Prank-Kids

Prank-Kids
"Prank-Kids Dropsies", "Fansies" and "Lampsies" in the artwork of "Prank-Kids Pranks"
Japanese	プランキッズ Purankizzu (romanized)
French	Farce-Gamins
German	Streichbuben
Italian	Ragazzi-Birichini
Korean	프랭키즈 Peuraengkijeu (romanized)
Portuguese	Travesso-Guris
Spanish	Brominiños
Sets Savage Strike TCG Soul Fusion Special Edition Hidden Summoners OCG Deck Build Pack: Hidden Summoners
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"Prank-Kids" (プランキッズ Purankizzu) is an archetype that debuted in Deck Build Pack: Hidden Summoners.

Design

The Main Deck monsters are named after Max Planck's research into wavelengths (like pulse waves).

Etymology

The name of the archetype comes from "prank" or "prankish," showing a fondness for practical jokes or mischievous acts, and "kids." This refers to the juvenile aspects of the monsters. The OCG name also incorporates "Planck," referring to their small size.

In the TCG, the names of the Main Deck Monsters end in "sies," the Fusion Monsters are named in alliteration, and the names of the Link Monsters have words connected with hyphens (-) and are similar by either rhyming and/or in alliteration. The Spell/Trap card names start with the letter "P", possibly for alliteration with "Prank-Kids" as well. These highlight the nonessential aspects of the cards.

In the OCG, the Main Deck monsters (excluding Rocksies) are named after Max Planck's research into wavelengths (like pulse waves) while also incorporating their elemental aspects (like "drop" as in "drop wave" and "water drop.") The TCG seems to only focus entirely on their elemental aspects, however.

Playing style

All Main Deck "Prank-Kids" monsters have effects that trigger if they are sent to the GY as Fusion or Link Materials for the Summon of a "Prank-Kids" monster, and afterwards, allow you to Special Summon from the hand or Deck a "Prank-Kids" monster with a different name than the one whose effect was activated. Their Fusion and Link Monsters each have one monster with 3000 ATK and two monsters with 2000 ATK. The ones with 3000 ATK are a Level 10 Fusion Monster and a Link-4 Link Monster, whose effects includes Tributing themselves to destroy all monsters ("Prank-Kids Battle Butler") or all Spells/Traps ("Prank-Kids Rip-Roarin-Roaster") your opponent controls. Meanwhile, those with 2000 ATK (Level 5 for Fusion Monsters and Link-2 for Link Monsters) have various effects that are usually related to battle.

All Extra Deck "Prank-Kids" monsters also have effects that recover another card(s) from the GY, either by being destroyed by the opponent's card while in your possession (those with 3000 ATK) or by Tributing themselves (the ones with 2000 ATK). The Fusion Monsters have abilities to Special Summon a monster(s) from the GY, while the Link Monsters add a card(s) to your hand from the GY instead. The details of their effects are listed below:

Main Deck

Prank-Kids	Effect after being used as Fusion or Link Material	Origin
		Wavelength	Elemental aspect
Dropsies	Gain 1000 LP.	Drop wave	Water drop
Fansies	Send 1 "Prank-Kids" card, except "Prank-Kids Fansies", from your Deck to the GY.	Pulse wave	Electromagnetic pulse
Lampsies	Inflict 500 damage to your opponent.	Ramp wave	Heat lamp
Rocksies	Banish 1 card from your hand and then draw 1 card.	N/A	N/A

Extra Deck

Prank-Kids	Effect
	Recovering	Additional
Bow-Wow Bark	Add 2 "Prank-Kids" cards with different names, except Link Monsters, from your GY to your hand (Quick Effect during your opponent's turn).	Your "Prank-Kids" monsters cannot be destroyed by your opponent's card effects during the turn you activated this effect.
Dodo-Doodle-Doo	Add 2 "Prank-Kids" cards with different names, except Link Monsters, from your GY to your hand.	N/A
Battle Butler	Special Summon 1 monster, except a Fusion Monster, from your GY.	N/A
Rip-Roarin-Roaster	Add 1 card, except a Link Monster, from your GY to your hand.	N/A
Rocket Ride	Special Summon 2 "Prank-Kids" monsters with different names, except Fusion Monsters, from your GY.	The Special Summoned monsters cannot attack during the turn they are summoned this way.
Weather Washer	Special Summon 2 "Prank-Kids" monsters with different names, except Fusion Monsters, from your GY (Quick Effect during your opponent's turn).	The Special Summoned monsters cannot be destroyed by battle during the turn they are summoned this way.

Weaknesses

• Cards that negate Fusion/Link Summons - This would cause the Main Deck "Prank-Kids" monsters' effect to fail also, creating a great loss in resources
• Called by the Grave - This commonly played card will stop either "Prank-Kids Battle Butler" or "Toadally Awesome" to fail in their negation, reducing "Prank-Kids" players' limited forms of control to a minimum.

Trivia

• In the artwork of "Prank-Kids" Fusion Monsters, the Main Deck "Prank-Kids" monsters are attached somewhere to their bodies as if they are riding or controlling the monsters.
• In the artwork of "Prank-Kids" Link Monsters, the Main Deck "Prank-Kids" monsters are shown to be in a swirling motion around some parts of their bodies; this might be a reference to how Link Materials shoot with a hurricane-like effect when entering Link Arrows in the anime.

Recommended cards

Main Deck Monster Cards Effect Monsters Prank-Kids Dropsies Prank-Kids Fansies Prank-Kids Lampsies Prank-Kids Rocksies King of the Swamp Spell Cards Prank-Kids Place Prank-Kids Pranks Prank-Kids Pandemonium Fusion Substitute / Polymerization Inferno Reckless Summon Instant Fusion One for One Terraforming Thunder Dragon Fusion Ultra Polymerization Trap Cards Prank-Kids Plan Extra Deck Fusion Monsters Prank-Kids Battle Butler Prank-Kids Rocket Ride Prank-Kids Weather Washer Xyz Monsters Toadally Awesome Link Monsters Prank-Kids Bow-Wow-Bark Prank-Kids Dodo-Doodle-Doo Prank-Kids Rip-Roarin-Roaster