EARTH
4ATK:
1600
DEF:
1500
You can discard this card to the Graveyard; add 1 "Necrovalley" from your Deck to your hand.
Gravekeeper's Commandant is a free search card from Necrovalley, not a one-per-turn. It's a 4 star card so it can be used for rank 4 Xyz. Commandant is the number 1 choice to search from Necrovalley Throne or Gravekeeper's Destiny . Overall, a great card for the deck.
DARK
4ATK:
1500
DEF:
1500
During your Main Phase, if "Necrovalley" is on the field: You can Fusion Summon 1 Spellcaster Fusion Monster from your Extra Deck, using this card you control and other monsters from your hand or field as Fusion Material. You can only use this effect of "Gravekeeper's Spiritualist" once per turn.
DARK
4ATK:
1800
DEF:
1500
This card on the field is unaffected by all other card effects, as long as "Necrovalley" is also on the field.
This card can be quite fun to play sometimes, especially in metas that focus heavily on the graveyard, or decks that destroy monsters on the field with effects. Therefore, Heretic can be a reasonable choice in some special cases.
DARK
3ATK:
500
DEF:
1500
If this card is Summoned: You can target 1 Level 4 "Gravekeeper's" monster in your GY; Special Summon it in Attack Position or face-down Defense Position. You can only use this effect of "Gravekeeper's Headman" once per turn. This effect is unaffected by "Necrovalley".
Headman is an archetype resurrecting card that can be easily found through the Gravekeeper's Destiny ability. You can resurrect Gravekeeper's Spiritualist to quickly summon Supernaturalist . I personally enjoy playing this card, but it is not required in the deck.
DARK
8ATK:
2000
DEF:
1800
You can Tribute Summon this card by Tributing 1 "Gravekeeper's" monster. This card gains 200 ATK for each "Gravekeeper's" monster in your Graveyard. If this face-up card would be destroyed, you can discard 1 "Gravekeeper's" monster instead.
Ishizu Ishtar's Duel Links ace card is made very playable thanks to her Gravekeeper's Destiny ability. With Visionary , all of your monsters gain 1000 ATK, while your opponent's monsters lose 1000 ATK. Visionary itself also gains 200 ATK for each Gravekeeper monster in the graveyard.
Tribute only one Gravekeeper's monster instead of two to Summon, and can prevent being destroyed as long as you have a Gravekeeper's monster in your hand to discard.
DARK
10ATK:
2000
DEF:
1500
You can Tribute 3 monsters or 1 "Gravekeeper's" monster to Tribute Summon (but not Set) this card. When this card is Tribute Summoned: You can activate any of these effects, and resolve in sequence, up to the number of "Gravekeeper's" monsters Tributed for its Summon; ● This card gains ATK equal to the combined Levels that all monsters Tributed for its Tribute Summon had on the field x 100. ● Destroy all Set monsters your opponent controls. ● All monsters your opponent currently controls lose 2000 ATK/DEF.
I don't recommend playing this card unless a deck like Ghostrick comes back into the meta. The effect of destroying all face-down monsters isn't bad, and the 2000 ATK/DEF reduction can sometimes be game-changing, but this card is too resource-intensive, so it's not the best choice.
DARK
5ATK:
1900
DEF:
1200
You can only control 1 face-up "Gravekeeper's Chief". Your GY is unaffected by "Necrovalley". When this card is Tribute Summoned: You can target 1 "Gravekeeper's" monster in your GY; Special Summon that target.
This card is a better resurrection option than Gravekeeper's Headman , but requires a monster to be sacrificed. Chief allows you to use your graveyard while still locking your opponent's graveyard.
DARK
4ATK:
1200
DEF:
2000
FLIP: Special Summon 1 "Gravekeeper's" monster with 1500 or less ATK from your Deck.
DARK
3ATK:
1000
DEF:
1500
While there is no face-up Field Spell, the field is treated as "Necrovalley". All "Gravekeeper's" monsters on the field gain 200 ATK/DEF.
Priestess is a card that makes the entire field look like it has Necrovalley but without locking the grave. She also increases the ATK/DEF of all Gravekeeper's monsters by 200. However, Priestess is really bad, and I can't think of any reason to play her.
DARK
3ATK:
1200
DEF:
1500
If this card you control is sent to your GY: Add 1 "Gravekeeper's" monster with 1500 or less DEF from your Deck to your hand.
Recruiter is a good card to sacrifice for summoning, and is a valuable addition, especially since the Gravekeeper's Destiny ability provides an additional Gravekeeper's sacrifice summon in addition to the normal summon.
Recruiter can search Gravekeeper's Commandant to indirectly search Necrovalley . This card can search all Gravekeeper's monsters except Gravekeeper's Visionary , Gravekeeper's Spy , and Gravekeeper's Guard . Unfortunately, you need to control this card to activate the effect, so you can't discard it from your hand to activate the effect.
DARK
4ATK:
1500
DEF:
1200
You can Tribute 1 other face-up "Gravekeeper's" monster to target 1 card your opponent controls; destroy that target.
Descendant is a way to activate Gravekeeper's Recruiter and remove your opponent's monster. It cannot sacrifice itself, but can be revived by Gravekeeper's Headman . Its effect is not limited to once per turn, so you can use it as many times as you like. However, it is not recommended to play this card.
DARK
4ATK:
1400
DEF:
1200
You can Tribute 1 "Gravekeeper's" monster, except "Gravekeeper's Cannonholder"; inflict 700 damage to your opponent.
Cannonholder is an archetypal version of Cannon Soldier with 700 damage instead of 500. The reason this card is balanced is because it belongs in a slow deck like Gravekeeper's . Maybe you can find a way to OTK combo? I feel like if you try hard enough, someone can figure out how to OTK their opponent with this card. Unless you want to play this card as a unique OTK strategy, don't play this card.
DARK
3ATK:
1000
DEF:
1000
When this card you control is destroyed by battle with an opponent's attacking monster and sent to your Graveyard: You can Special Summon 1 "Gravekeeper's" monster from your Deck in face-down Defense Position, except "Gravekeeper's Nobleman".
Nobleman helps summon Gravekeeper's cards like Gravekeeper's Spy for free defense, Gravekeeper's Guard to return your opponent's important cards to the hand, or Gravekeeper's Ambusher to remove graveyard items in a deck that already has graveyard locked...? (I don't understand why Ambusher exists either.) Don't play this card.
DARK
6ATK:
1500
DEF:
1500
Gains 200 DEF for each "Gravekeeper's" monster in your GY. Negate all monster effects that activate in the GY, except "Gravekeeper's" monsters. While "Necrovalley" is on the field, your opponent cannot activate Field Spell Cards, also Field Spell Cards cannot be destroyed by your opponent's card effects.
Shaman is... a card you can play! She's a combination of Gravekeeper's Supernaturalist and Gravekeeper's Chief , gaining 200 DEF for each Gravekeeper's monster in the graveyard. She's also one of the few Field Spell-locking cards in the game, preventing your opponent from activating a Field Spell. This can negate some important Field cards, but doesn't negate field cards already on the field, so it's quite a 3... .
Shaman also requires sacrifice, so why play her when we can play Gravekeeper's Supernaturalist , a much easier card to summon. Don't play this card.
DARK
4ATK:
1700
DEF:
0
When this card is flipped face-up: You can target 1 card in your opponent's GY; place that target on the bottom of their Deck. If this card is sent from the field to the GY after being flipped face-up: You can target 1 "Necrovalley" card in your GY; add that target to your hand. These effects are unaffected by "Necrovalley".
Ambusher is the only card in the archetype that can restore Necrovalley after it's destroyed, but if it's in the meta, Cosmic Cyclone can easily be played to counter it. Its effect only activates after being flipped, so it's not really that effective.
This card synergizes well with Book of Eclipse and Gravekeeper's Nobleman . Ambusher also returns cards from your opponent's graveyard to the deck. Honestly, I don't understand why you'd want to do that in a deck that focuses on locking down the entire graveyard. Like releasing prisoners from jail? Don't play this card.
EARTH
1ATK:
100
DEF:
100
During either player's turn: You can discard this card; until the End Phase, "Gravekeeper's" monsters you control cannot be destroyed by battle.
Handtrap is an archetype! Prevents combat damage! But not worth taking up deck space! Cards you want to protect like Gravekeeper's Visionary already have self-protection effects. This card also cannot be searched by Necrovalley Throne or Gravekeeper's Destiny , and is a dead card if you draw it alone. Don't play this card.
Since most of these cards have pretty simple effects, I'll compare them to existing cards. If they have a use case, I'll mention it.
DARK
4ATK:
1500
DEF:
1000
If this card attacks a Defense Position monster, inflict piercing Battle Damage to your opponent.
Gravekeeper's name with Pentestag -like effect . I don't know why Konami likes to add piercing effect to random archetypes, but this card is not worth playing in any Gravekeeper's deck . It is a level 4 monster, so it can be used to summon level 4 Xyz and be revived by Gravekeeper's Headman .
DARK
4ATK:
1000
DEF:
1900
FLIP: Target 1 monster your opponent controls; return that target to the hand.
Guard is a Compulsory Evacuation Device version of the archetype, activated when flipped face up. It synergizes well with Gravekeeper's Nobleman . The setup and abilities of this card are not ideal in the current meta, but it can be used as a Tribute for Gravekeeper's Destiny . It is also a Level 4 monster, so it can be used to Xyz Summon Level 4 cards and be revived by Gravekeeper's Headman .
DARK
4ATK:
1000
DEF:
1000
During either player's turn, when your opponent activates a Spell/Trap Card or monster effect that could make them discard when it resolves: You can send this card from your hand to the Graveyard; negate the activation, and if you do, destroy it.
When the meta has many discard-based decks, this card could be a silver bullet, and is a 4-star monster called Gravekeeper's . As such, it can be discarded to trigger Gravekeeper's Destiny and revived by Gravekeeper's Headman . In fact, this card feels like it could be one of the evil sisters (like Ash Blossom & Joyous Spring ). Gravekeeper's Watcher & Hidden Temples , my favorite handtrap!
DARK
3ATK:
800
DEF:
800
If this card is Summoned: Inflict 500 damage to your opponent.
This card could theoretically be a good combo with Gravekeeper's Cannonholder to deal damage to the opponent. However, other than that, this card has no value.
DARK
3ATK:
700
DEF:
500
Any battle damage this card inflicts to your opponent is treated as effect damage instead.
This card can be used in PvE, but not PvP. You can use Vassal in a deck like Blue-Eyes White Dragon and Union Attack to maximize the result of the match. This card is pretty bad, and there are very few cards out there that only negate combat damage. Don't play this card.
DARK
4ATK:
1500
DEF:
1500
When this card declares an attack while "Necrovalley" is on the field: You can target 1 face-up monster your opponent controls; change that target's battle position.
When Assailant , a low ATK monster, declares an attack while Necrovalley is on the field, you can make your opponent's monster change battle position. It is a level 4 monster and is named Gravekeeper's , so it can be revived by Gravekeeper's Headman , but it is basically a useless card. Don't play this card.
DARK
2ATK:
500
DEF:
300
FLIP: Choose 1 Trap from your Deck and place it on top of your Deck, or, if "Necrovalley" is on the field, you can add that Trap to your hand instead.
WIND
2ATK:
300
DEF:
500
FLIP: Select 1 Field Spell Card from your Deck and place it on top of your Deck. If "Necrovalley" is on the field, you can add the selected Field Spell Card to your hand instead.
Cat and Owl are non- Gravekeeper's Flip monsters that search for Traps and field cards respectively. If Necrovalley is not on the field, the selected cards are placed on top of the deck, but if Necrovalley is present, the searched cards are added to the hand. Cat can be useful for searching for powerful Traps, while Owl can search for the Necrovalley field card. These Gravekeeper 's pets are also not played.
LIGHT
1ATK:
0
DEF:
0
During your opponent's Main Phase (Quick Effect): You can send this card from your hand to the GY, then target 1 Effect Monster your opponent controls; negate the effects of that face-up monster your opponent controls, until the end of this turn.
DARK
10ATK:
3000
DEF:
3000
During your Main Phase: You can activate this effect; this card in your hand becomes revealed until the end of your opponent's turn. While this card is revealed by this effect, Set cards on the field cannot be destroyed by card effects. If a Set Spell/Trap Card is activated (except during the Damage Step): You can Special Summon this card from your hand, then, if you activated this effect while this card was revealed, you can reveal and Set 1 Spell/Trap directly from your Deck, but banish it during the End Phase of the next turn. You can only use 1 "Lord of the Heavenly Prison" effect per turn, and only once that turn.
WIND
1ATK:
200
DEF:
400
During damage calculation, if your opponent's monster attacks directly (Quick Effect): You can discard this card; you take no battle damage from that battle. During damage calculation, if your opponent's monster attacks directly (Quick Effect): You can banish this card from your Graveyard; you take no battle damage from that battle.
WIND
1ATK:
0
DEF:
0
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.
All of the following handtraps work quite well as core cards in the deck if needed. Lord of the Heavenly Prison and Nibiru, the Primal Being cannot be special summoned if you use Gravekeeper's Destiny . Who knows, Konami might one day improve this to allow Nibiru and Lord , as Gravekeeper's isn't a strong deck so it might get buffed
Spell
FieldAll "Gravekeeper's" monsters gain 500 ATK and DEF. Cards in the Graveyard cannot be banished. Negate any card effect that would move a card in the Graveyard to a different place. Negate any card effect that changes Types or Attributes in the Graveyard.
Necrovalley is a classic Yu-Gi-Oh! Graveyard Lock card. It disables banishment from the graveyard, so cards like Orcust Harp Horror cannot be activated. It also disables cards that move cards in the graveyard to another location, so cards like Lyrilusc - Beryl Canary and Pot of Avarice cannot be activated.
The Type and Attribute changes in the graveyard are quite specific, the only card that comes to mind right away is Zombie World . In Gravekeeper's deck, it increases ATK/DEF for all monsters by 500. This card is the heart and soul of Gravekeeper's , the best card in the deck. In normal Gravekeeper's decks, this card is a must-play.
Spell
NormalActivate 1 of these effects. ● Add 1 "Gravekeeper's" monster from your Deck to your hand. ● Immediately after this effect resolves, Normal Summon 1 "Gravekeeper's" monster. You can only activate 1 "Necrovalley Throne" per turn.
Throne is a great searcher, allowing you to add a Gravekeeper's monster from your deck to your hand or provide an extra normal summon for Gravekeeper's , helping to build a stronger board. For decks that usually only normal summon -> activate effects, can special summon and end the turn, this card is a powerful addition.
It's a hard OPT card, so drawing multiple copies can cause a jam. Usage usually depends on the number of cards in the deck. I usually play two copies, but in a 30-card deck, three copies might be better.
Spell
ContinuousActivate only if both a "Gravekeeper's" monster and "Necrovalley" are on the field. Neither player can Special Summon monsters, except "Gravekeeper's" monsters. If either a "Gravekeeper's" monster or "Necrovalley" is not on the field, destroy this card.
Hidden Temples is an excellent floodgate card, limiting all special summons to Gravekeeper's , but only if you control Necrovalley and a Gravekeeper's monster . This card can be a burden for your opponent to remove, especially if they don't play a backrow break. I really like Hidden Temples .
Spell
NormalTarget 2 "Gravekeeper's" monsters in your GY; add those targets to your hand. This effect cannot be negated by the effect of "Necrovalley".
Stele is a good recovery card, but not really worth playing right now. It can be useful for recovering cards like Gravekeeper's Headman or Gravekeeper's Spiritualist , but overall I don't recommend playing this card.
Spell
ContinuousYour opponent must send 1 card from the top of their Deck to the Graveyard to declare an attack.
Um... honey, I don't think you really fit this archetype... sorry.
Trap
CounterWhen a Spell Card, Trap Card, or monster effect is activated, while both a "Gravekeeper's" monster and "Necrovalley" are on the field: Negate the activation, and if you do, destroy it. You can only activate 1 "Imperial Tombs of Necrovalley" per turn.
Imperial Tombs is an Omni-Negate card when you control Necrovalley and a Gravekeeper's monster. It's a once-per-turn limit card, but an omni-negate is always a good addition to the field.
Trap
NormalTarget 1 "Gravekeeper's" monster in your GY; Special Summon that target. This card's activation and effect are unaffected by "Necrovalley".
Rite of Spirit is the archetype's Trap version of Monster Reborn , only for your graveyard. This card is not affected by Necrovalley , so there's no need to worry about having its effects negated.
Trap
ContinuousWhile a "Gravekeeper's" monster(s) and "Necrovalley" are both on the field, monsters your opponent controls lose 500 ATK/DEF. Once per turn, during the Main Phase, if you control no card in your Field Zone: You can activate 1 "Necrovalley" directly from your hand or GY. If this card in your possession is destroyed by an opponent's effect and sent to your GY: You can Set 1 "Necrovalley" Spell/Trap directly from your Deck, except "Necrovalley Temple".
Necrovalley Temple is a good anti -Mystical Space Typhoon card, allowing you to activate Necrovalley from your graveyard or hand on any turn. It also has a secondary effect that reduces your opponent's monster's ATK/DEF by 500, but only if you control a Gravekeeper's monster and Necrovalley . When the Temple is destroyed, you can set a Necrovalley Spell/Trap card from your deck to the field!
Spell
QuickTarget 1 face-up monster on the field; change that target to face-down Defense Position.
Spell
QuickPay 1000 LP, then target 1 Spell/Trap on the field; banish it.
Spell
QuickDiscard 1 card; Fusion Summon 1 Fusion Monster from your Extra Deck, using monsters from either field as Fusion Material. Neither player can activate cards or effects in response to this card's activation.
Spell
QuickChange 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.
Spell
QuickSend 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.
This deck can comfortably play any Staple.
DARK
7ATK:
2000
DEF:
2000
2 "Gravekeeper's" monsters Gains ATK/DEF equal to the combined original Levels of the materials used for its Fusion Summon x 100. While "Necrovalley" is on the field, this card, and any card in your Field Zone, cannot be destroyed by card effects. During your Main Phase: You can activate this effect; during the End Phase of this turn, add 1 "Gravekeeper's" monster or 1 "Necrovalley" card from your Deck to your hand. You can only use this effect of "Gravekeeper's Supernaturalist" once per turn.
Supernaturalist is a very interesting card. As of this writing, it is the only Gravekeeper's Extra Deck monster. It has three effects (WOW, VRAINS?! 3 Effects?!), so I'll break them down individually:
LIGHTATK:
1600
LINK-2
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2 Spellcaster monsters If this card is Link Summoned: Place 1 Spell Counter on it. Gains 300 ATK for each Spell Counter on it. You can only activate each of the following effects of "Day-Breaker the Shining Magical Warrior" once per turn. ● If a Spellcaster monster(s) is Special Summoned to a zone(s) this card points to: Place 1 Spell Counter on this card. ● You can remove 2 Spell Counters from this card, then target 1 card on the field; destroy it.
EARTHATK:
1600
LINK-2
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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.
DARKATK:
2200
LINK-3
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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.
DARKATK:
800
LINK-2
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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.
DARKATK:
1600
LINK-2
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2 Effect Monsters If your linked monster attacks a Defense Position monster, inflict piercing battle damage to your opponent.
LIGHTATK:
800
LINK-1
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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.
FIREATK:
1900
LINK-2
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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.
LIGHTATK:
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.
Since we only have one Extra Deck monster of the archetype, Mercenary Link cards are a good choice for the Extra Deck.
EARTH
10ATK:
4400
DEF:
3400
"Ancient Gear Golem" + 2 "Ancient Gear" monsters Must be Fusion Summoned. If this card attacks a Defense Position monster, inflict piercing battle damage. If this card attacks, your opponent cannot activate Spell/Trap Cards until the end of the Damage Step. If this card is destroyed: You can target 1 "Ancient Gear Golem" in your GY; Special Summon it, ignoring its Summoning conditions.
WATER
4ATK:
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.
DARK
8ATK:
2500
DEF:
2000
1 "Despia" monster + 1 LIGHT or DARK monster While you control this Fusion Summoned card, your opponent must pay 600 LP to activate cards or effects. If your opponent controls a Ritual, Fusion, Synchro, Xyz, or Link Monster, while this card is in your GY (Quick Effect): You can Special Summon this card, but banish it when it leaves the field. You can only use this effect of "Masquerade the Blazing Dragon" once per turn.
LIGHT
7ATK:
2500
DEF:
1200
2 "HERO" monsters with different Attributes Must be Fusion Summoned. Monsters you control gain 200 ATK for each different Attribute you control. You can only use each of the following effects of "Elemental HERO Sunrise" once per turn. ● If this card is Special Summoned: You can add 1 "Miracle Fusion" from your Deck to your hand. ● When an attack is declared involving another "HERO" monster you control: You can target 1 card on the field; destroy it.
DARK
8ATK:
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.
DARK
6ATK:
2500
DEF:
2000
2 "Shaddoll" monsters with different Attributes Must first be Fusion Summoned. Cannot be destroyed by battle. You can only use each of the following effects of "El Shaddoll Apkallone" once per turn. ● If this card is Special Summoned: You can target 1 face-up card on the field; negate its effects. ● If this card is sent to the GY: You can add 1 "Shaddoll" card from your Deck or GY to your hand, then discard 1 card.
Super Polymerization allows you to steal your opponent's monsters and turn them into powerful Fusion monsters. These work better in Fusion-focused metas, where stealing yours is easier.
DARK
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.
WATERATK:
1700
DEF:
1400
2 Level 4 monsters While this card has a material attached that was originally WATER, all WATER monsters you control gain 500 ATK. Once per turn (Quick Effect): You can detach 1 material from this card; your opponent cannot activate any card effects in their GY this turn.
WINDATK:
2100
DEF:
2000
2 Level 4 monsters Once per turn (Quick Effect): You can detach 1 material from this card, then target 1 Spell/Trap on the field; destroy it.
DARKATK:
2400
DEF:
1200
2 Level 4 monsters Once per turn: You can detach 1 Xyz Material from this card, then target 1 monster your opponent controls; banish it until your opponent's next Standby Phase. At the end of the Damage Step, if this card attacked: You can make this card gain 300 ATK, and if you do, increase its Rank by 3.
Since you can summon two level 4 monsters in some cases, these level 4 Xyz cards are meant to directly deal with specific threats. Number 70: Malevolent Sin and Dark Rebellion Xyz Dragon are often used to deal with high ATK monsters, Tornado Dragon helps deal with heavy backrows or annoying Field/Trap continuous cards, and Abyss Dweller is for Graveyard-dependent Decks (which aren't needed much since they're negated by Necrovalley ). I usually go for just Number 70 or Dark Rebellion , sometimes both.
ATK:
0
DEF:
0
You can only use this Skill's second effect once per Duel. 1: You cannot Normal or Special Summon (excluding Special Summons from the Extra Deck) any monsters, except "Gravekeeper's" monsters. 2: Send 1 "Gravekeeper's" monster from your hand to the Graveyard, then add 1 "Gravekeeper's" monster from your Deck to your hand. During this turn, you can Tribute Summon 1 "Gravekeeper's" monster in face-up Attack Position during your Main Phase in addition to your regular Normal Summon/Set. 3: At the start of the Battle Phase, if you control "Gravekeeper's Visionary", all monsters you control gain 1000 ATK/DEF until the end of this turn, and all monsters your opponent controls lose 1000 ATK/DEF until the end of this turn.
I will analyze each effect of this skill separately for easy understanding:
DARK
3ATK:
500
DEF:
1500
If this card is Summoned: You can target 1 Level 4 "Gravekeeper's" monster in your GY; Special Summon it in Attack Position or face-down Defense Position. You can only use this effect of "Gravekeeper's Headman" once per turn. This effect is unaffected by "Necrovalley".
Spell
NormalActivate 1 of these effects. ● Add 1 "Gravekeeper's" monster from your Deck to your hand. ● Immediately after this effect resolves, Normal Summon 1 "Gravekeeper's" monster. You can only activate 1 "Necrovalley Throne" per turn.
Spell
QuickTarget 1 face-up monster on the field; change that target to face-down Defense Position.
DARK
4ATK:
1000
DEF:
1000
During either player's turn, when your opponent activates a Spell/Trap Card or monster effect that could make them discard when it resolves: You can send this card from your hand to the Graveyard; negate the activation, and if you do, destroy it.
Spell
ContinuousActivate only if both a "Gravekeeper's" monster and "Necrovalley" are on the field. Neither player can Special Summon monsters, except "Gravekeeper's" monsters. If either a "Gravekeeper's" monster or "Necrovalley" is not on the field, destroy this card.
EARTH
10ATK:
4400
DEF:
3400
"Ancient Gear Golem" + 2 "Ancient Gear" monsters Must be Fusion Summoned. If this card attacks a Defense Position monster, inflict piercing battle damage. If this card attacks, your opponent cannot activate Spell/Trap Cards until the end of the Damage Step. If this card is destroyed: You can target 1 "Ancient Gear Golem" in your GY; Special Summon it, ignoring its Summoning conditions.
LIGHTATK:
1600
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2 Spellcaster monsters If this card is Link Summoned: Place 1 Spell Counter on it. Gains 300 ATK for each Spell Counter on it. You can only activate each of the following effects of "Day-Breaker the Shining Magical Warrior" once per turn. ● If a Spellcaster monster(s) is Special Summoned to a zone(s) this card points to: Place 1 Spell Counter on this card. ● You can remove 2 Spell Counters from this card, then target 1 card on the field; destroy it.
DARK
4ATK:
1800
DEF:
1500
This card on the field is unaffected by all other card effects, as long as "Necrovalley" is also on the field.
WATER
4ATK:
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.
DARKATK:
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.
DARK
4ATK:
1700
DEF:
0
When this card is flipped face-up: You can target 1 card in your opponent's GY; place that target on the bottom of their Deck. If this card is sent from the field to the GY after being flipped face-up: You can target 1 "Necrovalley" card in your GY; add that target to your hand. These effects are unaffected by "Necrovalley".
EARTHATK:
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.
DARK
4ATK:
1500
DEF:
1500
During your Main Phase, if "Necrovalley" is on the field: You can Fusion Summon 1 Spellcaster Fusion Monster from your Extra Deck, using this card you control and other monsters from your hand or field as Fusion Material. You can only use this effect of "Gravekeeper's Spiritualist" once per turn.
Spell
QuickTarget 1 Spell/Trap on the field; destroy that target.
DARKATK:
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.
DARKATK:
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.
DARK
3ATK:
1200
DEF:
1500
If this card you control is sent to your GY: Add 1 "Gravekeeper's" monster with 1500 or less DEF from your Deck to your hand.
LIGHT
1ATK:
0
DEF:
0
During your opponent's Main Phase (Quick Effect): You can send this card from your hand to the GY, then target 1 Effect Monster your opponent controls; negate the effects of that face-up monster your opponent controls, until the end of this turn.
Trap
ContinuousWhile a "Gravekeeper's" monster(s) and "Necrovalley" are both on the field, monsters your opponent controls lose 500 ATK/DEF. Once per turn, during the Main Phase, if you control no card in your Field Zone: You can activate 1 "Necrovalley" directly from your hand or GY. If this card in your possession is destroyed by an opponent's effect and sent to your GY: You can Set 1 "Necrovalley" Spell/Trap directly from your Deck, except "Necrovalley Temple".
WATERATK:
1700
DEF:
1400
2 Level 4 monsters While this card has a material attached that was originally WATER, all WATER monsters you control gain 500 ATK. Once per turn (Quick Effect): You can detach 1 material from this card; your opponent cannot activate any card effects in their GY this turn.
EARTH
4ATK:
1600
DEF:
1500
You can discard this card to the Graveyard; add 1 "Necrovalley" from your Deck to your hand.
DARK
8ATK:
2500
DEF:
2000
1 "Despia" monster + 1 LIGHT or DARK monster While you control this Fusion Summoned card, your opponent must pay 600 LP to activate cards or effects. If your opponent controls a Ritual, Fusion, Synchro, Xyz, or Link Monster, while this card is in your GY (Quick Effect): You can Special Summon this card, but banish it when it leaves the field. You can only use this effect of "Masquerade the Blazing Dragon" once per turn.
DARKATK:
1600
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2 Effect Monsters If your linked monster attacks a Defense Position monster, inflict piercing battle damage to your opponent.
DARK
4ATK:
1200
DEF:
2000
FLIP: Special Summon 1 "Gravekeeper's" monster with 1500 or less ATK from your Deck.
Spell
QuickPay 1000 LP, then target 1 Spell/Trap on the field; banish it.
DARK
8ATK:
2000
DEF:
1800
You can Tribute Summon this card by Tributing 1 "Gravekeeper's" monster. This card gains 200 ATK for each "Gravekeeper's" monster in your Graveyard. If this face-up card would be destroyed, you can discard 1 "Gravekeeper's" monster instead.
Spell
QuickDiscard 1 card; Fusion Summon 1 Fusion Monster from your Extra Deck, using monsters from either field as Fusion Material. Neither player can activate cards or effects in response to this card's activation.
DARK
3ATK:
1000
DEF:
1000
When this card you control is destroyed by battle with an opponent's attacking monster and sent to your Graveyard: You can Special Summon 1 "Gravekeeper's" monster from your Deck in face-down Defense Position, except "Gravekeeper's Nobleman".
Spell
FieldAll "Gravekeeper's" monsters gain 500 ATK and DEF. Cards in the Graveyard cannot be banished. Negate any card effect that would move a card in the Graveyard to a different place. Negate any card effect that changes Types or Attributes in the Graveyard.
DARK
4ATK:
1500
DEF:
1500
When this card declares an attack while "Necrovalley" is on the field: You can target 1 face-up monster your opponent controls; change that target's battle position.
DARK
3ATK:
700
DEF:
500
Any battle damage this card inflicts to your opponent is treated as effect damage instead.
DARK
5ATK:
1900
DEF:
1200
You can only control 1 face-up "Gravekeeper's Chief". Your GY is unaffected by "Necrovalley". When this card is Tribute Summoned: You can target 1 "Gravekeeper's" monster in your GY; Special Summon that target.
ATK:
0
DEF:
0
You can only use this Skill's second effect once per Duel. 1: You cannot Normal or Special Summon (excluding Special Summons from the Extra Deck) any monsters, except "Gravekeeper's" monsters. 2: Send 1 "Gravekeeper's" monster from your hand to the Graveyard, then add 1 "Gravekeeper's" monster from your Deck to your hand. During this turn, you can Tribute Summon 1 "Gravekeeper's" monster in face-up Attack Position during your Main Phase in addition to your regular Normal Summon/Set. 3: At the start of the Battle Phase, if you control "Gravekeeper's Visionary", all monsters you control gain 1000 ATK/DEF until the end of this turn, and all monsters your opponent controls lose 1000 ATK/DEF until the end of this turn.
DARK
1ATK:
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.
Spell
QuickChange 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.
LIGHTATK:
800
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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.
LIGHT
7ATK:
2500
DEF:
1200
2 "HERO" monsters with different Attributes Must be Fusion Summoned. Monsters you control gain 200 ATK for each different Attribute you control. You can only use each of the following effects of "Elemental HERO Sunrise" once per turn. ● If this card is Special Summoned: You can add 1 "Miracle Fusion" from your Deck to your hand. ● When an attack is declared involving another "HERO" monster you control: You can target 1 card on the field; destroy it.
DARK
3ATK:
1000
DEF:
1500
While there is no face-up Field Spell, the field is treated as "Necrovalley". All "Gravekeeper's" monsters on the field gain 200 ATK/DEF.
DARK
10ATK:
3000
DEF:
3000
During your Main Phase: You can activate this effect; this card in your hand becomes revealed until the end of your opponent's turn. While this card is revealed by this effect, Set cards on the field cannot be destroyed by card effects. If a Set Spell/Trap Card is activated (except during the Damage Step): You can Special Summon this card from your hand, then, if you activated this effect while this card was revealed, you can reveal and Set 1 Spell/Trap directly from your Deck, but banish it during the End Phase of the next turn. You can only use 1 "Lord of the Heavenly Prison" effect per turn, and only once that turn.
Spell
QuickSend 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.
FIREATK:
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.
LIGHTATK:
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.
DARK
4ATK:
1500
DEF:
1000
If this card attacks a Defense Position monster, inflict piercing Battle Damage to your opponent.
WINDATK:
2100
DEF:
2000
2 Level 4 monsters Once per turn (Quick Effect): You can detach 1 material from this card, then target 1 Spell/Trap on the field; destroy it.
Spell
ContinuousYour opponent must send 1 card from the top of their Deck to the Graveyard to declare an attack.
DARK
4ATK:
1000
DEF:
1900
FLIP: Target 1 monster your opponent controls; return that target to the hand.
DARK
6ATK:
1500
DEF:
1500
Gains 200 DEF for each "Gravekeeper's" monster in your GY. Negate all monster effects that activate in the GY, except "Gravekeeper's" monsters. While "Necrovalley" is on the field, your opponent cannot activate Field Spell Cards, also Field Spell Cards cannot be destroyed by your opponent's card effects.
DARK
8ATK:
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.
DARK
2ATK:
500
DEF:
300
FLIP: Choose 1 Trap from your Deck and place it on top of your Deck, or, if "Necrovalley" is on the field, you can add that Trap to your hand instead.
WIND
2ATK:
300
DEF:
500
FLIP: Select 1 Field Spell Card from your Deck and place it on top of your Deck. If "Necrovalley" is on the field, you can add the selected Field Spell Card to your hand instead.
DARK
7ATK:
2000
DEF:
2000
2 "Gravekeeper's" monsters Gains ATK/DEF equal to the combined original Levels of the materials used for its Fusion Summon x 100. While "Necrovalley" is on the field, this card, and any card in your Field Zone, cannot be destroyed by card effects. During your Main Phase: You can activate this effect; during the End Phase of this turn, add 1 "Gravekeeper's" monster or 1 "Necrovalley" card from your Deck to your hand. You can only use this effect of "Gravekeeper's Supernaturalist" once per turn.
Trap
CounterWhen a Spell Card, Trap Card, or monster effect is activated, while both a "Gravekeeper's" monster and "Necrovalley" are on the field: Negate the activation, and if you do, destroy it. You can only activate 1 "Imperial Tombs of Necrovalley" per turn.
WIND
1ATK:
200
DEF:
400
During damage calculation, if your opponent's monster attacks directly (Quick Effect): You can discard this card; you take no battle damage from that battle. During damage calculation, if your opponent's monster attacks directly (Quick Effect): You can banish this card from your Graveyard; you take no battle damage from that battle.
DARK
6ATK:
2500
DEF:
2000
2 "Shaddoll" monsters with different Attributes Must first be Fusion Summoned. Cannot be destroyed by battle. You can only use each of the following effects of "El Shaddoll Apkallone" once per turn. ● If this card is Special Summoned: You can target 1 face-up card on the field; negate its effects. ● If this card is sent to the GY: You can add 1 "Shaddoll" card from your Deck or GY to your hand, then discard 1 card.
DARK
3ATK:
800
DEF:
800
If this card is Summoned: Inflict 500 damage to your opponent.
Spell
NormalTarget 2 "Gravekeeper's" monsters in your GY; add those targets to your hand. This effect cannot be negated by the effect of "Necrovalley".
DARKATK:
2400
DEF:
1200
2 Level 4 monsters Once per turn: You can detach 1 Xyz Material from this card, then target 1 monster your opponent controls; banish it until your opponent's next Standby Phase. At the end of the Damage Step, if this card attacked: You can make this card gain 300 ATK, and if you do, increase its Rank by 3.
WIND
1ATK:
0
DEF:
0
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
10ATK:
2000
DEF:
1500
You can Tribute 3 monsters or 1 "Gravekeeper's" monster to Tribute Summon (but not Set) this card. When this card is Tribute Summoned: You can activate any of these effects, and resolve in sequence, up to the number of "Gravekeeper's" monsters Tributed for its Summon; ● This card gains ATK equal to the combined Levels that all monsters Tributed for its Tribute Summon had on the field x 100. ● Destroy all Set monsters your opponent controls. ● All monsters your opponent currently controls lose 2000 ATK/DEF.
Trap
NormalTarget 1 "Gravekeeper's" monster in your GY; Special Summon that target. This card's activation and effect are unaffected by "Necrovalley".
DARK
4ATK:
1400
DEF:
1200
You can Tribute 1 "Gravekeeper's" monster, except "Gravekeeper's Cannonholder"; inflict 700 damage to your opponent.
EARTH
1ATK:
100
DEF:
100
During either player's turn: You can discard this card; until the End Phase, "Gravekeeper's" monsters you control cannot be destroyed by battle.
DARK
4ATK:
1500
DEF:
1200
You can Tribute 1 other face-up "Gravekeeper's" monster to target 1 card your opponent controls; destroy that target.
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