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* '''Ash'''{{anchor|Ash}} / '''Fivehead''' - "[[Ash Blossom & Joyous Spring]]", the latter being a reference to her prominent forehead from her first artwork.

* '''Bird Up'''{{anchor|Bird Up}} - Originally a nickname for "[[Raidraptor]]" Decks, the phrase was later generally used more as a nickname for "[[Lyrilusc]]"-"[[Tri-Brigade]]" hybrid Decks. The name references a joke from ''The Eric Andre Show'' and the "Raidraptor" archetype's playstyle of using "[[Rank-Up-Magic]]" cards.

* '''Brave'''{{anchor|Brave}} - The "[[Adventurer Token (series)|Adventurer Token]]" series of cards, based on a common translated name before it was released in the ''TCG''.

* '''Brick-Eyes'''{{anchor|Brick-Eyes}} - The "[[Blue-Eyes]]" archetype. Typically used derisively or in a tongue-in-cheek way due to the theme's tendency to open games with brick hands, such as three copies of "Blue-Eyes White Dragon" and two other cards that cannot Summon them, but requires them in play to use.

* '''Cydra''' {{anchor|Cydra}} - A shortening of "[[Cyber Dragon (archetype)|Cyber Dragon]]", used to refer to [[Cyber Dragon|the card]] or the overall Deck.

* '''Dragoncaster'''{{anchor|Dragoncaster}} / '''Ryūma''' {{anchor|Ryūma}} - ''Rush Duel'' decks that hybridize [[Dragon]] and [[Spellcaster]] monsters, both of which were the most supported Types in the early days of ''Rush Duel''. The second name is often used among Japanese players, and is a portmanteau of "Ryū" (Dragon) and "Mahōtsukai" (Magician, the literal Japanese translation of the Spellcaster Type).

* '''Dragon Link'''{{anchor|Dragon Link}} - Decks that utilize a large number of generic [[Dragon]] supports to make their plays. The name "Dragon Link" derives from the core piece of the decks which primarily consists of various Dragon [[Link Monster]]s, particulary that of the "[[Borrel]]"/"[[Rokket]]" and "[[Guardragon]]" archetypes.

* '''Earth Machines'''{{anchor|Earth Machines}} - Refers to the trio of an [[EARTH]] [[Machine]] themes whose cards were often played together for their [[Type]]/[[Attribute]] synergy; "[[Machina]]", "[[Infinitrack]]", and [[Train]]. The word is often used to specifically refers to a hybrid deck build consists of the aforementioned themes without any particular focus on each respective themes' game plans.

* '''FGD'''{{anchor|FGD}} - "[[Five-Headed Dragon]]". Based on its OCG name.

* '''Floo / Flunder'''{{anchor|Floo}}{{anchor|Flunder}} - The "[[Floowandereeze]]" archetype.

* '''Gate Order''' {{anchor|Gate Order}} - ''Rush Duel'' decks that utilize the cards "[[Secret Order]]" and "[[Parallel Birth Gate]]" to field strong Level 7 Normal Monsters as frequently as possible and overwhelm the opponent through sheer speed and brute force.

* '''Goat Format''' {{anchor|Goat Format}} / '''Goat''' {{anchor|Goat}} - Decks that utilize "[[Scapegoat]]" (and its derivatives) as a combo piece. The name "Goat Format" originated from the summer 2005 TCG season, where "Scapegoat" was a staple card in almost any deck. Also refer to a retro, fan-made format of ''Yu-Gi-Oh!'' using the summer 2005 TCG card pool and banlist.

* '''H.A.T'''{{anchor|H.A.T}} - Short for "[[Hand (archetype)|Hand]], [[Artifact]], [[Traptrix]]", a popular deck built around mid-2010s revolves around swarming the field with Level 4 monsters for Xyz plays and control the field with a combination of "Artifact" and "[[Hole]]" cards. Also refers to a fan-made format using 2014-2015 card pool.

* '''Ishizu''' - Shorthand reference to the [[Exchange of the Spirit (series)|series of cards]] based around "[[Exchange of the Spirit]]", specifically the monsters. Named for [[Ishizu Ishtar]], who originally used these cards in the original series.

* '''Kash'''{{anchor|Kash}} - The "[[Kashtira]]" archetype.

* '''MST'''{{anchor|MST}} - "[[Mystical Space Typhoon]]" and the act of using it. Also used to describe a card that removes a Spell/Trap from the opponent's field.

* '''Halq''' / '''Needlefiber'''{{anchor|Needlefiber}} / '''Noodlefiber''' / '''Noodle''' - "[[Crystron Halqifibrax]]"; the latter three are based on its common fan translated name from before it was released in the ''TCG''.

* '''PePe''' {{anchor|PePe}} - The "[[Performapal]]" and "[[Performage]]" archetypes.

* '''PK Fire'''{{anchor|PK Fire}} - Decks that hybridize "[[The Phantom Knights]]" and "[[Burning Abyss]]" archetypes. The name came from the shorthand of "Phantom Knights" and "Fire" referencing the "Burning Abyss" archetype's theme of hell, with the combined name referencing the move "PK Fire" from the ''MOTHER'' franchise, which had became infamous for being used by the character Ness in the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series.

* '''Plan B / Bagooska'''{{anchor|Plan B}} - "[[Number 41: Bagooska the Terribly Tired Tapir]]", referencing its common usage as a "backup" plan to stall the game in case the player were unable to do the usual plays, due to it being relatively easy to Summon.

* '''Rhongo'''{{anchor|Rhongo}} / '''Rhongo Bongo''' {{anchor|Rhongo Bongo}} - "[[Number 86: Heroic Champion - Rhongomyniad]]"

* '''Salad'''{{anchor|Salad}} / '''Salami'''{{anchor|Salami}} - The "[[Salamangreat]]" archetype.

* '''SHS''' {{anchor|SHS}} - The "[[Superheavy Samurai]]" archetype.

* '''Sprite''' {{anchor|Sprite}} - The "[[Spright]]" archetype.

* '''SRM''' {{anchor|SRM}} - "[[Sevens Road Magician]]".

* '''Tax Dragon''' {{anchor|Tax Dragon}} - "[[Masquerade the Blazing Dragon]]", referencing its first effect forcing the opponent to pay LP to activate cards or effects.

* '''Tear''' {{anchor|Tear}} - The "[[Tearlaments]]" archtype.

* '''TER'''{{anchor|TER}} - "[[Thousand-Eyes Restrict]]".

* '''VFD''' / '''Very Fun Dragon'''{{anchor|Very Fun Dragon}} - "[[True King of All Calamities]]", coming from its Japanese name; typically used sarcastically, as the card is capable of effectively making it impossible for the opponent to respond.

* '''Za Warudo'''{{anchor|Za Warudo}} - "[[Arcana Force XXI - The World]]", named after [[wikipedia:Dio Brando|Dio Brando]]'s Stand in ''[[wikipedia:JoJo's Bizarre Adventure|Jojo's Bizarre Adventure]]'' as a reference to their shared ability to control time - coincidentally, [[Takehito Koyasu]], the Japanese voice actor of Dio, also voices [[Sartorius]] (who plays an "[[Arcana Force]]" Deck) in the ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! GX]]'' anime.

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