[BODE] Xiangjian

[Tinkerer]

So. Uh, Fleur de Lis’s new form from Dawn of Majesty needs to be renamed.

First of, we will be, from this point on, be referring to 妖眼の相剣師 “Swordmaster of the Illusory Iris” (Ayame no Soukenshi) as “Xiangjian Swordmaster of the Illusory iris”. This is due to 相剣 being a theme name in this set. While the latter part is obviously Sword, 相 can refer to a variety of things such as Elemental Wheels, to Destiny, to Teaching. So very loaded word, and with the Chinese influences of this group, we’ll be using a Chinese sounding name.

BODE-JP003 Soukenshi – Bakuya (Mo Ye, the Xiangjian Swordmaster)
Level 4 WATER Wyrm Effect Monster
ATK 1700
DEF 1800
You can only use this card name’s 1st and 2nd effects each once per turn.
(1) If this card is Normal or Special Summoned: You can reveal 1 “Xiangjian” card or 1 Wyrm monster in your hand; Special Summon 1 “Xiangjian Token” (Wyrm/Tuner/WATER/Level 4/ATK 0/DEF 0). While that Token is on the field, you cannot Special Summon monsters from the Extra Deck, except Synchro Monsters.
(2) If this card is sent to the GY as Synchro Material: You can draw 1 card.

BODE-JP004 Soukenshi – Taia (Tai A, the Xiangjian Swordmaster)

Level 4 WIND Wyrm Effect Monster

ATK 1800

DEF 1500

You can ony use this card name’s 1st and 2nd effects each once per turn.

(1) You can banish 1 “Xiangjian” card or 1 Wyrm monster from your GY; Special Summon 1 “Xiangjian Token” (Wyrm/Tuner/WATER/Level 4/ATK 0/DEF 0). While that Token is on the field, you cannot Special Summon monsters from the Extra Deck, except Synchro Monsters.

(2) If this card is sent to the GY as Synchro Material: You can send 1 “Xiangjian” card or 1 Wyrm monster from your Deck to the GY.

BODE-JP005 Souken Gunshi – Ryuuen (Long Yuan, the Xiangjian Tactician)
Level 6 FIRE Wyrm Effect Monster
ATK 1200
DEF 2300
You can only use this card name’s 1st and 2nd effects each once per turn.
(1) You can discard 1 other “Xiangjian” card or Wyrm monster; Special Summon this card from your hand, then you can Special Summon 1 “Xiangjian Token” (Wyrm/Tuner/WATER/Level 4/ATK 0/DEF 0). While that Token is on the field, you cannot Special Summon monsters from the Extra Deck, except Synchro Monsters.
(2) If this card is sent to the GY as Synchro Material: You can inflict 1200 damage to your opponent.

BODE-JP006 Souken Zuijuu – Junkin (Chun Jun, the Xiangjian Auspicious Beast)

Level 6 EARTH Wyrm Effect Monster

ATK 2400

DEF 1800

You can only use this card name’s 1st and 3rd effects each once per turn.

(1) During the Main Phase (Quick Effect): You can Tribute 1 monster; Special Summon this card from your hand.

(2) Before damage calculation, if your Wyrm monster battles an opponent’s monster Special Summoned from the Extra Deck: You can destroy that opponent’s monster and this card.

(3) If this card is sent to the GY as Synchro Material: You can target 1 card on the field or in either GY; banish it.

BODE-JP041 Souken Taishi – Sekishou (Chi Xiao, the Xiangjian Grand Swordmaster)
Level 8 LIGHT Wyrm Synchro Effect Monster
ATK 2800
DEF 1000
Materials: 1 Tuner + 1+ non-Tuner Wyrm monsters
You can only use 1 of this card name’s 1st or 2nd effects per turn, and only once that turn.
(1) If this card is Synchro Summoned: You can add to your hand, or banish, 1 “Xiangjian” card from your Deck.
(2) (Quick Effect): You can banish 1 “Xiangjian” card or 1 Wyrm monster from your hand or GY, then target 1 other Effect Monster on the field; negate its effects until the end of this turn.

BODE-JP042 Souken Taikou – Shouei (Cheng Ying, the Xiangjian Grand Duke)
Level 10 WATER Wyrm Synchro Effect Monster
ATK 3000
DEF 3000
Materials: 1 Tuner + 1+ non-Tuner monsters
You can only use this card name’s 3rd effect once per turn.
(1) Gains 100 ATK/DEF for each banished card. Monsters your opponent controls lose 100 ATK/DEF for each banished card.
(2) If this card would be destroyed by card effect, you can banish 1 card from your GY instead.
(3) If a card(s) becomes banished: You can banish 1 card each from your opponent’s field and GY.

BODE-JP053 Ryuusoukengen (The Xiangjian Dragonsword Appears)
Normal Spell Card
You can only use the 1st and 2nd effects of this card’s name each once per turn.
(1) Add 1 “Xiangjian” monster from your Deck to your hand, or, if you control a Synchro Monster, you can add 1 Wyrm monster instead.
(2) If this card is banished: You can target 1 “Xiangjian” or Wyrm monster you control; increase or decrease its Level by 1 until the end of this turn.

BODE-JP054 Daireihou Soukenmon (Xiangjianmen the Grand Spiritual Peak)
Normal Spell Card
You can only use the 1st and 2nd effects of this card’s name each once per turn.
(1) Target 1 “Xiangjian” monster in your GY; Special Summon it. If you control a Synchro Monster, you can target 1 Wyrm monster instead.
(2) If this card is banished: You can target 1 “Xiangjian” or Wyrm monster you control; increase or decrease its Level by 1 until the end of this turn.

BODE-JP072 Zuisoukenkyuu (Xiangjian Research)
Normal Trap Card
You can only use the 1st and 2nd effects of this card’s name each once per turn.
(1) Target 1 face-up monster you control; banish up to 5 “Xiangjian” cards and/or Wyrm monsters from your GY, and if you do, that target gains 300 ATK for each.
(2) If this card is banished: You can Special Summon 1 “Xiangjian Token” (Wyrm/WATER/Tuner/Level 4/ATK 0/DEF 0). While this Token is on the field, you cannot Special Summon monsters from the Extra Deck, except Synchro Monsters.

BODE-JP073 Souken Anten (Xiangjian Sudden Shift)
Normal Trap Card
You can only use the 1st and 2nd effects of this card’s name each once per turn.
(1) Target 1 Wyrm monster you control and 2 cards your opponent controls; destroy them.
(2) If this card is banished: You can Special Summon 1 “Xiangjian Token” (Wyrm/WATER/Tuner/Level 4/ATK 0/DEF 0). While this Token is on the field, you cannot Special Summon monsters from the Extra Deck, except Synchro Monsters.

 

Source: https://ygorganization.com/legendarychineseswordganggang/

[Dokutah]

Ooooo wyrm stuff, me likey

Kinda weird that illussiory Iris become part of the archetype, but it does work with Chi Xiao since iris dont care which side the negated monster is on and her effects provide good generic advantage. Note though the special from hand option is the least optimize since only 2 of 5 main deck stuff has quick/on summon effect and its very defensive oriented 

Unlike the last archetype i post these guys are actually good at generic advantage design, all the mains other than Chun Jun provide their tuner and all of main monster proc advantage when use as sync material (except Long Yuan, but that guy is 2 card combo to summon the biggest boss by itself)

Chi Xiao either fetch advantage, enable Iris, or extend to Duke (or maybe level 12 synchro?) 

Duke is a beast, it can create quite wide stat gap, protect itself multiple times while extend for latter turns, and pretty much discount trishula that even self trigger

Almost all the spell/trap is good stuff that gets better while control synchro and wryms has not much problem popping their own card. Special mention though to Appears and Research, Appears is main effect is good but the level modulation kinda wonky? It does help making level 7-11 synch and its much preferable card to banished on opponent turn if they have multiple destruction that fizzle the tokens. Research is bad, its too slow to proc tokens out, you out-match the stat game better anyway with duke so its brick outside the token making effect

[Tinkerer]

I guess the most distinctive aspect in how the deck works is its simple, powerful combos. Mo Ye into the Level 8 is pretty obvious, but something like Trap Trick into Sudden Shift also sounds really good. You get your free token from the banish effect, then you get a copy of sudden shift and can use the token to destroy 2 opponent cards.

 

EDIT: Since you're using Tokens, you should also get a bit of benefit from mixing these with Tenyi. The level 7 Tenyi are especially good, but they're an awkward level to use for Synchros. I guess it's pretty convenient that you can use the banish effects of the spells to make the high Level Tenyi into usable Synchro materials, huh?

[Dokutah]

So apparently this archetype and Icejade i posted is part of Albaz Saga, so prepare for power synergy with albaz stuff (or maybe dogmatika stuff?)

[Kanashimi]

1 hour ago, Tinkerer said:

EDIT: Since you're using Tokens, you should also get a bit of benefit from mixing these with Tenyi. The level 7 Tenyi are especially good, but they're an awkward level to use for Synchros. I guess it's pretty convenient that you can use the banish effects of the spells to make the high Level Tenyi into usable Synchro materials, huh?

And you're correct, it's surprising how well the combo Tenyi + Mare Mare

Sadly i stop him/her mid combo, due to noticing him/her doing illegal move (SS'ing Mare Mare using Xiangjianmen the Grand Spiritual Peak), nonetheless, the archetype has potential imo

[~British Soul~]

6 hours ago, Dokutah Jolly said:

So apparently this archetype and Icejade is part of Albaz Saga, so prepare for power synergy with albaz stuff (or maybe dogmatika stuff?)

I don't think the Icejade are part of the Albz saga.