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 {{Infobox archetypearchseries| image = MagicTriangleoftheIceBarrier-TF04MADU-JPEN-VG-artwork.png| caption = "[[General Gantala of the Ice Barrier|General Gantala]]", "[[General Grunard of the Ice Barrier|General Grunard]]" and "[[General Raiho of the Ice Barrier|General Raiho]]" in the artwork of "[[Magic Triangle of the Ice Barrier]]".| ja_name = {{Ruby|氷|ひょう}}{{Ruby|結|けっ}}{{Ruby|界|かい}}| romaji = Hyōkekkai| zh_name = 冰結界| zh_pinyin = Bīngjiéjiè| zh_jyutping = HyōkekkaiBing1 git3 gaai3| fr_name = Barrière de Glace| de_name = Eisbarriere| it_name = Barriera di Ghiaccio| ko_name = 빙결계| ko_hanja = 氷結界

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"'''Ice Barrier'''" (==Lore=={{RubyMain|氷Duel Terminal Master Guide card storylines|ひょう}}{{Ruby|結|けっ}}{{Ruby|界|かい}} ''Hyōkekkai'') is an [[archetype]] consisting of [[WATER]] [[Monster Card|monsters]] resembling, for the most part, famous concepts, figures, warriors, and mythological beings of different Asian cultures. Their team symbol resembles a hexagonal snowflake. They focus on stymieing the opponent's attackers with their defensive monsters and plenty of Spell/Trap Cards to compensate for their inability to maintain hand advantageThe Valuable Book EX card storylines#No. 10: Duel Terminal World Addendum: The ace monsters of this archetype are [[Brionac, Dragon Sealing of the Ice BarrierThree Dragons|the]] Master Duel card storylines#Alliance for Justice}}<div style="float:right">[[Gungnir, Dragon of the File:Crest-Ice Barrier.svg|three]] [[Trishula, Dragon of the Ice Barrierthumb|Dragons]] and [[General Raiho of the Ice Barrierright|the]] [[General Gantala of the Ice Barrier100px|three]] [[General Grunard of the The "Ice Barrier|Generals" Crest]] of the Ice Barrier.</div>

"[[File:Crest-Lancea, Dragonic Ancestor of the Ice Barrier.svg|thumb|left|100px|The Spirit Mountain]]" is a Level 10 Synchro Monster that can Summon an "Ice Barrier" Crestmonster from the [[hand]], [[Deck]]Most "Ice Barrier" monsters require another of their kind - usually, but not always[[GY]] or [[Extra Deck]] up to twice per turn, on when the field opponent Special Summons a monster. This card can single- in order to activate their handedly enable the lockdown effects, which are oriented towards field advantage. For example, many of nearly every "Ice Barrier" monsters have effects to protect other monster, and thus Summoning it is the focus of the modern play style of the archetype. It also has a second effect, which Special Summons an "Ice Barrier" monsters, be it monster from attacks the Extra Deck (by treating it as a [[Synchro Summon]]) when it leaves the field due to the opponent's card. This can be combined with "[[Cryomancer Trishula, Dragon of the Ice Barrier]]" forbids all monsters of Level 4 or higher from attacking while its owner control another "Ice Barrier") or card effects ("[[Dai-sojo Trishula, Zero Dragon of the Ice Barrier]]" protects all of your "Ice Barriers" from being destroyed by Spell/Trap Cards), to [[banish]] the opponent's cards. These By combining both effects can overlap, making "Ice BarriersLancea" capable of creating resilient fields if several of their monsters are out. One alone puts a lot of pressure on the three Generals of opponent, especially when combined with the right "Ice Barrier, "monsters. "Lancea" can be Summoned by many methods (as seen [[General Raiho of the Ice Barrier#Sample combos|Raihobelow]]", does not need other "Ice Barrier" monsters for its effect to work, but it can stand on its own as well as complement their lockdowns by taking a toll on the opponent's hand if they rely on monster effects).

Many Among the monsters that can be Summoned by "Lancea", "[[General Raiho of the "Ice Barrier]]" monsters are not very useful if aloneis one of the best targets, making this archetype have issues if not able since it forces the opponent to discard a card in order to establish resolve their monster effects activated on the field presence. While , and it does not plentiful, require the player to control another "Ice Barriers do have effects of their own to facilitate having several monsters outBarrier" monster. "Georgius, such as "[[Magic Triangle Swordsman of the Ice Barrier]]"is another great target, since it can prevent the opponent from activating monster effects in the GY, and this is also assisted by Summon a second "Ice Barrier" monster from the effects of their remaining two Generals, hand or GY in order to turn on its effect. "[[General Grunard Warlock of the Ice Barrier|Grunard]]" and acts as an "[[General Gantala of the Ice Barrier|GantalaAnti-Spell Fragrance]]", preventing both players from activating Spell Cards before Setting them, and forcing them to wait a turn before doing so.

The aforementional In order to do so, the Deck possesses several monsters that bring "Ice Barrier" monsters from the Deck. "General Gantala [[Revealer of the Ice Barrier]]" is one of the archetypeDeck's trump cardsmain starter, being able to discard a 2700 ATK monster that can Special card to Summon an "Ice Barrier" monster Tuner from its controller's the Deck. "[[Graveyard]] during each Hexa Spirit of their turns' [[End Phasethe Ice Barrier]]. It ", a Tuner monster, can revive send any Level 3 or lower "Ice Barrier" besides other copies of itself, be it monsters such as monster from the Deck to the GY in order to modulate its Level. "[[Defender Mirror Magic Master of the Ice Barrier]]" to create or rebuild , also a defensive fieldTuner monster, can search any "Ice Barrier"General Raiho of card when it is sent to the GY. It can also Tribute a monster to Summon up to 3 "[[Ice BarrierToken]]s" to apply more pressure, or even their Synchro Monsters, making it powerful and versatileincrease its Level. All of the Deck's main plays involve at least one (sometimes all) of these cards.

The Deck also features several [[extender]]s, which allow the player to continue their turn even if "Revealer" or "Mirror Magic Master" are [[Strategist negate]]d. "[[Georgius, Swordsman of the Ice Barrier]]" can discard Summon itself from the hand and another Level 5 or lower "Ice BarriersBarrier" from the hand to speed up or GY, but only if the Deckplayer controls an "Ice Barrier" monster. Specific monsters "[[Speaker for the Ice Barriers]]" can also Summon itself from the hand, and can be discarded by using also [[banish]] itself from the GY to Special Summon an "StrategistIce Barrier Token" in conjuction with . "[[Medallion Freezing Chains of the Ice Barrier]]", making revival effects such as "is a [[Call of the HauntedContinuous Spell]]that can Special Summon a Level 4 or lower " and Ice Barrier" monster from the GY when it is activated, while also protecting "Ice Barrier" monsters from the effects of the opponent's Extra Deck monsters. "[[Back to General Wayne of the FrontIce Barrier]]" viable options to build fields. can Special Summon itself from the hand by controlling an "MedallionIce Barrier" can monster, but also be used requires the opponent to gather enough different names for the activation of control a monster. However, it can search any "Magic TriangleIce Barrier"Spell/Trap when Summoned.

"[[Prior Medallion of the Ice Barrier]]" is a multi-purpose the Deck's main consistency card - it can be used , searching for its easy Special Summon, quickly enabling another any "Ice Barrier" monster's effect. "[[Winds Over the Ice Barrier]]" is a more risky option, or be used for its effect Tributing any number of "Ice Barrier" monsters to Special Summon any other the same number of "Ice Barrier" monster monsters from the Graveyard - Deck. Given the usual target being "Gantala"great cost required to activate it, as it can is recommended to use it only at the end of the combo, far beyond a point in turn revive more which the opponent would have used a [[hand trap]] (such as "Ice Barriers[[Ash Blossom & Joyous Spring]]" turn after turn). Outside the archetype's cards, but it can revive other monsters for Synchro and Xyz Summons as well. "Prior" himself can be easily retrieved by [[Small World]]"is also a great option for the Deck, since the only shared element between all cards is their [[Attribute]] ([[SalvageWATER]]" and ), thus allowing the player to trade any combo piece in their hand (or even hand traps such as "[[SurfaceDroll & Lock Bird]]", making it possible to use a single copy of ) for another extender or "PriorRevealer" several times.

For Finally, the most partDeck can use its several extenders to Summon its Extra Deck monsters. "[[Trishula, "Dragon of the Ice BarriersBarrier]]" want is a classic boss monster that can banish up to establish a solid 1 card from the opponent's hand, field andGY. "[[Trishula, if possibleZero Dragon of the Ice Barrier]]" can banish up to 3 cards the opponent controls, keep itinstead. While they are definitely capable of Synchro Summoning with their own "[[Tuner monster|Tuner monstersBrionac, Dragon of the Ice Barrier]], " and all of their "[[Synchro Monster|Synchro MonstersGungnir, Dragon of the Ice Barrier]] " are very goodalso removal options, caution must be exercised - their Tuners themselves have defensive effects you must give up on that discard cards in order to Synchro Summon[[bounce]] or [[destroy]] the opponent's cards. "[[Dewloren, Tiger King of the Ice Barrier]]" can [[return]] cards the player controls to the hand, and which works perfectly with "Freezing Chains of the Ice BarriersBarrier" as a whole are not very good at gaining and keeping card advantage.

Due to the The archetype's lack can also make use of draw powerother powerful Extra Deck monster, mainly WATER monsters. "Revealer" and "Speaker" can be used to [[Xyz Summon]] "[[Bahamut Shark]]", which can Summon "[[Toadally Awesome]]", a card able to negate and destroy any activated card. "Mirror Magic Master", combined with its 3 Tokens, plus another Token from "Speaker", you can use Synchro Summon "[[Ravenous Crocodragon Archethys]]", and allow the player to draw 4 cards like . Any 2 "Ice Barrier" monsters can Summon "[[Shard of GreedMarincess Coral Anemone]]" and , which is used to bring back "Mirror Magic Master" from the GY. By combining "Georgius" with any Level 4 monster, "[[Maxx Icejade Gymir Aegirine]]" can be Summoned as well, protecting the player's cards from destruction and banishing the opponent's cards. Before locking itself into WATER monsters with the effects of "Revealer" and "CMirror Magic Master", the player can also make use of "[[Baronne de Fleur]]", another Level 10 Synchro Monster that can negate the opponent's cards.

===Tips===* "[[DewlorenIcejade Ran Aegirine]]" is a perfect addition for the Deck, Tiger King since it can [[Synchro Summon]] "[[Lancea, Dragonic Ancestor of the Ice Spirit Mountain]]" (or another Level 10 [[WATER]] [[Synchro Monster]]) by simply discarding another [[WATER]] monster to Summon itself and an "[[Icejade Token]]".* The one-card combo involving "[[Revealer of the Ice Barrier]]" to Summon "Lancea, Dragonic Ancestor of the Ice Spirit Mountain" and "[[Adamancipator Risen - Dragite]]" Summons "Lancea" as its ability [[List of unofficial terms#5th Summon|5th Summon]], thus allowing the player to return face-up cards Summon and use "[[Trishula, Dragon of the Ice Barrier]]" if the opponent uses "[[Nibiru, the Primal Being]]".* While "Revealer of the Ice Barrier" is often the Deck's starter, it can be quite useful to use "[[Hexa Spirit of the Ice Barrier]]" + either "[[Georgius, Swordsman of the hand make it possible Ice Barrier]]" or "[[Speaker for players the Ice Barriers]]" instead. This can result in the same combo as using only "Revealer", but does not lock the player into WATER monsters (until "Mirror Magic Master" is used), thus allowing the player to dedicate Summon "[[Baronne de Fleur]]" before committing to the effect of "[[Mirror Magic Master of the Ice Barrier]]".** When doing so, "Mirror Magic Master" can use itself and a build Token to it Synchro Summon "[[Coral Dragon]]" to the [[Extra Monster Zone]], allowing "Speaker" to banish itself to Summon another Token, and then Synchro Summon "[[Ravenous Crocodragon Archethys]]", drawing 1 card from "Coral Dragon" and use a variety 3 from "Archethys".* It is important to remember that "Lancea, Dragonic Ancestor of Spell/Trap Cards the Ice Spirit Mountain" is ''not'' an "Ice Barrier" monster. As such, lockdown effects that remain on require the field player to control another "Ice Barrier" monster (such as "[[Swords Warlock of Revealing Lightthe Ice Barrier]]" ) still require the player to Summon another "Ice Barrier" monster before being applied.* The Tokens Summoned by "Mirror Magic Master" are a great way to pressure activate "[[Winds Over the opponent while you can replay Ice Barrier]]", trading them constantly as long as for several Main Deck "DewlorenIce Barrier" is aroundmonsters. The many means Among them, "[[Spellbreaker of revival the "Ice Barrier]]" archetype has makes it difficult to break through can be particularly useful, since its effect won't work if Summoned by "DewlorenLancea" combos permanently without banishing it or returning it to the Extra Deck.

==Recommended Cards=Sample combos===Most "Ice Barrier" combos aim to Summon "[[Lancea, Dragonic Ancestor of the Ice Spirit Mountain]]" and other powerful [[WATER]] monsters. One such method is the following:{{Combo steps| opening = "[[Revealer of the Ice Barrier]]" + 1 card| end = "[[Lancea, Dragonic Ancestor of the Ice Spirit Mountain]]" + "[[Adamancipator Risen - Dragite]]"| steps = # Summon "[[Revealer of the Ice Barrier]]"# Activate "Revealer" by discarding a card to Summon "[[Hexa Spirit of the Ice Barrier]]"# Activate "Hexa" to send "[[Mirror Magic Master of the Ice Barrier]]" from the Deck to the GY# Activate "Mirror Magic Master" to add "[[Georgius, Swordsman of the Ice Barrier]]"# Activate "Georgius" to Summon itself from the hand# Activate "Georgius" to Summon "Mirror Magic Master" from the GY# Synchro Summon "[[Lancea, Dragonic Ancestor of the Ice Spirit Mountain]]" by using "Georgius" and "Revealer"# Activate "Mirror Magic Master" to [[Tribute]] "Hexa Spirit" to Summon 3 "[[Ice Barrier Token]]s" and increase its Level to 5# Synchro Summon "[[Adamancipator Risen - Dragite]]" by using "Mirror Magic Master" and the 3 "Ice Barrier Tokens"}}

Using Another variant can use one of the archetype's extenders to build a small monster lineupmuch powerful board, keep it consistent and simple, relying on Spell/Trap Cards to keep you in allowing the game long enough player to capitalize off of the effects of "Gantala" draw 4 cards, and getting a negate on board as its 5th Summon, thus playing around "Gungnir[[Nibiru, the Primal Being]]". Since {{Combo steps| opening = "[[Revealer of the entire archetype is made up Ice Barrier]]" + 1 of WATER monsters, it can benefit from using monsters such as either "[[Barrier Statue Georgius, Swordsman of the TorrentIce Barrier]]" and or "[[Moulinglacia Speaker for the Elemental LordIce Barriers]]"+ 1 card| end = "[[Lancea, the latter Dragonic Ancestor of which shrinks your opponent's hand size, making the effect of Ice Spirit Mountain]]" + "[[Toadally Awesome]]"General Raiho+ " even more potent.[[Ravenous Crocodragon Archethys]]" + 4 draws| steps = # Summon "[[Ties Revealer of the BrethrenIce Barrier]]" can be used to create locks and combos with # Activate "CryomancerRevealer" + by discarding a card to Summon "[[Dewdark Hexa Spirit of the Ice Barrier|Dewdark]]" + # Activate "Hexa" to send "[[Secret Guards Mirror Magic Master of the Ice Barrier|Secret Guards]]", or with from the Deck to the GY# Activate "Mirror Magic Master" to add either "[[Dance Princess Georgius, Swordsman of the Ice Barrier|Dance Princess]]" + or "[[Spellbreaker of Speaker for the Ice Barrier|SpellbreakerBarriers]]" (whichever is not in the hand already)# Activate "Speaker" to Summon itself from the hand# Xyz Summon "[[Bahamut Shark]]" + by using "Revealer" and "Speaker"# Activate "StrategistBahamut Shark". to Summon "[[Toadally Awesome]]" from the Extra Deck# Link Summon "[[Moon Marincess Coral Anemone]]" by using "Bahamut Shark" and "Hexa Spirit"# Activate "Coral Anemone" to Summon "Mirror ShieldMagic Master" from the GY to the zone it points to# Activate "Mirror Magic Master" to [[Tribute]] "Coral Anemone" to Summon 3 "[[Ice Barrier Token]]s" and increase its Level to 5# Synchro Summon "[[Coral Dragon]]" is a good way to protect the lower-ATK Extra Monster Zone by using "Mirror Magic Master" and 1 "Ice BarriersBarrier Token"# Activate "Georgius" to Summon itself from the hand# Activate "Georgius" to Summon "Revealer" from destruction in battle the GY# Synchro Summon "[[Lancea, Dragonic Ancestor of the Ice Spirit Mountain]]" by always letting using "Georgius" and "Revealer"# Activate "Speaker" from the equipped monster be 100 ATK stronger than the opposing monster.GY to Summon another "Ice Barrier Token"# Synchro Summon "[[Ravenous Crocodragon Archethys]]" by using "Coral Dragon" and 3 "Ice Barrier Tokens"# Activate "Archetthys" and "Coral Dragon" to draw a total of 4 cards}}

* [[Pilgrim General Wayne of the Ice Barrier]]

* [[Samurai Revealer of the Ice Barrier]]* [[Secret Guards of Speaker for the Ice BarrierBarriers]]

* [[Strategist Warlock of the Ice Barrier]] * [[Zuijin of the Ice Barrier Statue ]]* [[Abyss Shark]]* [[Aqua Spirit]]* [[Cartorhyn the Hidden Gem of the TorrentSeafront]]* [[Gameciel, the Sea Turtle Kaiju]]* [[Ice Knight]]* [[Mother GrizzlyMinairuka]]* [[Penguin SoldierSilent Angler]]* [[Snowman EaterSilent Sea Nettle]]* [[White StingrayTenyi Spirit - Shthana]]

* [[Dewdark Georgius, Swordsman of the Ice Barrier]]* [[Hexa Spirit of the Ice Barrier]]* [[Mirror Magic Master of the Ice Barrier]]* [[Icejade Ran Aegirine]]* [[Fishborg Harpooner]]|fusion monsters =* [[Sea Monster of Theseus]] (If using Instant Fusion/Ready Fusion)

* [[Armory ArmTrishula, Zero Dragon of the Ice Barrier]]* [[Armades, Keeper of BoundariesAdamancipator Risen - Dragite]]* [[Arcanite MagicianBaronne de Fleur]]

* [[Mist Bird ClausolasCrystron Quariongandrax]]* [[Graydle DragonIcejade Gymir Aegirine]]* [[Star Eater]]* [[TatsunokoNavy Dragon Mech]]* [[White Aura BiphametRavenous Crocodragon Archethys]]* [[White Aura DolphinSwordsoul Supreme Sovereign - Chengying]]

** [[Mermail AbyssgaiosToadally Awesome]]* [[Mecha Phantom Beast DracossackNumber 4: Stealth Kragen]]** [[Stealth Kragen Spawn]]* [[Number 37: Hope Woven Dragon Spider Shark]]* [[Number 41: Bagooska the Terribly Tired Tapir]]|spells link monsters =* [[Magic Triangle of Eria the Ice BarrierWater Charmer, Gentle]]* [[Marincess Coral Anemone]]* [[Marincess Great Bubble Reef]]* [[Mistar Boy]]* [[Worldsea Dragon Zealantis]]|normal spells =

* [[Forbidden LanceWinds Over the Ice Barrier]]* [[Instant Fusion]]* /[[Moray of GreedReady Fusion]]* [[Reinforcement (If using Sea Monster of the Army]]Theseus)

* [[Swords of Revealing LightSynchro Creed]]|field spells =* [[Ties of Magellanica, the BrethrenDeep Sea City]]|traps continuous spells =* [[Back to the Front]]* [[Call Freezing Chains of the HauntedIce Barrier]]* [[Dimension Guardian]]|normal traps =* [[EisbahnIce Barrier (card)|Ice Barrier]]* [[Fiendish ChainThe Ice-Bound God]]* [[Gozen MatchTerror of Trishula]]* [[Powerful RebirthTorrential Reborn]]* [[Soul Drain]]* [[Spiritual Water Art - AoiTorrential Tribute]]* [[The Huge Revolution is Over]]* [[Torrential RebirthWhite Howling]]|fusion monsters counter traps = * [[Mudragon of the SwampMannadium Reframing]]* [[Sea Monster of Theseus]]|link monsters continuous traps = * [[Code Talker]]* [[Crystron Needlefiber]]* [[Decode Talker]]* [[Firewall Dragon]]* [[Curious, Frozen Domain Leading to the Lightsworn DominionIce Barrier]]* [[LinklebellFloodgate]]cards* [[Mastar Boy]]* [[Powercode TalkerGozen Match]]* [[Proxy Dragon]]* [[Security Dragon]]* [[Saryuja Skull Dread]]}}

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===Weaknesses===As * Unless the player has opened with multiple extenders, negating "[[Revealer of the Ice Barrier]]" or "[[Hexa Spirit of the Ice BarriersBarrier]]" thrive can often end their turn on having several monsters the spot.* Since all of the Deck's removal options are on the fieldtheir [[Extra Deck]], an easy way locking them out of dealing it with them is cards such as "[[Dimensional Barrier]]" or "[[Vanity's Fiend]]" can prevent the player from establishing their board.* The Deck has no archetypal Spells/Traps to not let them do sonegate cards. AlsoAs such, their lockdowns are never absolute "[[Dark Ruler No More]]" and they rely on several monsters being on "[[Forbidden Droplet]]" can often deal with an "Ice Barrier" board.* "[[Droll & Lock Bird]]" can be used if the field at player activates "[[Medallion of the same time, so disposing Ice Barrier]]". This will prevent the search effect of one or two "[[Mirror Magic Master of those the Ice Barrier]]", and will tip most likely make their end board a lot weaker.* "[[Gozen Match]]" will prevent the field on your favorplayer from Summoning more than 1 "Ice Barrier" monster.

You can also negate their effects, which makes them virtually useless, so cards like "[[Skill Drain]]" and "[[Brotherhood of == Animation ==This theme is among the Fire Fist - Tiger King]]" can work well. You can also prevent "Gantala" from swarming many featured in the field by using Special Summon-blocking cards, such as "[[Vanity's Emptiness]]", "'[[Archlord KristyaYu-Gi-Oh! CARD GAME THE CHRONICLES]]", "[[Fossil Dyna Pachycephalo]]", etc'' video. {{YouTube|I1LlJEfA2Nc}}

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