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"Performapal" monsters possess varied effects giving the archetype a lot of versatility. Many of the weaker monsters possess strong effects that work well when used together. Monsters like "[[Performapal Cheermole|Cheermole]]" and "[[Performapal Sword Fish|Sword Fish]]" can manipulate [[ATK]] and [[DEF]] permanently in large increments and continue to do so if they can remain on the field while others like "[[Performapal Fire Mufflerlion|Fire Mufflerlion]]" and "[[Performapal Spikeagle|Spikeagle]]" grant bonuses for attacking by providing a 2nd attack for one of your monsters and [[Piercing Damage]] respectively. | "Performapal" monsters possess varied effects giving the archetype a lot of versatility. Many of the weaker monsters possess strong effects that work well when used together. Monsters like "[[Performapal Cheermole|Cheermole]]" and "[[Performapal Sword Fish|Sword Fish]]" can manipulate [[ATK]] and [[DEF]] permanently in large increments and continue to do so if they can remain on the field while others like "[[Performapal Fire Mufflerlion|Fire Mufflerlion]]" and "[[Performapal Spikeagle|Spikeagle]]" grant bonuses for attacking by providing a 2nd attack for one of your monsters and [[Piercing Damage]] respectively. | ||
| − | As the first [[Pendulum Monster]] archetype, "Performapal" features a large number of Pendulum Monsters designed to make the most out of the Pendulum Zones. "[[Performapal Silver Claw]]" is a powerful beater in the Monster Card Zone that boosts all "Performapal" monsters' ATK when in the [[Pendulum Zone]]. "[[Performapal Pendulum Sorcerer]]" boosts all "Performapal" monster's ATK by 1000 during a turn when the player [[Pendulum Summon]]s. "[[Performapal Skullcrobat Joker]]" offers the highest [[Pendulum Scale]] of the archetype (8), | + | As the first [[Pendulum Monster]] archetype, "Performapal" features a large number of Pendulum Monsters designed to make the most out of the Pendulum Zones. "[[Performapal Silver Claw|Silver Claw]]" is a powerful beater in the Monster Card Zone that boosts all "Performapal" monsters' ATK when in the [[Pendulum Zone]]. "[[Performapal Pendulum Sorcerer|Pendulum Sorcerer]]" boosts all "Performapal" monster's ATK by 1000 during a turn when the player [[Pendulum Summon]]s. "[[Performapal Skullcrobat Joker|Skullcrobat Joker]]" and "[[Performapal Odd-Eyes Unicorn|Odd-Eyes Unicorn]]" offers the highest [[Pendulum Scale]] of the archetype (8), with the effect of "Skullcrobat Joker" allowing to add 1 "Performapal" monster, 1 "[[Magician (archetype)|Magician]]" Pendulum Monster, or 1 "[[Odd-Eyes]]" monster from the Deck to the hand with its effect, while "Odd-Eyes Unicorn" gives a boost in ATK to a selected target with its Pendulum Effect and helps recover [[Life Points]] with its normal Effect. |
The archetype is also highly capable at searching and drawing its members out of the deck through multiple cards. Of these, "Pendulum Sorcerer" is the most potent as it can search for 2 "Performapal" monsters every turn, and due to its ability to target itself with its destruction effect, can send itself to the Extra Deck to be Pendulum Summoned later. Combining it with effects like "[[Supply Squad]]" and "[[Performapal Lizardraw|Lizardraw]]" allow you to gain card advantage quickly, and using "[[Performapal Friendonkey|Friendonkey]]" is an easy way to initially Special Summon it from the hand. "[[Performapal Secondonkey|Secondonkey]]" provides the archetype with another avenue to search out its cards, sending a "Performapal" monster from your Deck to your Graveyard for later revival via "Friendonkey", or if both your Pendulum Zones are occupied, letting you add the searched "Performapal" monster to your hand instead. | The archetype is also highly capable at searching and drawing its members out of the deck through multiple cards. Of these, "Pendulum Sorcerer" is the most potent as it can search for 2 "Performapal" monsters every turn, and due to its ability to target itself with its destruction effect, can send itself to the Extra Deck to be Pendulum Summoned later. Combining it with effects like "[[Supply Squad]]" and "[[Performapal Lizardraw|Lizardraw]]" allow you to gain card advantage quickly, and using "[[Performapal Friendonkey|Friendonkey]]" is an easy way to initially Special Summon it from the hand. "[[Performapal Secondonkey|Secondonkey]]" provides the archetype with another avenue to search out its cards, sending a "Performapal" monster from your Deck to your Graveyard for later revival via "Friendonkey", or if both your Pendulum Zones are occupied, letting you add the searched "Performapal" monster to your hand instead. | ||
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On its own, the archetype is capable of quickly swarming the field and gain large attack boosts through their pendulum monsters' effects. "Performapal Pendulum Sorcerer" and "[[Performapal Partnaga|Partnaga]]" can greatly boost the attack of one or all of your monsters until the end of the turn. As such, it's relatively easy to always come into the battle phase with at least 1 monster with over 2500 ATK. | On its own, the archetype is capable of quickly swarming the field and gain large attack boosts through their pendulum monsters' effects. "Performapal Pendulum Sorcerer" and "[[Performapal Partnaga|Partnaga]]" can greatly boost the attack of one or all of your monsters until the end of the turn. As such, it's relatively easy to always come into the battle phase with at least 1 monster with over 2500 ATK. | ||
| − | The strongest monster in the "Performapal" archetype is "[[Performapal Elephammer]]" at 2600 original ATK, which can be normal summoned without tribute if the player controls 2 or more other "Performapals", and [[Bounce]]s all of the opponent's Spell and Trap Cards when it attacks. Together with the [[Swarm]] capabilities afforded by Pendulum Summons, "Elephammer" can make a good finisher for the archetype. | + | The strongest monster in the "Performapal" archetype is "[[Performapal Elephammer|Elephammer]]" at 2600 original ATK, which can be normal summoned without tribute if the player controls 2 or more other "Performapals", and [[Bounce]]s all of the opponent's Spell and Trap Cards when it attacks. Together with the [[Swarm]] capabilities afforded by Pendulum Summons, "Elephammer" can make a good finisher for the archetype. |
| − | With the release of ''[[Structure Deck: Master of Pendulum]]'', the "Performapal" archetype has become more intimately entwined with the "[[Odd-Eyes]]" and "[[Magician (archetype)|Magician]]" archetypes through cards like "[[Performapal Skullcrobat Joker]]" | + | With the release of ''[[Structure Deck: Master of Pendulum]]'' and ''[[Shining Victories]]'', the "Performapal" archetype has become more intimately entwined with the "[[Odd-Eyes]]" and "[[Magician (archetype)|Magician]]" archetypes through cards like "[[Performapal Skullcrobat Joker]]", "[[Sky Iris]]" and "[[Performapal Odd-Eyes Unicorn]]", which affords the deck more efficient use of outside cards that were previously just splashable– especially "[[Odd-Eyes Pendulum Dragon]]". |
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"Performapal", known as "Entermate" (
Contents
Design
Appearance
The archetype is primarily designed around circus animals, donning apparel such as top hats and polka dot bow ties. Yuya uses the archetype's diversity in appearance to traverse around the Duel Fields, using "Whip Snake" to scale high buildings and "Skeeter Skimmer" to travel across water. Many of the members of this archetype have a colored star on their bodies.
Etymology
Both the English and Japanese names are simple portmanteaus: "Performapal" is a portmanteau of "performance" and "pal", while "Entermate" is a portmanteau of "entertainment" and "mate".
The "Performapal" archetype members tend to have their names formed of portmanteaus, usually of a description of what purpose they serve or what they are based off of, plus what animal/circus entertainer they are. For example, the Japanese name for "Performapal Hip Hippo" is "Discover Hippo", which reflects how it is Yuya's main mode of transportation during Action Duels to find Action Cards. Another example is "Sword Fish", which is based off a sword-shaped fish.
| Performapal |
Entermate (Japanese translation) |
Portmanteau | Reference |
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| Big Bite Turtle | Big Bite Turtle | Bite + Turtle | |
| Bowhopper | Gunhopper | Crossbow + Grasshopper | Crossbow-shaped grasshopper propelling a cricket. |
| Camelump | Cameldown | Camel + Down | Lowers the opponent monsters' DEF. |
| Cheermole | Cheermole | Cheerleading + Mole | Dressed as a cheerleader and boosts difference between original and current ATK. |
| Drummerilla | Drumming Kong | Drum + Gorilla | Drums as pecs. |
| Elephammer | Hammer Mammo | Elephant/Mammoth + Hammer | Hammer on end of trunk. |
| Fire Mufferlion | Fire Mufflio | Fire + Muffler + Lion | Muffler made of fire. |
| Friendonkey | Friendonkey | Friend + Donkey | Ability to Special Summon other "Performapals". |
| Guiturtle | Guiturtle | Guitar + Turtle | Body is a guitar |
| Helpprincess | Helpprincess | Help + Princess | |
| Hip Hippo | Discover Hippo | Hip/Discovery + Hippopotamus | Is hip to the whereabouts of Action Cards/Discovers Action Cards. |
| Kaleidoscorp | Kaleido Scorpion | Kaleidoscope + Scorpion | Effect is visualized as a light show |
| La Panda | La Panda | La musical note + Panda | Refers to its musical design. |
| Lizardraw | Lizardraw | Lizard + Draw | Ability to draw cards. |
| Monkeyboard | Monkeyboard | Monkey + Keyboard | Teeth are a keyboard. |
| Odd-Eyes Unicorn | Odd-Eyes Unicorn | Odd-Eyes + Unicorn | |
| Partnaga | Partnaga | Partner + Nāga | Ability to power up/protect other monsters. |
| Pendulum Sorcerer | Pendulum Magician | Pendulum + Sorcerer/Magician | |
| Raingoat | Raingoat | Raincoat + Goat | Ability to reduce Effect damage/protect "Performapal" and "Odd-Eyes" cards. Wearing a raincoat. |
| Salutiger | Warrior Tiger | Salute/Warrior + Tiger | Saluting humanoid tiger wearing a military-like uniform. |
| Secondonkey | Secondonkey | Second + Donkey | Second donkey "Performapal"/Ability to be Special Summoned after another "Performapal". |
| Silver Claw | Silver Claw | Silver + Claw | Huge metallic claws on its front paws. |
| Skeeter Skimmer | Amenboat | Slang for Mosquito + Skimboarding | |
| Skullcrobat Joker | Skullcrobat Joker | Skull + Acrobat + Jester (synonym of Joker). | |
| Spikeagle | Spike Eagle | Spike + Eagle | Ability to give monsters Piercing Battle Damage. |
| Splashmammoth | Mammoth Splash | Splash + Mammoth | |
| Springoose | Springoose | Spring + Goose | Lower torso is a spring. |
| Stamp Turtle | Stamp Turtle | Stamp + Turtle | Holding a stamp in its hand. |
| Sword Fish | Sword Fish | Sword + Fish | Shaped like a sword. |
| Thunderhino | Thunderhino | Thunder + Rhinoceros | |
| Trampolynx | Trampolynx | Trampoline + Lynx | Trampoline for a torso. Ability to "bounce" monsters to the hand. |
| Trump Girl | Trump Girl | Trump + Girl | |
| Trump Witch | Trump Witch | Trump + Witch | Reference to it giving Yuya the ability to Fusion Summon. Trump could also be translated as "tramp", referring to its patched clothing. |
| Turn Toad | Turn Toad | Turn + Toad | Swaps monsters' ATK and DEF. |
| Whip Snake | Whip Viper | Whip + Snake | Hypnotizes monsters with its effect. Can be used as a whip in an Action Duel. |
Playing style
"Performapal" monsters possess varied effects giving the archetype a lot of versatility. Many of the weaker monsters possess strong effects that work well when used together. Monsters like "Cheermole" and "Sword Fish" can manipulate ATK and DEF permanently in large increments and continue to do so if they can remain on the field while others like "Fire Mufflerlion" and "Spikeagle" grant bonuses for attacking by providing a 2nd attack for one of your monsters and Piercing Damage respectively.
As the first Pendulum Monster archetype, "Performapal" features a large number of Pendulum Monsters designed to make the most out of the Pendulum Zones. "Silver Claw" is a powerful beater in the Monster Card Zone that boosts all "Performapal" monsters' ATK when in the Pendulum Zone. "Pendulum Sorcerer" boosts all "Performapal" monster's ATK by 1000 during a turn when the player Pendulum Summons. "Skullcrobat Joker" and "Odd-Eyes Unicorn" offers the highest Pendulum Scale of the archetype (8), with the effect of "Skullcrobat Joker" allowing to add 1 "Performapal" monster, 1 "Magician" Pendulum Monster, or 1 "Odd-Eyes" monster from the Deck to the hand with its effect, while "Odd-Eyes Unicorn" gives a boost in ATK to a selected target with its Pendulum Effect and helps recover Life Points with its normal Effect.
The archetype is also highly capable at searching and drawing its members out of the deck through multiple cards. Of these, "Pendulum Sorcerer" is the most potent as it can search for 2 "Performapal" monsters every turn, and due to its ability to target itself with its destruction effect, can send itself to the Extra Deck to be Pendulum Summoned later. Combining it with effects like "Supply Squad" and "Lizardraw" allow you to gain card advantage quickly, and using "Friendonkey" is an easy way to initially Special Summon it from the hand. "Secondonkey" provides the archetype with another avenue to search out its cards, sending a "Performapal" monster from your Deck to your Graveyard for later revival via "Friendonkey", or if both your Pendulum Zones are occupied, letting you add the searched "Performapal" monster to your hand instead.
On its own, the archetype is capable of quickly swarming the field and gain large attack boosts through their pendulum monsters' effects. "Performapal Pendulum Sorcerer" and "Partnaga" can greatly boost the attack of one or all of your monsters until the end of the turn. As such, it's relatively easy to always come into the battle phase with at least 1 monster with over 2500 ATK.
The strongest monster in the "Performapal" archetype is "Elephammer" at 2600 original ATK, which can be normal summoned without tribute if the player controls 2 or more other "Performapals", and Bounces all of the opponent's Spell and Trap Cards when it attacks. Together with the Swarm capabilities afforded by Pendulum Summons, "Elephammer" can make a good finisher for the archetype.
With the release of Structure Deck: Master of Pendulum and Shining Victories, the "Performapal" archetype has become more intimately entwined with the "Odd-Eyes" and "Magician" archetypes through cards like "Performapal Skullcrobat Joker", "Sky Iris" and "Performapal Odd-Eyes Unicorn", which affords the deck more efficient use of outside cards that were previously just splashable– especially "Odd-Eyes Pendulum Dragon".
Weaknesses
"Performapal" decks suffer from two big weaknesses that tend to undermine their core strategies: First, the monsters feature inconsistent Pendulum Scales (fully ranging from 1-8) together with a variety of monster Levels– ironically making it difficult for this Pendulum Summon-centered archetype to Pendulum Summon. Also, though many of the Level 2 and 3 "Performapals" possess strong effects, the only "Performapal" monster with a Scale of 1 is "Performapal Monkeyboard", making it difficult to retrieve those Level 2 Pendulum Monsters from the Extra Deck without relying on Pendulum Monsters from outside the archetype.
Second, while "Performapals" are outstanding in manipulating ATK and granting special combat tricks to Pendulum Monsters during the battle phase, they suffer a debilitating lack of power under most circumstances. Outside of your own battle phase, "Performapals" lose most of the ATK bonuses they gain and are left stranded with their very low original ATK (with the exemption of "Performapal Elephammer's" outstanding 2600 ATK, most barely scrape over 1800 for ATK or DEF). Combined with the issue of getting support monsters out consistently, dedicated "Performapal" decks will often be left with a field with a few low ATK monsters if you don't have protection such as "Last Minute Cancel" on hand. On top of all of this, "Performapal" cards in general (Monster, Spell, and Trap) have a near-random assortment of effects which make building a deck around them convoluted or predictable.
Also, as "Performapal" decks greatly rely on their capacity to Pendulum Summon and their Spell and Trap Cards to maintain advantage, "Anti-Spell Fragrance" is especially deliberating to the deck, preventing any Pendulum Scales from being placed and forcing at least one turn of waiting before any Spell Cards can be activated.
Recommended cards
Official Decks
The following Decklists may or may not contain copies of cards that exceed the maximum amount allowed by the current Forbidden & Limited List. These should not be changed, as these Decklists are copied verbatim at the time they were published.
Shueisha's VE11 Deck: Entertainment Carnival!
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References
- ↑ YGOrganization Shueisha’s VE11 Decks
