Three Rulers

Three Rulers
"Yamiruler the Dark Delayer"
Japanese	魔（ま）将（しょう） 魔将 (base) ましょう (ruby) Mashō (romanized)
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Anime appearances
Yu-Gi-Oh! SEVENS Yu-Gi-Oh! GO RUSH!!
Manga appearances
Yu-Gi-Oh! SEVENS Luke! Explosive Supremacy Legend!! Yu-Gi-Oh! Rush Duel LP
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Three Rulers, known as Demon Commander (魔（ま）将（しょう） Mashō) in Asia, is a series of Warrior Type monsters, debuting in Deck Mod Pack: Hyperspeed Rush Road!!. It is used by Gavin Sogetsu (and his manga counterpart) in the Yu-Gi-Oh! SEVENS anime and manga, and Doman Hoshi in the Yu-Gi-Oh! Rush Duel LP manga.

Etymology

The Japanese name of each Ruler is a pun, being a cross of a Japanese verb that reflects its effect and the English word "Ruler". An example is "Yameruler the Demon Commander" ("Yamiruler the Dark Delayer")", with "Yameru" meaning "to cease", which is reflected in its effect to stop the Summon of Level 7 or higher monsters. The English names instead incorporate the meaning into more straightforward titles that still expressed each Ruler's individual effect; for example, "Yameru" becomes "Delayer", which stops Summoning; "Kimeru" becomes "Raider", which can attack directly; and "Semeru" becomes "Summoner", which Special Summons.

Ruler	Pun
Yamiruler	"Yameru" meaning to cease
Kimeruler	"Kimeru" meaning to decide
Semeruler	"Semeru" meaning to attack

There are also three other Demon Commanders that are not part of the original trio of Rulers. Each of them has a Japanese word prefix attached to their names, which forms a new word when appended with the word "Mashō".

Ruler	Pun
Kesshin	"Shi" (death) + "Mashō" = "Shimashō" (let's)
Kimeluna	"Tsuki" (Moon) + "Mashō" = "Tsukimashō" (let's go)
Yamiluna

All members of the series, bar "Yamiluna" and "Kesshin", received Fusion Monster upgrades by fusing with "Needlkyrie the Celestial Seamstress".

Playing style

Three Rulers Decks generally utilize control playstyles, supporting 0 ATK monsters, and focus on changing the battle positions of monsters on both sides of the field to keep control of the Duel and destroy the opponent's monsters.

Recommended cards

Main Deck Monster Cards Normal Monsters Needlkyrie the Celestial Seamstress Effect Monsters Kesshin the Dark Decimator Kimeluna the Dark Shifter Kimeruler the Dark Raider Matsugumi the Ruler's Squad Mezame the Ringing Alarm Semeruler the Dark Summoner Takegumi the Ruler's Squad Umegumi the Ruler's Squad Yamiluna the Dark Supporter Yamiruler the Dark Delayer Yamiruler the Dark Delayer - Supreme Soldier Spear Shearkyrie the Celestial Seamstress Spell Cards Normal Spells Dark Ruler Battlegear Ruler's Current Sword Skill - Ruler's Slash Divine Transformation Avian Spell Tactics Five Types of Assistance Shield & Sword Trade-In Yamata no Tsurugi Trap Cards Normal Traps Dark Ruler Battle Slash Ruler's Dance Scroll of Salutation Spectral Swords of the Everloyal Guard Sword & Shield Trumpet Charge Extra Deck Fusion Monsters Kimeterasu the Divine Ruler Kimeterasu the Rising Luna Semeterasu the Divine Ruler Yamiterasu the Divine Ruler Hagoromo the Cloudle-Handling Celestial Seamstress