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| caption = [[Paradox]] with "[[Malefic Rainbow Dragon]]" and "[[Malefic Cyber End Dragon]]" inside "[[Malefic World]]"
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| ja_name = {{Ruby|Ｓｉｎ|シン}}
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| caption       = [[Paradox]] with "[[Malefic Rainbow Dragon (anime)|Malefic Rainbow Dragon]]" and "[[Malefic Cyber End Dragon (anime)|Malefic Cyber End Dragon]]" inside "[[Malefic World (anime)|Malefic World]]"
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| it_name = Maligno
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| es_name = Malicioso
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* [[Weekly Shōnen Jump promotional cards]]
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* [[V Jump promotional cards]]
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* [[Yu-Gi-Oh! 3D Bonds Beyond Time Theater distribution card]]
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* [[Yu-Gi-Oh! 3D Bonds Beyond Time Movie Pack]]
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* [[Yu-Gi-Oh! 3D Bonds Beyond Time DVD promotional card]]
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* [[Yu-Gi-Oh! 3D Bonds Beyond Time Blu-ray promotional card]]
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* [[Shonen Jump Vol. 8, Issue 9 promotional card]]
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* [[Shonen Jump Vol. 9, Issue 3 promotional card]]
 
* [[Duelist Pack: Kaiba]]
 
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* [[Yu-Gi-Oh! 3D Bonds Beyond Time Movie Pack]]
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* [[Collectible Tins 2011 Wave 2]]
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* [[Shonen Jump]]       
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* [[Collectible Tins 2012 Wave 2]]
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* [[5D's Movie Pack]]
 
 
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* [[Duel Overload]]
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* [[Weekly Shōnen Jump 2010, Issue 2 promotional card]]
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* [[V Jump March 2010 promotional card]]
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* [[V Jump June 2010 promotional card]]
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* [[Jump Festa 2011 - Promotion Pack]]
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* [[Promotion Pack 2]]
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* [[Duelist Pack: Yusei Fudo 3 Special Edition]]
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* [[Advanced Tournament Pack 2013 Vol.3]]
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* [[20th Anniversary Legend Collection]]
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* [[Premium Pack Vol.6]]
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* [[Promotion Pack 2012 Vol.2]]
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"'''Malefic'''", known as "'''Sin'''" ({{Ruby|Ｓｉｎ|シン}} ''Shin'') in the [[OCG]], is an [[archetype]] of cards which were introduced in the ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! 3D Bonds Beyond Time]]'' movie. They are used by [[Paradox]], and are almost exclusively corrupted versions of existing monsters.
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Both "[[Malefic Paradox Dragon (character)|Malefic Paradox Dragon]]" and "[[Malefic Stardust Dragon (character)|Malefic Stardust Dragon]]" appears as characters in ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's World Championship 2011: Over the Nexus]]''.
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==Anime==
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Paradox claims that they are the most powerful cards in history, due to the fact that they aren't bound to [[Normal Summon]]ing rules.
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In the movie, "Malefic" monsters were much more flexible than their ''OCG''/''TCG'' cards; multiple "Malefic" monsters could exist on the field at once, they did not impose attack restrictions on their controller and the original monsters were sent to the [[Graveyard]] (instead of being [[banish]]ed), thus allowing Paradox to easily and constantly swarm the field with his powerful monsters.
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==Design==
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[[File:The Sin Archetype.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Designs of "Malefic" monsters]]
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===Etymology===
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The Japanese name for this archetype, "Sin", is meant as a pun on the words for "truth" ("shin") and "sin" ("tsumi"), alluding to the truth of human nature as seen by Paradox - that humanity's errors have led to the world's destruction.
  
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"'''Malefic'''", known as "'''Sin'''" ({{Ruby|Ｓｉｎ|シン}} ''Shin'') in the [[Yu-Gi-Oh! Official Card Game|''OCG'']], is an [[archetype]] of cards which were introduced in the ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! 3D Bonds Beyond Time]] ''movie. They are used by [[Paradox]], and are almost exclusively corrupted versions of existing monsters. Paradox, who plays the "Malefic" Deck, claims that these cards are the most powerful cards in history, due to the fact that they aren't bound to [[Normal Summon]]ing rules. These monsters allow for a large amount of power to be Summoned rapidly from the [[hand]], as their only Summoning requirements are banishing their original version from the [[Deck]] (or [[Extra Deck]]). The only monsters known in this archetype are "[[Malefic Blue-Eyes White Dragon]]", "[[Malefic Red-Eyes B. Dragon|Malefic Red-Eyes Black Dragon]]", "[[Malefic Stardust Dragon]]", "[[Malefic Cyber End Dragon]]", and "[[Malefic Rainbow Dragon]]", corrupted versions of their non-"Malefic" [[counterpart]]s; as well as 3 unique monsters, "[[Malefic Parallel Gear]]", "[[Malefic Paradox Dragon]]" and "[[Malefic Truth Dragon]]". The "Sin" part of the name is always written in English as Malefic.
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The English name "Malefic" means "having or asserting a negative influence", referring to how these cards are corrupted versions of existing cards.
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===Appearance===
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Many "Malefic" monsters have mechanical-looking pieces of their body which are made of a mix of white, grey and black metal, including wings and face-plates (and, in the case of "[[Malefic Stardust Dragon]]", knee and torso plates). Their faces have masks similar to that of Paradox, with the right side black, the left side white and line patterns that cover the eyes ("[[Malefic Cyber End Dragon]]" also has its far right head black and far left white). "[[Malefic Blue-Eyes White Dragon]]" and "[[Malefic Red-Eyes Black Dragon]]" are the only "Malefic" monsters whose right eye is not covered by their masks.
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===Origin===
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Most of the monsters in this archetype are corrupted versions of other monsters (most of which are counterparts of well-known [[Dragon]]s). The remaining four monsters look similar, but have no known non-Malefic counterparts.
  
 
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[[File:The Sin Archetype.jpg|thumb|left|300px|Designs of "Malefic" monsters]]
 
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Most of the monsters in this archetype are corrupted monsters, so all of them are [[DARK]] [[Attribute]]. They all have mechanical-looking pieces of their body which are made of a mix of white, grey and black metal, including wings and face-plates (and, in the case of "[[Malefic Stardust Dragon]]", knee and torso plates). Their faces have masks similar to that of Paradox, with the right side black, the left side white and line patterns that cover the eyes ("[[Malefic Cyber End Dragon]]" also has its far right head black and far left white. "[[Malefic Blue-Eyes White Dragon]]" and "[[Malefic Red-Eyes Black Dragon]]" are the only "Malefic" monsters whose right eye is not covered by their masks.). Also, each one is the counterpart of a [[Dragon]]-Type monster (with the exception of "[[Cyber End Dragon]]", which is a [[Machine]]-Type monster, though it is a "Dragon"). The remaining three monsters look very similar, but have no known non-Malefic counterparts.
 
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Almost all "Malefic" monsters are [[Special Summon]]ed by banishing their original form from the [[Main Deck|Deck]] or [[Extra Deck]] (in the movie, they are instead sent to the [[Graveyard]]). They share three aspects with the "[[Earthbound Immortal]]" archetype: Both archetypes consist of DARK Attribute monsters, only one of them can be on the [[Playing Field|field]] at a time (in the movie, more than one can be present) and [[destroy]] themselves if a [[Field Spell Card|Field Spell]] is not present. They also have an effect in common with the "[[Meklord Emperors]]" which prevents other monsters you control from attacking (in the movie, they don't have this effect either).
 
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The first two "Malefic" monsters, "[[Malefic Blue-Eyes White Dragon]]" and "[[Malefic Red-Eyes B. Dragon]]", had no effects besides the aforementioned ones. The third, "[[Malefic Stardust Dragon]]", offers support to the theme by protecting [[Field Spell Card]] from destruction by card effects. The fourth, "[[Malefic Truth Dragon]]" is able to Special Summon itself from the [[hand]] or [[Graveyard]] and allows other monsters you [[control]] to attack, as well as destroying all opponents monsters when it destroys something by battle. In the movie, "[[Malefic Cyber End Dragon]]" retained its original form's [[Piercing]] effect, while in the [[TCG]]/[[OCG]] it has no effects besides the standard ones, as with the first two. "[[Malefic Parallel Gear]]" allows you to use 1 "Malefic" monster in your hand for a [[Synchro Summon]], and "[[Malefic Paradox Dragon]]" when Summoned can Special Summon a [[Synchro Monster]] from either player's Graveyard. "[[Malefic Rainbow Dragon]]", is unique for allowing a player to banish "[[Rainbow Dragon]]" from the hand in addition to the [[Main Deck|Deck]]. The movie versions of "[[Malefic Paradox Dragon]]" and "[[Malefic Truth Dragon]]" both have their own effects as well.
 
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In the trailers shown before every episode are nine face-down cards. The first 5 were "Malefic" monsters that were corrupted versions of original Dragons. The sixth one is "[[Elemental HERO Neos Knight]]", while the seventh is "[[Junk Gardna]]".
 
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However, the eighth monster is "[[Malefic Parallel Gear]]" and the ninth and final monster is "[[Malefic Paradox Dragon]]" used by [[Paradox]] in the movie. The "Malefic" monsters have also appeared in alternate versions of the [[FREEDOM]] and [[-OZONE-]] animations that used footage from the film.
 
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There are also 3 "Malefic" Spell Cards and 4 "Malefic" Trap Cards, which in Japanese have their names printed in English (but not using their English names).
 
  
 
==Playing style==
 
==Playing style==
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Malefics function well as an anti-meta Deck, revolving primarily around the cards "[[Necrovalley]]," "[[Geartown]]" and "[[Skill Drain]]." Geartown allows you to maintain field presense even if your Field Spell is destroyed by summoning "[[Ancient Gear Gadjiltron Dragon]]," who can be discarded using "[[Trade-In]]" to add consistency to the Deck. Cards such as "[[Beast King Barbaros]]" and "[[Fusilier Dragon, the Dual-Mode Beast]]" can be summoned under Skill Drain with their full attack. Beast King Barbaros is level 8, and therefore compatible with Trade-In, while Fusilier is Dark, and therefore compatible with "[[Allure of Darkness]]", "[[Deck Devastation Virus]]" and "[[Eradicator Epidemic Virus]]." Necrovalley will prevent your opponent from summoning or banishing monsters from their graveyard, shutting out a majority of popular Decks while not affecting the Malefics. With Skill Drain preventing access to monster effects, Necrovalley locking the grave and access to a large amount of beatsticks, an anti-meta variant of Malefics can be potent. As the Deck does not make use of the graveyard, cards such as "[[Macro Cosmos]]" are excellent side-Deck choices, shutting down popular Decks such as "[[Dark World]]," "[[Inzektor]]s," and "[[Laval]]s."
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The basic, underlying playstyle of a "Malefic" Deck is an [[Aggro]] [[Beatdown Deck]] that focuses on constant [[Special Summon]]ing of high [[Level]] [[DARK]] monster with high [[ATK]]. Most "Malefic" monsters are Special Summoned by [[banish]]ing their original counterpart from the [[hand]], [[Deck]] or [[Extra Deck]] (varies by monster) while a [[Field Spell Card]] is active.
  
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This Deck is based on banishing monsters from the [[Extra Deck]] and [[Main Deck|Deck]] to Special Summon powerful monsters and overwhelm the opponent. Because of the large amount of monster removal, "[[Different Dimension]]" [[Spell Card|Spell]] and [[Trap Card]]s are useful. Because most of the "Malefic" monsters are Dragons, you can use "[[Burial from a Different Dimension]]" and "[[Dragon's Mirror]]" or at least [[Side Deck]] them. Since most monsters needed to Summon "Malefic" monsters need to be in the Deck, "[[Card Trader]]", or "[[Draconnection]]" can be used to return unnecessary cards to the Deck. The most common [[Field Spell Card]] that is played in this Deck is "[[Malefic World]]", but before this card was released, [[Field Spell Card]]s which could prevent their own destruction (such as "[[Ancient City - Rainbow Ruins]]" or "[[Magical Citadel of Endymion]]"), as well as cards like "[[Field Barrier]]", were pivotal to a successful Deck ("[[Malefic Stardust Dragon]]" will help with this)."[[Terraforming]]" can also help by searching for a Field Spell. Although "Malefic Stardust Dragon" will lose its protection effect, "[[Skill Drain]]" will [[negate]] the negative effects of the "Malefic" monsters and allow them to stay on the field even without a Field card, as well as allow your other monsters to attack, which makes all "Malefic" monsters great beatsticks for a "[[Skill Drain Deck]]". "[[Axe of Fools]]" will also have the same effect on any one "Malefic" monster, as well as give it a 1000 ATK increase. "[[The Dark Door]]" can be used to limit your opponent to one attack, and will not affect you since you can usually only attack with one monster anyway. "[[Kaiser Colosseum]]" can be used to also limit your opponent to 1 Monster.
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"[[Malefic World]]" is the Deck's primary Field Spell Card, acting as a method to search "Malefic" cards at the cost of the [[Normal draw]], allowing the "Malefic" player to avoid dead draws of monsters that need to be banished for the Summoning conditions of their "Malefic" monsters, as well as setting up "[[Malefic Truth Dragon]]" to act as a [[hand trap]].
  
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Alternatively, a faster and more powerful playing style can be used. It involves solely using "[[Malefic Stardust Dragon]]", "[[Malefic Cyber End Dragon]]", and "[[Malefic Truth Dragon]]". This eliminates the need to use monsters that are dead draws. In addition to this, the Deck is a lot more reliable-"[[Malefic Stardust Dragon]]" protects your Field Spell and "Malefic Cyber End Dragon" can attack over virtually every common monster. "[[Cyber Dragon]]" also works in this Deck to maintain field presence since it can be easy to clear your field (as you'll usually be using one monster at a time due to the Malefic monster's limitations). "[[Jinzo]]" is a great monster to use as well. You can Special Summon "Cyber Dragon", tribute it for "Jinzo", and then summon a "Malefic" Monster and have it avoid your opponent's Trap Cards. "[[Royal Decree]]" works in this respect as well. As for Field Spells, "[[Malefic World]]", "[[Dragon Ravine]]", "[[Magical Citadel of Endymion]]" and "[[The Seal of Orichalcos]]" could prove to be useful. "Citadel" is the easiest-to-protect Field Spell since this deck runs a lot of Spell cards, giving "Citadel" multiple Spell counters to protect itself with. "The Seal" is also useful in this regard as it can increase the ATK of your already powerful monsters even further as well as protect itself (albeit to a lesser extent than "Citadel"). "[[Dragon Ravine]]" can send a "Malefic Truth Dragon" to the Graveyard for use later in the game and "[[Malefic World]]" gives you ample searching ability. "[[Terraforming]]" can be used to search out your Field Spells.
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Due to the Deck's reliance on constantly controlling a Field Spell Card, "[[Terraforming]]" is essential, and additional Field Spell Cards—such as "[[The Seal of Orichalcos]]", "[[Magical Citadel of Endymion]]", "[[Dragon Ravine]]" and "[[Geartown]]"—are recommended. "The Seal of Orichalcos" and "Magical Citadel" both have self-protection, "Dragon Ravine" allows sending "Truth Dragon" to the Graveyard, and "Geartown" allows the player to maintain field presence even if it is destroyed by Summoning "[[Ancient Gear Gadjiltron Dragon]]" (which can also be discarded using "[[Trade-In]]" to add consistency to the Deck).
  
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Another interesting type of playing style revolves around [[Malefic Paradox Dragon]], [[Malefic Truth Dragon]], [[Dark Simorgh]], and [[Red-Eyes Darkness Metal Dragon]]. If any Field Spell besides "[[Malefic World]]" is up, [[Malefic Paradox Dragon]] is instantly destroyed, allowing you to summon [[Malefic Truth Dragon]], who remains safe since any Field Spell will keep it alive. Then, [[Red-Eyes Darkness Metal Dragon]] gives the Deck longevity by constantly reviving [[Malefic Paradox Dragon]] (as it's not a Nomi monster) and by extension [[Malefic Truth Dragon]]. With Dark Simorgh in play, your opponent won't be able to set their monsters or traps cards, allowing you to take full advantage of the Malefic's high ATK power.
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"[[Malefic Stardust Dragon]]" offers support to the archetype by protecting Field Spells from destruction by card effects as well as being very easy to Summon (as "[[Stardust Dragon]]" is banished from the [[Extra Deck]]). "[[Malefic Rainbow Dragon]]" and "[[Malefic Cyber End Dragon]]" act as the Decks main and easiest to Summon [[beatstick]]s. "[[Malefic Parallel Gear]]" is the archetypal [[Tuner monster|Tuner]], which uses a "Malefic" monster from the hand as the non-tuner for the [[Synchro Summon]], allowing "[[Malefic Paradox Dragon]]" (or another Level 10 [[Synchro Monster]] such as "[[Dragocytos Corrupted Nethersoul Dragon]]") to easily be easily Summoned.
  
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Also, [[Dragon's Rage]] has proved useful in certain situations, as every Malefic is a dragon besides [[Malefic Cyber End Dragon]] and [[Malefic Parallel Gear]].
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"[[Red-Eyes Darkness Metal Dragon]]" can be used to revive "[[Malefic Blue-Eyes White Dragon]]", "[[Malefic Red-Eyes B. Dragon]]" and "Malefic Paradox Dragon". If a Field Spell, except "Malefic World" is on the field "Paradox Dragon" will be destroyed, thus allowing the usage of "Malefic Truth Dragon" repeatedly. Additionally, using cards such that prevent [[Set]]ting (such as "[[Dark Simorgh]]") or cards that cause [[piercing]] (such as "[[Dragon's Rage]]") can be used to take full advantage of the high ATK of "Malefic" monsters.  
  
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You can include [[R-Genex Turbo]] and [[R-Genex Oracle]] into your Deck to Synchro Summon [[Locomotion R-Genex]], since both [[Malefic Stardust Dragon]] and [[Malefic Blue-Eyes White Dragon]] are Level 8 DARK monsters, that can be easily Searched and Summoned.
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By using a combination of "[[Ojama Trio]]"/"[[Nightmare Archfiends]]" and "[[Battle Mania]]"/"[[All-Out Attacks]]" "Malefics" can easilly achieve an OTK.
  
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You can include a combo of "[[Ojama Trio]]"/"[[Nightmare Archfiends]]" and "[[Battle Mania]]"/"[[All-Out Attacks]]" for an OTK.
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With new era support, the archetype becomes vastly better. The addition of "[[Malefic Territory]]" removes the inability to control multiple "Malefic" monsters whilst providing protection to "Malefic World" if activated from the deck and giving more reason to use said Field Spell, albeit while removing access to "Truth Dragon’s" effect. "[[Malefic Paradox Gear]]" also adds to the searching capabilities of the deck allowing the player to not only immediately gain access to more protection such as "Malefic Stardust", but also start earlier with "Parallel Gear" for an immediate Synchro play. "Paradox Gear" can also replace main deck requirements such as vanilla "Rainbow Dragon" for access to more beatsticks. "[[Malefic Selector]]" adds yet another layer of searching though it restricts the player from searching the same monsters banished and with the same name as each other. "[[Malefic Divide]]" is also essentially a Quick-Play "Monster Reborn" for the archetype. And finally, "[[Malefic Tune]]" can be used in a pinch for more draw and yet more searching although it’s status as a Trap Card makes it slower and more likely to be destroyed.
  
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An alternative strategy for Malefics is to use their high Attacks for stalling instead of attacking. Use [[Final Countdown]], [[Wave Motion Cannon]] and cards that can prevent your cards from being destroyed (Like [[Magic Reflector]], [[Imperial Custom]] and [[Safe Zone]]). [[Cost Down]] can reduce "Malefic Stardust Dragon"'s level in your hand, which can let you use [[Malefic Parallel Gear]] to Synchro Summon [[Stardust Dragon]]. [[Macro Cosmos]], [[All-Out Attacks]], [[Deck Devastation Virus]], [[Eradicator Epidemic Virus]], [[Skill Drain]] and [[Clear World]] make from it one of the most powerful Archetipes for stalling antimeta (you can still unleash your Malefic's ATK power to finish off your opponent).
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===Weaknesses===
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* Anti-[[Special Summon]] cards such as "[[Fossil Dyna Pachycephalo]]" and "[[Thunder King Rai-Oh]]" are very dangerous to a "Malefic" Deck, since almost none of the "Malefic" monsters can be [[Normal Summon]]ed. Other options include "[[Koa'ki Meiru Drago]]", "[[Consecrated Light]]" and the "[[Barrier Statue]]" monsters. "Thunder King Rai-Oh" is especially dangerous as it negates the effect of "Malefic World" and "Terraforming".
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** "Skill Drain" is a good counter these monster effects, as well as having a lot of synergy with the "Malefic" Deck.
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* "[[Grave of the Super Ancient Organism]]" is a useful Floodgate against "Malefic" Decks.
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* "[[Imperial Iron Wall]]" prevents both player's from banishing cards, making almost all "Malefic" monsters impossible to Summon.
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** Can be countered with common Spell/Trap removal cards such as "[[Mystical Space Typhoon]]".
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* Since several "Malefic" monsters need their original forms to be in the Deck or Extra Deck, [[Mill|Deck Destruction]] cards (such as "[[Needle Worm]]", "[[Gravekeeper's Servant]]", and "[[Doom Dozer]]") as well as cards that remove cards from your opponent's Extra Deck (such as "[[Dragunity Knight - Trident]]" or "[[Extra Gate]]") can potentially be useful.
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* Since most "Malefic" monsters are destroyed if there is no Field Spell on the field, having good access to Spell/Trap removal severely limits the "Malefic" player's ability to maintain field presence.
  
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The easiest and fastest way to defeat this Deck is to activate "[[Imperial Iron Wall]]", which would make almost all "Malefic" monsters impossible to Summon. Since a Malefic Deck probably won't have many low [[Level]] monsters in their Deck your opponent will probably have a clear field for quite a few turns.  A good way to counter this would be with all-purpose Spell and Trap removal cards such as "[[Mystical Space Typhoon]]".
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The most common and certainly the most reliable way to defeat this Deck is with anti-[[Special Summon]] cards such as "[[Fossil Dyna Pachycephalo]]" and "[[Thunder King Rai-Oh]]", since almost none of the "Malefic" monsters can be [[Normal Summon]]ed. This also gives "[[Grave of the Super Ancient Organism]]", a card that is very rarely useful, a chance to stall. "Thunder King Rai-Oh" is especially dangerous as it negates the effect of "[[Malefic World]]" and "[[Terraforming]]". "[[Skill Drain]]" can counter these monster effects, as well as having a lot of synergy with the Malefic Deck. "[[Blue-Eyes White Dragon]]" and "[[Red-Eyes B. Dragon]]" CAN be Normal Summoned but it is almost next to impossible with this Deck, and hence they are almost always dead if drawn. "[[Koa'ki Meiru Drago]]" and "[[Consecrated Light]]" also kill this Deck as they prevent DARK monsters from being Special Summoned. Another method people use would be Synchro Summoning [[Ancient Fairy Dragon]] to destroy a field spell, thus destroying any "Malefic" monsters, while also gaining 1000 life points in return.
 
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Since the "Malefic" monsters need their original forms to be in the Deck, [[Mill|Deck Destruction]] cards such as "[[Needle Worm]]", "[[Gravekeeper's Servant]]", and "[[Doom Dozer]]" can be useful. "[[Dark Designator]]" and "[[Respect Play]]" can be a good combo as well. If your opponent controls a "Malefic" monster and they have one in their hand you can use "[[Dark Designator]]" to add the non-Malefic version to your opponents hand, so they can't banish it from their [[Deck]] (but it's likely that they'll have another copy in their Deck). This combo, however, will not work against "[[Malefic Stardust Dragon]]," "[[Malefic Cyber End Dragon]]," "[[Malefic Rainbow Dragon]]," or "[[Malefic Truth Dragon]]," so "[[Dragunity Knight - Trident]]" and "[[Extra Gate]]" is your best bet. Also, since they need [[Field Spell Card]]s you can activate "[[Field Barrier]]" when no Field Spells are active to keep them off the field and give your opponent more useless draws.
 
  
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[[Mirror Match]]ing against a "Malefic" Deck can be risky, as all "Malefic" monsters (with the exception of "[[Malefic Paradox Dragon]]"), "'''there can only be one [[face-up]] Malefic monster on the [[field]]'''", so your opponent can lock you out of Summoning your "Malefic" monsters if they have Summoned one of their own. [[Creature Swap]] can also work the same way.
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* [[Malefic Truth Dragon]]
 
 
* [[Malefic Cyber End Dragon]]
 
* [[Malefic Cyber End Dragon]]
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* [[Malefic Paradox Gear]]
 
* [[Malefic Stardust Dragon]]
 
* [[Malefic Stardust Dragon]]
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* [[Malefic Truth Dragon]]
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* [[Malefic Red-Eyes B. Dragon]]
 
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* [[Dark Armed Dragon]]
 
* [[Dark Armed Dragon]]
 
* [[Darkflare Dragon]]
 
* [[Darkflare Dragon]]
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* [[Eclipse Wyvern]]
 
* [[Lightpulsar Dragon]]
 
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* [[Red-Eyes Darkness Metal Dragon]]
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* [[Cyber End Dragon]]
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* [[Five-Headed Dragon]]
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|synchro monsters =
 
|synchro monsters =
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* [[Malefic Paradox Dragon]]
 
* [[Stardust Dragon]]
 
* [[Stardust Dragon]]
−
* [[Malefic Paradox Dragon]]
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* Any other Level 10 Dragon Synchro Monster
 +
 
 
|xyz monsters =
 
|xyz monsters =
 +
* [[Divine Dragon Knight Felgrand]]
 
* [[Neo Galaxy-Eyes Photon Dragon]]
 
* [[Neo Galaxy-Eyes Photon Dragon]]
−
* [[Hieratic Sun Dragon Overlord of Heliopolis]]
+
* [[Number 38: Hope Harbinger Dragon Titanic Galaxy]]
−
* [[Thunder End Dragon]]
 
−
* [[Number 15: Gimmick Puppet Giant Grinder]]
 
 
* [[Number 107: Galaxy-Eyes Tachyon Dragon]]
 
* [[Number 107: Galaxy-Eyes Tachyon Dragon]]
 +
 +
|link monsters =
 +
* [[Hieratic Seal of the Heavenly Spheres]]
 +
* [[Wee Witch's Apprentice]]
 +
 
|spells =
 
|spells =
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<!--This is not an exact Decklist. Please do not add multiples or staples.-->
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* [[Malefic Divide]]
 +
* [[Malefic Selector]]
 +
* [[Malefic Territory]]
 
* [[Malefic World]]
 
* [[Malefic World]]
−
* [[The Seal of Orichalcos]]
 
−
* [[Mound of the Bound Creator]]
 
 
* [[Allure of Darkness]]
 
* [[Allure of Darkness]]
−
* [[Forbidden Chalice]]
 
 
* [[Burial from a Different Dimension]]
 
* [[Burial from a Different Dimension]]
−
* [[Chaos Zone]]
+
* [[Dragon Shrine]]
−
* [[Dragon's Mirror]]
+
* [[Limiter Removal]]
−
* [[Field Barrier]]
+
* [[Machine Duplication]]
−
* [[Draconnection]]
+
* [[Mound of the Bound Creator]]
 +
* [[One for One]]
 
* [[Terraforming]]
 
* [[Terraforming]]
−
* [[Trade In]]
+
* [[Trade-In]]
−
* [[The Dark Door]]
+
 
−
* [[Overload Fusion]]
 
−
* [[Limiter Removal]]
 
 
|traps =
 
|traps =
−
<!--This is not an exact Decklist. Please do not add multiples or staples.-->
 
 
* [[Malefic Claw Stream]]
 
* [[Malefic Claw Stream]]
 +
* [[Malefic Tune]]
 +
* [[Deck Devastation Virus]]
 
* [[Eradicator Epidemic Virus]]
 
* [[Eradicator Epidemic Virus]]
 +
* [[Metaverse]]
 
* [[Safe Zone]]
 
* [[Safe Zone]]
−
* [[Deck Devastation Virus]]
+
* [[Shadow Impulse]]
−
* [[Dragon's Rebirth]]
+
* [[Trap Trick]]
−
* [[Dark Illusion]]
+
}}
−
* [[Skill Drain]]
+
 
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===Official Deck===
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{{Decklist|Malefic Deck<ref>https://ygorganization.com/ocg-may-duelist-festival-2016-obelisk-force-deck-recipes/</ref>
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|normal monsters =
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* [[Blue-Eyes White Dragon]] x2
 +
|effect monsters =
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* [[Armageddon Knight]]
 +
* [[Malefic Blue-Eyes White Dragon]] x2
 +
* [[Malefic Cyber End Dragon]] x3
 +
* [[Malefic Rainbow Dragon]] x2
 +
* [[Malefic Stardust Dragon]] x3
 +
* [[Malefic Truth Dragon]]
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* [[Meklord Emperor Wisel]]
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* [[Metaion, the Timelord]]
 +
* [[Rainbow Dragon]] x2
 +
|tuner monsters =
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* [[Malefic Parallel Gear]] x2
 +
* [[Plaguespreader Zombie]]
 +
|fusion monsters =
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* [[Cyber End Dragon]] x3
 +
|synchro monsters =
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* [[Assault Blackwing - Onimaru the Divine Thunder]]
 +
* [[Deskbot Jet]]
 +
* [[Dragocytos Corrupted Nethersoul Dragon]]
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* [[Stardust Charge Warrior]]
 +
* [[Stardust Dragon]]
 +
|xyz monsters =
 +
* [[Aegaion the Sea Castrum]]
 +
* [[Divine Dragon Knight Felgrand]]
 +
* [[Number 38: Hope Harbinger Dragon Titanic Galaxy]]
 +
* [[Number 81: Superdreadnought Rail Cannon Super Dora]]
 +
* [[Superdreadnought Rail Cannon Gustav Max]]
 +
|spells =
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* [[D.D.R. - Different Dimension Reincarnation]]
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* [[Foolish Burial]]
 +
* [[Mound of the Bound Creator]] x3
 +
* [[Terraforming]] x3
 +
* [[The Melody of Awakening Dragon]]
 +
* [[The Seal of Orichalcos]]
 +
* [[Trade-In]] x2
 +
|traps =
 +
* [[Dark Bribe]] x2
 +
* [[Metal Reflect Slime]]
 +
* [[Skill Drain]] x2
 +
* [[Solemn Judgment]]
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Trivia==
 
==Trivia==
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* The masks worn by the "Malefic" monsters are based on those of their user [[Paradox]], which in turn are based on features of his face; the black half has lines based off his red eyebrow, and the left based on the monocle he wore in life.
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* In the trailers shown before every episode{{fact}} are nine face-down cards. The first 5 are the "Malefic" monsters that were corrupted versions of original Dragons. The sixth is "[[Elemental HERO Neos Knight]]", the seventh is "[[Junk Gardna]]", the eighth is "[[Malefic Parallel Gear]]", and the ninth is "[[Malefic Paradox Dragon]]".
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* The Japanese name for this archetype, "Sin", is meant as a pun on the words for "truth" ("shin") and "sin" ("tsumi"), alluding to the truth of human nature as seen by [[Paradox]] (humanity's errors have led to the world's destruction).  
+
** All of these cards featured prominently in the movie. The "Malefic" monsters have also appeared in alternate versions of the [[FREEDOM]] and [[-OZONE-]] animations that used footage from the film.
−
** The English name "Malefic" means "having or asserting a negative influence", referring to how these cards are corrupted versions of existing cards.
+
* All "Malefic" Spell/Trap Cards in Japanese have their names printed in English.
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* "Malefic" monsters share some traits with two other 5Ds Era archetypes used by antagonists; "[[Earthbound Immortal]]s" and "[[Meklord Emperor]]s".
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** "Earthbound Immortal": Both archetypes consist of [[DARK]] Attribute monsters, they are (for "Malefic" most are) [[Field-Unique]] and [[destroy]] themselves if a [[Field Spell Card]] is not present.
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** "Meklord Emperor": They share an effect which prevents other monsters you control from attacking.
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==References==
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Malefic
Paradox with "Malefic Rainbow Dragon" and "Malefic Cyber End Dragon" inside "Malefic World"
Paradox with "Malefic Rainbow Dragon" and "Malefic Cyber End Dragon" inside "Malefic World"
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"Malefic", known as "Sin" (Ｓｉｎ（シン） Shin) in the OCG, is an archetype of cards which were introduced in the Yu-Gi-Oh! 3D Bonds Beyond Time movie. They are used by Paradox, and are almost exclusively corrupted versions of existing monsters.

Both "Malefic Paradox Dragon" and "Malefic Stardust Dragon" appears as characters in Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's World Championship 2011: Over the Nexus.

Anime

Paradox claims that they are the most powerful cards in history, due to the fact that they aren't bound to Normal Summoning rules.

In the movie, "Malefic" monsters were much more flexible than their OCG/TCG cards; multiple "Malefic" monsters could exist on the field at once, they did not impose attack restrictions on their controller and the original monsters were sent to the Graveyard (instead of being banished), thus allowing Paradox to easily and constantly swarm the field with his powerful monsters.

Design

Designs of "Malefic" monsters

Etymology

The Japanese name for this archetype, "Sin", is meant as a pun on the words for "truth" ("shin") and "sin" ("tsumi"), alluding to the truth of human nature as seen by Paradox - that humanity's errors have led to the world's destruction.

The English name "Malefic" means "having or asserting a negative influence", referring to how these cards are corrupted versions of existing cards.

Appearance

Many "Malefic" monsters have mechanical-looking pieces of their body which are made of a mix of white, grey and black metal, including wings and face-plates (and, in the case of "Malefic Stardust Dragon", knee and torso plates). Their faces have masks similar to that of Paradox, with the right side black, the left side white and line patterns that cover the eyes ("Malefic Cyber End Dragon" also has its far right head black and far left white). "Malefic Blue-Eyes White Dragon" and "Malefic Red-Eyes Black Dragon" are the only "Malefic" monsters whose right eye is not covered by their masks.

Origin

Most of the monsters in this archetype are corrupted versions of other monsters (most of which are counterparts of well-known Dragons). The remaining four monsters look similar, but have no known non-Malefic counterparts.

Malefic monster Original monster
Malefic Blue-Eyes White Dragon Blue-Eyes White Dragon
Malefic Cyber End Dragon Cyber End Dragon
Malefic Rainbow Dragon Rainbow Dragon
Malefic Red-Eyes B. Dragon Red-Eyes B. Dragon
Malefic Stardust Dragon Stardust Dragon

Playing style

The basic, underlying playstyle of a "Malefic" Deck is an Aggro Beatdown Deck that focuses on constant Special Summoning of high Level DARK monster with high ATK. Most "Malefic" monsters are Special Summoned by banishing their original counterpart from the hand, Deck or Extra Deck (varies by monster) while a Field Spell Card is active.

"Malefic World" is the Deck's primary Field Spell Card, acting as a method to search "Malefic" cards at the cost of the Normal draw, allowing the "Malefic" player to avoid dead draws of monsters that need to be banished for the Summoning conditions of their "Malefic" monsters, as well as setting up "Malefic Truth Dragon" to act as a hand trap.

Due to the Deck's reliance on constantly controlling a Field Spell Card, "Terraforming" is essential, and additional Field Spell Cards—such as "The Seal of Orichalcos", "Magical Citadel of Endymion", "Dragon Ravine" and "Geartown"—are recommended. "The Seal of Orichalcos" and "Magical Citadel" both have self-protection, "Dragon Ravine" allows sending "Truth Dragon" to the Graveyard, and "Geartown" allows the player to maintain field presence even if it is destroyed by Summoning "Ancient Gear Gadjiltron Dragon" (which can also be discarded using "Trade-In" to add consistency to the Deck).

"Malefic Stardust Dragon" offers support to the archetype by protecting Field Spells from destruction by card effects as well as being very easy to Summon (as "Stardust Dragon" is banished from the Extra Deck). "Malefic Rainbow Dragon" and "Malefic Cyber End Dragon" act as the Decks main and easiest to Summon beatsticks. "Malefic Parallel Gear" is the archetypal Tuner, which uses a "Malefic" monster from the hand as the non-tuner for the Synchro Summon, allowing "Malefic Paradox Dragon" (or another Level 10 Synchro Monster such as "Dragocytos Corrupted Nethersoul Dragon") to easily be easily Summoned.

"Red-Eyes Darkness Metal Dragon" can be used to revive "Malefic Blue-Eyes White Dragon", "Malefic Red-Eyes B. Dragon" and "Malefic Paradox Dragon". If a Field Spell, except "Malefic World" is on the field "Paradox Dragon" will be destroyed, thus allowing the usage of "Malefic Truth Dragon" repeatedly. Additionally, using cards such that prevent Setting (such as "Dark Simorgh") or cards that cause piercing (such as "Dragon's Rage") can be used to take full advantage of the high ATK of "Malefic" monsters.

By using a combination of "Ojama Trio"/"Nightmare Archfiends" and "Battle Mania"/"All-Out Attacks" "Malefics" can easilly achieve an OTK.

With new era support, the archetype becomes vastly better. The addition of "Malefic Territory" removes the inability to control multiple "Malefic" monsters whilst providing protection to "Malefic World" if activated from the deck and giving more reason to use said Field Spell, albeit while removing access to "Truth Dragon’s" effect. "Malefic Paradox Gear" also adds to the searching capabilities of the deck allowing the player to not only immediately gain access to more protection such as "Malefic Stardust", but also start earlier with "Parallel Gear" for an immediate Synchro play. "Paradox Gear" can also replace main deck requirements such as vanilla "Rainbow Dragon" for access to more beatsticks. "Malefic Selector" adds yet another layer of searching though it restricts the player from searching the same monsters banished and with the same name as each other. "Malefic Divide" is also essentially a Quick-Play "Monster Reborn" for the archetype. And finally, "Malefic Tune" can be used in a pinch for more draw and yet more searching although it’s status as a Trap Card makes it slower and more likely to be destroyed.

Weaknesses

Recommended cards

Recommended cards

Official Deck

Malefic Deck

Trivia

  • In the trailers shown before every episode[citation needed] are nine face-down cards. The first 5 are the "Malefic" monsters that were corrupted versions of original Dragons. The sixth is "Elemental HERO Neos Knight", the seventh is "Junk Gardna", the eighth is "Malefic Parallel Gear", and the ninth is "Malefic Paradox Dragon".
    • All of these cards featured prominently in the movie. The "Malefic" monsters have also appeared in alternate versions of the FREEDOM and -OZONE- animations that used footage from the film.
  • All "Malefic" Spell/Trap Cards in Japanese have their names printed in English.
  • "Malefic" monsters share some traits with two other 5Ds Era archetypes used by antagonists; "Earthbound Immortals" and "Meklord Emperors".
    • "Earthbound Immortal": Both archetypes consist of DARK Attribute monsters, they are (for "Malefic" most are) Field-Unique and destroy themselves if a Field Spell Card is not present.
    • "Meklord Emperor": They share an effect which prevents other monsters you control from attacking.

References

  1. ↑ https://ygorganization.com/ocg-may-duelist-festival-2016-obelisk-force-deck-recipes/
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