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| image = WitchcrafterHolidayWitchcrafterUnveiling-OWMADU-EN-VG-artwork.png| caption = "[[Witchcrafter Genni|Genni]]", "[[Witchcrafter Madame Verre|Madame Verre]]", "[[Witchcrafter SchmiettaHaine|SchmiettaHaine]]" , and "[[Witchcrafter EdelGolem Aruru|EdelGolem Aruru]]" in the artwork of "[[Witchcrafter HolidayUnveiling]]"
| ja_name = ウィッチクラフト
| romaji = Wicchikurafuto
| de_name = Hexwerker
| it_name = Stregartigiana
| ko_name = 위치크래프트| ko_romanized = Wichikeuraepeuteu| sc_name = 魔女工艺| sc_pinyin = Mónǚ Gōngyì| sc_trans = Witchcraft
| pt_name = Fazticeira
| es_name = Artibruja
| sets = * [[Rising Rampage]]* [[Ignition Assault]]* [[Eternity Code]]| tcg = * [[The Infinity Chasers]]* [[Duel Overload]]* [[2020 Tin of Lost Memories]]* [[2021 Tin of Ancient Battles]]* [[Magnificent Mavens]]| ocg =
* [[Deck Build Pack: Infinity Chasers]]
* [[20th Secret Rare Challenge Pack]]
* [[Structure Deck: Masters of the Spiritual Arts]]
* [[Secret Shiny Box]]
| korea = [[Special Pack Vol.1]]
| sc_sets =
* [[Starter Deck 2021]]
* [[Classic Pack 02]]
}}
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"'''Witchcrafter'''", known as "'''Witchcraft'''" (ウィッチクラフト ''Wicchikurafuto'', ") in the ''[[OCG]]'Witchcraft'''" in Japan) , is an [[archetype]] of monsters introduced in ''[[Deck Build Pack: Infinity Chasers]]''/''[[The Infinity Chasers]]''. It is described as being a "[[Spellcaster]] theme that uses in-hand [[Spell Card]]s to employ various effects."<ref>{{cite web|url = https://ygorganization.com/chasingthedream/|title = Deck Build Pack – Infinity Chasers Themes Confirmed|publisher = The Organization|date = December 4, 2018|access-date = December 4, 2018}}</ref>.==Lore=={{Main|Master Guide 6 card storylines#The Guild that Excels at Magical Craftsmanship: "Witchcrafter"|The Valuable Book EX 2 card storylines#"Haine" Struggles Acting as the "Madame"!}}
==Etymology==
<div style="float:right">[[File:Crest-Witchcrafter.png|thumb|125px|The "Witchcrafter" crest.]]</div>The names of the "Witchcrafter" monsters seem to be named after are based on various words in other languages related to artisan crafts. Also craftsmanship and artistry; the name of the archetype is a portmanteau of "craftwitchcraft" in and "Witchcraftercrafter" refers to the fact that they are craftsmen. {| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center"
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! Witchcrafter
! Origin
|-
| [[Witchcrafter Genni|Genni]]
| "Genius" in French
|-
| [[Witchcrafter Potterie|Potterie]]
| ''[[wikipedia:"Pottery|Pottery]]'' " in French
|-
| [[Witchcrafter Pittore|Pittore]]
| ''[[wikipedia:"Painter|Painter]]'' " in Italian
|-
| [[Witchcrafter Schmietta|Schmietta]]
| ''[[wikipedia:"Blacksmith|Blacksmith]]'' " in German (''Schmied'')
|-
| [[Witchcrafter Edel|Edel]]
| ''[[wikipedia:Gemstone|Gemstone]]'' "Gem(stone)" in German (''"Edelstein''") or in Dutch ("Edelsteen")
|-
| [[Witchcrafter Haine|Haine]]
| ''[[wikipedia:"Clothes" or "Clothing|Clothing]]'' " in Romanian
|-
| [[Witchcrafter Madame Verre|Madame Verre]]
| ''[[wikipedia:"Glass|Glass]]'' " in French
|-
| [[Witchcrafter Golem Aruru|Golem Aruru]]
| ''[[wikipedia:"Golem|Golem]]'' " and ''"Aruru", another name of [[wikipedia:ArlesNinhursag|ArlesNinhursag]]'', a famous French city known for sculpture, painting, drawing, and photography
|}
==Playing style==
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|effect monsters =
* [[Witchcrafter Edel]]
* [[Witchcrafter Genni]]
* [[Witchcrafter Golem Aruru]]
* [[Witchcrafter Haine]]
* [[Witchcrafter Potterie]]
* [[Witchcrafter Schmietta]]
* [[Adularia of the June Moon]]
* [[Diabellstar the Black Witch]]
* [[Jowgen the Spiritualist]]
* [[Magicians' Souls]]
* [[Rilliona, the Magistus of Verre]]
* [[Silent Magician]]
** [[Silent Magician LV8]]
* [[Singularity Fiend]]
* [[Summoner Monk]]
|tuner monsters =* [[Blazing Cartesia, the Virtuous]]* [[Broomy]]|fusion monsters =* [[Witchcrafter Vice-Madame]]* [[Aiwass, the Magistus Spell Spirit]]* [[Quintet Magician]]* [[Granguignol the Dusk Dragon]]** [[Alba-Lenatus the Abyss Dragon]]** [[Despian Proskenion]]** [[Despian Luluwalilith]]|synchro monsters =* [[Arcanite Magician]]* [[Rciela, Wicked of the White Woods]]* [[Silvera, Witchwolf of the White Woods]]|xyz monsters =* [[Number 11: Big Eye]]
|link monsters =
* [[Akashic Magician]]
* [[Crowley, the First Propheseer]]
* [[Day-Breaker the Shining Magical Warrior]]
* [[Summon SorceressSelene, Queen of the Master Magicians]] |normal spells =* [[Witchcrafter Bystreet]]
* [[Witchcrafter Collaboration]]
* [[Witchcrafter Confusion Confession]]
* [[Witchcrafter Creation]]
* [[Witchcrafter Holiday]]
* [[Witchcrafter Scroll]]* [[Burial from a Different DimensionBeware the White Woods]]
* [[Card of Demise]]
* [[Foolish Burial]]
* [[Foolish Burial Goods]]
* [[Magician's Left HandMagicalized Fusion]]* [[Magician's RestageMagistus Invocation]]''(if playing "Rilliona, the Magistus of Verre")''* [[Magician's Right HandMetalfoes Fusion]]* [[The Grand Spellbook TowerReasoning]]
* [[Spellbook of Knowledge]]
* [[Terraforming]]
|equip spells =
* [[Kahyoreigetsu]]
* [[Phoenix Gearblade]]
* [[Spellbook of Life]]
|field spells =
* [[Secret Village of the Spellcasters]]
* [[The Grand Spellbook Tower]]
|continuous spells =
* [[Witchcrafter Bystreet]]
* [[Witchcrafter Scroll]]
* [[Magician's Restage]]
** [[Magician's Left Hand]]
** [[Magician's Right Hand]]
* [[Spellbook Star Hall]]
* [[Spell Chronicle]]
* [[Trismagistus]]
* [[Ebon Sun]]
|quick-play spells =
* [[Witchcrafter Draping]]
* [[Witchcrafter Unveiling]]
* [[Eye of Illusion]]
* [[Silent Burning]] ''(if playing "Silent Magician")''
* [[Sinful Spoils of Doom - Rciela]]
* [[Spellbook of Wisdom]]
* [[Spellbook Star HallWhispers of the Sinful Spoils]]* [[Terraforming]] |normal traps =
* [[Witchcrafter Masterpiece]]
|continuous traps =
* [[Witchcrafter Patronus]]
* [[Rivalry of Warlords]]
}}
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