Varanus [archetype]

[themonkeyspower]

Here is my second pendulum archetype based around have a small monster board, but having protection from the pendulum effects. They are also based around Synchroing into their Synchro monsters and the effects of their tuners allow you to only use up 1 monster zone to get the synchros out.

[spoiler=Main Deck][spoiler=Monsters]Varanus Screecher

LV3 EARTH Reptile Pendulum S1 Tuner

You can Synchro Summon a "Varanus" using this monster and 1 face-up "Varanus" monster from your Extra Deck. The monster from the Extra deck is sent to the Graveyard. If this card is Pendulum Summoned: you can only use this card for the Synchro Summon of a "Varanus" monster.

[PENDULUM]

You cannot Pendulum Summon monsters, except "Varanus" monsters. This effect cannot be negated. You can only control 2 monsters.

1550/0

 

Varanus Panop

LV3 EARTH Reptile Pendulum S1

Your opponent cannot target "Varanus" monsters for attacks, except this one.

[PENDULUM]

You cannot Pendulum Summon monsters, except "Varanus" monsters. This effect cannot be negated. You can only control 2 monsters.

1350/0

 

Varanus Guana

LV2 EARTH Reptile Pendulum S7 Tuner

You can Synchro Summon a "Varanus" using this monster and 1 "Varanus" monster from your hand. If this card is Pendulum Summoned: you can only use this card for the Synchro Summon of a "Varanus" monster.

[PENDULUM]

You cannot Pendulum Summon monsters, except "Varanus" monsters. This effect cannot be negated. You can only control 2 monsters.

 

Varanus Gila

LV3 EARTH Reptile Pendulum S7

If this card is attacked or attacks: destroy the opponents monster that battled with this card at the end of the turn.

[PENDULUM]

You cannot Pendulum Summon monsters, except "Varanus" monsters. This effect cannot be negated. You can only control 2 monsters. Once per turn, if a "Varanus" monster you control is targeted for an attack: you can banish it until the end of the Battle Phase.

1150/0

 

Varanus Pygmy

LV2 EARTH Reptile Pendulum S1

The quickest and most agile of its bretheren it has a loud screech to communicate with them. While being the weakest in terms of battling prowess it can still use its tail as a powerful whip in the same way as the other Varanus.

[PENDULUM]

You cannot Pendulum Summon monsters, except "Varanus" monsters. This effect cannot be negated. You can only control 2 monsters. If a "Varanus" monster is attacked you can have it gain 100 ATK x the level of each "Varanus" monster on the field, until the end of the damage step.

250/0

 

Varanus Monitor

LV3 EARTH Reptile Pendulum S7

A vigilent watcher that observers its land of tresspassers and can bring reinforcements if one is to come and in dire circumstances it will sacrifice itself to defend its bretheren.

[PENDULUM]

You cannot Pendulum Summon monsters, except "Varanus" monsters. This effect cannot be negated. You can only control 2 monsters. If another "Varanus" monster is targeted by an effect or attack: you can Special Summon this card and have it become the target instead.

950/0

 

 

[spoiler=Spells]Varanus Vision

Continuous Spell

Up to twice per turn, if your opponent activates a card effect place 1 "Focus Counter" on that card. "Varanus" monsters gain 100 ATK for each "Focus Counter" on the field. Once per turn, if a "Varanus" monster(s) would be affected by the effect of a card with a "Focus Counter" on it: you can remove all "Focus Counters" from that card and make that "Varanus" monster(s) unaffected by that effect.

 

Varanus Tail Swipe

Quick-play Spell

Destroy as many cards in your Pendulum Zones as possible, then add "Varanus" monsters equal to the number of destroyed "Varanus" cards.

 

 

[spoiler=Extra Deck]Varanus Croc

LV4 EARTH Reptile Pendulum Synchro S1

1 Reptile-Type Tuner + 1 or more non-Tuner "Varanus" monsters

You can only control 1 "Varanus Croc". Once per turn if this card attacks or is attacked: you can have this card gain 800 ATK until the end of the Battle Phase. If this card in the Monster Zone is destroyed (by battle or card effect): You can place this card in an unoccupied Pendulum Zone OR destroy 1 card in your Pendulum Zones, and if you do, place this card in your Pendulum Zone.

[PENDULUM]

You cannot Pendulum Summon monsters, except "Varanus" monsters. This effect cannot be negated. You can only control 2 monsters.

2150/0

 

Varanus Salvator

LV5 EARTH Reptile Pendulum Synchro S4

1 Reptile-Type Tuner + 1 or more non-Tuner "Varanus" monsters

You can only control 1 "Varanus Salvator". Once per turn this card cannot be destroyed. If this card in the Monster Zone is destroyed (by battle or card effect): You can place this card in an unoccupied Pendulum Zone OR destroy 1 card in your Pendulum Zones, and if you do, place this card in your Pendulum Zone.

[PENDULUM]

You cannot Pendulum Summon monsters, except "Varanus" monsters. This effect cannot be negated. You can only control 2 monsters.

2350/0

 

Varanus Komodo

LV6 EARTH Reptile Pendulum Synchro S4

1 Reptile-Type Tuner + 1 or more non-Tuner "Varanus" monsters

You can only control 1 "Varanus Komodo". Once per turn, During your Main Phase 2: you can send 1 card that activated its effect or attacked this turn or your opponents last turn to the Graveyard. If this card in the Monster Zone is destroyed (by battle or card effect): You can place this card in an unoccupied Pendulum Zone OR destroy 1 card in your Pendulum Zones, and if you do, place this card in your Pendulum Zone.

[PENDULUM]

You cannot Pendulum Summon monsters, except "Varanus" monsters. This effect cannot be negated. You can only control 2 monsters. If a "Varanus" monster you control is targeted by an effect or attack: you can destroy all monsters on your side of the field; Special Summon this card and destroy that card.

2550/0

 

[themonkeyspower]

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