Metalfoes

Metalfoes
"Metalfoes Silverd" transforming into "Metalfoes Mithrilium" in the artwork of "Metalfoes Fusion"
Japanese	メタルフォーゼ Metarufōze (romanized) Metalphosis (translated)
Simplified Chinese	炼装 Liànzhuāng (pinyin)
French	Métalphose
German	Metallfose
Italian	Metalfosi Metalphosis (translated)
Korean	메탈포제 Metalpoje (romanized) Metalphosis (translated)
Portuguese	Metalmorfose
Spanish	Metalmórfico/a
Sets The Dark Illusion Invasion: Vengeance Blazing Vortex TCG OTS Tournament Pack 3 OTS Tournament Pack 4 Pendulum Evolution 2017 Mega-Tin Mega Pack Battles of Legend: Relentless Revenge Extreme Force 2018 Mega-Tin Mega Pack Ghosts From the Past OCG LINK VRAINS Pack Deck Build Pack: Tactical Masters
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"Metalfoes", known as "Metalphosis" (メタルフォーゼ Metarufōze) in the OCG, is an archetype of FIRE Psychic monsters that debuted in The Dark Illusion. "Master Peace, the True Dracoslayer" and "True King Agnimazud, the Vanisher" are related to this archetype, as seen in the artworks of "Metamorformation" and "Metalfoes Combination", respectively.

Design

Appearance

The monsters of this archetype are based on the anime Megazone 23 and Genesis Climber MOSPEADA, the latter of which has been adapted into Robotech. The Fusion Monsters resemble the Pendulum Monsters' vehicles transformed into power suits, as depicted in "Metalfoes Fusion" and seen with "Goldriver" and "Orichalc", the latter of which resembles the MOSPEADA unit in its battle form. Other "Metalfoes" members are based off other popular media such as Akira and Fullmetal Alchemist. The flavor text of the Normal Monsters tends to be alliterative.

All monsters incorporate a spoon motif in their designs. This is a reference to spoon bending, a common magic trick of the deformation of a metal spoon through purportedly paranormal means. This is representative of the archetype's themes of "metal" and "metamorphosis", as well as the archetype's members being Psychic monsters.

Etymology

"Metalphosis" is a portmanteau of "Metal" and "Metamorphosis". While the Pendulum Monsters of this archetype are named after real life metals/alloy, the mythical and legendary metals/alloy are used for Fusion Monsters.

Members

Main Deck

Pendulum Monsters

Metalfoes	Scale	Name origin
Goldriver	1	Gold
Silverd		Silver
Vanisher		-
Melcaster		Mercury
Steelen	8	Steel
Volflame		Wolfram
Bismugear		Bismuth

Extra Deck

Fusion Monsters

Metalfoes	Associated Fusion Spell	Original form	Name origin
Adamante	Metalfoes Fusion	Metalfoes Steelen	Adamant
Crimsonite		Metalfoes Volflame	Hihi'irokane
Mithrilium		Metalfoes Silverd	Mithril
Orichalc		Metalfoes Goldriver	Orichalcum
Alkahest	Fullmetalfoes Fusion	Raremetalfoes Bismugear	Alkahest

Fusion Pendulum Monsters

Metalfoes	Scale	Associated Fusion Spell	Original form	Name origin
Azortless	8	Parametalfoes Fusion	Parametalfoes Melcaster (with the armor of "Goldriver", "Silverd", "Volflame", and "Bismugear")	Azoth

Link Monsters

Metalfoes	Link	Original form	Name origin
Amalgam	2	Metalfoes Steelen (with the armor of "Melcaster")	Amalgam
Electrumite		Metalfoes Silverd (with the armor of "Goldriver")	Electrum

Playing style

The Main Deck "Metalfoes" monsters are comprised of Normal Pendulum Monsters, except for the Effect Pendulum Monster "Raremetalfoes Bismugear", that all have the Pendulum Effect to destroy one of the player's own cards and Set a "Metalfoes" Spell or Trap Card from the Deck simultaneously. Their playstyle is similar to the "Igknight" archetype, which is also FIRE Pendulum-based deck with tendencies of destroying each other to search one another. Because they can destroy any face-up card to have their effects running, they are largely viable to be used with several cards or archetypes that benefit from destruction such as "Yang Zing" in order to generate multiple advantage in rapid succession. Aside from Pendulum Summoning, this archetype can Fusion Summon with "Metalfoes Fusion", which can easily return itself to the Deck for a free draw; it can then can be searched out again with the Pendulum "Metalfoes" monsters to repeat the process. "Metalfoes Combination" can be used with "Painful Decision" to gain more field advantage from Fusion Summons while also recovers those spent monsters. Furthermore, most "Metalfoes" Fusion Monsters require completely generic materials - further emphasizing their splashability and capacity for mixing with other Decks with little problem. Mixing in other Pendulum archetypes can allow for powerful field presence, using Pendulum Monsters as materials from the field, and Pendulum Summoning those materials back from the Extra Deck later. The effect of "Metalfoes Orichalc" gives all "Metalfoes" monsters double piercing damage, which allows them to benefit from cards that force your opponent's monsters into Defense Position, such as "Book of Moon," "Book of Eclipse," "Swords of Concealing Light," and "Quaking Mirror Force". Alternatively the player can also focus on the Field Spell "Metamorformation" which renders all non-effect "Metalfoes" monsters unaffected by the opponent's cards effects while giving them a 300 ATK/DEF boost, making otherwise simple monsters into far more formidable threats. The Deck's Link Monster, "Heavymetalfoes Electrumite", acts as resource management, being able to recycle Pendulum Monsters from the Extra Deck back to the hand for use as Scales or Summoning, as well as draw power should any Pendulum Scales leave the field, allowing players to maintain the number of resources in the hand. Also, since its second effect destroys face-up cards on the field, it can be used to trigger the "Metalfoes" Trap Cards.

Recommended cards

Recommended cards

Main Deck Monster Cards Effect Monsters Box of Friends Baobaboon Mist Valley Apex Avian Rescue Rabbit Tuner monsters Ringowurm, the Dragon Guarding the Hundred Apples Pendulum Monsters Metalfoes Goldriver Metalfoes Silverd Metalfoes Steelen Metalfoes Vanisher Metalfoes Volflame Parametalfoes Melcaster Raremetalfoes Bismugear Archfiend Eccentrick Guiding Ariadne Rescue Hamster Lector Pendulum, the Dracoverlord Luster Pendulum, the Dracoslayer Master Pendulum, the Dracoslayer Vector Pendulum, the Dracoverlord Majespecter Raccoon - Bunbuku Pendulum Witch Spell Cards Normal Spells Metalfoes Fusion Parametalfoes Fusion Instant Fusion/Ready Fusion Painful Decision Summoner's Art Pendulum Fusion Unexpected Dai One for One Field Spells Metamorformation Continuous Spells Supply Squad Piercing the Darkness Supernatural Danger Zone Quick-Play Spells Fullmetalfoes Fusion Draco Face-Off (if running "Dracoslayer" and "Dracoverlord" monsters) Emergency Teleport Igknight Reload Rapid Trigger Super Polymerization Realm Eulogy Trap Cards Normal Traps Metalfoes Counter D.D.D. - Different Dimension Derby Counter Traps Paradox Fusion Solemn Strike (if running "Guiding Ariadne") Solemn Judgment (if running "Guiding Ariadne") Continuous Traps Metalfoes Combination Extra Deck Fusion Monsters Fullmetalfoes Alkahest Metalfoes Adamante Metalfoes Crimsonite Metalfoes Mithrilium Metalfoes Orichalc Parametalfoes Azortless Dinoster Power, the Mighty Dracoslayer First of the Dragons Odd-Eyes Vortex Dragon Panzer Dragon Patissciel Couverture Sea Monster of Theseus Thousand-Eyes Restrict Synchro Monsters Ignister Prominence, the Blasting Dracoslayer Odd-Eyes Meteorburst Dragon Vermillion Dragon Mech Tri-Edge Master Crystal Wing Synchro Dragon Xyz Monsters Majester Paladin, the Ascending Dracoslayer Odd-Eyes Absolute Dragon Blaze, Supreme Ruler of Dragons Number 11: Big Eye Magikey Spirit - Vepartu Link Monsters Heavymetalfoes Amalgam Duelittle Chimera Hiita the Fire Charmer, Ablaze Link Spider Zefra Metaltron

Official Decks

Konami's "Metalfoes" Deck

Main Deck Monster Cards Effect Monsters Rescue Rabbit x2 Pendulum Monsters Archfiend Eccentrick Guiding Ariadne Luster Pendulum, the Dracoslayer Majespecter Unicorn - Kirin Master Pendulum, the Dracoslayer Metalfoes Goldriver x3 Metalfoes Silverd x3 Metalfoes Steelen x3 Metalfoes Volflame x3 Spell Cards Emergency Teleport Harpie's Feather Duster Instant Fusion x3 Metalfoes Fusion x3 Painful Decision Parallel Twister Summoner's Art Super Polymerization Unexpected Dai Wavering Eyes Trap Cards Metalfoes Combination x3 Metalfoes Counter x3 Solemn Judgment Extra Deck Fusion Monsters Dinoster Power, the Mighty Dracoslayer Metalfoes Adamante x2 Metalfoes Crimsonite x3 Metalfoes Orichalc x3 Thousand-Eyes Restrict Synchro Monsters Ignister Prominence, the Blasting Dracoslayer Xyz Monsters Daigusto Emeral Majester Paladin, the Ascending Dracoslayer Number 106: Giant Hand Sky Cavalry Centaurea Link Monsters Heavymetalfoes Electrumite

“Amazoness” + “Metalfoes” Deck

Main Deck Monster Cards Effect Monsters Amazoness Baby Tiger x3 Amazoness Princess x3 Amazoness Spy x3 Amazoness Swords Woman x2 Pendulum Monsters Metalfoes Goldriver x1 Metalfoes Silverd x2 Metalfoes Steelen x1 Raremetalfoes Bismugear x1 Spell Cards Amazoness Call x3 Amazoness Village x3 Dark Hole x1 Metalfoes Fusion x1 Monster Reborn x1 Polymerization x1 Super Polymerization x1 Trap Cards Amazoness Onslaught x3 Heavy Storm Duster x3 Metalfoes Combination x1 Metalfoes Counter x2 Torrential Tribute x3 Extra Deck Fusion Monsters Amazoness Empress x2 Amazoness Pet Liger x1 Fullmetalfoes Alkahest x1 Metalfoes Adamante x1 Metalfoes Crimsonite x1 Metalfoes Mithrilium x1 Metalfoes Orichalc x1 Link Monsters Akashic Magician x1 Decode Talker x1 Imduk the World Chalice Dragon x1 Link Spider x1 Missus Radiant x2 Ningirsu the World Chalice Warrior x1

Weaknesses

• Since "Metalfoes" is a Pendulum-based deck, cards that prevents Special Summons such as "Vanity's Emptiness" and "Vanity's Fiend" can slow their progress. "Anti-Spell Fragrance" can also prevents them from activating any of their Pendulum Effects, along with slowing down their Fusion strategy.
• Since their Pendulum Effects revolves around destroying cards in order Set their Spell/Traps, "Magical Spring" can be surprisingly effective against this deck, preventing them from destroying any of their cards in Pendulum Zones, potentially halting them for the entire turn.
• Banishing effects also works well against this Deck, specifically against this Deck's "Metalfoes Fusion" to prevent it from recycling itself, as most players usually include only one copy due to the fact that it is easily searchable.