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| name = B. Skull Dragon
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| image          = Mat-Judge-HERO.png
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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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| ja_name        = {{Ruby|Ｍ・ＨＥＲＯ|マスクドヒーロー}}
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| romaji        = Masukudo Hīrō
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| ja_manga      = {{Ruby|Ｍ|マスクド}}・{{Ruby|ＨＥＲＯ|ヒーロー}}
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| jp_manga2      = {{Ruby|Ｍ|マスクド}}・{{Ruby|Ｈ|ヒーロー}}
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| fr_name        = HÉROS Masqué
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| de_name        = Maskierter HELD
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| it_name        = EROE Mascherato
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| ko_name        =  마스크드 히어로
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| ko_romanized  = Maseukeudeu Hieoro
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| pt_name        = HERÓI Mascarado
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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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| ocg            =
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* [[Premium Pack 13]]
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* [[Jump Festa 2012 - Promotion Pack A]]
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* [[Jump Festa 2012 - Promotion Pack B]]
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* [[Premium Pack 14]]
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* [[Structure Deck: HERO's Strike]]
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* [[Premium Pack 17]]
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* [[20th Legendary Collection]]
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* [[20th Anniversary Pack 2nd Wave]]
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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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The [[Transformation Summon]] method is utilized by this archetype.
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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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! Attribute
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! Main Deck Monster
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! Level 6 Fusion Monster
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! Level 8 Fusion Monster
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|-
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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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|-
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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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|-
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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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| -
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|-
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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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|-
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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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|-
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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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|}
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==Playing style==
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The "Masked HERO" archetype centers on the "[[Change]]" [[Quick-Play Spell Card]]s, mainly "[[Mask Change]]" and "[[Mask Change II]]", which can "transform" a monster into a "Masked HERO" Fusion Monster, sending the monster on the field to the Graveyard 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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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 "Mask Change", which only worked on "Masked HERO" Main Deck monsters in the manga, was revamped to be general "[[HERO]]" support. Due to lacking 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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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 while "[[Masked HERO Anki]]", and "[[Masked HERO Dian]]" net advantage 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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"[[Mask Change II]]" takes the splashability of "Masked HERO" monsters one step further, by allowing any monster to "transform" into a "Masked HERO" monster. Netherless, some "Masked HERO" monsters still depend on "HERO" monsters to make use of their effects.
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===Recommended cards===
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{{Decklist|Recommended cards
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|normal monsters =
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* [[Elemental HERO Sparkman]]
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|effect monsters =
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* [[Elemental HERO Blazeman]]
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* [[Elemental HERO Bubbleman]]
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* [[Elemental HERO Heat]]
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* [[Elemental HERO Honest Neos]]
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* [[Elemental HERO Liquid Soldier]]
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* [[Elemental HERO Ocean]]
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* [[Elemental HERO Shadow Mist]]
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* [[Elemental HERO Solid Soldier]]
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* [[Elemental HERO Stratos]]
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* [[Vision HERO Vyon]]
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|fusion monsters =
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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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* [[Mudragon of the Swamp]] (with "Instant Fusion")
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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 Sunrise]]
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* [[Elemental HERO The Shining]]
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|link monsters =
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* [[Xtra HERO Wonder Driver]]
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* [[Isolde, Two Tales of the Noble Knights]]
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|spells =
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* [[Form Change]]
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* [[Mask Change]]
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* [[Mask Change II]]
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* [[Mask Charge]]
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* [[E - Emergency Call]]
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* [[EN Shuffle]]
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* [[Miracle Fusion]]
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* [[Instant Fusion]]
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* [[Polymerization]]
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* [[Reinforcement of the Army]]
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* [[The Warrior Returning Alive]]
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}}
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{{Archseries navbox (Duel Links)}}
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[[Category:TCG and OCG archetypes]]

Revision as of 14:29, 12 May 2023

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
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OCG
Korean
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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

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

The "Masked HERO" archetype centers on the "Change" Quick-Play Spell Cards, mainly "Mask Change" and "Mask Change II", which can "transform" a monster into a "Masked HERO" Fusion Monster, sending the monster on the field to the Graveyard 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 "Mask Change", which only worked on "Masked HERO" Main Deck monsters in the manga, was revamped to be general "HERO" support. Due to lacking 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 while "Masked HERO Anki", and "Masked HERO Dian" net advantage 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 to "transform" into a "Masked HERO" monster. Netherless, some "Masked HERO" monsters still depend on "HERO" monsters to make use of their effects.

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