Kairyu-Shin Deck Breakdown

WATER 7

If this card is in your hand or GY: You can Tribute 2 WATER monsters; Special Summon this card. You can only use this effect of "Citadel Whale" once per turn. If this card is Special Summoned: You can Set 1 "Sea Stealth Attack" directly from your Deck. Once per turn, when your opponent activates a card or effect that targets 1 WATER monster you control (and no other cards) (Quick Effect): You can negate the activation, and if you do, destroy that card.

WATER 4

If "Umi" is on the field (Quick Effect): You can target 1 WATER monster you control, except "Doom Kraken", and 1 monster your opponent controls; Special Summon this card from your hand, and if you do, return that monster you control to the hand, and if you do that, destroy that opponent's monster. When an opponent's monster declares an attack: You can return this card to the hand, and if you do, negate that attack. You can only use each effect of "Doom Kraken" once per turn.

WATER 4

You can send 1 "Umi" from your hand, Deck, or face-up field to the GY; Special Summon 1 WATER monster from your hand. When your opponent activates a monster effect, or Spell Card or effect, while "Umi" is on the field (Quick Effect): You can negate that effect, then, you can make this card gain 600 ATK/DEF. You can only use each effect of "Electric Jellyfish" once per turn.

WATER 5

If this card is Normal or Special Summoned: You can Special Summon 1 Fish Normal Monster from your hand, Deck, or GY. If this card is destroyed by battle, or if this card in its owner's possession is destroyed by an opponent's card effect: You can Special Summon any number of "Vilepawn Salmon Tokens" (Fish/WATER/Level 1/ATK 0/DEF 0). You can only use each effect of "Infernalqueen Salmon" once per turn.

WATER 7

If "Umi" is on the field: You can activate this effect; your WATER monsters can attack directly this turn. During your opponent's Battle Phase (Quick Effect): You can target 1 face-up monster your opponent controls; destroy it. If this card on the field is destroyed by battle or card effect: You can either add to your hand or Special Summon 1 WATER Warrior monster from your Deck or GY. You can only use each effect of "Mega Fortress Whale" once per turn.

WATER 5

While "Umi" is on the field, each player can only control 1 face-up non-WATER monster. (If a player controls 2 or more, they must send some to the GY so they only control 1.) During your Main Phase: You can add from your Deck to your hand 1 "Umi", 1 "Kairyu-Shin" Spell/Trap, or 1 "Sea Stealth" Spell/Trap. You can only use this effect of "Ocean Dragon Lord - Kairyu-Shin" once per turn.

WATER 5

While "Umi" is on the field, this card is unaffected by Spell effects and cannot be targeted for attacks, but does not prevent your opponent from attacking you directly.

WATER 5

This card's name becomes "The Legendary Fisherman" while on the field or in the GY. While "Umi" is on the field, this card is unaffected by other monsters' effects. If this face-up card is destroyed by battle, or leaves the field because of an opponent's card effect while its owner controls it: You can add 1 Level 7 WATER monster from your Deck to your hand.

WATER 7

Cannot be Normal Summoned/Set. Must be Special Summoned (from your hand) by Tributing 1 "The Legendary Fisherman". When this card is Special Summoned: You can banish all monsters your opponent controls, also this card cannot attack this turn. Cannot be destroyed by battle or card effects, also unaffected by Spell/Trap effects. Once per turn: You can return as many of your opponent's banished cards as possible to their GY, and if you do, the first battle or effect damage your opponent takes this turn becomes doubled.

WATER 4

You can discard this card to the Graveyard; add 1 "A Legendary Ocean" from your Deck to your hand.

WATER 4

You can target 1 WATER monster in your GY; apply 1 of these effects, also you cannot Special Summon monsters for the rest of this turn, except WATER monsters. ● (Only if the target has a Level) until the End Phase, this card's Level, also its name, become the same as that monster's. ● (Only if "Umi" is on the field), Special Summon that monster in Defense Position. You can banish this card from your GY, then target 1 "Umi" in your GY; add it to your hand. You can only use each effect of "Yorishiro of the Aqua" once per turn.

WATER

2 WATER monsters Cannot be used as Link Material the turn it is Link Summoned. If this card is Link Summoned: You can Special Summon 1 Fish monster from your hand to your zone this card points to. You can target 1 other Fish monster you control and 1 card your opponent controls; banish those cards. You can only use each effect of "Abyss Keeper" once per turn.

WATER

2 WATER monsters All WATER monsters on the field gain 500 ATK and DEF, also all FIRE monsters on the field lose 400 ATK and DEF. If this card is destroyed by battle or card effect: You can target 1 WATER monster in your GY; add it to your hand. You can only use this effect of "Mistar Boy" once per turn.

WATER

1+ Effect Monsters You can only control 1 "Worldsea Dragon Zealantis". You can only use each of the following effects of "Worldsea Dragon Zealantis" once per turn. During your Main Phase: You can banish all monsters on the field, then Special Summon as many monsters as possible that were banished by this effect, to their owners' fields, face-up, or in face-down Defense Position. During the Battle Phase (Quick Effect): You can destroy cards on the field up to the number of co-linked monsters on the field.

WATER 5

A feared salmon, master of the Sea of Darkness. Its roe is the best delicacy in the World of Darkness.

WATER

2 Level 4 WATER monsters Once per turn: You can detach 1 material from this card; Special Summon 1 Rank 3 or lower WATER Xyz Monster from your Extra Deck. This card cannot attack for the rest of this turn.

WATER

2 Level 4 monsters Once per turn, during either player's turn: You can detach 1 Xyz Material from this card, then target 1 face-up Attack Position monster your opponent controls, whose current ATK is different from its original ATK; destroy it, and if you do, draw 1 card.

WATER

3 Level 4 monsters Once per turn, when this attacking card destroys an opponent's monster by battle and sends it to the Graveyard: You can detach 1 Xyz Material from this card; Special Summon the destroyed monster to your opponent's side of the field in face-up Attack Position, also it loses 1000 ATK, and if you do Summon this way, this card can make a second attack during this Battle Phase.

WATER

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.

WATER

3 or more (max. 5) Level 3 monsters Once per turn: You can detach 1 Xyz Material from this card; place 1 Shark Counter on this card. If this card attacks or is attacked, it gains 1000 ATK for each Shark Counter on it, during the Damage Step only.

Spell Field

(This card's name is always treated as "Umi".) All WATER monsters on the field gain 200 ATK/DEF. Reduce the Level of all WATER monsters in both players' hands and on the field by 1.

Spell Normal

Add 1 Level 7 or lower monster from your Deck to your hand, that mentions "Umi", or is a WATER Normal Monster, then if "Umi" is on the field, you can Special Summon 1 WATER Normal Monster from your Deck. You can only activate 1 "Fish Sonar" per turn.

Spell Normal

Destroy all Spell and Trap Cards your opponent controls.

Spell Normal

Target 1 monster in either GY; Special Summon it.

Spell Quick

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

Spell Quick

If "Umi" is on the field: Target monsters your opponent controls, up to the number of WATER monsters you control whose original Levels are 5 or higher; destroy them, and if you do, the zones they were in cannot be used until the end of the next turn. You can only activate 1 "Rage of Kairyu-Shin" per turn.

Spell Continuous

This card's name becomes "Umi" while on the field or in the GY. Your opponent cannot target WATER monsters you control with non-WATER monster effects. At the start of the Battle Phase: You can Special Summon from your hand or GY, 1 monster that mentions "Umi", or 1 WATER Normal Monster, in Defense Position, but destroy it at the end of the Battle Phase. You can only use this effect of "Sea Stealth II" once per turn.

Trap Normal

Send 1 face-up "Umi" you control to the GY; Special Summon up to 2 monsters with different names from your hand and/or Deck, that mention "Umi" or are WATER Normal Monsters, in Defense Position, then if your opponent controls a monster, you can Special Summon any number of Level 6 or lower WATER Normal Monsters from your hand and/or Deck. Until the end of your next turn after this card resolves, you cannot Special Summon monsters, except WATER monsters. You can only activate 1 "Kairyu-Shin's Dark Reef" per turn.

Trap Normal

When an opponent's monster declares an attack: Destroy all your opponent's Attack Position monsters.

Trap Continuous

When this card is activated: You can activate 1 "Umi" from your hand or GY. While "Umi" is on the field, this face-up card gains these effects. ● Once per turn: You can banish 1 WATER monster you control until the End Phase; this turn, face-up Spells/Traps you control cannot be destroyed by your opponent's card effects (even if this card leaves the field). ● At the start of the Damage Step, if your WATER monster whose original Level is 5 or higher battles an opponent's monster: Destroy that opponent's monster.

Trap Continuous

Activate only while "Umi" is on the field. While "Umi" is face-up on the field, you take no Battle Damage from attacking monsters. Destroy this card when "Umi" leaves the field.

WATER 7

If "Umi" is on the field: You can activate this effect; your WATER monsters can attack directly this turn. During your opponent's Battle Phase (Quick Effect): You can target 1 face-up monster your opponent controls; destroy it. If this card on the field is destroyed by battle or card effect: You can either add to your hand or Special Summon 1 WATER Warrior monster from your Deck or GY. You can only use each effect of "Mega Fortress Whale" once per turn.

WATER 5

While "Umi" is on the field, each player can only control 1 face-up non-WATER monster. (If a player controls 2 or more, they must send some to the GY so they only control 1.) During your Main Phase: You can add from your Deck to your hand 1 "Umi", 1 "Kairyu-Shin" Spell/Trap, or 1 "Sea Stealth" Spell/Trap. You can only use this effect of "Ocean Dragon Lord - Kairyu-Shin" once per turn.

WATER 7

Cannot be Normal Summoned/Set. Must be Special Summoned (from your hand) by Tributing 1 "The Legendary Fisherman". When this card is Special Summoned: You can banish all monsters your opponent controls, also this card cannot attack this turn. Cannot be destroyed by battle or card effects, also unaffected by Spell/Trap effects. Once per turn: You can return as many of your opponent's banished cards as possible to their GY, and if you do, the first battle or effect damage your opponent takes this turn becomes doubled.

WATER

1+ Effect Monsters You can only control 1 "Worldsea Dragon Zealantis". You can only use each of the following effects of "Worldsea Dragon Zealantis" once per turn. During your Main Phase: You can banish all monsters on the field, then Special Summon as many monsters as possible that were banished by this effect, to their owners' fields, face-up, or in face-down Defense Position. During the Battle Phase (Quick Effect): You can destroy cards on the field up to the number of co-linked monsters on the field.

WATER

2 Level 4 WATER monsters Once per turn: You can detach 1 material from this card; Special Summon 1 Rank 3 or lower WATER Xyz Monster from your Extra Deck. This card cannot attack for the rest of this turn.

Spell Normal

Destroy all Spell and Trap Cards your opponent controls.

Spell Normal

Target 1 monster in either GY; Special Summon it.