Predaplant

Predaplant
"Predaplant Drosophyllum Hydra", "Flytrap", "Moray Nepenthes", "Sarraceniant", and "Squid Drosera" in the artwork of "Predaplast"
Japanese	捕食植物（プレデター・プランツ） 捕食植物 (base) プレデター・プランツ (ruby) Puredetā Purantsu (romanized) Predator Plants (translated)
English	Predator Plant (manga)
Simplified Chinese	捕食植物 Bǔshí Zhíwù (pinyin) Predator Plants (translated)
French	Prédaplante
German	Raubpflanze
Italian	Predapianta
Korean	프레데터 플랜츠 Peuredeteo Peullaencheu (romanized) Predator Plants (translated)
Portuguese	Predaplanta
Spanish	Predaplanta
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Anime appearances
Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V
Manga appearances
Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V Yu-Gi-Oh! OCG Structures
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"Predaplant", known as "Predator Plants" (捕食植物（プレデター・プランツ） Puredetā Purantsu) in Japan and "Predator Plant" in the English manga, is an archetype of DARK Plant monsters used by Yuri in the Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V anime and manga. The archetype is a sub-archetype of the "Predap" archetype.

Design

Appearance

Yuri with "Predaplant Moray Nepenthes" and "Squid Drosera" in Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V.

The monsters are largely based on carnivorous plants, carrion flowers, and/or carnivorous animals. Appearance wise, some "Predaplant" monsters have leaf-like mouth parts lined with thorn-like teeth, while their vine-like appendages resemble hands with thorn-like claws; the others have plant and animal characteristics. However, some Predaplant monsters are not based on carnivorous plants or carrion flowers; "Cordyceps" is based on a parasitic fungus with the same name, "Ophrys Scorpio" is based on a type of orchid whose flowers mimic female bees to fool males into pollinating them, "Banksiogre" is based on a genus of wildflower endemic to Australia, and "Spider Orchid" is based on one of the most popular orchids in the trade.

Etymology

The names of each monster is a hybridization of an animal and a plant. One of the words used is typically the Latin taxonomic name. The Level 5 and higher monsters are named after mythical creatures (chimera, dragon, hydra) and the Fusion Monsters are named after carrion flowers instead of carnivorous plants. Four "Predaplant" monsters, however, don't seem to follow this trend; "Cordyceps" is based on a fungus, "Ophrys Scorpio" and "Spider Orchid" are based on two different orchids, and "Banksiogre" is based on an Australian wildflower.

Members

Main Deck

Predaplant	Origin
	Plant/fungus	Creature
Banksiogre	Banksia	Ogre
Bufolicula	Cephalotus follicularis	Bufo
Cephalotusnail		Snail
Byblisp	Byblis filifolia	Wasp
Chlamydosundew	Drosera	Frilled-neck lizard
Squid Drosera		Squid
Cordyceps	Cordyceps	N/A
Flytrap	Venus flytrap
Spinodionaea		Spinosaurus
Darlingtonia Cobra	Darlingtonia californica	Cobra
Drosophyllum Hydra	Drosophyllum	Hydra
Heliamphorhynchus	Heliamphora	Rhamphorhynchus
Lilizard	Lilium longiflorum	Lizard
Moray Nepenthes	Nepenthes	Moray eel
Pterapenthes		Pterosaur
Ophrys Scorpio	Ophrys apifera	Scorpion
Sarraceniant	Sarracenia	Ant
Spider Orchid	Phalaenopsis	Spider
Stapeliaworm	Stapelia	Worm
Triantis	Triantha occidentalis	Flower mantis

Extra Deck

Predaplant	Origin
	Plant/fungus	Creature
Ambulomelides	Paepalanthus bromelioides	Ambulocetus
Dragostapelia	Stapelia	Dragon
Chimerafflesia	Rafflesia	Chimera
Triphyoverutum	Triphyophyllum	Vertumnus
Verte Anaconda	Morelle verte	Green anaconda
Starving Venom Predapower Fusion Dragon	N/A	N/A

Playing style

"Predap" decks focus on swarming "Predaplant" monsters to Fusion Summon their boss Fusion Monsters for huge damage, destruction and disruption, while placing Predator Counters on the opposing monsters to cripple the opponent and provide additional advantage to the user. Most significantly, the deck has a focus on using the opponent's monsters as tributes or Fusion Materials, fueling the player's own plays while removing opposing monsters.

One of the most important members of the archetype is "Predaplant Ophrys Scorpio" which can Special Summon other "Predaplant" monsters from the Deck, with the most important choice being "Predaplant Darlingtonia Cobra" which then lets the user search a "Polymerization" or "Fusion" Spell. This is a useful engine that is utilized in decks oustide of pure "Predap" decks. The combo can only be used once per Duel but it is very potent, setting up either a Link Summon or a Rank 3 Xyz Summon alongside a Fusion Summon from cards like "Brilliant Fusion" and "Instant Fusion".

"Predaplant Sarraceniant" acts as an emergency wall as it can be Special Summoned from the hand when the opponent makes a direct attack, can take down monsters that battle it and lets the player search a "Predap" card should it be sent to the GY. The "Predap"/"Predaplant" archetype is highly searchable with "Predaplant Ambulomelides", "Predaplant Byblisp", Predaplant Sarraceniant", "Predapractice" and "Predaplanet".

Monsters with Predator Counters become Level 1 Monsters which can hinder opposing Ritual, Synchro and Xyz Summons or other Level-dependent plays. On the other hand, the user's "Predaplant" monsters are able to apply/activate most of their effects that require monsters with Predator Counters such as "Predaplant Byblisp" and "Predaplant Heliamphorhynchus" being able to Special Summon themselves while there are monsters with Predator Counters. "Predaplanet" is useful to keep in order to maintain card advantage each time a monster with Predator Counters inevitably leave the field. "Predap" cards which are effective in placing Predator Counters on monsters include "Predaplant Banksiogre", "Predaplant Spinodionaea", "Predaplant Squid Drosera", "Predaplanning" and "Predaplast".

The most notable effects of the user's "Predaplant" monsters that interact with opposing monsters with Predator Counters are those that are able to remove opposing monsters with Predator Counters (particularly troublesome monsters that are otherwise diffcult to remove) by Tributing them for Special Summoning "Predaplant Banksiogre" or "Predaplant Drosophyllum Hydra" or as part of some "Predaplant" monsters' effects, as well as using the opposing monsters as Fusion Material with "Predaplant Chlamydosundew".

Some "Predap" card effects generally support the Fusion Summon of DARK Fusion Monsters. The "Predaplant" Fusion Monsters range from being powerful beatsticks to having potent disruption effects that interact well with Predator Counters. "Predaplant Chimerafflesia" can steal some ATK of a monster when it attacks and can also banish low-Level monsters (i.e. monsters with a Level having Predator Counters), while being able to search a "Fusion" or "Polymerization" Spell should it be sent to the GY. "Predaplant Dragostapelia" can place Predator Counters on monsters at anytime while also negating the activated effects of monsters while they have Predator Counters. "Predaplant Triphyoverutum" can negate Extra Deck Special Summons, become a powerful beatstick while more monsters on the field have Predator Counters and it can revive itself from the GY. "Predaplant Ambulomeliodes" can be used to search or recover "Predap" cards and can Special Summon "Predaplants" from the Deck.

Other DARK Fusion Monsters worth considering are those from the "Fusion Dragon" archetype, whose members are either related or are also members/support of "Predap", effectively serving as the deck's boss monsters. Although "Starving Venom Fusion Dragon" is not a "Predap" card, it can still be easily Summoned due to its material requirements that can be facilated in a "Predap" deck and is just as potent of a beatstick and a piece of disruption as the "Predaplant" members. Its two upgraded counterparts, "Greedy Venom Fusion Dragon" and "Starving Venom Predapower Fusion Dragon", have powerful effects that can negate cards' effects and can revive themselves should they be destroyed.

As with most Plant decks, "Lonefire Blossom" is just as useful for Summoning needed "Predaplant" monsters.

Recommended cards

Recommended cards

Main Deck Monster Cards Effect Monsters Predaplant Byblisp Predaplant Chlamydosundew Predaplant Cordyceps Predaplant Darlingtonia Cobra Predaplant Drosophyllum Hydra Predaplant Flytrap Predaplant Ophrys Scorpio Predaplant Pterapenthes Predaplant Sarraceniant Predaplant Spinodionaea Predaplant Squid Drosera Ahrima, the Wicked Warden (with "Lair of Darkness") Edge Imp Chain (with "Frightfur Patchwork") Lonefire Blossom Evilswarm Mandragora Evil Thorn Lunalight Black Sheep/King of the Swamp Possessed Dark Soul Tuner monsters Predaplant Banksiogre Pendulum Monsters Predaplant Bufolicula Predaplant Triantis Predaplant Spider Orchid Performapal Trump Witch Spell Cards Normal Spells Predapractice Allure of Darkness Dragon's Mirror Fusion Recovery Fusion Substitute / Polymerization Ultra Polymerization Harmonic Synchro Fusion Instant Fusion/Ready Fusion One for One Equip Spells Predapruning Re-Fusion Mark of the Rose Field Spells Fusion Recycling Plant Continuous Spells Predaponics Quick-Play Spells Predaplast Predaprime Fusion Super Polymerization Trap Cards Normal Traps Predaplanning Trap Trick Counter Traps Pollinosis Continuous Traps Predaplanet Extra Deck Fusion Monsters Predaplant Ambulomelides Predaplant Chimerafflesia Predaplant Dragostapelia Predaplant Triphyoverutum Greedy Venom Fusion Dragon Starving Venemy Dragon Starving Venemy Lethal Dose Dragon Starving Venom Fusion Dragon Starving Venom Predapower Fusion Dragon El Shaddoll Winda Garura, Wings of Resonant Life Guardian Chimera Invoked Caliga Masked HERO Dark Law (with "Mask Change II") Mudragon of the Swamp Rose Spectre of Dunn (with "Ready Fusion") Thousand-Eyes Restrict Magnum the Reliever Synchro Monsters Black Rose Dragon Xyz Monsters Rank 1 Monster Cards Link Monsters Predaplant Verte Anaconda Aromaseraphy Jasmine Linkuriboh Wee Witch's Apprentice Dharc the Dark Charmer, Gloomy Cross-Sheep

Weakness

• This archetype relies on Special Summoning, so cards like "Vanity's Emptiness" will slow the archetype down.
• Cards that take advantage of a player controlling low-Level monster will backfire.
• "Predaplant" cards are reliant on Predator Counters for their effects. Cards such as "Counter Cleaner" or using the affected monsters as Materials/Tribute will effectively clean them off.
  • Especially Link Summon, which hardly care about the Level of the Link Materials.
• Predator Counters does not have much effect on Xyz Monsters and Link Monsters, as they do not have Levels, but they do hinder Xyz Summons by changing the levels of the potential materials, except for a Rank 1 Monster.
  • Regardless, Predator Counters can still be used on those monsters for effects such as "Predaplanet" and "Predaplant Chlamydosundew".
• Pure "Predap" decks typically can't make use of non-Fusion Monsters in their Extra Deck despite having one Link Monster due to "Predapractice".