Magistus

Magistus
"Vahram, the Magistus Divinity Dragon"
Japanese	マギストス Magisutosu (romanized)
French	Magistus
German	Magistus
Italian	Magistus
Korean	마기스토스
Portuguese	Magistus
Spanish	Magistus
Sets
Lightning Overdrive
TCG Sets
Genesis Impact
OCG Sets
Deck Build Pack: Genesis Impactors
Members Support

This is the story of the "beginning".

— The archetype's tagline in promotional material

"Magistus" (マギストス Magisutosu) is an archetype of monsters with various Types and Attributes which debuted in Deck Build Pack: Genesis Impactors.

Etymology

Magistus is based on Hermes Trismegistus, the purported author of the Hermetic Corpus, a series of sacred texts that are the basis of Hermeticism.

Design

The members of this archetype seem to be related with "Endymion", "Invoked", and "Witchcrafter" archetypes by lore. They are probably supposed to be the ancestors, or instead, the younger counterparts of the leaders, of above archetypes (who eventually became the founder of their respective magician groups). (Strangely enough, "Rilliona, the Magistus of Verre" looks more mature than her "Witchcrafter" counterpart.)

Members

Member	Origin	Counterparts
Vahram, the Divinity Dragon	Atash Behram	N/A
Zoroa	Zoroaster	N/A
Ninaruru, the Glass Goddess	Ninhursag	Witchcrafter Golem Aruru
Crowley	Aleister Crowley	Aleister the Invoker Crowley, the First Propheseer
Artemis, the Moon Maiden	Artemis	Selene, Queen of the Master Magicians Reflection of Endymion
Endymion	Endymion	Endymion, the Master Magician Endymion, the Mighty Master of Magic
Aiwass, the Spell Spirit	Aiwass	The staff of "Aleister the Invoker"
Rilliona	Cendrillon	Witchcrafter Madame Verre
Magistus Invocation	Invocation	The Book of the Law & Invocation
Magistus Theurgy	Theologia Germanica Evocation	N/A
Trismagistus	Trismegistus (name) Hermetica (artwork)	N/A
Magistus Vritra	Vritra	N/A

Playing style

Magistus focus on Summoning Level 4 Spellcasters and equipping them with the Deck's multitude of Extra Deck monsters, which grant effects to the Main Deck monsters ranging from searching to protection to battle oriented effects; such as ATK gaining, multiple attacks, or immediate destruction when battling. Through their Spell card, "Magistus Theurgy", they can equip any Extra Deck monster to a Magistus late in the game though. However, what holds the deck back is an inherent level of slowness that leaves the deck rarely able to stand alone and needing to be supported by other decks; such as Invoked or Dogmatika.

However, the deck does contain a unique level of flexibility because of this factor and can be used in many different ways to remove threats from the board. One part in particular is Grimoire Crowley's ability to make any of the core six Invoked Fusion Monsters due to its Attribute Changing Effect. As well, this lets the deck create various Rank 4 monsters; such as Bahamut Shark into Toadally Awesome using Crowley as a WATER monster and Master Endymion.

Recommended cards

Recommended cards

Main Deck Monster Cards Effect Monsters Crowley, the Magistus of Grimoires Endymion, the Magistus of Mastery Rilliona, the Magistus of Verre Aleister the Invoker Performage Damage Juggler Performage Hat Tricker Performage Trick Clown Magicians' Souls Apprentice Illusion Magician Spellbook Magician of Prophecy Tuner monsters Zoroa, the Magistus of Flame Spell Cards Magistus Invocation Magistus Theurgy Trismagistus Magistus Vritra The Book of the Law Invocation Magical Meltdown Spellbook of Knowledge Spellbook of Secrets Spellbook of Wisdom Terraforming Extra Deck Fusion Monsters Aiwass, the Magistus Spell Spirit "Invoked" Fusion Monsters Synchro Monsters Vahram, the Magistus Divinity Dragon Xyz Monsters Ninaruru, the Magistus Glass Goddess Rilliona, the Magistus Glass Witch Performage Trapeze Magician Link Monsters Artemis, the Magistus Moon Maiden Aleister the Invoker of Madness Crowley, the First Propheseer Cross-Sheep

Trivia

• The concept of Hermes Trismegistus is also present in the cards "Helios Trice Megistus" and "Megistric Maginician".