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− | {{Infobox | + | {{quote|''O Saint Michael, Archangel of the Light''<br/> |
+ | ''With the mighty Dragon of Judgment in thou command, we praise thou as our guardian<br/>Save us in the holy battles, decisively defeat the forces from the Darkness''<br/>''Then we pray...Thou be our Ark,''<br/>''thou be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the Darkness.''|}} | ||
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| image = Lightsworn.png | | image = Lightsworn.png | ||
| caption = "Lightsworn" monsters and "[[Judgment Dragon]]" | | caption = "Lightsworn" monsters and "[[Judgment Dragon]]" | ||
| ja_name = ライトロード | | ja_name = ライトロード | ||
| romaji = Raitorōdo | | romaji = Raitorōdo | ||
− | | trans = | + | | trans = Lightroad |
+ | | zh_name = 光道 | ||
+ | | zh_pinyin = Guāngdào | ||
+ | | zh_jyutping = Gwong1 dou6 | ||
+ | | zh_trans = Lightroad | ||
| fr_name = Seigneur Lumière | | fr_name = Seigneur Lumière | ||
| fr_trans = Light Lord | | fr_trans = Light Lord | ||
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| ko_name = 라이트로드 | | ko_name = 라이트로드 | ||
| ko_romanized = Raiteurodeu | | ko_romanized = Raiteurodeu | ||
− | | ko_trans = | + | | ko_trans = Lightroad |
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| pt_name = Luminoso(a) | | pt_name = Luminoso(a) | ||
| pt_trans = Luminous | | pt_trans = Luminous | ||
+ | | es_name = Luminoso/a | ||
| es_trans = Luminous | | es_trans = Luminous | ||
− | + | | sets = | |
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− | | sets = | ||
* [[Light of Destruction]] | * [[Light of Destruction]] | ||
* [[The Duelist Genesis]] | * [[The Duelist Genesis]] | ||
+ | * [[Code of the Duelist]] | ||
+ | * [[Legacy of Destruction]] | ||
+ | | tcg = | ||
+ | * [[Champion Pack: Game Eight]] | ||
+ | * [[Turbo Pack: Booster One]] | ||
+ | * [[Stardust Overdrive]] | ||
* [[Ancient Prophecy: Special Edition]] | * [[Ancient Prophecy: Special Edition]] | ||
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* [[Stardust Overdrive: Special Edition]] | * [[Stardust Overdrive: Special Edition]] | ||
− | * [[Gold Series | + | * [[Gold Series 3]] |
+ | * [[Turbo Pack: Booster Five]] | ||
* [[Gold Series 4: Pyramids Edition]] | * [[Gold Series 4: Pyramids Edition]] | ||
* [[Legendary Collection 2: The Duel Academy Years Mega Pack]] | * [[Legendary Collection 2: The Duel Academy Years Mega Pack]] | ||
− | * [[Structure Deck | + | * [[Collectible Tins 2011 Wave 2]] |
+ | * [[Dragons Collide Structure Deck]] | ||
+ | * [[Ra Yellow Mega Pack]] | ||
* [[Battle Pack: Epic Dawn]] | * [[Battle Pack: Epic Dawn]] | ||
− | * [[Duelist | + | * [[Battle Pack Tournament Prize Cards]] |
+ | * [[Duelist League 14 participation cards]] | ||
+ | * [[Duel Terminal 7b]] | ||
+ | * [[War of the Giants: Round 2]] | ||
+ | * [[War of the Giants Reinforcements]] | ||
+ | * [[Premium Gold]] | ||
* [[Realm of Light Structure Deck]] | * [[Realm of Light Structure Deck]] | ||
− | * [[ | + | * [[Astral Pack Five]] |
+ | * [[Battle Pack 3: Monster League]] | ||
* [[Duelist Alliance]] | * [[Duelist Alliance]] | ||
− | * [[ | + | * [[Premium Gold: Return of the Bling]] |
− | * [[Raging Tempest]] | + | * [[Yu-Gi-Oh! Championship Series 2015 Prize Card]] |
+ | * [[2015 Mega-Tin Mega Pack]] | ||
+ | * [[Master of Pendulum Structure Deck]] | ||
+ | * [[OTS Tournament Pack 1]] | ||
+ | * [[Rise of the True Dragons Structure Deck]] | ||
+ | * [[Raging Tempest]] | ||
* [[Duelist Saga]] | * [[Duelist Saga]] | ||
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* [[Battles of Legend: Light's Revenge]] | * [[Battles of Legend: Light's Revenge]] | ||
+ | * [[Starter Deck: Link Strike]] | ||
+ | * [[2017 Mega-Tin Mega Pack]] | ||
+ | * [[Extreme Force]] | ||
+ | * [[Starter Deck: Codebreaker]] | ||
+ | * [[2018 Mega-Tin Mega Pack]] | ||
+ | * [[Structure Deck: Rokket Revolt]] | ||
+ | * [[Structure Deck: Shaddoll Showdown]] | ||
+ | | ocg = | ||
+ | * [[Light of Destruction 2-Pack Set]] | ||
+ | * [[Extra Pack Volume 2]] | ||
+ | * [[Gold Series 2010]] | ||
+ | * [[Extra Pack Volume 3]] | ||
+ | * [[Gold Series 2011]] | ||
+ | * [[Structure Deck: Dragonic Legion]] | ||
+ | * [[Duel Terminal - Ouroboros, Wicked Dragon of Destruction!!]] | ||
+ | * [[Duelist Edition Volume 2]] | ||
+ | * [[The Gold Box]] | ||
+ | * [[Advanced Tournament Pack 2013 Vol.4]] | ||
+ | * [[Duelist Set: Version Lightsworn Judgment]] | ||
+ | * [[V Jump February 2014 promotional card]] | ||
+ | * [[The Rarity Collection]] | ||
+ | * [[Clash of Rebellions]] | ||
+ | * [[Structure Deck: Master of Pendulum]] | ||
+ | * [[Extra Pack 2015]] | ||
+ | * [[Structure Deck R: Revival of the Great Divine Dragon]] | ||
+ | * [[20th Anniversary Pack 1st Wave]] | ||
+ | * [[Starter Deck 2017]] | ||
+ | * [[Tournament Pack 2017 Vol.2]] | ||
+ | * [[Special Pack]] | ||
+ | * [[LINK VRAINS Pack]] | ||
+ | * [[Starter Deck 2018]] | ||
+ | * [[Structure Deck: Revolver]] | ||
+ | * [[Structure Deck: Rebirth of Shaddoll]] | ||
+ | * [[Tournament Pack 2024 Vol.1]] | ||
+ | * [[Legacy of Destruction +1 Bonus Pack]] | ||
+ | | korea = | ||
+ | * [[Summer Festival 2009 promotional cards]] | ||
+ | * [[Winter Festival 2009 promotional cards]] | ||
+ | * [[Spring Battle 2010 promotional cards]] | ||
+ | * [[Winter Festival 2010 promotional cards]] | ||
+ | * [[Expansion Pack Vol.4]] | ||
+ | * [[Advanced Event Pack 2014 Vol.1]] | ||
+ | * [[Premium Pack Vol.10]] | ||
+ | * [[Extra Pack 2016]] | ||
+ | * [[Advanced Event Pack 2017 Vol.2]] | ||
| anime = [[Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V]] | | anime = [[Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | + | "'''Lightsworn'''", known as "'''Lightroad'''" (ライトロード ''Raitorōdo'') in the ''[[OCG]]'', is an [[archetype]] of [[LIGHT]] and [[DARK]] monsters introduced in ''[[Light of Destruction]]''. The LIGHT monsters' primary effects involve self-[[Mill Deck|milling]], which sends cards from the top of your [[Main Deck|Deck]] to your [[Graveyard]], either as a [[cost]] to activate their effect(s), or as part of the effect(s) itself. Contained in the "[[Twilightsworn]]" sub-series, the DARK monsters operate on a similar principle, but also banish "Lightsworn" monsters as the costs for their effects. | |
− | "'''Lightsworn'''", known as "''' | ||
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== Story == | == Story == | ||
+ | {{Main|Master Duel card storylines#Enforcers of Justice}} | ||
The "Lightsworns" are a group who seek to save those who pray for help, crossing time and space in order to help them. By consuming vast quantities of magical energy, they appear on the material plane and challenge those evildoers who threaten the era they appear in. Once their job is done and the evil has been stopped, they return to their home plane, disappearing without a trace. | The "Lightsworns" are a group who seek to save those who pray for help, crossing time and space in order to help them. By consuming vast quantities of magical energy, they appear on the material plane and challenge those evildoers who threaten the era they appear in. Once their job is done and the evil has been stopped, they return to their home plane, disappearing without a trace. | ||
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Their founder, "[[Michael, the Arch-Lightsworn]]", is responsible for enlisting the souls of heroes worthy of joining the "Lightsworns". As they travel in order to fight evil, they also recruit the heroes of that time.<ref>[http://www.ygorganization.com/geargia-lightsworn-lore/ YGOrganization] - [OCG] Lore on the Geargias and Lightsworn!</ref> | Their founder, "[[Michael, the Arch-Lightsworn]]", is responsible for enlisting the souls of heroes worthy of joining the "Lightsworns". As they travel in order to fight evil, they also recruit the heroes of that time.<ref>[http://www.ygorganization.com/geargia-lightsworn-lore/ YGOrganization] - [OCG] Lore on the Geargias and Lightsworn!</ref> | ||
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==Playing style== | ==Playing style== | ||
− | [[Deck Out|Decking out]] is a risk sometimes associated with the milling done in "Lightsworn" Decks. However, milling improves the speed of the Deck and many "Lightsworn" cards benefit from having many "Lightsworn" monsters in the Graveyard. A primary focus of this Deck is to quickly summon "[[Judgment Dragon]]", which may be Special Summoned while there are 4 or more different "Lightsworn" monsters in the Graveyard. "Judgment Dragon" can quickly clear the field and attack directly. This strategy is most useful when running a small Deck, and has the potential to turn the tables in your favor before your opponent can get too much of a foothold. | + | [[Deck Out|Decking out]] is a risk sometimes associated with the milling done in "Lightsworn" Decks, though careful use of "[[Lightsworn Judgment]]" can prevent this. However, milling improves the speed of the Deck and many "Lightsworn" cards benefit from having many "Lightsworn" monsters in the Graveyard. A primary focus of this Deck is to quickly summon "[[Judgment Dragon]]", which may be Special Summoned while there are 4 or more different "Lightsworn" monsters in the Graveyard. "Judgment Dragon" can quickly clear the field and attack directly. This strategy is most useful when running a small Deck, and has the potential to turn the tables in your favor before your opponent can get too much of a foothold. |
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This [[Main Deck|Deck]] is quite capable of a very fast [[One Turn Kill|OTK]] using their mill effects, and then Summoning "Judgment Dragon". "Judgment Dragon" alone would easily be able to create an OTK situation fairly quickly. | This [[Main Deck|Deck]] is quite capable of a very fast [[One Turn Kill|OTK]] using their mill effects, and then Summoning "Judgment Dragon". "Judgment Dragon" alone would easily be able to create an OTK situation fairly quickly. | ||
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"Lightsworns" have been incorporated into many Deck types. Most notably, "Lightsworns" are combined with [[DARK]] monsters in a Deck type known as [[Twilight]]. Such a Deck uses a mixture of [[LIGHT]] and [[DARK]] monsters and tends to include [[Chaos]] cards, particularly since "[[Chaos Sorcerer]]" and "[[Black Luster Soldier - Envoy of the Beginning]]" were removed from the [[March 2011 Lists|March 2011]] and [[September 2011 Lists|September 2011]] [[Forbidden]] lists, respectively. | "Lightsworns" have been incorporated into many Deck types. Most notably, "Lightsworns" are combined with [[DARK]] monsters in a Deck type known as [[Twilight]]. Such a Deck uses a mixture of [[LIGHT]] and [[DARK]] monsters and tends to include [[Chaos]] cards, particularly since "[[Chaos Sorcerer]]" and "[[Black Luster Soldier - Envoy of the Beginning]]" were removed from the [[March 2011 Lists|March 2011]] and [[September 2011 Lists|September 2011]] [[Forbidden]] lists, respectively. | ||
− | + | The ''[[Duelist Set: Version Lightsworn Judgment]]'' marks the release of new "Lightsworn" Tuners and a Synchro Monster, giving them support for their Extra Decks. In the ''TCG'', two of the Tuners and the Synchro Monster were released in the ''[[Realm of Light Structure Deck]]'', whilst the third Tuner was released in ''[[Duelist Alliance]]''. These additions to the "Lightsworn" archetype have made it a heavy Synchro Summoning based archetype, and is now capable of making powerful Synchro Monsters easily with cards such as "[[Lumina, Lightsworn Summoner]]" and "[[Soul Charge]]". "[[Raiden, Hand of the Lightsworn]]" helps the Deck Synchro Summon as well, by being able to quickly send "[[Wulf, Lightsworn Beast]]" to the Graveyard. Lastly, the Level 4 Tuner "[[Felis, Lightsworn Archer]]" can create easy Synchro possibilities by being Special Summoned when sent to the Graveyard by the effect of another "Lightsworn" monster (or any monster for that matter). | |
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"[[Kuribandit]]" can help set up your Graveyard faster to Summon "Judgment Dragon", whilst also adding a powerful Spell Card such as "[[Soul Charge]]" to the hand. | "[[Kuribandit]]" can help set up your Graveyard faster to Summon "Judgment Dragon", whilst also adding a powerful Spell Card such as "[[Soul Charge]]" to the hand. | ||
− | + | The DARK-Attribute "[[Twilightsworn]]" monsters were introduced in ''[[Code of the Duelist]]''. They focus on banishing other "Lightsworn" monsters as part of their effects in order to help facilitate the Summon of "[[Punishment Dragon]]". Their mill effects can happen at any time, even outside of the End Phase, but only if another "Lightsworn" monster activates its effect. | |
− | The DARK-Attribute "Twilightsworn" monsters were introduced in ''[[Code of the Duelist]]''. They focus on banishing other "Lightsworn" monsters as part of their effects in order to help facilitate the Summon of "[[Punishment Dragon]]". Their mill effects can happen at any time, even outside of the End Phase, but only if another "Lightsworn" monster activates its effect. | + | ===Recommended cards=== |
− | + | {{Decklist|Recommended cards | |
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− | + | * [[Celestia, Lightsworn Angel]] | |
− | * [[Ehren, Lightsworn Monk]] | + | * [[Lightsworn Dragonling]] |
+ | * [[Ehren, Lightsworn Monk]] | ||
* [[Garoth, Lightsworn Warrior]] | * [[Garoth, Lightsworn Warrior]] | ||
+ | * [[Gragonith, Lightsworn Dragon]] | ||
+ | * [[Jain, Lightsworn Paladin]] | ||
+ | * [[Jain, Twilightsworn General]] | ||
* [[Lumina, Lightsworn Summoner]] | * [[Lumina, Lightsworn Summoner]] | ||
+ | * [[Lumina, Twilightsworn Shaman]] | ||
* [[Lyla, Lightsworn Sorceress]] | * [[Lyla, Lightsworn Sorceress]] | ||
− | * [[Ryko, | + | * [[Lyla, Twilightsworn Enchantress]] |
+ | * [[Ryko, Twilightsworn Fighter]] | ||
* [[Wulf, Lightsworn Beast]] | * [[Wulf, Lightsworn Beast]] | ||
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* [[Judgment Dragon]] | * [[Judgment Dragon]] | ||
* [[Punishment Dragon]] | * [[Punishment Dragon]] | ||
* [[Lightpulsar Dragon]] | * [[Lightpulsar Dragon]] | ||
* [[Darkflare Dragon]] | * [[Darkflare Dragon]] | ||
+ | * [[Chaos Dragon Levianeer]] | ||
* [[White Dragon Wyverburster]] | * [[White Dragon Wyverburster]] | ||
* [[Black Dragon Collapserpent]] | * [[Black Dragon Collapserpent]] | ||
* [[Black Luster Soldier - Envoy of the Beginning]] | * [[Black Luster Soldier - Envoy of the Beginning]] | ||
* [[Blackwing - Zephyros the Elite]] | * [[Blackwing - Zephyros the Elite]] | ||
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* [[Dawn Knight]] | * [[Dawn Knight]] | ||
* [[Honest]] | * [[Honest]] | ||
+ | * [[Performage Trick Clown]] | ||
+ | * [[E Stranger Big Bang]] | ||
+ | * [[Ghost Ship]] | ||
+ | * [[Diana the Light Spirit]] | ||
+ | * [[Galaxy War Drake]] | ||
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+ | * [[Ryko, Lightsworn Hunter]] | ||
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* [[Felis, Lightsworn Archer]] | * [[Felis, Lightsworn Archer]] | ||
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* [[Raiden, Hand of the Lightsworn]] | * [[Raiden, Hand of the Lightsworn]] | ||
− | * [[ | + | * [[Weiss, Lightsworn Archfiend]] |
* [[Jet Synchron]] | * [[Jet Synchron]] | ||
+ | * [[Speedroid Tri-Eyed Dice]] | ||
* [[Plaguespreader Zombie]] | * [[Plaguespreader Zombie]] | ||
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|fusion monsters = | |fusion monsters = | ||
− | *[[ | + | * [[Enlightenment Dragon]] |
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|synchro monsters = | |synchro monsters = | ||
* [[Michael, the Arch-Lightsworn]] | * [[Michael, the Arch-Lightsworn]] | ||
+ | * [[Minerva, the Athenian Lightsworn]] | ||
* [[Blackfeather Darkrage Dragon]] | * [[Blackfeather Darkrage Dragon]] | ||
− | * [[ | + | * [[Chaos Ruler, the Chaotic Magical Dragon]] (OCG or Traditional Format only) |
− | * [[PSY-Framelord | + | * [[PSY-Framelord Omega]] |
* [[Yazi, Evil of the Yang Zing]] | * [[Yazi, Evil of the Yang Zing]] | ||
− | * [[ | + | * [[Chaos Angel]] |
− | * [[ | + | * [[F.A. Dawn Dragster]] |
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* [[Minerva, the Exalted Lightsworn]] | * [[Minerva, the Exalted Lightsworn]] | ||
+ | * [[Beatrice, Lady of the Eternal]] | ||
* [[Dante, Traveler of the Burning Abyss]] | * [[Dante, Traveler of the Burning Abyss]] | ||
− | * [[ | + | * [[Number 3: Cicada King]] |
+ | * [[Starring Knight]] | ||
+ | * [[Constellar Ptolemy M7]] | ||
+ | * [[Photon Strike Bounzer]] | ||
* [[Number 39: Utopia Beyond]] | * [[Number 39: Utopia Beyond]] | ||
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* [[Starliege Paladynamo]] | * [[Starliege Paladynamo]] | ||
− | * [[ | + | * [[Light Dragon @Ignister]] |
− | * [[ | + | * [[Number 38: Hope Harbinger Dragon Titanic Galaxy]] |
− | | | + | * [[Number 90: Galaxy-Eyes Photon Lord]] |
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+ | * [[Curious, the Lightsworn Dominion]] (OCG or Traditional Format only) | ||
+ | * [[Hip Hoshiningen]] | ||
+ | * [[Isolde, Two Tales of the Noble Knights]] | ||
+ | * [[Lyna the Light Charmer, Lustrous]] | ||
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* [[Charge of the Light Brigade]] | * [[Charge of the Light Brigade]] | ||
− | * [[ | + | * [[March of the Dark Brigade]] |
* [[Solar Recharge]] | * [[Solar Recharge]] | ||
* [[Foolish Burial]] | * [[Foolish Burial]] | ||
+ | * [[Foolish Burial Goods]] | ||
* [[Gold Sarcophagus]] | * [[Gold Sarcophagus]] | ||
− | * [[ | + | * [[Reinforcement of the Army]] |
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* [[Ties of the Brethren]] | * [[Ties of the Brethren]] | ||
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* [[Galaxy Cyclone]] | * [[Galaxy Cyclone]] | ||
− | * [[ | + | * [[Photon Sanctuary]] |
− | * [[ | + | * [[Fiendsmith Tractus]] |
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− | + | * [[Lightsworn Sabre]] | |
+ | * [[Divine Sword - Phoenix Blade]] | ||
+ | * [[Phoenix Gearblade]] | ||
+ | * [[D.D.R. - Different Dimension Reincarnation]] | ||
+ | |continuous spells = | ||
+ | * [[Lightsworn Sanctuary]] | ||
+ | |normal traps = | ||
+ | * [[Lightsworn Aegis]] | ||
* [[Lightsworn Judgment]] | * [[Lightsworn Judgment]] | ||
− | * [[ | + | * [[Twilight Eraser]] |
* [[Breakthrough Skill]] | * [[Breakthrough Skill]] | ||
* [[Skill Prisoner]] | * [[Skill Prisoner]] | ||
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* [[The Phantom Knights of Tomb Shield]] | * [[The Phantom Knights of Tomb Shield]] | ||
+ | * [[Storm Dragon's Return]] | ||
+ | * [[Chaos Phantasm]] | ||
+ | * [[Lost Wind]] | ||
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The primary problems for a "Lightsworn" player come from cards capable of negating effects ("Skill Drain", "Light-Imprisoning Mirror" and "[[Brain Golem]]" above all), and cards that banishes other monsters from play, especially "[[Macro Cosmos]]" and "[[Dimensional Fissure]]", capable of turning the milling effect of the Lightsworn from a simple requirement to a severe disadvantage. As such, one will commonly find cards like "Royal Decree" and "[[Mystical Space Typhoon]]" in both the Main Deck and Side Deck of "Lightsworn" Decks. | The primary problems for a "Lightsworn" player come from cards capable of negating effects ("Skill Drain", "Light-Imprisoning Mirror" and "[[Brain Golem]]" above all), and cards that banishes other monsters from play, especially "[[Macro Cosmos]]" and "[[Dimensional Fissure]]", capable of turning the milling effect of the Lightsworn from a simple requirement to a severe disadvantage. As such, one will commonly find cards like "Royal Decree" and "[[Mystical Space Typhoon]]" in both the Main Deck and Side Deck of "Lightsworn" Decks. | ||
− | + | Cards that add to the milling can be a threat to "Lightsworn" Decks, however, these can be helpful since they can push the Deck into its win condition more quickly. | |
− | Cards that add to the milling can be a threat to "Lightsworn" Decks, | ||
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Since "Lightsworn" decks are heavily reliant on sending cards from the Deck to the Graveyard, "[[Dimension Fortress Weapon]]" can be used to completely halt all effects that send cards from the Deck to the Graveyard, thus severely slowing down "Lightsworn" decks. | Since "Lightsworn" decks are heavily reliant on sending cards from the Deck to the Graveyard, "[[Dimension Fortress Weapon]]" can be used to completely halt all effects that send cards from the Deck to the Graveyard, thus severely slowing down "Lightsworn" decks. | ||
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Stalling may force a Deck Out, although the high number of destruction effects the "Lightsworns" offer, such as "[[Celestia, Lightsworn Angel]]", "[[Lyla, Lightsworn Sorceress]]", and "[[Ryko, Lightsworn Hunter]]", often make up for this. To avoid destruction, players can use chainable Stall cards like "[[Battle Fader]]", "[[Zero Gardna]]", "[[One Day of Peace]]", "[[Threatening Roar]]" and "[[Winged Kuriboh]]". | Stalling may force a Deck Out, although the high number of destruction effects the "Lightsworns" offer, such as "[[Celestia, Lightsworn Angel]]", "[[Lyla, Lightsworn Sorceress]]", and "[[Ryko, Lightsworn Hunter]]", often make up for this. To avoid destruction, players can use chainable Stall cards like "[[Battle Fader]]", "[[Zero Gardna]]", "[[One Day of Peace]]", "[[Threatening Roar]]" and "[[Winged Kuriboh]]". | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
+ | * [[Kevin Tewart]] gave the following reason as to why the archetype was called "Lightsworn" in the ''TCG'' (at the time, the ''OCG'' name was assumed to be "Lightlord"): | ||
+ | {{quote|"Lord" is a male title, the female equivalent is "Lady". "Lightlord" would be a fine title if all of the monsters were male - which they are not. You would have to use "Lightlord" for the male monsters and "Lightlady" for the female ones. But what about [[Ryko, Lightsworn Hunter|Ryko]] and [[Gragonith, Lightsworn Dragon|Gragonith]], are they "Lightlord" or "Lightlady"? Perhaps we'd need a 3rd category, called "Lighthing". Or perhaps "Lightit". Also you'd need to change things like [[Judgment Dragon]] to work off of "Lightlord and/or Lightlady". Or even "Lightlord / Lightlady / Lightit monsters". | ||
− | * "[[Jenis, Lightsworn Mender]]", "[[Wulf, Lightsworn Beast]]", and "[[Rinyan, Lightsworn Rogue]]" are the only Lightsworn monsters that do not [[ | + | Names like "Lightlord" work fine in Japan, where people think English is cool even though they can't understand it. These same names don't work so well in places where people actually know what the words mean.<ref name="pojo">{{cite web |last1=Tewart |first1=Kevin |title=Why were they changed? |url=https://www.pojo.biz/board/showthread.php?p=21673923 |website=Pojo.com forums |access-date=11 April 2024 |page=2 |date=2011-05-12}}</ref>}} |
− | + | * "[[Jenis, Lightsworn Mender]]", "[[Wulf, Lightsworn Beast]]", and "[[Rinyan, Lightsworn Rogue]]" are the only "Lightsworn" monsters that do not [[mill]]. | |
− | * All "Lightsworn" monsters have a square with one or more | + | * All "Lightsworn" monsters' artworks have a square with one or more halos (usually appearing behind their head) in their background. |
+ | * [[Master Guide 3 card storylines|Master Guide 3]] describes the self-milling effects of "Lightsworn" monsters during the End Phase as "requiring immense amounts of magic to stay in other worlds while maintaining their minds and bodies". | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
<references /> | <references /> | ||
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[[Category:TCG and OCG archetypes]] | [[Category:TCG and OCG archetypes]] |
Latest revision as of 12:44, 11 April 2024
O Saint Michael, Archangel of the Light
With the mighty Dragon of Judgment in thou command, we praise thou as our guardian
Save us in the holy battles, decisively defeat the forces from the Darkness
Then we pray...Thou be our Ark,
thou be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the Darkness.
"Lightsworn", known as "Lightroad" (ライトロード Raitorōdo) in the OCG, is an archetype of LIGHT and DARK monsters introduced in Light of Destruction. The LIGHT monsters' primary effects involve self-milling, which sends cards from the top of your Deck to your Graveyard, either as a cost to activate their effect(s), or as part of the effect(s) itself. Contained in the "Twilightsworn" sub-series, the DARK monsters operate on a similar principle, but also banish "Lightsworn" monsters as the costs for their effects.
Story[edit]
The "Lightsworns" are a group who seek to save those who pray for help, crossing time and space in order to help them. By consuming vast quantities of magical energy, they appear on the material plane and challenge those evildoers who threaten the era they appear in. Once their job is done and the evil has been stopped, they return to their home plane, disappearing without a trace. Their founder, "Michael, the Arch-Lightsworn", is responsible for enlisting the souls of heroes worthy of joining the "Lightsworns". As they travel in order to fight evil, they also recruit the heroes of that time.[1]
Playing style[edit]
Decking out is a risk sometimes associated with the milling done in "Lightsworn" Decks, though careful use of "Lightsworn Judgment" can prevent this. However, milling improves the speed of the Deck and many "Lightsworn" cards benefit from having many "Lightsworn" monsters in the Graveyard. A primary focus of this Deck is to quickly summon "Judgment Dragon", which may be Special Summoned while there are 4 or more different "Lightsworn" monsters in the Graveyard. "Judgment Dragon" can quickly clear the field and attack directly. This strategy is most useful when running a small Deck, and has the potential to turn the tables in your favor before your opponent can get too much of a foothold. This Deck is quite capable of a very fast OTK using their mill effects, and then Summoning "Judgment Dragon". "Judgment Dragon" alone would easily be able to create an OTK situation fairly quickly. "Lightsworns" have been incorporated into many Deck types. Most notably, "Lightsworns" are combined with DARK monsters in a Deck type known as Twilight. Such a Deck uses a mixture of LIGHT and DARK monsters and tends to include Chaos cards, particularly since "Chaos Sorcerer" and "Black Luster Soldier - Envoy of the Beginning" were removed from the March 2011 and September 2011 Forbidden lists, respectively. The Duelist Set: Version Lightsworn Judgment marks the release of new "Lightsworn" Tuners and a Synchro Monster, giving them support for their Extra Decks. In the TCG, two of the Tuners and the Synchro Monster were released in the Realm of Light Structure Deck, whilst the third Tuner was released in Duelist Alliance. These additions to the "Lightsworn" archetype have made it a heavy Synchro Summoning based archetype, and is now capable of making powerful Synchro Monsters easily with cards such as "Lumina, Lightsworn Summoner" and "Soul Charge". "Raiden, Hand of the Lightsworn" helps the Deck Synchro Summon as well, by being able to quickly send "Wulf, Lightsworn Beast" to the Graveyard. Lastly, the Level 4 Tuner "Felis, Lightsworn Archer" can create easy Synchro possibilities by being Special Summoned when sent to the Graveyard by the effect of another "Lightsworn" monster (or any monster for that matter). "Kuribandit" can help set up your Graveyard faster to Summon "Judgment Dragon", whilst also adding a powerful Spell Card such as "Soul Charge" to the hand. The DARK-Attribute "Twilightsworn" monsters were introduced in Code of the Duelist. They focus on banishing other "Lightsworn" monsters as part of their effects in order to help facilitate the Summon of "Punishment Dragon". Their mill effects can happen at any time, even outside of the End Phase, but only if another "Lightsworn" monster activates its effect.
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Weaknesses[edit]
The primary problems for a "Lightsworn" player come from cards capable of negating effects ("Skill Drain", "Light-Imprisoning Mirror" and "Brain Golem" above all), and cards that banishes other monsters from play, especially "Macro Cosmos" and "Dimensional Fissure", capable of turning the milling effect of the Lightsworn from a simple requirement to a severe disadvantage. As such, one will commonly find cards like "Royal Decree" and "Mystical Space Typhoon" in both the Main Deck and Side Deck of "Lightsworn" Decks. Cards that add to the milling can be a threat to "Lightsworn" Decks, however, these can be helpful since they can push the Deck into its win condition more quickly. Since "Lightsworn" decks are heavily reliant on sending cards from the Deck to the Graveyard, "Dimension Fortress Weapon" can be used to completely halt all effects that send cards from the Deck to the Graveyard, thus severely slowing down "Lightsworn" decks. Stalling may force a Deck Out, although the high number of destruction effects the "Lightsworns" offer, such as "Celestia, Lightsworn Angel", "Lyla, Lightsworn Sorceress", and "Ryko, Lightsworn Hunter", often make up for this. To avoid destruction, players can use chainable Stall cards like "Battle Fader", "Zero Gardna", "One Day of Peace", "Threatening Roar" and "Winged Kuriboh".
Trivia[edit]
- Kevin Tewart gave the following reason as to why the archetype was called "Lightsworn" in the TCG (at the time, the OCG name was assumed to be "Lightlord"):
"Lord" is a male title, the female equivalent is "Lady". "Lightlord" would be a fine title if all of the monsters were male - which they are not. You would have to use "Lightlord" for the male monsters and "Lightlady" for the female ones. But what about Ryko and Gragonith, are they "Lightlord" or "Lightlady"? Perhaps we'd need a 3rd category, called "Lighthing". Or perhaps "Lightit". Also you'd need to change things like Judgment Dragon to work off of "Lightlord and/or Lightlady". Or even "Lightlord / Lightlady / Lightit monsters".
Names like "Lightlord" work fine in Japan, where people think English is cool even though they can't understand it. These same names don't work so well in places where people actually know what the words mean.[2]
- "Jenis, Lightsworn Mender", "Wulf, Lightsworn Beast", and "Rinyan, Lightsworn Rogue" are the only "Lightsworn" monsters that do not mill.
- All "Lightsworn" monsters' artworks have a square with one or more halos (usually appearing behind their head) in their background.
- Master Guide 3 describes the self-milling effects of "Lightsworn" monsters during the End Phase as "requiring immense amounts of magic to stay in other worlds while maintaining their minds and bodies".
References[edit]
- ↑ YGOrganization - [OCG] Lore on the Geargias and Lightsworn!
- ↑ Tewart, Kevin (2011-05-12). "Why were they changed?". Pojo.com forums. p. 2. Retrieved 11 April 2024.