Editing Raidraptor

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| image          = RaidraptorArsenalFalcon-MADU-EN-VG-artwork.png
| caption        = Counter-Clockwise from top right: "[[Raidraptor - Sharp Lanius]]", "[[Raidraptor - Vanishing Lanius|Vanishing Lanius]]", "[[Raidraptor - Singing Lanius|Singing Lanius]]", "[[Raidraptor - Pain Lanius|Pain Lanius]]", "[[Raidraptor - Tribute Lanius|Tribute Lanius]]", and "[[Raidraptor - Fuzzy Lanius|Fuzzy Lanius]]" in the artwork of "[[Raidraptor - Arsenal Falcon]]".
| ja_name        = {{Ruby|ＲＲ|レイド・ラプターズ}}
| romaji         = Reido Raputāzu
| trans          = Raid Raptors
| sc_name        = 急袭猛禽
| fr_name        = Raidraptor
| de_name        = Überfallraptor
| it_name        = Raidraptor
| ko_name        = {{Ruby|RR|레이드 랩터즈|lang=ko}}
| ko_romanized   = Reideu Raepteojeu
| ko_trans       = Raid Raptors
| pt_name        = Ataqueraptor
| es_name        = Asaltorrapaz
| sets           =
* [[Secrets of Eternity]]
* [[Crossed Souls]]
* [[Clash of Rebellions]]
* [[Dimension of Chaos]]
* [[Shining Victories]]
* [[Maximum Crisis]]
* [[Phantom Rage]]
* [[Phantom Nightmare]]
| tcg            =
* [[Wing Raiders]]
* [[Dragons of Legend: Unleashed]]
* [[Duelist Pack: Dimensional Guardians]]
* [[Battles of Legend: Light's Revenge]]
* [[2017 Mega-Tin Mega Pack]]
* [[Duel Overload]]
* [[Rise of the Duelist]]
* [[Dragons of Legend: The Complete Series]]
* [[Ghosts From the Past (set)|Ghosts From the Past]]
* [[2021 Tin of Ancient Battles]]
| ocg            =
* [[Special Summon Evolution]]
* [[V Jump April 2015 promotional card]]
* [[Booster SP: Wing Raiders]]
* [[Collectors Pack: Duelist of Flash Version]]
* [[Dimension Box Limited Edition]]
* [[Premium Pack 19]]
* [[The Valuable Book 19 promotional cards]]
* [[Collectors Pack 2017]]
* [[LINK VRAINS Pack 2]]
* [[Tournament Pack 2020 Vol.3]]
* [[Secret Utility Box]]
* [[Phantom Nightmare +1 Bonus Pack]]
| anime          =
* [[Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V]]
* [[Yu-Gi-Oh! SEVENS]]
| manga          =
* [[Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V (manga)|Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V]]
* [[Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V The Strongest Duelist Yuya!!]]
}}
"'''Raidraptor'''", known as "'''Raid Raptors'''" ({{Ruby|ＲＲ|レイド・ラプターズ}} ''Reido Raputāzu'') in the ''[[OCG]]'', is an [[archetype]] of [[DARK]] [[Winged Beast]] monsters (except the [[Warrior]] "[[Raider's Knight]]") used by [[Shay Obsidian]] in the ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V]]'' anime and [[Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V (manga)|manga]]. They were introduced in the ''[[OCG]]''/''[[TCG]]'' in ''[[Secrets of Eternity]]''.

==Design==
[[File:Raidraptor-Crest.png|100px|left|thumb|The "Raidraptor" crest.]]
The "Raidraptor" monsters are based on various genus and species of [[Wikipedia:Bird of prey|birds of prey]], albeit with a mechanized appearance and equipped with weaponry. Most of the [[Level]] 4 monsters are based on the [[wikipedia:Lanius|lanius]], a genus of passerine birds in the shrike family, while most of the [[Extra Deck]] monsters are based on the [[wikipedia:Falcon|falcon]]. Additional monsters are based on vultures, eagles, and [[wikipedia:Strix (genus)|strixes]], a genus of earless owls. The Level 3 and [[Rank]] 3 monsters are based on eagles, while the members based on vultures and strixes have not a common Level or Rank. This scheme and naming pattern reflect the codenames of different members belonging to the same military unit.
All "Raidraptor" monsters display a signature crest somewhere on their bodies. The crest itself (or a modified version) also appears in the artwork of the various "[[Rank-Up Magic]]" [[Spell Card]]s related to this archetype.
In the English dub of the ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V]]'' anime, their [[Attack and effect names in Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V|attack names]] were all alliterative.

==Playing style==
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Much like other [[Xyz Summon|Xyz]]-based archetypes, this [[Deck]] focused on swarming the [[field]] with necessary monsters to perform Xyz Summon. Most of their monsters have effects that allows them to be Summoned rapidly to the field, but the easiest method for them to do so usually involves cards from player's [[hand]] (such as "[[Raidraptor - Vanishing Lanius]]"), and therefore, the player needs to keep many resources in the hand to start their initial strategy.
Their main [[Xyz Monster]], designed for this sole purpose, is "[[Raidraptor - Force Strix]]", and it's the most important Xyz Monster in the Deck. It allows the player to build up early card advantage by constantly searching the majority of their monsters, while also serves as the Deck's first line of defense. In order to Summon this card consistently and efficiently, cards like "[[Raidraptor - Tribute Lanius]]" are generally recommended. When used in conjunction with either "[[Raidraptor - Fuzzy Lanius]]" or "[[Raidraptor - Mimicry Lanius]]", "Tribute Lanius" essentially allows the Summon of "Force Strix" with just one card.
The majority of their Main Deck monsters usually have effects that can be activated during the [[Main Phase]] of the turn they are [[Normal Summon|Normal]] or [[Special Summon]]ed, and most of them are beneficial effects that helps them Summoning more monsters to the field. However, some of them (for example, "Fuzzy Lanius" or "[[Raidraptor - Call]]") restricts the player from Special Summoning cards other than "Raidraptor" monsters if their effect is used, so careful consideration and planning ahead is necessary to utilize those cards to their maximum potential.
Besides "Force Strix", they also have many other Xyz Monsters within their arsenal, and some of them specifically designed to eliminate multiple threats at once, particularly Special Summoned monsters. The majority of them also able of inflicting massive amounts of damage whether through their effects alone, directly or indirectly, or through attacking multiple times.

===Rank-Up===
This archetype also heavily supports [[Rank-Up]] strategy, due to high number of "[[Rank-Up-Magic]]" [[Spell Card]]s associated with the archetype. Some of the "Rank-Up-Magic" cards designed exclusively for this archetype also have effects that allow them to Special Summon monsters from the [[Graveyard]] before Rank-Up (such as "[[Rank-Up-Magic Soul Shave Force]]"), and some of them even have secondary in-Graveyard effects that helps in recovery aspect, in some way or another (such as "[[Rank-Up-Magic Skip Force]]"). As the "Rank-Up-Magic" card's usefulness depends on whatever [[Xyz Monster]] the player has on the [[field]] at the time (and the fact that those cards aren't easily [[search]]able), "[[Raidraptor - Last Strix]]" can be utilized to provide Xyz Monsters straight from the [[Extra Deck]], as [[material]]s for Rank-Up if necessary. They also can recover those "Rank-Up-Magic" cards for another use, with cards like "[[Rank-Up-Magic Raid Force]]" (in-Graveyard effect) or "[[Raidraptor - Necro Vulture]]". 
Ultimately, all of these options allows them to greatly increase their offensive power in a [[Duel]], by accessing Xyz Monsters with higher [[Rank]] and more powerful effects. With cards like "[[Raidraptor - Ultimate Falcon]]" and "[[Raidraptor - Final Fortress Falcon]]" at the top, this strategy allows them to achieve decisive victory.
===Post New Master Rules===
Originally, under the [[Master Rules#New Master Rule|New Master Rules]], "Raidraptor" monsters had great difficulty in Xyz Summoning more than one "[[Raidraptor - Force Strix]]" at a time, diminishing their early advantage. The release of ''[[LINK VRAINS Pack 2]]'' gave the archetype its own [[Link Monster]]: "[[Raidraptor - Wise Strix]]", which can restore the archetype's consistent plays for the most part, as well as providing more [[Xyz Material]]s and easier access to their "[[Rank-Up-Magic]]" cards.
=== Post Master Rules (April 1, 2020 Revision)===
With the [[Master Rules#Master Rule (April 1, 2020 revision)|revision of Master Rules]], "Raidraptor" finally regained their full speed from the Master Rule 3 era, being able to Summon more than one "Force Strix" at a time, while also reaping the benefits of "Wise Strix'" swarming and "[[Rank-Up-Magic]]"-tutoring effects. A batch of support encouraging the usage of [[DARK]] [[Xyz Monster]]s alongside "[[The Phantom Knights]]" and the "[[Xyz Dragon]]" themes was also released in ''[[Phantom Rage]]'', bringing with them less-restrictive extenders ("[[Raider's Wing]]" and "[[Raidraptor - Strangle Lanius]]"), a utility Xyz Monster ("[[Raider's Knight]]", which can Special Summon a DARK Xyz Monsters with its own effect, like "[[Arc Rebellion Xyz Dragon]]"), and a new "Rank-Up-Magic" card, "[[Phantom Knights' Rank-Up-Magic Force]]", which allows much easier access to both "[[Raidraptor - Ultimate Falcon]]" and "[[Raidraptor - Final Fortress Falcon|Final Fortress Falcon]]".

=== Sample combos ===
A "Raidraptor" Deck can setup a board with several forms of interaction, as well as monsters that are unaffected by other cards' effects. As such, even if the opponent manages to continue their plays after going through all of the player's interactions, they are still forced to deal with "[[Raidraptor - Rising Rebellion Falcon]]" and "[[Raidraptor - Ultimate Falcon]]". The main way of doing so starts by Summoning "[[Raider's Knight]]" by using at least 1 [[Winged Beast]] monster, which is detailed below. This can start a combo that builds a board with the following goals:
# Summoning "[[Raidraptor - Rising Rebellion Falcon]]" and "[[Raidraptor - Ultimate Falcon]]", both of which have high [[ATK]] and are unaffected by card effects.
# Setting up themed points of interruption in the form of "[[Raidraptor - Glorious Bright]]", which can negate the opponent's cards (especially "[[Evenly Matched]]" and "[[Herald of the Abyss]]"), and "[[Rise Rank-Up-Magic Raidraptor's Force]]", which can Summon "Rising Rebellion Falcon" during the opponent's turn to [[destroy]] all of their cards and inflict massive damage.
# Summoning generic forms of interruption, notably "[[Evilswarm Nightmare]]" and "[[S:P Little Knight]]".
# Creating follow-up for the next turn by having "[[Rank-Up-Magic Skip Force]]", "Raidraptor - Glorious Bright" and "[[Raidraptor - Bloom Vulture]]" in the GY, allowing access to several forms of recovery, as well as an [[OTK]] using "[[Arc Rebellion Xyz Dragon]]" (Summoned with "Raider's Knight").
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| opening = "[[Raidraptor - Bloom Vulture]]" + 1 Level 4 "Raidraptor" monster
| end     = "[[Raidraptor - Rising Rebellion Falcon]]", "[[Raidraptor - Ultimate Falcon]]", "[[Raidraptor - Force Strix]]", "[[S:P Little Knight]]" and "[[Evilswarm Nightmare]]" in the Monster Zone + "[[Rise Rank-Up-Magic Raidraptor's Force]]", "[[Raidraptor - Glorious Bright]]" and "[[Raidraptor - Roost]]" in the Spell & Trap Zone + "[[Raidraptor - Bloom Vulture]]" and "[[Rank-Up-Magic Skip Force]]" in the GY + 1 draw
| steps   = 
# Activate "[[Raidraptor - Bloom Vulture]]" to Special Summon itself and another Level 4 "Raidraptor" monster from the hand.
# Xyz Summon "[[Raider's Knight]]" by using "Bloom Vulture" and the other "Raidraptor" monster.
# Activate "Raider's Knight" to detach "Bloom Vulture" Xyz Summon "[[Raidraptor - Brave Strix]]" by using itself as material.
# Activate "Brave Strix" by detaching "Raider's Knight" to search "[[Rank-Up-Magic Skip Force]]".
# Activate "Skip Force" to Xyz Summon "[[Raidraptor - Arsenal Falcon]]" by using "Brave Strix".
# Activate "Arsenal Falcon" by detaching "Brave Strix" to Summon "[[Raidraptor - Noir Lanius]]" from the Deck.
# Activate "Noir Lanius" by targeting itself to search "[[Raidraptor - Heel Eagle]]".
# Activate "Heel Eagle" to Special Summon itself.
# Link Summon "[[Raidraptor - Wise Strix]]" by using "Arsenal Falcon" and "Heel Eagle".
# Activate "Wise Strix" as Chain Link 1 and "Arsenal Falcon" as Chain Link 2, which will Special Summon "[[Raidraptor - Ultimate Falcon]]" from the Extra Deck and attach "Arsenal Falcon" from the GY to it as material, and Special Summon "[[Raidraptor - Mimicry Lanius]]" from the Deck.
# Activate "Wise Strix" to Set "[[Rise Rank-Up-Magic Raidraptor's Force]]" from the Deck.
# Activate "Ultimate Falcon" by detaching "Arsenal Falcon" to prevent the opponent from activating cards for the rest of the turn.
# Xyz Summon "[[Raidraptor - Force Strix]]" by using "Noir Lanius" and "Mimicry Lanius".
# Activate "Force Strix" by detaching "Mimicry Lanius" to search "[[Raidraptor - Strangle Lanius]]".
# Activate "Mimicry Lanius" by banishing itself to search "[[Raidraptor - Roost]]".
# Activate "Roost".
# Activate "Rise Rank-Up-Magic" by targeting "Force Strix" (on the field), "Raider's Knight" and "Brave Strix" (in the GY) to Xyz Summon "[[Raidraptor - Rising Rebellion Falcon]]" and attach/transfer them as materials.
# Activate the effect of "Roost" to search "[[Raidraptor - Glorious Bright]]".
# Activate "Strangle Lanius" to Special Summon itself from the hand.
# Activate "Strangle Lanius" to Special Summon "Bloom Vulture" from the GY.
# Activate "Rising Rebellion Falcon" by detaching all 3 Xyz Monsters to copy the effect of "Arsenal Falcon" in the GY.
# Activate the copied effect of "Arsenal Falcon" to Special Summon "[[Raider's Wing]]" from the Deck.
# Link Summon "[[S:P Little Knight]]" by using "Raider's Wing" and "Wise Strix".
# Xyz Summon a second "Force Strix" by using "Strangle Lanius" and "Bloom Vulture".
# Activate "Force Strix" to search "[[Raidraptor - Tribute Lanius]]".
# Normal Summon "Tribute Lanius".
# Activate "Raider's Wing" in the GY to detach the last material from "Force Strix" to Special Summon itself.
# Xyz Summon "[[Evilswarm Nightmare]]" by using "Tribute Lanius" and "Raider's Wing".
# Activate "Heel Eagle" in the GY by banishing itself to return "Rise Rank-Up-Magic" from the GY to the hand.
# Activate "Roost" to shuffle "Mimicry Lanius", "Heel Eagle", and "Force Strix" into the Deck and draw 1 card.
# Set "Rise Rank-Up-Magic" and "Glorious Bright".
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There are other ways to start this combo, changing it slightly, but still ending on the same board. For instance, if the player opens with a Level 4 "Raidraptor" monster and an extender (such as "[[Simorgh, Bird of Perfection]]"), they can Summon "Raider's Knight" as usual, and at the end of the combo, "Rising Rebellion Falcon" can copy "Force Strix" instead to search "Bloom Vulture", and use it to Special Summon itself and the "Raidraptor" searched by the other "Force Strix".

Alternatively, a similar combo can be performed by simply opening "[[Raidraptor - Tribute Lanius]]", which can send "[[Raidraptor - Fuzzy Lanius]]" to the GY to search another copy of itself and Special Summoning itself. This will lock the player into "Raidraptor" monsters for the rest of the turn, but the only interactions removed from the combo are "S:P Little Knight" and "Evilswarm Nightmare", while allowing "Force Strix" and "Rising Rebelling Falcon" to search more forms of follow-up for the next turn.

===Recommended cards===
{{Decklist|Recommended cards
|effect monsters =
* [[Raider's Wing]]
* [[Raidraptor - Bloom Vulture]]
* [[Raidraptor - Fuzzy Lanius]]
* [[Raidraptor - Heel Eagle]]
* [[Raidraptor - Last Strix]]
* [[Raidraptor - Mimicry Lanius]]
* [[Raidraptor - Noir Lanius]]
* [[Raidraptor - Singing Lanius]]
* [[Raidraptor - Strangle Lanius]]
* [[Raidraptor - Tribute Lanius]]
* [[Raidraptor - Vanishing Lanius]]
* [[Blackwing - Zephyros the Elite]]
* [[Simorgh, Bird of Perfection]]
* [[The Phantom Knights of Silent Boots]]
* [[Laughing Puffin]]
* [[D.D. Crow]]
|xyz monsters =
* [[Raider's Knight]]
* [[Raidraptor - Arsenal Falcon]]
* [[Raidraptor - Blaze Falcon]]
* [[Raidraptor - Brave Strix]]
* [[Raidraptor - Final Fortress Falcon]]
* [[Raidraptor - Force Strix]]
* [[Raidraptor - Revolution Falcon]]
* [[Raidraptor - Rise Falcon]]
* [[Raidraptor - Rising Rebellion Falcon]]
* [[Raidraptor - Ultimate Falcon]]
* [[Arc Rebellion Xyz Dragon]]
* [[Cyber Dragon Infinity]] (with ''Rank-Up-Magic Soul Shave Force'')
* [[Dark Rebellion Xyz Dragon]]
* [[Dark Requiem Xyz Dragon]]
* [[D/D/D Duo-Dawn King Kali Yuga]] (with ''"The Phantom Knights' Rank-Up-Magic Launch"'')
* [[Evilswarm Nightmare]]
* [[Time Thief Redoer]]
|link monsters =
* [[Raidraptor - Wise Strix]]
* [[The Phantom Knights of Rusty Bardiche]]
|normal spells =
* [[Raidraptor - Call]]
* [[Rank-Up-Magic Skip Force]]
* [[Rank-Up-Magic Soul Shave Force]]
* [[Rank-Up-Magic Astral Force]]
* [[Allure of Darkness]]
* [[Wing Requital]]
* [[Creeping Darkness]]
* [[Sacrifice Level-Up]]
|continuous spells = 
* [[Raidraptor - Nest]]
* [[Raidraptor - Roost]]
|quick-play spells =
* [[Phantom Knights' Rank-Up-Magic Force]]
* [[Rank-Up-Magic Revolution Force]]
* [[Rise Rank-Up-Magic Raidraptor's Force]]
* [[The Phantom Knights' Rank-Up-Magic Launch]]
* [[Cattle Call]]
* [[Swallow's Cowrie]]
* [[Swallow's Nest]]
|normal traps =
* [[Raidraptor - Glorious Bright]]
* [[Raidraptor - Readiness]]
* [[The Phantom Knights of Shade Brigandine]]
* [[Icarus Attack]]
|counter traps =
* [[Raidraptor's Phantom Knights Claw]]
* [[Raptor's Gust]]
|continuous traps =
* [[Raider's Unbreakable Mind]]
* [[Phantom Knights' Fog Blade]]
}}

===Official Decks===
{{Decklist|Official [[Raidraptor]] Deck<ref>[http://ygorganization.com/buyrankupraidraptors/ YGOrganization] Recommended Raidraptor Deck</ref>
|effect monsters =
* [[Raidraptor - Fuzzy Lanius]] x3
* [[Raidraptor - Last Strix]] x2
* [[Raidraptor - Mimicry Lanius]] x3
* [[Raidraptor - Necro Vulture]]
* [[Raidraptor - Sharp Lanius]]
* [[Raidraptor - Singing Lanius]]
* [[Raidraptor - Tribute Lanius]] x3
* [[Raidraptor - Vanishing Lanius]] x3
* [[Summoner Monk]]
|xyz monsters =
* [[Raidraptor - Blaze Falcon]] x2
* [[Raidraptor - Force Strix]] x3
* [[Raidraptor - Revolution Falcon]] x2
* [[Raidraptor - Rise Falcon]]
* [[Raidraptor - Satellite Cannon Falcon]] x2
* [[Castel, the Skyblaster Musketeer]]
* [[Ice Beast Zerofyne]]
* [[Number 39: Utopia]]
* [[Number 99: Utopic Dragon]]
|spells =
* [[Raidraptor - Call]] x2
* [[Raidraptor - Nest]]
* [[Rank-Up-Magic Astral Force]]
* [[Rank-Up-Magic Doom Double Force]] x2
* [[Rank-Up-Magic Raid Force]] x2
* [[Rank-Up-Magic Raptor's Force]]
* [[Rank-Up-Magic Revolution Force]] x2
* [[Rank-Up-Magic Soul Shave Force]]
* [[Harpie's Feather Duster]]
* [[Monster Reborn]]
* [[Swallow's Nest]] x2
|traps =
* [[Raptor's Gust]] x2
* [[Call of the Haunted]]
* [[Icarus Attack]] x2
* [[Xyz Reborn]]
}}

===Weaknesses===
* As the Deck relies heavily on [[Xyz Summon]]ing, any card that [[prevents Special Summons]], or cards that prevents them from accessing their [[Extra Deck]] will shut it down.
* The Deck also relies heavily on "[[Rank-Up-Magic]]" cards, so [[Spell]] negation cards also hampers it. "[[Anti-Spell Fragrance]]" in particular can help slow down the "[[Rank-Up Magic]]" cards, "[[Raidraptor - Call]]", and "[[Raidraptor - Nest]]", by forcing the opponent to [[Set]] their Spells before being able to use them. However, [[Quick-Play]] "Rank-Up-Magic" cards such as "[[Rank-Up-Magic Revolution Force]]" or "[[Rank-Up-Magic Doom Double Force|Doom Double Force]]" can still be used during the opponent's turn.
* Much like "[[Blackwing]]", this Deck often relies on their initial [[Normal Summon]] to start their strategy, and it is often difficult to handle [[Quick Effect]]s that can disrupt any of their plays, such as those of "[[Zoodiac Drident]]" or "[[Master Peace, the True Dracoslaying King]]".
* All of the "Raidraptor" monsters are [[DARK]] [[Winged Beast]] monsters, so they are vulnerable to certain [[Attribute]] and [[Type]]-based [[floodgate]] cards such as "[[Shadow-Imprisoning Mirror]]".

==Trivia==
* Many of the artworks of the [[Spell]] and [[Trap Card]]s that support this archetype (apart from the "[[Rank-Up-Magic]]" Spells) depict bird-shaped figures made of light.
* In the Japanese version of the ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V]]'' anime (and in the dub, in some cases), the "Raidraptor" monsters' cries were the same as that of "[[Earthbound Immortal Aslla piscu (anime)|Earthbound Immortal Aslla piscu]]".
* The initial "Raidraptor" [[Xyz Monster]]s ("[[Raidraptor - Rise Falcon]]", "[[Raidraptor - Blaze Falcon|Blaze Flacon]]", and "[[Raidraptor - Revolution Falcon|Revolution Falcon]]"), as they evolve, appear to become more simplified and streamlined (caused by losing most of their body parts).
** This may reflect their evolution as they faced harsh battles and struggles, making them stronger, reflected by their higher [[Rank]]s and more powerful effects.
** These three monsters also represent the different stages of a revolution, fitting [[Shay Obsidian]]'s background as a member of [[The Resistance]] in the [[Xyz Dimension]], against [[Fusion Dimension]]'s [[Duel Academy (ARC-V)|Duel Academy]].
* This archetype has the most "Rank-Up-Magic" cards associated with it, with 7 in the ''[[OCG]]''/''[[TCG]]''.
* This archetype also has the most related Xyz Monsters, with 12.
* This archetype has the second released Rank 13 monster in "[[Raidraptor - Rising Rebellion Falcon]]", after "[[Number iC1000: Numerounius Numerounia]]".

==References==
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