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{{Infobox archetype
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{{For|the anime archetype|""Photon"" (anime)}}
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| image             = Photon.png
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{{Infobox archseries
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| caption           = "[[Photon Pirate]]", "[[Galaxy-Eyes Photon Dragon]]" and "[[Photon Thrasher]]".
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| image         = PhotonPrevent-OW.png
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| ja_name           = 光子(フォトン)<br>フォトン
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| caption       = "[[Photon Crusher]]" and "[[Photon Thrasher]]", in the artwork of "[[Photon Prevent]]".
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| romaji             = Foton  
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| ja_name       = フォトン
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| fr_name           = Photon
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| romaji         = Foton
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| de_name           = Photonen
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| zh_name        = 光子
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| it_name           = Fotonico
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| zh_jyutping    = Gwong1 zi2
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| pt_name           = Fotão
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| zh_pinyin      = Guāngzǐ
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| es_name           = Fotónico/Fotónica
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| fr_name       = Photon
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| sets               =  
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| de_name       = Photonen
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| it_name       = Fotonico
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| ko_name        = 포톤
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| ko_romanized  = Poton
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| pt_name       = Fóton
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| es_name       = Fotónico/a
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| sets           =
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* [[Shadow of Infinity]]
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* [[Duelist Pack: Zane Truesdale]]
 
* [[Photon Shockwave]]
 
* [[Photon Shockwave]]
 
* [[Order of Chaos]]
 
* [[Order of Chaos]]
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* [[Premium Pack 14]]
 
 
* [[Galactic Overlord]]
 
* [[Galactic Overlord]]
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* [[2012 Premium Collection Tin]]
 
 
* [[Return of the Duelist]]
 
* [[Return of the Duelist]]
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* [[Duelist Pack 13: Kite Tenjo]]
 
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* [[Extra Pack 2012]]
 
 
* [[Cosmo Blazer]]
 
* [[Cosmo Blazer]]
 
* [[Judgment of the Light]]
 
* [[Judgment of the Light]]
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| anime               =  
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* [[Legacy of the Valiant]]
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* [[Primal Origin]]
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* [[Soul Fusion]]
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* [[Photon Hypernova]]
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| tcg            =
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* [[Dark Revelation Volume 4]]
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* [[Collectible Tins 2011 Wave 2]]
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* [[Collectible Tins 2012 Wave 2.5]]
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* [[Premium Collection Tin]]
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* [[Astral Pack One]]
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* [[Zexal Collection Tin]]
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* [[Star Pack 2013]]
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* [[Astral Pack Two]]
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* [[Number Hunters]]
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* [[Battle Pack 2: War of the Giants]]
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* [[Star Pack 2014]]
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* [[Duelist League 18 participation cards]]
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* [[2014 Mega-Tin Mega Pack]]
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* [[Yu-Gi-Oh! Advent Calendar ZEXAL Edition]]
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* [[2015 Mega-Tin Mega Pack]]
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* [[World Superstars]]
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* [[Premium Gold]]
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* [[2016 Mega-Tin Mega Pack]]
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* [[Battles of Legend: Light's Revenge]]
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* [[OTS Tournament Pack 4]]
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* [[Spirit Warriors]]
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* [[Starter Deck: Link Strike]]
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* [[Battles of Legend: Relentless Revenge]]
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* [[Legendary Duelists: White Dragon Abyss]]
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* [[Ghosts From the Past (set)|Ghosts From the Past]]
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* [[Egyptian God Deck: Obelisk the Tormentor]]
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* [[King's Court]]
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* [[OTS Tournament Pack 21]]
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* [[Maze of Memories]]
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* [[Battles of Legend: Monstrous Revenge]]
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* [[OTS Tournament Pack 22]]
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* [[Battles of Legend: Chapter 1]]
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* [[Maze of Millennia]]
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* [[25th Anniversary Rarity Collection]]
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| ocg            =
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* [[Expert Edition Volume 4]]
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* [[Premium Pack 14]]
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* [[Duelist Pack: Kite]]
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* [[Extra Pack 2012]]
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* [[Collectors Pack: ZEXAL Version]]
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* [[The Valuable Book 17 promotional cards]]
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* [[Extra Pack: Knights of Order]]
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* [[Deck Custom Pack 01]]
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* [[Starter Pack Volume 3]]
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* [[Advanced Tournament Pack 2016 Vol.1]]
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* [[Structure Deck R: Revival of the Great Divine Dragon]]
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* [[Starter Deck 2017]]
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* [[Dimension Box Limited Edition]]
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* [[Rarity Collection 20th Anniversary Edition]]
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* [[Premium Pack 20]]
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* [[Collectors Pack 2018]]
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* [[Duelist Pack: Legend Duelist 3]]
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* [[Premium Pack 2020]]
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* [[Token Pack (OCG)]]
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* [[Structure Deck: Overlay Universe]]
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* [[History Archive Collection]]
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* [[Tournament Pack 2022 Vol.4]]
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* [[Photon Hypernova +1 Bonus Pack]]
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* [[Premium Pack 2023]]
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* [[Rarity Collection Quarter Century Edition]]
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* [[Animation Chronicle 2023]]
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| korea          =
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* [[Premium Pack Vol.7]]
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* [[Advanced Event Pack 2016 Vol.1]]
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* [[Premium Pack Vol.11]]
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* [[Premium Pack Vol.13]]
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| anime         =
 
* [[Yu-Gi-Oh! GX]]
 
* [[Yu-Gi-Oh! GX]]
 
* [[Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL]]
 
* [[Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL]]
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| manga               = [[Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL (manga)|Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL]]  
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* [[Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS]]
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| manga         =
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* [[Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL (manga)|Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL]]
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* [[Yu-Gi-Oh! D Team ZEXAL]]
 
}}
 
}}
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"'''Photon'''" (フォトン ''Foton'') is an [[archetype]] of [[LIGHT]] [[Monster Card|monsters]] used by [[Kite Tenjo]], [[Dextra]] and [[Nistro]] in ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL]]'', and created by [[Dr. Faker]] and [[Mr. Heartland]] together. [[Yusaku Fujiki]] also uses "[[Photon Thrasher (later anime)|Photon Thrasher]]" in ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS]]''. This archetype was first released in ''[[Photon Shockwave]]''. Most of the monsters in this archetype have armored or scaly bodies that emit blue light. The "Photon" archetype is intimately related to the "[[Galaxy]]" archetype.
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'''"Photon"''' (フォトン ''Foton'') is an [[archetype]] of [[LIGHT]]-[[Attribute]] cards used by [[Kite Tenjo]], [[Dextra]] and [[Nistro]] in ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL]]''. This archetype was first released in ''[[Photon Shockwave]]''. Most of the monsters in this archetype have armored or scaly bodies that emit blue light. The "Photon" archetype is intimately related to the "[[Galaxy]]" archetype.  
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In the anime, Kite's Deck was created by using science from another dimension,<ref name="ep13">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL|13|ref}}</ref> later revealed to be [[Barian World]],<ref name="ep70">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL|70|ref}}</ref> though [[Astral]] compared the energy of "[[Galaxy-Eyes Photon Dragon (anime)|Galaxy-Eyes Photon Dragon]]" to that of his [[Astral World|own world]].<ref name="ep25">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL|25|ref}}</ref>
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In physics, a [[wikipedia:Photon|photon]] is an elementary particle, the quantum of light and all other forms of electromagnetic radiation, and the force carrier for the electromagnetic force.
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In the anime, Kite's Deck was created by using science from another dimension<ref name="ep13">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL|13|ref}}</ref>, later revealed to be the [[Barian World]]<ref name="ep70">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL|70|ref}}</ref>, though [[Astral]] compared the energy of "[[Galaxy-Eyes Photon Dragon]]" to that of his [[Astral World|own world]].<ref name="ep25">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL|25|ref}}</ref>
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==Playing style==
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The goal of a "Photon" Deck is to take [[control]] of the [[field]]. The archetype features a fantastic variety of [[Swarm]] cards, including "[[Accellight]]", "[[Photon Lead]]", "[[Twin Photon Lizard]]" and "[[Paladin of Photon Dragon]]"– a ritual monster that can be summoned twice with the same [[Ritual Spell Card]]. Besides this, many "Photon" cards focus on Summoning their ace monster, "[[Galaxy-Eyes Photon Dragon]]", which is a good example of "Photon" field control: its [[banish|self-banishing]] [[Quick Effect]] allows it to evade [[Trap Card|Traps]] like "[[Dimensional Prison]]" and bypass other card effects. Another example is "[[Photon Leo]]", which can [[shuffle]] cards in your opponent's [[hand]] back into the Deck. This can be a very disruptive effect in numerous situations. Lower-[[Level]] "Photon" monsters have more strategic uses, such as adding different "Photon" [[Monster Card]]s to your hand or even multiplying themselves. This can also go hand-in-hand with "Galaxy" cards, though the searching effects of both via "[[Photon Lizard]]" and "[[Galaxy Wizard]]".
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In physics, a photon is an elementary particle, the quantum of light and all other forms of electromagnetic radiation, and the force carrier for the electromagnetic force.
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All "Photon" monsters are [[LIGHT]] and as such receive benefits from LIGHT [[support]] cards such as "[[Honest]]".
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"Photon" monsters are unique in that they often have effects that play with the [[Rule of 2000]] – many of the archetype's low-level monsters feature 2000+ [[ATK]] to make them viable sacrifices for "Galaxy-Eyes Photon Dragon", while also augmenting their abilities as beaters. However, because of their incongruously high ATK, low-Level Photons often come with restriction effects to balance out their power. For example, the effect of "[[Photon Crusher]]" is mimics early beatdown favorite "[[Goblin Attack Force]]", forcing it into [[Defense Position]] after every attack (its DEF is 0), while "[[Photon Thrasher]]" is a [[Special Summon-only monster]] that can only attack if it is alone on the field. The ''TCG''/''OCG'' original Level 3 "[[Photon Sabre Tiger]]" loses 800 ATK if it's the only copy of itself on your side of the field, but sports 2000-point [[Original ATK|Original ATK score]] if more than one exists.
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==Strategy==
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"Photon" monsters are generally difficult to defeat in battle (most notably "Galaxy-Eyes", which can never lose at one-on-one combat due to its effect, if not interrupted). However, the archetype focus most of its effort towards offensive plays, and lacks defensive capacity– featuring little to no protection against hostile card effects.  
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The goal of a "Photon" Deck is to take [[control]] of the [[field]]. "[[Galaxy-Eyes Photon Dragon]]" is a good example: its self-[[banish]]ing [[Quick Effect]] allows it to evade [[Trap Card|Traps]] like "[[Dimensional Prison]]" and bypass other card effects. Another example is "[[Photon Leo]]," which can [[shuffle]] cards in your opponent's [[hand]] back into the Deck. This can be a very disruptive effect in numerous situations. Lower-[[Level]] "Photon" monsters have more strategic uses, such as adding different "Photon" [[Monster Card]]s to your hand or even multiplying themselves.  
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===Recommended cards===
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{{Main|Galaxy#Playing style}}
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All "Photon" monsters are [[LIGHT]] and as such receive benefits from LIGHT [[support]] cards such as [[Honest]].
 
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Because several low-Level Photons have incongruously high [[ATK]], they often come equipped with some balancing restriction. For example the effect of "[[Photon Crusher]]" is similar to early beatdown favorite "[[Goblin Attack Force]]" and "[[Photon Sabre Tiger]]" loses 800 ATK if its the only copy of itself on your side of the [[field]].
 
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{{Decklist|Recommended cards
 
{{Decklist|Recommended cards
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|effect monsters =
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|monsters =
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* [[Galactikuriboh]]
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* [[Galaxy Brave]]
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* [[Galaxy Cleric]]
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* [[Galaxy-Eyes Photon Dragon]]
 
* [[Galaxy Knight]]
 
* [[Galaxy Knight]]
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* [[Galaxy Wizard]]
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* [[Galaxy Summoner]]
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* [[Galaxy-Eyes Photon Dragon]]
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* [[Kuriphoton]]
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* [[Honest]]
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* [[Photon Advancer]]
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* [[Morphing Jar]]
 
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* [[Photon Crusher]]
 
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* [[Photon Satellite]]
 
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* [[Photon Thrasher]]
 
 
* [[Photon Caesar]]
 
* [[Photon Caesar]]
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* [[Photon Cerberus]]
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* [[Photon Chargeman]]
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* [[Photon Circle]]
 
 
* [[Photon Crusher]]
 
* [[Photon Crusher]]
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* [[Photon Leo]]
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* [[Photon Delta Wing]]
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* [[Photon Emperor]]
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* [[Photon Jumper]]
 
* [[Photon Lizard]]
 
* [[Photon Lizard]]
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* [[Photon Orbital]]
 
* [[Photon Pirate]]
 
* [[Photon Pirate]]
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* [[Photon Sabre Tiger]]
 
 
* [[Photon Satellite]]
 
* [[Photon Satellite]]
 
* [[Photon Slasher]]
 
* [[Photon Slasher]]
 
* [[Photon Thrasher]]
 
* [[Photon Thrasher]]
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* [[Photon Vanisher]]
 
* [[Photon Wyvern]]
 
* [[Photon Wyvern]]
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Extra Deck:
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* [[Dimension Wanderer]]
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* [[Galaxy-Eyes Afterglow Dragon]]
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* [[Galaxy-Eyes Cloudragon]]
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* [[Honest]]
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|ritual monsters =
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* [[Paladin of Photon Dragon]]
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|fusion monsters =
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* [[Twin Photon Lizard]]
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|xyz monsters =
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* [[Galaxy-Eyes Full Armor Photon Dragon]]
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* [[Galaxy Photon Dragon]]
 
* [[Neo Galaxy-Eyes Photon Dragon]]
 
* [[Neo Galaxy-Eyes Photon Dragon]]
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* [[Number 62: Galaxy-Eyes Prime Photon Dragon]]
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* [[Number C62: Neo Galaxy-Eyes Prime Photon Dragon]]
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* [[Number 90: Galaxy-Eyes Photon Lord]]
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* [[Starliege Lord Galaxion]]
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* [[Starliege Photon Blast Dragon]]
 
* [[Number 9: Dyson Sphere]]
 
* [[Number 9: Dyson Sphere]]
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* [[Number 11: Big Eye]]
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* [[Number 38: Hope Harbinger Dragon Titanic Galaxy]]
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* [[Number 12: Crimson Shadow Armor Ninja]]
 
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* [[Number 17: Leviathan Dragon]]
 
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* [[Number 50: Blackship of Corn]]
 
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* [[Number 61: Volcasaurus]]
 
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* [[Number 92: Heart-eartH Dragon]]
 
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* [[Number 102: Holy Lightning - Glorious Halo]]
 
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* [[Number 107: Galaxy-Eyes Tachyon Dragon]]
 
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* [[Photon Papilloperative]]
 
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* [[Photon Strike Bounzer]]
 
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* [[Starlord Galaxion]]
 
 
* [[Starliege Paladynamo]]
 
* [[Starliege Paladynamo]]
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|link monsters =
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* [[Galaxy-Eyes Solflare Dragon]]
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* [[Hip Hoshiningen]]
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* [[Lyna the Light Charmer, Lustrous]]
 
|spells =
 
|spells =
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* [[Dark Hole]]
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* [[Accellight]]
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* [[Forbidden Lance]]
 
 
* [[Galaxy Expedition]]
 
* [[Galaxy Expedition]]
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* [[Galaxy Queen's Light]]
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* [[Galaxy Hundred]]
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* [[Galaxy Trance]]
 
* [[Galaxy Zero]]
 
* [[Galaxy Zero]]
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* [[Heavy Storm]]
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* [[Luminous Dragon Ritual]]
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* [[Message in a Bottle]]
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* [[Photon Booster]]
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* [[Photon Hand (card)]]
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* [[Photon Lead]]
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* [[Photon Sanctuary]]
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* [[Photon Stream of Destruction]]
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* [[Photon Trident]]
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* [[Photon Veil]]
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* [[Hyper Galaxy]]
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* [[Numeron Creation]]
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* [[Polymerization]]
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|traps =
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* [[Eternal Bond]]
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* [[Eternal Galaxy]]
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* [[Photon Change]]
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* [[Photon Current]]
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* [[Photon Timestop]]
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* [[Lumenize]]
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===From [http://www.yugioh-card.com/japan/topics/?20110720 "Galaxy-Eyes Photon Dragon" Deck]===
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{{Decklist|Galaxy-Eyes Photon Dragon Deck<br />{{Ruby|銀河眼の光子竜|ギャラクシーアイズ・フォトン・ドラゴン}}デッキ
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|normal monsters =
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* [[Rabidragon]]
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|effect monsters =
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* [[Galaxy-Eyes Photon Dragon]] x3
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* [[Lightserpent]] x2
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* [[Daybreaker]] x3
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* [[Blade Knight]] x3
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* [[Shining Angel]] x3
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* [[D.D. Warrior Lady]] x2
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* [[Honest]]
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* [[Cyber Dragon]] x2
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|xyz monsters =
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* [[Number 20: Giga-Brilliant]] x2
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* [[Number 10: Illumiknight]] x2
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* [[Number 39: Utopia]] x2
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* [[Number 17: Leviathan Dragon]] x2
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* [[Grenosaurus]] x2
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* [[Gachi Gachi Gantetsu]] x2
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* [[Gem-Knight Pearl]] x2
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* [[Vylon Disigma]]
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|spells =
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* [[Photon Lead]] x2
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* [[Photon Booster]] x2
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* [[Mystical Space Typhoon]]
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* [[The Warrior Returning Alive]]
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* [[Reinforcement of the Army]]
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* [[Luminous Spark]] x2
 
* [[Monster Reborn]]
 
* [[Monster Reborn]]
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* [[Lightning Vortex]]
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|traps =
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* [[Lumenize]] x2
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* [[Copy Knight]]
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* [[Raigeki Break]] x2
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* [[Xyz Effect]]
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* [[Call of the Haunted]]
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* [[Mirror Force]]
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* [[Beckoning Light]]
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}}
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===From [http://www.yugioh-card.com/japan/topics/images/ygdeck1301_3.pdf Deck recipe PDF version (January 2013)]===
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{{Decklist|New Photon Deck<br />新フォトンデッキ
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|effect monsters =
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* [[Orbital 7 (card)|Orbital 7]] x2
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* [[Galaxy-Eyes Photon Dragon]] x2
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* [[Photon Lizard]] x2
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* [[Photon Thrasher]] x2
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* [[Photon Crusher]] x2
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* [[Photon Pirate]]
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* [[Photon Satellite]] x2
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* [[Photon Slasher]]
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* [[Galaxy Wizard]] x2
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* [[Galaxy Knight]] x2
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* [[Guardian of Order]]
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* [[Honest]]
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|xyz monsters =
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* [[Number 10: Illumiknight]]
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* [[Number 20: Giga-Brilliant]]
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* [[Starliege Paladynamo]]
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* [[Number 9: Dyson Sphere]]
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* [[Neo Galaxy-Eyes Photon Dragon]]
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* [[Constellar Ptolemy M7]]
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* [[Constellar Pleiades]]
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|spells =
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* [[Accellight]] x2
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* [[Galaxy Expedition]] x2
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* [[Galaxy Zero]] x2
 
* [[Mystical Space Typhoon]]
 
* [[Mystical Space Typhoon]]
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* [[Lightning Vortex]]
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* [[Photon Trident]] x2
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* [[Photon Sanctuary]]
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* [[Monster Reborn]]
 
|traps =
 
|traps =
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* [[Lumenize]]
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* [[Void Trap Hole]]
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* [[Mirror Force]]
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* [[Xyz Reborn]]
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* [[Torrential Tribute]]
 
* [[Call of the Haunted]]
 
* [[Call of the Haunted]]
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* [[Compulsory Evacuation Device]]
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* [[Solemn Judgment]]
 
* [[Dimensional Prison]]
 
* [[Dimensional Prison]]
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* [[Fiendish Chain]]
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}}
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{{Decklist| Photon Sample Deck<br />新フォトンデッキ
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|effect monsters =
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* [[Galaxy-Eyes Photon Dragon]] x2
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* [[Photon Lizard]]
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* [[Photon Caesar]] x2
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* [[Photon Thrasher]] x2
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* [[Photon Crusher]]
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* [[Photon Pirate]]
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* [[Photon Satellite]] x2
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* [[Photon Slasher]] x2
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* [[Photon Sabre Tiger]] x2
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* [[Galaxy Wizard]] x2
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* [[Galaxy Knight]]
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* [[Honest]]
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|tuner monsters =
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* [[Effect Veiler]]
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|xyz monsters =
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* [[Number 9: Dyson Sphere]]
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* [[Neo Galaxy-Eyes Photon Dragon]]
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* [[Number 107: Galaxy-Eyes Tachyon Dragon]]
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* [[Hieratic Sun Dragon Overlord of Heliopolis]]
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* [[Divine Dragon Knight Felgrand]]
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* [[Gaia Dragon, the Thunder Charger]]
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* [[Number 11: Big Eye]]
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* [[Constellar Ptolemy M7]]
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* [[Tiras, Keeper of Genesis]]
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* [[Adreus, Keeper of Armageddon]]
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* [[Number C39: Utopia Ray]]
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* [[Number 39: Utopia]]
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* [[Starliege Lord Galaxion]]
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* [[Wind-Up Zenmaines]]
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* [[Number 49: Fortune Tune]]
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|spells =
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* [[Accellight]]
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* [[Galaxy Expedition]]
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* [[Galaxy Zero]]
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* [[Mystical Space Typhoon]] x2
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* [[Photon Sanctuary]] x2
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* [[Message in a Bottle]]
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* [[Galaxy Queen's Light]]
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* [[Photon Lead]]
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|traps =
 
* [[Lumenize]]
 
* [[Lumenize]]
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* [[Magic Cylinder]]
 
 
* [[Mirror Force]]
 
* [[Mirror Force]]
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* [[Solemn Judgment]]
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* [[Call of the Haunted]] x2
 
* [[Solemn Warning]]
 
* [[Solemn Warning]]
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* [[The Huge Revolution is Over]]
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* [[Dimensional Prison]]
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* [[Torrential Tribute]]
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* [[Bottomless Trap Hole]]
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* [[Gozen Match]]
 
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{{Decklist|Recommended cards Gagagalaxy/Photon
 
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==References==
 
==References==
 
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Latest revision as of 23:17, 26 October 2023

For the anime archetype, see "Photon" (anime).
Photon
"Photon Crusher" and "Photon Thrasher", in the artwork of "Photon Prevent".
"Photon Crusher" and "Photon Thrasher", in the artwork of "Photon Prevent".
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"Photon" (フォトン Foton) is an archetype of LIGHT monsters used by Kite Tenjo, Dextra and Nistro in Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL, and created by Dr. Faker and Mr. Heartland together. Yusaku Fujiki also uses "Photon Thrasher" in Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS. This archetype was first released in Photon Shockwave. Most of the monsters in this archetype have armored or scaly bodies that emit blue light. The "Photon" archetype is intimately related to the "Galaxy" archetype. In the anime, Kite's Deck was created by using science from another dimension,[1] later revealed to be Barian World,[2] though Astral compared the energy of "Galaxy-Eyes Photon Dragon" to that of his own world.[3] In physics, a photon is an elementary particle, the quantum of light and all other forms of electromagnetic radiation, and the force carrier for the electromagnetic force.

Playing style[edit]

The goal of a "Photon" Deck is to take control of the field. The archetype features a fantastic variety of Swarm cards, including "Accellight", "Photon Lead", "Twin Photon Lizard" and "Paladin of Photon Dragon"– a ritual monster that can be summoned twice with the same Ritual Spell Card. Besides this, many "Photon" cards focus on Summoning their ace monster, "Galaxy-Eyes Photon Dragon", which is a good example of "Photon" field control: its self-banishing Quick Effect allows it to evade Traps like "Dimensional Prison" and bypass other card effects. Another example is "Photon Leo", which can shuffle cards in your opponent's hand back into the Deck. This can be a very disruptive effect in numerous situations. Lower-Level "Photon" monsters have more strategic uses, such as adding different "Photon" Monster Cards to your hand or even multiplying themselves. This can also go hand-in-hand with "Galaxy" cards, though the searching effects of both via "Photon Lizard" and "Galaxy Wizard". All "Photon" monsters are LIGHT and as such receive benefits from LIGHT support cards such as "Honest". "Photon" monsters are unique in that they often have effects that play with the Rule of 2000 – many of the archetype's low-level monsters feature 2000+ ATK to make them viable sacrifices for "Galaxy-Eyes Photon Dragon", while also augmenting their abilities as beaters. However, because of their incongruously high ATK, low-Level Photons often come with restriction effects to balance out their power. For example, the effect of "Photon Crusher" is mimics early beatdown favorite "Goblin Attack Force", forcing it into Defense Position after every attack (its DEF is 0), while "Photon Thrasher" is a Special Summon-only monster that can only attack if it is alone on the field. The TCG/OCG original Level 3 "Photon Sabre Tiger" loses 800 ATK if it's the only copy of itself on your side of the field, but sports 2000-point Original ATK score if more than one exists. "Photon" monsters are generally difficult to defeat in battle (most notably "Galaxy-Eyes", which can never lose at one-on-one combat due to its effect, if not interrupted). However, the archetype focus most of its effort towards offensive plays, and lacks defensive capacity– featuring little to no protection against hostile card effects.

Recommended cards[edit]

Main article: Galaxy § Playing style
Recommended cards

Monster Cards

Effect Monsters

Ritual Monsters

Spell Cards

Trap Cards

From "Galaxy-Eyes Photon Dragon" Deck[edit]

Galaxy-Eyes Photon Dragon Deck
銀河眼の光子竜（ギャラクシーアイズ・フォトン・ドラゴン）デッキ

From Deck recipe PDF version (January 2013)[edit]

Photon Sample Deck
新フォトンデッキ

References[edit]

  1. ↑ Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL episode 01313: "The Number Hunter, Part 1"
  2. ↑ Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL episode 07070: "A Trio's Challenge: Part II"
  3. ↑ Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL episode 02525: "Frozen in Time"
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