Herald

Herald
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Japanese	宣告者（デクレアラー） 宣告者 (base) デクレアラー (ruby) Dekurearā (romanized) Declarer (translated)
French	Héraut
German	Herold
Italian	Araldo
Korean	디클레어러 Dikeulleeoreo (romanized) Declarer (translated)
Portuguese	Arauto
Spanish	Heraldo
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"Herald", known as "Declarer" in the Japanese and Korean version, is a series of LIGHT Fairy monsters. Three of the "Heralds" are Level 2 Effect Monsters with 300 ATK and 500 DEF, each named after a different secondary color. The effect of each "Herald" focuses on negating a particular card effect (Monster, Spell, or Trap). In order to activate the effects of a colored "Herald", the monsters must be sent to the Graveyard from the hand, along with another Fairy monster. "Herald of Perfection" a Level 6 Ritual Monster, is the combination of all the effects of "Heralds" with a highly improved effect that can be activated by using a single Fairy for its cost. Newer additions to the series include "Herald of Ultimateness", "Herald of the Arc Light", "Herald of Pure Light", and "Herald of Mirages".

Playing style

"Heralds" mainly focus on sending themselves and a Fairy monster to the Graveyard to negate an activation of an opponent's Spell, Trap or monster effect. "Herald of Perfection" allows you to send only 1 Fairy monster to negate all types of activation except for a Counter Trap Card.

"Zaborg the Mega Monarch" can be used to send "Elder Entity N'tss" and "Herald of the Arc Light" from the Extra Deck to the GY and trigger their effects.

Recommended cards

Main Deck Monster Cards Effect Monsters Herald of Green Light Herald of Purple Light Archlord Kristya Clear Kuriboh Eva Honest Manju of the Ten Thousand Hands Star Seraph Scepter Star Seraph Sovereignty Zaborg the Mega Monarch Tuner monsters Herald of Orange Light Ritual Monsters Herald of Perfection Herald of Ultimateness Cyber Angels Saffira, Queen of Dragons Sauravis, the Ancient and Ascended Spell Cards Dawn of the Herald Oracle of the Herald Hymn of Light Pre-Preparation of Rites Preparation of Rites Sprite's Blessing Trap Cards Safe Zone Escape from the Dark Dimension Extra Deck Fusion Monsters Elder Entity N'tss Synchro Monsters Herald of the Arc Light Xyz Monsters Herald of Pure Light Evilswarm Ouroboros Starliege Paladynamo Stellarknight Delteros Link Monsters Herald of Mirages Celestial Knight Lord Parshath Hip Hoshiningen

Weaknesses

Cards that prevent Special Summoning will also keep "Herald" out of play, so "Vanity's Fiend" and "Vanity's Ruler" can shut down the "Herald" Duelist's plans. Better yet, "Cursed Seal of the Forbidden Spell" can shut out Ritual Summons permanently. If you negate "Advanced Ritual Art" or "Dawn of the Herald" once, your opponent won't be able to play them again. Cards that banish can also permanently shut down the effect of "Herald of Perfection".