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| image = MarincessMarincessCirculation-MADU-EN-VG-artwork.png| caption = "[[Skye Zaizen|Blue MaidenMarincess Wonder Heart]] " and [[Aqua (character)|Aqua]] with "[[Marincess Blue SlugGreat Bubble Reef]]" and in the artwork of "[[Marincess Sea Horse|Sea HorseCirculation]]".

| ko_name = 마린세스| ko_romanized = Marinseseu

* [[Eternity Code]]| tcg =* [[Rising Rampage Special Edition]]* [[2020 Tin of Lost Memories]]* [[2021 Tin of Ancient Battles]]| ocg = * [[LINK VRAINS Duelist Set]]* [[Duelist Pack: Duelists of the Abyss]]

 '''Marincess''' (マリンセス ''Marinsesu'') is an archetype of [[femalearchetype]] of [[WATER]] [[Cyberse]] monsters used by [[Skye Zaizen|Blue Maiden]] in the ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS]]'' anime. 

The archetype displays some similarities with "[[Trickstar]]s", which has have also been used by [[Skye Zaizen|Skye]]. Nearly all the members are humanoid females dressing 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 Monster]]s are often older women.As such, the name "Marincess" is a portmanteau of the words ''marine'' and ''princess''.<div style="float:right">[[File:Crest-Marincess.png|thumb|200px|right|The "Marincess" crest.]]</div>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'.

| [[wikipedia:Sea foam|Sea foam]] + [[wikipedia:Reef|Reef]]/[[wikipedia:Great Barrier Reef|Great Barrier Reef]]

| ''[[wikipedia:Pseudanthias|Pseudanthias pascalus]]''

The [[Main Deck ]] members of the archetype "Marincess" monsters have effects that [[Special Summon ]] themselves from the hand when an [[Extra Deck ]] member is on the [[field ]] to facilitate further [[Link SummoningSummon]]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 Cards 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 when to distrupt counterplays.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.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.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===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]].* 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 {{episode|VRAINS|090|ref}}, 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" [[Spell]]s from the Deck member .** 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 disrupt counterplaysthe 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 [[banish]]ed 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.

* [[Splash Mage]]* [[Eria the Water Charmer, Gentle]]|normal spells =* [[Marincess Battle OceanDive]]

* [[Grid RodInstant Fusion]]* /[[Instant Ready Fusion]]

|field spells =* [[Marincess Battle Ocean]]|normal traps =* [[Marincess Bubble Ring]]

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