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{{Infobox archetype
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{{Infobox archseries
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| image   = Masked Heroes.jpg
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| caption = [[Jaden Yuki (manga)|Jaden]] with "[[Masked HERO Acid]]" and "[[Masked HERO Dark Law]]" as they prepare a [[Double Attack (mechanic)|Double Attack]].
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| image         = Mat-Judge-HERO.png
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| ja_name = {{Ruby|Ｍ・ＨＥＲＯ|マスクドヒーロー}}
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| caption       = From left to right: "[[Masked HERO Dark Law]]", "[[Masked HERO Koga]]", "[[Elemental HERO Shadow Mist]]", "[[Masked HERO Divine Wind]]" and "[[Contrast HERO Chaos]]"
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| romaji = Masukudo Hīrō
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| ja_name       = {{Ruby|Ｍ・ＨＥＲＯ|マスクドヒーロー}}
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| ja_manga = {{Ruby|Ｍ|マスクド}}・{{Ruby|ＨＥＲＯ|ヒーロー}}
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| romaji         = Masukudo Hīrō
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| jp_manga2 = {{Ruby|Ｍ|マスクド}}・{{Ruby|Ｈ|ヒーロー}}
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| ja_manga       = {{Ruby|Ｍ|マスクド}}・{{Ruby|ＨＥＲＯ|ヒーロー}}
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| de_name = Maskierter HELD
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| jp_manga2     = {{Ruby|Ｍ|マスクド}}・{{Ruby|Ｈ|ヒーロー}}
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| ko_name =  마스크드 히어로
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| fr_name        = HÉROS Masqué
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| pt_name = HERÓI Mascarado
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| de_name       = Maskierter HELD
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| ko_romanized = Maseukeudeu Hieoro
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| it_name        = EROE Mascherato
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| fr_name = HÉROS Masqué
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| ko_name       =  마스크드 히어로
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| es_name = HEROE Enmascarado
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| ko_romanized   = Maseukeudeu Hieoro
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| it_name = EROE Mascherato
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| pt_name        = HERÓI Mascarado
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| sets    =  
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| es_name       = HEROE Enmascarado
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| tcg            =
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* [[Generation Force]]
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* [[Premium Collection Tin]]
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* [[Duelist League 14]]
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* [[Astral Pack One]]
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* [[HERO Strike Structure Deck]]
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* [[Premium Gold: Return of the Bling]]
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* [[Astral Pack Eight]]
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* [[Premium Gold: Infinite Gold]]
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* [[OTS Tournament Pack 1]]
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* [[Weekly Shonen Jump October 2016 membership promotional card]]
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* [[Raging Tempest: Special Edition]]
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* [[Duelist Saga]]
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* [[Legendary Hero Decks]]
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* [[Toon Chaos]]
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* [[Ghosts From the Past (set)|Ghosts From the Past]]
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* [[25th Anniversary Rarity Collection]]
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| ocg            =
 
* [[Premium Pack 13]]
 
* [[Premium Pack 13]]
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* [[Generation Force]]
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* [[Jump Festa 2012 - Promotion Pack A]]
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* [[Jump Festa 2012 - Promotion Pack B]]
 
* [[Premium Pack 14]]
 
* [[Premium Pack 14]]
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* [[2012 Premium Collection Tin]]
 
 
* [[Structure Deck: HERO's Strike]]
 
* [[Structure Deck: HERO's Strike]]
 
* [[Premium Pack 17]]
 
* [[Premium Pack 17]]
 
* [[20th Legendary Collection]]
 
* [[20th Legendary Collection]]
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| manga  =  
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* [[20th Anniversary Pack 2nd Wave]]
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* [[Yu-Gi-Oh! GX (manga)|Yu-Gi-Oh! GX]]
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* [[Tournament Pack 2018 Vol.2]]
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* [[LINK VRAINS Pack 2]]
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* [[Rarity Collection Quarter Century Edition]]
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| korea          =
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* [[Premium Pack Vol.6]]
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* [[Premium Pack Vol.7]]
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* [[Premium Pack Vol.10]]
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* [[Premium Pack Vol.11]]
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| manga          = [[Yu-Gi-Oh! GX (manga)|Yu-Gi-Oh! GX]]
 
}}
 
}}
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"'''Masked HERO'''" ({{Ruby|Ｍ・ＨＥＲＯ|マスクドヒーロー}} ''Masukudo Hīrō'' in Japan, written as {{Ruby|Ｍ|マスクド}}・{{Ruby|ＨＥＲＯ|ヒーロー}} or {{Ruby|Ｍ|マスクド}}・{{Ruby|Ｈ|ヒーロー}} in the Japanese manga) is a "[[HERO]]" sub-[[archetype]] used by [[Jaden Yuki (manga)|Jaden Yuki]] in the [[Yu-Gi-Oh! GX (manga)|''Yu-Gi-Oh! GX'' manga]]. Jaden started using this archetype after the tournament to [[Duel]] the [[Zane Truesdale (manga)|Kaiser]], when he decided to build an "all-his Deck", which would eventually grow into his ultimate Deck (since the "[[Elemental HERO]]" monsters he used previously were from [[Koyo Hibiki]]'s Deck).
  
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"'''Masked HERO'''" ({{Ruby|Ｍ・ＨＥＲＯ|マスクドヒーロー}} ''Masukudo Hīrō'' in Japan, written as {{Ruby|Ｍ|マスクド}}・{{Ruby|ＨＥＲＯ|ヒーロー}} or {{Ruby|Ｍ|マスクド}}・{{Ruby|Ｈ|ヒーロー}} in the Japanese manga) is a "[[HERO]]" sub-[[archetype]] used by [[Jaden Yuki (manga)|Jaden Yuki]] in the [[Yu-Gi-Oh! GX (manga)|''Yu-Gi-Oh! GX'' manga]]. Jaden started using these "HEROes" after the tournament to [[Duel]] the [[Zane Truesdale (manga)|Kaiser]], when he decided to build an "all-his Deck", which would eventually grow into his ultimate Deck (since the "[[Elemental HERO]]es" he used previously were [[Koyo Hibiki]]'s Deck).
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The [[Transformation Summon]] method is utilized by this archetype.
  
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The "Masked HEROes" are currently the only [[Monster Card|monsters]] to be able to perform [[Transformation Summon]]s.
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==Design==
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While the "[[Elemental HERO]]" archetype is said to be based off of American superheroes, it can also be assumed that the "Masked HERO" archetype is a salute to Japanese ''[[wikipedia:Kamen Rider|Kamen Rider]]'' heroes. In addition to "Kamen" meaning "Masked", there are several similarities between the two, such the recurring "form changing" and transformations of Kamen Riders. The Double Attacks are also similar to the original Kamen Riders' (1 and 2) "Rider Double" techniques.
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{| class="wikitable sortable"
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{| class="wikitable"
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! Attribute
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! [[Attribute]] || "Masked HERO LV 6" Fusion Monster || "Masked HERO LV 8" Fusion Monster
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! Main Deck Monster
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! Level 6 Fusion Monster
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|| [[WATER]] || [[Masked HERO Vapor]]  || [[Masked HERO Acid]]
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! Level 8 Fusion Monster
 
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|| [[EARTH]] || Unknown || [[Masked HERO Dian]]
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| {{Attribute|WIND|size=24}}
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| [[Masked Hero Gust|Gust]]
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| [[Masked HERO Blast|Blast]]
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| [[Masked HERO Divine Wind|Divine Wind]]
 
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|| [[FIRE]] || [[Masked HERO Goka]] || Unknown
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| {{Attribute|WATER|size=24}}
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| [[Masked Hero Fountain|Fountain]]
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| [[Masked HERO Vapor|Vapor]]
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| [[Masked HERO Acid|Acid]]
 
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|| [[WIND]] || [[Masked HERO Blast]] || [[Masked HERO Divine Wind]]  
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| {{Attribute|FIRE|size=24}}
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| [[Masked Hero Inferno|Inferno]]
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| [[Masked HERO Goka|Goka]]
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|| [[DARK]] || [[Masked HERO Dark Law]] || [[Masked HERO Anki]]
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| {{Attribute|EARTH|size=24}}
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| [[Masked Hero Bassols|Bassols]]
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| -
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| [[Masked HERO Dian|Dian]]
 
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|| [[LIGHT]] || Unknown || [[Masked HERO Koga]]
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| {{Attribute|LIGHT|size=24}}
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| [[Masked Hero Ray|Ray]]
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| -
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| [[Masked HERO Koga|Koga]]
 
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| {{Attribute|DARK|size=24}}
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| [[Masked Hero Dusk Crow|Dusk Crow]]
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| [[Masked HERO Dark Law|Dark Law]]
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| [[Masked HERO Anki|Anki]]
 
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==Design==
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==Playing style==
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While the "[[Elemental HERO]]" archetype is said to be based off of American superheroes, it can also be assumed that the "Masked HERO" archetype is a salute to Japanese [[wikipedia:Kamen Rider|Kamen Rider]] heroes. In addition to "Kamen" meaning "Masked", there are several similarities between the two, such the recurring "form changing" and transformations of Kamen Riders. The Double Attacks are also similar to the original Kamen Riders' (1 and 2) "Rider Double" techniques.
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The "Masked HERO" archetype centers on the "[[Change]]" archetype of [[Quick-Play Spell Card|Quick-Play Spells]], mainly "[[Mask Change]]", "[[Mask Change II]]" and "[[Form Change]]", which can "transform" a monster into a "Masked HERO" Fusion Monster, sending the monster on the field to the Graveyard (or returning it to the Extra Deck in the case of "Form Change") and [[Special Summon]]ing the "Masked HERO" from the [[Extra Deck]] (rather than [[Fusion Summon]]ing like most [[Fusion Monster]]s do).
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==Playing Style==
 
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Rather than [[Fusion Summon]]ing like most [[Fusion Monster]]s do, "Masked HEROes" use cards like "[[Mask Change]]" to [[Special Summon]] themselves from the [[Extra Deck]]. In the [[Yu-Gi-Oh! GX (manga)|manga]], [[Chazz Princeton (manga)|Chazz Princeton]] was amazed seeing how the "Masked HEROes" could use the same effect of "Fusion" using one single [[Fusion Material Monster|material]] rather than 2 or more.
 
  
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This archetype favors a fairly straight-forward [[Beatdown]] strategy. Their "transforming" cards being [[Quick-Play Spell Card]]s allows them to be transformed at any time, including during the [[Battle Phase]], for multiple [[attack]]s, or in response to an opponent's [[Card effect|effect]] or attack.
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In the manga, "Masked HERO" is an independent archetype featuring its own Main Deck monsters. In the ''[[TCG]]''/''[[OCG]]'' however, they do not have any Main Deck monsters, and the "Change" Quick-Play Spells, which only worked on "Masked HERO" Main Deck monsters in the manga, were revamped to generally support "[[HERO]]" monsters. All "Masked HERO" Fusion Monsters [[No Fusion Materials|do not list]] any [[Fusion Material]]s and share the condition that they must be Special Summoned by "Mask Change" (though "Mask Change II" and "Form Change" treats their effect's Special Summon as it were done with "Mask Change"). Due to the lack of Main Deck monsters, the archetype has no de-facto "playing style", and instead primarily served as boss monsters for other "HERO" decks, such as "[[Elemental HERO]]" or "[[Destiny HERO]]" decks, or even a cross-archetypal "HERO" archetypal deck. The most important support for the archetype's monsters is "[[Elemental HERO Shadow Mist]]", who can search out "Change" Spells when Special Summoned.
  
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While in the manga "Masked HEROes" are an independent archetype, in the ''[[TCG]]''/''[[OCG]]'' they were revamped to be a general "[[HERO]]" support, making them [[Splashable]] options for any "HERO" Deck (though they essentially work well only with the "[[Elemental HERO]]es", due to their varied [[Attribute]]s). "[[Mask Change II]]" takes this even further by allowing "Masked HEROes" to be splashable in any Deck, as long as one can handle the increased [[cost]] and Extra Deck real estate.
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The "Masked HERO" Fusion Monsters all have a variety of battle-related, protective and/or disruptive effects. "[[Masked HERO Acid]]" and "[[Masked HERO Blast]]" can answer against Spell/[[Trap Card|Trap]] heavy boards. "[[Masked HERO Koga]]" and "[[Masked HERO Goka]]" serve as attacking beatsticks, "[[Masked HERO Divine Wind]]" and "[[Masked HERO Vapor]]" have protection to prevent themselves from being destroyed, while "[[Masked HERO Anki]]" and "[[Masked HERO Dian]]" (and "Divine Wind") can net card advantage for the user if they destroy a monster by battle. However, the most prominent member of the archetype is "[[Masked HERO Dark Law]]", having an oppressive one-sided "[[Macro Cosmos]]"-like effect while also punishing the opponent's searches by randomly banishing one card from their hand if they do so. Its [[DARK]]-Attribute makes it widely compatible with the entire DARK "HERO" arsennal including all "Destiny HEROs", all "[[Vision HERO]]s" and "Shadow Mist" (whom searches a "Change" card upon its Special Summon and can also be used as the target of the said card to Summon "Dark Law", netting additional advantage if done during the subsequent turn).
  
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An efficient build can consist of running a few Elemental HEROes that help you conduct fusion summons (Like [[Elemental HERO Blazeman]] and [[Elemental Hero Woodsman]]) to fusion summon [[Elemental HERO Absolute Zero]] ([[King of the Swamp]] help this even further) which has 2 advantages: can be fusion summoned using even Masked Heroes, and when combined with Mask Change or Form Change, lets you get a WATER or high leveled Masked HERO while destroying your opponents' monsters.
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"[[Mask Change II]]" takes the splashability of "Masked HERO" monsters one step further, by allowing any monster with a [[Level]] to "transform" into a "Masked HERO" monster. Netherless, some "Masked HERO" monsters still depend on "HERO" monsters to make use of their effects. Besides "Shadow Mist", "Masked HERO" also benefits from the following "Change" support cards: "[[Mask Charge]]", which can recur a "HERO" monster and a "Change" Quick-Play Spell from the GY, and "[[Xtra HERO Wonder Driver]]", which Sets a "Change" Quick-Play Spells from the GY whenever a "HERO" monster is Normal or Special Summoned to a zone it points to, which combos very well with "Form Change".
  
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{{Decklist|Recommended Cards<ref>http://ygorganization.com/ocg-05192015-ocg-japan-and-china-decklists/</ref>
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===Recommended cards===
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{{Decklist|Recommended cards
 
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*[[Elemental HERO Bubbleman]]
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* [[Elemental HERO Blazeman]]
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*[[Elemental HERO Heat]]
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* [[Elemental HERO Honest Neos]]
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*[[Elemental HERO Ocean]]
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* [[Elemental HERO Liquid Soldier]]
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*[[Elemental HERO Shadow Mist]]
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* [[Elemental HERO Ocean]]
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*[[Elemental HERO Sparkman]]
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* [[Elemental HERO Shadow Mist]]
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*[[Elemental HERO Stratos]](In Traditional Format only)
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* [[Elemental HERO Solid Soldier]]
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*[[Elemental HERO Wildheart]]
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* [[Elemental HERO Stratos]]
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*[[Phantom Magician]]
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* [[Vision HERO Faris]]
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*[[Summoner Monk]]
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* [[Vision HERO Increase]]
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* [[Vision HERO Vyon]]
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*[[Contrast HERO Chaos]]
 
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*[[Masked HERO Acid]]
 
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*[[Masked HERO Dark Law]]
 
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*[[Masked HERO Dian]]
 
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*[[Masked HERO Divine Wind]]
 
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*[[Masked HERO Goka]]
 
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*[[Masked HERO Koga]]
 
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*[[Masked HERO Vapor]]
 
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*[[Elemental HERO Absolute Zero]]
 
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*[[Elemental HERO Escuridao]]
 
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*[[Elemental HERO Gaia]]
 
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*[[Elemental HERO Great Tornado]]
 
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*[[Elemental HERO Nova Master]]
 
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*[[Elemental HERO The Shining]]
 
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*[[Advance Draw]]
 
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*[[Mask Change]]
 
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*[[Mask Change II]]
 
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*[[E - Emergency Call]]
 
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*[[Form Change]]
 
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*[[Mask Charge]]
 
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*[[Miracle Fusion]]
 
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*[[Quick Booster]]
 
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*[[Reinforcement of the Army]]
 
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*[[The Warrior Returning Alive]]
 
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|traps =
 
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*[[Imperial Custom]]
 
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*[[Safe Zone]]
 
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==Official Deck==
 
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{{Decklist|Masked HERO Official Tournament (4th Place)<ref>http://ygorganization.com/ocg-05192015-ocg-japan-and-china-decklists/</ref>
 
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*[[Elemental HERO Bubbleman]] x2
 
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*[[Elemental HERO Ocean]]
 
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*[[Elemental HERO Neos Alius]] x2
 
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*[[Elemental HERO Shadow Mist]] x3
 
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*[[Elemental HERO Stratos]]
 
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*[[Neo-Spacian Grand Mole]]
 
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*[[Summoner Monk]]
 
 
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*[[Contrast HERO Chaos]]
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* [[Contrast HERO Chaos]]
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*[[Elemental HERO Absolute Zero]]
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* [[Masked HERO Acid]]
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*[[Elemental HERO Great Tornado]]
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* [[Masked HERO Anki]]
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*[[Masked HERO Acid]]
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* [[Masked HERO Blast]]
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*[[Masked HERO Dark Law]] x2
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* [[Masked HERO Dark Law]]
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*[[Masked HERO Dian]]
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* [[Masked HERO Dian]]
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*[[Masked HERO Divine Wind]]
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* [[Masked HERO Divine Wind]]
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*[[Masked HERO Goka]]
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* [[Masked HERO Goka]]
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*[[Masked HERO Koga]]
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* [[Masked HERO Koga]]
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*[[Masked HERO Vapor]]
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* [[Masked HERO Vapor]]
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* [[Mudragon of the Swamp]] (with "Instant Fusion")
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*[[Number 10: Illumiknight]]
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* [[Elemental HERO Absolute Zero]]
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*[[Number 80: Rhapsody in Berserk]]
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* [[Elemental HERO Escuridao]]
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*[[Number 103: Ragnazero]]
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* [[Elemental HERO Gaia]]
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* [[Elemental HERO Great Tornado]]
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*[[A Hero Lives]] x3
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* [[Elemental HERO Nova Master]]
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*[[Dark Hole]]
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* [[Elemental HERO Sunrise]]
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*[[E - Emergency Call]] x3
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* [[Elemental HERO The Shining]]
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*[[Mask Change]] x3
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* [[Wake Up Your Elemental HERO]]
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*[[Mask Change II]] x3
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*[[Miracle Fusion]] x2
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* [[Xtra HERO Wonder Driver]]
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*[[Monster Reborn]]
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*[[Mystical Space Typhoon]] x2
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* [[Mask Charge]]
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*[[Pot of Duality]]
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* [[E - Emergency Call]]
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*[[Reinforcement of the Army]]
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* [[EN Shuffle]]
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* [[Miracle Fusion]]
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*[[Bottomless Trap Hole]] x2
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* [[Instant Fusion]]
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*[[Call of the Haunted]]
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* [[Polymerization]]
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*[[Compulsory Evacuation Device]] x3
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* [[Reinforcement of the Army]]
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*<nowiki>[[Solemn</nowiki>
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* [[The Warrior Returning Alive]]
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* [[Form Change]]
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* [[Mask Change]]
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* [[Mask Change II]]
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* [[Super Polymerization]]
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* [[Favorite Contact]]
 
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==References==
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{{Archseries navbox}}
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{{Reflist}}
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{{Archseries navbox (manga)}}
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{{Archseries navbox (Duel Links)}}
 
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Latest revision as of 06:29, 24 January 2024

Masked HERO
From left to right: "Masked HERO Dark Law", "Masked HERO Koga", "Elemental HERO Shadow Mist", "Masked HERO Divine Wind" and "Contrast HERO Chaos"
From left to right: "Masked HERO Dark Law", "Masked HERO Koga", "Elemental HERO Shadow Mist", "Masked HERO Divine Wind" and "Contrast HERO Chaos"
Japanese
  • Ｍ・ＨＥＲＯ（マスクドヒーロー）
  • Ｍ・ＨＥＲＯ (base)
  • マスクドヒーロー (ruby)
  • Masukudo Hīrō (romanized)
  • Ｍ（マスクド）・ＨＥＲＯ（ヒーロー） (manga)
  • Ｍ・ＨＥＲＯ (base)
  • マスクド・ヒーロー (ruby)
French
  • HÉROS Masqué
German
  • Maskierter HELD
Italian
  • EROE Mascherato
Korean
  • 마스크드 히어로
  • Maseukeudeu Hieoro (romanized)
Portuguese
  • HERÓI Mascarado
Spanish
  • HEROE Enmascarado
Sets
TCG
OCG
Korean
Manga appearances
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"Masked HERO" (Ｍ・ＨＥＲＯ（マスクドヒーロー） Masukudo Hīrō in Japan, written as Ｍ（マスクド）・ＨＥＲＯ（ヒーロー） or Ｍ（マスクド）・Ｈ（ヒーロー） in the Japanese manga) is a "HERO" sub-archetype used by Jaden Yuki in the Yu-Gi-Oh! GX manga. Jaden started using this archetype after the tournament to Duel the Kaiser, when he decided to build an "all-his Deck", which would eventually grow into his ultimate Deck (since the "Elemental HERO" monsters he used previously were from Koyo Hibiki's Deck).

The Transformation Summon method is utilized by this archetype.

Design[edit]

While the "Elemental HERO" archetype is said to be based off of American superheroes, it can also be assumed that the "Masked HERO" archetype is a salute to Japanese Kamen Rider heroes. In addition to "Kamen" meaning "Masked", there are several similarities between the two, such the recurring "form changing" and transformations of Kamen Riders. The Double Attacks are also similar to the original Kamen Riders' (1 and 2) "Rider Double" techniques.

Attribute Main Deck Monster Level 6 Fusion Monster Level 8 Fusion Monster
WIND WIND.svg Gust Blast Divine Wind
WATER WATER.svg Fountain Vapor Acid
FIRE FIRE.svg Inferno Goka -
EARTH EARTH.svg Bassols - Dian
LIGHT LIGHT.svg Ray - Koga
DARK DARK.svg Dusk Crow Dark Law Anki

Playing style[edit]

The "Masked HERO" archetype centers on the "Change" archetype of Quick-Play Spells, mainly "Mask Change", "Mask Change II" and "Form Change", which can "transform" a monster into a "Masked HERO" Fusion Monster, sending the monster on the field to the Graveyard (or returning it to the Extra Deck in the case of "Form Change") and Special Summoning the "Masked HERO" from the Extra Deck (rather than Fusion Summoning like most Fusion Monsters do).

In the manga, "Masked HERO" is an independent archetype featuring its own Main Deck monsters. In the TCG/OCG however, they do not have any Main Deck monsters, and the "Change" Quick-Play Spells, which only worked on "Masked HERO" Main Deck monsters in the manga, were revamped to generally support "HERO" monsters. All "Masked HERO" Fusion Monsters do not list any Fusion Materials and share the condition that they must be Special Summoned by "Mask Change" (though "Mask Change II" and "Form Change" treats their effect's Special Summon as it were done with "Mask Change"). Due to the lack of Main Deck monsters, the archetype has no de-facto "playing style", and instead primarily served as boss monsters for other "HERO" decks, such as "Elemental HERO" or "Destiny HERO" decks, or even a cross-archetypal "HERO" archetypal deck. The most important support for the archetype's monsters is "Elemental HERO Shadow Mist", who can search out "Change" Spells when Special Summoned.

The "Masked HERO" Fusion Monsters all have a variety of battle-related, protective and/or disruptive effects. "Masked HERO Acid" and "Masked HERO Blast" can answer against Spell/Trap heavy boards. "Masked HERO Koga" and "Masked HERO Goka" serve as attacking beatsticks, "Masked HERO Divine Wind" and "Masked HERO Vapor" have protection to prevent themselves from being destroyed, while "Masked HERO Anki" and "Masked HERO Dian" (and "Divine Wind") can net card advantage for the user if they destroy a monster by battle. However, the most prominent member of the archetype is "Masked HERO Dark Law", having an oppressive one-sided "Macro Cosmos"-like effect while also punishing the opponent's searches by randomly banishing one card from their hand if they do so. Its DARK-Attribute makes it widely compatible with the entire DARK "HERO" arsennal including all "Destiny HEROs", all "Vision HEROs" and "Shadow Mist" (whom searches a "Change" card upon its Special Summon and can also be used as the target of the said card to Summon "Dark Law", netting additional advantage if done during the subsequent turn).

"Mask Change II" takes the splashability of "Masked HERO" monsters one step further, by allowing any monster with a Level to "transform" into a "Masked HERO" monster. Netherless, some "Masked HERO" monsters still depend on "HERO" monsters to make use of their effects. Besides "Shadow Mist", "Masked HERO" also benefits from the following "Change" support cards: "Mask Charge", which can recur a "HERO" monster and a "Change" Quick-Play Spell from the GY, and "Xtra HERO Wonder Driver", which Sets a "Change" Quick-Play Spells from the GY whenever a "HERO" monster is Normal or Special Summoned to a zone it points to, which combos very well with "Form Change".

Recommended cards[edit]

Recommended cards
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