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Archfiend


Contents
1. ​Overview
‎‎‎‎‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎a. Deck List​
‏​2. Additional Card Options
3. Articles and Reports

‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎a. Modern Articles
‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎b. Modern Reports
‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎c. Historic Articles
‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎​d. Historic Reports
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Overview


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One of the most aggressive monster archetypes in the format, Archfiends makes use of costly but powerful monsters (like Terrorking Archfiend) to take control of the field fiercely and early. With 2000 attack, the ability to negate effect monsters, and a chance to stop removal in its tracks, terror isn't just a part of his majesty's name. 

Desrook keeps Terrorking alive while Pandemonium prevents the need to pay life points for the royal fiend and his subjects. Marauding Captain is often paired with Terrorking to make summoning him easier, as well as keep the pressure going. Together, with the high attack of the other archfiends, and the powerful support cards available, opponents will often be on the backpedal early on in the game. Should they happen to summon something that Terrorking can't handle, Falling Down will persuade it to join the Archfiend army. 

Deck List

A typical Archfiend list, with only a couple notable inclusions. Because the deck plays a fair number of both Light and Dark monsters, Black Luster Soldier makes an appearance. Royal Decree allows the pilot to throw caution to the wind. If it resolves, opposing players will often need pure luck on their side to take down Archfiend, who can roll die to negate targeted effects, wipes away flip monsters, and can be revived with Desrook.  
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Monsters


1x Black Luster Soldier - Envoy of the Beginning
1x Breaker the Magical Warrior
3x Desrook Archfiend
1x Infernalqueen Archfiend
2x Marauding Captain
1x Sangan
3x Shadowknight Archfiend
3x Terrorking Archfiend
3x Archfiend Soldier
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Spells


2x Book of Moon
1x Delinquent Duo

1x Falling Down
1x Graceful Charity
1x Heavy Storm
1x Megamorph
1x Mystical Space Typhoon
2x Nobleman of Crossout
3x Pandemonium
1x Pot of Greed
1x Premature Burial
1x Snatch Steal
1x Terraforming
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Traps


1x Call of the Haunted
1x Mirror Force
1x Ring of Destruction
3x Royal Decree


Additional Card Options


Archfiends not previously mentioned, as well as their support cards, could all be included, especially considering Pandemonium's search effect. Axe of Despair is worth mention as an easy way to make Falling Down live or just make Terrorking that much more terrifying. 

With all archfiends sharing the monster type of fiend, support cards for fiends are also possible. Dark Necrofear is a powerful monster whos summon is made easier by Desrook discards, and Dark Ruler Ha Des turns every archfiend in a miniature Terrorking. Winged Minion can pump Terrorking, making him that much more deadly while also ignoring typical anti-pump plays. 

Because Desrook summons Terrorking from the grave, there is room to abuse Card of Safe Return. Archfiend's Roar would likely also be included in such a list. 

Megamorph fits in well with a deck that forces its player to pay life points. Being behind just a little bit can create the opportunity to swing in for massive amounts of damage, especially when combined with Checkmate. If already ahead, the equip can reduce the attack of a threat so that it is more easily dealt with. ​
  • Lesser Fiend
  • Skull Archfiend of Lightning
  • Vilepawn Archfiend
  • Axe of Despair
  • Archfiend's Roar
  • Checkmate
  • Dark Necrofear
  • Dark Ruler Ha Des
  • Goblin King
  • Winged Minion
  • Cyber Jar
  • Card of Safe Return
  • Bark of Dark Ruler
  • Battle-Scarred
  • Soul Demolition
  • Dice Re-roll
  • Megamorph

Articles and Reports


Modern Articles

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Modern Reports

  • Pojo Forums Alternative Deck list​

Historic Articles

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Historic Reports

  • Pojo Tournament Report (4/23/05)
  • Pojo Tournament Report (8/23/05)​​
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