Code Talker (archetype)

Code Talker
The main six "Code Talker" monsters
Japanese	コード・トーカー Kōdo Tōkā (romanized)
Simplified Chinese	码语者
French	Codeur Bavard
German	Kodier-Sprecher
Italian	Codificatore Trasmittente Transmitter coder (translated)
Korean	코드 토커 Kodeu Tokeo (romanized)
Portuguese	Codificar Transmissor
Spanish	Codificador Hablador
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"Code Talker" (コード・トーカー Kōdo Tōkā) is an archetype of Cyberse Link Monsters used by Yusaku Fujiki in the Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS anime. Most members of this archetype are Link-3 monsters with 2300 ATK.

Design

The "Code Talkers" are cybernetic humanoids whose armor is colored based on their Attribute. Their bodies underneath the armor appear similar to the Ignis, particularly the darker bases of Ai and Flame. Each "Code Talker" wields a different weapon that can "expand" in some manner. Some of the members also share corresponding Attributes and color-schemes with Main Deck monsters that support the archetype.

LINK	Code Talker	Attribute	Link Arrows	Main Deck-counterpart
2	Code Talker	DARK		Micro Coder
	Code Talker Inverted	LIGHT		-
3	Decode Talker (Extended)	DARK		-
	Encode Talker	LIGHT		-
	Excode Talker	WIND		Code Exporter
	Powercode Talker Decode Talker Heatsoul	FIRE		-
	Shootingcode Talker	WATER		Code Radiator
	Transcode Talker	EARTH		Code Generator
4	Accesscode Talker	DARK		-

Etymology

The archetype's name is taken from code talkers. These individuals, who were typically Native Americans, were used by the United States during wars in the 20th Century as a means of encrypting and decrypting communications by using obscure languages that were not widespread and were difficult to translate.

Playing style

The "Code Talker" archetype is an archetype of multi-Attribute Link Monsters that gain or provide buffs if they point to other monsters. As a Deck, the "Code Talker" Link Monsters are supported by the "Code" Main Deck monsters and "Cynet" Spell/Trap Cards, and the Deck has two general playstyles: combo or control.

In a combo oriented "Code Talker" Deck, the Deck's goal is to use "Cynet Codec" to search out and swarm large amounts of Cyberse monsters, in order to build an impenetrable board of Extra Deck Link boss monsters, potentially even Extra Linking the board.

In a control oriented "Code Talker" Deck, the Deck's goal is to summon "Decode Talker Heatsoul" and draw multiple cards across the player and the opponent's turns, control the field using staple traps and hand traps, and eventually push for an OTK with "Accesscode Talker".

Recommended cards

Recommended cards

Main Deck Monster Cards Effect Monsters Code Exporter Code Generator Code Radiator Micro Coder Backup Secretary Balancer Lord Catche Eve L2 Clock Wyvern Cyberse Gadget Dotscaper Gatchiri @Ignister Knightmare Corruptor Iblee Lady Debug Link Infra-Flier Mathmech Addition Parallel eXceed Proxy Horse RAM Clouder ROM Cloudia Scrypton SIMM Tablir Stack Reviver Widget Kid Spell Cards Cynet Codec Cynet Mining Cynet Optimization Cynet Universe Decode Destruction Grid Rod Inferno Reckless Summon One-Time Passcode Terraforming World Legacy Succession Trap Cards Cynet Conflict Limit Code Recoded Alive Metaverse Extra Deck Link Monsters Accesscode Talker Code Talker Code Talker Inverted Decode Talker Decode Talker Extended Decode Talker Heatsoul Encode Talker Excode Talker Powercode Talker Shootingcode Talker Transcode Talker Talkback Lancer Firewall Dragon Flame Administrator I:P Masquerena Link Disciple Security Dragon Splash Mage Trackblack Tri-Gate Wizard Underclock Taker Update Jammer

Weakness

• A control "Code Talker" Deck exclusively relies on generic staple traps as disruption, meaning that the power of its end boards are dependent on the player's random draws, and can thus be inconsistent.
• "Code Talker" combo Decks depend on "Cynet Codec" for its maximum ceiling boards, and removing access to "Codec" can significantly reduce the Deck's power ceiling.
• "Code Talker" combos are extremely predictable, and are weak to floodgates and blowout.

Trivia

• This is the first archetype/series composed entirely of Cyberse monsters, as well as the first one made purely of Link Monsters.

• The attack names of all "Code Talkers" in the Japanese version contain a conclusive word in addition to the "code" portion of their names, with the exception of "Powercode Talker" and "Shootingcode Talker" who simply have the portion before the "code" part of their names.
  • "Decode Talker" - Decode End
  • "Encode Talker" - Final Encode
  • "Excode Talker" - Excode Close
  • "Powercode Talker" - Power Termination Smash
  • "Shootingcode Talker" - Shooting Complete
  • "Transcode Talker" - Transcode Finish