This guide aims to provide a comprehensive analysis of the Tindangle Archetype. You will find its core mechanics, key cards, and the most effective strategies to exploit its full potential in matches.
Tindangle Game Guide
Overview / Introduction
Tindangle is a Flip/Link based Archetype that works through the Isometric Inferno ability from the new character Akira Zaizen . This deck has incredible potential, allowing for a variety of strategies. I will cover all of them in this guide.
The name Archetype is a reference to the Hounds of Tindalos . "Tindangle" appears to be a portmanteau of "Tindalos" and "Angle", alluding to how the Hounds of Tindalos are said to live in the "corners of time". The archetype's monsters are based on concepts from H.P. Lovecraft's Cthulhu mythos or related to geometry and mathematics, especially triangles.
Cards in the Main Deck
Tindangle Hound (x1)
DARK
7Tindangle Hound
ATK:
2500
DEF:
0
FLIP: You can target 1 other face-up monster on the field; this card gains ATK equal to that target's original ATK, then change that target to face-down Defense Position. Each monster your opponent controls loses 1000 ATK for each monster linked to it. If this card is destroyed by battle or card effect and sent to the GY: You can target 1 face-down monster on the field; change it to face-up Defense Position.
Tindangle Hound is the only truly offensive monster in the Tindangle Main Deck. Its flip effect allows you to select another monster on the field , which will then gain ATK equal to the original ATK of the selected monster , and flip that monster to face-down Defense Position . Since the ATK gain is permanent , Hound can put a lot of pressure on your opponent in a short period of time .
Its second effect makes Hound truly dangerous : Reduces the ATK of opponent's monsters by 1000 for each Link Monster pointed at them . Combined with its own ATK-increasing effect, Hound can turn the tables and attack powerfully , making it difficult for the opponent to defend effectively.
Tindangle Dholes (x2-3)
DARK
5Tindangle Dholes
ATK:
1000
DEF:
1000
FLIP: You can send 1 Spell/Trap from your Deck to the GY. If this card is sent from the hand or Deck to the GY: You can target 1 "Tindangle" monster in your GY, except "Tindangle Dholes"; Special Summon it in face-down Defense Position. You can only use each of the preceding effects of "Tindangle Dholes" once per turn. A "Tindangle" Link Monster that used this card as material can make 3 attacks during each Battle Phase.
Tindangle Dholes allows you to send any Spell/Trap from your deck to the Graveyard when it is flipped face-up . This allows you to send cards like Resh Shaddoll Incarnation , Nagel's Protection , or Tindangle Delaunay to the Graveyard to take advantage of the effect later.
Additionally, if Dholes is sent from your hand or deck to the Graveyard , you can select 1 Tindangle monster in the Graveyard and special summon it face-down in defense position . This effect makes Dholes an ideal discard for effects like Knightmare Phoenix or Knightmare Unicorn , making the most of your resources.
Its ultimate effect allows the Link monster Tindangle to attack 3 times if Dholes are used as Link material for that summon – an extremely effective damage boost.
Tindangle Base Gardna (x2)
DARK
5Tindangle Base Gardna
ATK:
0
DEF:
2300
If you control a face-down Defense Position monster, you can Special Summon this card (from your hand) in Defense Position. You can only Special Summon "Tindangle Base Gardna" once per turn this way. If a monster is Normal or Special Summoned, and is now pointed to by an opponent's Link Monster (except during the Damage Step): You can Tribute this card; Special Summon 1 "Tindangle" monster from your hand or Deck in Attack Position or face-down Defense Position.
The only non-flip monster in the archetype. Can be special summoned from your hand if you have at least 1 face-down monster – allowing you to easily level up.
Additionally, if your opponent summons a monster to the zone their Link points to, you can Tribute Base Gardna to special summon 1 Tindangle monster from your hand or deck, in attack or defense position. Very effective for calling the right combo piece when needed.
Tindangle Intruder (x3)
DARK
6Tindangle Intruder
ATK:
2200
DEF:
0
FLIP: You can add 1 "Tindangle" card from your Deck to your hand. When this card is Normal Summoned: You can send 1 "Tindangle" card from your Deck to the GY. If a monster(s) is Special Summoned to your field in face-down Defense Position while this card is in your GY: Special Summon this card in face-down Defense Position (this is not optional). You can only use each effect of "Tindangle Intruder" once per turn.
Tindangle Intruder allows you to add any Tindangle card from your deck to your hand when it is flipped face up. This way, you can find the right card to extend your combo.
When Normal Summoned, it allows you to send 1 Tindangle card from your deck to the Graveyard – such as Tindangle Dholes , to activate Dholes' effect.
Finally, if Intruder is in the Graveyard and you special summon a face-down Defense Position monster, you can special summon Intruder from the Graveyard in face-down Defense Position. This effect allows you to fill the field very quickly and call Link monsters more easily.
Tindangle Jhrelth (x3)
DARK
3Tindangle Jhrelth
ATK:
0
DEF:
1800
FLIP: You can take 1 Flip monster from your Deck, except "Tindangle Jhrelth", and either add it to your hand or send it to the GY. If this card is in your hand: You can discard 1 other card; send 1 "Tindangle" card from your Deck to the GY, except "Tindangle Jhrelth", and if you do, Special Summon this card in face-down Defense Position. You can only use each effect of "Tindangle Jhrelth" once per turn.
Tindangle Jhrelth is probably the best monster in the archetype's Main Deck.
Its flip effect allows you to add any flipped monster from your deck to your hand or send it to the Graveyard. You can add extenders to your hand, or send Shaddoll Dragon to the Graveyard to take advantage of its additional effects.
The second effect allows you to special summon Jhrelth from your hand in face-down defense position, by discarding 1 card and sending 1 Tindangle from your deck to the Graveyard. This is an extremely effective way to extend combos and activate effects in the Graveyard.
Tindangle Protector (x3)
DARK
3Tindangle Protector
ATK:
800
DEF:
1600
FLIP: You can change up to 3 face-down Defense Position monsters you control to face-up Defense Position, then if all those monsters are "Tindangle" monsters, you can add up to that many "Tindangle" cards from your Deck to your hand. You can only use this effect of "Tindangle Protector" once per turn.
Tindangle Protector is the main starter of the deck.
When flipped face-up, you can flip as many face-down Tindangles as you control. If all the flipped monsters are Tindangles, you can add the same number of Tindangles from your deck to your hand. This is one of the fastest ways to gain a resource advantage at the start of your turn.
Tindangle Delaunay (x3)
Trap
NormalTindangle Delaunay
When you take battle damage from an opponent's attacking monster, while you have 3 or more "Tindangle" monsters with different names in your GY: You can destroy the attacking monster, and if you do, Special Summon 1 "Tindangle Acute Cerberus" from your Extra Deck. If you control no monsters in the Extra Monster Zone: You can banish this card from your GY, then target 3 "Tindangle" monsters with different names in your GY; Special Summon them in face-down Defense Position.
Tindangle Delaunay is the core card that makes the Tindangle archetype viable in the game.
The first effect isn't very useful: when you take battle damage and have 3 different Tindangle monsters in your Graveyard, you can destroy the attacking monster, then summon Tindangle Acute Cerberus from your Extra Deck to the field.
The second effect is really important: if you don't control a monster in the Extra Monster Zone, you can target 3 different Tindangle monsters in your Graveyard to special summon them in face-down defense position. This is the most effective way to set up a combo quickly.
None of this card's effects are limited to one turn, meaning you can use the second effect repeatedly, as long as you have resources in the Graveyard – useful for restoring the board if it's cleared.
Nagel's Protection (0-2)
Spell
ContinuousNagel's Protection
"Tindangle" monsters in your Main Monster Zones cannot be destroyed by battle or your opponent's card effects. Once per turn, if your "Tindangle" monster inflicts battle damage to your opponent, the damage is doubled. You can banish this card from your GY and discard 1 "Tindangle" card; add 1 "Nagel's Protection" from your Deck to your hand. You can only use this effect of "Nagel's Protection" once per turn.
Nagel's Protection is not a “Tindangle” card, so it cannot be added to your hand by archetype effects. However, while in the Graveyard, you can banish it and send 1 Tindangle from your hand to the Graveyard to add 1 Nagel's Protection from your deck to your hand.
While this card is on the field, Tindangle monsters you control in the Main Monster Zone cannot be destroyed by battle or your opponent's effects – an extremely effective stalling tool.
Ultimate effect: the first attack with Tindangle deals double damage – combined with Tindangle Hound , this is an easy way to end the game.
Extra Deck
Tindangle Acute Cerberus (x0-1)
DARKTindangle Acute Cerberus
ATK:
0
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3 "Tindangle" monsters Gains 3000 ATK if you have 3 or more "Tindangle" monsters with different names in your GY, including "Tindangle Base Gardna". Gains 500 ATK for each "Tindangle" monster it points to. At the end of the Battle Phase, if this card declared an attack: You can Special Summon 1 "Tindangle Token" (Fiend/DARK/Level 1/ATK 0/DEF 0).
Tindangle Acute Cerberus is the Ace Monster of the Tindangle deck – but it's not really a good card .
The summoning condition (3 Tindangle monsters) makes it difficult to use and unattractive .
It can only reach 3000 ATK if you have at least 3 different Tindangle monsters in the Graveyard , including Tindangle Base Gardna .
While it can gain 500 ATK for each Tindangle monster it points at , this number is still unlikely to surpass the power of Tindangle Hound , which is easier to summon and can gain higher ATK more easily .
The effect of creating Tindangle Tokens at the end of the Battle Phase is almost completely useless , as it does not support the deck's overall strategy .
Skill
Isometric Inferno (Skill Card) (100%)
Isometric Inferno (Skill Card)
ATK:
0
DEF:
0
You can only use this Skill's second and third effects once per Duel. 1: At the beginning of your first turn, send 1 "Tindangle" card from your Deck to the Graveyard, then Set 1 "Stairs of Mail" from outside of your Deck to your field. During this Duel, you cannot Normal or Special Summon (excluding Special Summons from the Extra Deck) any monsters, except "Tindangle" monsters. 2: Send 1 card from your hand or field to the Graveyard, then send up to 2 cards ("Tindangle" cards and/or "Nagel's Protection") from your Deck to the Graveyard. 3: If your opponent controls a monster, all face-down Defense Position "Tindangle" monsters you control can change their battle positions this turn.
This is an extremely strong skill (you could say it's broken) because of its ability to set up a combo almost perfectly from the first turn.
At the start of your first turn, you must send 1 Tindangle or Nagel's Protection card from your deck to the Graveyard to set Stairs of Mail from outside your deck onto the field.
Stairs of Mail is a continuous Spell that allows you to discard a Tindangle card to flip one of your monsters – from attack to face-down or from face-down to attack. This effect is not limited to one turn, allowing you to abuse it to trigger multiple flip effects.
You can send 1 card from your hand to the Graveyard, then send up to 2 more Tindangle or Nagel's Protection cards from your deck to the Graveyard. Combined with the first effect, you can easily send Delaunay + 3 Tindangle monsters to the Graveyard, setting up for big combos.
If your opponent controls at least 1 monster, you can flip all of your face-down Tindangle monsters to face-up defense position , even if they were just set that turn . This effect allows you to play consistently without relying on Stairs of Mail .
Tech Card bổ sung (Main Deck)
Shaddoll Engine
DARK
4Shaddoll Dragon
ATK:
1900
DEF:
0
FLIP: You can target 1 card your opponent controls; return it to the hand. If this card is sent to the GY by a card effect: You can target 1 Spell/Trap on the field; destroy it. You can only use 1 "Shaddoll Dragon" effect per turn, and only once that turn.
Trap
NormalResh Shaddoll Incarnation
Target 1 "Shaddoll" monster in your GY; Special Summon it in face-up or face-down Defense Position. You can banish this card and 1 "Shaddoll" card from your GY, then activate 1 of these effects; ● Change 1 face-down monster you control to face-up Defense Position. ● Change 1 face-up monster you control to face-down Defense Position. You can only use 1 "Resh Shaddoll Incarnation" effect per turn, and only once that turn.
DARK
4Shaddoll Hound
ATK:
1600
DEF:
900
FLIP: You can target 1 "Shaddoll" card in your GY; add it to your hand. If this card is sent to the GY by a card effect: You can target 1 monster on the field; change its battle position. (Flip monsters' effects are not activated at this time, except "Shaddoll" monsters'.) You can only use 1 "Shaddoll Hound" effect per turn, and only once that turn.
DARK
4Shaddoll Squamata
ATK:
1800
DEF:
1000
FLIP: You can target 1 monster on the field; destroy it. If this card is sent to the GY by a card effect: You can send 1 "Shaddoll" card from your Deck to the GY, except "Shaddoll Squamata". You can only use 1 "Shaddoll Squamata" effect per turn, and only once that turn.
Every card in this engine can be played 1 copy in the deck to enhance combos:
Resh Shaddoll Incarnation : can be sent to the Graveyard to flip your monsters easier.
Shaddoll Squamata : used to send Resh or Shaddoll Hound to the Graveyard.
Shaddoll Dragon : can destroy opponent's Spell/Trap.
Shaddoll Hound : Flip 1 of your monsters for free.
Shaddoll effects are easy to trigger, as you can send them from your deck to the Graveyard with Subterror Behemoth Fiendess or Tindangle Jhrelth. This is the strongest secondary engine, and is almost mandatory to play.
Subterror Fiendess and Subterror Guru (Subterror Engine)
EARTH
1Subterror Fiendess
ATK:
800
DEF:
500
When your opponent activates a card or effect (Quick Effect): You can send this card from your hand or field to the GY, then target 1 "Subterror" monster you control; negate the activation, then change the targeted monster to face-down Defense Position. You can target 1 face-up monster you control; change it to face-down Defense Position, and if you do, Special Summon 1 "Subterror" monster from your hand or GY, in face-up or face-down Defense Position. You can only use each effect of "Subterror Fiendess" once per turn.
EARTH
4Subterror Guru
ATK:
1600
DEF:
1800
FLIP: You can add 1 "Subterror" card from your Deck to your hand, except "Subterror Guru". You can target 1 other face-up monster on the field; change that monster, also this card, to face-down Defense Position. This is a Quick Effect if you control another "Subterror" card. You can only use each effect of "Subterror Guru" once per turn.
Since you have multiple ways to add Flip monsters from your deck to your hand, the Subterror engine is also worth considering:
Subterror Guru (x1): can easily be added to hand, then flipped with Stairs of Mail to find Subterror Fiendess.
Subterror Fiendess (x2): is an easy to activate and extremely versatile negate tool.
Sonic Jammer, Guard Dog and Whirlwind Weasel (Stun Engine)
WIND
2Sonic Jammer
ATK:
350
DEF:
650
FLIP: Your opponent cannot activate any Spell Cards until the end of the End Phase of the next turn.
EARTH
3Guard Dog
ATK:
1500
DEF:
500
FLIP: Your opponent cannot Special Summon for the rest of this turn.
WIND
3Whirlwind Weasel
ATK:
500
DEF:
1500
FLIP: Your opponent cannot activate any Spell or Trap Cards for the rest of this turn.
These three monsters can all be added to your hand and flipped during your turn ( Sonic Jammer ) or your opponent's turn ( Guard Dog, Whirlwind Weasel ) to completely block your opponent's combo.
This makes your opponent rely on cards like Forbidden Droplet or Effect Veiler , making your turn 1 extremely stressful.
Penguin Soldier and Summoner of Illusions (Universal Flip Monster)
WATER
2Penguin Soldier
ATK:
750
DEF:
500
FLIP: You can target up to 2 monsters on the field; return those targets to the hand.
LIGHT
3Summoner of Illusions
ATK:
800
DEF:
900
FLIP: Tribute 1 other monster, and if you do, Special Summon 1 Fusion Monster from your Extra Deck, but destroy it during the End Phase of this turn.
Penguin Soldier: a great card to clear the opponent's field. Don't underestimate it, it can turn the tide quickly.
Summoner of Illusions: often used in FTK combos, summoning Fusions with burn effects to end the game quickly.
Forbidden Droplet, Book of Moon and Book of Eclipse (Staple)
Spell
QuickForbidden Droplet
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
QuickBook of Moon
Target 1 face-up monster on the field; change that target to face-down Defense Position.
Spell
QuickBook of Eclipse
Change all face-up monsters on the field to face-down Defense Position. During the End Phase of this turn, change as many face-down Defense Position monsters your opponent controls as possible to face-up Defense Position, then your opponent draws cards equal to the number of monsters changed face-up by this effect.
Book of Moon/Book of Eclipse : extremely good because it can protect you from effects like Effect Veiler that target Tindangle Protector . If Protector is targeted, you can flip it face down to avoid being negated , then use its effect to flip it face up again and add cards . Additionally, Books can be used to interrupt your opponent's turn , or force them to use their effects early .
Tech card bổ sung (Extra Deck)
XYZ
LIGHT
Number 6: Chronomaly Atlandis
ATK:
2600
DEF:
3000
2 Level 6 monsters When this card is Xyz Summoned: You can target 1 "Number" monster in your Graveyard; equip that target to this card. This card gains ATK equal to half the ATK of that equipped monster. Once per turn: You can detach 1 Xyz Material from this card, then send the monster equipped by this effect to the Graveyard; halve your opponent's Life Points. You cannot conduct your Battle Phase the turn you activate this effect.
LIGHTBeatrice, Lady of the Eternal
ATK:
2500
DEF:
2800
2 Level 6 monsters / You can also Xyz Summon this card by sending 1 "Burning Abyss" monster from your hand to the Graveyard, then using 1 "Dante" monster you control as the Xyz Material. (Xyz Materials attached to that monster also become Xyz Materials on this card.) If Summoned this way, the following effect cannot be activated this turn. Once per turn, during either player's turn: You can detach 1 Xyz Material from this card; send 1 card from your Deck to the Graveyard. 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 Special Summon 1 "Burning Abyss" monster from your Extra Deck, ignoring its Summoning conditions.
WATERD/D/D Wave High King Caesar
ATK:
2800
DEF:
1800
2 Level 6 Fiend monsters When a Spell/Trap Card, or monster effect, is activated that includes an effect that Special Summons a monster (Quick Effect): You can detach 1 material from this card; negate the activation, and if you do, destroy that card, then you can make 1 other "D/D" monster you control and this card gain 1800 ATK until the end of this turn. If this card is sent from the field to the GY: You can add 1 "Dark Contract" card from your Deck to your hand.
LIGHTChronomaly Vimana
ATK:
2300
DEF:
2600
2 Level 5 monsters Once per turn (Quick Effect): You can target 1 face-up monster on the field and 1 Xyz Monster or "Chronomaly" monster in your GY; that monster on the field gains half the ATK of that monster in the GY (until the end of this turn), then attach that monster from the GY to this card as material. Once per turn, when your opponent activates a monster effect (Quick Effect): You can detach 2 materials from this card; negate the activation.
WATERNumber 47: Nightmare Shark
ATK:
2000
DEF:
2000
2 Level 3 monsters When this card is Special Summoned: You can attach 1 Level 3 WATER monster from your hand or your side of the field to this card as an Xyz Material. Once per turn: You can detach 1 Xyz Material from this card, then target 1 WATER monster you control; this turn, that monster can attack your opponent directly, also other monsters cannot attack.
Rank 5 : Chronomaly Vimana is the best choice. Tindangle decks can summon this card very easily thanks to Tindangle Dholes and Tindangle Base Gardna . Its effect is useful in most matches.
Rank 6:
Beatrice, Lady of the Eterna l: good if you want to secure a solid next turn.D/D/D Wave High King Caesar : stronger if you want to stop the opponent's combo. Both can be called easily thanks to Tindangle Intruder.
Link Monster
EARTHSubterror Behemoth Fiendess
ATK:
2000
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2 Flip monsters Gains ATK equal to the combined original Levels of the "Subterror" monsters used for its Link Summon x 100. During your Main Phase: You can send 1 Flip monster from your Deck to the GY, and if you do, Special Summon 1 monster from your hand in face-down Defense Position to your zone this card points to. You can only use this effect of "Subterror Behemoth Fiendess" once per turn. Once per turn, if a monster this card points to is flipped face-up: Add 1 Flip monster from your Deck or GY to your hand.
EARTHKnightmare Cerberus
ATK:
1600
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2 monsters with different names If this card is Link Summoned: You can discard 1 card, then target 1 Special Summoned monster in your opponent's Main Monster Zone; destroy it, then, if this card was co-linked when this effect was activated, you can draw 1 card. You can only use this effect of "Knightmare Cerberus" once per turn. Co-linked monsters you control cannot be destroyed by card effects.
DARKKnightmare Unicorn
ATK:
2200
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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.
DARKDecode Talker
ATK:
2300
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2+ Effect Monsters Gains 500 ATK for each monster it points to. When your opponent activates a card or effect that targets a card(s) you control (Quick Effect): You can Tribute 1 monster this card points to; negate the activation, and if you do, destroy that card.
LIGHTUnderworld Goddess of the Closed World
ATK:
3000
LINK-5
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4+ Effect Monsters You can also use 1 monster your opponent controls as material to Link Summon this card. If this card is Link Summoned: You can negate the effects of all face-up monsters your opponent currently controls. This Link Summoned card is unaffected by your opponent's activated effects, unless they target this card. Once per turn, when your opponent activates a card or effect that Special Summons a monster(s) from the GY (Quick Effect): You can negate the activation.
DARKUnchained Abomination
ATK:
3000
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2+ monsters including a Link Monster If a card(s) on the field is destroyed by card effect, except by "Unchained Abomination" (except during the Damage Step): You can target 1 card on the field; destroy it. When another monster is destroyed by battle: You can target 1 card on the field; destroy it. During the End Phase: You can target 1 card on the field; destroy it. You can only use each effect of "Unchained Abomination" once per turn.
DARKI:P Masquerena
ATK:
800
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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.
FIREKnightmare Phoenix
ATK:
1900
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2 monsters with different names If this card is Link Summoned: You can discard 1 card, then target 1 Spell/Trap your opponent controls; destroy it, then, if this card was co-linked when this effect was activated, you can draw 1 card. You can only use this effect of "Knightmare Phoenix" once per turn. Co-linked monsters you control cannot be destroyed by battle.
EARTHNingirsu the World Chalice Warrior
ATK:
2500
LINK-3
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2+ Link Monsters If this card is Link Summoned: Draw cards equal to the number of "World Chalice" monsters this card points to. You can only use this effect of "Ningirsu the World Chalice Warrior" once per turn. Once per turn: You can send 1 card from each player's field to the GYs. If this card is sent from the field to the GY: You can Special Summon 1 "World Chalice" monster from your hand.
Underworld Goddess of the Closed World : very suitable because Tindangle can swarm the field easily.
I:P Masquerena : used to summon Underworld Goddess during opponent's turn – very useful if opponent prevents XYZ summon.
Knightmare Package: extremely important. Summoning Phoenix, Cerberus, Unicorn is very easy, helping you to clear the opponent's field flexibly both when going first and last.
Unchained Abomination : cannot be ignored. Useful to clear the field or call on turn 1 if you play Guard Dog.
Subterror Behemoth Fiendess : works very well in Tindangle deck thanks to its Flip Monster archetype. Supports extended combos and summons monsters like Guru, Guard Dog, Penguin Soldier.
Ningirsu the World Chalice Warrior : is an alternative if you don't have Underworld Goddess. Sometimes, Ningirsu is the only option to remove an annoying card from your opponent.
Decode Talker : could be considered a turn 1 option, but there are better options.
Lyrilusc - Independent Nightingale and Windwitch - Crystal Bell (Fusion)
WIND
1Lyrilusc - Independent Nightingale
ATK:
1000
DEF:
0
"Lyrilusc - Assembled Nightingale" + 1 "Lyrilusc" monster If this card is Fusion Summoned using an Xyz Monster on the field as Fusion Material whose original name includes "Lyrilusc": You can increase this card's Level by the number of Xyz Materials that monster(s) had. This card gains ATK equal to its Level x 500. Unaffected by other cards' effects. Once per turn: You can inflict damage to your opponent equal to this card's Level x 500.
WIND
8Windwitch - Crystal Bell
ATK:
2800
DEF:
2400
"Windwitch - Winter Bell" + 1 "Windwitch" monster You can target 1 monster in either player's Graveyard; until the End Phase, this card's name becomes that target's original name, and replace this effect with that target's original effects. 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 "Windwitch - Winter Bell" and 1 Level 4 or lower "Windwitch" monster in your Graveyard; Special Summon them. You can only use each effect of "Windwitch - Crystal Bell" once per turn.
FTK Only: 2 Fusion monster cards can only be used through Summoner of Illusions in FTK.
Sample Combo
Conclusion
Strengths and Weaknesses of Tindangle
Strengths:
- Stable first leg
- Good Long Game Playability: Thanks to cards like Tindangle Intruder and Tindangle Protector , the deck can maintain resources and pressure in long games.
- Hard to OTK: With flip monsters like Subterror Guru and support cards like Guard Dog , the deck is very hard to kill in one turn (OTK).
Weaknesses:
- Difficult to deal with graveyard control cards: Cards like Necrovalley , DD Crow , or Skull Meister can interrupt Tindangle 's important graveyard effects.
- Weak against strong interruptions: The deck has a hard time sustaining a game if the opponent uses more than 3 interruption cards, unless you have Book of Moon or Book of Eclipse to protect.
Conclude:
Tindangle is a great deck, extremely fun to play and has significant strengths to deal with the current meta. Although not a Tier 1 deck, Tindangle is still very strong and has the potential to reach Tier 3 in my opinion. Thanks for reading this guide!
Companion unit:
DARK
4Shaddoll Dragon
ATK:
1900
DEF:
0
FLIP: You can target 1 card your opponent controls; return it to the hand. If this card is sent to the GY by a card effect: You can target 1 Spell/Trap on the field; destroy it. You can only use 1 "Shaddoll Dragon" effect per turn, and only once that turn.
Spell
QuickForbidden Droplet
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
ContinuousNagel's Protection
"Tindangle" monsters in your Main Monster Zones cannot be destroyed by battle or your opponent's card effects. Once per turn, if your "Tindangle" monster inflicts battle damage to your opponent, the damage is doubled. You can banish this card from your GY and discard 1 "Tindangle" card; add 1 "Nagel's Protection" from your Deck to your hand. You can only use this effect of "Nagel's Protection" once per turn.
DARKTindangle Acute Cerberus
ATK:
0
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3 "Tindangle" monsters Gains 3000 ATK if you have 3 or more "Tindangle" monsters with different names in your GY, including "Tindangle Base Gardna". Gains 500 ATK for each "Tindangle" monster it points to. At the end of the Battle Phase, if this card declared an attack: You can Special Summon 1 "Tindangle Token" (Fiend/DARK/Level 1/ATK 0/DEF 0).
EARTHSubterror Behemoth Fiendess
ATK:
2000
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2 Flip monsters Gains ATK equal to the combined original Levels of the "Subterror" monsters used for its Link Summon x 100. During your Main Phase: You can send 1 Flip monster from your Deck to the GY, and if you do, Special Summon 1 monster from your hand in face-down Defense Position to your zone this card points to. You can only use this effect of "Subterror Behemoth Fiendess" once per turn. Once per turn, if a monster this card points to is flipped face-up: Add 1 Flip monster from your Deck or GY to your hand.
Trap
NormalResh Shaddoll Incarnation
Target 1 "Shaddoll" monster in your GY; Special Summon it in face-up or face-down Defense Position. You can banish this card and 1 "Shaddoll" card from your GY, then activate 1 of these effects; ● Change 1 face-down monster you control to face-up Defense Position. ● Change 1 face-up monster you control to face-down Defense Position. You can only use 1 "Resh Shaddoll Incarnation" effect per turn, and only once that turn.
WATER
2Penguin Soldier
ATK:
750
DEF:
500
FLIP: You can target up to 2 monsters on the field; return those targets to the hand.
DARK
4Shaddoll Hound
ATK:
1600
DEF:
900
FLIP: You can target 1 "Shaddoll" card in your GY; add it to your hand. If this card is sent to the GY by a card effect: You can target 1 monster on the field; change its battle position. (Flip monsters' effects are not activated at this time, except "Shaddoll" monsters'.) You can only use 1 "Shaddoll Hound" effect per turn, and only once that turn.
DARK
6Tindangle Intruder
ATK:
2200
DEF:
0
FLIP: You can add 1 "Tindangle" card from your Deck to your hand. When this card is Normal Summoned: You can send 1 "Tindangle" card from your Deck to the GY. If a monster(s) is Special Summoned to your field in face-down Defense Position while this card is in your GY: Special Summon this card in face-down Defense Position (this is not optional). You can only use each effect of "Tindangle Intruder" once per turn.
WIND
1Lyrilusc - Independent Nightingale
ATK:
1000
DEF:
0
"Lyrilusc - Assembled Nightingale" + 1 "Lyrilusc" monster If this card is Fusion Summoned using an Xyz Monster on the field as Fusion Material whose original name includes "Lyrilusc": You can increase this card's Level by the number of Xyz Materials that monster(s) had. This card gains ATK equal to its Level x 500. Unaffected by other cards' effects. Once per turn: You can inflict damage to your opponent equal to this card's Level x 500.
DARK
5Tindangle Base Gardna
ATK:
0
DEF:
2300
If you control a face-down Defense Position monster, you can Special Summon this card (from your hand) in Defense Position. You can only Special Summon "Tindangle Base Gardna" once per turn this way. If a monster is Normal or Special Summoned, and is now pointed to by an opponent's Link Monster (except during the Damage Step): You can Tribute this card; Special Summon 1 "Tindangle" monster from your hand or Deck in Attack Position or face-down Defense Position.
EARTHKnightmare Cerberus
ATK:
1600
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2 monsters with different names If this card is Link Summoned: You can discard 1 card, then target 1 Special Summoned monster in your opponent's Main Monster Zone; destroy it, then, if this card was co-linked when this effect was activated, you can draw 1 card. You can only use this effect of "Knightmare Cerberus" once per turn. Co-linked monsters you control cannot be destroyed by card effects.
DARKKnightmare Unicorn
ATK:
2200
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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.
LIGHTNumber 6: Chronomaly Atlandis
ATK:
2600
DEF:
3000
2 Level 6 monsters When this card is Xyz Summoned: You can target 1 "Number" monster in your Graveyard; equip that target to this card. This card gains ATK equal to half the ATK of that equipped monster. Once per turn: You can detach 1 Xyz Material from this card, then send the monster equipped by this effect to the Graveyard; halve your opponent's Life Points. You cannot conduct your Battle Phase the turn you activate this effect.
LIGHTBeatrice, Lady of the Eternal
ATK:
2500
DEF:
2800
2 Level 6 monsters / You can also Xyz Summon this card by sending 1 "Burning Abyss" monster from your hand to the Graveyard, then using 1 "Dante" monster you control as the Xyz Material. (Xyz Materials attached to that monster also become Xyz Materials on this card.) If Summoned this way, the following effect cannot be activated this turn. Once per turn, during either player's turn: You can detach 1 Xyz Material from this card; send 1 card from your Deck to the Graveyard. 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 Special Summon 1 "Burning Abyss" monster from your Extra Deck, ignoring its Summoning conditions.
WATERD/D/D Wave High King Caesar
ATK:
2800
DEF:
1800
2 Level 6 Fiend monsters When a Spell/Trap Card, or monster effect, is activated that includes an effect that Special Summons a monster (Quick Effect): You can detach 1 material from this card; negate the activation, and if you do, destroy that card, then you can make 1 other "D/D" monster you control and this card gain 1800 ATK until the end of this turn. If this card is sent from the field to the GY: You can add 1 "Dark Contract" card from your Deck to your hand.
DARKDecode Talker
ATK:
2300
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2+ Effect Monsters Gains 500 ATK for each monster it points to. When your opponent activates a card or effect that targets a card(s) you control (Quick Effect): You can Tribute 1 monster this card points to; negate the activation, and if you do, destroy that card.
DARK
3Tindangle Protector
ATK:
800
DEF:
1600
FLIP: You can change up to 3 face-down Defense Position monsters you control to face-up Defense Position, then if all those monsters are "Tindangle" monsters, you can add up to that many "Tindangle" cards from your Deck to your hand. You can only use this effect of "Tindangle Protector" once per turn.
Isometric Inferno (Skill Card)
ATK:
0
DEF:
0
You can only use this Skill's second and third effects once per Duel. 1: At the beginning of your first turn, send 1 "Tindangle" card from your Deck to the Graveyard, then Set 1 "Stairs of Mail" from outside of your Deck to your field. During this Duel, you cannot Normal or Special Summon (excluding Special Summons from the Extra Deck) any monsters, except "Tindangle" monsters. 2: Send 1 card from your hand or field to the Graveyard, then send up to 2 cards ("Tindangle" cards and/or "Nagel's Protection") from your Deck to the Graveyard. 3: If your opponent controls a monster, all face-down Defense Position "Tindangle" monsters you control can change their battle positions this turn.
Spell
QuickBook of Moon
Target 1 face-up monster on the field; change that target to face-down Defense Position.
LIGHTUnderworld Goddess of the Closed World
ATK:
3000
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4+ Effect Monsters You can also use 1 monster your opponent controls as material to Link Summon this card. If this card is Link Summoned: You can negate the effects of all face-up monsters your opponent currently controls. This Link Summoned card is unaffected by your opponent's activated effects, unless they target this card. Once per turn, when your opponent activates a card or effect that Special Summons a monster(s) from the GY (Quick Effect): You can negate the activation.
WIND
2Sonic Jammer
ATK:
350
DEF:
650
FLIP: Your opponent cannot activate any Spell Cards until the end of the End Phase of the next turn.
DARK
5Tindangle Dholes
ATK:
1000
DEF:
1000
FLIP: You can send 1 Spell/Trap from your Deck to the GY. If this card is sent from the hand or Deck to the GY: You can target 1 "Tindangle" monster in your GY, except "Tindangle Dholes"; Special Summon it in face-down Defense Position. You can only use each of the preceding effects of "Tindangle Dholes" once per turn. A "Tindangle" Link Monster that used this card as material can make 3 attacks during each Battle Phase.
Spell
QuickBook of Eclipse
Change all face-up monsters on the field to face-down Defense Position. During the End Phase of this turn, change as many face-down Defense Position monsters your opponent controls as possible to face-up Defense Position, then your opponent draws cards equal to the number of monsters changed face-up by this effect.
Trap
NormalTindangle Delaunay
When you take battle damage from an opponent's attacking monster, while you have 3 or more "Tindangle" monsters with different names in your GY: You can destroy the attacking monster, and if you do, Special Summon 1 "Tindangle Acute Cerberus" from your Extra Deck. If you control no monsters in the Extra Monster Zone: You can banish this card from your GY, then target 3 "Tindangle" monsters with different names in your GY; Special Summon them in face-down Defense Position.
EARTH
1Subterror Fiendess
ATK:
800
DEF:
500
When your opponent activates a card or effect (Quick Effect): You can send this card from your hand or field to the GY, then target 1 "Subterror" monster you control; negate the activation, then change the targeted monster to face-down Defense Position. You can target 1 face-up monster you control; change it to face-down Defense Position, and if you do, Special Summon 1 "Subterror" monster from your hand or GY, in face-up or face-down Defense Position. You can only use each effect of "Subterror Fiendess" once per turn.
DARK
7Tindangle Hound
ATK:
2500
DEF:
0
FLIP: You can target 1 other face-up monster on the field; this card gains ATK equal to that target's original ATK, then change that target to face-down Defense Position. Each monster your opponent controls loses 1000 ATK for each monster linked to it. If this card is destroyed by battle or card effect and sent to the GY: You can target 1 face-down monster on the field; change it to face-up Defense Position.
WIND
8Windwitch - Crystal Bell
ATK:
2800
DEF:
2400
"Windwitch - Winter Bell" + 1 "Windwitch" monster You can target 1 monster in either player's Graveyard; until the End Phase, this card's name becomes that target's original name, and replace this effect with that target's original effects. 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 "Windwitch - Winter Bell" and 1 Level 4 or lower "Windwitch" monster in your Graveyard; Special Summon them. You can only use each effect of "Windwitch - Crystal Bell" once per turn.
DARKUnchained Abomination
ATK:
3000
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2+ monsters including a Link Monster If a card(s) on the field is destroyed by card effect, except by "Unchained Abomination" (except during the Damage Step): You can target 1 card on the field; destroy it. When another monster is destroyed by battle: You can target 1 card on the field; destroy it. During the End Phase: You can target 1 card on the field; destroy it. You can only use each effect of "Unchained Abomination" once per turn.
LIGHT
3Summoner of Illusions
ATK:
800
DEF:
900
FLIP: Tribute 1 other monster, and if you do, Special Summon 1 Fusion Monster from your Extra Deck, but destroy it during the End Phase of this turn.
LIGHTChronomaly Vimana
ATK:
2300
DEF:
2600
2 Level 5 monsters Once per turn (Quick Effect): You can target 1 face-up monster on the field and 1 Xyz Monster or "Chronomaly" monster in your GY; that monster on the field gains half the ATK of that monster in the GY (until the end of this turn), then attach that monster from the GY to this card as material. Once per turn, when your opponent activates a monster effect (Quick Effect): You can detach 2 materials from this card; negate the activation.
DARK
4Shaddoll Squamata
ATK:
1800
DEF:
1000
FLIP: You can target 1 monster on the field; destroy it. If this card is sent to the GY by a card effect: You can send 1 "Shaddoll" card from your Deck to the GY, except "Shaddoll Squamata". You can only use 1 "Shaddoll Squamata" effect per turn, and only once that turn.
DARKI:P Masquerena
ATK:
800
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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.
FIREKnightmare Phoenix
ATK:
1900
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2 monsters with different names If this card is Link Summoned: You can discard 1 card, then target 1 Spell/Trap your opponent controls; destroy it, then, if this card was co-linked when this effect was activated, you can draw 1 card. You can only use this effect of "Knightmare Phoenix" once per turn. Co-linked monsters you control cannot be destroyed by battle.
EARTHNingirsu the World Chalice Warrior
ATK:
2500
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2+ Link Monsters If this card is Link Summoned: Draw cards equal to the number of "World Chalice" monsters this card points to. You can only use this effect of "Ningirsu the World Chalice Warrior" once per turn. Once per turn: You can send 1 card from each player's field to the GYs. If this card is sent from the field to the GY: You can Special Summon 1 "World Chalice" monster from your hand.
DARK
3Tindangle Jhrelth
ATK:
0
DEF:
1800
FLIP: You can take 1 Flip monster from your Deck, except "Tindangle Jhrelth", and either add it to your hand or send it to the GY. If this card is in your hand: You can discard 1 other card; send 1 "Tindangle" card from your Deck to the GY, except "Tindangle Jhrelth", and if you do, Special Summon this card in face-down Defense Position. You can only use each effect of "Tindangle Jhrelth" once per turn.
EARTH
4Subterror Guru
ATK:
1600
DEF:
1800
FLIP: You can add 1 "Subterror" card from your Deck to your hand, except "Subterror Guru". You can target 1 other face-up monster on the field; change that monster, also this card, to face-down Defense Position. This is a Quick Effect if you control another "Subterror" card. You can only use each effect of "Subterror Guru" once per turn.
EARTH
3Guard Dog
ATK:
1500
DEF:
500
FLIP: Your opponent cannot Special Summon for the rest of this turn.
WATERNumber 47: Nightmare Shark
ATK:
2000
DEF:
2000
2 Level 3 monsters When this card is Special Summoned: You can attach 1 Level 3 WATER monster from your hand or your side of the field to this card as an Xyz Material. Once per turn: You can detach 1 Xyz Material from this card, then target 1 WATER monster you control; this turn, that monster can attack your opponent directly, also other monsters cannot attack.
WIND
3Whirlwind Weasel
ATK:
500
DEF:
1500
FLIP: Your opponent cannot activate any Spell or Trap Cards for the rest of this turn.
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