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===Appearance=== | ===Appearance=== | ||
[[File:Raidraptor-Crest.png|100px|left|thumb|The "Raidraptor" crest.]] | [[File:Raidraptor-Crest.png|100px|left|thumb|The "Raidraptor" crest.]] | ||
| − | "Raidraptor" monsters resemble various genus and species of [[Wikipedia:Bird of prey|birds of prey]], albeit with a mechanized appearance and equipped with weaponry. Most of the [[Level 4 Monster Cards|Level 4]] [[Monster Card|monsters]] with the exception of "[[Raidraptor - Necro Vulture]]" are based on the [[wikipedia:Lanius|lanius]], a genus of passerine birds in the shrike family, while | + | "Raidraptor" monsters resemble various genus and species of [[Wikipedia:Bird of prey|birds of prey]], albeit with a mechanized appearance and equipped with weaponry. Most of the [[Level 4 Monster Cards|Level 4]] [[Monster Card|monsters]] (with the exception of "[[Raidraptor - Necro Vulture]]") are based on the [[wikipedia:Lanius|lanius]], a genus of passerine birds in the shrike family, while most of the [[Extra Deck]] monsters are based on [[wikipedia:Falcon|falcons]]. Additional monster support includes cards based on vultures, eagles, and [[wikipedia:Strix (genus)|strixes]], a genus of earless owls. The [[Level 3 Monster Cards|Level 3]] and [[Rank 3 Monster Cards|Rank 3]] monsters are based on eagles, while the members based on vultures and strixes cover a wide range of Levels and Ranks. This naming pattern can be likened to codenames of different members belonging to the same military unit. |
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| + | All "Raidraptor" monsters display the Raidraptor crest somewhere on their bodies. The crest itself is also used to represent their various "[[Rank-Up Magic]]" Spells. | ||
==Playing style== | ==Playing style== | ||
| − | In the anime, this archetype's strategy is heavily focused on [[Xyz Summon]] | + | In the anime, this archetype's strategy is heavily focused on [[Xyz Summon|Xyz Summoning]] with the use of [[Monster Card|monsters]] with the same name (multiple copies of the same monster). In the ''[[OCG]]'' and ''[[TCG]]'', however, the archetype's effects mostly support any "Raidraptor" monster/card, which leads to a more general focus on quick [[Xyz Summon|Xyz Summons]] of "Raidraptor" [[Xyz Monster|Xyz Monsters]]. Most of the deck's initial [[Xyz Monster|Xyz Monsters]] have effects that punish Special Summoned monsters on the field. |
The effects of the Main Deck monsters are usually activated during the [[Main Phase]] of the turn that they were Normal or Special Summoned, and they focus on swarming the field to Xyz Summon Rank 4 or Rank 5 monsters. Cards like "[[Raidraptor - Vanishing Lanius|Vanishing Lanius]]", "[[Raidraptor - Sharp Lanius|Sharp Lanius]]", "[[Raidraptor - Fuzzy Lanius|Fuzzy Lanius]]", and "[[Raidraptor - Singing Lanius|Singing Lanius]]" allow quick Special Summoning from the hand or graveyard, while "[[Raidraptor - Force Strix|Force Strix]]", "[[Raidraptor - Nest|Nest]]", "[[Raidraptor - Mimicry Lanius|Mimicry Lanius]]", "[[Raidraptor - Tribute Lanius|Tribute Lanius]]", and "[[Raidraptor - Call|Call]]" either search, dump, or Special Summon free cards from the deck. The archetype can also access other summoning and/or searching effects that benefit Level 4 and [[Winged Beast]]-type monsters, such as "[[Summoner Monk]]" and "[[Swallow's Nest]]". | The effects of the Main Deck monsters are usually activated during the [[Main Phase]] of the turn that they were Normal or Special Summoned, and they focus on swarming the field to Xyz Summon Rank 4 or Rank 5 monsters. Cards like "[[Raidraptor - Vanishing Lanius|Vanishing Lanius]]", "[[Raidraptor - Sharp Lanius|Sharp Lanius]]", "[[Raidraptor - Fuzzy Lanius|Fuzzy Lanius]]", and "[[Raidraptor - Singing Lanius|Singing Lanius]]" allow quick Special Summoning from the hand or graveyard, while "[[Raidraptor - Force Strix|Force Strix]]", "[[Raidraptor - Nest|Nest]]", "[[Raidraptor - Mimicry Lanius|Mimicry Lanius]]", "[[Raidraptor - Tribute Lanius|Tribute Lanius]]", and "[[Raidraptor - Call|Call]]" either search, dump, or Special Summon free cards from the deck. The archetype can also access other summoning and/or searching effects that benefit Level 4 and [[Winged Beast]]-type monsters, such as "[[Summoner Monk]]" and "[[Swallow's Nest]]". | ||
| − | The | + | The lower-Ranked Xyz Monsters have low [[ATK]] and high [[DEF]] for their Rank, but they make up for this with extremely powerful effects: "[[Raidraptor - Rise Falcon|Rise Falcon]]" can gain a large amount of ATK, while "[[Raidraptor - Blaze Falcon|Blaze Falcon]]" can attack directly and destroy multiple monsters at once. The Rank 6 "[[Raidraptor - Revolution Falcon]]" combine elements from both "Rise" and "Blaze Falcon", albeit slightly different. The Rank 8 and 10 monsters, "[[Raidraptor - Satellite Cannon Falcon]]" and "[[Raidraptor - Ultimate Falcon|Ultimate Falcon]]", have higher ATK but more focused on weakening the ATK of the opponents monster instead of outright destroying them (but those effects can work on any monster, not just Special Summoned monster). |
| − | "Raidraptors" also supports [[Rank-Up]] strategy, due to high number of "[[Rank-Up-Magic]] | + | "Raidraptors" also supports [[Rank-Up]] strategy, due to a high number of "[[Rank-Up-Magic]]" Spells associated with the archetype. These cards' usually focus on Ranking-Up any Xyz Monster into a "Raidraptor" monster, or vice-versa. Some of these cards can also revive a defeated Xyz monster before using it as Material for an even stronger one, and others can also Rank-Up Xyz monsters into others that are 2 Ranks higher (with "[[Rank-Up-Magic Soul Shave Force|Soul Shave]]" and "[[Rank-Up-Magic Skip Force|Skip]]") or even double their Rank ("[[Rank-Up-Magic Doom Double Force|Doom Double]]"), greatly diversifying their options. As the "Rank-Up-Magic" card's usefulness depends on whatever Xyz Monster the player has on the field at the time (and the fact that those cards aren't easily searchable), "[[Raidraptor - Last Strix]]" can be utilized to provide Xyz Monsters straight from the Extra Deck, as Materials for Rank-Up if necessary. This tactic is also useful to bring out monsters that would be almost impossible to Summon otherwise, such as "[[Raidraptor - Satellite Cannon Falcon|Satellite Cannon Falcon]]" or "[[Raidraptor - Ultimate Falcon|Ultimate Falcon]]". |
| − | "Raidraptors" | + | Overall, "Raidraptors" run in a manner similar to the "[[Blackwing]]" archetype. They are both DARK Winged Beast archetypes that can swarm the field with a wide range of flexible effects, but they rely mostly on their proficiency in battle to achieve victory against the opponent. Some "Blackwing" monsters such as "[[Blackwing - Zephyros the Elite]]" fit well inside the deck, due to their Level or effects, while also being searchable by "Force Strix". |
== Weaknesses == | == Weaknesses == | ||
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* The Deck also has a reliance on "Rank-Up-Magic" cards, so Spell stopping cards can also slow this Deck. | * The Deck also has a reliance on "Rank-Up-Magic" cards, so Spell stopping cards can also slow this Deck. | ||
* The Deck has a reliance on "Vanishing Lanius", "Fuzzy Lanius", and "Force Strix" during the early game. Getting rid of them early will hinder this Deck's plays. | * The Deck has a reliance on "Vanishing Lanius", "Fuzzy Lanius", and "Force Strix" during the early game. Getting rid of them early will hinder this Deck's plays. | ||
| + | * "Raidraptors" are all DARK Winged Beast monsters, so they can be vulnerable to certain Attribute and Type-based cards such as "Shadow-Imprisoning Mirror". | ||
| + | * Most "Raidraptor" monsters have poor ATK and DEF, relying on effects to increase their survivability or tip the battle odds in their favor. Negating their effects (e.g. "[[Skill Drain]]") is an option, but "[[Reverse Trap]]" can also be used to disable their stat-manipulating effects for a turn. | ||
== Recommended cards == | == Recommended cards == | ||
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"Raidraptor", known as "Raid Raptors" (
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Design
Appearance
"Raidraptor" monsters resemble various genus and species of birds of prey, albeit with a mechanized appearance and equipped with weaponry. Most of the Level 4 monsters (with the exception of "Raidraptor - Necro Vulture") are based on the lanius, a genus of passerine birds in the shrike family, while most of the Extra Deck monsters are based on falcons. Additional monster support includes cards based on vultures, eagles, and strixes, a genus of earless owls. The Level 3 and Rank 3 monsters are based on eagles, while the members based on vultures and strixes cover a wide range of Levels and Ranks. This naming pattern can be likened to codenames of different members belonging to the same military unit.
All "Raidraptor" monsters display the Raidraptor crest somewhere on their bodies. The crest itself is also used to represent their various "Rank-Up Magic" Spells.
Playing style
In the anime, this archetype's strategy is heavily focused on Xyz Summoning with the use of monsters with the same name (multiple copies of the same monster). In the OCG and TCG, however, the archetype's effects mostly support any "Raidraptor" monster/card, which leads to a more general focus on quick Xyz Summons of "Raidraptor" Xyz Monsters. Most of the deck's initial Xyz Monsters have effects that punish Special Summoned monsters on the field.
The effects of the Main Deck monsters are usually activated during the Main Phase of the turn that they were Normal or Special Summoned, and they focus on swarming the field to Xyz Summon Rank 4 or Rank 5 monsters. Cards like "Vanishing Lanius", "Sharp Lanius", "Fuzzy Lanius", and "Singing Lanius" allow quick Special Summoning from the hand or graveyard, while "Force Strix", "Nest", "Mimicry Lanius", "Tribute Lanius", and "Call" either search, dump, or Special Summon free cards from the deck. The archetype can also access other summoning and/or searching effects that benefit Level 4 and Winged Beast-type monsters, such as "Summoner Monk" and "Swallow's Nest".
The lower-Ranked Xyz Monsters have low ATK and high DEF for their Rank, but they make up for this with extremely powerful effects: "Rise Falcon" can gain a large amount of ATK, while "Blaze Falcon" can attack directly and destroy multiple monsters at once. The Rank 6 "Raidraptor - Revolution Falcon" combine elements from both "Rise" and "Blaze Falcon", albeit slightly different. The Rank 8 and 10 monsters, "Raidraptor - Satellite Cannon Falcon" and "Ultimate Falcon", have higher ATK but more focused on weakening the ATK of the opponents monster instead of outright destroying them (but those effects can work on any monster, not just Special Summoned monster).
"Raidraptors" also supports Rank-Up strategy, due to a high number of "Rank-Up-Magic" Spells associated with the archetype. These cards' usually focus on Ranking-Up any Xyz Monster into a "Raidraptor" monster, or vice-versa. Some of these cards can also revive a defeated Xyz monster before using it as Material for an even stronger one, and others can also Rank-Up Xyz monsters into others that are 2 Ranks higher (with "Soul Shave" and "Skip") or even double their Rank ("Doom Double"), greatly diversifying their options. As the "Rank-Up-Magic" card's usefulness depends on whatever Xyz Monster the player has on the field at the time (and the fact that those cards aren't easily searchable), "Raidraptor - Last Strix" can be utilized to provide Xyz Monsters straight from the Extra Deck, as Materials for Rank-Up if necessary. This tactic is also useful to bring out monsters that would be almost impossible to Summon otherwise, such as "Satellite Cannon Falcon" or "Ultimate Falcon".
Overall, "Raidraptors" run in a manner similar to the "Blackwing" archetype. They are both DARK Winged Beast archetypes that can swarm the field with a wide range of flexible effects, but they rely mostly on their proficiency in battle to achieve victory against the opponent. Some "Blackwing" monsters such as "Blackwing - Zephyros the Elite" fit well inside the deck, due to their Level or effects, while also being searchable by "Force Strix".
Weaknesses
- As the Deck relies heavily on Xyz Summoning, any cards that prevent Special Summoning will shut it down.
- The Deck also has a reliance on "Rank-Up-Magic" cards, so Spell stopping cards can also slow this Deck.
- The Deck has a reliance on "Vanishing Lanius", "Fuzzy Lanius", and "Force Strix" during the early game. Getting rid of them early will hinder this Deck's plays.
- "Raidraptors" are all DARK Winged Beast monsters, so they can be vulnerable to certain Attribute and Type-based cards such as "Shadow-Imprisoning Mirror".
- Most "Raidraptor" monsters have poor ATK and DEF, relying on effects to increase their survivability or tip the battle odds in their favor. Negating their effects (e.g. "Skill Drain") is an option, but "Reverse Trap" can also be used to disable their stat-manipulating effects for a turn.
Recommended cards
Official Decks
Official Raidraptor Deck
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Trivia
- Spell and Trap Cards supporting the "Raidraptor" archetype tend to depict bird-shaped figures made of light in their artworks.
- In the Japanese version of Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V, the "Raidraptor" monsters' cries are the same as "Earthbound Immortal Aslla piscu.
- The archetype's initial Xyz Monsters ("Rise", "Blaze", and "Revolution Falcon") have an unique characteristic; as they're evolved, their design appears to become more simplified and streamlined (caused by losing most of their body parts). This may be alluding to their "growth" as they faced harsh battles and struggles, making them stronger (reflected by their increase in Ranks).
References
- ↑ YGOrganization Recommended Raidraptor Deck
