Unchained

Unchained
"Rakia", "Arha", and a fusion of "Ragia" and "Arba" in the artwork of "The Shackles of Souoh". "Rakia", "Arha", and a fusion of "Ragia" and "Arba" in the artwork of "The Shackles of Souoh".
Japanese	破（は）械（かい） 破械 (base) はかい (ruby) Hakai (romanized)
Sets Chaos Impact
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"Hakai" is an archetype introduced in Chaos Impact, made up of Fiend monsters with various Attributes and centered around destroying cards for benefits, usually summoning monsters.

Lore

Only One Thought Remains, "Destroy Everything"

Once, there was a practitioner who mastered all the arts of the Taoist immortals. But the awe of the people at his incredible power changed into fear, and they were shackled by those who shunned their might, sealed over and over again by various means. Countless years passed, and before long, the soul of the master was stained with evil, as they became driven by their resentment to the world and all who lived in it. Little by little, their power began to leak from their seals, and the magical master created two duplicates of their original form, using them to manifest their former Shikigami and break their seals one-by-one.

The Shikigami Transformed Into An Evil Being

The Douji, who destroyed the devices sealing their master away, ended up calling forth a humongous Shikigami that lusted for further power. This Shikigami, that was once used by the magical master, had been transformed into a wicked beast as a result of the current shape of the soul of its master. It absorbed the Douji, transforming it into one gigantic being. The Shikigami became even stronger, marching to the place where its master was sealed, destroying everything around it. When the magical master's seals are finally broken, the world will surely be destroyed and covered in endless darkness.

Hakai Dual Dirge

An underground space dominated by darkness. A sealed coffin, large enough for one person and approximately 2~3 meters tall, hangs suspended in the air. The coffin is bound by chains reaching out in every direction, allowing one to see how secure the entire thing is.

Hakai Douji Rakia

A copy of the sealed sorcerer, created by their leaking spiritual energy. Its mind hasn't fully matured due to having been just manifested into existence, making them both as innocent yet cruel as a child.

Hakai Douji Arha

A being created by the spiritual energy radiating from the sorcerer, just like "Rakia". When they first manifested, they were restrained with devices that locked up parts of their body and blinded their eyes.

The Shackles of Souoh

A Shikigami summoned from the other world by the Doujis. Its limbs were wrapped in chains, which have been torn apart by incredible power. Unlike in the past, when it served the great sorcerer, it now carries a sinister aura.

Hakai Souohshin Raigou

The magical beast has transformed into a diabolical appearance absorbing "Arha" and "Rakia". On its forehead is a Taijitu-esque Magatama made of "Arha" and "Rakia", after being merged into its body. Its very surrondings are destroyed by the power it gained.

Etymology

The archetype's name is complex, multi-layered wordplay. First, in Japanese, it is an homophone to both 「破壊」 ("destroy"; fitting to their playstyle to say the least) and 「破戒」 ("breaking a religious commandment"; which together to the monsters' visual design might imply the members of the archetype are "tortured heretics"). In addition, the 「械」 kai kanji is part of 「機械」 kikai ("machine"), but also take the meaning of "fetter" if written separately (in which case it reads as kase), alluding to the many restraining devices on the monsters' bodies.

Playing style

The "Hakai" theme focuses on using the effects of their basic Main Deck monsters, "Hakai Douji Arha" and "Hakai Douji Rakia", in order to destroy cards you control through two main methods: either the effect of "Arha" that Special Summons iself from the hand, or the Quick Effect of "Rakia". The primary targets for these effects are other "Hakai" monsters and their Spells and Traps which, upon destruction, can Special Summon a "Hakai" monster from various locations: hand and Deck for the aforementioned duo, GY for "Magatama", and Deck for the Spells and Traps (if destroyed while Set).

The main choice to Special Summon is their strongest Main Deck member, "Hakaishin no Magatama". Through the effect of "Magatama", it can use itself alongside an opponent's monster to Summon the in-theme Link Monsters, "Hakaishin Ragia" and "Hakaishin Arba". "Ragia" and "Arba" both require a "Hakaishin" monster as Link Material, making "Magatama" vital to Summon them currently. "Ragia" and "Arba" also have their own Link Summoning effects using the opponent's monsters, used to climb into the ultimate boss of the theme: "Hakai Souohshin Raigou".

As mentuoned, all Spells and Traps of the theme feature a secondary effect that Summon a "Hakai" monster from the Deck if destroyed while Set. Their primary effects include searching for any "Hakai" card, destroying a card on the field when one of the Links Monsters is Link Summoned once per turn, destroying a both a "Hakai" monster and any other card on the field, and Summoning any "Hakai" monster from hand or GY.

Recommended cards

Recommended cards

Main Deck Monster Cards Effect Monsters Hakai Douji Arha Hakai Douji Rakia Hakaishin no Magatama Sangan Tour Guide From the Underworld Spell Cards Wail of the Hakaishin The Shackles of Souoh Supply Squad Trap Cards Hakai Dual Dirge Hakai Homily Trap Trick Extra Deck Link Monsters Hakaishin Arba Hakaishin Ragia Hakai Souohshin Raigou Beat Cop from the Underworld Knightmare Unicorn Miss Cape Barber Wee Witch's Apprentice