Versatile/Strict Archetype (Link/Fusion) [written]

[kungrajinn]

Hi, here i wanna put down an idea about an archetype revolving around co-linked mechanics. I'm willing to know if anything bothers. Anyway, art & photos of all cards are not clearly conceptualized yet, so i decided to make it to be ["written"] as of now.... or just forever XD ?!

Wondering:
● This is a Link Turbo Archetype
● "Versatile" monsters are... yea, versatile and ez to use. Their concept is initially to be used in supplements of multiple decks as Adventurer engine has been around, but this one is not so op as griffin rider.
● "Strict" monsters are very to extremely conditional extenders with strong effects if being able to pull off
● Versatile engine is (kinda) handtrap proof while Strict engine will mostly lock the user by itself
● Main idea is to highly express the co-linked mechanics without giving a too op effects (__ i hope ? ___)
● Types and Attributes are to be revised since the early concept of being "whole Cyberse-type" would be kinda "toooooo versatile"

Versatile Core 
Level 1 (WIND)
[ Aqua / Effect ] 
ATK/ 0 DEF/ 0 
This card in your hand can be used as Link Material for a "Versatile" monster.

Versatile Strict Aurora Beast (WATER)
[ Zombie / Link / Effect ] 
ATK/ 0 LINK/ 1 << Left >>
1 non-Link "Versatile" or "Strict" monster
If this card is Link Summoned by using a "Versatile" monster: You cannot Link Summon Link-4 or higher Link Monsters for the rest of this turn. If this card is Link Summoned by using a "Strict" monster: You can add 1 "Strict" monster from your Deck to your hand. You can tribute this card while "Versatile Core" is in your GY, and if you do, Special Summon 1 Link-2 "Versatile" monster from your Extra Deck. You can only each effect of "Versatile Strict Aurora Beast" once per turn. 

Versatile Code Access (WATER)
[ Zombie / Link / Effect ] 
ATK/ 1200 LINK/ 2 << Top-Right | Right >>
2 "Versatile" monsters
If this card is Link Summoned and points to no monsters: You can tribute this card while "Versatile Core" is in your GY, and if you do, Special Summon 1 Link-3 "Versatile" monster from your Extra Deck. This card gains these effects based on the number of monsters co-linked to this card.
● 1+: All "Versatile" and "Strict" monsters gain 300 ATK
● 2+: Once per turn (Quick Effect): you can target 1 card on the field; return it to the hand.

Versatile Required Fiber (WATER)
[ Zombie / Link / Effect ] 
ATK/ 2100 LINK/ 3 << Left | Top | Right >>
2+ "Versatile" monsters
If this card is Link Summoned and points to no monsters: Target 1 Link-1 "Versatile" monster from your Extra Deck and as many "Versatile" monsters in your GY as possible; Special Summon the first target to the Main Monster Zone and equip both this card and other targets to it (these cards are still a Link Monster, but it cannot declare an attack or be used as a Link Material). This card gains these effects based on the number of monsters co-linked to this card.
● 1+: All "Versatile" and "Strict" monsters gain 300 ATK
● 3: You can banish this card and Fusion Summon 1 "Versatile" Fusion Monster from your Extra Deck using monsters you control as Fusion Material.

Versatile Strict Night Horse (WATER)
[ Zombie / Link / Effect ] 
ATK/ 500 LINK/ 1 << Bottom >>
1 "Versatile" or "Strict" Link monster
You can only Special Summon "Versatile Strict Night Horse" once per turn. If this card is Special Summoned: You can equip 1 "Versatile" monster from your Extra Deck to this card (that card is still a Link Monster, but it cannot declare an attack or be used as Link Material). If this card is Linked Summoned in the Extra Monster Zone: You can return 1 card on the field or either player's GY to the hand, and if you do, you can Special Summon 1 "Strict" monster from your hand or GY.

Versatile Strict Garuda (WATER)
[ Zombie / Link / Effect ] 
ATK/ 500 LINK/ 4 << Left | Top | Top-Right | Right >>
4 "Versatile" monsters
This card gains these effects based on the number of monsters co-linked to this card.
● 1+: All "Versatile" and "Strict" monsters gain 300 ATK.
● 2+: You can destroy 2 "Versatile" monsters you control, and if you do, add 1 "Strict" monster from your Deck.
● 3+: Once per turn: You can target 1 card your opponent control; destroy it.
● 4: Each time your opponent activate a card or effect, your opponent immediately discards 1 random card.

Versatile Strict Diamond Mirror
Level 8 (WATER)
[ Zombie / Fusion / Effect ] 
ATK/ 2000 DEF/ 0
3 "Versatile" Link monsters
Your opponent cannot Special Summon until the end of the turn this card is Fusion Summoned by the effect of "Versatile" monster. You can only Special Summon "Versatile Strict Diamond Mirror" once per turn. If this card is Fusion Summoned: Equip all materials that were used for this card's Fusion Summon to this card (these cards are still a Link Monster, but it cannot declare an attack or be used as a Link Material). Any Link Monsters linked to this card is treated as co-linked. When a card or effect is activated (Quick Effect): You can negate the activation, and if you do, destroy that card and your opponent draws 2 cards. you can use this effect of "Versatile Strict Diamond Mirror" up to the number of Link Monsters linked to this card.

Strict Volatile Core
Level 1 (WIND)
[ Aqua / Effect ] 
ATK/ 0 DEF/ 0 
Cannot be Normal Summoned/Set. Must be Special Summoned (from your hand) by the effect of a "Strict" monster. If this card is Special Summoned: you must Special Summon up to 2 "Strict" monster from your Deck (if able). If a card or effect is activated in response to this effect's activation: the effects, as well as the activated effects of "Strict" monster are negated until the end of the next turn. You can only Special Summon "Strict Volatile Core" once per turn.

* site note : this is self-called by the grave

Strict Universe Stingray
Level 7 (WIND)
[ Aqua / Effect ] 
ATK/ 1200 DEF/ 2700 
Cannot be Normal Summoned/Set. Must be Special Summoned (from your hand) by the effect of a "Strict" monster. When this card is Special Summoned and you have less cards in your hand than your opponent: you can Special Summon as many "Strict Bird Token" (Aqua-Type/Wind/Level 7/ATK 0/DEF 2000) as possible, also for the rest of this turn, you can only Special Summon "Strict" monster. You can only activate 1 Spell Card and 2 monster effect each turn while you control no "Strict Bird Token".

Strict Tuned Scarf Assembler
Level 4 (FIRE)
[ Aqua / Effect ] 
ATK/ 1400 DEF/ 1000 
Cannot be Special Summoned. When this card is Normal Summoned: You must Special Summon 1 "Strict" monster from your hand (if any) except "Strict Tuned Scarf Assembler", and if you do, you must immediately Link Summon 1 "Strict" Link Monster using materials you control, including this card. Otherwise, you cannot activate monster effect from your hand for the rest of this turn.

* site note : don't fully understand the ruling about this one, whether another monster can activate its trigger effect on summoning or not

Strict Mist Flower Constructor
Level 3 (FIRE)
[ Aqua / Effect ] 
ATK/ 600 DEF/ 800 
Cannot be Special Summoned except by the effect of a "Strict" monster. You must Special Summon 1 "Strict" monster from your GY to your opponent's side of the field to Normal Summon this card, and if you do, inflict 1000 points of damage to your Life Points for each card you control. If this card is Special Summoned: you must Special Summon 1 "Versatile Core" from your GY. Otherwise, you cannot add cards from your Main Deck to the hand for the rest of this turn.

Versatile Strict Architecture
[ Normal Spell Card ]
Add 1 "Versatile Core" or "Strict" monster from your Deck to your hand. If "Strict" monster is added to your hand by this effect: you must banish all "Versatile" cards from your Main Deck (if any), and if you do, it becomes the End Phase of this turn. Otherwise, Special Summon that monster from your hand and it gains this effect:
● Your opponent cannot activate monster effects in response to this card's activation.

Strict Green Snake Factory (WATER)
[ Zombie / Link / Effect ] 
ATK/ 1500 LINK/ 2 << Left | Top >>
2 "Strict" monster
If this card is Link Summoned and you control more monsters than your opponent does: You can Special Summon 1 "Versatile Core" from your GY, and if you do, this card gains these effects based on the number of monsters co-linked to this card.
● 1+: All "Strict" monsters gain 500 ATK.
● 2+: Once per turn (Quick Effect): you can target 1 card on the field; return it to the hand.

Strict Instant Cat Link (WATER)
[ Zombie / Link / Effect ] 
ATK/ 2200 LINK/ 3 << Left | Bottom-Left | Bottom >>
2+ monsters including a "Strict Bird Token"
This card gains these effects based on the number of monsters co-linked to this card.
● 1+: All "Strict" monsters gain 500 ATK.
● 2+: Once per turn, you can Fusion Summon 1 "Strict" Fusion Monster from your Extra Deck by banishing monsters in your GY as Fusion Material.
● 3: Monsters that are in the GY cannot activate their effects.

* site note : this one should be the hardest one to summon

Versatile Strict Combo Vehicle (WATER)
[ Zombie / Link / Effect ] 
ATK/ 1300 LINK/ 2 << Bottom-left | Bottom >>
2 "Versatile" or "Strict" monster
If this Link Summoned by using both "Versatile" and "Strict" monster is sent to the GY: you can target 1 other "Strict" monster in your GY; equip it to a monster you control, and if you do, This card gains these effects based on the number of monsters co-linked to this card.
● 1+: All "Strict" monsters gain 500 ATK.
● 2: If your co-linked monster attacks a Defense Position monster, inflict piercing battle damage to your opponent.

Strict Last Resort Assistance (WATER)
[ Zombie / Link / Effect ] 
ATK/ 0 LINK/ 1 << Right >>
1 "Versatile" or "Strict" Fusion monster
Link Monsters you control cannot be targeted for attacks while this card is co-linked. "Strict" monsters you control cannot be targeted by an opponent's card effects while this card is co-linked.

Versatile Strict Infinite Maze
Level 8 (WATER)
[ Zombie / Fusion / Effect ] 
ATK/ 2000 DEF/ 0
1 Level 7 or higher "Strict" monster + 1 "Versatile Core" + 1 Link Monster
Neither player can Special Summon from the hand until the end of the turn this card is Fusion Summoned. If this card is Fusion Summoned: You can target up to 3 "Versatile" and/or "Strict" Link Monsters in your GY; equip those targets to this card (these cards are still a Link Monster, but it cannot declare an attack or be used as a Link Material). Any Link Monsters linked this card is treated as co-linked. This card gains these effects based on the number of Link Monsters linked to this card.
● 4+: Once per turn (Quick Effect): You can Special Summon up to 2 "Strict" non-Link monsters from your GY to your opponent's side of the field.
● 5+: This card is unaffected by your opponent's card effect.
● 6+: Monsters you control cannot be used as Link or Fusion Material. Neither player can Tribute monsters.