Raidraptor Gameplay Guide

Raidraptor Gameplay Guide

Soar Wings of Courage, get ready for the uprising! Rank-Up, XYZ Evolution!

Raidraptor is an OTK, ultra-aggressive Winged-Beast XYZ archetype controlled by Shay Obsidian in the Yu-Gi-Oh! Arc-V anime, relying on both destruction and burn damage to end the game. We do this by using a Rank-Up Magic Spell pool (which I'll refer to as RUM from here on out) to crowd the battlefield with ferocious falcons.

The first wave of releases came with Raider's Requiem in 2023 and was updated a year later with Scream of Resistance . The newly revamped Raidraptors were quickly overshadowed by Shay's fellow XYZian Yuto's Phantom Knights, which stole the spotlight. However, the deck is still strong enough to hold its own against many of the threats currently ranked higher up the tier right now.

There are two versions, pure Raidraptors and the mixed version. I will cover the differences as we continue later in the article.

Sections covered in this guide:

1/ Core leaves
2/ Back row of Archetype
3/ Extra Deck Options
4/ XYZ Beast is not Raptor
5/ Skill
6/ Tech
7/ Countered by
8/ Combo
9/ Conclusion: Our Bright Future and Glorious Times


Core leaves

These are the front line and lifeblood of any deck strategy. These cards are absolutely required in any build.

Raidraptor - Tribute Lanius (x3)

UR Rarity
Raidraptor - Tribute Lanius
UR Rarity
Raidraptor - Tribute Lanius
Raidraptor - Tribute Lanius
DARK 4
Raidraptor - Tribute Lanius

  • ATK:

  • 1800

  • DEF:

  • 400

During your Main Phase, if this card was Normal or Special Summoned this turn: You can send 1 "Raidraptor" card from your Deck to the Graveyard. During your Main Phase 2, if this card destroyed an opponent's monster by battle this turn: You can add 1 "Rank-Up-Magic" Quick-Play Spell Card from your Deck to your hand, also you cannot Special Summon monsters for the rest of this turn, except "Raidraptor" monsters. You can only use each effect of "Raidraptor - Tribute Lanius" once per turn.


Our starter of choice. It can send any Raidraptor monster from the deck to the graveyard (Great for extended play). It also has another effect that allows you to get a quickplay RUM (rank-up magic) Spell from your deck that would never come up in most cases. Always max this one out.

Raidraptor - Mimicry Lanius (x2-3)

UR Rarity
Raidraptor - Mimicry Lanius
UR Rarity
Raidraptor - Mimicry Lanius
Raidraptor - Mimicry Lanius
DARK 4
Raidraptor - Mimicry Lanius

  • ATK:

  • 1100

  • DEF:

  • 1900

Once per turn, during your Main Phase, if this card was Normal or Special Summoned this turn: You can increase the Levels of all "Raidraptor" monsters you currently control by 1. During your Main Phase, if this card is in the Graveyard because it was sent there this turn: You can banish this card; add 1 "Raidraptor" card from your Deck to your hand, except "Raidraptor - Mimicry Lanius". You can only use this effect of "Raidraptor - Mimicry Lanius" once per turn.


The main purpose of this card is to drop it to the graveyard with Tribute Lanius. It can banish itself to search for any Raidraptor. This is important because we can take our backrow depending on any extender. It is important to have at least two of these cards because you don't want to see the only copy of this card in your hand =)).


Its second effect is a level change, which isn't really necessary but can happen if you run into someone using Mischief of the Gnomes . I'm not kidding about this, that scenario helped me win a fucking victory.

Raidraptor - Strangle Lanius (x2-3)

SR Rarity
Raidraptor - Strangle Lanius
SR Rarity
Raidraptor - Strangle Lanius
Raidraptor - Strangle Lanius
DARK 4
Raidraptor - Strangle Lanius

  • ATK:

  • 1600

  • DEF:

  • 1100

If you control a DARK monster: You can Special Summon this card from your hand, also you cannot Special Summon monsters for the rest of this turn, except DARK monsters. If you control an Xyz Monster with a DARK Xyz Monster as material: You can target 1 Level 4 or lower "Raidraptor" monster in your GY; Special Summon it, but its effects are negated. You can only use each effect of "Raidraptor - Strangle Lanius" once per turn.


The third most important card in all Raidraptors variants. It can summon itself (as long as you control a Dark monster) and has the added effect of reviving one of your MainDeck monsters if a Dark XYZ monster is attached as material to another XYZ monster. Unlike the previous two cards, this second effect is quite important, especially if you get Disruption at some point, which will require more meatballs to summon XYZ.

Raidraptor - Fuzzy Lanius (x0-3)

R Rarity
Raidraptor - Fuzzy Lanius
R Rarity
Raidraptor - Fuzzy Lanius
Raidraptor - Fuzzy Lanius
DARK 4
Raidraptor - Fuzzy Lanius

  • ATK:

  • 500

  • DEF:

  • 1500

If you control a "Raidraptor" monster other than "Raidraptor - Fuzzy Lanius": You can Special Summon this card from your hand. If this card is sent to the Graveyard: You can add 1 "Raidraptor - Fuzzy Lanius" from your Deck to your hand. You can only use each effect of "Raidraptor - Fuzzy Lanius" once per turn. You cannot Special Summon monsters the turn you activate either of this card's effects, except "Raidraptor" monsters.


This card is a little different. Whether or not you play it depends entirely on whether you want to play a pure Deck. Fuzzy Lanius can summon itself if there is another Raidraptor on the field, and if it is sent to the graveyard (such as by being detached as a material or by the effect of Raidraptor - Tribute Lanius ), it will add another copy of itself to your hand. This is good for heading into your next turn or as a discard for a Skill.

So what's the catch? You can't use any non-Raidraptor effects the turn you special summon this card, so it's pretty good for pure versions of the deck. As for other variations, you can try any of the following Extenders.

Raidraptor - Vanishing Lanius (x0-3)

SR Rarity
Raidraptor - Vanishing Lanius
SR Rarity
Raidraptor - Vanishing Lanius
Raidraptor - Vanishing Lanius
DARK 4
Raidraptor - Vanishing Lanius

  • ATK:

  • 1300

  • DEF:

  • 1600

Once per turn, during your Main Phase, if this card was Normal or Special Summoned this turn: You can Special Summon 1 Level 4 or lower "Raidraptor" monster from your hand.


You can special summon another Raidraptor from your hand. You can combine it with another copy of Vanishing Lanius to do this again. You don't have to play this card if you're playing a pure Raidraptor Deck, but if you're not playing Fuzzy Lanius, it's a good card to keep around.

Raidraptor - Singing Lanius (x1)

N Rarity
Raidraptor - Singing Lanius
N Rarity
Raidraptor - Singing Lanius
Raidraptor - Singing Lanius
DARK 4
Raidraptor - Singing Lanius

  • ATK:

  • 100

  • DEF:

  • 100

If you control a face-up Xyz Monster, you can Special Summon this card (from your hand). You can only Special Summon "Raidraptor - Singing Lanius" once per turn this way.


Free body if you manage to summon XYZ. There's not much else to say about this card...

Raidraptor - Pain Lanius (x0-1)

SR Rarity
Raidraptor - Pain Lanius
SR Rarity
Raidraptor - Pain Lanius
Raidraptor - Pain Lanius
DARK 1
Raidraptor - Pain Lanius

  • ATK:

  • 100

  • DEF:

  • 100

Cannot be used as an Xyz Material for an Xyz Summon, except for the Xyz Summon of a Winged Beast-Type monster. If this card is in your hand: You can target 1 "Raidraptor" monster you control that has a Level; take damage equal to its ATK or DEF (whichever is lower, but your choice if tied), and if you do, Special Summon this card, and if you do that, this card's Level becomes the current Level of the targeted monster. You can only use this effect of "Raidraptor - Pain Lanius" once per turn.


Pain Lanius needs to target a level 4 or lower Raidraptor to summon itself and copy the level, and deal a small amount of damage when the effect resolves. Since the target needs to be face-up on your side of the field, something like Book of Moon or any target removal ability will cause this effect to have no effect. It can also only be used to XYZ summon Winged-Beast.

To be honest, this is probably the Extender card that is most likely to have its part cut off :v

Raidraptor - Heel Eagle (x0)

N Rarity
Raidraptor - Heel Eagle
N Rarity
Raidraptor - Heel Eagle
Raidraptor - Heel Eagle
DARK 3
Raidraptor - Heel Eagle

  • ATK:

  • 700

  • DEF:

  • 700

If all monsters you control are "Raidraptor" monsters (min. 1): You can Special Summon this card from your hand. You can banish this card from your GY, then target 1 "Raidraptor" Spell/Trap in your GY; add it to your hand. You can only use each effect of "Raidraptor - Heel Eagle" once per turn.


Free special summon if you have any Raidraptor on the field, but since it's Level 3, we can't summon a rank 4 with it. Not a bad card to play in other formats, but in Duel Links, where we don't have Raidraptor - Wise Strix to link it to, it won't do anything other than being a discard for Skill.

Raidraptor - Necro Vulture (x0)

N Rarity
Raidraptor - Necro Vulture
N Rarity
Raidraptor - Necro Vulture
Raidraptor - Necro Vulture
DARK 4
Raidraptor - Necro Vulture

  • ATK:

  • 1000

  • DEF:

  • 1600

Once per turn: You can Tribute 1 "Raidraptor" monster, then target 1 "Rank-Up-Magic" Spell Card in your Graveyard; add it to your hand, also you cannot Xyz Summon for the rest of this turn, except with the effect of a "Rank-Up-Magic" Spell Card.


Trading a chunk of meat for a RUM spell in the grave doesn't seem worth it. Plus the fucking limitation of only summoning XYZ via RUM after using the eeffect is really lame.


Back row of Archetype

 

Raider's Unbreakable Mind (Skill)

R Rarity
Raider's Unbreakable Mind
R Rarity
Raider's Unbreakable Mind
Raider's Unbreakable Mind
Trap Continuous
Raider's Unbreakable Mind

    (This card is always treated as a "The Phantom Knights" and "Raidraptor" card.) If you Xyz Summon using a DARK Xyz Monster as material: You can target 1 card on the field; destroy it. If this face-up card in the Spell & Trap Zone is destroyed by a card effect: You can Set 1 "Rank-Up-Magic" Spell directly from your Deck or GY. You can only use each effect of "Raider's Unbreakable Mind" once per turn.


    Like Phantom Knights, we get this card on the field for free with the deck's best Skill. This card has the function of destroying the enemy's field, causing interruption on turn 2, and can destroy itself to set RUM of our choice from the graveyard or deck.

    Phantom Knights' Rank-Up-Magic Force (x3)

    SR Rarity
    Phantom Knights' Rank-Up-Magic Force
    SR Rarity
    Phantom Knights' Rank-Up-Magic Force
    Phantom Knights' Rank-Up-Magic Force
    Spell Quick
    Phantom Knights' Rank-Up-Magic Force

      During the Main Phase: Banish 1 or more DARK monsters from your GY, then target 1 DARK Xyz Monster you control; Special Summon from your Extra Deck, 1 "The Phantom Knights", "Raidraptor", or "Xyz Dragon" Xyz Monster, whose Rank equals that of the targeted monster you control + the number of monsters banished, by using it as material, also for the rest of this turn after this card resolves, you cannot Special Summon monsters from the Extra Deck, except Xyz Monsters. (This is treated as an Xyz Summon. Transfer its materials to the Summoned monster.) You can only activate 1 "Phantom Knights' Rank-Up-Magic Force" per turn.


      Thanks to Raider's Revolution, we can swap this card for any Raidraptor monster of our choice, making it a starter or even an Extender. It's the best RUM card in this deck, can be used for both turns, and helps your XYZ monsters dodge a lot of the enemy's bad Target effects by Rank-up them into another XYZ monster. Always take these three, no question.

      Raidraptor's Phantom Knights Claw (x2)

      R Rarity
      Raidraptor's Phantom Knights Claw
      R Rarity
      Raidraptor's Phantom Knights Claw
      Raidraptor's Phantom Knights Claw
      Trap Counter
      Raidraptor's Phantom Knights Claw

        When a monster effect is activated: Detach 1 material from your DARK Xyz Monster; negate the activation, and if you do, destroy that card, then if the detached material was a "The Phantom Knights", "Raidraptor", or "Xyz Dragon" card, 1 "Raidraptor" Xyz Monster you control gains ATK equal to that destroyed monster's original ATK. You can only activate 1 "Raidraptor's Phantom Knights Claw" per turn.


        This is my favorite target when playing Raidraptor - Mimicry Lanius . A Counter trap that doesn't give the enemy any chance to chain. It's also the best way to deal with some annoying cards like Dragon Spirit of White , otherwise they'll pose a big threat to us.

        Raidraptor - Nest (x0)

        SR Rarity
        Raidraptor - Nest
        SR Rarity
        Raidraptor - Nest
        Raidraptor - Nest
        Spell Continuous
        Raidraptor - Nest

          If you control 2 or more "Raidraptor" monsters: You can add 1 "Raidraptor" monster from your Deck or Graveyard to your hand. You can only use this effect of "Raidraptor - Nest" once per turn.


          This card's effect is pretty cool, but if you already have 2 monsters on the field, you probably don't need it. It also clogs up your Spell/Trap zone, which is important since Raider's Unbreakable Mind will also take up a space. You'd be better off with Rank-Up-Magic Force Phantom Knights and Phantom Knights Claw Raidraptor than with this silly card.

          Rank-Up-Magic Revolution Force (x0-1)

          R Rarity
          Rank-Up-Magic Revolution Force
          R Rarity
          Rank-Up-Magic Revolution Force
          Rank-Up-Magic Revolution Force
          Spell Quick
          Rank-Up-Magic Revolution Force

            ● During your turn: Target 1 "Raidraptor" Xyz Monster you control; Special Summon from your Extra Deck, 1 "Raidraptor" monster that is 1 Rank higher than that target, by using that target as the Xyz Material. ● During your opponent's turn: Target 1 Xyz Monster your opponent controls with no Xyz Materials; take control of that Xyz Monster, then Special Summon from your Extra Deck, 1 "Raidraptor" monster that is 1 Rank higher than that monster, by using it as the Xyz Material. (These Special Summons are treated as Xyz Summons. Attached Xyz Materials also become Xyz Materials on the Summoned monster.)


            On your turn, this is a simple quickplay Spell RUM. A decent choice when playing pure Raidraptors. However, not worth including if you're not playing any Rank 5 Raidraptors. It also has a secondary effect that isn't very practical and would be a joke if used on your opponent's turn.

            Rank-Up-Magic Soul Shave Force (x1)

            UR Rarity
            Rank-Up-Magic Soul Shave Force
            UR Rarity
            Rank-Up-Magic Soul Shave Force
            Rank-Up-Magic Soul Shave Force
            Spell Normal
            Rank-Up-Magic Soul Shave Force

              Pay half your LP, then target 1 "Raidraptor" Xyz Monster in your Graveyard; Special Summon it, then Special Summon from your Extra Deck, 1 Xyz Monster that is 2 Ranks higher than that monster, by using it as the Xyz Material. (This Special Summon is treated as an Xyz Summon.)


              As the name suggests, it halves your Life Points to revive any Raidraptor XYZ in the Graveyard and immediately Special Summons an XYZ monster two ranks higher. Note that you can summon any XYZ with the right Rank, not just limited to the Raidraptor XYZ pile.

              This means that cards like               Photon Strike Bounzer and Evolzar Solda will be on the field if you use Raider's Revolution to send a Force Strix to the grave and get this card. That's if you're willing to spend half your life points, but I prefer to use this card from turn 3 onwards to summon a higher Ranked Raidraptor after my board is partially or completely destroyed.

              Rank-Up-Magic Raid Force (x0-1)

              R Rarity
              Rank-Up-Magic Raid Force
              R Rarity
              Rank-Up-Magic Raid Force
              Rank-Up-Magic Raid Force
              Spell Normal
              Rank-Up-Magic Raid Force

                Target 1 face-up Xyz Monster you control; Special Summon from your Extra Deck, 1 "Raidraptor" monster that is 1 Rank higher than that target, by using that target as the Xyz Material. (This Special Summon is treated as an Xyz Summon. Xyz Materials attached to that target also become Xyz Materials on the Summoned monster.) You can banish this card from your Graveyard and 1 "Raidraptor" card from your hand, then target 1 "Rank-Up-Magic" Spell Card in your Graveyard, except "Rank-Up-Magic Raid Force"; add it to your hand.


                The first effect is similar to Rank-Up-Magic Revolution Force but this is a normal Spell. Worse than obvious, the graveyard effect is what makes this card worth considering as we can recycle another RUM Spell depending on your choice.


                Extra Deck Options

                Our most dangerous feathered friends.

                Raidraptor - Force Strix (x2)

                SR Rarity
                Raidraptor - Force Strix
                SR Rarity
                Raidraptor - Force Strix
                Raidraptor - Force Strix
                DARK
                Raidraptor - Force Strix

                • ATK:

                • 100

                • DEF:

                • 2000

                2 Level 4 monsters This card gains 500 ATK and DEF for each Winged Beast monster you control (other than this card). Once per turn: You can detach 1 material from this card; add 1 Level 4 DARK Winged Beast monster from your Deck to your hand.


                Search any level 4 Winged-Beast and the effect only happens once per copy. This is usually the first thing you want to summon from your Extra Deck because it can either be for combo expansion or for later turns. For that reason, x2 is the perfect amount.

                Raider's Knight (x1)

                UR Rarity
                Raider's Knight
                UR Rarity
                Raider's Knight
                Raider's Knight
                DARK
                Raider's Knight

                • ATK:

                • 2000

                • DEF:

                • 0

                2 Level 4 DARK monsters (This card is always treated as a "The Phantom Knights" and "Raidraptor" card.) You can detach 1 material from this card; Special Summon from your Extra Deck, 1 "The Phantom Knights", "Raidraptor", or "Xyz Dragon" Xyz Monster that is 1 Rank higher or lower than this card, by using this face-up card you control as material, but destroy it during your opponent's next End Phase. (This is treated as an Xyz Summon. Transfer its materials to the Summoned monster.) You can only use this effect of "Raider's Knight" once per turn.


                Symbolizing the unbreakable bond between Shay and Yuto, this card gives us access to not only our own Rank 5 Raidraptor but also the incredibly powerful Arc Rebellion Xyz Dragon . He is also considered a Raidraptor by effect so he won’t clash with Fuzzy Lanius. Without a doubt, this is one of the most incredible cards in the deck.

                Raidraptor - Revolution Falcon (x0-1)

                SR Rarity
                Raidraptor - Revolution Falcon
                SR Rarity
                Raidraptor - Revolution Falcon
                Raidraptor - Revolution Falcon
                DARK
                Raidraptor - Revolution Falcon

                • ATK:

                • 2000

                • DEF:

                • 3000

                3 Level 6 Winged Beast-Type monsters You can detach 1 Xyz Material from this card; this turn, this card can attack all monsters your opponent controls, once each. At the start of the Damage Step, if this card battles an opponent's face-up Special Summoned monster: That monster's ATK and DEF become 0. If this card has a "Raidraptor" Xyz Monster as Xyz Material, it gains this effect. ● Once per turn: You can target 1 monster your opponent controls; destroy it, and if you do, inflict damage to your opponent equal to half the ATK that monster had on the field.


                One of the pure Raidraptors win conditions, this card's ability to reduce stats to 0 and attack everything makes it a great board clearer. It comes with a target removal effect and some burn damage to round out the ability.

                As long as you've dealt with the enemy's effects beforehand, you can easily clear out a bunch of Unchained monsters, and there's nothing more satisfying than doing so. It also has a "secret effect" when summoned on your opponent's turn, it will make your enemy ignore the effect and calmly use their Boss to punch this card :v

                However, non-pure deck variants may choose to not include this card for space-saving reasons, as Arc Rebellion Xyz Dragon can serve as a key finisher instead.

                Raidraptor - Revolution Falcon - Air Raid (x1-2)

                SR Rarity
                Raidraptor - Revolution Falcon - Air Raid
                SR Rarity
                Raidraptor - Revolution Falcon - Air Raid
                Raidraptor - Revolution Falcon - Air Raid
                DARK
                Raidraptor - Revolution Falcon - Air Raid

                • ATK:

                • 2000

                • DEF:

                • 3000

                3 Level 6 Winged Beast monsters You can also Xyz Summon this card by discarding 1 "Rank-Up-Magic" Spell and using a Rank 5 or lower "Raidraptor" Xyz Monster you control as material. (Transfer its materials to this card.) If this card is Xyz Summoned: You can target 1 monster your opponent controls; destroy it, and if it was face-up, inflict damage to your opponent equal to the ATK it had on the field. If this card in your possession is destroyed by an opponent's card and sent to your GY: You can Special Summon 1 "Raidraptor - Revolution Falcon" from your Extra Deck, and if you do, attach this card to it as material.


                The reworked version of Raidraptor - Revolution Falcon may not be as strong in clearing the board as its predecessor, but it does come with an extremely useful alternative summoning method. Playing RUM later can be a bit risky as your opponent might chain negate it in response, causing your XYZ summon to fail, but with this card, you can simply discard a RUM to put it on top of a Raidraptor - Force Strix , and now you're ready to start blowing cards away with both this card and Raider's Unbreakable Mind , making your future turns a lot easier. It will also transform into Raidraptor - Revolution Falcon when destroyed by your opponent.

                You can freely play up to x2 cards because neither the effect nor the summoning condition occurs once per turn.

                Raidraptor - Stranger Falcon (x0-1)

                R Rarity
                Raidraptor - Stranger Falcon
                R Rarity
                Raidraptor - Stranger Falcon
                Raidraptor - Stranger Falcon
                DARK
                Raidraptor - Stranger Falcon

                • ATK:

                • 2000

                • DEF:

                • 2000

                2 Level 5 monsters If this card has an Xyz Monster as Xyz Material, it gains this effect. ● Once per turn: You can detach 1 Xyz Material from this card, then target 1 monster your opponent controls; destroy it, and if you do, inflict damage to your opponent equal its original ATK. If this card in your possession is destroyed by your opponent's card (by battle or card effect) and sent to your Graveyard: You can target 1 "Raidraptor" Xyz Monster in your Graveyard, except "Raidraptor - Stranger Falcon"; Special Summon it, and if you do, attach this card to it as Xyz Material.


                This is one of the two Archetype targets for Raider's Knight. Its effect is to target and destroy monsters and deal burn damage (nothing amazing but pretty good). However, being able to transform into any XYZ Raidraptor in the graveyard when destroyed is cool.

                Raidraptor - Blaze Falcon (x0-1)

                R Rarity
                Raidraptor - Blaze Falcon
                R Rarity
                Raidraptor - Blaze Falcon
                Raidraptor - Blaze Falcon
                DARK
                Raidraptor - Blaze Falcon

                • ATK:

                • 1000

                • DEF:

                • 2000

                3 Level 5 Winged Beast-Type monsters This card can attack directly while it has Xyz Material. When this card inflicts battle damage to your opponent: You can target 1 monster your opponent controls; destroy it. Once per turn: You can detach 1 Xyz Material from this card; destroy as many Special Summoned monsters your opponent controls as possible, and if you do, inflict 500 damage to your opponent for each monster destroyed.


                Another option for clearing the board, although Burn Dame may not be as impressive... as its stats suggest. It's also great for destroying cards during the battle phase since your opponent will have exhausted their backrows by then, and our other falcons will be able to deal with the monsters. Play this card with Raidraptor - Stranger Falcon too.

                Raidraptor - Satellite Cannon Falcon (x0-1)

                SR Rarity
                Raidraptor - Satellite Cannon Falcon
                SR Rarity
                Raidraptor - Satellite Cannon Falcon
                Raidraptor - Satellite Cannon Falcon
                DARK
                Raidraptor - Satellite Cannon Falcon

                • ATK:

                • 3000

                • DEF:

                • 2000

                2 Level 8 Winged Beast monsters If this card is Xyz Summoned by using a "Raidraptor" monster as material: You can destroy all Spells and Traps your opponent controls. Your opponent cannot activate cards or effects in response to this effect's activation. Quick Effect: You can detach 1 material from this card, then target 1 face-up monster your opponent controls; it loses 800 ATK for each "Raidraptor" monster in your GY.


                This isn't something you'll use often, but the ability to remove the backrow without chaining is hard to ignore. It's a good target for Rank-Up-Magic Soul Shave Force if Raidraptor - Revolution Falcon - Air Raid was destroyed last turn, and can de-buff monsters during the combat phase.

                Raidraptor - Rise Falcon (x0)

                UR Rarity
                Raidraptor - Rise Falcon
                UR Rarity
                Raidraptor - Rise Falcon
                Raidraptor - Rise Falcon
                DARK
                Raidraptor - Rise Falcon

                • ATK:

                • 100

                • DEF:

                • 2000

                3 Level 4 Winged Beast-Type monsters This card can attack all Special Summoned monsters your opponent controls, once each. Once per turn: You can detach 1 Xyz Material from this card, then target 1 face-up Special Summoned monster your opponent controls; this card gains ATK equal to that monster's current ATK.


                Despite being part of the greatest DEBUT match in Yu-Gi-Oh! history, this is otherwise a complete embarrassment of an ace monster. Its difficult summoning cost and significantly reduced attack boost compared to what it did in the anime make it impossible to include in any serious deck. It's a shame it was included in the anime instead of something like the much better Raidraptor - Revolution Falcon .


                XYZ Beast is not Raptor

                 

                Arc Rebellion Xyz Dragon (x1)

                UR Rarity
                Arc Rebellion Xyz Dragon
                UR Rarity
                Arc Rebellion Xyz Dragon
                Arc Rebellion Xyz Dragon
                DARK
                Arc Rebellion Xyz Dragon

                • ATK:

                • 3000

                • DEF:

                • 2500

                3 Level 5 monsters This Xyz Summoned card cannot be destroyed by card effects. You can detach 1 material from this card; this card gains ATK equal to the total original ATK of all other monsters on the field, then, if this card has a DARK Xyz Monster as material, negate the effects of all other face-up monsters on the field. After this effect resolves, you cannot declare attacks with other monsters for the rest of this turn. You can only use this effect of "Arc Rebellion Xyz Dragon" once per turn.


                This card is like Konami's apology for what they did with Raidraptor - Rise Falcon because it has that card's anime effect, but it's improved by not only gaining the attacks of all monsters on the field but also negating the effects of other monsters, and being immune to destruction effects (meaning Raider's Knight 's drawback of blowing up summoned monsters with its effect won't apply to this card). However, that doesn't matter, because this monster usually signals a quick end to that game.

                The only problem? Unlike Raider's Knight, this card is not considered a Raidraptor, meaning you can't use it and Raidraptor - Fuzzy Lanius on the same turn.

                Dark Requiem Xyz Dragon and Dark Rebellion Xyz Dragon ("Copy Yuto's work")

                UR Rarity
                Dark Requiem Xyz Dragon
                UR Rarity
                Dark Requiem Xyz Dragon
                Dark Requiem Xyz Dragon
                DARK
                Dark Requiem Xyz Dragon

                • ATK:

                • 3000

                • DEF:

                • 2500

                3 Level 5 monsters If this card has "Dark Rebellion Xyz Dragon" as material, it gains these effects. ● Once per turn: You can detach 1 material from this card, then target 1 face-up monster your opponent controls; change its ATK to 0, and if you do, this card gains ATK equal to that monster's original ATK. ● When your opponent activates a monster effect (Quick Effect): You can detach 1 material from this card; negate the activation, and if you do, destroy that card, then you can Special Summon 1 Xyz Monster from your GY.


                UR Rarity
                Dark Rebellion Xyz Dragon
                UR Rarity
                Dark Rebellion Xyz Dragon
                Dark Rebellion Xyz Dragon
                DARK
                Dark Rebellion Xyz Dragon

                • ATK:

                • 2500

                • DEF:

                • 2000

                2 Level 4 monsters You can detach 2 materials from this card, then target 1 face-up monster your opponent controls; its ATK becomes half its current ATK, and if it does, this card gains that lost ATK.


                Raidraptors has the ability to copy Phantom Knights' "homework" by using Dark Requiem Xyz Dragon very smoothly on turn 1. However, this means you will need to bring Dark Rebellion Xyz Dragon as a requirement for the negate effect which is awesome. It is basically Apollousa, Bow of the Goddess but can destroy anything it negates, is not one per chain and can even revive XYZ monsters while doing so.

                In fact, it's even better here than Phantom Knights, since our Skill doesn't restrict the effect from activating during the opponent's turn, like Raider's Rebellion . It sounds good, but this setup is weak against backrow removal and takes up quite a bit of deck space, so it's not a must-have.

                Evolzar Solda and Photon Strike Bounzer (Soul Shave Force)

                SR Rarity
                Evolzar Solda
                SR Rarity
                Evolzar Solda
                Evolzar Solda
                FIRE
                Evolzar Solda

                • ATK:

                • 2600

                • DEF:

                • 1000

                2 Level 6 Dinosaur-Type monsters This card cannot be destroyed by card effects while it has Xyz Material. When your opponent Special Summons a monster(s): You can detach 1 Xyz Material from this card; destroy that monster(s).


                SR Rarity
                Photon Strike Bounzer
                SR Rarity
                Photon Strike Bounzer
                Photon Strike Bounzer
                LIGHT
                Photon Strike Bounzer

                • ATK:

                • 2700

                • DEF:

                • 2000

                2 Level 6 monsters Once per turn, during either player's turn, when a monster effect is activated on your opponent's side of the field: You can detach 1 Xyz Material from this card; negate the effect, and if you do, inflict 1000 damage to your opponent.


                Evolzar Solda can destroy special summoned monsters while and is not affected by Destroy effects while remaining materials and Photon Strike Bounzer can Negate activated monster effects on the field. Neither of them are really great but I would choose Evolzar Solda between these two monsters. Just wait until we get Cyber ​​​​Dragon Infinity !

                Cairngorgon, Antiluminescent Knight and Evilswarm Nightmare (Rank 4 other)

                SR Rarity
                Cairngorgon, Antiluminescent Knight
                SR Rarity
                Cairngorgon, Antiluminescent Knight
                Cairngorgon, Antiluminescent Knight
                DARK
                Cairngorgon, Antiluminescent Knight

                • ATK:

                • 2450

                • DEF:

                • 1950

                2 Level 4 monsters During either player's turn, when another card or effect is activated that targets exactly 1 card on the field (and no other cards): You can detach 1 Xyz Material from this card, then target another card on the field that would be an appropriate target for that card/effect; that card/effect now targets the new target.


                SR Rarity
                Evilswarm Nightmare
                SR Rarity
                Evilswarm Nightmare
                Evilswarm Nightmare
                DARK
                Evilswarm Nightmare

                • ATK:

                • 950

                • DEF:

                • 1950

                2 Level 4 DARK monsters When your opponent Special Summons a monster(s) (except during the Damage Step): You can detach 1 material from this card; change that Special Summoned monster(s) to face-down Defense Position.


                Evilswarm Nightmare   is difficult to deal with since it acts as two copies of Book of Moon for special summoned monsters, and Cairngorgon, Antiluminescent Knight can protect your RUM target from targeted effects like Successor Soul and Sky Striker Mecha - Widow Anchor .


                Skill

                 

                Raider's Revolution (Skill Card) (96%)

                UR Rarity
                Raider's Revolution (Skill Card)
                UR Rarity
                Raider's Revolution (Skill Card)
                Raider's Revolution (Skill Card)
                Raider's Revolution (Skill Card)

                • ATK:

                • 0

                • DEF:

                • 0

                You can only use this Skill's second and third effects once per Duel. 1: You cannot Special Summon monsters except for "Raidraptor" monsters and Xyz Monsters. 2: Shuffle 1 "Phantom Knights' Rank-Up-Magic Force" from your hand into the Deck, and then add 1 "Raidraptor" monster from your Deck to your hand. 3: Send 1 monster from your hand or field to the Graveyard, and then add 1 "Rank-Up-Magic" Spell Card from your Deck to your hand and Set 1 "Raider's Unbreakable Mind" from outside of your Deck to your field. (It can be activated this turn.) If your opponent controls a monster, you can also play 1 "Raidraptor" monster from your Deck to your field in face-down Defense Position. (Its battle position can be changed.)


                This is the only ability worth considering. The first two effects lock you to its Archetype. The first effect allows you to trade a copy of Phantom Knights' Rank-Up-Magic Force for any Raidraptor you want, hence why it's mandatory to play that card at turn 3.
                The second effect allows you, at the cost of sending a monster to the graveyard, to set an                 immediately-activable Raider's Unbreakable Mind and search for a RUM Spell of your choice. If your opponent controls a monster, you can set any Raidraptor from your deck (which you can flip at any time). Not only is this ability responsible for the majority of our turn 1 setup, but it also allows us to play in and disrupt the enemy board more easily.

                Just know that Raidraptor - Tribute Lanius and Raidraptor - Vanishing Lanius will not be able to activate their effects when Flip-up Summoned. Additionally, you will not be able to use Raidraptor - Mimicry Lanius ' graveyard effect when discarded via this skill.

                Raptors Rising (Skill Card) (4%)

                UR Rarity
                Raptors Rising (Skill Card)
                UR Rarity
                Raptors Rising (Skill Card)
                Raptors Rising (Skill Card)
                Raptors Rising (Skill Card)

                • ATK:

                • 0

                • DEF:

                • 0

                During this Duel, you can only use "Raidraptor" monsters as materials for Xyz Summoning. Also when you Xyz Summon "Raidraptor - Rise Falcon," you can Summon it using a "Raidraptor" Xyz Monster on your field except for "Raidraptor - Rise Falcon." In addition, the following effect can be used once per turn and twice per Duel. Select 1 "Raidraptor - Rise Falcon" you control. Remove 1 Xyz Material from the monster you selected, and Set 1 "Rank-Up-Magic" Spell Card to your field from your Deck. Then, you can increase the Rank of the selected monster by 1 or 2. At the end of this turn, return all Rank 4 "Raidraptor" Xyz Monsters on your field and/or Graveyard to the Extra Deck.


                This is the best Skill to use before we have Raider's Revolution . The only reason to play this skill is when you really want to see the animation of summoning Ace monster Raidraptor - Rise Falcon . Otherwise.... Don't use this skill.


                Tech

                Our 2/3 backrow on turn 1 will always be Phantom Knights' Rank-Up-Magic Force and Raider's Unbreakable Mind , or Raidraptor's Phantom Knights Claw . However, any general tech is good for the first and second turns, such as handtraps or quickplay removals

                Skull Meister and D.D. Crow (Counter grave)

                SR Rarity
                Skull Meister
                SR Rarity
                Skull Meister
                Skull Meister
                DARK 4
                Skull Meister

                • ATK:

                • 1700

                • DEF:

                • 400

                When a card effect is activated in your opponent's GY (Quick Effect): You can send this card from your hand to the GY; negate that effect.



                Tag(s):

                Hand Trap
                Tech
                UR Rarity
                D.D. Crow
                UR Rarity
                D.D. Crow
                D.D. Crow
                DARK 1
                D.D. Crow

                • ATK:

                • 100

                • DEF:

                • 100

                (Quick Effect): You can discard this card to the GY, then target 1 card in your opponent's GY; banish that target.



                Tag(s):

                Hand Trap
                Tech

                Very useful against Unchained and Zombies, and a minor nuisance against Sharks. The fact that they have the DARK attribute means they can be used as grave material for Phantom Knights' Rank-Up-Magic Force .

                Cosmic Cyclone and Mystical Space Typhoon (Counter Backrow)

                UR Rarity
                Cosmic Cyclone
                UR Rarity
                Cosmic Cyclone
                Cosmic Cyclone
                Spell Quick
                Cosmic Cyclone

                  Pay 1000 LP, then target 1 Spell/Trap on the field; banish it.


                  UR Rarity
                  Mystical Space Typhoon
                  UR Rarity
                  Mystical Space Typhoon
                  Mystical Space Typhoon
                  Spell Quick
                  Mystical Space Typhoon

                    Target 1 Spell/Trap on the field; destroy that target.


                    GOAT :

                    Backrow hate makes dealing with Star Seraph, Unchained, and Sky Striker much easier. MST can also be used to destroy your own Raider's Unbreakable Mind so you can use its second effect if you used it to target another card on the field to destroy.

                    Swallow's Nest, Mind Control and Cattle Call (Techs to consider)

                    SR Rarity
                    Swallow's Nest
                    SR Rarity
                    Swallow's Nest
                    Swallow's Nest
                    Spell Quick
                    Swallow's Nest

                      Tribute 1 face-up Winged Beast-Type monster; Special Summon 1 Winged Beast-Type monster from your Deck with the same Level the Tributed monster had on the field.


                      UR Rarity
                      Mind Control
                      UR Rarity
                      Mind Control
                      Mind Control
                      Spell Normal
                      Mind Control

                        Target 1 monster your opponent controls; until the End Phase, take control of that target, but it cannot declare an attack or be Tributed.


                        Duel Link :

                        SR Rarity
                        Cattle Call
                        SR Rarity
                        Cattle Call
                        Cattle Call
                        Spell Quick
                        Cattle Call

                          Send 1 face-up monster you control to the Graveyard, whose original Type is Beast, Beast-Warrior, or Winged Beast; Special Summon 1 monster from your Extra Deck with the same original Type, but it cannot attack, its effects are negated, also it is destroyed during the End Phase. You can only activate 1 "Cattle Call" per turn.


                          • Mind Control: We can Succ, which is what Performage is famous for, stealing a monster and using it as the cost of our Skill. Note that you won't be able to set a monster by Skill if we take the enemy's only monster.

                          • Swallow's Nest : Allows a monster on your side of the field to dodge attacks while still providing another lump of meat. Feel free to use as many monsters as you can.

                          • Cattle Call : Has the same function as Swallow's Nest but for your Raidraptor XYZ monster. The monster summoned with it will have no materials and many restrictions, but the purpose is to avoid effects so it doesn't matter as long as you can use the new monster.


                          Countered by

                           

                          The Winged Dragon of Ra - Sphere Mode, Left-Hand Shark and Right-Hand Shark (Leaves with too many protective effects)

                          UR Rarity
                          The Winged Dragon of Ra - Sphere Mode
                          UR Rarity
                          The Winged Dragon of Ra - Sphere Mode
                          The Winged Dragon of Ra - Sphere Mode
                          DIVINE 10
                          The Winged Dragon of Ra - Sphere Mode

                          • ATK:

                          • -1

                          • DEF:

                          • -1

                          Cannot be Special Summoned. Requires 3 Tributes from either side of the field to Normal Summon to that side of the field (cannot be Normal Set), then shift control to this card's owner during the End Phase of the next turn. Cannot attack. Your opponent cannot target this card for attacks or by card effects. You can Tribute this card; Special Summon 1 "The Winged Dragon of Ra" from your hand or Deck, ignoring its Summoning conditions, and if you do, its ATK/DEF become 4000.


                          R Rarity
                          Left-Hand Shark
                          R Rarity
                          Left-Hand Shark
                          Left-Hand Shark
                          WATER 3
                          Left-Hand Shark

                          • ATK:

                          • 1300

                          • DEF:

                          • 1500

                          If this card is Special Summoned from the GY: This card's Level becomes 4. You can only use each of the following effects of "Left-Hand Shark" once per turn. If you control "Right-Hand Shark", and this card is in your hand or GY: You can Special Summon this card, but banish it when it leaves the field. An Xyz Monster that was Summoned using only WATER monsters as material, including this card on the field, gains this effect. ● This card cannot be destroyed by card effects.


                          R Rarity
                          Right-Hand Shark
                          R Rarity
                          Right-Hand Shark
                          Right-Hand Shark
                          WATER 4
                          Right-Hand Shark

                          • ATK:

                          • 1500

                          • DEF:

                          • 1300

                          When this card is Normal Summoned: You can add 1 "Left-Hand Shark" from your Deck to your hand. If this card is in your GY and you control no monsters: You can Special Summon this card, but banish it when it leaves the field. An Xyz Monster that was Summoned using only WATER monsters as material, including this card on the field, gains this effect. ● This card cannot be destroyed by battle. You can only use each effect of "Right-Hand Shark" once per turn.


                          Things that can't be targeted or destroyed in battle leave us with very few ways to counter. Things like the XYZ monsters created through the Hand Shark combo are extremely difficult for us to remove without a non-engine.

                          Sky Striker Maneuver - Jamming Waves!, Cosmic Cyclone and Mystical Space Typhoon (Counter back row)

                          SR Rarity
                          Sky Striker Maneuver - Jamming Waves!
                          SR Rarity
                          Sky Striker Maneuver - Jamming Waves!
                          Sky Striker Maneuver - Jamming Waves!
                          Spell Normal
                          Sky Striker Maneuver - Jamming Waves!

                            If you control no monsters in your Main Monster Zone: Target 1 Set Spell/Trap on the field; destroy it, then, if you have 3 or more Spells in your GY, you can destroy 1 monster on the field.


                            UR Rarity
                            Cosmic Cyclone
                            UR Rarity
                            Cosmic Cyclone
                            Cosmic Cyclone
                            Spell Quick
                            Cosmic Cyclone

                              Pay 1000 LP, then target 1 Spell/Trap on the field; banish it.


                              UR Rarity
                              Mystical Space Typhoon
                              UR Rarity
                              Mystical Space Typhoon
                              Mystical Space Typhoon
                              Spell Quick
                              Mystical Space Typhoon

                                Target 1 Spell/Trap on the field; destroy that target.


                                GOAT :

                                When we are ahead, the most painful thing is to see our opponents destroy our Spell RUM or shoot down our counter trap before executing their strategy.


                                Combo

                                This deck is generally better for the second turn because our strongest monster offers very little in the way of interaction during the opponent's turn. Therefore, the goal of Raidraptors is simply to shore up defenses with a few XYZ cards and well-timed interruptions.

                                Here are some sample combos for your reference:


                                1. Tribute Lanius + Any Extender:

                                 Click here to view

                                2. Tribute Lanius + Fuzzy Lanius:

                                 Click here to view

                                3. Dark Requiem Turbo:

                                 Click here to view


                                Conclusion: Our Bright Future and Glorious Times

                                With the current deck, we are currently lacking the most impressive and difficult Boss Monsters. We probably won't see monsters like Raidraptor - Ultimate Falcon anytime soon as current Duel Links decks aren't well equipped to deal with such massive monsters, and Kaiju aren't exactly popular in a format where turn order is always random. We're also waiting for our Link Support in Raidraptor - Wise Strix but our Skill has done a lot to fill that void.

                                Right now, we have to rely on our mid-tier Bosses. And that creates some problems when relying on cards with little to no protection. Now, with the abundance of decks like Star Seraphs constantly setting up three, or Borrel Link players being able to negate our first Link summon, I'm not saying the fight will always be easy.

                                Even if the deck isn't quite ready to compete, I'm confident we'll have our day. Because these aren't phoenixes rising from the ashes, they're raptors!



                                Companion unit:

                                - Yu-Gi-Oh! Guidance Vietnam





                                Raptors Rising (Skill Card)

                                Raptors Rising (Skill Card)
                                Raptors Rising (Skill Card)

                                • ATK:

                                • 0

                                • DEF:

                                • 0

                                During this Duel, you can only use "Raidraptor" monsters as materials for Xyz Summoning. Also when you Xyz Summon "Raidraptor - Rise Falcon," you can Summon it using a "Raidraptor" Xyz Monster on your field except for "Raidraptor - Rise Falcon." In addition, the following effect can be used once per turn and twice per Duel. Select 1 "Raidraptor - Rise Falcon" you control. Remove 1 Xyz Material from the monster you selected, and Set 1 "Rank-Up-Magic" Spell Card to your field from your Deck. Then, you can increase the Rank of the selected monster by 1 or 2. At the end of this turn, return all Rank 4 "Raidraptor" Xyz Monsters on your field and/or Graveyard to the Extra Deck.



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                                Raider's Revolution (Skill Card)

                                Raider's Revolution (Skill Card)
                                Raider's Revolution (Skill Card)

                                • ATK:

                                • 0

                                • DEF:

                                • 0

                                You can only use this Skill's second and third effects once per Duel. 1: You cannot Special Summon monsters except for "Raidraptor" monsters and Xyz Monsters. 2: Shuffle 1 "Phantom Knights' Rank-Up-Magic Force" from your hand into the Deck, and then add 1 "Raidraptor" monster from your Deck to your hand. 3: Send 1 monster from your hand or field to the Graveyard, and then add 1 "Rank-Up-Magic" Spell Card from your Deck to your hand and Set 1 "Raider's Unbreakable Mind" from outside of your Deck to your field. (It can be activated this turn.) If your opponent controls a monster, you can also play 1 "Raidraptor" monster from your Deck to your field in face-down Defense Position. (Its battle position can be changed.)



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