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{{Infobox/Yu-Gi-Oh!/Archetype/Start
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| image name          = ThreeSacredBeasts.jpg
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| image       = DimensionFusionDestruction-MADU-EN-VG-artwork.png
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| image caption       = Raviel, Hamon and Uria
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| caption     = From left to right: "Uria", "Raviel" and "Hamon", with "Armityle" in the back, in the artwork of "[[Dimension Fusion Destruction]]"
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| ja_name      = {{Ruby|三|さん}}{{Ruby|幻|げん}}{{Ruby|魔|ま}}
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{{Infobox/Yu-Gi-Oh!/Archetype/ExtendedName
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| romaji      = Sangenma
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| kanji                = 三幻魔
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| trans        = Three Phantasms
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| romanji              = Sangenma
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| fr_name      = Bêtes Sacrées
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| japanese translated  = Three Phantom Demons
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| de_name      = Heiligen Ungeheuer
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| english              = Sacred Beasts
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| it_name      = Bestie Sacre
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| french              =  
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| pt_name      = Bestas Sagradas
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| german              = Heilige Ungeheuer
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| es_name      = Bestias Sagradas
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| italian              =  
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| ko_name      = 삼환마
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| korean              =  
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| ko_hanja    = 三幻魔
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| spanish              = Bestias Sagradas
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| ko_romanized = Samhwanma
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        | svedish              = De Heliga Demonerna
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| ko_trans    = Three Phantasms
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}}
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| sw_name      = De Heliga Demonerna
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{{Infobox/Yu-Gi-Oh!/Archetype/List
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| tc_name      = 三幻魔
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| sets                 =
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| zh_jyutping  = Saam1 waan6 mo1
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* [[Shadow of Infinity]]
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| zh_pinyin    = Sānhuànmó
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| tc_trans    = Three Phantasms
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| sets         = [[Shadow of Infinity]]
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| tcg          =
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* [[Collectible Tins 2006 Wave 1]]
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* [[Collectible Tins 2006 Wave 2]]
 
* [[Dark Revelation Volume 4]]
 
* [[Dark Revelation Volume 4]]
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* [[Collector Tin Series Promos|Collectors Tins Promos: Series 3]]
 
 
* [[Ancient Prophecy]]
 
* [[Ancient Prophecy]]
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| anime               = [[Yu-Gi-Oh! GX|Yu-Gi-Oh! (Duel Monsters) GX]]
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* [[Legendary Collection 2: The Duel Academy Years]]
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* [[Duelist Saga]]
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* [[Structure Deck: Sacred Beasts]]
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* [[2021 Tin of Ancient Battles]]
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* [[Speed Duel GX: Duelists of Shadows]]
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* [[Limited Edition 10: Chaos Black]]
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* [[Expert Edition Volume 4]]
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* [[20th Anniversary Pack 1st Wave]]
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* [[Advanced Tournament Pack 2017 Vol.1]]
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* [[Tournament Pack 2017 Vol.2]]
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* [[Collectors Pack 2017]]
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* [[Tournament Pack 2017 Vol.3]]
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* [[Structure Deck: Sacred Beasts of Chaos]]
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* [[Structure Deck: Sacred Beasts of Chaos Sacred Beasts Unleashed Pack]]
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* [[Structure Deck: Legend of the Crystals]]
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* [[Premium Pack Vol.3]]
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* [[Advanced Event Pack 2017 Vol.1]]
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* [[Advanced Event Pack 2017 Vol.2]]
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* [[Advanced Event Pack 2018 Vol.1]]
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| anime       = [[Yu-Gi-Oh! GX]]
 
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The '''Sacred Beasts''', known in Japan as the '''Three Phantom Demons''' are three powerful monsters released in the [[Shadow of Infinity]] booster set, then in the [[Dark Revelation Volume 4]] booster set and finally released in the [[Collector Tin Series Promos]]:
 
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* [[Uria, Lord of Searing Flames]]
 
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* [[Hamon, Lord of Striking Thunder]]
 
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* [[Raviel, Lord of Phantasms]]
 
  
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The plot in the second half the first season of  [[Yu-Gi-Oh! GX]] was based on preventing their revival.
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The '''Sacred Beasts''', known as the '''Three Phantasms''' ({{Ruby|三|さん}}{{Ruby|幻|げん}}{{Ruby|魔|ま}} ''Sangenma'') in the ''[[OCG]]'', is a [[series]] of monsters used by [[Kagemaru]] and [[Yubel (character)|Yubel]] in the ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! GX]]'' anime. The three Sacred Beasts consist of "[[Uria, Lord of Searing Flames]]", "[[Hamon, Lord of Striking Thunder]]", and "[[Raviel, Lord of Phantasms]]", and their fused form, "[[Armityle the Chaos Phantasm]]", the latter of which is used by Yubel.
  
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While the Egyptian God cards have a fusion form named [[The Creator God of Light, Horakhty]] (Anime and Manga only), the Sacred Beasts have a combined form "[[Armityle the Chaos Phantom]]", a [[Fusion Monster Cards|fusion]] of the three, which has been referred to as "The Ultimate Sacred Beast".
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Gameplay-wise, each Sacred Beast features a Summoning condition that requires it to send to the [[Graveyard]] or [[Tribute]] 3 cards of a certain [[card type]].
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In gameplay, the Sacred Beasts have similarities with the Egyptian God cards. For example, in order to summon one, the player must sacrifice three cards depending upon which monster the player plans to summon. Nevertheless, they don't have the immunity to Spell, Trap, and Monster Effects that make the Egyptian Gods superior.  
 
  
 
==Design==
 
==Design==
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[[File:Sacred Beasts Linework.jpg|thumb|left|300px|linework]]
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[[File:Sacred Beasts Linework.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Sacred Beasts linework]]
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The designs of the Sacred Beasts, "Uria", "Hamon" and "Raviel" were overseen by Kenichi Hara. Each of them resembles one of the three [[Egyptian Gods|Egyptian God Cards]]; "[[Uria, Lord of Searing Flames]]" finds a counterpart in "[[Slifer the Sky Dragon]]", "[[Hamon, Lord of Striking Thunder]]" in "[[The Winged Dragon of Ra (original)|The Winged Dragon of Ra]]", and "[[Raviel, Lord of Phantasms]]" in "[[Obelisk the Tormentor (original)|Obelisk the Tormentor]]". Unlike the God Cards, however, they possess certain visual cues that make them distinct from their predecessors, including translucent wings and more pronounced claws and skeletal features.
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<div style="float:right;">[[File:Armityle the Chaos Phantom Linework.jpg|thumb|right|200px|"Armityle" linework]]</div>
  
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The three Sacred Beasts are named after characters in Judeo-Christianity. Uria's name is an alternate spelling of the name of Uriah, a man who was murdered by King David because David had an affair with Uriah's wife. Uria may also be a reference to the archangel, Urial. Hamon's name originates from the Book of Esther (Hamon is considered an alternate spelling of Haman, a villain who tried to depose the King of Persia and kill all the Jews in Persia. Also the word Hamon means blade pattern, referring to the wave like patterns found on Japan's iconic weapon). Finally, Raviel's name is an alternate spelling of the name of Raziel. Armityle, the fusion of all three Sacred Beasts, is named after Amitiel, an angel of truth in Judeo-Christianity, who some consider to be an archangel.
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The designs of the Sacred Beasts were overseen by [[Kenichi Hara]]. "Uria", "Hamon", and "Raviel" each resemble one of the [[Egyptian God]]s, but they are seen as skeletal counterparts to their predecessors, featuring translucent wings and more pronounced claws. "Uria" is the counterpart in "[[Slifer the Sky Dragon (original)|Slifer the Sky Dragon]]", "Hamon" is the counterpart to "[[The Winged Dragon of Ra (original)|The Winged Dragon of Ra]]", and "Raviel" is the counterpart to "[[Obelisk the Tormentor (original)|Obelisk the Tormentor]]".  
  
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==Anime History==
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In the anime, the Sacred Beasts shared the same [[DIVINE]] [[Attribute]] and [[Divine-Beast]] [[Type]], and similarly-colored card borders matching their respective color schemes. In the ''[[OCG]]''/''[[TCG]]'', the Sacred Beasts are given their own Attribute, Type, and orange-colored card border (the color of [[Effect Monster|Effect Monster Cards]]), and the background of their card artworks feature archaic symbols similar to the Egyptian hieroglyphs in the background of the Egyptian God cards' artworks. Both series feature similar [[Summoning condition]]s by sending, or [[Tribute|Tributing]], three cards to Summon them from the hand, and a combined form that guarantees victory.
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[[File:3_Sacred_Beasts_Card_Form.jpg|thumb|left|The 3 Sacred Beasts in card form.]]In [[Yu-Gi-Oh! GX]], the Sacred Beasts are legendary creatures whose cards were sealed by [[Kagemaru]] underneath [[Duel Academy]] behind the Spirit Gate, which requires seven Spirit Keys to open, as he could not unlock their power at the time. Should they ever be set free from their stronghold, chaos and darkness will envelop the world, destroying everything.
 
  
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The [[Shadow Riders]] sought to acquire the Spirit Keys and revive the Sacred Beasts. In order to open the gate, a strong dueling presence is required; if the keys are stolen and placed in the gate, (as attempted by [[Don Zaloog (character)|Don Zaloog]]) for example, nothing will occur. To meet the challenge of the Shadow Riders, seven of Duel Academy's finest duelists were selected, these duelists were [[Jaden Yuki]], [[Zane Truesdale]], [[Chazz Princeton]], [[Alexis Rhodes]], [[Bastion Misawa]], [[Lyman Banner]] (the only Shadow Rider to get his key by default, due to the fact his true identity was unknown at the time) and [[Vellian Crowler]], and although the Shadow Riders were defeated, Kagemaru managed to awaken the Sacred Beasts because of the dueling energy released from the duels. In exchange for freeing them from imprisonment, the Sacred Beasts slowly returned Kagemaru to a youthful state, empowering him with the energy sapped from Duel Monster spirits, but [[Jaden Yuki]]'s interference resulted in the man's downfall. They were thus locked away once more.
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The Sacred Beasts' names are derived from the names of angels in Judeo-Christain religion or texts. "Uria" is named after the archangel [[wikipedia:Uriel|Uriel]], the angel of repentance who guards the gate to the [[wikipedia:Garden of Eden|Garden of Eden]] and wields a sword of fire. "Hamon" is named after the alternative name of the archangel [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gabriel Gabriel] used in the [[wikipedia:Book of Enoch|Book of Enoch]]. "Raviel" is named after [[wikipedia:Raziel|Raziel]], an angel who is depicted as the author of the ''[[wikipedia:Sefer Raziel HaMalakh|Sefer Raziel HaMalakh]]'' which he gives to [[wikipedia:Adam and Eve|Adam and Eve]] shortly after their expulsion from the [[wikipedia:Garden of Eden|Garden of Eden]] so they would find their way back and better understand their God. "Armityle" is named after Amatiel, one of the angels of the spring in [[wikipedia:Pietro d'Abano|Pietro d'Abano]]'s grimoire ''[http://www.esotericarchives.com/solomon/heptamer.htm Heptameron]''.
  
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After Duel Academy is transported to an alternate dimension in the third season, a [[Yubel (character)|Yubel]]-possessed [[Marcel Bonaparte]] retrieves the Sacred Beasts and builds a deck around them, which boosts the summoning speed of the Sacred Beasts and also supports the summoning of their combined form, "[[Armityle the Chaos Phantom]]".  
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==Appearances==
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===''Yu-Gi-Oh! GX''===
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[[File:Daitokuji Sangema Tomb.jpg|left|thumb|The tablets depicting the Sacred Beasts.]]
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In the ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! GX]]'' anime, the Sacred Beasts are legendary monsters whose cards were sealed by [[Kagemaru]] underneath [[Duel Academy]] behind the [[Spirit Gates]], which requires seven [[Spirit Keys]] to open, as he could not unlock their power at the time. Should they ever be set free from their stronghold, chaos and darkness will envelop the world, destroying everything.
  
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When [[Jesse Anderson]] was possessed by Yubel he reappears after having been missing for episode 131 to 147, he uses them in a Deck based around quickly Summoning the Beasts and "Armityle".
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<div style="float:right;">[[File:Rise of the Sacred Beasts arc.jpg|thumb|right|The three "Sacred Beasts" in card form.]]</div>
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Although Yubel didn't use them in her final Duel with Jaden, "Raviel" was shown to be in her deck. What happened to them after Yubel merged with Jaden is currently unknown, although it is likely that Jaden returned them to their resting place. Alternatively, Marcel may have kept them, as their support card "[[Dimension Fusion Destruction]]", was stated to be his favorite card.
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The [[Shadow Riders]], led by Kagemaru, sought to acquire the Spirit Keys and revive the Sacred Beasts. In order to open the gate, a strong Dueling presence is required; if the keys are stolen and placed in the gate (as attempted by [[Don Zaloog (character)|Don Zaloog]]), nothing will occur. To meet the challenge of the Shadow Riders, seven of Duel Academy's finest Duelists were selected: [[Jaden Yuki]], [[Zane Truesdale]], [[Chazz Princeton]], [[Alexis Rhodes]], [[Bastion Misawa]], [[Vellian Crowler]], and [[Lyman Banner]] (whose hidden identity, at the time, was the Shadow Rider, Amnael). Although the Shadow Riders were defeated, the gate was inadvertently opened by Chazz, and Kagemaru managed to acquire the awakened Sacred Beasts because of the Dueling energy released from the Duels. In exchange for freeing them from imprisonment, the Sacred Beasts slowly returned Kagemaru to a youthful state, empowering him with the energy sapped from Duel Monster spirits, but Jaden's interference resulted in the man's downfall. They were thus locked away once more.
  
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==Playing Style==
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After Duel Academy is transported to an [[Duel Monsters Spirit World|alternate dimension]] in the third season, [[Marcel Bonaparte]], possessed by Yubel, retrieves the Sacred Beasts and builds a [[Deck]] around them, which boosts the Summoning speed of the Sacred Beasts and also supports the Summoning of their combined form, "[[Chaos Phantasm Armityle]]". When [[Jesse Anderson]] reappears after he was possessed by Yubel, he uses them in a Deck based around quickly Summoning the Sacred Beasts and "Armityle" for his Duel against [[Adrian Gecko]]. Although Yubel didn't use them in her final Duel with Jaden, "Raviel" was shown to be in her Deck. After Yubel merged with Jaden, they are safely returned to their resting place.
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A '''Sacred Beast Deck''' focuses on summoning the [[Sacred Beasts]]. This Deck may include "[[Crystal Beasts]]" as a source of Continuous Spells for "Hamon", while "[[DNA Surgery]]" can provide both "Uria" and "Raviel" summoning support. If low-level [[Normal Monsters]] are used in place of the "Crystal Beasts", "[[Human-Wave Tactics]]" and Continuous stalling cards are helpful to aide the summoning of the three Sacred Beasts.
 
  
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===Hamon Based Deck===
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===''Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V (manga)''===
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A '''Hamon Deck''' is based around summoning "[[Hamon, Lord of Striking Thunder]]" using [[Continuous Spell Cards]]. This type of [[Deck]] is best used with "[[Crystal Beast]]s", as, when they're [[destroy]]ed, they're able to go to the [[Spell & Trap Card Zone]], and are treated as [[Continuous Spell Cards]]. It can also be used with stalling [[Continuous Spell Cards]] like "[[Messenger of Peace]]", "[[Level Limit - Area B]]" and "[[Stumbling]]".
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In the ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V (manga)|Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V]]'' manga, [[Eve]] uses "[[Phantasm Emperor Trilojig (manga)|Phantasm Emperor Trilojig]]", a [[Fusion Monster]] that reference the Sacred Beasts by name. It can be Summoned by "Dimension Fusion Destruction" in the ''OCG''/''TCG''.
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==Playing style==
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* [[Hamon, Lord of Striking Thunder]]
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The three Sacred Beasts historically lacked support cards that worked to effectively support all three monsters, and so were typically played separately as individual decks focused on bringing out one of the three Sacred Beasts, using their own summoning conditions. Later on, as the three Sacred Beasts received consistency support and series-wide support, Sacred Beast Decks gradually homogenized around the new series-wide support.
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* [[Gravi-Crush Dragon]]
 
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* [[Magna-Slash Dragon]]
 
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* [[Dweller in the Depths]]
 
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* [[Nubian Guard]]
 
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* [[Crystal Beast Ruby Carbuncle]]
 
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* [[Crystal Beast Amethyst Cat]]
 
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* [[Crystal Beast Emerald Tortoise]]
 
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* [[Crystal Beast Topaz Tiger]]
 
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* [[Crystal Beast Amber Mammoth]]
 
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* [[Crystal Beast Cobalt Eagle]]
 
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* [[Crystal Beast Sapphire Pegasus]]
 
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* [[Rainbow Dragon]]
 
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* [[Dragon Queen of Tragic Endings]]
 
  
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Before receiving their shared consistency support, historical Sacred Beast decks focused on individual Sacred Beasts differed significantly between them in order to fulfill the monsters' summoning conditions:
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* [[Magical Stone Excavation]]
 
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* [[Messenger of Peace]]
 
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* [[Stumbling]]
 
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* [[Mage Power]]
 
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* [[Level Limit - Area B]]
 
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* [[Crystal Beacon]]
 
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* [[Rare Value]]
 
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* [[Crystal Blessing]]
 
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* [[Crystal Abundance]]
 
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* [[Crystal Promise]]
 
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* [[Ancient City - Rainbow Ruins]]
 
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* [[Makiu, the Magical Mist]]
 
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* [[Crystal Tree]]
 
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* [[Burden of the Mighty]]
 
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* [[Kaiser Colosseum]]
 
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* [[Deck Lockdown]]
 
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* [[Summoning Curse]]
 
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* [[Convulsion of Nature]]
 
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* [[Archfiend's Oath]]
 
  
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* Historical "Hamon"-focused Decks are focused on using [[Continuous Spell Card]]s to enable the summon of "Hamon". The Deck synergized with "[[Crystal Beast]]s", as they become Continuous Spell Cards after being [[destroy]]ed.
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* [[Last Resort]]
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* Historical "Uria"-focused Decks are focused on using [[Continuous Trap Card]]s to enable the summon of "Uria", and boost its ATK to very high levels for an OTK. They would typically employ floodgates like "[[Imperial Custom]]" or "[[Curse of Darkness]]", as well as [[Trap Monster]]s to control the field. To power up "Uria", cards like "[[Reasoning]]", "[[Monster Gate]]" and "[[Magic Planter]]" can send Continuous Traps from the Deck or field to the Graveyard in large numbers.
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* [[Crystal Raigeki]]
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* Historical "Raviel"-focused Decks are focused on [[swarm]]ing [[Fiend]] monsters to enable the summon of "Raviel". Common Fiend monsters used include "[[Dark World]]" monsters, as well as Fiend [[Token]]s like the ones summoned by "[[Phantom Skyblaster]]" or "[[Fires of Doomsday]]".
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* [[Gem Flash Energy]]
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* Some other historical Decks focused on turboing out "Armityle" would typically employ monsters like "[[Phantom of Chaos]]" or "[[Elemental HERO Prisma]]" to copy the names of Sacred Beast monsters, making "Armityle" less costly to summon.
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* [[Magic Cylinder]]
 
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* [[Rainbow Path]]
 
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* [[Rainbow Gravity]]
 
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* [[Judgment of Thunder]]
 
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* [[Crystal Counter]]
 
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* [[Royal Decree]]
 
  
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===Uria Based Deck===
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After receiving their shared support, Sacred Beast monsters became far easier to summon thanks to the effects of "[[Chaos Summoning Beast]]" and "[[Dark Summoning Beast]]", and became far easier to access thanks to the searchers "[[Dark Beckoning Beast]]" and "[[Opening of the Spirit Gates]]".
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A '''Uria Deck''' focuses on summoning "[[Uria, Lord of Searing Flames]]". This Deck utilizes many [[Continuous Trap Cards]] like "[[Gravity Bind]]", "[[Embodiment of Apophis]]", "[[Curse of Darkness]]" and "[[Solemn Wishes]]". If you plan on using a hybrid Uria/Fire Deck, "[[Backfire]]" can be used to burn your opponent until you summon Uria.
 
  
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To power up "[[Uria, Lord of Searing Flames]]", cards like "[[Morphing Jar]]", "[[Card Destruction]]", "[[Reasoning]]"/"[[Monster Gate]]", "[[Emergency Provisions]]"/"[[Gryphon's Feather Duster]]" and "[[Heavy Storm]]" can destroy or discard [[Continuous Trap Cards]].
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Modern Sacred Beast Decks can be built to focus on summoning one of the three Sacred Beasts and use its dedicated [[Signature move]] support (e.g. "[[Cerulean Skyfire]]") to maximize consistency, or playing multiple different Sacred Beast monsters to enable stronger support cards that require multiple different Sacred Beasts (e.g. "[[Awakening of the Sacred Beasts]]"), including summoning "Armityle" with the effect of "[[Dimension Fusion Destruction]]".
  
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This Deck is useful with [[Anti-Spell Fragrance]] due the effect of "Uria" that can destroy set spell/trap card once per turn. "Anti-Spell Fragrance" will force the opponent  to Set spell cards
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===Recommended cards===
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{{Decklist|Recommended cards
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<!--This is not an exact Decklist. Please do not add multiples or staples.-->
  
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The drawback to this Deck is that it relies heavily on Traps, so "[[Jinzo]]" or "[[Royal Decree]]" will completely cripple it. However note that "Royal Decree", unlike "Jinzo", does not negate the activation of your continuous traps, so they will stay on the field, thus allowing you to still summon "Uria". Should "[[Heavy Storm]]" be used, "[[Mask of Darkness]]" can help return any lost Traps.
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* [[Hamon, Lord of Striking Thunder]]
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====Monsters====
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* [[Raviel, Lord of Phantasms]]
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* [[Raviel, Lord of Phantasms - Shimmering Scraper]]
 
* [[Uria, Lord of Searing Flames]]
 
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* [[Mask of Darkness]]
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* [[Chaos Core]]
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* [[Phantom of Chaos]]
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* [[Chaos Summoning Beast]]
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* [[Morphing Jar]]
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* [[Dark Beckoning Beast]]
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* [[A Cat of Ill Omen]]
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* [[Dark Summoning Beast]]
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* [[Pyramid Turtle]]
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* [[Phantasmal Summoning Beast]]
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* [[Spirit Reaper]]
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* [[Armageddon Knight]]
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* [[Snipe Hunter]]
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* [[Cyber-Stein]] (Traditional Format only)
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* [[Ancient Gear Beast]]
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* [[Gruesome Grave Squirmer]]
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* [[Ancient Gear Golem]]
 
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* [[Reasoning]]
 
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* [[Monster Gate]]
 
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* [[Twister]]
 
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* [[Magic Planter]]
 
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* [[Emergency Provisions]]/[[Gryphon's Feather Duster]]
 
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* [[Cloak and Dagger]]
 
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* [[Blind Destruction]]
 
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* [[Spellbinding Circle]]
 
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* [[Gravity Bind]]
 
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* [[Blast with Chain]]
 
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* [[Embodiment of Apophis]]
 
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* [[Ordeal of a Traveler]]
 
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* [[Mirror Wall]]
 
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* [[Solemn Wishes]]
 
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* [[Curse of Darkness]]
 
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* [[Robbin' Goblin]]
 
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* [[Robbin' Zombie]]
 
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* [[Royal Oppression]]
 
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* [[Skill Drain]]
 
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* [[Light-Imprisoning Mirror]]
 
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* [[Shadow-Imprisoning Mirror]]
 
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* [[Ominous Fortunetelling]]
 
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* [[Wall of Revealing Light]]
 
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* [[Nightmare Wheel]]
 
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* [[Imperial Custom]]
 
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* [[Metal Reflect Slime]]
 
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* [[Zoma the Spirit]]
 
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* [[Full Salvo]]
 
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* [[Anti-Spell Fragrance]]
 
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* [[Ultimate Offering]]
 
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===Raviel Based Deck===
 
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A '''Raviel Deck''' focuses on summoning "[[Raviel, Lord of Phantasms]]". Due to "Raviel's" summoning cost, the Deck has many [[Fiend]]-[[type]] monsters. It can also afford monsters like "[[Giant Orc]]" to give Raviel a huge [[ATK]] boost once summoned.
 
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Raviel also does very well in a [[Dark World]] [[Deck]], considering the Dark World cards can be [[Special Summon]]ed easily.
 
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A good combo is to get "Raviel", "[[Dark Ruler Ha Des]]" and "[[Doom Shaman]]" on the field at one time. "[[Doom Shaman]]" can Special Summon powerful monsters from your hand to be Tributed to boost "Raviel's" [[ATK]], and "[[Dark Ruler Ha Des]]" negates the effects of cards destroyed by Fiends. 
 
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* [[Raviel, Lord of Phantasms]]
 
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* [[Beiige, Vanguard of Dark World]]
 
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* [[Sillva, Warlord of Dark World]]
 
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* [[Goldd, Wu-Lord of Dark World]]
 
 
* [[Phantom Skyblaster]]
 
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* [[Grinder Golem]]
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* [[Stygian Street Patrol]]
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* [[Grave Squirmer]]
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* [[Zalamander Catalyzer]]
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* [[Sangan]]
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* [[Tour Guide from the Underworld]]
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* [[Metabo Globster]]
 
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* [[Caius the Shadow Monarch]]
 
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* [[Kuriboh]]
 
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* [[Doomcaliber Knight]]
 
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* [[Gorz the Emissary of Darkness]]
 
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* [[Doom Shaman]]
 
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* [[Giant Orc]]
 
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* [[Morphing Jar]]
 
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* [[Dark Ruler Ha Des]]
 
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* [[Skyblaster Token]]
 
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* [[Giant Germ]] (easy summoning of 2 [[Fiend]]'s)
 
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* [[Tragoedia]] (quick summon, like [[Gorz the Emissary of Darkness]])
 
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* [[Renge, Gatekeeper of Dark World]] (Good Defense)
 
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* [[Emperor Sem]] (Good Defense and with all the sacrifices for [[Doom Shaman]], [[Caius the Shadow Monarch]], and [[Dark Ruler Ha Des]], it makes for excellent returns)
 
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* [[Puppet Master]] (good for summoning Raviel with its effect)
 
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* [[Wall of Illusion]] (good defense)
 
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* [[Slate Warrior]] (good offense)
 
  
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* [[Dark World Lightning]]
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* [[Armityle the Chaos Phantasm]]
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* [[Gateway to Dark World]]
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* [[Armityle the Chaos Phantasm - Phantom of Fury]]
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* [[Dark World Dealings]]
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* [[Phantasm Emperor Trilojig]]
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* [[Multiply]]
 
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* [[Detonate]]
 
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* [[Fires of Doomsday]]
 
  
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* [[Ojama Trio]]
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* [[Superdreadnought Rail Cannon Gustav Max]]
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* [[The Forces of Darkness]]
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** [[Superdreadnought Rail Cannon Juggernaut Liebe]]
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* [[Dark Deal]]
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* [[Varudras, the Final Bringer of the End Times]]
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* [[Light of Intervention]]
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* [[D/D/D Stone King Darius]]
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** [[D/D/D Deviser King Deus Machinex]]
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* [[Number 3: Cicada King]]
  
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This deck type is a hybrid of the three previous cards and is focused on summoning the three Sacred Beasts and their fusion, "[[Armityle the Chaos Phantom]]". This deck follows a strict format of the cards listed below.
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* [[Barricadeborg Blocker]]
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* [[Predaplant Verte Anaconda]] (Traditional Format only)
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* [[Salamangreat Almiraj]]
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* [[Sorcerer of Sebek]]
  
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If you have trouble drawing what you need, cards like "[[Marshmallon]]", "[[Spirit Reaper]]" and "[[Chaos Burst]]" stall your opponent. Another strategy is to use cards like "[[Mad Reloader]]", "[[Hand Destruction]]" and "[[Foolish Burial]]" to send the Sacred Beasts from your hand or Deck to the graveyard, allowing you to use the effect of "[[Phantom of Chaos]]" to remove the Sacred Beasts from play and summon "Armityle". "[[Elemental Hero Prisma]]" is also useful in this respect: he is able to discard a Sacred Beast ''and'' be treated as that monster.
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* [[Dimension Fusion Destruction]]
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* [[Piri Reis Map]]
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* [[Foolish Burial]]
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* [[Terraforming]]
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* [[One for One]]
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* [[Tokusano Shinkyojin]]
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* [[Recurring Nightmare]]
  
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* [[Mad Reloader]]
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* [[Fallen Paradise]]
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* [[Mystic Tomato]]
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* [[Nightmare Throne]]
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* [[Elemental Hero Prisma]]
 
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* [[Gorz the Emissary of Darkness]]
 
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* [[Puppet Master]]
 
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* [[Snipe Hunter]]
 
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* [[Mask of Darkness]]
 
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* [[Gellenduo]]
 
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* [[Marshmallon]]
 
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* [[Phantom of Chaos]]
 
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* [[Sangan]]
 
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* [[Spirit Reaper]]
 
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* [[Morphing Jar]]
 
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* [[Elemental Hero Neos]]
 
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* [[Crystal Beast Ruby Carbuncle]]
 
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* [[Crystal Beast Amethyst Cat]]
 
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* [[Crystal Beast Emerald Tortoise]]
 
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* [[Crystal Beast Topaz Tiger]]
 
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* [[Crystal Beast Amber Mammoth]]
 
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* [[Crystal Beast Cobalt Eagle]]
 
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* [[Crystal Beast Sapphire Pegasus]]
 
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* [[Rainbow Dragon]]
 
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* [[Phantom Skyblaster]]
 
  
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|continuous spells =  
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* [[Foolish Burial]]
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* [[Opening of the Spirit Gates]]
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* [[Hand Destruction]]
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* [[Cerulean Skyfire]]
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* [[Fires of Doomsday]]
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* [[Void Apocalypse]]
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* [[Crystal Blessing]]
 
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* [[Crystal Promise]]
 
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* [[Crystal Beacon]]
 
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* [[Solidarity]]
 
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* [[Convulsion of Nature]]
 
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* [[Archfiend's Oath]]
 
  
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* [[Chaos Burst]]
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* [[Fiend Griefing]]
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* [[Reckless Greed]]
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* [[Archfiend's Ghastly Glitch]]
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* [[Spirit Barrier]]
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* [[Dark Sacrifice]]
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* [[Labyrinth of Nightmare (card)|Labyrinth of Nightmare]]
 
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* [[Rainbow Gravity]]
 
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* [[DNA Surgery]]
 
  
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* [[Darkness Neosphere]]
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* [[Awakening of the Sacred Beasts]]
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* [[Cathedral of Nobles]]
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* [[Hyper Blaze]]
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* [[Rainbow Neos]]
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Sacred Beast
From left to right: "Uria", "Raviel" and "Hamon", with "Armityle" in the back, in the artwork of "Dimension Fusion Destruction"
From left to right: "Uria", "Raviel" and "Hamon", with "Armityle" in the back, in the artwork of "Dimension Fusion Destruction"
Japanese
  • 三（さん）幻（げん）魔（ま）
  • 三幻魔 (base)
  • さんげんま (ruby)
  • Sangenma (romanized)
  • Three Phantasms (translated)
Traditional Chinese
  • 三幻魔
  • Three Phantasms (translated)
French
  • Bêtes Sacrées
German
  • Heiligen Ungeheuer
Italian
  • Bestie Sacre
Korean
  • 삼환마
  • 三幻魔 (Hanja)
  • Samhwanma (romanized)
  • Three Phantasms (translated)
Portuguese
  • Bestas Sagradas
Spanish
  • Bestias Sagradas
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The Sacred Beasts, known as the Three Phantasms (三（さん）幻（げん）魔（ま） Sangenma) in the OCG, is a series of monsters used by Kagemaru and Yubel in the Yu-Gi-Oh! GX anime. The three Sacred Beasts consist of "Uria, Lord of Searing Flames", "Hamon, Lord of Striking Thunder", and "Raviel, Lord of Phantasms", and their fused form, "Armityle the Chaos Phantasm", the latter of which is used by Yubel.

Gameplay-wise, each Sacred Beast features a Summoning condition that requires it to send to the Graveyard or Tribute 3 cards of a certain card type.

Design[edit]

Sacred Beasts linework
"Armityle" linework

The designs of the Sacred Beasts were overseen by Kenichi Hara. "Uria", "Hamon", and "Raviel" each resemble one of the Egyptian Gods, but they are seen as skeletal counterparts to their predecessors, featuring translucent wings and more pronounced claws. "Uria" is the counterpart in "Slifer the Sky Dragon", "Hamon" is the counterpart to "The Winged Dragon of Ra", and "Raviel" is the counterpart to "Obelisk the Tormentor".

In the anime, the Sacred Beasts shared the same DIVINE Attribute and Divine-Beast Type, and similarly-colored card borders matching their respective color schemes. In the OCG/TCG, the Sacred Beasts are given their own Attribute, Type, and orange-colored card border (the color of Effect Monster Cards), and the background of their card artworks feature archaic symbols similar to the Egyptian hieroglyphs in the background of the Egyptian God cards' artworks. Both series feature similar Summoning conditions by sending, or Tributing, three cards to Summon them from the hand, and a combined form that guarantees victory.

The Sacred Beasts' names are derived from the names of angels in Judeo-Christain religion or texts. "Uria" is named after the archangel Uriel, the angel of repentance who guards the gate to the Garden of Eden and wields a sword of fire. "Hamon" is named after the alternative name of the archangel Gabriel used in the Book of Enoch. "Raviel" is named after Raziel, an angel who is depicted as the author of the Sefer Raziel HaMalakh which he gives to Adam and Eve shortly after their expulsion from the Garden of Eden so they would find their way back and better understand their God. "Armityle" is named after Amatiel, one of the angels of the spring in Pietro d'Abano's grimoire Heptameron.

Appearances[edit]

Yu-Gi-Oh! GX[edit]

The tablets depicting the Sacred Beasts.

In the Yu-Gi-Oh! GX anime, the Sacred Beasts are legendary monsters whose cards were sealed by Kagemaru underneath Duel Academy behind the Spirit Gates, which requires seven Spirit Keys to open, as he could not unlock their power at the time. Should they ever be set free from their stronghold, chaos and darkness will envelop the world, destroying everything.

The three "Sacred Beasts" in card form.

The Shadow Riders, led by Kagemaru, sought to acquire the Spirit Keys and revive the Sacred Beasts. In order to open the gate, a strong Dueling presence is required; if the keys are stolen and placed in the gate (as attempted by Don Zaloog), nothing will occur. To meet the challenge of the Shadow Riders, seven of Duel Academy's finest Duelists were selected: Jaden Yuki, Zane Truesdale, Chazz Princeton, Alexis Rhodes, Bastion Misawa, Vellian Crowler, and Lyman Banner (whose hidden identity, at the time, was the Shadow Rider, Amnael). Although the Shadow Riders were defeated, the gate was inadvertently opened by Chazz, and Kagemaru managed to acquire the awakened Sacred Beasts because of the Dueling energy released from the Duels. In exchange for freeing them from imprisonment, the Sacred Beasts slowly returned Kagemaru to a youthful state, empowering him with the energy sapped from Duel Monster spirits, but Jaden's interference resulted in the man's downfall. They were thus locked away once more.

After Duel Academy is transported to an alternate dimension in the third season, Marcel Bonaparte, possessed by Yubel, retrieves the Sacred Beasts and builds a Deck around them, which boosts the Summoning speed of the Sacred Beasts and also supports the Summoning of their combined form, "Chaos Phantasm Armityle". When Jesse Anderson reappears after he was possessed by Yubel, he uses them in a Deck based around quickly Summoning the Sacred Beasts and "Armityle" for his Duel against Adrian Gecko. Although Yubel didn't use them in her final Duel with Jaden, "Raviel" was shown to be in her Deck. After Yubel merged with Jaden, they are safely returned to their resting place.

Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V (manga)[edit]

In the Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V manga, Eve uses "Phantasm Emperor Trilojig", a Fusion Monster that reference the Sacred Beasts by name. It can be Summoned by "Dimension Fusion Destruction" in the OCG/TCG.

Playing style[edit]

The three Sacred Beasts historically lacked support cards that worked to effectively support all three monsters, and so were typically played separately as individual decks focused on bringing out one of the three Sacred Beasts, using their own summoning conditions. Later on, as the three Sacred Beasts received consistency support and series-wide support, Sacred Beast Decks gradually homogenized around the new series-wide support.

Before receiving their shared consistency support, historical Sacred Beast decks focused on individual Sacred Beasts differed significantly between them in order to fulfill the monsters' summoning conditions:

After receiving their shared support, Sacred Beast monsters became far easier to summon thanks to the effects of "Chaos Summoning Beast" and "Dark Summoning Beast", and became far easier to access thanks to the searchers "Dark Beckoning Beast" and "Opening of the Spirit Gates".

Modern Sacred Beast Decks can be built to focus on summoning one of the three Sacred Beasts and use its dedicated Signature move support (e.g. "Cerulean Skyfire") to maximize consistency, or playing multiple different Sacred Beast monsters to enable stronger support cards that require multiple different Sacred Beasts (e.g. "Awakening of the Sacred Beasts"), including summoning "Armityle" with the effect of "Dimension Fusion Destruction".

Recommended cards[edit]

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