Mask/Masked Beast support (Written)

[Mzse1216]

Umbra and Lumis's "Mask" series from DM is one of those series that I've wished would get legacy support/retrains for a long time. They have amazing artwork and a clear concept to build an archetype around. This is my take on what that support would look like, based on retrains of "The Masked Beast" and other related cards.

 

Avatar of the Masked Beast

(Based on “Melchid the Four-Faced Beast”)

DARK/Fiend/Effect/Level: 4/ATK 1200 DEF 1500

This card’s name becomes “Melchid the Four-Faced Beast” while on the field. If this card is Summoned: You can add 1 “Masked Beast” monster from your Deck to your hand, then, if you added a Ritual Monster, you can add 1 “Mask of” Spell/Trap or 1 “Curse of the Masked Beast” from your Deck to your hand. You can only use this effect of "Avatar of the Masked Beast" once per turn. Once per turn: You can take 1 “Mask of” Spell/Trap in your GY and either activate it or equip it to an appropriate monster on the field.

 

Fallen Angel of the Masked Beast 

(Based on "Shining Abyss")

LIGHT/Fiend/Effect/Level: 4 ATK 1600 DEF 1800

If you Ritual Summon exactly 1 “Masked Beast” Ritual Monster with a card effect that requires use of monsters, this card can be banished from your hand or GY as the entire Tribute. You can only use each of the following effects of “Fallen Angel of the Masked Beast” once per turn. If you Ritual Summon exactly 1 “Masked Beast” Ritual Monster or activate a “Mask of” Spell/Trap: You can target 1 Spell/Trap on the field; destroy it. During the End Phase, if this card was banished: You can Special Summon it.

 

Wicked Priestess of the Masked Demon Beast

(Based on "Nuvia the Wicked")

DARK/Fiend/Effect/Level: 4/ATK 2000 DEF 800

Cannot be Normal Summoned. You can discard 1 card; Special Summon this card from your hand. You can only use each of the following effects of “Wicked Priestess of the Masked Beast” once per turn. If this card is Special Summoned: You can Special Summon 1 “Masked Beast” monster from your hand, ignoring its Summoning conditions], but destroy it during the End Phase of the next turn. If you Ritual Summon exactly 1 “Masked Beast” Ritual Monster or activate a “Mask of” Spell/Trap: You can target 1 monster on the field; destroy it. 

 

Witch Doctor of the Masked Beast

(Based on “Grand Tiki Elder")

DARK/Fiend/Effect/Level: 4/ATK 1500 DEF 800

This card’s name becomes “Grand Tiki Elder" while on the field. If you control no monsters, or all monster you control are Fiend, you can Special Summon this card (from your hand). If this card is Summoned: You can Special Summon 1 “Masked Beast” monster from your Deck. You cannot Summon monsters the turn you activate this effect, except Fiend monsters. You can only use this effect of "Witch Doctor of the Masked Beast" once per turn. Your opponent cannot activate cards or effects in response to the activation of a “Mask of” Spell/Trap Card.

 

Masked Beast Des Gardius, the Mask Maker

(Based on a combination of "The Masked Beast" and "Masked Beast Des Gardius")

DARK/Fiend/Ritual/Effect/Level: 8/ATK 3200 DEF 1800

You can Ritual Summon this card with "Mask of the Masked Beast". This card’s name becomes “Masked Beast Des Gardius” while on the field. If this card is Ritual Summoned or a “Mask of” Spell/Trap is activated: You can shuffle 1 “Mask of” Spell/Trap in your GY or banishment into your Deck; draw 1 card, also for the rest of this turn you cannot shuffle cards with the same name as that card into the Deck with this effect. (Quick Effect): You can take 1 “Mask of” Spell/Trap from your Deck and either activate it or equip it to an appropriate monster on the field. You can only use this effect of "Masked Beast Des Gardius, the Mask Maker" once per turn.

 

Mask of Dismissal 

(Based on Mask of Dispel)

Continuous Spell

Negate the effects of 1 face-up Spell/Trap card on the field, then place it face-up in its owner’s Spell and Trap Zone as a Continuous Spell. During each Standby Phase: Inflict 500 damage to the controller of that Spell. When this card leaves the field, destroy that card. During your Main Phase, except the turn this card was sent to the GY: You can banish this card from your GY, then target 1 Fiend monster in your GY; add it to your hand, then, if you added a “Masked Beast” monster, you can add 1 “Masked Beast” Ritual Spell from your GY to your hand. You can only use this effect of "Mask of Dismissal" once per turn.

 

Mask of the Doomed 

(Based on Mask of the Accursed)

Equip Spell

The equipped monster cannot attack, also its effects are negated. During each Standby Phase: Inflict 500 damage to the controller of the equipped monster. During your Main Phase, except the turn this card was sent to the GY: You can banish this card from your GY; add 1 Level 4 or lower Fiend monster from your Deck to your hand. You cannot Summon monsters the turn you activate this effect, except Fiend monsters. You can only use this effect of "Mask of The Doomed" once per turn.

Mask of the Masked Beast

Ritual Spell

This card can be used to Ritual Summon any “Masked Beast” Ritual Monster. You must also Tribute monsters from your hand or field, whose total Levels equal or exceed the Level of the Ritual Monster you Ritual Summon. If Ritual Summoning "Masked Beast Des Gardius, the Mask Maker" this way, you can use 1 monster on the field that is equipped with a “Mask of” Spell/Trap as the entire Tribute. If a “Masked Beast” Ritual Monster(s) you control would be destroyed by battle or card effect, you can banish this card from your GY instead.

 

Mask of Manifestation

Normal Trap

Target 1 monster in the GYs or banishments; Special Summon it, ignoring its Summoning conditions, and if you do, equip it with this card. That monster’s effects are negated unless you control a “Masked Beast” Ritual Monster. When this card leaves the field, destroy that monster. During your Main Phase, except the turn this card was sent to the GY: You can banish this card from your GY; send 1 Fiend monster from your Deck to the GY, then, if you sent a “Masked Beast” monster, you can send 1 “Mask of” Spell/Trap, except “Mask of Manifestation” from your Deck to the GY. You can only use each effect of "Mask of Manifestation" once per turn.