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{{Infobox archetype
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{{About|the archetype|the writing system|Hieratic text}}
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| image   = Hieratic Hieroglyph.png
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{{Infobox archseries
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| caption = "[[Hieratic Dragon of Eset]]", the sealed form of "[[Hieratic Dragon of Asar]]" and "[[Hieratic Dragon of Nebthet]]"
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| cut_from_names = true
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| ja_name = {{Ruby|聖|せい}}{{Ruby|刻|こく}}
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| image         = HieraticSealoftheHeavenlySpheres-MADU-EN-VG-artwork.png
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| romaji = Seikoku
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| caption       = "[[Hieratic Seal of the Heavenly Spheres]]"
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| trans   = Hieroglyphic
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| ja_name       = {{Ruby|聖|せい}}{{Ruby|刻|こく}}
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| fr_name = Hiératique
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| romaji         = Seikoku
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| de_name = Priesterlich
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| trans         = Hieroglyphic
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| it_name = Ieratico
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| sc_name        = 圣刻
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| ko_name = 성각
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| sc_pinyin      = Shèngkè
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| ko_romanized = Seong-gag
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| sc_trans      = Hieroglyphic
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| ko_trans = Hieroglyphic
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| fr_name       = Hiératique
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| pt_name = Hieratico
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| de_name       = Priesterlich
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| es_name = Hierático
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| it_name       = Ieratico
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| sets    =  
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| ko_name       = 성각
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| ko_hanja      = 聖刻
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| ko_romanized   = Seonggak
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| ko_trans       = Hieroglyphic
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| pt_name       = Hierático
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| es_name       = Hierático
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| tcg            =
 
* [[Galactic Overlord]]
 
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* [[Collectible Tins 2012 Wave 2]]
 
* [[Collectible Tins 2012 Wave 2]]
 
* [[Astral Pack One]]
 
* [[Astral Pack One]]
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* [[Saga of Blue-Eyes White Dragon Structure Deck]]
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* [[Duel Power]]
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* [[Extra Pack: Sword of Knights]]
 
* [[Extra Pack: Sword of Knights]]
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* [[Saga of Blue-Eyes White Dragon Structure Deck]]
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* [[LINK VRAINS Pack]]
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| anime = [[Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL]]
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* [[Selection 10]]
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* [[Tournament Pack 2021 Vol.1]]
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"'''Hieratic'''", known as "'''Hieroglyphic'''" ({{Ruby|聖|せい}}{{Ruby|刻|こく}} ''Seikoku'') in the ''[[OCG]]'', is an [[archetype]] of [[LIGHT]] [[Dragon]] [[monster]]s. The archetype's playstyle involves having its monsters [[Tribute]] each other with their effects, in order to [[Special Summon]] themselves from the hand, activate their monster effects, or Trigger their [[Trigger Effect]]s to Special Summon a Dragon [[Normal Monster]] from the hand, Deck, or Graveyard when they are tributed.
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"'''Hieratic'''", known as "'''Hieroglyphic'''" ({{Ruby|聖|せい}}{{Ruby|刻|こく}} ''Seikoku'' or 성각 ''Seong-gag'') in Japan and Korea, is an [[archetype]] consisting of [[LIGHT]] [[Dragon]]-[[Type]] [[monster]]s. One of the few sets of cards based on [[wikipedia:Culture of Egypt|Egyptian motifs]], they are based on [[wikipedia:Egyptian hieroglyphs|Egyptian hieroglyphs]] and [[wikipedia:Ennead|Ennead]], a group of [[wikipedia:Ancient Egyptian deities|Egyptian gods]] in mythology. Their logo is based on [[wikipedia:Wadjet|Wedjat]], the eye of [[wikipedia:Horus|Horus]], god of Sky, war, and protection. Also, in addition to Wedjat, if the monsters' backgrounds have either the sun or the moon, they get the respective Wedjat - right (sun) or left (moon).
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==Design==
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[[File:HieraticSealoftheSunDragonOverlord-MADU-EN-VG-artwork.png|thumb|right|200px|The artwork of "[[Hieratic Seal of the Sun Dragon Overlord]]", showing the marking based on the Eye of Horus found on all "Hieratic" monsters.]]
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The "Hieratic" archetype is based on [[wikipedia:Egyptian hieroglyphs|Egyptian hieroglyphs]] and the [[wikipedia:Ennead|Ennead]], a group of [[wikipedia:Ancient Egyptian deities|Egyptian gods]] from Ancient Egyptian mythology.
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! Hieratic Card !! Origin !! Hieratic Card !! Origin
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"Hieratic" monsters take the form of either "Hieratic Dragon" monsters or "Hieratic Seal" monsters. "Hieratic Dragon" monsters take the form of luminous humanoid winged dragons wearing golden scaly armor. "Hieratic Seal" monsters take the form of metallic spheres apparently formed by the armor pieces of "Hieratic Dragon" monsters, suggesting that they have sealed up their physical bodies inside them.
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Each "Hieratic" monster has an "eye" symbol based on the [[wikipedia:Eye of Horus|Eye of Horus]] marked on its armor.
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"
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! Title !! Hieratic Dragon !! Hieratic Seal !! Origin
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! rowspan = 8 | Dragon
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| [[Hieratic Dragon of Asar|Asar]]
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| rowspan = 8 |
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| ''[[wikipedia:Osiris|Osiris]]''
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| [[Hieratic Dragon of Sutekh|Sutekh]] || ''[[wikipedia:Set (mythology)|Set]]''
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| [[Hieratic Dragon of Eset|Eset]] || ''[[wikipedia:Isis|Isis]]''
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| [[Hieratic Dragon of Nebthet|Nebthet]] || ''[[wikipedia:Nephthys|Nephthys]]''
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| [[Hieratic Dragon of Gebeb|Gebeb]] || ''[[wikipedia:Geb|Geb]]''
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| [[Hieratic Dragon of Nuit|Nuit]] || ''[[wikipedia:Nut (goddess)|Nut]]''
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| [[Hieratic Dragon of Su|Su]] || ''[[wikipedia:Shu (Egyptian deity)|Shu]]''
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| [[Hieratic Dragon of Tefnuit|Tefnuit]] || ''[[wikipedia:Tefnut|Tefnut]]''
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|-
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! Dragon King
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| [[Hieratic Dragon King of Atum|Atum]] || [[Hieratic Seal of the Dragon King|Seal of the Dragon King]] || ''[[wikipedia:Atum|Atum]]''
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! Sun Dragon Overlord
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| [[Hieratic Sun Dragon Overlord of Heliopolis|Heliopolis]] || [[Hieratic Seal of the Sun Dragon Overlord|Seal of the Sun Dragon Overlord]] || rowspan = 2 | ''[[wikipedia:Heliopolis (ancient)|Heliopolis]] ([[wikipedia:Ra|Ra]])'' <br /> ''[[wikipedia:Ennead|Ennead]]'' (OCG name)
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! Sky Dragon Overlord
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| [[Hieratic Sky Dragon Overlord of Heliopolis|Heliopolis]]
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! (Heavenly Spheres)
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| (All Hieratic Monsters)
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| [[Hieratic Seal of the Heavenly Spheres|Seal of the Heavenly Spheres]] || [[wikipedia:Celestial spheres|Celestial spheres]]
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== Playing style ==
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The "Hieratic" archetype revolves around having its monsters [[Tribute]] each other with their effects, in order to provide advantage and trigger their shared [[Trigger Effect]] to Summon Dragon monsters from the hand, Deck, or Graveyard.
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Excluding the "Hieratic Seal" Main Deck monsters, the "Hieratic" Xyz monsters, and "Hieratic Dragon" of "[[Hieratic Dragon of Sutekh|Sutekh]]", "[[Hieratic Dragon of Asar|Asar]]", and "[[Hieratic Dragon of Nuit|Nuit]]", all "Hieratic" monsters trigger a [[Mandatory effect|mandatory]] [[Trigger Effect]] when they are tributed (regardless if from the hand or field), to Special Summon 1 Dragon monster from the player's hand, Deck, or Graveyard, who will have 0 ATK/DEF.
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"
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! Hieratic !! Trigger Effect Summon
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| [[Hieratic Dragon of Gebeb|Gebeb]] || "Hieratic" Normal Monster<ref group="lower-alpha">The only monster fitting this criteria is "[[Hieratic Seal of the Sun Dragon Overlord]]", who has 0 ATK/DEF.</ref>
 
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| [[Hieratic Dragon of Asar]] || ''[[wikipedia:Osiris|Osiris]]'' || [[Hieratic Dragon of Sutekh]] || ''[[wikipedia:Set (mythology)|Set]]''
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| [[Hieratic Dragon of Eset|Eset]] || rowspan = 4 | Dragon Normal Monster<ref group="lower-alpha" name="Zeroed ATK-DEF">Make the summoned monster's ATK/DEF 0.</ref>
 
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| [[Hieratic Dragon of Eset]] || ''[[wikipedia:Isis|Isis]]'' || [[Hieratic Dragon of Nebthet]] || ''[[wikipedia:Nephthys|Nephthys]]''
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| [[Hieratic Dragon of Nebthet|Nebthet]]
 
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| [[Hieratic Dragon of Gebeb]] || ''[[wikipedia:Geb|Geb]]'' || [[Hieratic Dragon of Nuit]] || ''[[wikipedia:Nut (goddess)|Nut]]''
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| [[Hieratic Dragon of Su|Su]]
 
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| [[Hieratic Dragon of Su]] || ''[[wikipedia:Shu (Egyptian deity)|Shu]]'' || [[Hieratic Dragon of Tefnuit]] || ''[[wikipedia:Tefnut|Tefnut]]''
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| [[Hieratic Dragon of Tefnuit|Tefnuit]]
 
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| [[Hieratic Dragon King of Atum|Dragon King of Atum]] ([[Hieratic Seal of the Dragon King|Seal]]) || ''[[wikipedia:Atum|Atum]]'' || [[Hieratic Sun Dragon Overlord of Heliopolis|Sun Dragon Overlord of Heliopolis]] ([[Hieratic Seal of the Sun Dragon Overlord|Seal]]) || ''[[wikipedia:Heliopolis (ancient)|Heliopolis]]''
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| [[Hieratic Seal of the Heavenly Spheres|Heavenly Spheres]] || Dragon monster<ref group="lower-alpha" name="Zeroed ATK-DEF"/><ref group="lower-alpha">"Heavenly Spheres" cannot summon from GY with this effect; it can only summon from hand or Deck.</ref>
 
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<references group="lower-alpha"/>
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The cards of this archetype rely on [[Special Summon]]ing and [[destroy]]ing cards mainly by [[Tribute|Tributing]] other "Hieratic" monsters. What makes this archetype powerful and interesting is that many of its monsters allow you to Tribute from your [[hand]], in a manner similar to [[Ritual Summon]]ing.
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This effect allows "Hieratic" monsters to compensate for the costs of being used as tribute fodder. The replacement monster would typically be summoned from the Deck, and would typically be a Normal Monster with some beneficial properties. Common options include Level 5 or 6 Dragon Normal Monsters to enable Rank 5/6 Xyz plays, or [[Tuner]] Dragon Normal monsters (e.g. "[[Galaxy Serpent]]") to enable Synchro plays.
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"[[Hieratic Dragon of Nebthet|Nebthet]]" and "[[Hieratic Dragon of Su|Su]]" are the main monsters with Tributing effects to engage these Tribute Trigger Effects. They both can Special Summon themselves by Tributing a "Hieratic" monster from the field, and can destroy opposing cards by Tributing a "Hieratic" monster from hand or field.
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Another effect which all mid-[[Level]] monsters, such as Level 4, 5 and 6, have in common is that when they are Tributed, they are able to Special Summon a [[Dragon]]-[[Type]] [[Normal Monster]] either from the hand, Deck, or Graveyard. It is also mandatory to Special Summon, which means that even though you Tribute them for [[cost]], this effect will still go through. So, despite the idea that you're getting rid of your own monster, you won't lose that much field advantage. Almost all "Hieratic" monsters have relatively simple Summoning conditions.
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The Deck's starters are "[[Hieratic Dragon of Tefnuit]]" and "[[Hieratic Dragon of Eset]]", who have easier Summoning conditions, and can still summon non-"Hieratic" Dragon Normal Monsters for more diverse plays; they would be first summoned onto the field, and then Tributed to Special Summon "Nebthet" or "Su" from the hand, triggering their Trigger Effects.
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The other monsters in the archetype have more varied effects.
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== Playing Style ==
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* "[[Hieratic Dragon of Sutekh|Sutekh]]" and "[[Hieratic Dragon of Asar|Asar]]" can Special Summon themselves by banishing monsters from the GY.
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The greatest strength of this archetype lies in the ability that almost all its members possess: upon being [[Tribute]]d, be it by [[cost]] or [[Card effect|effect]], you are able to Summon any [[Dragon]]-[[Type]] [[Normal Monster]] from your [[hand]], [[Main Deck|Deck]] or [[Graveyard]], at the cost of its [[ATK]] and [[DEF]] becoming 0. This gives the "Hieratic" archetype the ability to [[swarm]] the [[field]] and bring out powerful [[Xyz Monster]]s in a manner similar to "[[Wind-Up]]" and little similar to "[[Six Samurai]]" which focus on summoning many monsters to instantly dominate the Duel. The Deck easily summons Rank 5 and Rank 6 Xyz Monsters, simply by tributing one "Hieratic" for another, and therefore summoning a Normal Dragon-Type monster from your Deck with the same level as the one you just summoned. With the recent release of "[[Galaxy Serpent]]" in "[[Judgment of the Light]]", a Level 2 Normal Dragon-Type Tuner which can be summoned from your hand, Deck, or Graveyard whenever you tribute one of your "Hieratic" monsters, "Hieratics" now also have extremely easy access to all the Level 7 and 8 generic Synchro Monsters.
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* "[[Hieratic Dragon of Gebeb|Gebeb]]" and "[[Hieratic Dragon of Nuit|Nuit]]" are Level 4 monsters that can be Normal Summoned without Tributes, and have conditional on-field effects to Summon Dragon Normal Monsters.
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* The on-field effect of "[[Hieratic Dragon of Eset|Eset]]" equalizes the levels of the player's monsters for Xyz plays.
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Another interesting thing to note is the ease of Summoning the archetype's regular members, and the ease of which you may [[activate]] their effects. For instance, both "[[Hieratic Dragon of Nebthet]]" and "[[Hieratic Dragon of Su]]" are capable of getting rid of problematic monsters or Spells/Traps simply by Tributing a "Hieratic" monster from your field or hand. Not only that, but by Tributing a "Hieratic" monster, you will also activate their effects to Special Summon a Dragon-Type Normal Monster from your hand, Deck or Graveyard, possibly to [[Xyz Summon]]ing during that same turn. "[[Number 107: Galaxy-Eyes Tachyon Dragon]]" can not only be easily summoned in this Deck but can also restore the ATK and DEF of the Normal Monsters brought by the effect of the "Hieratic" monsters such as the powerful "[[Blue-Eyes White Dragon]]".
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The archetype's Extra Deck monsters have simple but relatively powerful effects related to Summoning Dragons and Tributing.
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* The Rank 6 Xyz "[[Hieratic Dragon King of Atum|Atum]]" and the Link 2 "[[Hieratic Seal of the Heavenly Spheres|Heavenly Spheres]]" can both Special Summon Dragon Effect Monsters from the Deck, rather than just Normal Monsters, opening up far more combo opportunities. "Heavenly Spheres" also has an on-field disruption Quick Effect involving Tributing monsters from the hand or field.
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"[[Hieratic Dragon of Eset]]" also greatly helps in the Deck's Xyz Summoning routine, since its effect can instantly equalize the Level of all "Hieratic" monster on the field to that of the Normal Monster you choose. Due to the nature of most "Hieratic" monsters, Summoning Normal Dragons to your Field is an easy task (even easier with "[[Hieratic Dragon of Tefnuit]]" in play). "Eset" can also be Normal Summoned for free, ready to Xyz Summon if you have a Normal Dragon monster.
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* The Rank 8 Xyz "[[Hieratic Sun Dragon Overlord of Heliopolis|Sun Dragon Overlord]]" and "[[Hieratic Sky Dragon Overlord of Heliopolis|Sky Dragon Overlord]]" have offensive or defensive effects, sometimes involving tributing the player's monsters.
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Externally, the archetype can combo with:
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Taking all these points into consideration, one can see the worth of having a [[Level]] 8 Normal Monster with 0 ATK and DEF as the mascot. Not only can it be used for the effects of the other "Hieratics", but it can be Special Summoned by nearly all of the other "Hieratics", can be used with "[[Trade-In]]" or "[[Advance Draw]]". This easily Summon-able Level 8 Normal Monster grants players access to the powerful "[[Thunder End Dragon]]", as well as the strongest card of the archetype, "[[Hieratic Sun Dragon Overlord of Heliopolis]]". Should one be fortunate enough to have three of them on the field, or two of them and one "[[Galaxy-Eyes Photon Dragon]]", it would then be possible to Summon the strongest Rank 8 Xyz Monster - "[[Neo Galaxy-Eyes Photon Dragon]]".
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* "[[Ultimaya Tzolkin]]", using "[[Labradorite Dragon]]" or "[[Sea Monster of Theseus]]" (via "[[Instant Fusion]]") as the high-Level Tuner.
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* [[Ritual Monster]]s, as most [[Ritual Spell]]s Tribute monsters to perform [[Ritual Summon]]s.
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Since "Hieratics" can search any Dragon-Type Normal Monster at the cost of rendering them powerless, they can be used to support [[Fusion Monster]]s that use Normal Dragons as Fusion Materials such as "[[Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon]]", "[[Meteor B. Dragon]]" and to a lesser extent "[[King Dragun]]".
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===Recommended cards===
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{{Decklist|Recommended cards
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"[[Lightray]]" monsters can be helpful Side Deck options for a "Hieratic" Deck. "[[Lightray Diabolos]]" and "[[Lightray Daedalus]]" provide powerful attackers with field control, and are easy to summon with how quickly "Hieratics" will cycle through their monsters to fill the Graveyard. If the player is reliant on "[[Hieratic Dragon of Sutekh]]", "[[Lightray Sorcerer]]" can combo with its effect, "Sutekh" banishing the valuable "Hieratics" in the Graveyard for "Sorcerer" to shuffle them back into the Deck, while both also provide field control.
 
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An interesting thing to know is that "Hieratics" can abuse "[[Inferno Reckless Summon]]", because any Dragon-Type monsters that are Special Summoned with their effects become 0 ATK and 0 DEF, which fits the conditions for "Inferno Reckless Summon", also the other copies of the monster Summoned with "Inferno Reckless Summon" will have their original ATK and DEF restored. This can be used in conjunction with "[[Hieratic Dragon King of Atum]]", so you can Special Summon "Galaxy-Eyes Photon Dragon", drag out the other two copies with "Inferno Reckless Summon", and easily overlay for "[[Neo Galaxy-Eyes Photon Dragon]]" with its extra effect when Xyz Summoned with "Galaxy-Eyes Photon Dragon".
 
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{{Decklist
 
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|monsters =
 
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|normal monsters =
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* [[Hieratic Seal of the Sun Dragon Overlord]]
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* [[Hieratic Seal of the Sun Dragon Overlord]]/[[Blue-Eyes White Dragon]]
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* [[Labradorite Dragon]]
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* [[Wattaildragon]]/[[Luster Dragon #2]]
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* [[Flamvell Guard]]
 
 
|effect monsters =
 
|effect monsters =
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* [[Hieratic Dragon of Asar]]
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* [[Hieratic Dragon of Eset]]
 
* [[Hieratic Dragon of Gebeb]]
 
* [[Hieratic Dragon of Gebeb]]
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* [[Hieratic Dragon of Eset]]
 
 
* [[Hieratic Dragon of Nebthet]]
 
* [[Hieratic Dragon of Nebthet]]
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* [[Hieratic Dragon of Nuit]]
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* [[Hieratic Dragon of Su]]
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* [[Hieratic Dragon of Sutekh]]
 
* [[Hieratic Dragon of Tefnuit]]
 
* [[Hieratic Dragon of Tefnuit]]
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* [[Hieratic Dragon of Su]]
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* [[Kaiser Glider - Golden Burst]]
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* [[Artillery Catapult Turtle]]
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* [[Red-Eyes Darkness Metal Dragon]]
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* [[Omni Dragon Brotaur]]
 
* [[Honest]]
 
* [[Honest]]
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* [[Red-Eyes Darkness Metal Dragon]]
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* [[Manju of the Ten Thousand Hands]] (with Ritual Monsters)
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* [[Dragard]]
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|tuner monsters =
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* [[Galaxy Serpent]]
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* [[Flamvell Guard]]
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* [[Labradorite Dragon]]
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* [[Dragon Core Hexer]]
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* [[Ringowurm, the Dragon Guarding the Hundred Apples]]
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|gemini monsters =
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* [[Hieratic Seal of the Dragon King]]
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|ritual monsters =
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* [[Vennu, Bright Bird of Divinity]]
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* [[Cyber Angel Benten]]
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* [[Saffira, Queen of Dragons]]
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|fusion monsters =
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* [[Sea Monster of Theseus]]
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|synchro monsters =
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* [[Psychic End Punisher]]
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* [[Chaos Ruler, the Chaotic Magical Dragon]] (OCG or Traditional Format only)
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* [[Black Rose Dragon]]
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* [[Black Rose Moonlight Dragon]]
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* [[Bystial Dis Pater]]
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* [[Phantasmal Lord Ultimitl Bishbaalkin]]
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* [[Ultimaya Tzolkin]]
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** [[Crystal Wing Synchro Dragon]]
 
|xyz monsters =
 
|xyz monsters =
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* [[Hieratic Dragon King of Atum]]  
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* [[Hieratic Dragon King of Atum]]
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** [[Gaia Dragon, the Thunder Charger]]
 
* [[Hieratic Sun Dragon Overlord of Heliopolis]]
 
* [[Hieratic Sun Dragon Overlord of Heliopolis]]
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* [[Felgrand the Divine Dragon Knight]]
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* [[Hieratic Sky Dragon Overlord of Heliopolis]]
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* [[Gaia Dragon, the Thunder Charger]]
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* [[Number 107: Galaxy-Eyes Tachyon Dragon]]/[[Number 62: Galaxy-Eyes Prime Photon Dragon]]/[[Galaxy-Eyes Cipher Dragon]]
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* [[Gauntlet Launcher]]
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** [[Number 95: Galaxy-Eyes Dark Matter Dragon]] (Traditional Format only)
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* [[Number 107: Galaxy-Eyes Tachyon Dragon]]
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* [[Divine Dragon Knight Felgrand]]
 
* [[Photon Strike Bounzer]]
 
* [[Photon Strike Bounzer]]
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* [[Evolzar Lars]]
 
* [[Thunder End Dragon]]
 
* [[Thunder End Dragon]]
 
* [[Constellar Ptolemy M7]]
 
* [[Constellar Ptolemy M7]]
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|Synchro monsters =
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* [[Number 77: The Seven Sins]] (using multiple copies of "Ultimaya")
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* [[Black Rose Dragon]]
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|link monsters =
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* [[Star Eater]]
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* [[Hieratic Seal of the Heavenly Spheres]]
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* [[Azure-Eyes Silver Dragon]]
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|normal spells =
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* [[Ally of Justice Catastor]]
 
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|Spells =
 
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* [[Burial from a Different Dimension]]
 
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* [[Dragon's Mirror]]
 
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* [[Dragonic Tactics]]
 
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* [[Draconnection]]
 
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* [[Trial and Tribulation]]
 
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* [[Enemy Controller]]
 
 
* [[Hieratic Seal of Convocation]]
 
* [[Hieratic Seal of Convocation]]
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* [[Hieratic Seal of Creation]]
 
* [[Hieratic Seal of Supremacy]]
 
* [[Hieratic Seal of Supremacy]]
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* [[Silent Doom]]
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* [[Monster Gate]]
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* [[Trade-In]]
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* [[A Wingbeat of Giant Dragon]]
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* [[Celestial Observatory]]
 
* [[White Elephant's Gift]]
 
* [[White Elephant's Gift]]
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* [[Advance Draw]]
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* [[Instant Fusion]]/[[Ready Fusion]]
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* [[Constellar Belt]]
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* [[Draconnection]]
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* [[Galaxy Queen's Light]]
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* [[Silent Doom]]/[[Swing of Memories]]
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* [[Preparation of Rites]] (with Ritual Monsters)
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* [[Pre-Preparation of Rites]] (with Ritual Monsters)
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|continuous spells =
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* [[Piercing the Darkness]]
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* [[Supernatural Danger Zone]]
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|ritual spells =
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* [[Advanced Ritual Art]] (with Ritual Monsters)
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* [[Hymn of Light]] (with "Saffira")
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* [[Primal Cry]] (with "Vennu")
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|quick-play spells =
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* [[Inferno Reckless Summon]]
 
* [[Silver's Cry]]
 
* [[Silver's Cry]]
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* [[Stamping Destruction]]
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* [[Super Rejuvenation]]
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|Traps =
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|normal traps =
 
* [[Hieratic Seal of Banishment]]
 
* [[Hieratic Seal of Banishment]]
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* [[Hieratic Seal of Reflection]]  
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* [[Guardragon Cataclysm]]
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* [[D.D.D. - Different Dimension Derby]]
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|continuous traps =
 
* [[Hieratic Seal From the Ashes]]
 
* [[Hieratic Seal From the Ashes]]
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|counter traps =
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* [[Hieratic Seal of Reflection]]
 
* [[Champion's Vigilance]]
 
* [[Champion's Vigilance]]
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* [[Castle of Dragon Souls]]
 
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==Red-Eyes Hieratics==
 
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One of the most basic builds for this archetype, it focuses on bringing out "[[Hieratic Dragon King of Atum]]" and through him "[[Red-Eyes Darkness Metal Dragon]]" for explosive plays.
 
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{{Decklist
 
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* [[Divine Dragon Apocralyph]]
 
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* [[Hieratic Dragon of Eset]]
 
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* [[Hieratic Dragon of Nebthet]]
 
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* [[Hieratic Dragon of Su]]
 
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* [[Hieratic Dragon of Tefnuit]]
 
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* [[Hieratic Seal of the Sun Dragon Overlord]]
 
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* [[Honest]]
 
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* [[Red-Eyes Darkness Metal Dragon]]
 
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* [[Genex Ally Birdman]]
 
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* [[Tragoedia]]
 
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* [[Hieratic Dragon King of Atum]]
 
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* [[Hieratic Sun Dragon Overlord of Heliopolis]]
 
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* [[Constellar Pleiades]]
 
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* [[Constellar Ptolemy M7]]
 
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* [[Daigusto Emeral]]
 
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* [[Gaia Dragon, the Thunder Charger]]
 
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* [[Lavalval Chain]]
 
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* [[Neo Galaxy-Eyes Photon Dragon]]
 
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* [[Superdreadnought Rail Cannon Gustav Max]]
 
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* [[Sword Breaker]]
 
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* [[Thunder End Dragon]]
 
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* [[Reasoning]]
 
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* [[My Body as a Shield]]
 
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* [[Enemy Controller]]
 
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* [[Hieratic Seal of Convocation]]
 
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* [[Monster Gate]]
 
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* [[Trade-In]]
 
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* [[Advance Draw]]
 
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* [[Champion's Vigilance]]
 
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* [[Dragon's Rebirth]]
 
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* [[Torrential Tribute]]
 
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* [[Xyz Reborn]]
 
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While the "Red-Eyes Hieratics" and the Control-based "Hieratic" builds are somewhat more common, this deck utilizes the combos of both "Hieratics" and "Chaos Dragons". Using cards like "[[Card Trooper]]", and some of "[[Lightsworn]]" monsters to dump cards into the Graveyard for use with cards such as "[[Black Luster Soldier - Envoy of the Beginning]]" or "[[Chaos Sorcerer]]", or even "[[Dark Armed Dragon]]", can help to make this Deck more consistent. Another great card to make this variant even more consistent is "[[Divine Dragon Apocralyph]]", which can not only add consistency to the Deck, but can get rid of dead draws and fuel the Graveyard for Chaos-based cards. It is also able for recovering "[[Red-Eyes Darkness Metal Dragon]]" to be used once again.
 
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* [[Lightpulsar Dragon]]
 
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* [[Darkflare Dragon]]
 
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* [[Eclipse Wyvern]]
 
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* [[Divine Dragon Apocralyph]]
 
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* [[Dark Armed Dragon]]
 
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* [[Black Luster Soldier - Envoy of the Beginning]]
 
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* [[Chaos Sorcerer]]
 
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* Any Hieratics and [[Normal Monster]]s you choose
 
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* [[Hieratic Seal of Supremacy]]
 
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* [[Hieratic Seal of Convocation]]
 
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* [[Hieratic Seal of Reflection]]
 
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* [[Hieratic Seal From the Ashes]]
 
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*[[Flamvell Guard]]
 
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*[[Labradorite Dragon]]
 
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*[[Wattaildragon]]
 
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*[[Hieratic Dragon of Eset]]
 
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*[[Hieratic Dragon of Nebthet]]
 
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*[[Hieratic Dragon of Su]]
 
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*[[Hieratic Dragon of Tefnuit]]
 
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*[[Hieratic Seal of the Dragon King]]
 
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*[[Honest]]
 
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*[[Manju of the Ten Thousand Hands]]
 
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*[[Saphira the Dragon Princess]]
 
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*[[Five-Headed Dragon]]
 
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*[[Black Rose Dragon]]
 
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*[[Star Eater]]
 
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*[[Hieratic Dragon King of Atum]]
 
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*[[Advanced Ritual Art]]
 
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*[[Ascending Soul]]
 
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*[[Draconnection]]
 
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*[[Dragon's Mirror]]
 
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*[[Hieratic Seal of Convocation]]
 
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*[[Hymn of Blessing]]
 
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*[[Preparation of Rites]]
 
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*[[Ritual Cage]]
 
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*[[Sacred Serpent's Wake]]
 
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*[[Hieratic Seal From the Ashes]]
 
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*[[Ritual Buster]]
 
 
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==From [http://www.yugioh-card.com/japan/topics/?20120302 Hieratic Dragon Deck recipe sample]==
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===From [http://www.yugioh-card.com/japan/topics/?20120302 Hieratic Dragon Deck recipe sample]===
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* [[Wattaildragon]]
 
* [[Wattaildragon]]
 
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* [[Hieratic Seal of the Sun Dragon Overlord]] x2
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* [[Flamvell Guard]]
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* [[Hieratic Dragon of Nuit]]
 
* [[Hieratic Dragon of Nuit]]
 
* [[Hieratic Dragon of Gebeb]] x3
 
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* [[Red-Eyes Darkness Metal Dragon]] x2
 
* [[Red-Eyes Darkness Metal Dragon]] x2
 
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* Since the archetype primarily consists of high-Level monsters with restrictive Special Summoning conditions, and requires playing [[Normal Monsters]] for maximum advantage, the archetype has issues with [[dead draw]]s, as the player may draw "Tributers" but no starter for it to tribute, or draw a starter but have no "Tributers" to tribute it.
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* Since most "Hieratic" monsters require Tributing a preexisting monster to summon themselves from the hand, removing the initial monster summon before it can be tributed can shut down the Deck's plays.
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* The Deck's playstyle is directly countered by:
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** Anti-Tribute floodgates (e.g. "[[Mask of Restrict]]", "[[Fog King]]")
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Cards like "[[Mask of Restrict]]", "[[Fog King]]", etc. that prevents [[Tribute]] would lockdown this archetype's main goal of Tributing monsters. Also, "[[Light-Imprisoning Mirror]]" can also shutdown their effects in the [[Graveyard]] as their effects activate when Tributed, if they were to end up in the Graveyard this way, since they are all [[LIGHT]]-[[Attribute]]. "[[Koa'ki Meiru Drago]]" is one of the effective silver bullets against this Deck, since most "Hieratic" Decks relying on Special Summoning (most evident in "Hieratic" OTK style), and can even block the Summoning of both "[[Hieratic Dragon King of Atum]]" and "[[Hieratic Sun Dragon Overlord of Heliopolis]]". Since most of "Hieratic" cards are Level 5 or higher, "[[Evilswarm Ophion]]" and "[[Steelswarm Roach]]" can put this Deck into almost perfect deadlock situation, and cards' effects that negate summons can also stop this Deck's summoning combos. "[[Fossil Dyna Pachycephalo]]" is also useful for preventing them from Special Summoning both their tokens and other monsters like "[[Hieratic Dragon of Su]]", shutting down their means of summoning.
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** Anti-[[LIGHT]] floodgates (e.g. "[[Light-Imprisoning Mirror]]", "[[Koa'ki Meiru Drago]]")
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** Anti-high-Level floodgates (e.g. "[[Evilswarm Ophion]]", "[[Steelswarm Roach]]")
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Another huge problem with the Deck is that it is common to [[dead draw]], due to so many mid-level monsters in the roster of most "Hieratic" Decks. A card like "[[Dark Hole]]" can destroy the player's momentum and leave them with no field and a weak hand. Cards like "[[Trial and Tribulation]]" and "[[Super Rejuvenation]]" are helpful for maintaining hand power and preventing this.
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** Anti-Special Summoning floodgates (e.g. "[[Fossil Dyna Pachycephalo]]")
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"Hieratics" have low [[DEF]], so cards like "[[Enemy Controller]]" and "[[Book of Moon]]" render them vulnerable on the opponent's turn.
 
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Against a Deck running many [[WIND]]-Attribute cards, "[[Mystic Fairy Elfuria]]" can badly slow down a "Hieratic" Deck's Xyz Summoning choices through the limiting Rank 5, 6 and 8 choices with its monster effect. And even if "Elfuria" leaves the field, its effect remains active until your next End Phase.
 
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Most of the competitive "Hieratic" Decks are OTK-style Decks, thus these kinds of Deck always have almost nothing in terms of defense. Cards that can stop your OTK attempt such as "[[Battle Fader]]" can put a serious shock for any "Hieratic" players, since they almost never play any Trap Cards. Most of their usually-Summoned monsters are also high in ATK, which means any damage-reversing effects like "[[Magic Cylinder]]", "[[Dimension Wall]]" and "[[Daigusto Sphreez]]" can deliver fatal blows for them.
 
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==Trivia==
 
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* The monsters in this archetype are based on the first four generations of [[wikipedia:Ancient Egyptian deities|gods]] in [[wikipedia:Egyptian mythology|Egyptian mythology]]. "[[Hieratic Dragon King of Atum|Atum]]" gave rise to "[[Hieratic Dragon of Su|Shu]]" and "[[Hieratic Dragon of Tefnuit|Tefnut]]", who gave rise to "[[Hieratic Dragon of Gebeb|Geb]]" and "[[Hieratic Dragon of Nuit|Nut]]", who gave rise to "[[Hieratic Dragon of Asar|Osiris]]", "[[Hieratic Dragon of Eset|Isis]]", "[[Hieratic Dragon of Nebthet|Nephthys]]" and "[[Hieratic Dragon of Sutekh|Set]]". They were collectively known as the "[[Hieratic Sun Dragon Overlord of Heliopolis|Ennead]]".
 
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* The monsters in this archetype have designs similar to "[[Galaxy-Eyes Photon Dragon]]" and "[[Neo Galaxy-Eyes Photon Dragon]]" for their illuminating bodies, scaly armors, and wings.
 
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* This archetype might have been released in order to celebrate the 2012 Year of the [[wikipedia:Dragon (zodiac)|Dragon]] on the [[wikipedia:Chinese calender|Chinese calendar]].
 
* This archetype might have been released in order to celebrate the 2012 Year of the [[wikipedia:Dragon (zodiac)|Dragon]] on the [[wikipedia:Chinese calender|Chinese calendar]].
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Latest revision as of 14:04, 8 February 2024

This article is about the archetype. For the writing system, see Hieratic text.
Hieratic
"Hieratic Seal of the Heavenly Spheres"
"Hieratic Seal of the Heavenly Spheres"
Japanese
  • 聖（せい）刻（こく）
  • 聖刻 (base)
  • せいこく (ruby)
  • Seikoku (romanized)
  • Hieroglyphic (translated)
Simplified Chinese
  • 圣刻
  • Shèngkè (pinyin)
  • Hieroglyphic (translated)
French
  • Hiératique
German
  • Priesterlich
Italian
  • Ieratico
Korean
  • 성각
  • 聖刻 (Hanja)
  • Seonggak (romanized)
  • Hieroglyphic (translated)
Portuguese
  • Hierático
Spanish
  • Hierático
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TCG
OCG
Korean
Simplified Chinese
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"Hieratic", known as "Hieroglyphic" (聖（せい）刻（こく） Seikoku) in the OCG, is an archetype of LIGHT Dragon monsters. The archetype's playstyle involves having its monsters Tribute each other with their effects, in order to Special Summon themselves from the hand, activate their monster effects, or Trigger their Trigger Effects to Special Summon a Dragon Normal Monster from the hand, Deck, or Graveyard when they are tributed.

Design[edit]

The artwork of "Hieratic Seal of the Sun Dragon Overlord", showing the marking based on the Eye of Horus found on all "Hieratic" monsters.

The "Hieratic" archetype is based on Egyptian hieroglyphs and the Ennead, a group of Egyptian gods from Ancient Egyptian mythology. "Hieratic" monsters take the form of either "Hieratic Dragon" monsters or "Hieratic Seal" monsters. "Hieratic Dragon" monsters take the form of luminous humanoid winged dragons wearing golden scaly armor. "Hieratic Seal" monsters take the form of metallic spheres apparently formed by the armor pieces of "Hieratic Dragon" monsters, suggesting that they have sealed up their physical bodies inside them. Each "Hieratic" monster has an "eye" symbol based on the Eye of Horus marked on its armor.

Title Hieratic Dragon Hieratic Seal Origin
Dragon Asar Osiris
Sutekh Set
Eset Isis
Nebthet Nephthys
Gebeb Geb
Nuit Nut
Su Shu
Tefnuit Tefnut
Dragon King Atum Seal of the Dragon King Atum
Sun Dragon Overlord Heliopolis Seal of the Sun Dragon Overlord Heliopolis (Ra)
Ennead (OCG name)
Sky Dragon Overlord Heliopolis
(Heavenly Spheres) (All Hieratic Monsters) Seal of the Heavenly Spheres Celestial spheres

Playing style[edit]

The "Hieratic" archetype revolves around having its monsters Tribute each other with their effects, in order to provide advantage and trigger their shared Trigger Effect to Summon Dragon monsters from the hand, Deck, or Graveyard. Excluding the "Hieratic Seal" Main Deck monsters, the "Hieratic" Xyz monsters, and "Hieratic Dragon" of "Sutekh", "Asar", and "Nuit", all "Hieratic" monsters trigger a mandatory Trigger Effect when they are tributed (regardless if from the hand or field), to Special Summon 1 Dragon monster from the player's hand, Deck, or Graveyard, who will have 0 ATK/DEF.

Hieratic Trigger Effect Summon
Gebeb "Hieratic" Normal Monster[a]
Eset Dragon Normal Monster[b]
Nebthet
Su
Tefnuit
Heavenly Spheres Dragon monster[b][c]
  1. ↑ The only monster fitting this criteria is "Hieratic Seal of the Sun Dragon Overlord", who has 0 ATK/DEF.
  2. ↑ a b Make the summoned monster's ATK/DEF 0.
  3. ↑ "Heavenly Spheres" cannot summon from GY with this effect; it can only summon from hand or Deck.

This effect allows "Hieratic" monsters to compensate for the costs of being used as tribute fodder. The replacement monster would typically be summoned from the Deck, and would typically be a Normal Monster with some beneficial properties. Common options include Level 5 or 6 Dragon Normal Monsters to enable Rank 5/6 Xyz plays, or Tuner Dragon Normal monsters (e.g. "Galaxy Serpent") to enable Synchro plays. "Nebthet" and "Su" are the main monsters with Tributing effects to engage these Tribute Trigger Effects. They both can Special Summon themselves by Tributing a "Hieratic" monster from the field, and can destroy opposing cards by Tributing a "Hieratic" monster from hand or field. The Deck's starters are "Hieratic Dragon of Tefnuit" and "Hieratic Dragon of Eset", who have easier Summoning conditions, and can still summon non-"Hieratic" Dragon Normal Monsters for more diverse plays; they would be first summoned onto the field, and then Tributed to Special Summon "Nebthet" or "Su" from the hand, triggering their Trigger Effects. The other monsters in the archetype have more varied effects.

  • "Sutekh" and "Asar" can Special Summon themselves by banishing monsters from the GY.
  • "Gebeb" and "Nuit" are Level 4 monsters that can be Normal Summoned without Tributes, and have conditional on-field effects to Summon Dragon Normal Monsters.
  • The on-field effect of "Eset" equalizes the levels of the player's monsters for Xyz plays.

The archetype's Extra Deck monsters have simple but relatively powerful effects related to Summoning Dragons and Tributing.

  • The Rank 6 Xyz "Atum" and the Link 2 "Heavenly Spheres" can both Special Summon Dragon Effect Monsters from the Deck, rather than just Normal Monsters, opening up far more combo opportunities. "Heavenly Spheres" also has an on-field disruption Quick Effect involving Tributing monsters from the hand or field.
  • The Rank 8 Xyz "Sun Dragon Overlord" and "Sky Dragon Overlord" have offensive or defensive effects, sometimes involving tributing the player's monsters.

Externally, the archetype can combo with:

Recommended cards[edit]

Recommended cards

Monster Cards

Normal Monsters

Effect Monsters

Gemini monsters

Tuner monsters

Ritual Monsters

Spell Cards

Normal Spells

Ritual Spells

Continuous Spells

Quick-Play Spells

Trap Cards

Normal Traps

Counter Traps

Continuous Traps

Fusion Monsters

Synchro Monsters

Xyz Monsters

Link Monsters

From Hieratic Dragon Deck recipe sample[edit]

Hieratic Dragon Deck
聖（せい）刻（こく）龍（りゅう）デッキ

From Deck recipe PDF version (August 2013)[edit]

Vampire Hieratic Deck
ヴァンパイア聖（せい）刻（こく）デッキ

Weaknesses[edit]

  • Since the archetype primarily consists of high-Level monsters with restrictive Special Summoning conditions, and requires playing Normal Monsters for maximum advantage, the archetype has issues with dead draws, as the player may draw "Tributers" but no starter for it to tribute, or draw a starter but have no "Tributers" to tribute it.
  • Since most "Hieratic" monsters require Tributing a preexisting monster to summon themselves from the hand, removing the initial monster summon before it can be tributed can shut down the Deck's plays.
  • The Deck's playstyle is directly countered by:

Trivia[edit]

  • This archetype might have been released in order to celebrate the 2012 Year of the Dragon on the Chinese calendar.
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