Libromancer

Libromancer
"Libromancer Mystigirl", "Geek Boy", "Doombroker", and a realized "Firestarter" in the artwork of "Libromancer Prevented"
Japanese	リブロマンサー Riburomansā (romanized)
French	Libromancien
German	Libromant
Italian	Libromante
Korean	리브로맨서 Ribeuromaenseo (romanized)
Portuguese	Livromante
Spanish	Libromancia
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"Libromancer" (リブロマンサー Riburomansā) is a World Premiere Ritual archetype that was introduced in Battle of Chaos.

Lore

Main article: The Valuable Book EX 3 card storylines § No. 11: Libromancer

Etymology

"Libromancer" is a portmanteau of "libro" (derived from liber, Latin for "book") and "-mancer" (a practitioner of a specific type of divination). In fiction, -mancer is a popular suffix used to denote a practitioner of a specific school of magic.

Design

The members of the "Libromancer" archetype belong to various Types and Attributes, representing different types or genres of books. The "Libromancer" Effect Monsters appear to be modern humans with the power to manifest a character from their favorite books. The "Libromancer" Ritual Monsters appear to be the combined forms of these humans and their respective book character.

Members

Level	Libromancer	"Libromancer" Ritual Monster		Book medium
3	Geek Boy	Firestarter	Fireburst (Level 7)	Comic book
4	Fire	-
	Magigirl	Mystigirl		Storybook
6	Agent	Doombroker		Novel

Playing style

"Libromancer" is an archetype focused on successive Ritual Summons and gaining effects when using monsters on the field, such as protection from being destroyed or banished, or the ability to attack directly. The theme itself carries a solid control and slight beatdown playstyle as the player can disrupt the opponent through the effects of "Libromancer Doombroker" and the Trap Card "Libromancer Intervention". All non-Ritual "Libromancer" monsters share the following effect:

1. You can reveal 1 Ritual Monster in your hand: Special Summon this card from your hand.

Non-Ritual Libromancers
Type	Attribute	Libromancer	On-Field Effect
Psychic	WIND	Geek Boy	Add 1 "Libromancer" Spell from your Deck to your hand.
Cyberse	FIRE	Fire	Add 1 "Libromancer" Monster from your Deck to your hand.
Spellcaster	WATER	Magigirl	During your opponent's turn (Quick Effect): You can Ritual Summon 1 "Libromancer" Ritual Monster from your hand, by Tributing monsters from your hand or field whose total Levels equal or exceed its Level.
Warrior	EARTH	Agent	You can target 1 "Libromancer" card in your GY, except "Libromancer Agent"; add it to your hand, then if you added a Spell/Trap by this effect, place 1 card from your hand on the bottom of the Deck.

As a Ritual based archetype generally requires an extensive amount of resources and searching, "Fire" and "Geek Boy" form the archetype's backbone for its non-Ritual members. Searching one another and other important pieces such as "Libromancer Doombroker" in conjunction with "Libromancer First Appearance". "Agent" allows for resource recovery, commonly retrieving previous "Fire" or "Geek Boy" to extend plays or for later turns. "Magigirl's" applications are more limited and niche. Her main claim is with summoning "Libromancer Mystigirl" to possibly interrupt an opponent during their turn, but the archetype has arguably better avenues to accomplish similarly with "Libromancer Intervention" and through generic options like "Dyna Mondo". However, due to their ability to place themselves on the board without any archetypal-restriction, all these cards are good towards facilitating Synchro, Xyz, and Link Summoning if not used as material for their Rituals.

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Recommended cards

Main Deck Monster Cards Effect Monsters Libromancer Agent Libromancer Fire Libromancer Geek Boy Libromancer Magigirl Impcantation Penciplume Impcantation Talismandra Choju of the Trillion Hands Manju of the Ten Thousand Hands Senju of the Thousand Hands Tuner monsters Diviner of the Herald Ritual Monsters Libromancer Doombroker Libromancer Fireburst Libromancer Firestarter Libromancer Mystigirl Cyber Angel Benten Impcantation Chalislime Spell Cards Normal Spells Cynet Mining Pre-Preparation of Rites Preparation of Rites Ultimate Slayer Field Spells Libromancer First Appearance Ritual Spells Libromancer Bonded Cynet Ritual Impcantation Inception Continuous Spells Libromancer Origin Story Libromancer Realized Quick-Play Spells Emergency Teleport Trap Cards Normal Traps Libromancer Displaced Libromancer Intervention Counter Traps Drytron Meteor Shower Continuous Traps Libromancer Prevented There Can Be Only One Extra Deck Synchro Monsters Herald of the Arc Light (with "Ultimate Slayer" and "Diviner of the Herald") Chaos Angel Link Monsters Dyna Mondo Cross-Sheep Various Charmer Link Monsters Aussa the Earth Charmer, Immovable Hiita the Fire Charmer, Ablaze Wynn the Wind Charmer, Verdant