Dark Magician after braindead fusion is released, there is no need to mix Braindead Fusion as heavily as Brick-Eyes, so you can play pure or mix Spellbook if you are too frustrated with Braindead Fusion.
Instructions for Playing Dark Magician
Sections covered in this guide:
CORE
Magicians' Souls (x3)
Magicians' Souls
ATK:
0
DEF:
0
You can send up to 2 Spells/Traps from your hand and/or field to the GY; draw that many cards. If this card is in your hand: You can send 1 Level 6 or higher Spellcaster monster from your Deck to the GY, then activate 1 of these effects; ● Special Summon this card. ● Send this card to the GY, then, you can Special Summon 1 "Dark Magician" or 1 "Dark Magician Girl" from your GY. You can only use each effect of "Magicians' Souls" once per turn.
Chad
Magician's Rod (x3)
Magician's Rod
ATK:
1600
DEF:
100
When this card is Normal Summoned: You can add 1 Spell/Trap from your Deck to your hand, that specifically lists the card "Dark Magician" in its text. During your opponent's turn, if you activate a Spell/Trap Card or effect while this card is in your GY (except during the Damage Step): You can Tribute 1 Spellcaster monster; add this card to your hand. You can only use each effect of "Magician's Rod" once per turn.
Searcher x3 is okay, search for Spell/Trap whose name or content (well, the place where the card's effects are written) says Dark Magician, which means it searches almost all the spells/traps of this deck, already. How about picking yourself up in your hand to continue searching later
Illusion of Chaos (x2-3)
Illusion of Chaos
ATK:
2100
DEF:
2500
You can Ritual Summon this card with "Chaos Form". You can reveal this card in your hand; add 1 "Dark Magician", or 1 non-Ritual Monster that mentions it, from your Deck to your hand, then place 1 card from your hand on top of the Deck. When your opponent activates a monster effect (Quick Effect): You can return this card to the hand, and if you do, Special Summon 1 "Dark Magician" from your GY, and if you do that, negate that activated effect. You can only use each effect of "Illusion of Chaos" once per turn.
What ritual? We don't do that here
Timaeus the United Dragon (x0-1)
Timaeus the United Dragon
ATK:
2800
DEF:
1800
You can send 1 Spellcaster monster, or 1 Spell/Trap that mentions "Dark Magician", from your hand or face-up field to the GY; Special Summon this card from your hand. During your Main Phase: You can Fusion Summon 1 Fusion Monster from your Extra Deck, using monsters from your hand or field as material, including a Spellcaster monster. You can only use each effect of "Timaeus the United Dragon" once per turn.
If this one throws goods from the deck, it has x3, so I would play it, but it throws from hand and face up on the field so that's it.
Dark Magician Girl (x0-1)
Playing with The Dark Magicians, if you don't have enough UR to invest in that card, you can x0 this card, or if you have the budget but don't play The Dark Magicians, you can x0 this card.
Dark Magical Circle (x1-3)
Dark Magical Circle
When this card is activated: Look at the top 3 cards of your Deck, then you can reveal 1 "Dark Magician" or 1 Spell/Trap that specifically lists the card "Dark Magician" in its text, among them, and add it to your hand, also place the remaining cards on top of your Deck in any order. If "Dark Magician" is Normal or Special Summoned to your field (except during the Damage Step): You can target 1 card your opponent controls; banish it. You can only use each effect of "Dark Magical Circle" once per turn.
Pot Of Duality Is Riu
Soul Servant (x3)
Soul Servant
Place 1 card on top of the Deck from your hand, Deck, or GY, that is "Dark Magician" or specifically lists "Dark Magician" or "Dark Magician Girl" in its text, except "Soul Servant". During your Main Phase: You can banish this card from your GY; draw cards equal to the number of "Palladium" monsters, "Dark Magician", and/or "Dark Magician Girl", with different names, on the field and in the GYs. You can only use this effect of "Soul Servant" once per turn.
There are 2 ways to play this card
Secrets of Dark Magic (x1)
Secrets of Dark Magic
Activate 1 of the following effects. ● Fusion Summon 1 Fusion Monster from your Extra Deck, using monsters from your hand or field, including "Dark Magician" or "Dark Magician Girl", as Fusion Material. ● Ritual Summon 1 Ritual Monster from your hand, by Tributing monsters from your hand or field, including "Dark Magician" or "Dark Magician Girl", whose total Levels equal or exceed the Level of the Ritual Monster.
It has dark magician written in the text so it can be searched. Moreover, there are also quick play spells to avoid targets, rituals or fusions, whatever it is, if you peel it off, the brick search is strong -.-
Eternal Soul and Magician's Salvation (DM plays rock)
Eternal Soul
Every "Dark Magician" in your Monster Zone is unaffected by your opponent's card effects. If this face-up card leaves the field: Destroy all monsters you control. You can only use the following effect of "Eternal Soul" once per turn. You can activate 1 of these effects; ● Special Summon 1 "Dark Magician" from your hand or GY. ● Add 1 "Dark Magic Attack" or "Thousand Knives" from your Deck to your hand.
Magician's Salvation
When this card is activated: You can Set 1 "Eternal Soul" directly from your Deck. If you Normal or Special Summon "Dark Magician" or "Dark Magician Girl" (except during the Damage Step): You can target 1 of those monsters; Special Summon 1 "Dark Magician" or "Dark Magician Girl" from your GY, with a different name than that monster. You can only use this effect of "Magician's Salvation" once per turn. You can only activate 1 "Magician's Salvation" per turn.
Salvation x1: set Eternal Soul straight from the deck onto the field - a card that OP vl
Extra Deck
Dark Magician the Dragon Knight (x1-2)
Because this character is a Dark Magician on the field or graveyard, Eternal Soul protects him and brings him to the field every turn, and when he gets on the field, he banishes 1 card thanks to Circle.
Master of Chaos (x0-1)
Master of Chaos
ATK:
3000
DEF:
2500
"Dark Magician" + 1 "Chaos" or "Black Luster Soldier" Ritual Monster If this card is Fusion Summoned: You can target 1 LIGHT or DARK monster in your GY; Special Summon it. You can Tribute 1 LIGHT and 1 DARK monster; banish all monsters your opponent controls. If this Fusion Summoned card is destroyed by battle or card effect: You can target 1 Spell in your GY; add it to your hand. You can only use each effect of "Master of Chaos" once per turn.
The remaining ingredient of this card is Illusion Of Chaos if you are confused
The Dark Magicians (x1-2)
The Dark Magicians
ATK:
2800
DEF:
2300
"Dark Magician" or "Dark Magician Girl" + 1 Spellcaster monster Once per turn, if a Spell/Trap Card or effect is activated (except during the Damage Step): You can draw 1 card, then if it was a Spell/Trap, you can Set it, and if it was a Trap or Quick-Play Spell, you can activate it this turn. If this card is destroyed: You can Special Summon both 1 "Dark Magician" and 1 "Dark Magician Girl" from your hand, Deck, and/or GY.
Super easy to level, just need 2 Spellcasters, including DM or DMG
Staple
Preparation of Rites (x3)
Search for Illusion Of Chaos, but Illusion Of Chaos searches almost the entire deck, so this card has a very good anti-bricking effect. If you peel many copies, Illusion Of Chaos can push this card instead of pushing itself back to the deck. , but this card is not once per turn
Chicken Game (x0-3)
Chicken Game
The player with the lowest LP takes no damage. Once per turn, during the Main Phase: The turn player can pay 1000 LP, then activate 1 of these effects; ● Draw 1 card. ● Destroy this card. ● Your opponent gains 1000 LP. Neither player can activate cards or effects in response to this effect's activation.
Draw 1 but opp can't do anything, soft once per turn so with 3 copies you can use it 3 times thinning the deck super well, exodia's friend, not only that the player with the least LP doesn't take damage so it's also very protected Good
Secret Village of the Spellcasters (x0-3)
floodgate liquid
handtrap & staple
Crossout Designator
Declare 1 card name; banish 1 of that declared card from your Main Deck, and if you do, negate its effects, as well as the activated effects and effects on the field of cards with the same original name, until the end of this turn. You can only activate 1 "Crossout Designator" per turn.
Nibiru, the Primal Being
ATK:
3000
DEF:
600
During the Main Phase, if your opponent Normal or Special Summoned 5 or more monsters this turn (Quick Effect): You can Tribute as many face-up monsters on the field as possible, and if you do, Special Summon this card from your hand, then Special Summon 1 "Primal Being Token" (Rock/LIGHT/Level 11/ATK ?/DEF ?) to your opponent's field. (This Token's ATK/DEF become the combined original ATK/DEF of the Tributed monsters.) You can only use this effect of "Nibiru, the Primal Being" once per turn.
Ash Blossom & Joyous Spring
ATK:
0
DEF:
1800
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.
Play whatever you like. I recommend 3 maxx C to make opp angry or opp is too sneaky. End turn slows down opp and 1 nibiru.
floodgay
Forget the BE, it floodgates you because it bricks you
our monster
Starving Venom Fusion Dragon
ATK:
2800
DEF:
2000
2 DARK monsters on the field, except Tokens If this card is Fusion Summoned: You can make this card gain ATK equal to 1 opponent's Special Summoned monster, until the end of this turn. Once per turn: You can target 1 Level 5 or higher monster your opponent controls; until the End Phase, this card's name becomes that monster's original name, and replace this effect with that monster's original effects. If this Fusion Summoned card is destroyed: You can destroy all your opponent's Special Summoned monsters.
Mudragon of the Swamp
ATK:
1900
DEF:
1600
2 monsters with the same Attribute but different Types Your opponent cannot target this card, or monsters on the field with the same Attribute as this card, with card effects. Once per turn (Quick Effect): You can declare 1 Attribute; this card becomes that Attribute until the end of this turn.
Earth Golem @Ignister
ATK:
2300
DEF:
2000
1 Cyberse monster + 1 Link Monster After this card is Fusion Summoned, you take no damage for the rest of this turn. If this card attacks a monster that was Special Summoned from the Extra Deck, this card gains ATK equal to its original ATK during the Damage Step only. When this card is destroyed by battle: You can target 1 Cyberse monster in your GY, except "Earth Golem @Ignister"; Special Summon it. You can only use this effect of "Earth Golem @Ignister" once per turn.
Predaplant Dragostapelia
ATK:
2700
DEF:
1900
1 Fusion Monster + 1 DARK monster Once per turn (Quick Effect): You can target 1 face-up monster your opponent controls; place 1 Predator Counter on it, and if it is Level 2 or higher, it becomes Level 1 as long as it has a Predator Counter. Negate the activated effects of your opponent's monsters that have Predator Counters.
nice field bro
Gameciel, the Sea Turtle Kaiju and Lava Golem (x0-3)
Gameciel, the Sea Turtle Kaiju
ATK:
2200
DEF:
3000
You can Special Summon this card (from your hand) to your opponent's field in Attack Position, by Tributing 1 monster they control. If your opponent controls a "Kaiju" monster, you can Special Summon this card (from your hand) in Attack Position. You can only control 1 "Kaiju" monster. When your opponent activates a card or effect, except "Gameciel, the Sea Turtle Kaiju" (Quick Effect): You can remove 2 Kaiju Counters from anywhere on the field; negate the activation, and if you do, banish that card.
Lava Golem
ATK:
3000
DEF:
2500
Cannot be Normal Summoned/Set. Must first be Special Summoned (from your hand) to your opponent's field by Tributing 2 monsters they control. You cannot Normal Summon/Set the turn you Special Summon this card. Once per turn, during your Standby Phase: Take 1000 damage.
Same as above but more cumbersome :)
Dark Ruler No More (The ruler is no longer available)
Dark Ruler No More
Negate the effects of all face-up monsters your opponent currently controls, until the end of this turn, also, for the rest of this turn after this card resolves, your opponent takes no damage. Neither player can activate monster effects in response to this card's activation.
I advise you guys not to bring droplets because it's quite harsh for these DMs. DRNM, although you don't cause damage to opp, your gameplay is quite slow so it's okay.
Link Spider and Imduk the World Chalice Dragon (send DM to GY Go Brrrrrrr)
Imduk the World Chalice Dragon
ATK:
800
LINK-1
Link Arrow:
Top
1 Normal Monster, except a Token During your Main Phase, you can Normal Summon 1 "World Chalice" monster in addition to your Normal Summon/Set. (You can only gain this effect once per turn.) At the start of the Damage Step, if this card battles an opponent's monster this card points to: You can destroy that opponent's monster. If this card is sent from the field to the GY: You can Special Summon 1 "World Chalice" monster from your hand.
Use DM link on these guys, next turn or right that turn, bring DM up to click Circle and banish card opp
Knightmare Unicorn, I:P Masquerena and Accesscode Talker (Accesscode And The Bo-. Animal and Girl ?)
Knightmare Unicorn
ATK:
2200
LINK-3
Link Arrow:
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Right
2+ monsters with different names If this card is Link Summoned: You can discard 1 card, then target 1 card on the field; shuffle it into the Deck, 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 Unicorn" once per turn. While any co-linked "Knightmare" monsters are on the field, for your normal draw in your Draw Phase, draw 1 card for each different card name among those co-linked "Knightmare" monsters, instead of drawing just 1 card.
I:P Masquerena
ATK:
800
LINK-2
Link Arrow:
Bottom-Left
Bottom-Right
2 non-Link Monsters During your opponent's Main Phase, you can (Quick Effect): Immediately after this effect resolves, Link Summon 1 Link Monster using materials you control, including this card. You can only use this effect of "I:P Masquerena" once per turn. A Link Monster that used this card as material cannot be destroyed by your opponent's card effects.
Accesscode Talker
ATK:
2300
LINK-4
Link Arrow:
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Left
Bottom
Right
2+ Effect Monsters Your opponent cannot activate cards or effects in response to this card's effect activations. If this card is Link Summoned: You can target 1 Link Monster that was used as material for its Link Summon; this card gains ATK equal to that monster's Link Rating x 1000. You can banish 1 Link Monster from your field or GY; destroy 1 card your opponent controls, also for the rest of this turn, you cannot banish monsters with that same Attribute to activate this effect of "Accesscode Talker".
There are 2 ways to play:
Dharc the Dark Charmer Gloomy (x0-1)
Dharc the Dark Charmer, Gloomy
ATK:
1850
LINK-2
Link Arrow:
Bottom-Left
Bottom-Right
2 monsters, including a DARK monster (This card is always treated as a "Familiar-Possessed" card.) You can target 1 DARK monster in your opponent's GY; Special Summon it to your zone this card points to. If this Link Summoned card is destroyed by battle, or is destroyed by an opponent's card effect while in its owner's Monster Zone: You can add 1 DARK monster with 1500 or less DEF from your Deck to your hand. You can only use each effect of "Dharc the Dark Charmer, Gloomy" once per turn.
Besides the search effect, this one is mainly used to climb Unicorn -> Accesscode Talker easier if opp has DARK monsters
Selene Queen of the Master Magicians (x1)
Selene, Queen of the Master Magicians
ATK:
1850
LINK-3
Link Arrow:
Bottom-Left
Bottom
Bottom-Right
2+ monsters, including a Spellcaster monster If this card is Link Summoned: Place Spell Counters on this card, equal to the number of Spells on the field and in the GYs. While an "Endymion" card(s) is on the field, your opponent's monsters cannot target this card for attacks. Once per turn, during the Main Phase (Quick Effect): You can remove 3 Spell Counters from your field; Special Summon 1 Spellcaster monster from your hand or GY in Defense Position, to your zone this card points to.
If you don't have enough goods to get Accesscode, you can go to Selene, Selene pulls back 1 Spellcaster from the grave (or hand) and gets Accesscode
Braindead Fusion
Albion the Branded Dragon
ATK:
2500
DEF:
2000
"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.
Fallen of Albaz
ATK:
1800
DEF:
0
If this card is Normal or Special Summoned (except during the Damage Step): You can discard 1 card; Fusion Summon 1 Fusion Monster from your Extra Deck, using monsters on either field as Fusion Material, including this card, but you cannot use other monsters you control as Fusion Material. You can only use this effect of "Fallen of Albaz" once per turn.
Mirrorjade the Iceblade Dragon
ATK:
3000
DEF:
2500
"Fallen of Albaz" + 1 Fusion, Synchro, Xyz, or Link Monster You can only control 1 "Mirrorjade the Iceblade Dragon". Once per turn (Quick Effect): You can send 1 Fusion Monster from your Extra Deck to the GY that mentions "Fallen of Albaz" as material; banish 1 monster on the field, also this card cannot use this effect next turn. If this Fusion Summoned card in its owner's control leaves the field because of an opponent's card: You can destroy all monsters your opponent controls during the End Phase of this turn.
Lubellion the Searing Dragon
ATK:
2500
DEF:
3000
1 DARK monster + "Fallen of Albaz" If this card is Fusion Summoned: You can discard 1 card; Fusion Summon 1 Level 8 or lower Fusion Monster from your Extra Deck, except "Lubellion the Searing Dragon", by shuffling Fusion Materials mentioned on it into the Deck, from your monsters on the field, GY, and/or face-up banished cards. For the rest of this turn, this card cannot attack, also you cannot Special Summon monsters from the Extra Deck, except Fusion Monsters. You can only use this effect of "Lubellion the Searing Dragon" once per turn.
Predaplant Verte Anaconda
ATK:
500
LINK-2
Link Arrow:
Bottom-Left
Bottom-Right
2 Effect Monsters You can target 1 face-up monster on the field; it becomes DARK until the end of this turn. You can pay 2000 LP and send 1 "Fusion" or "Polymerization" Normal or Quick-Play Spell from your Deck to the GY; this effect becomes that Spell's effect when that card is activated, also, you cannot Special Summon monsters for the rest of this turn. You can only use each effect of "Predaplant Verte Anaconda" once per turn.
Branded Fusion
Fusion Summon 1 Fusion Monster that mentions "Fallen of Albaz" as material from your Extra Deck, using 2 monsters from your hand, Deck, or field as Fusion Material. You cannot Special Summon monsters from the Extra Deck, except Fusion Monsters, the turn you activate this card. You can only activate 1 "Branded Fusion" per turn.
Spam Braindead Fusion until you die or when it's banned (Mirrorjade).
Linkuriboh and Relinquished Anima (anti-bricking)
Linkuriboh
ATK:
300
LINK-1
Link Arrow:
Bottom
1 Level 1 Monster When an opponent's monster declares an attack: You can Tribute this card; change that opponent's monster's ATK to 0, until the end of this turn. If this card is in your GY (Quick Effect): You can Tribute 1 Level 1 monster; Special Summon this card. You can only use this effect of "Linkuriboh" once per turn.
Relinquished Anima
ATK:
0
LINK-1
Link Arrow:
Top
1 Level 1 monster, except a Token You can target 1 face-up monster this card points to; equip that face-up monster to this card (max. 1). You can only use this effect of "Relinquished Anima" once per turn. This card gains ATK equal to that equipped monster's.
Well, it's not very anti-bricking, it just makes your Magicians Soul less useless, helping you resist 1 turn if you have 4 handtraps & staples.