Dark Magician Deck Breakdown

DARK 4

If this face-up card is used as Fusion Material, its name can be treated as "Aleister the Invoker". You can only use each of the following effects of "Crowley, the Gifted Magistus" once per turn. If this card is added to your hand, except by drawing it: You can Special Summon it. If this card is Normal or Special Summoned (except during the Damage Step): You can Fusion Summon 1 "Magistus" or "Invoked" Fusion Monster from your Extra Deck, using monsters from your hand or field.

DARK 6

You can Special Summon this card (from your hand) by discarding 1 card, and if you do, this card's name becomes "Dark Magician Girl". You can only Special Summon "Dark Magician Girl the Magician's Apprentice" once per turn this way. If this card is Normal or Special Summoned: You can add 1 "Shining Sarcophagus" from your Deck to your hand. You can only use this effect of "Dark Magician Girl the Magician's Apprentice" once per turn. Gains 300 ATK for each monster that mentions "Shining Sarcophagus" in the GYs.

DARK 7

This card's name becomes "Dark Magician" while on the field. You can only use each of the following effects of "Dark Magician the Magician of Black Magic" once per turn. If "Shining Sarcophagus" is on the field: You can Special Summon this card from your hand. If this card is destroyed by card effect and a Level 5 or higher monster is on the field: You can Special Summon this card, then you can Set 1 Spell/Trap from your Deck that mentions "Dark Magician".

WIND 1

If a card(s) is added from the Main Deck to your opponent's hand, except during the Draw Phase (Quick Effect): You can send this card from your hand to the GY; for the rest of this turn, cards cannot be added from either player's Main Deck to the hand.

DARK 4

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.

DARK 4

(This card is always treated as "Fallen of Albaz".) If this card is in your hand: You can send 1 monster that mentions "Fallen of Albaz" from your Extra Deck to the GY; Special Summon this card, also you cannot Special Summon from the Extra Deck for the rest of this turn, except Level 8 Fusion or Synchro Monsters. If this card is Normal or Special Summoned: You can Special Summon 1 "Ecclesia" monster from your hand, Deck, or GY. You can only use each effect of "Fallen of the White Dragon" once per turn.

DARK 8

Gains 300 ATK for each banished card. You can only use each of the following effects of "Gandora-G the Dragon of Destruction" once per turn. If you control "Shining Sarcophagus": You can Special Summon this card from your hand. You can pay half your LP; destroy as many other cards on the field as possible, and if you do, banish them, then Special Summon 1 Level 7 or lower monster that mentions "Shining Sarcophagus" from your Deck, and increase its Level by the number of cards destroyed by this effect.

FIRE 8

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.

DARK 3

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.

DARK 1

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.

WIND 4

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

WATER 4

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

LIGHT 4

You can discard this card, then activate 1 of these effects; ● Add 1 "Magistus" monster from your Deck to your hand, except "Spenta, the Magistus Sealer". ● Halve the ATK of 1 monster your opponent controls until the end of this turn. You can banish this card from your GY, then target 1 face-up monster you control; equip 1 "Magistus" monster from your Extra Deck or GY to it as an Equip Spell. You can only use each effect of "Spenta, the Magistus Sealer" once per turn.

DARK 8

1 "Fallen of Albaz" + 1+ Dragon monsters Cannot be used as Fusion Material. Must be either Fusion Summoned, or Special Summoned by sending the above cards from any Monster Zones to the GY. This card can attack monsters a number of times each Battle Phase, up to the number of materials used for it. Once per turn, during the End Phase, if this card is in the GY because it was sent there this turn: You can add 1 "Polymerization" Normal Spell or "Fusion" Normal Spell from your Deck to your hand.

DARK 8

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

LIGHT 8

"Fallen of Albaz" + 1 LIGHT Spellcaster monster Cannot be used as Fusion Material. Your opponent cannot target this card with card effects. You can only use each of the following effects of "Albion the Sanctifire Dragon" once per turn. During your opponent's turn (Quick Effect): You can target 2 monsters in any GY(s); Special Summon both monsters, 1 to each field. If this card is in your GY: You can Tribute 4 monsters, the 2 in the Extra Monster Zones and the 2 in the center Main Monster Zones, and if you do, Special Summon this card.

DARK 8

"Dark Magician" + 1 LIGHT or DARK monster Must be either Fusion Summoned, or Special Summoned (from your Extra Deck) during the turn a Spell Card or effect is activated, by banishing 1 Level 6 or higher DARK Spellcaster monster you control as material. You can only Special Summon "Dark Magician of Destruction" once per turn this way, no matter which method you use. This card's name becomes "Dark Magician" while on the field or in the GY. If this card is Special Summoned: You can add 1 "Dark Magician" or 1 card that mentions it from your Deck to your hand.

LIGHT 8

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 from the Extra Deck, except Fusion Monsters. You can only use this effect of "Lubellion the Searing Dragon" once per turn.

DARK 4

1 Fusion, Synchro, Xyz, or Link Monster + 1 Spellcaster monster Must first be either Fusion Summoned, or Special Summoned (from your Extra Deck) by sending the correct Fusion Material Monster Cards you control to the GY. Once per turn, when a monster declares an attack: You can target it; negate the attack, and if you do, this card gains ATK equal to that monster's ATK (until the end of this turn), then you can return that monster to the hand.

DARK 8

"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.

DARK 8

"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.

DARK 8

"Dark Magician" + "Red-Eyes Black Dragon" or 1 Dragon Effect Monster Cannot be destroyed by card effects. Neither player can target this card with card effects. During your Main Phase: You can destroy 1 monster your opponent controls, and if you do, inflict damage to your opponent equal to that monster's original ATK. You can use this effect a number of times per turn up to the number of Normal Monsters used as Fusion Material for this card. Once per turn, when a card or effect is activated (Quick Effect): You can discard 1 card; negate the activation, and if you do, destroy that card, and if you do that, this card gains 1000 ATK.

DARK 8

"Fallen of Albaz" + 1 LIGHT or DARK monster + 1 Effect Monster While an "Ecclesia" monster is on the field or in either GY, this card gains 500 ATK, also it is unaffected by other cards' effects. You can only use each of the following effects of "The Dragon that Devours the Dogma" once per turn. If this card is Special Summoned: You can shuffle up to 2 cards from any GY(s) and/or banishment into the Deck. During the End Phase, if this card is in the GY because it was sent there this turn: You can add 1 "Dogmatika" or "Tri-Brigade" card from your Deck to your hand.

LIGHT 10

"Dark Magician" or "Dark Magician Girl" + 1 Dragon or Spellcaster monster After this card is Special Summoned, it is unaffected by other cards' effects until the end of your next turn. You can only use each of the following effects of "Timaeus the United Magical Dragon" once per turn. If this card battles, during damage calculation: You can make this card gain 100 ATK for each Spell in the GYs and banishment. During your opponent's turn (Quick Effect): You can target 1 Spell/Trap on the field; destroy it.

LIGHT

1 Level 4 or lower Spellcaster monster If another "Magistus" monster(s) is Normal or Special Summoned while you control this monster (except during the Damage Step): You can target 1 of those monsters; equip this card you control to it. While this card is equipped to a monster: You can add 1 "Magistus" monster from your Deck to your hand. You can only use each effect of "Artemis, the Magistus Moon Maiden" once per turn. You can only Special Summon "Artemis, the Magistus Moon Maiden" once per turn.

DARK

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

DARK 7

''The ultimate wizard in terms of attack and defense.''

DARK 7

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.

LIGHT 8

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

DARK 8

1 Tuner + 1 or more non-Tuner monsters If this card is Synchro Summoned using a "Magician" Pendulum Monster as Material: You can target 1 Spell Card in your Graveyard; add it to your hand. You can only use this effect of "Enlightenment Paladin" once per turn. When this card destroys an opponent's monster by battle: You can inflict damage to your opponent equal to that monster's original ATK.

FIRE 3

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

LIGHT 4

If you control "Fallen of Albaz" or it is in your GY: You can Special Summon this card from your hand. During the Main Phase (Quick Effect): You can Fusion Summon 1 Level 8 or higher Fusion Monster from your Extra Deck, using monsters from your hand or field as material. During the End Phase, if a Fusion Monster(s) was sent to your GY this turn: You can add this card from the GY to your hand. You can only use each effect of "Blazing Cartesia, the Virtuous" once per turn.

EARTH 3

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

LIGHT 4

If your opponent controls more monsters than you do, you can Special Summon this card (from your hand). You can only Special Summon "Incredible Ecclesia, the Virtuous" once per turn this way. You can only use each of the following effects of "Incredible Ecclesia, the Virtuous" once per turn. During the Main Phase (Quick Effect): You can Tribute this card; Special Summon 1 "Swordsoul" monster or 1 "Fallen of Albaz" from your hand or Deck. During the End Phase, if a Fusion Monster(s) was sent to your GY this turn: Add this card from the GY to your hand.

FIRE 4

You can target 1 "Magistus" monster you control; equip it with 1 "Magistus" monster from your Extra Deck. If this card becomes equipped with a "Magistus" Monster Card: You can Special Summon 1 Level 4 Spellcaster monster from your hand or GY in Defense Position, except "Zoroa, the Magistus of Flame", but its effects are negated. You can only use each effect of "Zoroa, the Magistus of Flame" once per turn.

Spell Normal

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 material. You cannot Special Summon from the Extra Deck, except Fusion Monsters, the turn you activate this card. You can only activate 1 "Branded Fusion" per turn.

Spell Quick

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

Spell Quick

Send any number of other cards from your hand and/or field to the GY; choose that many Effect Monsters your opponent controls, and until the end of this turn, their ATK is halved, also their effects are negated. In response to this card's activation, your opponent cannot activate cards, or the effects of cards, with the same original type (Monster/Spell/Trap) as the cards sent to the GY to activate this card. You can only activate 1 "Forbidden Droplet" per turn.

Spell Quick

Add 1 monster that mentions "Shining Sarcophagus" from your Deck to your hand, then, if you activated this card during the Battle Phase while you controlled "Shining Sarcophagus" and a monster that mentions it, each player draws until they have 6 cards in their hand. You can only activate 1 "Future Silence" per turn.

Spell Field

If only you control a Spellcaster monster, your opponent cannot activate Spell Cards. If you control no Spellcaster monsters, you cannot activate Spell Cards.

Spell Continuous

Cannot be destroyed by monster effects. You can only use each of the following effects of "Shining Sarcophagus" once per turn. During your Main Phase: You can add 1 card that mentions "Shining Sarcophagus" from your Deck to your hand, except "Shining Sarcophagus". If your opponent Special Summons a monster(s) from the GY (except during the Damage Step): You can discard 1 Spell, then target 1 of those monsters; send it to the GY.

Spell Quick

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.

Spell Quick

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

Spell Quick

Target 1 "Dark Magician" or "Dark Magician Girl" in your field or GY; Fusion Summon 1 Fusion Monster from your Extra Deck that mentions that monster as material, by shuffling it into the Deck as material (this is treated as a Fusion Summon with "The Eye of Timaeus"), but banish it during the End Phase of the next turn. You can only activate 1 "The Gaze of Timaeus" per turn.

Trap Counter

When a Spell/Trap Card, or monster effect, is activated while you control a monster with 2500 original ATK or DEF: Negate the activation, and if you do, destroy that card. If this card is in your GY: You can pay 2500 LP; Set this card, but banish it when it leaves the field. You can only use each effect of "Dragon's Mind" once per turn.

Trap Normal

At the end of the Battle Phase, if your opponent controls more cards than you do: You can make your opponent banish cards from their field face-down so they control the same number of cards as you do. If you control no cards, you can activate this card from your hand.

Trap Normal

Target 1 face-up monster your opponent controls; negate its effects (until the end of this turn), then, if this card was Set before activation and is on the field at resolution, for the rest of this turn all other Spell/Trap effects in this column are negated. If you control no cards, you can activate this card from your hand.