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Skill
Starlight Drive (Skill Card) (100%)
The skill can only be activated when the opponent has a card on the Field or in the Graveyard.
The skill operates in two main stages, generating a massive amount of free resources without any upfront cost:
- Special Summon a Stardust Dragon from the Extra Deck to the field (its battle position can change), then Send 3 random Level 2 monsters from your Deck to the Graveyard.
. This is the most important effect for activating the sub-engines. Sending 3 Level 2 monsters sets up a graveyard for Tuners to respawn, such as Plaguespreader Zombie , Mad Mauler (in Zombie form), or Quillbolt Hedgehog , Junk Converter (in Synchron form).. - If you are controlling Stardust Dragon (regardless of how you summoned it), you can: Set a Formula Synchron from outside your deck onto the field and
(Set) a Shooting Star from outside the deck onto the field. . The Shooting Star trap card activates during the turn it is played. It allows you to destroy 1 card on the field if you have a Stardust monster. This is an extremely powerful "bombardment" tool to interrupt opponent's combos or clear the way for an OTK..
Starlight Drive transforms Stardust from a traditional Synchro deck into a monster control and spamming machine:
With Stardust Dragon and Formula Synchron free, you instantly have a Level 8 + Level 2 pair on the field. From there, you can easily Synchro Summon Level 10 Bosses like Stardust Warrior and Chengying.
. Interacting with Zombie World: Zombie variants take full advantage of the ability to send Level 2 Tuner Zombies to the graveyard. Combined with Zombie World , you can continuously revive Stardust Dragon using Mezuki or the extremely annoying Red-Eyes Zombie Dragon Lord.
. The Shooting Star skill provides a protective layer. Even if your opponent tries to break the board, you still get a chance to shoot back. Combined with the summoning of Herald of the Arc Light (thanks to Level 2 Tuner + Level 2 Non-Tuner from the graveyard), the deck can set up "impenetrable" boards with multiple layers of shields.
Monsters in the Main Deck
Plaguespreader Zombie (x1)
This skill requires sending 3 random Level 2 monsters from your Deck to the Graveyard. So, for now, I'll introduce the MONSTER SET THAT ACTIVATES THE SKILL.
This card's ability to revive itself from the Graveyard by returning one card from your hand to the top of your deck is extremely important, allowing you to Synchro Summon to higher tiers (like Immortal Dragon or Herald of the Arc Light ) almost instantly.
This card's ability to revive itself from the Graveyard by returning one card from your hand to the top of your deck is extremely important, allowing you to Synchro Summon to higher tiers (like Immortal Dragon or Herald of the Arc Light ) almost instantly.
Quillbolt Hedgehog (x1)
Although it's a Machine monster, it's used for its ability to revive itself for free when Tuner is on the field. In its Zombie variant, it acts as a free Synchro material to advance to Bosses like Stardust Warrior or Chengying .
Mad Mauler (x0-1)
As a Zombie Tuner, it can revive itself and manipulate the level of other monsters. This allows the deck to flexibly switch between Synchro monsters of level 8, 10, or even 12 depending on the situation.
Uni-Zombie (x0-1)
This one can't revive itself and its abilities are quite limited. It's not highly recommended, even though it can send cards to the graveyard and level them up quite effectively (Therefore, it's only recommended for builds that focus more on zombie cards).
Zombie Engine
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Doomking Balendroch:
- The main boss in the Main Deck (Omni-Negate & Banish).
- When Zombie World is available On the field (activated by Necroworld Banshee ) , Doomking becomes a nightmare. It can revive itself each turn and activate 2 effects: Banish (non-target) or Disable monster effects.
- Interaction: The Starlight Drive ability provides Stardust Dragon to protect Doomking from being destroyed, forming a well-rounded offensive and defensive duo.
Mezuki (Ox-Headed, Horse-Faced):
- Monster Reborn tool.
- Banish yourself from the Grave to revive a Zombie. With Zombie World , all the monsters in the graveyard (including Stardust Dragon) (or Synchro Warriors) all turn into Zombies, turning Mezuki into a versatile resurrection tool to reuse the Boss repeatedly.
Necroworld Banshee:
- Activate environmental magic.
- Protect Zombie World from destruction and activate it directly from the Deck/Grave. This is key to turning everything into Zombies, disrupting Type-based decks (like Dragon or Spellcaster).
Samurai Skull / Gozuki:
Millers/Uni-zombie type 2 sticker overlay
Analysis: Used to proactively send Mezuki , Banshee , or Doomking from the deck to the graveyard if the Skill isn't good enough.
Junk Synchron (x0-3)
If you're not playing Zombie mode, Junk Synchron would be a good choice, combining deck strengths, skills, and overtake.
Extra Deck
Stardust Dragon and Formula Synchron (Gift from Skill, but Stardust x2-3 Extra slots.)
Provides free Level 8 and Level 2 materials to instantly Synchro-up to Level 10 (Accel Synchro). Stardust Dragon is also a target for Shooting Star (Trap) to trigger its bombardment effect.
Red-Eyes Zombie Dragon Lord (x0-1)
Play when there are many zombies.
During your opponent's turn, it can revive 1 Zombie from the Graveyard. Under the effect of Zombie World , you can reviveStardust Dragon orHerald of the Arc Light for another (Negate) turn, or a Stardust Warrior that has sacrificed itself to activate its own effect. It can also protect itself by banishing other monsters.
Immortal Dragon (x0-1)
Play when there are many zombies.
This Level 6 Synchro Summoner can send 1 Zombie from your deck to the graveyard (like Mezuki or Banshee ) to change its own Level, making it easy to adjust to Synchro Summons to higher levels like Level 10.
Swordsoul Supreme Sovereign - Chengying (x1)
Because the Zombie deck uses Banish mechanics heavily (Mezuki, Doomking, Quillbolt), Chengying will continuously gain attack power and activate the banish effect (non-targeted) on opponent's cards.
Herald of the Arc Light (x1)
Easily summoned using Level 2 monsters from the skill. Provides a layer of magic shield/trap/effect before you set up larger bosses.
Stardust Warrior (x0-1)
If I had more space in my Extra Deck, you could add Stardust Warrior as an extra option. However, this card doesn't disable Ritual Summons or Fusion Summons, which are very popular these days. So it wouldn't be as good as the others.
Stardust Chronicle Spark Dragon (x1)
Stardust Chronicle Spark Dragon is a fairly strong pick with the ability to banish a Synchro monster from the graveyard to become completely immune to card effects for the turn.
Samsara Dragon of Rebirth (x0-1)
Support cho Chronicle
Crystal Wing Synchro Dragon (x0-1)
Level 8 is very easy to summon and provides an additional interrupt buff. When you have enough materials to Synchro Summon level 8, you'll have to choose between this card and Stardust Dragon; playing this card will be the finishing touch to the combo as it's a fairly powerful Endboard piece.
Ruddy Rose Dragon and Shooting Star Dragon (x0-1)
Level 10 adds disruption, but it's unlikely to compare to Chengying's.
Accel Synchro Stardust Dragon (x0-1)
In collaboration with Swordsoul Supreme Sovereign - Chengying . Instead of summoning immediately, you should wait until your opponent's Main Phase to activate the effect of Accel Synchro Stardust Dragon. . This process will create a board with two main monsters (Stardust Dragon and Chengying) that are completely unaffected by card effects in that turn.
Junk Warrior (x1)
A Junk Warrior in the Extra Deck reveals Synchro Overtake, allowing us to search for or Special Summon Junk Synchron - which will then grant us that Junk Synchron.
Spell/Trap
Unlike traditional Synchron decks that focus solely on combos, the new Stardust playstyle requires a specific Spell/Trap deck to address the skill's "conditional problem": the opponent must have cards on the field or in the graveyard.
Activate skill turn 1
These are the most important cards, acting as the "key" to activating the "golden button" (Skill), forcing your opponent to discard their cards to the graveyard.
Dark World Dealings:
This is the number 1 option. Forcing your opponent to discard cards to the Graveyard will immediately activate the skill's condition. At the same time, it allows you to remove Level 2 monsters (like Plaguespreader or Mezuki ) from your hand to the Graveyard to set up a combo.
Vector Blast
Send the top 2 cards from both players' decks to the Graveyard. If your opponent has a monster in the Extra Monster Zone, they can return it to the Extra Deck.
A great "mill" tool. It both recharges your opponent's graveyard (to activate skills) and recharges your own graveyard (to find Mezuki or Banshee ). The side effect of returning Link monsters to the Extra Deck is also a great tech card to counter Link decks.
Sky Striker Mobilize - Engage!:
Used to retrieve Vector Blast from the deck and add it to your hand, increasing stability. In this deck, accumulating 3 Spells in the graveyard is extremely easy (thanks to mills from Skills/Vector Blast/Dealings), making Engage a very powerful "Draw 1 + Find 1" card.
Dragged Down into the Grave:
Allows you to see your opponent's hand, choose one card to discard, and draw one. This simultaneously activates a skill and eliminates threats (such as hand traps) from your opponent's hand before executing a combo.
Tuning (x0-3)
Staples are mandatory for all Synchron decks, but you can skip them if you play a lot of Zombie decks. Used to find Junk Synchron - the main tuner of the deck.
Synchro Overtake (x0-3)
A spell that increases the chances of accessing Junk Synchron. By revealing a Synchro Monster that specifically lists its materials (in this case, Junk Warrior in the Extra Deck), you can add it to your hand or Special Summon Junk Synchron from your deck/grave.
Zombie World (x0-1)
Floodgate (Lock) system.
Shooting Star (x0)
Placed directly from outside the deck onto the field by a Skill. It can be activated during the turn it's placed (Turn 1). This is the first layer of shield, allowing you to destroy 1 card on the field if you control Stardust Dragon . It's extremely annoying because your opponent can't "read" it before you activate the skill.
Handtrap
Combo
Here are some sample combos you can refer to.
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DARK
5Samsara, Dragon of Rebirth
ATK:
100
DEF:
2600
1 Tuner + 1 or more non-Tuner monsters If this card is destroyed by battle and sent to the Graveyard, or if this card you control is sent to your Graveyard by an opponent's card effect: You can target 1 monster in either player's Graveyard, except "Samsara, Dragon of Rebirth"; Special Summon it. You can only use this effect of "Samsara, Dragon of Rebirth" once per turn.
LIGHT
1Effect Veiler
ATK:
0
DEF:
0
During your opponent's Main Phase (Quick Effect): You can send this card from your hand to the GY, then target 1 Effect Monster your opponent controls; negate the effects of that face-up monster your opponent controls, until the end of this turn.
DARK
3Junk Synchron
ATK:
1300
DEF:
500
When this card is Normal Summoned: You can target 1 Level 2 or lower monster in your Graveyard; Special Summon that target in Defense Position, but it has its effects negated.
FIRE
10Ruddy Rose Dragon
ATK:
3200
DEF:
2400
1 Tuner + 1+ non-Tuner monsters If this card is Synchro Summoned: You can banish all cards from the GYs, then, if this card was Synchro Summoned using "Black Rose Dragon" or a Plant Synchro Monster as material, you can destroy all other cards on the field. When your opponent activates a card or effect that would destroy a card(s) (Quick Effect): You can Tribute this card; negate the activation, then you can Special Summon 1 "Black Rose Dragon" from your Extra Deck or GY.
WIND
8Stardust Dragon
ATK:
2500
DEF:
2000
1 Tuner + 1+ non-Tuner monsters When a card or effect is activated that would destroy a card(s) on the field (Quick Effect): You can Tribute this card; negate the activation, and if you do, destroy it. During the End Phase, if this effect was activated this turn (and was not negated): You can Special Summon this card from your GY.
EARTH
4Gozuki
ATK:
1700
DEF:
800
During your Main Phase: You can send 1 Zombie monster from your Deck to the GY. If this card is sent to the GY: You can banish 1 Zombie monster from your GY, except "Gozuki"; Special Summon 1 Zombie monster from your hand. You can only use each effect of "Gozuki" once per turn.
DARK
10Red-Eyes Zombie Dragon Lord
ATK:
2800
DEF:
2400
1 Zombie Tuner + 1+ non-Tuner monsters During your opponent's turn (Quick Effect): You can target 1 Zombie monster in your GY, except "Red-Eyes Zombie Dragon Lord"; Special Summon it. If this card is in your GY: You can banish 1 Zombie monster you control; Special Summon this card. You can only use each effect of "Red-Eyes Zombie Dragon Lord" once per turn.
WIND
1Kiteroid
ATK:
200
DEF:
400
During damage calculation, if your opponent's monster attacks directly (Quick Effect): You can discard this card; you take no battle damage from that battle. During damage calculation, if your opponent's monster attacks directly (Quick Effect): You can banish this card from your Graveyard; you take no battle damage from that battle.
DARK
5Junk Warrior
ATK:
2300
DEF:
1300
"Junk Synchron" + 1 or more non-Tuner monsters If this card is Synchro Summoned: It gains ATK equal to the total ATK of all Level 2 or lower monsters you currently control.
LIGHT
7Sauravis, the Ancient and Ascended
ATK:
2600
DEF:
2800
You can Ritual Summon this card with "Sprite's Blessing". When your opponent activates a card or effect that targets a monster you control (Quick Effect): You can discard this card; negate the activation. When your opponent would Special Summon a monster(s) (Quick Effect): You can return this card to the hand; negate the Special Summon, and if you do, banish that monster(s).
WIND
8Crystal Wing Synchro Dragon
ATK:
3000
DEF:
2500
1 Tuner + 1+ non-Tuner Synchro Monsters Once per turn, when another monster's effect is activated (Quick Effect): You can negate the activation, and if you do, destroy that monster, and if you do that, this card gains ATK equal to the destroyed monster's original ATK until the end of this turn. If this card battles an opponent's Level 5 or higher monster, during damage calculation: This card gains ATK equal to the current ATK of the opponent's monster it is battling during that damage calculation only.
Trap
NormalShooting Star
If a "Stardust" monster is on the field: Target 1 card on the field; destroy that target.
WIND
10Stardust Warrior
ATK:
3000
DEF:
2500
1 Tuner Synchro Monster + 1 or more non-Tuner Synchro Monsters During either player's turn, if your opponent would Special Summon a monster(s): You can Tribute this card; negate the Summon, and if you do, destroy that monster(s). During the End Phase, if this effect was activated this turn (and was not negated): You can Special Summon this card from your Graveyard. If this card is destroyed by battle, or if this face-up card you control leaves the field because of an opponent's card effect: You can Special Summon 1 Level 8 or lower "Warrior" Synchro Monster from your Extra Deck. (This Special Summon is treated as a Synchro Summon.)
Spell
NormalSynchro Overtake
Reveal 1 Synchro Monster in your Extra Deck, choose 1 of the Synchro Materials mentioned on it, and add to your hand or Special Summon that monster, from your Deck or GY, also you cannot Special Summon monsters from the Extra Deck the turn you activate this card, except Synchro Monsters. You can only activate 1 "Synchro Overtake" per turn.
Starlight Drive (Skill Card)
ATK:
0
DEF:
0
You can use this Skill's first and second effects once per turn if your Deck contains 7 or more Tuners. 1: If you control "Stardust Dragon", play 1 "Formula Synchron" from outside your Deck in face-down Defense Position. (Its battle position can be changed). Set 1 "Shooting Star" from outside your Deck. (This card can be activated the same turn.) 2: If your opponent has cards in their field or Graveyard, play 1 "Stardust Dragon" from your Extra Deck in face-down Defense Position. (Its battle position can be changed.) Then, send up to 3 random Level 2 monsters from your Deck to the Graveyard.
DARK
3Uni-Zombie
ATK:
1300
DEF:
0
You can target 1 face-up monster on the field; discard 1 card, and if you do, increase that target's Level by 1. You can target 1 face-up monster on the field; monsters you control cannot attack for the rest of this turn, except Zombie monsters, also send 1 Zombie monster from your Deck to the GY, and if you do, increase that target's Level by 1. You can only use each effect of "Uni-Zombie" once per turn.
Spell
FieldZombie World
All monsters on the field and in the GYs become Zombie monsters. Neither player can Tribute Summon monsters, except Zombie monsters.
WIND
8Accel Synchro Stardust Dragon
ATK:
2500
DEF:
2000
1 Tuner + 1+ non-Tuner monsters If this card is Synchro Summoned: You can Special Summon 1 Level 2 or lower Tuner from your GY. During the Main Phase (Quick Effect): You can Tribute this card; Special Summon 1 "Stardust Dragon" from your Extra Deck (this is treated as a Synchro Summon), then, immediately after this effect resolves, Synchro Summon 1 Synchro Monster using monsters you control as material. This turn, the monsters Synchro Summoned by this effect are unaffected by your opponent's activated effects. You can only use each effect of "Accel Synchro Stardust Dragon" once per turn.
DARK
8Doomking Balerdroch
ATK:
2800
DEF:
2000
During the Standby Phase, if a face-up card is in a Field Zone and this card is in your GY: You can Special Summon this card in Defense Position. You can only use this effect of "Doomking Balerdroch" once per turn. Once per Chain, when a Zombie monster, except "Doomking Balerdroch", activates its effect (except during the Damage Step) (Quick Effect): You can apply 1 of these effects (but you cannot apply that same effect of "Doomking Balerdroch" again this turn). ● Negate that effect. ● Banish 1 monster from the field or GY.
DARK
6Immortal Dragon
ATK:
500
DEF:
2400
1 Tuner + 1+ non-Tuner monsters During your Main Phase: You can send 1 Zombie monster from your Deck to the GY, and if you do, this card's Level becomes the difference in the original Levels of that monster and this card. When your Zombie monster is destroyed by battle, while this card is in your GY: You can Special Summon this card, but banish it when it leaves the field. You can only use each effect of "Immortal Dragon" once per turn.
LIGHT
10Stardust Chronicle Spark Dragon
ATK:
3000
DEF:
2500
1 Tuner Synchro Monster + 1+ non-Tuner Synchro Monsters Must be Synchro Summoned. Once per turn (Quick Effect): You can banish 1 Synchro Monster from your GY; this card is unaffected by other cards' effects for the rest of this turn. If this card in its owner's possession is destroyed by an opponent's card (by battle or card effect): You can target 1 of your banished Dragon Synchro Monsters; Special Summon it.
WIND
10Shooting Star Dragon
ATK:
3300
DEF:
2500
1 Tuner Synchro Monster + "Stardust Dragon" Once per turn: You can excavate the top 5 cards of your Deck, shuffle them back in, also this card's maximum number of attacks per Battle Phase this turn equals the number of Tuner monsters excavated. Once per turn, during either player's turn, when a card or effect is activated that would destroy a card(s) on the field: You can negate the effect, and if you do, destroy it. Once per turn, when an opponent's monster declares an attack: You can target the attacking monster; banish this card, and if you do, negate that attack. During the next End Phase: Special Summon this card banished by this effect.
Spell
NormalTuning
Add 1 "Synchron" Tuner from your Deck to your hand, then send the top card of your Deck to the GY.
Spell
NormalSky Striker Mobilize - Engage!
If you control no monsters in your Main Monster Zone: Add 1 "Sky Striker" card from your Deck to your hand, except "Sky Striker Mobilize - Engage!", then, if you have 3 or more Spells in your GY, you can draw 1 card.
DARK
4Samurai Skull
ATK:
1700
DEF:
0
When this card is Normal Summoned: You can send 1 Zombie monster from your Deck to the GY. If this face-up card in its owner's control leaves the field because of an opponent's card effect: You can Special Summon 1 Level 4 or lower Zombie monster from your Deck, except "Samurai Skull".
DARK
2Plaguespreader Zombie
ATK:
400
DEF:
200
If this card is in your GY: You can place 1 card from your hand on the top of the Deck; Special Summon this card, but banish it when it leaves the field.
DARK
2Mad Mauler
ATK:
400
DEF:
200
This card's name becomes "Plaguespreader Zombie" while on the field or in the GY. If this card is in your GY: You can target 1 Level 6 or higher monster you control; reduce its Level by 2, and if you do, Special Summon this card, also the player who Summoned it cannot Special Summon monsters, except Zombie monsters, while this card is face-up in the Monster Zone. You can only use this effect of "Mad Mauler" once per turn.
DARK
4Necroworld Banshee
ATK:
1800
DEF:
200
"Zombie World" in the Field Zone cannot be destroyed by card effects, also neither player can target it with card effects. (Quick Effect): You can banish this card from your field or GY; activate 1 "Zombie World" directly from your hand or Deck. You can only use this effect of "Necroworld Banshee" once per turn.
LIGHT
2Formula Synchron
ATK:
200
DEF:
1500
1 Tuner + 1 non-Tuner monster When this card is Synchro Summoned: You can draw 1 card. Once per Chain, during your opponent's Main Phase, you can (Quick Effect): Immediately after this effect resolves, Synchro Summon using this card you control.
WIND
3Ghost Mourner & Moonlit Chill
ATK:
0
DEF:
1800
If your opponent Special Summons a monster(s) face-up (except during the Damage Step): You can discard this card, then target 1 of those face-up monsters; negate its effects until the end of this turn, also if that face-up monster leaves the field this turn, its controller takes damage equal to its original ATK. You can only use this effect of "Ghost Mourner & Moonlit Chill" once per turn.
EARTH
2Quillbolt Hedgehog
ATK:
800
DEF:
800
If this card is in your Graveyard: You can Special Summon this card, but banish it when it leaves the field. You must control a Tuner monster to activate and to resolve this effect.
LIGHT
4Herald of the Arc Light
ATK:
600
DEF:
1000
1 Tuner + 1+ non-Tuner monsters Any monster sent from the hand or Main Deck to the GY is banished instead. When a Spell/Trap Card, or monster effect, is activated (Quick Effect): You can Tribute this card; negate the activation, and if you do, destroy that card. If this card is sent to the GY: You can add 1 Ritual Monster or 1 Ritual Spell from your Deck to your hand.
EARTH
4Mezuki
ATK:
1700
DEF:
800
You can banish this card from your GY, then target 1 Zombie monster in your GY; Special Summon that target.
WATER
10Swordsoul Supreme Sovereign - Chengying
ATK:
3000
DEF:
3000
1 Tuner + 1+ non-Tuner monsters For each banished card, this card gains 100 ATK/DEF and monsters your opponent controls lose 100 ATK/DEF. If this card would be destroyed by card effect, you can banish 1 card from your GY instead. If a card(s) is banished (except during the Damage Step): You can banish 1 card each from both your opponent's field and GY. You can only use this effect of "Swordsoul Supreme Sovereign - Chengying" once per turn.
Spell
NormalDark World Dealings
Each player draws 1 card, then each player discards 1 card.
Spell
NormalSky Striker Maneuver - Vector Blast
If you control no monsters in your Main Monster Zone: Each player sends the top 2 cards of their Deck to the GY (or as many as possible, if less than 2), then, if you sent at least 1 card to the GY, and have 3 or more Spells in your GY, you can shuffle all your opponent's monsters from the Extra Monster Zones into the Deck.
Spell
NormalDragged Down into the Grave
Both players reveal their hands, each chooses 1 card from their opponent's hand, then you discard the chosen cards from both players' hands, then both players draw 1 card.
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