Witchcrafter

Witchcrafter
"Genni", "Madame Verre", "Haine", and "Golem Aruru" in the artwork of "Witchcrafter Unveiling"
Japanese	ウィッチクラフト Wicchikurafuto (romanized) Witchcraft (translated)
Simplified Chinese	魔女工艺 Mónǚ Gōngyì (pinyin) Witchcraft (translated)
French	Artisanesorcière
German	Hexwerker
Italian	Stregartigiana
Korean	위치크래프트 Wichikeuraepeuteu (romanized)
Portuguese	Fazticeira
Spanish	Artibruja
Sets Rising Rampage Ignition Assault Eternity Code TCG The Infinity Chasers Duel Overload 2020 Tin of Lost Memories 2021 Tin of Ancient Battles Magnificent Mavens OCG Deck Build Pack: Infinity Chasers 20th Secret Rare Challenge Pack Structure Deck: Masters of the Spiritual Arts Secret Shiny Box Korean Special Pack Vol.1 Simplified Chinese Starter Deck 2021 Classic Pack 02
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"Witchcrafter", known as "Witchcraft" (ウィッチクラフト Wicchikurafuto) in the OCG, is an archetype of monsters introduced in Deck Build Pack: Infinity Chasers/The Infinity Chasers. It is described as being a "Spellcaster theme that uses in-hand Spell Cards to employ various effects".

Lore

Main articles: Master Guide 6 card storylines § The Guild that Excels at Magical Craftsmanship: "Witchcrafter" and The Valuable Book EX 2 card storylines § "Haine" Struggles Acting as the "Madame"!

Etymology

The "Witchcrafter" crest.

The names of the "Witchcrafter" monsters are based on various words in other languages related to craftsmanship and artistry; the name of the archetype is a portmanteau of "witchcraft" and "crafter".

Witchcrafter	Origin
Genni	"Genius" in French
Potterie	"Pottery" in French
Pittore	"Painter" in Italian
Schmietta	"Blacksmith" in German (Schmied)
Edel	"Gem(stone)" in German ("Edelstein") or in Dutch ("Edelsteen")
Haine	"Clothes" or "Clothing" in Romanian
Madame Verre	"Glass" in French
Golem Aruru	"Golem" and "Aruru", another name of Ninhursag

Playing style

"Witchcrafter" monsters are packed with two effects, with one of them being a Quick Effect that requires the player to discard a Spell Card to be activated. This effect of the lower-Level "Witchcrafter" monsters are all used to Special Summon another "Witchcrafter" monster from the Deck, in which case it can only be activated during the Main Phase, and as additional cost, the monsters also need to be Tributed. Meanwhile, this effect of the higher-Level monsters are various, ranged from Special Summoning another "Witchcrafter" from the hand, to destroying a face-up card, to negating the effects of all face-up monsters the opponent controls. "Witchcrafter Golem Aruru" has an effect to target a card the opponent controls or a "Witchcrafter" Spell in the player's GY, and return the target to the hand, thus making it a rather unique member, because it can recover a Spell instead of discarding them. This effect can be triggered when a Spellcaster monster is targeted by an attack or card effect while "Aruru" is in the hand, making "Aruru" some sort of a hand trap. As for the other effect, the low-Level "Witchcrafter" monsters all have the same cost to use it, that is by banishing themselves from the GY, which results in different effects. The high-Level ones, however, have more unique effects to use with different kind costs. Despite a lot of discarding cost for their effects, a "Witchcrafter" Deck can still cover these losses, since their exclusive Spells can return themselves from the GY to the hand during the player's End Phase, as long as the player controls a "Witchcrafter" monster. Depending on the situation, "Witchcrafter" players usually have two options in utilizing their Spells during a turn; either activating them to search, Special Summon, or backup the "Witchcrafter" monsters, or to discard them as ammunition for the monsters instead (in which case the Spells will return to the hand when that turn is over). Even if the player runs out of Spells in their hand to activate "Witchcrafter" monster effects, both of their Continuous Spells - "Witchcrafter Scroll" and "Witchcrafter Bystreet" - can be sent them from the field to the GY as the cost replacement, instead of discarding them, and they can still be returned face-up to the field from the GY during the player's next End Phase. Their Traps Cards, on the other hand, are used to salvage the used cards or even search for more cards; both also deal with banishment. "Witchcrafter Patronus" is useful to recycle the banished low-Level "Witchcarfter" monsters (due to their own effects in the GY), or the banished Spells due to the second effect of the other Trap, "Witchcrafter Masterpiece", to Special Summon a "Witchcrafter" monster from the Deck. Overall, the strategy of "Witchcrafter" is that of grind and control which involve bringing out their higher-Level monsters that can disrupt the opponent's plays. Due to the constant recursion effect of their Spells and "Witchcrafter Patronus" combo with "Spell Chronicle", the Deck is capable of slowly out resourcing the opponent by constantly adding Spell Cards to the hand to fuel their effects.

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Main Deck Monster Cards Effect Monsters Witchcrafter Edel Witchcrafter Genni Witchcrafter Golem Aruru Witchcrafter Haine Witchcrafter Madame Verre Witchcrafter Pittore Witchcrafter Potterie Witchcrafter Schmietta Adularia of the June Moon Diabellstar the Black Witch Jowgen the Spiritualist Magicians' Souls Rilliona, the Magistus of Verre Silent Magician Silent Magician LV8 Singularity Fiend Summoner Monk Tuner monsters Blazing Cartesia, the Virtuous Spell Cards Normal Spells Witchcrafter Collaboration Witchcrafter Confusion Confession Witchcrafter Creation Witchcrafter Holiday Beware the White Woods Card of Demise Foolish Burial Foolish Burial Goods Magicalized Fusion Magistus Invocation (if playing "Rilliona, the Magistus of Verre") Metalfoes Fusion Reasoning Spellbook of Knowledge Terraforming Equip Spells Spellbook of Life Kahyoreigetsu Field Spells Secret Village of the Spellcasters The Grand Spellbook Tower Continuous Spells Witchcrafter Bystreet Witchcrafter Scroll Magician's Restage Magician's Left Hand Magician's Right Hand Spellbook Star Hall Spell Chronicle Trismagistus Ebon Sun Quick-Play Spells Witchcrafter Draping Witchcrafter Unveiling Eye of Illusion Silent Burning (if playing "Silent Magician") Sinful Spoils of Doom - Rciela Spellbook of Wisdom Whispers of the Sinful Spoils Trap Cards Normal Traps Witchcrafter Masterpiece Continuous Traps Witchcrafter Patronus Rivalry of Warlords Extra Deck Fusion Monsters Witchcrafter Vice-Madame Aiwass, the Magistus Spell Spirit Quintet Magician Granguignol the Dusk Dragon Alba-Lenatus the Abyss Dragon Despian Proskenion Despian Luluwalilith Xyz Monsters Number 11: Big Eye Link Monsters Akashic Magician Crowley, the First Propheseer Day-Breaker the Shining Magical Warrior Selene, Queen of the Master Magicians