Tournament Pack 24]] | ||
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* [[Vol.4]] | * [[Vol.4]] | ||
* [[Revival of Black Demons Dragon]] | * [[Revival of Black Demons Dragon]] | ||
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* [[Duelist Pack: Legend Duelist 4]] | * [[Duelist Pack: Legend Duelist 4]] | ||
* [[LINK VRAINS Pack 2]] | * [[LINK VRAINS Pack 2]] | ||
| − | | korea | + | * [[Prismatic Special Pack]] |
| + | * [[Structure Deck: Rebirth of Shaddoll]] | ||
| + | * [[Rarity Collection Premium Gold Edition]] | ||
| + | * [[World Premiere Pack 2020]] | ||
| + | * [[V Jump July 2021 promotional card]] | ||
| + | * [[Structure Deck R: Lost Sanctuary]] | ||
| + | * [[Structure Deck: Forest of the Traptrix]] | ||
| + | * [[Premium Pack 2023]] | ||
| + | * [[Rarity Collection Quarter Century Edition]] | ||
| + | * [[Deck Build Pack: Valiant Smashers]] | ||
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* [[Premium Pack Vol.1]] | * [[Premium Pack Vol.1]] | ||
* [[Expansion Pack Vol.1]] | * [[Expansion Pack Vol.1]] | ||
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* [[Precious Pack Volume 2]] | * [[Precious Pack Volume 2]] | ||
* [[Premium Pack Vol.12]] | * [[Premium Pack Vol.12]] | ||
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* [[Yu-Gi-Oh! (anime)|Yu-Gi-Oh!]] | * [[Yu-Gi-Oh! (anime)|Yu-Gi-Oh!]] | ||
* [[Yu-Gi-Oh! GX]] | * [[Yu-Gi-Oh! GX]] | ||
* [[Yu-Gi-Oh! 3D Bonds Beyond Time]] | * [[Yu-Gi-Oh! 3D Bonds Beyond Time]] | ||
* [[Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V]] | * [[Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V]] | ||
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* [[Yu-Gi-Oh! (manga)|Yu-Gi-Oh!]] | * [[Yu-Gi-Oh! (manga)|Yu-Gi-Oh!]] | ||
* [[Yu-Gi-Oh! Duelist]] | * [[Yu-Gi-Oh! Duelist]] | ||
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"'''Harpie'''" (ハーピィ ''Hāpyi'') is an [[archetype]] composed of [[WIND]] [[Dragon]] and [[Winged Beast]] [[Monster Card|monsters]]. [[Mai Valentine]] uses this archetype in the [[Yu-Gi-Oh! (anime)|anime]] and [[Yu-Gi-Oh! (manga)|manga]]. | "'''Harpie'''" (ハーピィ ''Hāpyi'') is an [[archetype]] composed of [[WIND]] [[Dragon]] and [[Winged Beast]] [[Monster Card|monsters]]. [[Mai Valentine]] uses this archetype in the [[Yu-Gi-Oh! (anime)|anime]] and [[Yu-Gi-Oh! (manga)|manga]]. | ||
| − | + | When "Harpies" were released (some of the first monsters released that would later become an official archetype), they didn't have much support. From ''[[Rise of Destiny]]'' onward, however, "Harpies" became more balanced and powerful with occasional support cards released. ''[[Structure Deck: Lord of the Storm]]'' has aided this archetype with cards such as "[[Hysteric Party]]" and "[[Harpie's Pet Baby Dragon]]", while also featuring a lot of other Harpie-related cards in it. Afterwards, "[[Harpie Queen]]" was released in ''[[Force of the Breaker]]'', providing ways to search "[[Harpies' Hunting Ground]]". | |
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| − | When "Harpies" were released (some of the first monsters released that would later become an official archetype), they didn't have much support. From ''[[Rise of Destiny]]'' onward, however, "Harpies" became more balanced and powerful with occasional support cards released. ''[[Structure Deck: Lord of the Storm]]'' has aided this archetype with cards such as "[[Hysteric Party]]" and "[[Harpie's Pet Baby Dragon]]", while also featuring a lot of other Harpie-related cards in it. Afterwards, "[[Harpie Queen]]" was released in ''[[Force of the Breaker]]'', providing ways to search "[[ | ||
With the release of ''[[Lord of the Tachyon Galaxy]]'', Harpies get some tremendous boost, while also solidifies the deck's focus of maintaining advantage and Xyz Summoning. "[[Harpie Channeler]]" is essentially become the main card in all Harpie-based decks, as she can Special Summon another Harpie monster from the Deck while also assists Xyz Summoning of Rank 4 or 7, while "[[Hysteric Sign]]" helps searching either "[[Elegant Egotist]]" or any Harpie cards you may need, depending on how you use it. The Xyz Monster in this archetype, "[[Harpie's Pet Phantasmal Dragon]]" can protect your other Harpie monsters from attacks or targeting effects, along with direct-attacking ability as well. | With the release of ''[[Lord of the Tachyon Galaxy]]'', Harpies get some tremendous boost, while also solidifies the deck's focus of maintaining advantage and Xyz Summoning. "[[Harpie Channeler]]" is essentially become the main card in all Harpie-based decks, as she can Special Summon another Harpie monster from the Deck while also assists Xyz Summoning of Rank 4 or 7, while "[[Hysteric Sign]]" helps searching either "[[Elegant Egotist]]" or any Harpie cards you may need, depending on how you use it. The Xyz Monster in this archetype, "[[Harpie's Pet Phantasmal Dragon]]" can protect your other Harpie monsters from attacks or targeting effects, along with direct-attacking ability as well. | ||
| − | ''[[Legendary Collection 4: Joey's World]]'' | + | ''[[Legendary Collection 4: Joey's World]]'' provides more support for this archetype (while also reprinting important "Harpie"-related cards). The effect of "[[Harpie Dancer]]" can be utilized for reaping more benefits from "[[Harpies' Hunting Ground]]", or providing more swarming capabilities when coupled with "[[Divine Wind of Mist Valley]]". They also have the Spell Card, "[[Harpie Lady Phoenix Formation]]", which can clear the opponent's field of monsters, but disallows the player from Special Summoning monsters from your Deck, Graveyard and skipping their Battle Phase. |
==[[Maximum of 3 Rule]]== | ==[[Maximum of 3 Rule]]== | ||
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In the ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! Tag Force]]'' series, [[Jasmine]] plays a "Harpie" Deck. | In the ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! Tag Force]]'' series, [[Jasmine]] plays a "Harpie" Deck. | ||
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===Censorship=== | ===Censorship=== | ||
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==Playing style== | ==Playing style== | ||
| − | "Harpies" combine the ability to be rapidly summoned, | + | "Harpies" combine the ability to be rapidly summoned, destroy the opponent's Spell and Trap Cards, and increase their own attack points. More recent Harpie support also places a focus on returning themselves and other monsters to the hand. They do not have the ability to destroy Spell and Trap cards innately, but their Field Spell Card, "[[Harpies' Hunting Ground]]" allows them to destroy a Spell or Trap Card each time a "Harpie Lady" card is Summoned in any way, in addition to their iconic "[[Harpie's Feather Duster]]". They can be Summoned from the Graveyard in large numbers through the effect of "[[Hysteric Party]]". They also have access to "[[Harpie's Feather Storm]]", one of the most powerful [[Traps]] in the game that completely shuts down the opponent's monster effects for an entire turn. Properly played, "Harpies" can overwhelm the opponent in moments with high attack power and powerful effects, but they are not strong individually, so they are vulnerable to opponents who can overpower them, or destroy all of them at once. |
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| − | + | Cards like "[[Harpie Channeler]]", "[[Elegant Egotist]]", [[Summoner Monk]]", and "Hysteric Party" allow the Deck to Summon multiple Harpies quickly and Summon multiple monsters from the [[Extra Deck]]. Their main boss monster is the [[Synchro]] [[Cyber Slash Harpie Lady]] which can use any "Harpie" monster as a [[Tuner]]. The deck can also Summon Rank 4 and Rank 7 [[Xyz Monsters]], or various [[Link Monster|Link Monsters]]. Some popular Xyz Monsters include "[[Ice Beast Zerofyne]]", "[[Lightning Chidori]]", "[[Number 11: Big Eye]]", and "[[Mecha Phantom Beast Dracossack]]". Link monsters include "[[Harpie Conductor]]", "[[Greatfly]]", and "[[Simorgh, Bird of Sovereignty]]". Harpies can easily perform the [[Number 39: Utopia Double|Utopia Double]] OTK against any monster with 2000 or less ATK (this can be further utilized with "[[Pentestag]]" to [[OTK]] over monsters with 2000 or less DEF). | |
| − | [[ | + | Harpies also excel at generating card advantage. "[[Harpie's Feather Rest]]" acts similarly to "[[Pot of Avarice]]". "[[Hysteric Sign]]" can search up to 3 cards in the [[End Phase]], including the powerful "Harpie's Feather Duster" and "Harpie's Feather Storm". "[[Wing Requital]]" is also an option to draw even more cards when any two Harpies with different original names are on the field. |
===Recommended cards=== | ===Recommended cards=== | ||
{{Decklist| | {{Decklist| | ||
<!--This is not an exact Decklist. Please do not add multiples or staples.--> | <!--This is not an exact Decklist. Please do not add multiples or staples.--> | ||
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|normal monsters = | |normal monsters = | ||
| − | * [[Harpie Lady]] | + | * [[Harpie Lady]] |
* [[Phantom Gryphon]] | * [[Phantom Gryphon]] | ||
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|effect monsters = | |effect monsters = | ||
| + | * [[Cyber Harpie Lady]] | ||
| + | * [[Harpie Lady 1]] | ||
| + | * [[Harpie Lady 2]] | ||
| + | * [[Harpie Lady 3]] | ||
* [[Harpie Channeler]] | * [[Harpie Channeler]] | ||
* [[Harpie Dancer]] | * [[Harpie Dancer]] | ||
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* [[Harpie Perfumer]] | * [[Harpie Perfumer]] | ||
* [[Harpie Queen]] | * [[Harpie Queen]] | ||
| + | * [[Harpie's Pet Baby Dragon]] | ||
* [[Harpie's Pet Dragon]] | * [[Harpie's Pet Dragon]] | ||
| + | * [[Harpie's Pet Dragon - Fearsome Fire Blast]] | ||
| + | * [[Barrier Statue of the Stormwinds]] ''(Traditional Format only)'' | ||
* [[Blackwing - Zephyros the Elite]] | * [[Blackwing - Zephyros the Elite]] | ||
* [[Garuda the Wind Spirit]] | * [[Garuda the Wind Spirit]] | ||
| + | * [[Mist Valley Apex Avian]] | ||
* [[Rescue Rabbit]] | * [[Rescue Rabbit]] | ||
| + | * [[Simorgh, Bird of Perfection]] | ||
| + | * [[Tempest, Dragon Ruler of Storms]] | ||
* [[Windrose the Elemental Lord]] | * [[Windrose the Elemental Lord]] | ||
| − | + | |fusion monsters = | |
| + | * [[Mavelus]] | ||
| + | |synchro monsters = | ||
| + | * [[Cyber Slash Harpie Lady]] | ||
|xyz monsters = | |xyz monsters = | ||
* [[Harpie's Pet Phantasmal Dragon]] | * [[Harpie's Pet Phantasmal Dragon]] | ||
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* [[Ice Beast Zerofyne]] | * [[Ice Beast Zerofyne]] | ||
* [[Lightning Chidori]] | * [[Lightning Chidori]] | ||
| + | * [[Tornado Dragon]] | ||
* [[Mecha Phantom Beast Dracossack]] | * [[Mecha Phantom Beast Dracossack]] | ||
* [[Number 11: Big Eye]] | * [[Number 11: Big Eye]] | ||
| − | + | * [[Raidraptor - Ultimate Falcon]] ''(with "[[Cattle Call]]")'' | |
| + | ** [[Number 77: The Seven Sins]] | ||
| + | * [[Divine Arsenal AA-ZEUS - Sky Thunder]] | ||
| + | * Xyz monsters that can be summoned using "Sacrifice Level-Up" | ||
| + | ** [[Cyber Dragon Nova]] | ||
| + | *** [[Cyber Dragon Infinity]] | ||
| + | ** [[Number 38: Hope Harbinger Dragon Titanic Galaxy]] | ||
| + | ** [[Raidraptor - Rising Rebellion Falcon]] | ||
|link monsters = | |link monsters = | ||
* [[Harpie Conductor]] | * [[Harpie Conductor]] | ||
* [[Fire Fighting Daruma Doll]] | * [[Fire Fighting Daruma Doll]] | ||
* [[Greatfly]] | * [[Greatfly]] | ||
| − | + | * [[Simorgh, Bird of Sovereignty]] ''(OCG or Traditional Format only)'' | |
| − | |spells = | + | * [[Wynn the Wind Charmer, Verdant]] |
| + | * [[Hraesvelgr, the Desperate Doom Eagle]] | ||
| + | |normal spells = | ||
| + | * [[Harpie Lady Phoenix Formation]] | ||
| + | * [[Harpie's Feather Duster]] | ||
* [[Harpie's Feather Rest]] | * [[Harpie's Feather Rest]] | ||
| + | * [[Elegant Egotist]] | ||
| + | * [[Instant Fusion]]/[[Ready Fusion]] | ||
| + | * [[Summon Storm]] | ||
| + | * [[Unexpected Dai]] | ||
| + | * [[Wing Requital]] | ||
| + | * [[Sacrifice Level-Up]] | ||
| + | |equip spells = | ||
| + | * [[Phalanx Pike]] | ||
| + | |field spells = | ||
* [[Harpies' Hunting Ground]] | * [[Harpies' Hunting Ground]] | ||
| − | * [[ | + | * [[Elborz, the Sacred Lands of Simorgh]] |
| + | * [[Divine Wind of Mist Valley]] | ||
| + | |continuous spells = | ||
| + | * [[Alluring Mirror Split]] | ||
* [[Hysteric Sign]] | * [[Hysteric Sign]] | ||
| − | * [[ | + | |quick-play spells = |
| + | * [[Swallow's Cowrie]] | ||
* [[Swallow's Nest]] | * [[Swallow's Nest]] | ||
| − | + | |normal traps = | |
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| − | |traps = | ||
* [[Harpie Lady Elegance]] | * [[Harpie Lady Elegance]] | ||
* [[Harpie's Feather Storm]] | * [[Harpie's Feather Storm]] | ||
| + | * [[Icarus Attack]] | ||
| + | * [[Trap Trick]] | ||
| + | |continuous traps = | ||
* [[Hysteric Party]] | * [[Hysteric Party]] | ||
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Since this archetype have emphasis on rapid Special Summoning, anti-Special Summoning cards like "[[Vanity's Emptiness]]" and "[[Fossil Dyna Pachycephalo]]" can be hazardous against this Deck. "[[El Shaddoll Winda]]" can also pose problems as well (albeit "[[Hysteric Party]]" can somewhat bypass this). | Since this archetype have emphasis on rapid Special Summoning, anti-Special Summoning cards like "[[Vanity's Emptiness]]" and "[[Fossil Dyna Pachycephalo]]" can be hazardous against this Deck. "[[El Shaddoll Winda]]" can also pose problems as well (albeit "[[Hysteric Party]]" can somewhat bypass this). | ||
| − | + | The Harpies' name-changing effect is more of a hindrance than a help. It prevents the summoning of monsters that require materials with different names, such as the "[[Knightmare]]" cards and "[[Black Luster Soldier - Soldier of Chaos]]". Negation effects such as "[[Effect Veiler]]" or "[[Breakthrough Skill]]" will cause the Harpies to lose their name-changing ability, which means "Elegant Egotist" cannot be activated since it specifically requires "Harpie Lady" to be on the field, rendering the cards completely useless. | |
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[[Category:TCG and OCG archetypes]] | [[Category:TCG and OCG archetypes]] | ||
Latest revision as of 12:46, 7 April 2024
"Harpie" (ハーピィ Hāpyi) is an archetype composed of WIND Dragon and Winged Beast monsters. Mai Valentine uses this archetype in the anime and manga.
When "Harpies" were released (some of the first monsters released that would later become an official archetype), they didn't have much support. From Rise of Destiny onward, however, "Harpies" became more balanced and powerful with occasional support cards released. Structure Deck: Lord of the Storm has aided this archetype with cards such as "Hysteric Party" and "Harpie's Pet Baby Dragon", while also featuring a lot of other Harpie-related cards in it. Afterwards, "Harpie Queen" was released in Force of the Breaker, providing ways to search "Harpies' Hunting Ground".
With the release of Lord of the Tachyon Galaxy, Harpies get some tremendous boost, while also solidifies the deck's focus of maintaining advantage and Xyz Summoning. "Harpie Channeler" is essentially become the main card in all Harpie-based decks, as she can Special Summon another Harpie monster from the Deck while also assists Xyz Summoning of Rank 4 or 7, while "Hysteric Sign" helps searching either "Elegant Egotist" or any Harpie cards you may need, depending on how you use it. The Xyz Monster in this archetype, "Harpie's Pet Phantasmal Dragon" can protect your other Harpie monsters from attacks or targeting effects, along with direct-attacking ability as well.
Legendary Collection 4: Joey's World provides more support for this archetype (while also reprinting important "Harpie"-related cards). The effect of "Harpie Dancer" can be utilized for reaping more benefits from "Harpies' Hunting Ground", or providing more swarming capabilities when coupled with "Divine Wind of Mist Valley". They also have the Spell Card, "Harpie Lady Phoenix Formation", which can clear the opponent's field of monsters, but disallows the player from Special Summoning monsters from your Deck, Graveyard and skipping their Battle Phase.
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Maximum of 3 Rule[edit]
"Harpie Lady 1", "Harpie Lady 2", "Harpie Lady 3" and "Cyber Harpie Lady" have the name condition "(This card's name is always treated as "Harpie Lady".)". Since they all have their name treated as "Harpie Lady" everywhere, including while in the player's Deck, a player can only have a total of 3 of any of these cards and/or the Normal Monster "Harpie Lady" in their Main Deck and their Side Deck combined (for example, 1 "Harpie Lady", 1 "Cyber Harpie Lady", and 1 "Harpie Lady 2").
"Harpie Queen" and other "Harpies" released after have an effect that treats their own name as "Harpie Lady" while they are on the field or in the Graveyard. However, since they are treated as their original name in the Deck, it is possible to have up to 3 of each in addition to 3 cards whose name is treated as "Harpie Lady" in the Deck.
Media appearances[edit]
In the anime, the "Harpies" are the signature cards of Mai Valentine. She often begins with one "Harpie" card and uses support cards to accessorize and multiply it. Joey Wheeler also used some "Harpie" cards as a reminder of his promise to save Mai from her Penalty Game.
A "Harpie Lady" also appears as a Duel Monster Spirit in Yu-Gi-Oh! GX. She battles Jesse Anderson and his "Crystal Beast Sapphire Pegasus". That same "Harpie Lady" later uses the effect of "Elegant Egotist" to multiply into 3, but they were defeated by "Sapphire Pegasus" and "Topaz Tiger".
Alexis Rhodes, Jasmine and Mindy dress up as the "Harpie Lady Sisters" in Yu-Gi-Oh! GX.
In Yu-Gi-Oh! 3D Bonds Beyond Time, at the site of Maximillion Pegasus's tournament, one of the spectators cosplays as a "Harpie Lady".
In Yu-Gi-Oh! The Falsebound Kingdom, the Harpie Ladies are given names, each based on those of three Harpie sisters from Greek mythology:
- Harpie Lady 1 - Airo (from Aello, "storm swift")
- Harpie Lady 2 - Ocupete (from Ocypete, "the swift wing")
- Harpie Lady 3 - Keraino (from Celaeno, "the dark")
In the Yu-Gi-Oh! Tag Force series, Jasmine plays a "Harpie" Deck.
Censorship[edit]
Most "Harpies" in the international release of the game, including all language prints except Japanese, and in the anime have been edited to appear to wear bodysuits while in the Japanese versions they wear much more revealing clothing. "Cyber Harpie Lady" and "Harpie Lady Sisters" have had the spikes extruding from their armor removed due to the suggestiveness. However, some earlier printings of a few of the "Harpie" cards outside of Japan (specifically the original "Harpie Lady" and "Harpie Girl") were printed without being censored.
Playing style[edit]
"Harpies" combine the ability to be rapidly summoned, destroy the opponent's Spell and Trap Cards, and increase their own attack points. More recent Harpie support also places a focus on returning themselves and other monsters to the hand. They do not have the ability to destroy Spell and Trap cards innately, but their Field Spell Card, "Harpies' Hunting Ground" allows them to destroy a Spell or Trap Card each time a "Harpie Lady" card is Summoned in any way, in addition to their iconic "Harpie's Feather Duster". They can be Summoned from the Graveyard in large numbers through the effect of "Hysteric Party". They also have access to "Harpie's Feather Storm", one of the most powerful Traps in the game that completely shuts down the opponent's monster effects for an entire turn. Properly played, "Harpies" can overwhelm the opponent in moments with high attack power and powerful effects, but they are not strong individually, so they are vulnerable to opponents who can overpower them, or destroy all of them at once.
Cards like "Harpie Channeler", "Elegant Egotist", Summoner Monk", and "Hysteric Party" allow the Deck to Summon multiple Harpies quickly and Summon multiple monsters from the Extra Deck. Their main boss monster is the Synchro Cyber Slash Harpie Lady which can use any "Harpie" monster as a Tuner. The deck can also Summon Rank 4 and Rank 7 Xyz Monsters, or various Link Monsters. Some popular Xyz Monsters include "Ice Beast Zerofyne", "Lightning Chidori", "Number 11: Big Eye", and "Mecha Phantom Beast Dracossack". Link monsters include "Harpie Conductor", "Greatfly", and "Simorgh, Bird of Sovereignty". Harpies can easily perform the Utopia Double OTK against any monster with 2000 or less ATK (this can be further utilized with "Pentestag" to OTK over monsters with 2000 or less DEF).
Harpies also excel at generating card advantage. "Harpie's Feather Rest" acts similarly to "Pot of Avarice". "Hysteric Sign" can search up to 3 cards in the End Phase, including the powerful "Harpie's Feather Duster" and "Harpie's Feather Storm". "Wing Requital" is also an option to draw even more cards when any two Harpies with different original names are on the field.
Recommended cards[edit]
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Weaknesses[edit]
Despite the many powerful combos that "Harpies" are capable of, there are still weaknesses within this archetype that can be capitalized on. For instance, most "Harpie" monsters, except "Cyber Harpie Lady", "Harpie Queen", "Harpie's Pet Dragon" and "Harpie's Pet Phantasmal Dragon" are generally low in original ATK, making them unsuitable in battle against most high-ATK monsters.
Since this archetype have emphasis on rapid Special Summoning, anti-Special Summoning cards like "Vanity's Emptiness" and "Fossil Dyna Pachycephalo" can be hazardous against this Deck. "El Shaddoll Winda" can also pose problems as well (albeit "Hysteric Party" can somewhat bypass this).
The Harpies' name-changing effect is more of a hindrance than a help. It prevents the summoning of monsters that require materials with different names, such as the "Knightmare" cards and "Black Luster Soldier - Soldier of Chaos". Negation effects such as "Effect Veiler" or "Breakthrough Skill" will cause the Harpies to lose their name-changing ability, which means "Elegant Egotist" cannot be activated since it specifically requires "Harpie Lady" to be on the field, rendering the cards completely useless.
