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An '''archetype''' is a group of cards that respect the following rules:
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*All members of that group of cards must contain a common term (the name of the archetype) appearing in their members' Japanese card names. In the TCG, sometimes there is a line of text known as an [[archetype condition]] in a member's [[card text]] that specifically states that the card belongs to a certain archetype (e.g. "[[Chimera the Flying Mythical Beast]]" and "[[Axe of Despair]]"). Cards with the same words in their English names are not necessarily part of the same archetype (e.g. "[[Frog the Jam]]" is not a "[[Frog]]" monster).
*There must be at least one [[support]] or [[anti-support]] card relating to the archetype; that is, a card that mentions "''archetype'' monster", "''archetype'' card", "''archetype'' Spell/Trap card", etc. (prior to the [[Simplified Effect Text]], "contains ''archetype'' in its card name") in its [[card text]]. Note that these cards must support ''the archetype'', not only one member of the archetype.
