The "Yugioh occult ruler" is a term that refers to a deck archetype in the popular trading card game, Yugioh. This archetype revolves around the use of spellcaster-type monsters known as "rulers" and focuses on a combination of occult-themed cards and strategies. The occult ruler archetype often includes monsters such as "Dark Magician" and "Dark Magician Girl," which are iconic spellcaster-type monsters in the Yugioh franchise. These monsters, along with other support cards, are used to summon the powerful "Dark Magician of Chaos" and "Chaos Emperor Dragon - Envoy of the End." The main idea here is that the occult ruler archetype combines elements of spellcasting and occultism with powerful monsters and strategies. This allows players to create unique and strategic decks that can be highly effective in gameplay.
Curse of the Masked Creature
If this card is sent to the GY You can banish this card and 2 other Fiend monsters from your GY; Special Summon 1 Level 8 Fiend monster that cannot be Normal Summoned Set from your hand or Deck, ignoring its Summoning conditions. Some consider Classic retail boxes to be rarer because they were sent to major retailers, with the underlying assumption being that more were opened.
This allows players to create unique and strategic decks that can be highly effective in gameplay. By utilizing the occult ruler archetype, players can wield the power of darkness and chaos to overcome their opponents and achieve victory. Overall, the "Yugioh occult ruler" is an exciting and popular deck archetype for players who enjoy the combination of occult-themed cards and strategies with powerful monsters.
[Custom Cards] DM Fiend Support/Retrains | "Jaden's Alright, but Marik Used Masked Monster Before it was Cool" (8 Cards)
Fiends are one of the things I first think of when I remember the original series. While 5D's and the rest have moved Yu-Gi-Oh! towards a more futuristic setting, much of the old series was based in the occult, and the grotesque and horrifying art of these Fiends were one of the greatest assets of the original Yu-Gi-Oh! manga. It's kind of a shame to me that Yu-Gi-Oh! has moved so far from the occult, but things change for a reason, and I like how Yu-Gi-Oh! has adapted over time for the most part. Still, I thought it'd be fun to make some support for these old fiendish friends.
The thing in mind with this old support was the Fiends of the original series, and while Archfiends got a new Link Monster and Trap, some of the more iconic ones from the manga were more one-off things, and something they all seemed to have in common was they were Level 8 Fiend monsters. Cards like , , , , , and . Hell, if we look even futher at filler and GX we had , , and . So I decided it'd be fun to retrain some of them and make them better.
First off we have Mask Summoner, he's meant to be a psuedo-Prisma and Delta the Magnet Warrior combo. By milling a fiend, he summons a Token with the same name as the milled fiend, so you can use this with Grand Tiki Elder or Melchid the Four-Face Beast to get an easy Des Gardias from hand, for pitching an Archfiend, to get a free token on field for summoning an Archfiend from hand, or pitching Ritual Raven to use with the Ritual Spell. The second effect requires you to banish 3 Fiends from the GY, and if you do, you can summon a Level 8 Fiend that cannot be Normal Summones/Set from your hand or Deck, ignoring its summoning conditions.
Second we have a Necrofear retrain, Necrofear of Dark Sanctuary. The original Necrofear was alright, but I just wanted something to do more with the new Dark Sactuary card. Same summoning condition, but this time its effect allows you to Tribute a Fiend you control to take control of a monster your opponent controls. Also, it it's sent to the GY, it'll activate Destiny Board and Dark Sactuary directly from your Deck, and offer protection to both. The win conditions still rather slow, but I thought it'd be a fun addition.
Third we have a Lava Golem retrain, Volcano Golem. One of Marik's ace card, this card was also decent, especially as a tech option in past formats before Kaijus were a thing. I decided it'd be fun to take some influence from Ra Sphere mode and give it some synergy with Perpetual King Archfiend. You can summon it to either field by Tributing 2 monster from that field, during the Standby Phase, as a cost, you pay 1500 LP, allowing you to mill Mask Summoner if you have Perpetual King Archfiend on the field. Also, while it's in the owner's control, you can use your own fuel as LP to stoke the Volcano and cause an explosion of damage to your opponent equal to the LP paid, edging you closer to that OTK, and milling a Fiend of your choice with Perpetual King Archfiend on field.
Fourth is the Dark Master Zorc retrain, Master of Darkness - Zorc. This just updates it's dice roll effect to be a bit better and more fitting of a Fiend who rules that Darkness. You could combine it with That Six to always ensure you never get a 6, but even if you don't and still get a 6, you can just banish its Ritual Spell counterpart (which lets you summon any Level 8 Fiend Ritual like Demise, King of Armageddon, but still allows Pre-Prep searching with this modification) to prevent its destruction.
Next is The Masked Beast retrain, The Masked Creature (I'm really not good with names if you can tell). Anyway, there was noting notable about it in the anime, other that the fact that after it was destroyed the Umbra bothers almost immediately summoned Masked Beast Des Gardias, so I decided to incorporate that element into it. First off, just slapped on targeting protection, cause why not, then it lets you shuffle a Mask of Remnants from hand or GY into the Deck to draw 2 cards, so you don't have to worry about that thing bricking you, and can recycle it, so you only need to run it at 1 with Des Gardias (if you want to abuse the draw power offered by this card though, just use Foolish Burial of Goods instead of running multiples of the mask). Since you'll likely be running Melchid and Grand Tiki Elder, the Ritual Spell counterpart also pitches Normal Fiends directly from the Deck, and has an added bonus of protecting your Mask of Remnants or the monster equipped with Mask of Remnants from a targeted effect by banishing the Ritual Spell.
Finally, two new Mask cards. Mask of the Condemned has a 1000 LP activation cost so you can pitch if Perpetual King Archfiend is on the field, and works as a Fiendish Chain that also prevents the targeted monster from being used as Material for a Summon. Meanwhile, Mask of the Doomed has a 500 LP cost so you can pitch Masked Summoner if Oerpetual King Archfiend is on the field, and it negates the effects of any face-up Spell/Trap, with the added bonus of preventing your opponent from playing a new Field Spell if you negate a Field Spell. Finally, both have the effect of inflicting 500 damage to your opponent during each Standby Phase for as long as they remain on the field.
As always, If you see any issues in my PSCT or the balancing of my effects, please be sure to tell me and suggest fixes. Without further ado, here are my cards:
Main Deck Monsters (5 Cards)
Fiend-Type/DARK/Level 4/ATK 1500/DEF 500
You can send 1 DARK Fiend monster from your Deck to the GY; Special Summon 1 "Mask Token" (Fiend-Type/DARK/Level 4/ATK 0/DEF 0), then, the name of that "Mask Token" becomes the sent monster's until the End Phase. If this card is sent to the GY: You can banish this card and 2 other Fiend monsters from your GY; Special Summon 1 Level 8 Fiend monster that cannot be Normal Summoned/Set from your hand or Deck, ignoring its Summoning conditions. You can only use each effect of "Mask Summoner" once per turn.
Necrofear of Dark Sanctuary
Fiend-Type/DARK/Level 8/ATK 2200/DEF 2800
Cannot be Normal Summoned/Set. Must first be Special Summoned (from your hand) by banishing 3 Fiend monsters from your GY. Once per turn: You can Tribute 1 Fiend monster you control, then target 1 monster your opponent controls; take control of it. If this card is sent to the GY: You can activate 1 “Dark Sanctuary” and 1 “Destiny Board” directly from your Deck. While this card is in your GY, your opponent cannot target “Dark Sanctuary” and “Destiny Board” you control with card effects, also they cannot be destroyed by your opponent's card effects.
Fiend-Type/FIRE/Level 8/ATK 3000/DEF 2500
Cannot be Normal Summoned/Set. Must first be Special Summoned by its own effect. If this card is in your hand: You can Tribute 2 monsters from either side of the field; Special Summon this monster to that side of the field, then shift control to this card's owner during the End Phase of the next turn. Once per turn, during your Standby Phase, you must pay 1500 LP (this is not optional), or this card is destroyed. If this card is in its owner's control: You can pay LP in multiples of 100 (max. 2000); inflict damage to your opponent equal to the LP you paid. You can only use this effect of "Volcano Golem" once per turn.
Master of Darkness - Zorc
Fiend-Type/DARK/Level 8/ATK 2700/DEF 1500 (Ritual)
You can Ritual Summon this card with "Contract of Darkness". Once per turn: You can roll a six-sided die and apply the result.
● 1: Banish all cards your opponent controls.
● 2: Destroy all cards your opponent controls.
● 3: Destroy all monsters your opponent controls.
● 4: Target 1 monster your opponent controls; destroy it.
● 5: Target 1 Spell/Trap your opponent controls, destroy it.
● 6: Destroy all cards you control.
The Masked Creature
Fiend-Type/DARK/Level 8/ATK 3200/DEF 1800 (Ritual)
You can Ritual Summon this card with "Curse of the Masked Creature". Must be Ritual Summoned, and cannot be Special Summoned by other ways. Cannot be targeted by your opponent's card effects. Once per turn: You can shuffle 1 "Mask of Remnants" from your hand or GY into the Deck, and if you do, draw 2 cards. If this card leaves the field: You can Special Summon 1 "Masked Beast Des Gardius" from your hand, Deck, or GY, ignoring its Summoning conditions.
Contract of Darkness
This card can be used to Ritual Summon any 1 Level 8 Fiend Ritual Monster. You must also Tribute monsters from your hand or field and/or banish DARK Fiend monsters from your GY, whose total level equals 8. If a "Master of Darkness - Zorc" you control would be destroyed by battle or card effect, you can banish this card from your GY instead.
Curse of the Masked Creature
This card is used to Ritual Summon "The Masked Creature". You must also Tribute monsters from your hand or field and/or send Normal DARK Fiend monsters from your Deck to the GY, whose total level equals 8. When your opponent activates a card or effect that targets an Equip Card(s) or a monster(s) equipped with Equip Cards you control: You can banish this card from your GY; negate the activation, and if you do, destroy it.
Mask of the Condemned
Activate this card by paying 1000 LP, then target 1 face-up Effect monster your opponent controls; negate the effects of that face-up monster while it is on the field, also that face-up monster cannot be Tributed, nor be used as Material for a Summon. When it is destroyed, destroy this card. During each Standby Phase: Inflict 500 damage to your opponent.
Mask of the Doomed
Activate this card by paying 500 LP, then target 1 face-up Spell/Trap your opponent controls; that target has its effects negated, also, if it was a Field Spell, your opponent cannot activate or Set other Field Spells while it remains on the field. When it is destroyed, destroy this card. During each Standby Phase: Inflict 500 damage to your opponent.
You can send 1 DARK Fiend monster from your Deck to the GY; Special Summon 1 "Mask Token" (Fiend-Type/DARK/Level 4/ATK 0/DEF 0), then, the name of that "Mask Token" becomes the sent monster's until the End Phase. If this card is sent to the GY: You can banish this card and 2 other Fiend monsters from your GY; Special Summon 1 Level 8 Fiend monster that cannot be Normal Summoned/Set from your hand or Deck, ignoring its Summoning conditions. You can only use each effect of "Mask Summoner" once per turn.
By mastering the intricacies of this archetype, players can create a formidable deck that is both thematically interesting and highly effective in gameplay..
Reviews for "The Cultural Significance of Yugioh Occult Ruler"
1. John - 1 star - I was highly disappointed with "Yugioh occult ruler". The storyline was confusing and hard to follow. The characters lacked depth and development, making it difficult to connect with them. The card battles were repetitive and lacked excitement. Overall, I found the game to be boring and it didn't live up to my expectations. I wouldn't recommend it to anyone looking for a captivating and engaging gaming experience.
2. Sarah - 2 stars - "Yugioh occult ruler" was a letdown for me. The graphics were outdated and the gameplay was sluggish. The controls were clunky and unresponsive, making it frustrating to play. The tutorial was poorly explained, leaving me confused about the game mechanics. Additionally, the card collection felt limited and repetitive. Overall, I felt the game lacked innovation and failed to bring anything new to the table. I was left disappointed and it didn't hold my interest for long.
3. Alex - 2.5 stars - I have mixed feelings about "Yugioh occult ruler". While the concept of the game seemed interesting, the execution fell short. The card battles became monotonous after a while and there were limited strategies to employ. The story felt disjointed and the dialogue was cheesy. However, the art style was visually appealing and the sound design was decent. While it had some redeeming qualities, I wouldn't consider "Yugioh occult ruler" to be a standout game in the genre. It's worth a try if you're a die-hard Yu-Gi-Oh fan, but otherwise, you might be better off playing something else.