{{ForAbout|the manga-only archetype|""other uses|Magician"" (mangadisambiguation)}} 

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 "'''Magician'''" ({{Ruby|魔|ま}}{{Ruby|術|じゅつ}}{{Ruby|師|し}}, ''Majutsushi'') is an [[archetype]] that consists of both [[Spellcaster]] [[Monster Card|monsters]] used by [[Yuya Sakaki]] and [[Continuous Spell Card]]s used by [[Yusho Sakaki]] in the ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V]]'' anime. They first debuted in ''[[Starter Deck 2014]]'' with "[[Stargazer Magician]]" and "[[Timegazer Magician]]". The archetype is related to the "[[Odd-Eyes]]" and "[[Performapal]]" archetypes, both of which are also used by Yuya. 

Some "Magician" [[Pendulum Monster]]s are paired, with each member of a pair having the same naming scheme of the other but representing an opposing concept, and most of the time a [[Pendulum Scale]] that allows a wide range of [[Level]]s for monsters to be [[Pendulum Summoned Summon]]ed if placed with it. Additionally, each pair supports a particular [[Special Summon]]ing method. {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"

===Z-ARCMagicians===Another group of These "Magician" [[Pendulum Monsters, usually Monster]]s are based on the [[Four Dimensional Dragons]] and "[[Supreme King Z-ARC]]". They are commonly called Z-ARC Magicians since they can be used more easily than their Dimension Dragon counterparts to [[Special Summon]] "Z-ARC Magicians" with "[[Astrograph Sorcerer]]" or "Four Dragon's Magicians[[Chronograph Sorcerer]]", are based on . With the exception of "[[Four Dimension DragonsSupreme King Gate Magician]]. They ", they are all [[Level]] 4 monsters who each possess both an [[Attribute]] and a [[Pendulum Effect]] that mimics their respective Dragon's [[Monster effect|effect]] at the cost of [[destroy]]ing themselves, and are always treated as one of those Dragon's [[archetype]](except for "[[Performapal Celestial Magician]]"). They can also Summon their corresponding Dragon by using themselves and another appropriate monster as [[Materialmaterial]]. In tandem with "[[Supreme King Dragon Darkwurm]]", they can also Summon the "[[Supreme King Dragon]]" counterpartss.

The [[Pendulum Effects Effect]]s for the Scale 1 members are [[Trigger Effect|Trigger]]-based(except "Supreme King Gate Magician"), while the Scale 8 members are [[Ignition Effect|Ignition]]-based.{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"

! rowspan="2" | Z-ARC Magician

! [[Four Dimension Dimensional Dragons|Dimension Dragon]]

| rowspan="23" | [[Pendulum Scale 1 Monster Cards|1]]| [[Supreme King Gate Magician|Supreme King Gate]]| None| [[Supreme King Gate]]|-

| rowspan="23" | [[Pendulum Scale 8 Monster Cards|8]]

The remaining "Magician" [[Pendulum Monsters Monster]]s are independent from the others and thus share little synergy with any of them.{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"

| [[Harmonizing Magician|Harmonizing]], [[Magician of Hope Magician|Hope]]

Usually opening off of === "Magician" Pendulum Monsters ===As a Pendulum archetype, the "Magician" Pendulum Monsters aim to search and 1 turn protection effect their various members to set up [[Pendulum Summon]]s. The most notable of these is "[[Pendulum Call]]" Spell Card: which also protects "Magician" cards in the Pendulum Zones from being destroyed. Alternatively, "[[Wisdom-Eye Magician]]" can be used instead "[[Oafdragon Magician]]" is used as a Pendulum Scale to recovers "Wisdom-Eye" and be [[Special Summon]]ed to recover a target for the "Discard 1 Pendulum Monster" effects mentioned above. Because of the effect and activation requirement of "Pendulum Call", it conflicts with the Pendulum Effect of "Wisdom-Eye" so one must decide which one of both cards' effects to use given the current situation. "[[Dragonpit Magician]]" and "[[Dragonpulse Magician]]" both have [[Pendulum Scale]] effects to "Discard 1 Pendulum Monster" to destroy an opposing card on the field. "[[Ebon Illusion Xiangke Magician]]" has the highest ATK of all "Magician" cards and can also use them as targets negate the effect of a LIGHT monster; this monster (alongside "Dragonpit Magician") is most often seen when this archetype is used to support "[[Dark Magician (archetype)|Dark Magician]]", "[[Odd-Eyes]]" and "[[Red-Eyes]]" archetypes that all have powerful Rank 7 monsters. "[[Xiangsheng Magician]]" and "[[banishTimebreaker Magician]] any opposing card on " have the fieldmonster removal effects for this archetype, 1-for-1 style each turn.

While opening off of The archetype has three Tuner monsters. "[[Wisdom-Eye Tuning Magician]]" was much the same: except, instead of and "Dragonpulse[[Nobledragon Magician]]"can both Special Summon themselves from the hand or Graveyard, "potentially allowing them to be used for two [[Oafdragon MagicianSynchro Summon]]" s each in the same turn, althought the latter is restricted to be used for Synchro Summoning Dragon monsters only and it caters as a Pendulum Scale to recovers support for the "Wisdom[[Odd-EyeEyes]]" archetype. The third and be perhaps the most important member of the archetype, "[[Harmonizing Magician]]", Special Summon|Summons any other "Pendulum Magician" from the Deck if it is Pendulum Summoned from the hand, allowing additional plays though the Summoned monster gets banished if it leaves the field (except Xyz Summons). It cannot be Special Summoned]] to recover from the Extra Deck and thus requires a target for the retrieval effect such as "Discard 1 Pendulum MonsterOafdragon" effects mentioned above.

The last key component of this archetype, without speaking of combinations with other archetypes, is 's Extra Deck support includes: *"[[Timestar Magician]]": Can search or recycle DARK Spellcaster monsters and protect Pendulum Monster cards on the three Tuner monstersfield. *"[[Tuning MagicianEnlightenment Paladin]]" : Can recycle a Spell if it is Synchro Summoned using a "Magician" Pendulum Monster, and *"[[Nobledragon Magicianof Hope]]" : A direct member of the archetype which can both [[Special Summon]] themselves additional monsters from the hand or Graveyard. Potentially be used for two [[Synchro Summon|Synchro Summons]] each in and can negate attacks while on the same turnPendulum Zone.

==== With Supreme King and "Pendulumgraph" ====The third Tuner monster: "'''Z-ARC Magicians'''" consisting of "[[Harmonizing Purple Poison Magician]]" Special Summons any other , "[[Black Fang Magician]]", "[[Double Iris Magician]]", "[[White Wing Magician]]", "Pendulum [[Supreme King Gate Magician]]" from the Deck but cannot and "[[Performapal Celestial Magician]] can also be Pendulum Summoned from used in the Extra Deck as their Scales of 1 and repeat its effect without 8 are within the help normal range of the Magician archetype while being Level 4 at the same time. However they play rather a bit differently than the rest due to having a bigger focus on self-destruction, as well as the "[[Pendulumgraph]]" cards, both "[[Astrograph Sorcerer]]"Oafdragonand "[[Chronograph Sorcerer]]", "[[Supreme King Z-ARC]]"/"[[Odd-Eyes Arcray Dragon]]" and its related [[Supreme King]] series. Summoning a Level 3-7 The first four "Pendulum Magician" monster cards are also treated as an archetype that the [[Four Dimensional Dragons]] aremembers of, in turnallowing them to be used by "Astrograph Sorcerer" or "Chronograph Sorcerer" to Special Summon "Supreme King Z-ARC". Besides this shared effect, useful as Material for "Astrograph Sorcerer" and "Chronograph Sorcerer" both have effects that Special Summon themselves from the hand while also gaining further advantage which trigger upon a card on their user's field being destroyed. They both also share a similar Pendulum Effect of destroying themselves to either Special Summon or place a "[[Nirvana High PaladinStargazer Magician]]" or "[[Odd-Eyes Raging DragonTimegazer Magician]]"onto the Pendulum Zone.

"[[Sky Iris]]Purple Poison" can grant DARK Spellcaster monsters gain additional ATK if they battle an opponent's monster and if destroyed, it can destroy one face-up card on the field. "Black Fang" for can halve an opponent's monster's ATK and upon destruction, it can revive a DARK Spellcaster monster from the GY. "[[Odd-Eyes]]Double Iris" can make a DARK Spellcaster monster deal double battle damage if they attack a monster and can search a "[[Performapal Pendulum Sorcerer]]Pendulumgraph" are recommended to add additional Pendulum Scalescard upon its destruction. "Pendulum CallWhite Wing" can be recycled by protect other DARK Spellcaster at the effects drawback of destroying itself but having no effect upon its destruction though it serves as a Tuner. Finally, "Supreme King Gate Magician" can either place a "[[Enlightenment PaladinSupreme King Gate]]" and card in the Pendulum Zone, or Special Summon itself to allow its user to search a card that supports "Nirvana High PaladinSupreme King Z-ARC".

The Pendulum Effects of the "[[Performapal Skullcrobat Joker]]Z-ARC Magicians" can search any related to the Four Dimension Dragons grant an effect before destroying the "Odd-EyesMagician"monsters themselves, allowing their monster effects to trigger although their destruction can or will be prevented if "Pendulum Timestar Magician" is present or if "[[Performapal]]Pendulum Call" when Normal is activated beforehand respectively. Their monster effect upon destruction also force your opponent to think twice before negating their Summon and destroy them, and thus, protect other Pendulum Summoned monsters. Also, any of your opponent's attempt of negating their effect (or their activation) and can be repeated by using destroying the "[[Majespecter Unicorn Z- Kirin]]ARC Magcians" to Return "Skullcrobat" to the handwill only backfire as it can be activated again.

"[[Xiangsheng Performapal Celestial Magician]]" and "[[Timebreaker Magician]]" have allows various useful effects to apply depending on the monster card types the user controls on the turn it is Normal or Special Summoned which can include a search of any Pendulum Monster at the end of the turn, provide itself an ATK boost, attack directly or prevent the opponent from activating monster removal effects for this archetype. While on a Pendulum Zone, it can revive a Fusion, 1-for-1 style each turnSynchro or Xyz Monster that gets destroyed.

The "Pendulumgraph" archetype (namely "[[Odd-EyesStar Pendulumgraph]]" monsters are an asset for this archetype, and "[[Odd-Eyes Pendulum DragonTime Pendulumgraph]]" can search ) serve as additional support for the vast majority "Magician" archetype. "Star Pendulumgraph" searches any "Magician" Pendulum Monster if another monster of the said archetype leaves the field thus synergizing well with the self-destructing effects of the "Z-ARC Magicians" by destroying itself in the Pendulum Zone and "[[Sky Iris]]Wisdom-Eye". "Time Pendulumgraph" is a powerful disruption/removal tool which can destroy one "Magician" card on the user's field and one card on the opponent's field and if two cards are not destroyed, another card on the field can search be sent to the Graveyard, without targeting or destroying them. This becomes a one-for additional -two removal (when destroying "Purple Poison Magician"), or a free two-card removal (by having "Pendulum Scales for extra consistencyCall" activated beforehand or controlling "Timestar Magicain"). In addition, both of these "Pendulumgraph" cards also grant targeting protection to Spellcaster monsters from Spell or Trap card effects.

====With "Odd-Eyes" and "Performapal"====The "Magician" archetype shares synergy with the "[[Odd-Eyes]]" and "[[Xiangke MagicianPerformapal]]" has the highest ATK of all archetypes. "MagicianOdd-Eyes" cards and can negate the effect of a LIGHT monster; this monster (alongside Dragonpit Magician) is most often seen when monsters are an asset for this archetype is used to support as "[[Dark Magician (archetype)|Dark MagicianOdd-Eyes Pendulum Dragon]]", can search for the vast majority of "Magicians" by destroying itself in the Pendulum Zone and "[[Sky Iris]]" can destroy cards and search for additional "Odd-Eyes" cards for extra consistency. The "Odd-Eyes]]" Fusion, Synchro and Xyz Monsters (especially "[[RedOdd-EyesVortex Dragon]]" archetypes ) are usually the final monsters that all have powerful Rank 7 monsters"Magician" decks can end on.

=== With "[[Supreme King Z-ARCPerformapal Skullcrobat Joker]]" ===The can search any "'''ZOdd-ARC Magicians'''Eyes" can also be used in the Deck as their Scales of 1 and 8 are within the normal range of the Magician archetype while being Level 4 at the same time. However they play rather a bit differently than the rest due to having a bigger focus on self-destruction, as well as the "[[Pendulumgraph]]Pendulum Magician" cards, both or "[[Astrograph SorcererPerformapal]]" when Normal Summoned and can be repeated by using "[[Chronograph SorcererMajespecter Unicorn - Kirin]]" and finally to return "Skullcrobat" to the hand. "[[Supreme King Z-ARCPerformapal Pendulum Sorcerer]]". Their monster effect upon destruction also force your opponent is recommended to think twice before negating their Summon and destroy them, and thus, protect other add additional Pendulum Summoned monsters. Also, any of your opponent's attempt of negating their effect and destroying Scales as well as triggering the "Z-ARC Magcians" will only backfire as it can be activated againdestruction.

For notes on ==== Other additions ====As with other Pendulum-based archetypes, the "[[Dracoslayer]]" archetype can be used with this Deck, with "[[Luster Pendulum, the Dracoslayer]]" or "[[Master Pendulum, the Dracoslayer]]" destroying the "Magician" monsters to trigger their effects abd serve as the main components to Summon their Extra Deck members: "[[Four Dimension DragonsIgnister Prominence, the Blasting Dracoslayer|Ignister Prominence]]", "[[Majester Paladin, see the Ascending Dracoslayer|Majester Paladin]]", and "[[Odd-EyesDinoster Power, the Mighty Dracoslayer|Dinoster Power]]" archetype. All three of those monsters provide support to Pendulum Monsters by destroying Pendulum cards to return other cards to the Deck, searching out Pendulum Monsters from the Deck, and protecting Pendulum cards from being destroyed by the opponent, respectively.

=== Other Additions ===As with other The "Magician" Pendulum-based archetypes, the Monster archetype greatly benefits from "[[DracoslayerDuelist Alliance (card)|Duelist Alliance]]" archetype as it can be used with this Deck, with "[[Luster Pendulum, search any key cards of the Dracoslayer]]" or "[[Master Pendulum, the Dracoslayer]]" being the main components to Summon their Extra Deck counterparts in "[[Ignister Prominence, the Blasting Dracoslayer(archetype)|Ignister ProminencePendulum]]", archetype that supports "[[Majester Paladin, the Ascending Dracoslayer|Majester Paladin]]Magician", and "[[Dinoster Power, the Mighty Dracoslayer|Dinoster Power]]". All three of those monsters provide support to Pendulum Monsters by destroying Pendulum cards to return other cards . Due to the Deckeffects of various members of the archetype, searching out Pendulum Monsters from the Deck, and protecting "Magician" Pendulum cards from being destroyed by the opponent, respectivelyMonster archetype also caters well with DARK Spellcaster monsters in general.

As per the [[Master RulesRule#New Master Rules|New Master Rules]], "Pendulum Magician" are now somewhat devastated is nerfed with the usual power of [[Pendulum Summon]] greatly limited without [[Link Monster]]s and only up to 3 Spell/Traps to use (as the other two zones Spell/Trap Zones are also Pendulum Zones). Combined with the two "Pendulumgraphs", the player may only use up to 1 Spell/Trap card Card at a time. But The deck must now be reliant on swarming more bodies to the Master Rule also enhance the destruction power of "field for a [[Timebreaker MagicianLink Summon]]" and (useful choices including "[[Time PendulumgraphBeyond the Pendulum]]or ", which can now completely breaks the opponent's [[Linked|LinkHeavymetalfoes Electrumite]]") before Pendulum Summoning them all back, and may consider recurring "Magician" Pendulum Monsters from the face-up Extra Deck to the worst extent, hand such as those of "Oafdragon Magician's" Pendulum Effect and "[[Extra LinkAmazing Pendulum]]".

=== Recommended cards ==={{Decklist|Recommended cardsCards

**[[Timegazer Magician]]* [[Double Iris Magician]]* [[Dragonpulse Magician]] ''("Rescue Rabbit" target)''* [[Dragonpit Magician]]

* [[Starving Venom Fusion Odd-Eyes Arcray Dragon]]

* [[Odd-Eyes Meteorburst DragonNirvana High Paladin]]

* [[Beyond the Pendulum]]* [[Exceed the Pendulum]]* [[Heavymetalfoes Electrumite]] ''(OCG or Traditional Format only)''* [[LANphorhynchus]]* [[Selene, Queen of the Master Magicians]]* [[Wee Witch's Apprentice]]* [[Zefra Metaltron]]|normal spells =* [[Duelist Alliance (card)|Duelist Alliance]]** [[Amazing Pendulum]]** [[Pendulum Call]]** [[Pendulum Fusion]]** [[Pendulum Halt]]** [[Duelist AlliancePendulum Paradox]]|continuous spells = * [[Pendulum ParadoxStar Pendulumgraph]]|quick-play spells =

|continuous traps =* [[Pendulum Switch]] ''(with ”Duelist Alliance”)''

====Official Decks====

* All "Magician" [[Tuner monsters monster]]s are female.