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| image          = Marincess.png
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| image          = MarincessCirculation-MADU-EN-VG-artwork.png
| caption        = [[Skye Zaizen|Blue Maiden]] and [[Aqua (character)|Aqua]] with "[[Marincess Blue Slug]]" and "[[Marincess Sea Horse|Sea Horse]]".
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| caption        = "[[Marincess Wonder Heart]]" and "[[Marincess Great Bubble Reef]]" in the artwork of "[[Marincess Circulation]]".
 
| ja_name        = マリンセス
 
| ja_name        = マリンセス
 
| romaji        = Marinsesu
 
| romaji        = Marinsesu
| fr_name        =  
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| fr_name        = Marincesse
| de_name        =  
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| de_name        = Marinzessin
| it_name        =  
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| it_name        = Marincipessa
| ko_name        =  
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| ko_name        = 마린세스
| ko_romanized  =  
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| ko_romanized  = Marinseseu
| pt_name        =  
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| pt_name        = Marincesa
| es_name        =  
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| es_name        = Marincesa
| sets          =  
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| sets          =
 
* [[Rising Rampage]]
 
* [[Rising Rampage]]
 
* [[Chaos Impact]]
 
* [[Chaos Impact]]
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* [[Eternity Code]]
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| tcg            =
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* [[Rising Rampage Special Edition]]
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* [[2020 Tin of Lost Memories]]
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* [[2021 Tin of Ancient Battles]]
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| ocg            =
 
* [[LINK VRAINS Duelist Set]]
 
* [[LINK VRAINS Duelist Set]]
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* [[Duelist Pack: Duelists of the Abyss]]
 
| anime          = [[Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS]]
 
| anime          = [[Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS]]
 
| manga          = [[Yu-Gi-Oh! OCG Structures]]
 
| manga          = [[Yu-Gi-Oh! OCG Structures]]
 
}}
 
}}
 
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'''Marincess''' (マリンセス ''Marinsesu'') is an [[archetype]] of [[WATER]] [[Cyberse]] monsters used by [[Skye Zaizen|Blue Maiden]] in the ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS]]'' anime.
'''Marincess''' (マリンセス ''Marinsesu'') is an archetype of [[female]] [[WATER]] [[Cyberse]] monsters used by [[Skye Zaizen|Blue Maiden]] in the ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS]]'' anime.
 
 
 
 
==Design==
 
==Design==
The archetype displays some similarities with "[[Trickstar]]s", which has also been used by Skye. Nearly all the members are humanoid females dressing in colorful idol-like attires (each using a shade of blue somewhere), inspired by, and incorporating accessories based on, the physical traits of sea creatures (several of which being poisonous ones). Main Deck monsters tend to be younger girls, while Link Monsters are often older women.
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The archetype displays some similarities with "[[Trickstar]]s", which have also been used by [[Skye Zaizen|Skye]]. Nearly all the members are females dressed in colorful idol-like attires (each using a shade of blue somewhere), inspired by, and incorporating accessories based on, the physical traits of sea creatures (several of which being poisonous ones). [[Main Deck]] monsters tend to be younger girls, while [[Link Monster]]s are often older women. As such, the name "Marincess" is a portmanteau of the words ''marine'' and ''princess''.
 
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<div style="float:right">[[File:Crest-Marincess.png|thumb|200px|right|The "Marincess" crest.]]</div>
<div style="float:right">[[File:Crest-Marincess.png|thumb|right|The "Marincess" crest.]]</div>
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The archetype's crest seems to be an heart-shaped golden jewel with an intricate, deep blue gem embedded in the center, as well as six lighter-blue crystals arranged on the rim. Almost all members wear it somewhere in their outfits, usually as badge. It is very reminiscent of (and likely draws inspiration from) the 'Heart of the Ocean' necklace from the 1997 film 'Titanic'.
The archetype's crest seems to be an heart-shaped golden jewel with an intricate, deep blue gem embedded in the center, as well as six lighter-blue crystals arranged on the rim. Almost all members wear it somewhere in their outfits, usually as badge.
 
 
 
 
{| class="wikitable sortable"
 
{| class="wikitable sortable"
 
|-
 
|-
 
! Marincess
 
! Marincess
 
! Origin
 
! Origin
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|-
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| [[Marincess Aqua Argonaut|Aqua Argonaut]]
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| [[wikipedia:Argonaut (animal)|Argonaut]]
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|-
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| [[Marincess Basilalima|Basilalima]]
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| [[wikipedia:Limaria|Basilan Lima (''Limaria basilanica'')]]
 
|-
 
|-
 
| [[Marincess Blue Slug|Blue Slug]]
 
| [[Marincess Blue Slug|Blue Slug]]
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| [[Marincess Coral Anemone|Coral Anemone]]
 
| [[Marincess Coral Anemone|Coral Anemone]]
 
| [[wikipedia:Coral|Coral]] + [[wikipedia:Sea anemone|Sea anemone]]
 
| [[wikipedia:Coral|Coral]] + [[wikipedia:Sea anemone|Sea anemone]]
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|-
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| [[Marincess Coral Triangle|Coral Triangle]]
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| [[wikipedia:Coral Triangle|Coral Triangle]]
 
|-
 
|-
 
| [[Marincess Crown Tail|Crown Tail]]
 
| [[Marincess Crown Tail|Crown Tail]]
 
| [[wikipedia:Siamese fighting fish|Crowntail]]
 
| [[wikipedia:Siamese fighting fish|Crowntail]]
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|-
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| [[Marincess Great Bubble Reef|Great Bubble Reef]]
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| [[wikipedia:Sea foam|Sea foam]] + [[wikipedia:Great Barrier Reef|Great Barrier Reef]]
 
|-
 
|-
 
| [[Marincess Mandarin|Mandarin]]
 
| [[Marincess Mandarin|Mandarin]]
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|-
 
|-
 
| [[Marincess Pascalus|Pascalus]]
 
| [[Marincess Pascalus|Pascalus]]
| ''[[wikipedia:Pseudanthias|Pseudanthias]]''
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| ''[[wikipedia:Pseudanthias|Pseudanthias pascalus]]''
 
|-
 
|-
 
| [[Marincess Sea Angel|Sea Angel]]
 
| [[Marincess Sea Angel|Sea Angel]]
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| [[Marincess Sea Star|Sea Star]]
 
| [[Marincess Sea Star|Sea Star]]
 
| [[wikipedia:Starfish|Starfish]]
 
| [[wikipedia:Starfish|Starfish]]
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|-
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| [[Marincess Sleepy Maiden|Sleepy Maiden]]
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| [[wikipedia:Valenciennea strigata|Sleeper Goby]]
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|-
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| [[Marincess Springirl|Springirl]]
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| ''[[wikipedia:Chrysiptera springeri|Chrysiptera springeri]]''
 
|}
 
|}
  
 
==Playing style==
 
==Playing style==
The Main Deck members of the archetype have effects that Special Summon themselves from the hand when an Extra Deck member is on the field to facilitate further Link Summoning. The Extra Deck members, in turn, have effects such as Special Summoning more of their members from the GY or add cards from the GY to their hand. The archetype also has Normal Trap Cards that can be activated from the hand when an Extra Deck member is on the field to disrupt counterplays.  
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The [[Main Deck]] members "Marincess" monsters have effects that [[Special Summon]] themselves from the hand when an [[Extra Deck]] member is on the [[field]] to facilitate further [[Link Summon]]ing. The Extra Deck members, in turn, have effects such as Special Summoning more of their members from the [[GY]] or [[add]] cards from the GY to their [[hand]]. The archetype also has [[Normal Trap Card]]s that may have additional effects if the player controls "Marincess" [[Link Monster]]s with higher [[Link Rating]], and by controlling at least a Link-3 "Marincess" Link Monster, some of those traps can then be activated from the hand to distrupt counterplays.
 
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As more "Marincess" cards were released, the archetype's playing style now shifted towards [[banish]]ing and [[equip]]ping "Marincess" Link Monsters in the GY to ones the player [[control]]s. Some Main Deck "Marincess" monsters have effects related to banishing, and most of them can banish themselves from the GY to [[activate]] various effects. Any of those banished "Marincess" monsters can be Special Summoned back to the player's side of the field using the effect of one of the archetype's [[ace monster]]s, "[[Marincess Great Bubble Reef]]", by exchanging it with 1 [[WATER]] monster in the hand. In addition, "Great Bubble Reef" is also packed with its own banishing effect during each player's [[Standby Phase]] to let the player [[draw a card]]. Furthermore, this banishing strategy would gradually, but temporarily, boost "Great Bubble Reef's" [[ATK]] by 600 each time a monster is banished [[face-up]]. Most Link-2 and higher "Marincess" Link Monsters need [[WATER]] monsters as [[Link Material]]s, thus "[[Scrypton]]" is a good addition since it is a WATER [[Cyberse]] monster and can Special Summon itself from the hand by banishing 1 Cyberse monster in the GY. Also, it can recycle any banished monster back into the [[Deck]] after it is [[sent]] to the GY for the Link Summon of a Cyberse Link Monster.
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The minor playing style, as mentioned above, is having "Marincess" Link Monsters the player controls equipped with other "Marincess" cards, usually by the effect of "[[Marincess Battle Ocean]]". This strategy is mainly utilized by the other two "Marincess" ace monsters: "[[Marincess Wonder Heart]]" and "[[Marincess Aqua Argonaut]]", and is supported in a small-scale by "[[Marincess Sleepy Maiden]]". If the player Link Summons a "Marincess" Link Monster to the [[Extra Monster Zone]] while they have "Marincess Battle Ocean", the [[Field Spell]] would allow them to equip up to 3 "Marincess" Link Monsters from the GY to that [[Summon]]ed "Marincess" monster. Additionally, "Battle Ocean" grants "Marincess" monsters 600 ATK for every "Marincess" card equipped to themselves. These "Marincess" [[Equip Card]]s can later be brought into play by using the effect of "Wonder Heart" via battle, or by the effect of "Aqua Argonaut" as a means of disruption. Since this strategy works in conjunction with the use of Extra Monster Zone and "[[Marincess Crystal Heart]]", it would usually be exploited in late game.
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Through careful planning, a "Marincess" Deck can achieve an [[Extra Link]] within 2-3 turns using their own gameplay and the archetype's Link Monsters. The player can access Extra Link situation by combining both the banishing strategy and the equip-based strategy of this archetype, especially via "Great Bubble Reef" and "Aqua Argonaut". It is also possible to instantly rearrange the position of "Marincess" Link Monsters on the [[Main Monster Zone]] so that each may be [[co-linked]], by using the effect of "[[Marincess Cascade]]".
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===Combo Example===
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By using a single "Marincess" monster, this archetype can perform multiple [[Link Summon]]s and climb up to a [[Link Rating|Link]]-4 "Marincess" [[Link Monster]]. This is mainly supported due to toolbox strategy the archetype offered through fast [[Special Summon]]ing and recycling effects among their [[Main Deck]] and [[Extra Deck]] monsters. By [[Normal Summon]]ing "[[Marincess Sea Horse]]" alone, the player can subsequently Link Summon at least up to the Link-3 "[[Marincess Marbled Rock]]" in the same turn, without reducing the number of cards in their [[hand]].
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* Normal Summon "Sea Horse" to Link Summon "[[Marincess Blue Slug]]", which will [[trigger]] its effect to return "Sea Horse" back to the hand, then Special Summon that "Sea Horse" using its own effect to the [[zone]] "Blue Slug" points to.
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* Link Summon "[[Marincess Coral Anemone]]" using "Blue Slug" and "Sea Horse", then activate the effect of "Coral Anemone" to Special Summon the same "Sea Horse" from the [[GY]] to the zone it points to.
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* Proceed to Link Summon "Marbled Rock" using "Coral Anemone" and "Sea Horse". When "Coral Anemone" goes to the [[GY]], its effect triggers, which allows the player to [[return]] "Sea Horse" from the GY back to the [[hand]].
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This combo was demonstrated by [[Skye Zaizen]] in the {{episode|VRAINS|090|ref}}, during her [[Duel]] against [[Bohman]], and also impressed [[Ai]] for the play.
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A more complex combo to access stronger "Marincess" Link Monster can be explored via "[[Marincess Pascalus]]" and "[[Marincess Blue Tang]]":
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* [[Normal Summon]] "Pascalus" to [[Special Summon]] "Blue Tang", then the player can activate "Blue Tang's" effect to [[send]] "[[Marincess Mandarin]]" from the Deck to the GY.
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* [[Link Summon]] "Blue Slug" using one of them, then "[[Marincess Sea Angel]]" by using the other. Link Summoning "Sea Angel" can grant the player access to one of currently two "Marincess" [[Spell]]s from the Deck.
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** The player can [[add]] "[[Marincess Dive]]" to revive "Blue Tang" as preparation for further Link Summon, or if "[[Marincess Battle Ocean]]" is already on the field, they can call forth any "Marincess" from the Deck, instead.
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** At the same time, "Blue Tang" will trigger its effect upon being sent to the GY as a [[material]] for the Link Summon; the player can [[excavate]] the top 3 cards of their Deck and pick 1 "Marincess" card among them to add to the hand.
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* Since they controlled two "Marincess" at that moment, "Marincess Mandarin" that is in the GY via "Blue Tang" earlier can revive itself to the player's zone that "Sea Angel" points to for more Link Summon, but "Mandarin" would get [[banish]]ed if it ever [[leaves the field]] after that.
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* At this point, the player can Link Summon "Coral Anemone" under "Blue Slug" and revive a "Marincess" from the GY, then they can perform more Link Summon for stronger monsters.
 
===Recommended cards===
 
===Recommended cards===
 
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|effect monsters =
 
|effect monsters =
 
* [[Marincess Blue Tang]]
 
* [[Marincess Blue Tang]]
 
* [[Marincess Crown Tail]]
 
* [[Marincess Crown Tail]]
 
* [[Marincess Mandarin]]
 
* [[Marincess Mandarin]]
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* [[Marincess Pascalus]]
 
* [[Marincess Sea Horse]]
 
* [[Marincess Sea Horse]]
 
* [[Marincess Sea Star]]
 
* [[Marincess Sea Star]]
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* [[Marincess Sleepy Maiden]]
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* [[Marincess Springirl]]
 
* [[Barrier Statue of the Torrent]]
 
* [[Barrier Statue of the Torrent]]
 
* [[Formud Skipper]]
 
* [[Formud Skipper]]
 
* [[Sea Archiver]]
 
* [[Sea Archiver]]
 
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* [[Silent Sea Nettle]]
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* [[Scrypton]]
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* [[Tidal, Dragon Ruler of Waterfalls]]
 
|tuner monsters =
 
|tuner monsters =
 
* [[Crusadia Arboria]]
 
* [[Crusadia Arboria]]
 
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* [[Icejade Ran Aegirine]]
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* [[Fishborg Harpooner]]
 
|fusion monsters =
 
|fusion monsters =
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* [[Allvain the Essence of Vanity]]
 
* [[Sea Monster of Theseus]]
 
* [[Sea Monster of Theseus]]
 
 
|synchro monsters =
 
|synchro monsters =
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* [[Coral Dragon]]
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* [[Ib the World Chalice Justiciar]]
 
* [[Brionac, Dragon of the Ice Barrier]]
 
* [[Brionac, Dragon of the Ice Barrier]]
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* [[Brionac, the Dragon of Icy Malevolence]]
 
* [[Gungnir, Dragon of the Ice Barrier]]
 
* [[Gungnir, Dragon of the Ice Barrier]]
* [[Ib the World Chalice Justiciar]]
 
 
* [[White Aura Whale]]
 
* [[White Aura Whale]]
 
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* [[Adamancipator Risen - Dragite]]
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* [[Icejade Gymir Aegirine]]
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* [[Swordsoul Supreme Sovereign - Chengying]]
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|xyz monsters =
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* [[Abyss Dweller]]
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* [[Bahamut Shark]]
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** [[Toadally Awesome]]
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* [[Number 4: Stealth Kragen]]
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** [[Stealth Kragen Spawn]]
 
|link monsters =
 
|link monsters =
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* [[Marincess Aqua Argonaut]]
 
* [[Marincess Blue Slug]]
 
* [[Marincess Blue Slug]]
 
* [[Marincess Coral Anemone]]
 
* [[Marincess Coral Anemone]]
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* [[Marincess Coral Triangle]]
 
* [[Marincess Crystal Heart]]
 
* [[Marincess Crystal Heart]]
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* [[Marincess Great Bubble Reef]]
 
* [[Marincess Marbled Rock]]
 
* [[Marincess Marbled Rock]]
 
* [[Marincess Sea Angel]]
 
* [[Marincess Sea Angel]]
 
* [[Marincess Wonder Heart]]
 
* [[Marincess Wonder Heart]]
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* [[Accesscode Talker]]
 
* [[Mistar Boy]]
 
* [[Mistar Boy]]
 
* [[Shootingcode Talker]]
 
* [[Shootingcode Talker]]
 
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* [[Splash Mage]]
|spells =
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* [[Eria the Water Charmer, Gentle]]
* [[Marincess Battle Ocean]]
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|normal spells =
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* [[Marincess Dive]]
 
* [[Cynet Mining]]
 
* [[Cynet Mining]]
* [[Grid Rod]]
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* [[Instant Fusion]]/[[Ready Fusion]]
* [[Instant Fusion]]
 
 
* [[One for One]]
 
* [[One for One]]
 
* [[Salvage]]
 
* [[Salvage]]
 
* [[World Legacy Succession]]
 
* [[World Legacy Succession]]
 
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|field spells =
|traps =
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* [[Marincess Battle Ocean]]
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|normal traps =
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* [[Marincess Bubble Ring]]
 
* [[Marincess Cascade]]
 
* [[Marincess Cascade]]
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* [[Marincess Circulation]]
 
* [[Marincess Current]]
 
* [[Marincess Current]]
 
* [[Marincess Snow]]
 
* [[Marincess Snow]]
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* [[Trap Trick]]
 
* [[Trap Trick]]
 
* [[White Howling]]
 
* [[White Howling]]
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* [[Ice Barrier (card)|Ice Barrier]]
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* [[The Ice-Bound God]]
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* [[Omega Judgment]]
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* [[Torrential Reborn]]
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|counter traps =
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* [[Centur-Ion True Awakening]]
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|continuous traps =
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* [[Gozen Match]]
 
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Marincess
"Marincess Wonder Heart" and "Marincess Great Bubble Reef" in the artwork of "Marincess Circulation".
Japanese
  • マリンセス
  • Marinsesu (romanized)
French
  • Marincesse
German
  • Marinzessin
Italian
  • Marincipessa
Korean
  • 마린세스
  • Marinseseu (romanized)
Portuguese
  • Marincesa
Spanish
  • Marincesa
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Marincess (マリンセス Marinsesu) is an archetype of WATER Cyberse monsters used by Blue Maiden in the Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS anime.

Design[edit]

The archetype displays some similarities with "Trickstars", which have also been used by Skye. Nearly all the members are females dressed in colorful idol-like attires (each using a shade of blue somewhere), inspired by, and incorporating accessories based on, the physical traits of sea creatures (several of which being poisonous ones). Main Deck monsters tend to be younger girls, while Link Monsters are often older women. As such, the name "Marincess" is a portmanteau of the words marine and princess.

The "Marincess" crest.

The archetype's crest seems to be an heart-shaped golden jewel with an intricate, deep blue gem embedded in the center, as well as six lighter-blue crystals arranged on the rim. Almost all members wear it somewhere in their outfits, usually as badge. It is very reminiscent of (and likely draws inspiration from) the 'Heart of the Ocean' necklace from the 1997 film 'Titanic'.

Marincess Origin
Aqua Argonaut Argonaut
Basilalima Basilan Lima (Limaria basilanica)
Blue Slug Blue sea slug
Blue Tang Blue tang
Coral Anemone Coral + Sea anemone
Coral Triangle Coral Triangle
Crown Tail Crowntail
Great Bubble Reef Sea foam + Great Barrier Reef
Mandarin Mandarinfish
Marbled Rock Marbled rockfish
Pascalus Pseudanthias pascalus
Sea Angel Sea angel
Sea Horse Seahorse
Sea Star Starfish
Sleepy Maiden Sleeper Goby
Springirl Chrysiptera springeri

Playing style[edit]

The Main Deck members "Marincess" monsters have effects that Special Summon themselves from the hand when an Extra Deck member is on the field to facilitate further Link Summoning. The Extra Deck members, in turn, have effects such as Special Summoning more of their members from the GY or add cards from the GY to their hand. The archetype also has Normal Trap Cards that may have additional effects if the player controls "Marincess" Link Monsters with higher Link Rating, and by controlling at least a Link-3 "Marincess" Link Monster, some of those traps can then be activated from the hand to distrupt counterplays. As more "Marincess" cards were released, the archetype's playing style now shifted towards banishing and equipping "Marincess" Link Monsters in the GY to ones the player controls. Some Main Deck "Marincess" monsters have effects related to banishing, and most of them can banish themselves from the GY to activate various effects. Any of those banished "Marincess" monsters can be Special Summoned back to the player's side of the field using the effect of one of the archetype's ace monsters, "Marincess Great Bubble Reef", by exchanging it with 1 WATER monster in the hand. In addition, "Great Bubble Reef" is also packed with its own banishing effect during each player's Standby Phase to let the player draw a card. Furthermore, this banishing strategy would gradually, but temporarily, boost "Great Bubble Reef's" ATK by 600 each time a monster is banished face-up. Most Link-2 and higher "Marincess" Link Monsters need WATER monsters as Link Materials, thus "Scrypton" is a good addition since it is a WATER Cyberse monster and can Special Summon itself from the hand by banishing 1 Cyberse monster in the GY. Also, it can recycle any banished monster back into the Deck after it is sent to the GY for the Link Summon of a Cyberse Link Monster. The minor playing style, as mentioned above, is having "Marincess" Link Monsters the player controls equipped with other "Marincess" cards, usually by the effect of "Marincess Battle Ocean". This strategy is mainly utilized by the other two "Marincess" ace monsters: "Marincess Wonder Heart" and "Marincess Aqua Argonaut", and is supported in a small-scale by "Marincess Sleepy Maiden". If the player Link Summons a "Marincess" Link Monster to the Extra Monster Zone while they have "Marincess Battle Ocean", the Field Spell would allow them to equip up to 3 "Marincess" Link Monsters from the GY to that Summoned "Marincess" monster. Additionally, "Battle Ocean" grants "Marincess" monsters 600 ATK for every "Marincess" card equipped to themselves. These "Marincess" Equip Cards can later be brought into play by using the effect of "Wonder Heart" via battle, or by the effect of "Aqua Argonaut" as a means of disruption. Since this strategy works in conjunction with the use of Extra Monster Zone and "Marincess Crystal Heart", it would usually be exploited in late game. Through careful planning, a "Marincess" Deck can achieve an Extra Link within 2-3 turns using their own gameplay and the archetype's Link Monsters. The player can access Extra Link situation by combining both the banishing strategy and the equip-based strategy of this archetype, especially via "Great Bubble Reef" and "Aqua Argonaut". It is also possible to instantly rearrange the position of "Marincess" Link Monsters on the Main Monster Zone so that each may be co-linked, by using the effect of "Marincess Cascade".

Combo Example[edit]

By using a single "Marincess" monster, this archetype can perform multiple Link Summons and climb up to a Link-4 "Marincess" Link Monster. This is mainly supported due to toolbox strategy the archetype offered through fast Special Summoning and recycling effects among their Main Deck and Extra Deck monsters. By Normal Summoning "Marincess Sea Horse" alone, the player can subsequently Link Summon at least up to the Link-3 "Marincess Marbled Rock" in the same turn, without reducing the number of cards in their hand.

  • Normal Summon "Sea Horse" to Link Summon "Marincess Blue Slug", which will trigger its effect to return "Sea Horse" back to the hand, then Special Summon that "Sea Horse" using its own effect to the zone "Blue Slug" points to.
  • Link Summon "Marincess Coral Anemone" using "Blue Slug" and "Sea Horse", then activate the effect of "Coral Anemone" to Special Summon the same "Sea Horse" from the GY to the zone it points to.
  • Proceed to Link Summon "Marbled Rock" using "Coral Anemone" and "Sea Horse". When "Coral Anemone" goes to the GY, its effect triggers, which allows the player to return "Sea Horse" from the GY back to the hand.

This combo was demonstrated by Skye Zaizen in the Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS episode 09090: "Creator of the Next Generation", during her Duel against Bohman, and also impressed Ai for the play. A more complex combo to access stronger "Marincess" Link Monster can be explored via "Marincess Pascalus" and "Marincess Blue Tang":

  • Normal Summon "Pascalus" to Special Summon "Blue Tang", then the player can activate "Blue Tang's" effect to send "Marincess Mandarin" from the Deck to the GY.
  • Link Summon "Blue Slug" using one of them, then "Marincess Sea Angel" by using the other. Link Summoning "Sea Angel" can grant the player access to one of currently two "Marincess" Spells from the Deck.
    • The player can add "Marincess Dive" to revive "Blue Tang" as preparation for further Link Summon, or if "Marincess Battle Ocean" is already on the field, they can call forth any "Marincess" from the Deck, instead.
    • At the same time, "Blue Tang" will trigger its effect upon being sent to the GY as a material for the Link Summon; the player can excavate the top 3 cards of their Deck and pick 1 "Marincess" card among them to add to the hand.
  • Since they controlled two "Marincess" at that moment, "Marincess Mandarin" that is in the GY via "Blue Tang" earlier can revive itself to the player's zone that "Sea Angel" points to for more Link Summon, but "Mandarin" would get banished if it ever leaves the field after that.
  • At this point, the player can Link Summon "Coral Anemone" under "Blue Slug" and revive a "Marincess" from the GY, then they can perform more Link Summon for stronger monsters.

Recommended cards[edit]

Recommended cards