Archfiend Deck Breakdown

DARK 3

If this card is sent to the GY by card effect, or by being destroyed by battle: You can add 1 "Archfiend" card from your Deck to your hand, except "Archfiend Heiress". You can only use this effect of "Archfiend Heiress" once per turn.

WATER 4

Gains ATK equal to its Level x 200. You can only use each of the following effects of "Duke Archfiend" once per turn. You can target 1 face-up monster you control that has a Level; send 1 "Archfiend" monster from your Deck to the GY, except "Duke Archfiend", and if you do, increase that monster's Level by the Level of the sent monster. When your Ritual Monster is destroyed by battle while this card is in your GY: You can Special Summon this card.

LIGHT 1

If this card is discarded to the GY: Special Summon it.

LIGHT 6

You can discard this card; add 1 "Fiendsmith" Spell/Trap from your Deck to your hand. You can target 1 "Fiendsmith" Equip Card you control and 1 monster on the field; send them to the GY. If this card is in your GY: You can shuffle 1 other LIGHT Fiend monster from your GY into the Deck/Extra Deck; Special Summon this card. You can only use each effect of "Fiendsmith Engraver" once per turn.

LIGHT 3

If this card is Normal Summoned: You can banish 1 "Archfiend" card from your GY; add 2 "Archfiend" cards from your Deck to your hand, except "Highness Archfiend", also you cannot Special Summon from the Extra Deck for the rest of this turn, except "Archfiend" monsters. When your Ritual Monster is destroyed by battle while this card is in your GY: You can Special Summon this card. You can only use each effect of "Highness Archfiend" once per turn.

LIGHT 4

(This card is always treated as a "Fiendsmith" card.) If this card is Normal or Special Summoned: You can send 1 "Fiendsmith" card from your Deck to the GY, except "Lacrima the Crimson Tears". During your opponent's turn, if this card is in your GY (Quick Effect): You can target 1 "Fiendsmith" Link Monster in your GY; shuffle this card into the Deck, and if you do, Special Summon that monster. You can only use each effect of "Lacrima the Crimson Tears" once per turn.

EARTH 2

During either player's turn: You can send this card from your hand to the Graveyard; this turn, each time your opponent Special Summons a monster(s), immediately draw 1 card. You can only use 1 "Maxx "C"" per turn.

WIND 4

If you control no cards (Quick Effect): You can discard this card; apply these effects this turn. ● Each time your opponent Special Summons a monster(s) from the Deck and/or Extra Deck, immediately draw 1 card. ● Once, during this End Phase, if the number of cards in your hand is more than the number of cards your opponent controls +6, you must randomly shuffle cards from your hand into the Deck so the number in your hand equals the number your opponent controls +6. You can only activate 1 other "Mulcharmy" monster effect, the turn you activate this effect.

FIRE 7

You can Tribute this card from your hand or face-up field; add 1 "Archfiend" card from your Deck to your hand, except "Royal Archfiend", also you cannot Special Summon from the Extra Deck for the rest of this turn, except "Archfiend" monsters, but you can Normal Summon 1 Fiend monster during your Main Phase this turn, in addition to your Normal Summon/Set (you can only gain this effect once per turn). When your Ritual Monster is destroyed by battle while this card is in your GY: You can Special Summon this card. You can only use each effect of "Royal Archfiend" once per turn.

DARK 6

While this card is face-up on the field, all effects of Spell, Trap, and Monster Cards that target a card(s) in the Graveyard or that activate in the Graveyard are negated.

FIRE 7

[ Pendulum Effect ] You can target 1 other face-up Spell/Trap on the field; destroy both it and this card. You can only use this effect of "Archfiend Emperor" once per turn. [ Monster Effect ] You can Ritual Summon this card with "Throne of the Archfiends". Must be Ritual Summoned. Unaffected by other monsters' effects while in the Extra Monster Zone. You can only use each of the following effects of "Archfiend Emperor" once per turn. If this card is Ritual Summoned from the Extra Deck: You can banish all monsters on the field, except in the Extra Monster Zones. If this card is in the Extra Monster Zone: You can Special Summon 1 Fiend monster from your hand, Deck, GY, or banishment.

LIGHT 79

[ Pendulum Effect ] You can target 1 "Archfiend" Spell/Trap in your GY or banishment; destroy this card, and if you do, add that target to your hand. You can only use this effect of "Archfiend Matriarch" once per turn. [ Monster Effect ] You can Ritual Summon this card with "Throne of the Archfiends". Must be Ritual Summoned. Unaffected by other monsters' effects while in the Extra Monster Zone. If this card is Ritual Summoned: You can destroy as many Spells/Traps your opponent controls as possible, then if this card is in the Extra Monster Zone, you can banish all Spells/Traps from your opponent's GY. You can only use this effect of "Archfiend Matriarch" once per turn.

FIRE 3

When a card or effect is activated that includes any of these effects (Quick Effect): You can discard this card; negate that effect. ● Add a card from the Deck to the hand. ● Special Summon from the Deck. ● Send a card from the Deck to the GY. You can only use this effect of "Ash Blossom & Joyous Spring" once per turn.

EARTH 3

When a card or effect is activated that includes any of these effects (Quick Effect): You can discard this card; negate that activation. ● Add a card(s) from the GY to the hand, Deck, and/or Extra Deck. ● Special Summon a Monster Card(s) from the GY. ● Banish a card(s) from the GY. You can only use this effect of "Ghost Belle & Haunted Mansion" once per turn.

Spell Field

Fiend monsters in the Extra Monster Zone(s) gain 1000 ATK. You can activate 1 of these effects; ● Banish 1 Fiend monster or 1 "Archfiend" card from your hand or GY; add 1 "Archfiend" card from your Deck to your hand, except a Field Spell. ● Add 1 "Archfiend" Pendulum Monster from your Deck to your face-up Extra Deck. You can only use this effect of "Archfiend Strategy" once per turn.

Spell Quick

Activate 1 of these effects; ● Set 1 "Archfiend" Trap from your Deck or GY. It can be activated this turn. ● Ritual Summon 1 "Archfiend" Ritual Monster from your hand or face-up Extra Deck, by Tributing monsters from your hand or field whose total Levels equal or exceed its Level. You can only activate 1 "Archfiend's Usurpation" per turn.

Spell Quick

Target 1 monster in your opponent's GY; banish it, and if you do, until the end of the next turn, its effects are negated, as well as the activated effects and effects on the field of monsters with the same original name.

Spell Normal

Add 1 LIGHT Fiend monster from your Deck to your hand, then discard 1 card. You can banish this card from your GY; Fusion Summon 1 "Fiendsmith" Fusion Monster from your Extra Deck, using monsters from your hand or field. You can only use each effect of "Fiendsmith's Tract" once per turn.

Spell Quick

(This card is always treated as a "Branded" and "Dogmatika" card.) Activate 1 of these effects; ● Send 1 monster that mentions "Fallen of Albaz" from your Extra Deck to the GY, then target 1 face-up card on the field; destroy it. ● If you have an "Ecclesia" monster in your field or GY: Target 1 monster in either GY; Special Summon it to your field. You can only activate 1 "The Fallen & The Virtuous" per turn.

Spell Normal

Ritual Summon 1 "Archfiend" Ritual Monster from your hand, face-up Extra Deck, GY, or banishment, by Tributing monsters from your hand or field whose total Levels equal or exceed its Level. During the Standby Phase, if you have "Archfiend Emperor" in your face-up Extra Deck: You can add this card from your GY or banishment to your hand. You can only use this effect of "Throne of the Archfiends" once per turn.

Trap Normal

Special Summon 1 Level 7 or lower "Archfiend" monster from your hand or Deck, or if you have an "Archfiend" Ritual Monster in your face-up Extra Deck, you can Special Summon up to 1 each of "Royal Archfiend", "Duke Archfiend", and "Highness Archfiend" from your hand and/or Deck instead. You can only activate 1 "Archfiend Playtime" per turn.

Trap Continuous

If you control an "Archfiend" Ritual Monster in the Extra Monster Zone: You can target 1 face-up card your opponent controls; negate its effects until the end of this turn. If this card is banished from the hand or field: You can add 1 "Archfiend" card from your Deck to your hand, except "Archfiend's Fervor". You can only use each effect of "Archfiend's Fervor" once per turn.

Trap Normal

If you control a Fiend monster: Target 1 card on the field; destroy it, then, you can send 1 Fiend monster from your Deck to the GY.

Trap Normal

This turn, neither player can Special Summon monsters with the same card types (Ritual, Fusion, Synchro, Xyz, or Link) they already control. If you do not control 2 or more of the same card types (Ritual, Fusion, Synchro, Xyz, or Link), all Ritual, Fusion, Synchro, Xyz, and Link Monsters you currently control gain 500 ATK. You can only activate 1 "Simul Archfiends" per turn.

DARK 8

"Fallen of Albaz" + 1 LIGHT monster If this card is Fusion Summoned: You can Fusion Summon 1 Level 8 or lower Fusion Monster from your Extra Deck, except "Albion the Branded Dragon", by banishing Fusion Materials mentioned on it from your hand, field, and/or GY. During the End Phase, if this card is in the GY because it was sent there this turn: You can add to your hand or Set 1 "Branded" Spell/Trap directly from your Deck. You can only use each effect of "Albion the Branded Dragon" once per turn.

LIGHT 9

"Fiendsmith Engraver" + 2 LIGHT Fiend monsters (Quick Effect): You can negate the effects of a number of face-up cards on the field, up to the total Link Rating of Link Monsters equipped to this card, until the end of this turn. If this card is sent to the GY: You can shuffle 1 other LIGHT Fiend monster from your GY into the Deck/Extra Deck, then target 1 card on the field; send it to the GY. You can only use each effect of "Fiendsmith's Desirae" once per turn.

LIGHT 6

2 LIGHT Fiend monsters Monsters your opponent controls lose 600 ATK. You can only use each of the following effects of "Fiendsmith's Lacrima" once per turn. If this card is Fusion Summoned: You can target 1 of your LIGHT Fiend monsters that is banished or in your GY; add it to your hand or Special Summon it. If this card is sent to the GY: You can shuffle 1 other LIGHT Fiend monster from your GY into the Deck/Extra Deck; inflict 1200 damage to your opponent.

FIRE 8

1 "Snake-Eye" monster + 1 Illusion monster Must be either Fusion Summoned, or Special Summoned by sending 2 face-up Monster Cards from your Spell & Trap Zone to the GY. If this card is Special Summoned: You can target 1 face-up monster on the field; place it face-up in its owner's Spell & Trap Zone as a Continuous Spell. You can only use this effect of "Snake-Eyes Doomed Dragon" once per turn.

LIGHT

2+ monsters, including a LIGHT Fiend monster Once per turn (Quick Effect): You can target 1 LIGHT non-Link Fiend monster in your GY; Special Summon it, and if you do, equip this card you control to that monster as an Equip Spell with the following effects. ● The equipped monster gains ATK equal to the total Link Rating of Link Monsters equipped to it x 600. ● If the equipped monster attacks a Defense Position monster, inflict piercing battle damage to your opponent.

LIGHT

1 LIGHT Fiend monster You can only Special Summon "Fiendsmith's Requiem(s)" once per turn. During the Main Phase (Quick Effect): You can Tribute this card; Special Summon 1 "Fiendsmith" monster from your hand or Deck. You can target 1 LIGHT non-Link Fiend monster you control; equip this card from your field or GY to that monster you control as an Equip Spell that gives it 600 ATK. You can only use this effect of "Fiendsmith's Requiem" once per turn.

LIGHT

2 monsters, including a LIGHT Fiend monster During your Main Phase: You can Fusion Summon 1 Fiend Fusion Monster from your Extra Deck, by shuffling its materials from your GY into the Deck. You can target 1 LIGHT non-Link Fiend monster you control; equip this card from your field or GY to that monster you control as an Equip Spell with the following effect. ● Your opponent cannot target the equipped monster with card effects. You can only use each effect of "Fiendsmith's Sequence" once per turn.

DARK

2+ Effect Monsters You cannot Summon/Set monsters to a zone(s) this card points to. Monsters this card points to cannot attack, also their activated effects are negated. Gains ATK equal to the total original ATK of monsters this card points to. Cannot be destroyed by battle or monster effects, while this card points to no monsters.

FIRE

2 monsters with different names If this card is Link Summoned: You can discard 1 card, then target 1 Spell/Trap your opponent controls; destroy it, then, if this card was co-linked when this effect was activated, you can draw 1 card. You can only use this effect of "Knightmare Phoenix" once per turn. Co-linked monsters you control cannot be destroyed by battle.

LIGHT

2 Effect Monsters You can target 1 face-up monster your opponent controls this card points to; this turn, if you Link Summon a Link-5 monster using this card you control, you can also use that monster your opponent controls as material. You can only use this effect of "Moon of the Closed Heaven" once per turn.

DARK

2 Effect Monsters Cannot be used as Link Material the turn it is Link Summoned. If a monster(s) you control would be destroyed by battle or card effect, you can Tribute 1 Fiend monster instead. You can target 1 Fiend monster in your GY, except "Muckraker From the Underworld"; discard 1 card, and if you do, Special Summon that monster, also you cannot Special Summon monsters for the rest of this turn, except Fiend monsters. You can only use this effect of "Muckraker From the Underworld" once per turn.

DARK

2 Effect Monsters If this card is Link Summoned using a Fusion, Synchro, Xyz, or Link Monster as material: You can target 1 card on the field or in either GY; banish it, also your monsters cannot attack directly this turn. When your opponent activates a card or effect (Quick Effect): You can target 2 face-up monsters on the field, including a monster you control; banish both until the End Phase. You can only use each effect of "S:P Little Knight" once per turn.

LIGHT 8

1 Tuner + 1+ non-Tuners During the Main Phase (Quick Effect): You can banish this card (until the End Phase), and if you do, Special Summon 1 "Fallen of Albaz" or 1 Level 4 or lower monster that mentions it from your Deck or GY. If this card is in your GY: You can target 1 Level 8 Fusion Monster in your GY or banishment and 1 card on the field; shuffle both of those cards and this card into the Deck. You can only use each effect of "Ecclesia and the Dark Dragon" once per turn.

WATER

2 Level 6 Fiend monsters When a Spell/Trap Card, or monster effect, is activated that includes an effect that Special Summons a monster (Quick Effect): You can detach 1 material from this card; negate the activation, and if you do, destroy that card, then you can make 1 other "D/D" monster you control and this card gain 1800 ATK until the end of this turn. If this card is sent from the field to the GY: You can add 1 "Dark Contract" card from your Deck to your hand.

DARK

2 Level 12 monsters During the turn, or turn after, your opponent Special Summoned 2 or more monsters from the Extra Deck, you can also Xyz Summon this card by using 1 monster you control with the highest ATK (your choice, if tied). (Transfer its materials to this card.) If you do, you cannot Normal or Special Summon monsters for the rest of this turn. While this Xyz Summoned monster is on the field, neither player can activate the effects of monsters with 3000 or more ATK. Once per turn: You can detach 1 material from this card; return 1 monster from the field to the hand.