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; Arabic
 
: النينجا
 
 
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* [[Starter Deck: Pegasus]]
 
* [[Ancient Sanctuary]]
 
* [[Ancient Sanctuary]]
* [[Breakers of Shadow]]
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* [[Soul of the Duelist]]
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* [[Legend of Blue Eyes White Dragon]]
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* [[The Lost Millennium]]
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* [[Invasion of Chaos]]
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* [[Structure Deck: Warrior's Triumph]]
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* [[Structure Deck: Lord of the Storm]]
 
* [[Force of the Breaker]]
 
* [[Force of the Breaker]]
* [[Invasion of Chaos]]
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* [[Starstrike Blast]]
* [[Legend of Blue Eyes White Dragon]]
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* [[Storm of Ragnarok]]
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* [[Extreme Victory]]
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* [[Photon Shockwave]]
 
* [[Order of Chaos]]
 
* [[Order of Chaos]]
* [[Photon Shockwave]]
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* [[Breakers of Shadow]]
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* [[The Dark Illusion]]
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* [[Invasion: Vengeance]]
 
* [[Raging Tempest]]
 
* [[Raging Tempest]]
* [[Soul of the Duelist]]
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* [[Darkwing Blast]]
* [[Starstrike Blast]]
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* [[Photon Hypernova]]
* [[Starter Deck: Pegasus]]
 
* [[Storm of Ragnarok]]
 
* [[Structure Deck: Warrior's Triumph]]
 
* [[Structure Deck: Lord of the Storm]]
 
* [[The Lost Millennium]]
 
 
| tcg          =
 
| tcg          =
* [[2016 Mega-Tin Mega Pack]]
 
* [[Abyss Rising]]
 
* [[Battle Pack 2: War of the Giants]]
 
* [[Battle Pack Tournament Prize Cards]]
 
* [[Battles of Legend: Light's Revenge]]
 
* [[Cosmo Blazer: Special Edition]]
 
 
* [[Dark Beginning 1]]
 
* [[Dark Beginning 1]]
 
* [[Dark Revelation Volume 2]]
 
* [[Dark Revelation Volume 2]]
 
* [[Dark Revelation Volume 3]]
 
* [[Dark Revelation Volume 3]]
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* [[Starter Deck: Jaden Yuki]]
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* [[Retro Pack]]
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* [[Dark Legends]]
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* [[Duelist League 13 participation cards]]
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* [[Turbo Pack: Booster Seven]]
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* [[Battle Pack Tournament Prize Cards]]
 
* [[Return of the Duelist]]
 
* [[Return of the Duelist]]
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* [[Collectible Tins 2012 Wave 2]]
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* [[Abyss Rising]]
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* [[Star Pack 2013]]
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* [[Cosmo Blazer: Special Edition]]
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* [[Battle Pack 2: War of the Giants]]
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* [[Legendary Collection 4: Joey's World Mega Pack]]
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* [[2016 Mega-Tin Mega Pack]]
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* [[Battles of Legend: Light's Revenge]]
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* [[2017 Mega-Tin Mega Pack]]
 
* [[Shadows in Valhalla]]
 
* [[Shadows in Valhalla]]
* [[Star Pack 2013]]
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* [[OTS Tournament Pack 8]]
* [[Starter Deck: Jaden Yuki]]
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* [[OTS Tournament Pack 20]]
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* [[Battles of Legend: Crystal Revenge]]
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* [[OTS Tournament Pack 21]]
 
| ocg          =
 
| ocg          =
* [[Collectors Pack 2017]]
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* [[Vol.3]]
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* [[Phantom God]]
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* [[Duelist Legacy Volume.2]]
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* [[Controller of Chaos]]
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* [[The Sanctuary in the Sky (set)]]
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* [[Beginner's Edition 1]]
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* [[Expert Edition Volume.2]]
 
* [[Expert Edition Volume 3]]
 
* [[Expert Edition Volume 3]]
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* [[Starter Deck 2010]]
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* [[Beginner's Edition 1 (2011)]]
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* [[Tournament Pack 2011 Vol.3]]
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* [[Duelist Edition Volume 1]]
 
* [[Extra Pack 2012]]
 
* [[Extra Pack 2012]]
 
* [[Extra Pack: Sword of Knights]]
 
* [[Extra Pack: Sword of Knights]]
 
* [[Half-Deck: DARK]]
 
* [[Half-Deck: DARK]]
 
* [[Half-Deck: LIGHT]]
 
* [[Half-Deck: LIGHT]]
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* [[Dimension Box Limited Edition]]
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* [[Collectors Pack 2017]]
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* [[Half Deck 2018: DARK]]
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* [[Half Deck 2018: LIGHT]]
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* [[Tournament Pack 2018 Vol.3]]
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* [[Tournament Pack 2019 Vol.3]]
 
* [[Extra Pack 2019]]
 
* [[Extra Pack 2019]]
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* [[Deck Build Pack: Tactical Masters]]
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* [[Animation Chronicle 2022]]
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* [[Tournament Pack 2022 Vol.3]]
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* [[V Jump September 2022 promotional card]]
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| korea        =
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* [[Expansion Pack Vol.3]]
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* [[Tournament Pack 2012 Vol.12]]
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* [[Precious Pack Volume 2]]
 
| anime        =
 
| anime        =
 
* [[Yu-Gi-Oh! (anime)|Yu-Gi-Oh!]]
 
* [[Yu-Gi-Oh! (anime)|Yu-Gi-Oh!]]
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* [[Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V]]
 
* [[Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V]]
 
}}
 
}}
 
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"'''Ninja'''" ({{Ruby|忍|にん}}{{Ruby|者|じゃ}} ''Ninja'') is an [[archetype]] of mostly [[Warrior]] [[Monster Card|monsters]]. They are supported by the "[[Ninjitsu Art]]" Spell and Trap Card archetype. A handful of the "Ninja" cards existed in the ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game|TCG]]'' and ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! Official Card Game|OCG]]'' prior to being united by support cards in later sets. Characters that used "Ninja" decks in the anime include [[Jean-Claude Magnum]], [[Kaze]], [[Moon Shadow]] and [[Sun Shadow]].
"'''Ninja'''" ({{Ruby|忍|にん}}{{Ruby|者|じゃ}} ''Ninja'') is an [[archetype]] of mostly [[Warrior]] [[Monster Card|monsters]], in addition to some [[Machine]]s (such as some members of the "[[Karakuri]]" and "[[Superheavy Samurai]]" archetypes). A handful of the "Ninja" cards existed in the ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game|TCG]]'' and ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! Official Card Game|OCG]]'' prior to being united by support cards in later sets. Characters that used "Ninja" decks in the anime include [[Jean-Claude Magnum]], [[Kaze]], [[Moon Shadow]] and [[Sun Shadow]].
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While they are primarily Warrior-Type, several "Ninja" cards are part of the "[[Karakuri]]" and "[[Superheavy Samurai]]" archetypes, which are [[Machine]]-Type instead. The [[Dragon Ninja]] series are a variety of types, due to aligning with the effects of "[[Ninjitsu Art of Transformation]]" and "[[Ninjitsu Art of Super-Transformation]]".
 
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"Ninja" were a candidate to be released in [[Collection Pack 2020]] and received 2.8% of votes in the poll, coming in 7th place. These were specifically going to be "Ninja" cards used by Jean-Claude Magnum.
Both "[[Goe Goe the Gallant Ninja (character)|Goe Goe the Gallant Ninja]]" and "[[Lady Ninja Yae (character)|Lady Ninja Yae]]" appears as characters in ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! World Championship 2008]]'', and "[[Number 12: Crimson Shadow Armor Ninja (Duel Arena)|Number 12: Crimson Shadow Armor Ninja]]" appears in ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Arena]]''.
 
 
 
 
==Origin==
 
==Origin==
 
"[[Goe Goe the Gallant Ninja]]", "[[Masked Ninja Ebisu]]", "[[Lady Ninja Yae]]", and "[[Ninja Grandmaster Sasuke]]" are characters based on [[Konami]]'s popular video game series ''[[wikipedia:Legend of the Mystical Ninja|Legend of the Mystical Ninja]]''. Incidentally, all the [[Sasuke Samurai (series)|Sasuke Samurai]] monsters are from this series, as well.
 
"[[Goe Goe the Gallant Ninja]]", "[[Masked Ninja Ebisu]]", "[[Lady Ninja Yae]]", and "[[Ninja Grandmaster Sasuke]]" are characters based on [[Konami]]'s popular video game series ''[[wikipedia:Legend of the Mystical Ninja|Legend of the Mystical Ninja]]''. Incidentally, all the [[Sasuke Samurai (series)|Sasuke Samurai]] monsters are from this series, as well.
 
 
{| class="wikitable"
 
{| class="wikitable"
 
! scope="col" | Ninja card
 
! scope="col" | Ninja card
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|-
 
|-
 
| [[Goe Goe the Gallant Ninja]]
 
| [[Goe Goe the Gallant Ninja]]
| [https://goemon.wikia.com/wiki/Goemon Goemon]
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| {{wikia|goemon|Goemon}}
 
|-
 
|-
 
| [[Lady Ninja Yae]]
 
| [[Lady Ninja Yae]]
| [https://goemon.wikia.com/wiki/Yae Yae]
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| {{wikia|goemon|Yae}}
 
|-
 
|-
 
| [[Masked Ninja Ebisu]]
 
| [[Masked Ninja Ebisu]]
| [https://goemon.wikia.com/wiki/Ebisumaru Ebisumaru]
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| {{wikia|goemon|Ebisumaru}}
 
|-
 
|-
 
| [[Ninja Grandmaster Sasuke]]
 
| [[Ninja Grandmaster Sasuke]]
| [https://goemon.wikia.com/wiki/Sasuke Sasuke]
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| {{wikia|goemon|Sasuke}}
 
|-
 
|-
 
|}
 
|}
 
 
Some members of this archetype and their support are named after famous characters from Japan history:
 
Some members of this archetype and their support are named after famous characters from Japan history:
 
 
{| class="wikitable sortable"
 
{| class="wikitable sortable"
 
|-
 
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| [[wikipedia:Fūma Kotarō|Fūma Kotarō]]
 
| [[wikipedia:Fūma Kotarō|Fūma Kotarō]]
 
|}
 
|}
 
 
==Playing style==
 
==Playing style==
Constructing a Deck based around "Ninja" monsters is no simple feat, as they don't fight by conventional means; the Spell, Trap and Monster cards of the "Ninja" archetype revolve around underhanded, control-based strategies rather than all-out attacking or swarming.
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The Spell, Trap, and Monster cards of the "Ninja" archetype revolve around control-based strategies.
 
 
 
For offensive examples, "[[Strike Ninja]]" can temporarily remove itself from the Field (dodging a card effect). "[[Ninja Grandmaster Sasuke|Sasuke]]" can bypass walls such as "[[Marshmallon]]" and higher DEF Monsters. Other "Ninja" tend to work behind the scenes, such as the effect of "[[Upstart Golden Ninja]]" for summoning, and the effect of "[[Ninja Grandmaster Hanzo]]" [[toolbox]]ing effect.
 
For offensive examples, "[[Strike Ninja]]" can temporarily remove itself from the Field (dodging a card effect). "[[Ninja Grandmaster Sasuke|Sasuke]]" can bypass walls such as "[[Marshmallon]]" and higher DEF Monsters. Other "Ninja" tend to work behind the scenes, such as the effect of "[[Upstart Golden Ninja]]" for summoning, and the effect of "[[Ninja Grandmaster Hanzo]]" [[toolbox]]ing effect.
 
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"Ninja" Decks can be made in a variety of ways, but since Ninja-specific support is few and far in between, most of their abilities are far from game-breaking, making them more of an uncommon rogue Deck to use. However, they can excel against [[Stall Deck]]s that revolve around a particular card. The [[Ninjitsu Art of Transformation|transformation]] [[Ninjitsu Art of Super-Transformation|traps]] in their arsenal give "Ninja" splashability with "[[Mist Valley]]", "[[Chaos]]", "[[Dragon]]", "[[Dark Simorgh Lockdown]]", and "[[Monarch (series)|Monarch]]" Decks, among others.
Overall, "Ninja" Decks can be made in a variety of ways, but since Ninja-specific support is few and far in between, most of their abilities are far from game-breaking, making them more of an uncommon rogue Deck to use. However, they can excel against [[Stall Deck]]s that revolve around a particular, titular card (Which "Ninja" are adept at destroying). The [[Ninjitsu Art of Transformation|transformation]] [[Ninjitsu Art of Super-Transformation|traps]] in their arsenal give "Ninja" splashability with "[[Mist Valley]]", "[[Chaos]]", "[[Dragon]]", "[[Dark Simorgh Lockdown]]" and "[[Monarch (series)|Monarch]]" Decks, among others.
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[[WIND]] and/or [[Winged Beast]]-oriented Decks aid "[[Lady Ninja Yae]]", while [[DARK]] monsters will keep up the stealth of "[[Strike Ninja]]". "[[Dark Simorgh]]" is DARK, WIND and Winged Beast, giving support to not only the above Ninja and "[[Ninja Grandmaster Hanzo|Hanzo]]", but is an ideal target for "[[Ninjitsu Art of Transformation]]".
 
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"[[Roc from the Valley of Haze]]" can return to the Deck once he is discarded by "Yae" to become her transformation target within the same turn.
To effectively play the Archetype, "Ninja" Duelists must consider a large variety of monsters. For example, [[WIND]] and/or [[Winged Beast]]-oriented Decks aid "[[Lady Ninja Yae]]", while [[DARK]] monsters will keep up the stealth of "[[Strike Ninja]]". Others still, such as "[[Goe Goe the Gallant Ninja|Goe Goe]]" and "[[Masked Ninja Ebisu|Ebisu]]", work better together than alone. Ideally, one should attempt to use monsters that fill several niches in one Deck; for example, "[[Dark Simorgh]]" is DARK, WIND and Winged-Beast, giving support to not only the above Ninja and "[[Ninja Grandmaster Hanzo|Hanzo]]", but is an ideal target for "[[Ninjitsu Art of Transformation]]". Continuing on this idea, "[[Roc from the Valley of Haze]]" can return to the Deck once he is discarded by "Yae" to become her transformation target within the same turn.
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"[[Armed Ninja]]" and "[[Crimson Ninja]]" may be paired with such cards as "[[Ninjitsu Art of Duplication]]" and "[[Senior Silver Ninja]]", both of which enable the weak "Ninja" to swarm the Field, ready to Flip.
 
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"[[White Dragon Ninja]]" is meant to be paired with "Super-Transformation" by means of her own effect that protects the controlling player's back-row. This card has a strong synergy with the card "[[Safe Zone]]" as they both protect each other.
The age-old "[[Armed Ninja]]" and "[[Crimson Ninja]]" will be difficult to use in a Deck, as their effects are sub-par, and their low level makes them a less-than-ideal target for the transformation Traps; they instead are more useful when paired with such cards as "[[Ninjitsu Art of Duplication]]" and "[[Senior Silver Ninja]]", both of which enable the weak "Ninja" to swarm the Field, ready to Flip.
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"[[Armor Ninjitsu Art of Alchemy]]" was made for removing [[Ninjitsu Art]] cards once they have outlived their use. "[[Magic Planter]]" and "[[Uria, Lord of Searing Flames]]" can also profit off of a "Ninjitsu Art"-heavy Deck. Although slow, "[[Karakuri Ninja mdl 339 "Sazank"]]" is another useful tool for dispatching an enemy monster that might have bypassed one's Traps and other Monsters.  
 
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In a Warrior-only "Ninja" Deck, "[[The Immortal Bushi]]" can be used to Tribute Set "Senior Silver Ninja" and start the swarming.
"[[White Dragon Ninja]]" is one of the strongest monsters in this archetype and is meant to be paired with "Super-Transformation" by means of her own effect that protects the controlling player's back-row. This card has a strong synergy with the card "[[Safe Zone]]", due to it then being indestructable apart from being returned to the user's hand from an effect such as "[[Neo-Spacian Grand Mole]]". Some monsters, such as "[[Tyrant Dragon]]" and "[[Galaxy-Eyes Photon Dragon]]", also have means to bypass the debilitating effects of Super-Transformation.
 
 
 
If one is using a lot of "[[Ninjitsu Art]]" cards in their Deck, they may need to consider including means to remove them once they have outlived their use; "[[Armor Ninjitsu Art of Alchemy]]" was made for this purpose, but "[[Magic Planter]]" and "[[Uria, Lord of Searing Flames]]" can also profit off of a "Ninjitsu Art"-heavy Deck. Although slow, "[[Karakuri Ninja mdl 339 "Sazank"]]" is another useful tool for dispatching an enemy monster that might have bypassed one's Traps and other Monsters. Lastly, if you run a Warrior-only "Ninja" Deck, you can use "[[The Immortal Bushi]]" to Tribute Set "Senior Silver Ninja" and start the swarming.
 
 
 
 
===Weaknessess===
 
===Weaknessess===
 
There are ways to break the [[Safe Zone]] and [[White Dragon Ninja]] lock once it has been completed, such as using [[Trap Stun]] to temporarily remove Safe Zone's protection from White Dragon Ninja, using [[Trap Eater]] to remove Safe Zone (since it doesn't destroy), using [[Book of Eclipse]] to flip White Dragon Ninja face-down (since it doesn't target or destroy), both removing Safe Zone's protection and temporarily nullifying White Dragon Ninja's effect, or using [[Skill Drain]].
 
There are ways to break the [[Safe Zone]] and [[White Dragon Ninja]] lock once it has been completed, such as using [[Trap Stun]] to temporarily remove Safe Zone's protection from White Dragon Ninja, using [[Trap Eater]] to remove Safe Zone (since it doesn't destroy), using [[Book of Eclipse]] to flip White Dragon Ninja face-down (since it doesn't target or destroy), both removing Safe Zone's protection and temporarily nullifying White Dragon Ninja's effect, or using [[Skill Drain]].
 
 
===Recommended cards===
 
===Recommended cards===
 
{{Decklist|Recommended cards
 
{{Decklist|Recommended cards
 
 
|effect monsters =
 
|effect monsters =
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* [[Air Armor Ninja]]
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* [[Aqua Armor Ninja]]
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* [[Baku the Beast Ninja]]
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* [[Earth Armor Ninja]]
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* [[Flame Armor Ninja]]
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* [[Goe Goe the Gallant Ninja]]
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* [[Green Ninja]]
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* [[Jioh the Gravity Ninja]]
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* [[Mitsu the Insect Ninja]]
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* [[Masked Ninja Ebisu]]
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* [[Kagero the Cannon Ninja]]
 
* [[Ninja Grandmaster Hanzo]]
 
* [[Ninja Grandmaster Hanzo]]
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* [[Penguin Ninja]]
 
* [[Red Dragon Ninja]]
 
* [[Red Dragon Ninja]]
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* [[Senior Silver Ninja]]
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* [[Tobari the Sky Ninja]]
 
* [[Twilight Ninja Getsuga, the Shogun]]
 
* [[Twilight Ninja Getsuga, the Shogun]]
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* [[Twilight Ninja Nichirin, the Chunin]]
 
* [[Twilight Ninja Shingetsu]]
 
* [[Twilight Ninja Shingetsu]]
 
* [[Upstart Golden Ninja]]
 
* [[Upstart Golden Ninja]]
 
* [[White Dragon Ninja]]
 
* [[White Dragon Ninja]]
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* [[Yellow Dragon Ninja]]
 
* [[Yellow Ninja]]
 
* [[Yellow Ninja]]
* [[Alector, Sovereign of Birds]]
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* [[Blackwing - Zephyros the Elite]]
 
* [[Dark Simorgh]]
 
* [[Dark Simorgh]]
 
* [[Mist Valley Apex Avian]]
 
* [[Mist Valley Apex Avian]]
 
* [[Reborn Tengu]]
 
* [[Reborn Tengu]]
 
|tuner monsters =
 
* [[Grappler Angler]]
 
 
 
|pendulum monsters =
 
|pendulum monsters =
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* [[Nazuki, Ninja of the Valiants]]
 
* [[Twilight Ninja Jogen]]
 
* [[Twilight Ninja Jogen]]
 
* [[Twilight Ninja Kagen]]
 
* [[Twilight Ninja Kagen]]
 
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|fusion monsters =
|synchro monsters =
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* [[Meizen the Battle Ninja]]
* [[Ib the World Chalice Justiciar]]
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* [[Yaguramaru the Armor Ninja]]
 
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* [[Vaylantz Genesis Grand Duke]]
 
|xyz monsters =
 
|xyz monsters =
 
* [[Blade Armor Ninja]]
 
* [[Blade Armor Ninja]]
 
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* [[Number 12: Crimson Shadow Armor Ninja]]
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* [[Number 2: Ninja Shadow Mosquito]]
 
|link monsters =
 
|link monsters =
 
* [[Ninja Grandmaster Saizo]]
 
* [[Ninja Grandmaster Saizo]]
 
* [[Isolde, Two Tales of the Noble Knights]]
 
* [[Isolde, Two Tales of the Noble Knights]]
 
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* [[Saryuja Skull Dread]]
|spells =
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* [[Worldsea Dragon Zealantis]]
* [[Hidden Village of Ninjitsu Arts]]
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| normal spells =
* [[Ninjitsu Art Notebook]]
 
 
* [[Armor Ninjitsu Art of Alchemy]]
 
* [[Armor Ninjitsu Art of Alchemy]]
* [[Divine Sword - Phoenix Blade]]
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* [[Instant Fusion]]
* [[Living Fossil]]
 
 
* [[Magic Planter]]
 
* [[Magic Planter]]
 
* [[Reinforcement of the Army]]
 
* [[Reinforcement of the Army]]
 
* [[Terraforming]]
 
* [[Terraforming]]
 
* [[World Legacy Succession]]
 
* [[World Legacy Succession]]
 
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| equip spells =
|traps =
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* [[Ninjitsu Art Tool - Iron Digger]]
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* [[Divine Sword - Phoenix Blade]]
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* [[Living Fossil]]
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| field spells =
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* [[Hidden Village of Ninjitsu Arts]]
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* [[Tenchi Kaimei]]
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| continuous spells =
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* [[Ninjitsu Art Notebook]]
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| quick-play spells =
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* [[Ninjitsu Art Notebook of Mystery]]
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| normal traps =
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* [[Back to the Front]] / [[Call of the Haunted]]
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* [[Destructive Daruma Karma Cannon]]
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| continuous traps =
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* [[Armor Ninjitsu Art of Rust Mist]]
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* [[Ninjitsu Art of Duplication]]
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* [[Ninjitsu Art of Dancing Leaves]]
 
* [[Ninjitsu Art of Mirage-Transformation]]
 
* [[Ninjitsu Art of Mirage-Transformation]]
 
* [[Ninjitsu Art of Shadow Sealing]]
 
* [[Ninjitsu Art of Shadow Sealing]]
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* [[Ninjitsu Art of Transformation]]
 
* [[Ninjitsu Art of Transformation]]
 
* [[Anti-Spell Fragrance]]
 
* [[Anti-Spell Fragrance]]
* [[Call of the Haunted]]
 
 
* [[Safe Zone]]
 
* [[Safe Zone]]
 
}}
 
}}
 
 
===Official Decks===
 
===Official Decks===
 
{{Decklist|“Traptrix” + “Ninja” Deck<ref>[https://ygorganization.com/2girlsandasharkplace/ YGOrganization] Sleeve Winner Deck Recipes </ref>
 
{{Decklist|“Traptrix” + “Ninja” Deck<ref>[https://ygorganization.com/2girlsandasharkplace/ YGOrganization] Sleeve Winner Deck Recipes </ref>
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* [[Traptrix Trap Hole Nightmare]] x2
 
* [[Traptrix Trap Hole Nightmare]] x2
 
}}
 
}}
 
 
== Trivia ==
 
== Trivia ==
* "[[Barrier Ninjitsu Art of Transcription]]", "[[Blind Spot Strike]]", "[[Spy Attack]]" and "[[Debunk]]" suggests that "Ninjas" have some sort of rivalry with the "[[Shien]]". Also, "[[Ninjitsu Art of Super-Transformation]]" implies a rivalry between the "Ninjas" and the "[[Karakuri]]" monsters, despite the fact that some monsters are members of both archetypes.
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* "[[Barrier Ninjitsu Art of Transcription]]", "[[Blind Spot Strike]]", "[[Spy Attack]]", and "[[Debunk]]" suggest that "Ninja" have some sort of rivalry with the "[[Shien]]". Also, "[[Ninjitsu Art of Super-Transformation]]" implies a rivalry between the "Ninja" and the "[[Karakuri]]" monsters, despite the fact that some monsters are members of both archetypes.
 
 
 
==References==
 
==References==
 
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[[Category:TCG and OCG archetypes]]
 
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Revision as of 19:02, 19 March 2023

Ninja
"Kunoichi Ayame the Ninja Girl", "Ninja Commando Kabuki", "Ninja Soldier Katana" and "Ninja Commander Ikusa"
Japanese
  • にんじゃ
  • 忍者 (base)
  • にんじゃ (ruby)
  • Ninja (romanized)
French
  • Ninja
German
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Italian
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Korean
  • 첩자
  • 諜者 (Hanja)
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"Ninja" (にんじゃ Ninja) is an archetype of mostly Warrior monsters. They are supported by the "Ninjitsu Art" Spell and Trap Card archetype. A handful of the "Ninja" cards existed in the TCG and OCG prior to being united by support cards in later sets. Characters that used "Ninja" decks in the anime include Jean-Claude Magnum, Kaze, Moon Shadow and Sun Shadow. While they are primarily Warrior-Type, several "Ninja" cards are part of the "Karakuri" and "Superheavy Samurai" archetypes, which are Machine-Type instead. The Dragon Ninja series are a variety of types, due to aligning with the effects of "Ninjitsu Art of Transformation" and "Ninjitsu Art of Super-Transformation". "Ninja" were a candidate to be released in Collection Pack 2020 and received 2.8% of votes in the poll, coming in 7th place. These were specifically going to be "Ninja" cards used by Jean-Claude Magnum.

Origin

"Goe Goe the Gallant Ninja", "Masked Ninja Ebisu", "Lady Ninja Yae", and "Ninja Grandmaster Sasuke" are characters based on Konami's popular video game series Legend of the Mystical Ninja. Incidentally, all the Sasuke Samurai monsters are from this series, as well.

Ninja card Origin
Goe Goe the Gallant Ninja Goemon
Lady Ninja Yae Yae
Masked Ninja Ebisu Ebisumaru
Ninja Grandmaster Sasuke Sasuke

Some members of this archetype and their support are named after famous characters from Japan history:

Name Origin
Goe Goe the Gallant Ninja Ishikawa Goemon
Ninja Grandmaster Hanzo Hattori Hanzō
Ninja Grandmaster Saizo Kirigakure Saizō
Superheavy Samurai Ninja Sarutobi
Ninja Grandmaster Sasuke
Sarutobi Sasuke
Fuhma Shuriken Fūma Kotarō

Playing style

The Spell, Trap, and Monster cards of the "Ninja" archetype revolve around control-based strategies. For offensive examples, "Strike Ninja" can temporarily remove itself from the Field (dodging a card effect). "Sasuke" can bypass walls such as "Marshmallon" and higher DEF Monsters. Other "Ninja" tend to work behind the scenes, such as the effect of "Upstart Golden Ninja" for summoning, and the effect of "Ninja Grandmaster Hanzo" toolboxing effect. "Ninja" Decks can be made in a variety of ways, but since Ninja-specific support is few and far in between, most of their abilities are far from game-breaking, making them more of an uncommon rogue Deck to use. However, they can excel against Stall Decks that revolve around a particular card. The transformation traps in their arsenal give "Ninja" splashability with "Mist Valley", "Chaos", "Dragon", "Dark Simorgh Lockdown", and "Monarch" Decks, among others. WIND and/or Winged Beast-oriented Decks aid "Lady Ninja Yae", while DARK monsters will keep up the stealth of "Strike Ninja". "Dark Simorgh" is DARK, WIND and Winged Beast, giving support to not only the above Ninja and "Hanzo", but is an ideal target for "Ninjitsu Art of Transformation". "Roc from the Valley of Haze" can return to the Deck once he is discarded by "Yae" to become her transformation target within the same turn. "Armed Ninja" and "Crimson Ninja" may be paired with such cards as "Ninjitsu Art of Duplication" and "Senior Silver Ninja", both of which enable the weak "Ninja" to swarm the Field, ready to Flip. "White Dragon Ninja" is meant to be paired with "Super-Transformation" by means of her own effect that protects the controlling player's back-row. This card has a strong synergy with the card "Safe Zone" as they both protect each other. "Armor Ninjitsu Art of Alchemy" was made for removing Ninjitsu Art cards once they have outlived their use. "Magic Planter" and "Uria, Lord of Searing Flames" can also profit off of a "Ninjitsu Art"-heavy Deck. Although slow, "Karakuri Ninja mdl 339 "Sazank"" is another useful tool for dispatching an enemy monster that might have bypassed one's Traps and other Monsters. In a Warrior-only "Ninja" Deck, "The Immortal Bushi" can be used to Tribute Set "Senior Silver Ninja" and start the swarming.

Weaknessess

There are ways to break the Safe Zone and White Dragon Ninja lock once it has been completed, such as using Trap Stun to temporarily remove Safe Zone's protection from White Dragon Ninja, using Trap Eater to remove Safe Zone (since it doesn't destroy), using Book of Eclipse to flip White Dragon Ninja face-down (since it doesn't target or destroy), both removing Safe Zone's protection and temporarily nullifying White Dragon Ninja's effect, or using Skill Drain.

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Trivia

References

  1. YGOrganization Sleeve Winner Deck Recipes