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| image = DimensionFusionDestruction-OWMADU-EN-VG-artwork.png| caption = From left to right: "[[Uria]]", "[[Raviel]]" and "[[Hamon]]", with "Armityle" in the back, in the artwork of "[[ArmityleDimension Fusion Destruction]]" in the back.| ja_name = {{Ruby|三|さん}}{{Ruby|幻|げん}}{{Ruby|魔|ま}}| romaji = Sangenma| trans = Three Phantasms| fr_name = Bêtes Sacrées| de_name = Heilige Heiligen Ungeheuer| it_name = Bestie Sacre| pt_name = Bestas Sagradas| es_name = Bestias Sagradas| ko_name = 삼환마| ko_hanja = 三幻魔| ko_romanized = Samhwanma| ko_trans = Three Phantasms| sw_name = De Heliga Demonerna| tc_name = 三幻魔| zh_jyutping = Saam1 waan6 mo1| zh_pinyin = Sānhuànmó| tc_trans = Three Phantasms| sets = [[Shadow of Infinity]]| tcg =

* [[Structure Deck: Sacred Beasts]]* [[2021 Tin of Ancient Battles]]* [[Speed Duel GX: Duelists of Shadows]]| ocg =

* [[Structure Deck: Sacred Beasts of Chaos]]* [[Structure Deck: Sacred Beasts of Chaos Sacred Beasts Unleashed Pack]]* [[Structure Deck: Legend of the Crystals]]| korea =

| anime = [[Yu-Gi-Oh! GX]]

The '''Sacred Beasts''', known in Japan as the '''Three Phantasms''' or '''Three Phantom Demons''' ({{Ruby|三|さん}}{{Ruby|幻|げん}}{{Ruby|魔|ま}} ''Sangenma'')in the ''[[OCG]]'', are is a [[series]] of powerful monsters used by [[Kagemaru]] and [[monsterYubel (character)|Yubel]]s, with in the main trio being released in ''[[Shadow of InfinityYu-Gi-Oh! GX]]''anime. These are The three Sacred Beasts consist of "[[Uria, Lord of Searing Flames]]", "[[Hamon, Lord of Striking Thunder]]", and "[[Raviel, Lord of Phantasms]]". They are used by [[Kagemaru]] , and [[Yubel (character)|Yubel]] in the ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! GX]]'' anime, with the latter also wielding their fused form, "[[Armityle the Chaos PhantomPhantasm]]", the latter of which is used by Yubel.

Each monster resembles one of the [[Egyptian God]]s and are seen as dark counterparts to them, in a similar vein to the [[Wicked God]]s (though unlike the Wicked Gods, they are never stated inGameplay-series to have any relation to the Egyptian Gods). In gameplaywise, they also have similarities to the Egyptian Gods - they must be Summoned by sacrificing 3 cards of each Sacred Beast features a certain type, however the Sacred Beasts are not limited Summoning condition that requires it to using monsters, and they are substantially easier send to Summon than the Egyptian Gods, which comes at the cost of being generally weaker. "[[Hamon, Lord of Striking Thunder (World Championship)|HamonGraveyard]]", "or [[Raviel, Lord of Phantasms (World Championship)|RavielTribute]]" and "[[Uria, Lord 3 cards of Searing Flames (World Championship)|Uria]]" all appears as characters in ''a certain [[Yu-Gi-Oh! Ultimate Masters: World Championship Tournament 2006]]'' and in ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! World Championship 2007]]'', and "[[Armityle the Chaos Phantom (character)|Armityle]]" appears in ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! World Championship 2008]]'' and in ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's World Championship 2010: Reverse of Arcadiacard type]]''.

[[File:Sacred Beasts Linework.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Linework]]The designs of the Sacred Beasts, "[[Uria, Lord of Searing Flames|Urialinework]]<div style=", float:right;">[[Hamon, Lord of Striking ThunderFile:Armityle the Chaos Phantom Linework.jpg|Hamon]]" and "[[Raviel, Lord of Phantasmsthumb|Raviel]]" were overseen by Kenichi Hara. Each of them resembles one of the three [[Egyptian God]]s; "Uria" finds a counterpart in "[[Slifer the Sky Dragon (original)right|Slifer the Sky Dragon]]", "Hamon"" in "[[The Winged Dragon of Ra (original)200px|The Winged Dragon of Ra]]", and Armityle"Raviel" in "[[Obelisk the Tormentor (original)|Obelisk the Tormentorlinework]]". Also, like the God Cards, all three Sacred Beast Cards have the same background. 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.</div>

<div style="float:right;"> The designs of the Sacred Beasts were overseen by [[File:Armityle the Chaos Phantom Linework.jpg|thumb|right|200px|"Armityle" lineworkKenichi Hara]]</div>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, Uriel", whose name means "God's FlameHamon", and who guards "Raviel" each resemble one of the flames of Purgatory. Hamon'[[Egyptian God]]s name originates from the Book of Esther (Hamon is considered an alternate spelling of Haman, a villain who tried but they are seen as skeletal counterparts to depose the King of Persia their predecessors, featuring translucent wings and kill all more pronounced claws. "Uria" is the Jews counterpart in Persia. Also "[[Slifer the Sky Dragon (original)|Slifer the word Sky Dragon]]", "Hamon means blade pattern, referring " is the counterpart to the wave like patterns found on Japan's iconic weapon"[[The Winged Dragon of Ra (original). Finally|The Winged Dragon of Ra]]", and "Raviel's name " is an alternate spelling of the name of Raziel, counterpart to "[[Obelisk the angel of mysteries. Armityle, Tormentor (original)|Obelisk the fusion of all three Sacred Beasts, is named after Amitiel, an angel of truth in Judeo-Christianity, who some consider to be an archangelTormentor]]".

==Anime history==In the anime, the Sacred Beasts shared the same [[DIVINE]] [[Attribute]] and [[File:Daitokuji Sangema TombDivine-Beast]] [[Type]], and similarly-colored card borders matching their respective color schemes.jpg|left|thumb|The tablets depicting In the Sacred Beasts.''[[OCG]]In ''/''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! GXTCG]]'', the Sacred Beasts are legendary creatures whose cards were sealed by given their own Attribute, Type, and orange-colored card border (the color of [[KagemaruEffect Monster|Effect Monster Cards]] underneath [[Duel Academy]] behind ), 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 [[Spirit GatesSummoning condition]]s by sending, which requires seven or [[Spirit KeysTribute|Tributing]] , three cards to open, as he could not unlock their power at Summon them from the time. Should they ever be set free from their strongholdhand, chaos and darkness will envelop the world, destroying everythinga combined form that guarantees victory.

[[File:Rise of the The Sacred Beasts arc' names are derived from the names of angels in Judeo-Christain religion or texts.jpg|thumb|right|The three "Sacred BeastsUria" in card form.]]The is named after the archangel [[Shadow Riderswikipedia:Uriel|Uriel]] sought to acquire , the Spirit Keys and revive angel of repentance who guards the Sacred Beasts. In order gate 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)wikipedia:Garden of Eden|Don ZaloogGarden of Eden]]), nothing will occurand wields a sword of fire. To meet "Hamon" is named after the challenge alternative name of the Shadow Riders, seven of Duel Academy's finest Duelists were selectedarchangel [https: [[Jaden Yuki//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gabriel Gabriel]], used in the [[Zane Truesdalewikipedia:Book of Enoch|Book of Enoch]], . "Raviel" is named after [[Chazz Princetonwikipedia:Raziel|Raziel]], an angel who is depicted as the author of the ''[[Alexis Rhodeswikipedia:Sefer Raziel HaMalakh|Sefer Raziel HaMalakh]], '' which he gives to [[Bastion Misawawikipedia:Adam and Eve|Adam and Eve]], shortly after their expulsion from the [[Lyman Bannerwikipedia:Garden of Eden|Garden of Eden]] (the only Shadow Rider to get his key by defaultso they would find their way back and better understand their God. "Armityle" is named after Amatiel, due to one of the fact his true identity was unknown at angels of the time) and spring in [[Vellian Crowlerwikipedia:Pietro d'Abano|Pietro d'Abano]]'s grimoire ''[http://www. Although the Shadow Riders were defeated, Kagemaru managed to awaken the Sacred Beasts because of the Dueling energy released from the Duelsesotericarchives.com/solomon/heptamer. 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 Jadenhtm Heptameron]'s interference resulted in the man's downfall. They were thus locked away once more.

After Duel Academy is transported to an ==Appearances=====''Yu-Gi-Oh! GX''===[[Duel Monsters Spirit WorldFile:Daitokuji Sangema Tomb.jpg|left|thumb|alternate dimensionThe tablets depicting the Sacred Beasts.]] in In the third season, a ''[[Yubel (character)|Yubel]]Yu-Gi-possessed [[Marcel BonaparteOh! GX]] retrieves the Sacred Beasts and builds a Deck around them'' anime, which boosts the Summoning speed of the Sacred Beasts and also supports the Summoning of their combined form, "are legendary monsters whose cards were sealed by [[Chaos Phantasm ArmityleKagemaru]]". When underneath [[Jesse AndersonDuel Academy]] reappears after he was possessed by Yubel, he uses them in a Deck based around quickly Summoning behind the Beasts and "Armityle" for his Duel against [[Adrian GeckoSpirit Gates]]. Although Yubel didn't use them in her final Duel with Jaden, "Raviel" was shown which requires seven [[Spirit Keys]] to be in her Deckopen, as he could not unlock their power at the time. After Yubel merged with Jaden, Should they are safely returned to ever be set free from their resting placestronghold, chaos and darkness will envelop the world, destroying everything. ==Recommended cards==

<div style===Hamon-based Deck==="float:right;">[[File:Rise of the Sacred Beasts arc.jpg|thumb|right|The three "Sacred Beasts" in card form.]]</div>A '''Hamon Deck''' 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 based around Summoning "required; if the keys are stolen and placed in the gate (as attempted by [[HamonDon Zaloog (character)|Don Zaloog]]), Lord nothing will occur. To meet the challenge of Striking Thunderthe Shadow Riders, seven of Duel Academy's finest Duelists were selected: [[Jaden Yuki]], [[Zane Truesdale]], [[Chazz Princeton]]" using , [[Continuous Spell CardAlexis Rhodes]]s. This type of , [[DeckBastion Misawa]] is best used with ", [[Crystal BeastVellian Crowler]]s", as they become Continuous Spell Cards upon being and [[destroy|destroyedLyman 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.

{{Decklist|Hamon-based Deck<!-- This After Duel Academy is not transported to an exact Decklist. Do not add multiples or staples.--> |effect monsters =* [[Hamon, Lord of Striking ThunderDuel Monsters Spirit World|alternate dimension]]* in the third season, [[Dark Summoning BeastMarcel Bonaparte]]* , possessed by Yubel, retrieves the Sacred Beasts and builds a [[Crystal Beast Amber MammothDeck]]* around them, which boosts the Summoning speed of the Sacred Beasts and also supports the Summoning of their combined form, "[[Crystal Beast Ruby CarbuncleChaos Phantasm Armityle]]* ". When [[Crystal Beast Sapphire PegasusJesse 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 [[Crystal Beast Topaz Tiger]]* [[Vijam the Cubic SeedAdrian 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.

|pendulum monsters ===''Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V (manga)''===* In the ''[[Crystal MasterYu-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''.{{-}}

|spells ==Playing style==* [[Fallen Paradise]]* [[Ancient City 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- Rainbow Ruins]]* [[Crystal Beacon]]* [[Crystal Blessing]]* [[Crystal Promise]]* [[Crystal Tree]]* [[Kaiser Colosseum]]* [[Rare Value]]* [[Terraforming]]wide support.

===Uria* Historical "Hamon"-based Deck===A '''Uria focused Decks are focused on using [[Continuous Spell Card]]s to enable the summon of "Hamon". The Deck''' focuses on Summoning synergized with "[[UriaCrystal Beast]]s", Lord of Searing Flamesas they become Continuous Spell Cards after being [[destroy]]ed.* Historical ". This Deck utilizes many 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]]" and , as well as [[Trap Monster]]s controlling to control the field . To power up "Uria", cards like "[[Reasoning]]", "[[Monster Gate]]" and stalling until "Uria[[Magic Planter]]" can send Continuous Traps from the Deck or field to the Graveyard in large numbers.* Historical "Raviel"-focused Decks are focused on [[swarm]]ing [[Fiend]] monsters to enable the summon of "Raviel". Common Fiend monsters used include "[[Dark World]]" is monsters, as well as Fiend [[Token]]s like the ones summonedby "[[Phantom Skyblaster]]" or "[[Fires of Doomsday]]".* 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.

To power up "Uria"After receiving their shared support, cards like Sacred Beast monsters became far easier to summon thanks to the effects of "[[ReasoningChaos Summoning Beast]]", and "[[Monster GateDark Summoning Beast]]", "[[Magic Planter]]" can send Continuous Traps from the Deck or field and became far easier to access thanks to the Graveyard. searchers "[[Anti-Spell FragranceDark Beckoning Beast]]" can be used to force the opponent to [[Set]] Spell Cards, which "Uria" can destroy, and it can be used with "[[Xing Zhen HuOpening of the Spirit Gates]]" to disallow the opponent from activating them at all.

The main drawback Modern Sacred Beast Decks can be built to this Deck is that it relies heavily focus on Traps, so "summoning one of the three Sacred Beasts and use its dedicated [[JinzoSignature move]]" or support (e.g. "[[Royal DecreeCerulean Skyfire]]" will completely cripple it) to maximize consistency, or playing multiple different Sacred Beast monsters to enable stronger support cards that require multiple different Sacred Beasts (e.g. However note that "Royal Decree", unlike "Jinzo", does not [[negate]] Awakening of the [[activate|activationSacred Beasts]] of your Continuous Traps"), so they will stay on including summoning "Armityle" with the effect of "[[fieldDimension Fusion Destruction]], thus allowing you to still Summon "Uria". "Royal Decree" can be used alongside "Uria" as well.

{{Decklist|Uria-based Deck<!-- This is not an exact Decklist. Do not add multiples or staples.--> |effect monsters =* [[Uria, Lord of Searing Flames]]* [[Dark Summoning Beast]]* [[Phantom of Chaos]]* [[Sangan]]* [[Witch of the Black Forest]] |spells =* [[Fallen Paradise]]* [[Magic Planter]]* [[Monster Gate]]* [[Reasoning]]* [[Terraforming]] |traps =* [[Anti-Spell Fragrance]]* [[Call of the Haunted]]* [[Fiendish Chain]]* [[Imperial Custom]]* [[Safe Zone]]* ''[[Trap Monster]]s''* [[Xing Zhen Hu]]}} ===Raviel-based DeckRecommended cards===A '''Raviel Deck''' focuses on Summoning "[[Raviel, Lord of Phantasms]]". Due to the [[effect]] of "Raviel" and its Summoning cost, the Deck has many [[Fiend]] monsters. It can also afford monsters like "[[Giant Orc]]" to give "Raviel" a huge [[ATK]] boost once Summoned. Raviel also does very well in a "[[Dark World]]" Deck, as the "Dark World" cards can be [[Special Summon]]ed easily. [[Token]]s can be used to fuel Raviel's summon as well, so Tokens summoned by cards like "[[Phantom Skyblaster]]" and "[[Fires of Doomsday]]" are ideal tributes over actual monsters. {{Decklist|Raviel-based Deck<!-- This is not an exact Decklist. Do not add multiples or staples.--> |effect monsters =* [[Raviel, Lord of Phantasms]]* [[Dark Summoning Beast]]* [[Dark Necrofear]]* [[Doomcaliber Knight]]* [[Phantom Skyblaster]]* [[Sangan]]* [[Tragoedia]]* [[Tour Guide From the Underworld]] |spells =* [[Fallen Paradise]]* [[Fiend's Sanctuary]]* [[Fires of Doomsday]]* [[Gateway to Dark World]]* [[Inferno Reckless Summon]]* [[Multiply]]* [[Terraforming]] |traps =* [[Back to the Front]] / [[Call of the Haunted]]}} ===Armityle-based Deck===This Deck type is a hybrid of the three previous decks and is focused on Summoning the three Sacred Beasts and their fusion, "[[Armityle the Chaos Phantom]]".  While this Deck can use Recommended cards that allow the three Sacred Beasts to function, it is very taxing on Deck space and consistency. A better alternative is to focus on two or even only one of the three Sacred Beasts and use the first effect of "[[Dark Summoning Beast]]" to summon the remaining ones at a time.  Use cards like to send the Sacred Beasts from your [[hand]] or Deck to the [[Graveyard]], allowing you to use the [[effect]] of "[[Phantom of Chaos]]" to [[banish]] the Sacred Beasts 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. "Phantom of Chaos" can copy "Dark Summoning Beast" as well. {{Decklist|Armityle-based Deck<!-- This is not an exact Decklist. Do Please do not add multiples or staples.-->

* [[Elemental HERO PrismaCyber-Stein]](Traditional Format only)* [[Phantom of ChaosGruesome Grave Squirmer]]

* [[Witch of Zalamander Catalyzer]]* [[Tour Guide from the Black ForestUnderworld]]

* [[Armityle the Chaos Phantasm]]* [[Armityle the Chaos Phantasm - Phantomof Fury]]* [[Phantasm Emperor Trilojig]] |xyz monsters =* [[Superdreadnought Rail Cannon Gustav Max]]** [[Superdreadnought Rail Cannon Juggernaut Liebe]]* [[Varudras, the Final Bringer of the End Times]]* [[D/D/D Stone King Darius]]** [[D/D/D Deviser King Deus Machinex]]* [[Number 3: Cicada King]]

|spells link monsters =* [[Fallen ParadiseBarricadeborg Blocker]]* [[Predaplant Verte Anaconda]](Traditional Format only)* [[E - Emergency CallSalamangreat Almiraj]]* [[Fires Sorcerer of DoomsdaySebek]] |normal spells =* [[Dimension Fusion Destruction]]* [[Piri Reis Map]]

|field spells =* [[Fallen Paradise]]* [[Nightmare Throne]] |continuous spells = * [[Opening of the Spirit Gates]]* [[Cerulean Skyfire]]* [[Void Apocalypse]] |normal traps =* [[Back to the FrontFiend Griefing]]* [[Archfiend's Ghastly Glitch]]* [[Dark Sacrifice]] /  |continuous traps =* [[Call Awakening of the HauntedSacred Beasts]]* [[Hyper Blaze]]