Editing Masked HERO

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| cut_from_names = true
| image          = Mat-Judge-HERO.png
| caption        = From left to right: "[[Masked HERO Dark Law]]", "[[Masked HERO Koga]]", "[[Elemental HERO Shadow Mist]]", "[[Masked HERO Divine Wind]]" and "[[Contrast HERO Chaos]]"
| ja_name        = {{Ruby|Ｍ・ＨＥＲＯ|マスクドヒーロー}}
| romaji         = Masukudo Hīrō
| ja_manga       = {{Ruby|Ｍ|マスクド}}・{{Ruby|ＨＥＲＯ|ヒーロー}}
| jp_manga2      = {{Ruby|Ｍ|マスクド}}・{{Ruby|Ｈ|ヒーロー}}
| fr_name        = HÉROS Masqué
| de_name        = Maskierter HELD
| it_name        = EROE Mascherato
| ko_name        =  마스크드 히어로
| ko_romanized   = Maseukeudeu Hieoro
| pt_name        = HERÓI Mascarado
| es_name        = HEROE Enmascarado
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* [[HERO Strike Structure Deck]]
* [[Premium Gold: Return of the Bling]]
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* [[OTS Tournament Pack 1]]
* [[Weekly Shonen Jump October 2016 membership promotional card]]
* [[Raging Tempest: Special Edition]]
* [[Duelist Saga]]
* [[Legendary Hero Decks]]
* [[Toon Chaos]]
* [[Ghosts From the Past (set)|Ghosts From the Past]]
* [[25th Anniversary Rarity Collection]]
| ocg            =
* [[Premium Pack 13]]
* [[Jump Festa 2012 - Promotion Pack A]]
* [[Jump Festa 2012 - Promotion Pack B]]
* [[Premium Pack 14]]
* [[Structure Deck: HERO's Strike]]
* [[Premium Pack 17]]
* [[20th Legendary Collection]]
* [[20th Anniversary Pack 2nd Wave]]
* [[Tournament Pack 2018 Vol.2]]
* [[LINK VRAINS Pack 2]]
* [[Rarity Collection Quarter Century Edition]]
| korea          =
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| manga          = [[Yu-Gi-Oh! GX (manga)|Yu-Gi-Oh! GX]]
}}
"'''Masked HERO'''" ({{Ruby|Ｍ・ＨＥＲＯ|マスクドヒーロー}} ''Masukudo Hīrō'' in Japan, written as {{Ruby|Ｍ|マスクド}}・{{Ruby|ＨＥＲＯ|ヒーロー}} or {{Ruby|Ｍ|マスクド}}・{{Ruby|Ｈ|ヒーロー}} in the Japanese manga) is a "[[HERO]]" sub-[[archetype]] used by [[Jaden Yuki (manga)|Jaden Yuki]] in the [[Yu-Gi-Oh! GX (manga)|''Yu-Gi-Oh! GX'' manga]]. Jaden started using this archetype after the tournament to [[Duel]] the [[Zane Truesdale (manga)|Kaiser]], when he decided to build an "all-his Deck", which would eventually grow into his ultimate Deck (since the "[[Elemental HERO]]" monsters he used previously were from [[Koyo Hibiki]]'s Deck).

The [[Transformation Summon]] method is utilized by this archetype.

==Design==
While the "[[Elemental HERO]]" archetype is said to be based off of American superheroes, it can also be assumed that the "Masked HERO" archetype is a salute to Japanese ''[[wikipedia:Kamen Rider|Kamen Rider]]'' heroes. In addition to "Kamen" meaning "Masked", there are several similarities between the two, such the recurring "form changing" and transformations of Kamen Riders. The Double Attacks are also similar to the original Kamen Riders' (1 and 2) "Rider Double" techniques.
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Attribute
! Main Deck Monster
! Level 6 Fusion Monster
! Level 8 Fusion Monster
|-
| {{Attribute|WIND|size=24}}
| [[Masked Hero Gust]]
| [[Masked HERO Blast]]
| [[Masked HERO Divine Wind]]
|-
| {{Attribute|WATER|size=24}}
| [[Masked Hero Fountain]]
| [[Masked HERO Vapor]]
| [[Masked HERO Acid]]
|-
| {{Attribute|FIRE|size=24}}
| [[Masked Hero Inferno]]
| [[Masked HERO Goka]]
| -
|-
| {{Attribute|EARTH|size=24}}
| [[Masked Hero Bassols]]
| -
| [[Masked HERO Dian]]
|-
| {{Attribute|LIGHT|size=24}}
| [[Masked Hero Ray]]
| -
| [[Masked HERO Koga]]
|-
| {{Attribute|DARK|size=24}}
| [[Masked Hero Dusk Crow]]
| [[Masked HERO Dark Law]]
| [[Masked HERO Anki]]
|}
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==Playing style==
The "Masked HERO" archetype centers on the "[[Change]]" archetype of [[Quick-Play Spell Card|Quick-Play Spells]], mainly "[[Mask Change]]", "[[Mask Change II]]" and "[[Form Change]]", which can "transform" a monster into a "Masked HERO" Fusion Monster, sending the monster on the field to the Graveyard (or returning it to the Extra Deck in the case of "Form Change") and [[Special Summon]]ing the "Masked HERO" from the [[Extra Deck]] (rather than [[Fusion Summon]]ing like most [[Fusion Monster]]s do).

In the manga, "Masked HERO" is an independent archetype featuring its own Main Deck monsters. In the ''[[TCG]]''/''[[OCG]]'' however, they do not have any Main Deck monsters, and the "Change" Quick-Play Spells, which only worked on "Masked HERO" Main Deck monsters in the manga, were revamped to generally support "[[HERO]]" monsters. All "Masked HERO" Fusion Monsters [[No Fusion Materials|do not list]] any [[Fusion Material]]s and share the condition that they must be Special Summoned by "Mask Change" (though "Mask Change II" and "Form Change" treats their effect's Special Summon as it were done with "Mask Change"). Due to the lack of Main Deck monsters, the archetype has no de-facto "playing style", and instead primarily served as boss monsters for other "HERO" decks, such as "[[Elemental HERO]]" or "[[Destiny HERO]]" decks, or even a cross-archetypal "HERO" archetypal deck. The most important support for the archetype's monsters is "[[Elemental HERO Shadow Mist]]", who can search out "Change" Spells when Special Summoned.

The "Masked HERO" Fusion Monsters all have a variety of battle-related, protective and/or disruptive effects. "[[Masked HERO Acid]]" and "[[Masked HERO Blast]]" can answer against Spell/[[Trap Card|Trap]] heavy boards. "[[Masked HERO Koga]]" and "[[Masked HERO Goka]]" serve as attacking beatsticks, "[[Masked HERO Divine Wind]]" and "[[Masked HERO Vapor]]" have protection to prevent themselves from being destroyed, while "[[Masked HERO Anki]]" and "[[Masked HERO Dian]]" (and "Divine Wind") can net card advantage for the user if they destroy a monster by battle. However, the most prominent member of the archetype is "[[Masked HERO Dark Law]]", having an oppressive one-sided "[[Macro Cosmos]]"-like effect while also punishing the opponent's searches by randomly banishing one card from their hand if they do so. Its [[DARK]]-Attribute makes it widely compatible with the entire DARK "HERO" arsennal including all "Destiny HEROs", all "[[Vision HERO]]s" and "Shadow Mist" (whom searches a "Change" card upon its Special Summon and can also be used as the target of the said card to Summon "Dark Law", netting additional advantage if done during the subsequent turn).  

"[[Mask Change II]]" takes the splashability of "Masked HERO" monsters one step further, by allowing any monster with a [[Level]] to "transform" into a "Masked HERO" monster. Netherless, some "Masked HERO" monsters still depend on "HERO" monsters to make use of their effects. Besides "Shadow Mist", "Masked HERO" also benefits from the following "Change" support cards: "[[Mask Charge]]", which can recur a "HERO" monster and a "Change" Quick-Play Spell from the GY, and "[[Xtra HERO Wonder Driver]]", which Sets a "Change" Quick-Play Spells from the GY whenever a "HERO" monster is Normal or Special Summoned to a zone it points to, which combos very well with "Form Change".

===Recommended cards===
{{Decklist|Recommended cards
|effect monsters =
* [[Elemental HERO Blazeman]]
* [[Elemental HERO Honest Neos]]
* [[Elemental HERO Liquid Soldier]]
* [[Elemental HERO Ocean]]
* [[Elemental HERO Shadow Mist]]
* [[Elemental HERO Solid Soldier]]
* [[Elemental HERO Stratos]]
* [[Vision HERO Faris]]
* [[Vision HERO Increase]]
* [[Vision HERO Vyon]]
|fusion monsters =
* [[Contrast HERO Chaos]]
* [[Masked HERO Acid]]
* [[Masked HERO Anki]]
* [[Masked HERO Blast]]
* [[Masked HERO Dark Law]]
* [[Masked HERO Dian]]
* [[Masked HERO Divine Wind]]
* [[Masked HERO Goka]]
* [[Masked HERO Koga]]
* [[Masked HERO Vapor]]
* [[Mudragon of the Swamp]] (with "Instant Fusion")
* [[Elemental HERO Absolute Zero]]
* [[Elemental HERO Escuridao]]
* [[Elemental HERO Gaia]]
* [[Elemental HERO Great Tornado]]
* [[Elemental HERO Nova Master]]
* [[Elemental HERO Sunrise]]
* [[Elemental HERO The Shining]]
* [[Wake Up Your Elemental HERO]]
|link monsters =
* [[Xtra HERO Wonder Driver]]
|normal spells =
* [[Mask Charge]]
* [[E - Emergency Call]]
* [[EN Shuffle]]
* [[Miracle Fusion]]
* [[Instant Fusion]]
* [[Polymerization]]
* [[Reinforcement of the Army]]
* [[The Warrior Returning Alive]]
| quick-play spells = 
* [[Form Change]]
* [[Mask Change]]
* [[Mask Change II]]
* [[Super Polymerization]]
| normal traps =
* [[Favorite Contact]]
}}
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