Memento is a very strong dance deck with good recovery ability, a good one card combo deck so you can play a lot of handtrap & staple, in return if you want to play this deck you have to put a few more bricks in the deck so sometimes it's a bit tight

Memento Gameplay Guide
Sections covered in this guide:
CORE
Mementotlan Dark Blade and Mementotlan Angwitch (strong starter, play x3)








Mementotlan Dark Blade
ATK:
1800
DEF:
1500
If this card is Normal or Special Summoned: You can discard 1 "Memento" card, then target 1 Spell/Trap your opponent controls; destroy it. During your Main Phase: You can destroy 1 "Memento" monster you control, and if you do, Special Summon 1 Level 3 or lower "Memento" monster from your Deck. You can only use each effect of "Mementotlan Dark Blade" once per turn.








Mementotlan Angwitch
ATK:
800
DEF:
1000
If this card is Normal or Special Summoned: You can add 1 "Memento" monster from your Deck to your hand, except "Mementotlan Angwitch". You can target 1 Level 2 or lower "Memento" monster in your GY; destroy 1 "Memento" monster you control, and if you do, Special Summon the targeted monster. You can only use each effect of "Mementotlan Angwitch" once per turn.
Angwitch : searches for Memento monsters when summoned normally or specially, can shoot 1 Memento you are controlling and pull back 1 body from the grave, you can pull back monsters that have not used effects or have the same level to Xyz
Mementotlan Tatsunootoshigo (x3)








Mementotlan Tatsunootoshigo
ATK:
1350
DEF:
1600
If you do not control any face-up monsters, other than "Memento" monsters: You can Special Summon this card from your hand. During your Main Phase: You can destroy 1 "Memento" monster you control, and send any number of "Memento" monster(s) (with different names) from your Deck to the GY whose total Levels are less than or equal to the destroyed monster's original Level. You can only use each effect of "Mementotlan Tatsunootoshigo" once per turn.
fish ... horse?
Mementotlan Goblin (x1)








Mementotlan Goblin
ATK:
400
DEF:
400
During the Main Phase, if you control "Mementoal Tecuhtlica - Combined Creation" (Quick Effect): You can discard this card; for the rest of this turn, your opponent cannot target "Memento" monsters you control with card effects. During your Main Phase: You can destroy 1 "Memento" monster you control, and if you do, send up to 2 "Memento" cards with different names from each other from your Deck to the GY, except "Mementotlan Goblin". You can only use each effect of "Mementotlan Goblin" once per turn.
can do one card combo but not as awesome as others and can be searched in a bunch of ways so playing x1 is fine
Mementotlan Mace (x1)








Mementotlan Mace
ATK:
400
DEF:
300
During your opponent's Main Phase, if you control "Mementoal Tecuhtlica - Combined Creation" (Quick Effect): You can discard this card, then target 1 face-up monster your opponent controls; take control of it until the End Phase. During your Main Phase: You can destroy 1 "Memento" monster you control, and if you do, add 1 "Memento" card from your Deck to your hand, except "Mementotlan Mace". You can only use each effect of "Mementotlan Mace" once per turn.
Can search for 1 Memento monster/spell/trap by shooting 1 Memento monster yourself, but if you are unlucky enough to have it in your hand, you usually have to spend a normal summon :(
Mementotlan Ghattic (x1)








Mementotlan Ghattic
ATK:
550
DEF:
400
If this card is Normal or Special Summoned: You can target 1 "Memento" card in your GY, except "Mementotlan Ghattic"; add it to your hand. If this card is sent to the GY by a "Memento" monster's effect: You can Special Summon this card. You can only use each effect of "Mementotlan Ghattic" once per turn.
brick lord, if this card is in hand and has 4 handtraps then it's over
Mementotlan Shleepy (x1)








Mementotlan Shleepy
ATK:
800
DEF:
1000
During the turn a monster(s) in your possession was destroyed by card effect (Quick Effect): You can Special Summon this card from your hand. If this card is Normal or Special Summoned: You can Fusion Summon 1 "Memento" Fusion Monster from your Extra Deck, using monsters from your hand or field. If this card is destroyed by battle or card effect: You can send 1 "Memento" card from your Deck to the GY, except "Mementotlan Shleepy". You can only use each effect of "Mementotlan Shleepy" once per turn.
also a brick if the hand is rotten
Mementotlan Akihiron (x1)








Mementotlan Akihiron
ATK:
1700
DEF:
1400
If this card is Normal or Special Summoned: You can activate this effect; this turn, Level 9 or higher "Memento" monsters can attack directly. If this card is destroyed by card effect: You can target 1 of your other "Memento" cards that is banished or in your GY; add it to your hand. If a "Memento" monster(s) in your hand and/or face-up field is destroyed by battle or card effect, while this card is in your GY: You can Special Summon this card. You can only use each effect of "Mementotlan Akihiron" once per turn.
bro level 5 so it's a bit bricky when held in hand
Mementotlan-Horned Dragon (x0-1)








Mementotlan-Horned Dragon
ATK:
2850
DEF:
2350
If you have 3 or more "Memento" monsters with different names in your GY, you can Special Summon this card (from your hand). You can only Special Summon "Mementotlan-Horned Dragon" once per turn this way. If this card on the field is destroyed by card effect: You can target 3 face-up cards on the field, including a "Memento" card you control; destroy them. You can only use this effect of "Mementotlan-Horned Dragon" once per turn.
cherry blossom monster
Mementoal Tecuhtlica - Combined Creation (x1)








Mementoal Tecuhtlica - Combined Creation
ATK:
5000
DEF:
5000
Cannot be Normal Summoned/Set. Must be Special Summoned (from your hand or GY) by shuffling 5 other "Memento" monsters with different names from your hand and/or GY into the Deck/Extra Deck. While you control no other monsters, this card can attack all monsters your opponent controls, once each. Once per turn, if your opponent activates a card or effect (except during the Damage Step): You can Special Summon 1 "Memento" monster from your hand or GY.
5000 ATK punch all monsters!!!
Mementotlan Bone Party (x3)








Mementotlan Bone Party
Destroy 1 "Memento" monster in your hand or face-up field, take 1 "Memento" monster from your Deck with a different name, and either add it to your hand or Special Summon it in Defense Position. During your Main Phase: You can banish this card from your GY, then target 1 "Memento" monster you control; if it attacks a Defense Position monster this turn, inflict piercing battle damage to your opponent. You can only use each effect of "Mementotlan Bone Party" once per turn.
Can draw 1 Memento monster from Deck directly to field or add to hand at cost of shooting 1 Memento monster from hand or field
Mementomictlan (x1)








Mementomictlan
If your "Memento" monster battles, your opponent cannot activate any Spell/Trap Cards until the end of the Damage Step. If a monster(s) you control is destroyed by battle or card effect: You can target 1 of those monsters; Special Summon 1 "Memento" monster with a lower Level from your hand or GY. You can only use this effect of "Mementomictlan" once per turn. Once per turn, during your End Phase: You can target 1 "Memento" Spell/Trap in your GY; Set it.
field can be searched so play x1 is fine
Mementotlan Fusion (x3)








Mementotlan Fusion
During the Main Phase: Fusion Summon 1 Fusion Monster from your Extra Deck, using monsters from your hand or field as material, including a "Memento" monster. If a monster(s) in your possession was destroyed by card effect this turn, you can also shuffle "Memento" monsters from your GY into the Deck as material. During your Main Phase: You can banish this card from your GY; destroy 1 monster you control, and if you do, add 1 "Memento" Spell/Trap from your Deck to your hand. You can only use each effect of "Mementotlan Fusion" once per turn.
Instant magic that fuses monsters from your hand or field, using Memento monsters as materials. However, if any of your monsters are destroyed by an effect this turn (not a Memento monster is fine), you can return the materials from the grave to the deck to fuse . The enemy will be very angry after raigeki and see the fusion from the grave :)
Mementotlan Twin Dragon (x1)








Mementotlan Twin Dragon
ATK:
2800
DEF:
2100
2 "Memento" monsters Any monster destroyed by battle with your "Memento" monster is banished. You can only use each of the following effects of "Mementotlan Twin Dragon" once per turn. If this card is Fusion Summoned: You can destroy 1 "Memento" monster in your hand or face-up field, and if you do, add up to 2 "Memento" monsters with different names from your Deck to your hand. If this Fusion Summoned card is destroyed: You can Special Summon 1 Level 6 or lower "Memento" monster from your GY.
Dragon under 1600 ATK + electric + dragon/electric
Mementomictlan Tecuhtlica - Creation King (x2)








Mementomictlan Tecuhtlica - Creation King
ATK:
3000
DEF:
2000
3 "Memento" monsters You can banish this card from your GY; add 1 "Mementomictlan" from your Deck to your hand. You cannot activate the following effects of "Mementomictlan Tecuhtlica - Creation King" in the same Chain. If this card is Fusion Summoned: You can send 3 "Memento" cards from your Deck and/or Extra Deck to the GY. (Quick Effect): You can target an equal number of "Memento" monsters you control and cards your opponent controls; destroy them. You can only use each effect of "Mementomictlan Tecuhtlica - Creation King" once per turn.
fusion with 3 Memento monsters
Mementotlan Cranium Burst (x1)








Mementotlan Cranium Burst
While you control a "Memento" monster, your opponent's monsters that can attack must attack the "Memento" monster you control with the highest ATK (their choice, if tied). When your opponent activates a monster effect on the field (except during the Damage Step): You can target 1 "Mementoal Tecuhtlica - Combined Creation" you control; it loses exactly 1000 ATK/DEF, and if it does, negate that activated effect. You can only activate this effect of "Mementotlan Cranium Burst" once per Chain.
negate monsters once per turn, by reducing Combined Creation's ATK/DEF by exactly 1000
Mementotlan Bone Back and Mementotlan Fracture Dance (x0-1)








Mementotlan Bone Back
If a face-up "Memento" monster(s) you control leaves the field because of an opponent's card: Special Summon 1 "Mementoal Tecuhtlica - Combined Creation" from your hand or Deck, ignoring its Summoning conditions. If your opponent moves a "Memento" monster(s) out of your GY, while this card is in your GY (except during the Damage Step): You can banish this card; Special Summon as many "Memento" monsters as possible with different names from your hand and/or Deck. You can only use each effect of "Mementotlan Bone Back" once per turn.








Mementotlan Fracture Dance
If you control a "Memento" monster: Target 1 card on the field; destroy it, then, if you control "Mementoal Tecuhtlica - Combined Creation", you can destroy 1 more card on the field. When an attack is declared involving your "Memento" monster and an opponent's monster: You can banish this card from your GY; all monsters your opponent currently controls lose 1000 ATK until the end of this turn. You can only use each effect of "Mementotlan Fracture Dance" once per turn.
if you like it then play, if not then forget it
Staple & Handtrap
handtrap & staple








Crossout Designator
Declare 1 card name; banish 1 of that declared card from your Main Deck, and if you do, negate its effects, as well as the activated effects and effects on the field of cards with the same original name, until the end of this turn. You can only activate 1 "Crossout Designator" per turn.








Ash Blossom & Joyous Spring
ATK:
0
DEF:
1800
When a card or effect is activated that includes any of these effects (Quick Effect): You can discard this card; negate that effect. ● Add a card from the Deck to the hand. ● Special Summon from the Deck. ● Send a card from the Deck to the GY. You can only use this effect of "Ash Blossom & Joyous Spring" once per turn.








Infinite Impermanence
Target 1 face-up monster your opponent controls; negate its effects (until the end of this turn), then, if this card was Set before activation and is on the field at resolution, for the rest of this turn all other Spell/Trap effects in this column are negated. If you control no cards, you can activate this card from your hand.
deck has one card combo so you can put staples in freely, although putting too much will brick the deck but your core capital already has a few bricks so don't worry
Goblin Biker Grand Breakout (x0-3)








Goblin Biker Grand Breakout
Tribute 1 monster; Special Summon 1 "Goblin" monster from your Deck, but it cannot attack this turn. When a monster declares an attack: You can banish this card from your GY and detach any number of materials from "Goblin" Xyz Monsters you control; all monsters your opponent currently controls lose 1000 ATK for each material detached, until the end of this turn. You can only use each effect of "Goblin Biker Grand Breakout" once per turn.
You can pull Goblin from the deck to the field by sacrificing 1 monster. Memento Goblin can be one card combo, so if you brick too much, just bring this card to increase stability.
Goblin Bikers








Goblin Biker Mean Merciless
ATK:
1300
DEF:
0
If this card is Normal or Special Summoned: You can Special Summon 1 "Goblin" monster from your hand, except "Goblin Biker Mean Merciless". During your Main Phase, if this card is in your GY: You can detach 1 Xyz Material from a monster on either field, and if you do, Special Summon this card, but banish it when it leaves the field. You can only use each effect of "Goblin Biker Mean Merciless" once per turn.








Goblin Biker Big Gabonga
ATK:
2100
DEF:
0
2 Level 3 monsters If this card is Xyz Summoned: You can add 1 "Goblin" monster from your Deck to your hand. If material is detached from a monster(s) on the field (except during the Damage Step): You can target 1 face-up monster on the field, except this card; attach it to this card as material. During the End Phase: You can attach 1 "Goblin" monster from your Deck to this card as material. You can only use each effect of "Goblin Biker Big Gabonga" once per turn.








Number F0: Utopic Future
ATK:
0
DEF:
0
2 Xyz Monsters with the same Rank, except "Number" monsters (This card's original Rank is always treated as 1.) Cannot be destroyed by battle, and neither player takes any battle damage from attacks involving this card. At the end of the Damage Step, if this card battled an opponent's monster: You can take control of that opponent's monster until the end of the Battle Phase. If this face-up card on the field would be destroyed by a card effect, you can detach 1 material from this card instead.








Goblin Biker Dugg Charger
ATK:
1600
DEF:
0
If this card is in your hand: You can detach 1 Xyz Material from a monster on either field, and if you do, Special Summon this card. If this card is Normal or Special Summoned: You can add 1 "Goblin Biker" Spell/Trap from your Deck to your hand. You can only use each effect of "Goblin Biker Dugg Charger" once per turn.








Number F0: Utopic Draco Future
ATK:
3000
DEF:
2000
3 Xyz Monsters with the same Rank, except "Number" monsters (This card's original Rank is always treated as 1. This card is always treated as a "Utopic Future" card.) You can also Xyz Summon this card by using "Number F0: Utopic Future" you control as material. (Transfer its materials to this card.) Cannot be destroyed by battle or card effects. Once per turn, when your opponent activates a monster effect (Quick Effect): You can detach 1 material from this card; negate the activation, then, if that monster is on the field, gain control of it.








Goblin Biker Grand Breakout
Tribute 1 monster; Special Summon 1 "Goblin" monster from your Deck, but it cannot attack this turn. When a monster declares an attack: You can banish this card from your GY and detach any number of materials from "Goblin" Xyz Monsters you control; all monsters your opponent currently controls lose 1000 ATK for each material detached, until the end of this turn. You can only use each effect of "Goblin Biker Grand Breakout" once per turn.








Number 75: Bamboozling Gossip Shadow
ATK:
1000
DEF:
2600
2+ Level 3 monsters Once per turn, when an opponent's monster activates its effect (Quick Effect): You can detach 2 materials from this card; the activated effect becomes "both players draw 1 card". You can target 1 other "Number" Xyz Monster you control; attach this card to it as material. (Transfer its materials to that monster.) You can only use this effect of "Number 75: Bamboozling Gossip Shadow" once per turn.








Goblin Biker Grand Entrance
Add 1 "Goblin" monster from your Deck to your hand, then you can apply the following effect. ● Detach 1 Xyz Material from a monster on either field, and if you do, Special Summon 1 Level 4 or lower "Goblin" monster from your hand. You can banish this card from your GY; detach 1 Xyz Material from a monster on either field, then you can add 1 "Goblin" monster from your GY to your hand. You can only use each effect of "Goblin Biker Grand Entrance" once per turn.
you can go negate to block handtrap and combo later
Super Poly








Garura, Wings of Resonant Life
ATK:
1500
DEF:
2400
2 monsters with the same Type and Attribute, but different names Any battle damage your opponent takes from battles involving this card is doubled. If this card is sent to the GY: You can draw 1 card. You can only use this effect of "Garura, Wings of Resonant Life" once per turn.








Starving Venom Fusion Dragon
ATK:
2800
DEF:
2000
2 DARK monsters on the field, except Tokens If this card is Fusion Summoned: You can make this card gain ATK equal to 1 opponent's Special Summoned monster, until the end of this turn. Once per turn: You can target 1 Level 5 or higher monster your opponent controls; until the End Phase, this card's name becomes that monster's original name, and replace this effect with that monster's original effects. If this Fusion Summoned card is destroyed: You can destroy all your opponent's Special Summoned monsters.








Mudragon of the Swamp
ATK:
1900
DEF:
1600
2 monsters with the same Attribute but different Types Your opponent cannot target this card, or monsters on the field with the same Attribute as this card, with card effects. Once per turn (Quick Effect): You can declare 1 Attribute; this card becomes that Attribute until the end of this turn.
clear the enemy field by fusion and opp can't get in, if you get a mirror match, you can use enemy monsters on your boss
Cross-Sheep (x0-1)







Cross-Sheep
ATK:
700
LINK-2
Link Arrow:
Bottom-Left
Bottom-Right
2 monsters with different names If a monster is Special Summoned to a zone this card points to: You can apply the following effects, in sequence, based on the card types of the monster(s) this card points to. ● Ritual: Draw 2 cards, then discard 2 cards. ● Fusion: Special Summon 1 Level 4 or lower monster from your GY. ● Synchro: All monsters you control gain 700 ATK. ● Xyz: All monsters your opponent controls lose 700 ATK. You can only use this effect of "Cross-Sheep" once per turn.
Goes with the deck's fusion boss to help you pull an extra body for the combo
S:P Little Knight, I:P Masquerena and Spright Elf (Link 2)







S:P Little Knight
ATK:
1600
LINK-2
Link Arrow:
Left
Right
2 Effect Monsters If this card is Link Summoned using a Fusion, Synchro, Xyz, or Link Monster as material: You can target 1 card on the field or in either GY; banish it, also your monsters cannot attack directly this turn. When your opponent activates a card or effect (Quick Effect): You can target 2 face-up monsters on the field, including a monster you control; banish both until the End Phase. You can only use each effect of "S:P Little Knight" once per turn.







I:P Masquerena
ATK:
800
LINK-2
Link Arrow:
Bottom-Left
Bottom-Right
2 non-Link Monsters During your opponent's Main Phase, you can (Quick Effect): Immediately after this effect resolves, Link Summon 1 Link Monster using materials you control, including this card. You can only use this effect of "I:P Masquerena" once per turn. A Link Monster that used this card as material cannot be destroyed by your opponent's card effects.







Spright Elf
ATK:
1400
LINK-2
Link Arrow:
Bottom-Left
Bottom-Right
2 monsters, including a Level/Rank/Link 2 monster Cannot be used as Link Material the turn it is Link Summoned. Your opponent cannot target monsters this card points to with card effects. During the Main Phase (Quick Effect): You can target 1 Level 2 monster in your GY, or, if your opponent controls a monster, you can target 1 Rank/Link 2 monster instead; Special Summon it. You can only use this effect of "Spright Elf" once per turn.
I:P can link during the opponent's turn to make it difficult for the enemy to activate the effects of Link monsters that activate when summoned.
Link 3 and above







Accesscode Talker
ATK:
2300
LINK-4
Link Arrow:
Top
Left
Right
Bottom
2+ Effect Monsters Your opponent cannot activate cards or effects in response to this card's effect activations. If this card is Link Summoned: You can target 1 Link Monster that was used as material for its Link Summon; this card gains ATK equal to that monster's Link Rating x 1000. You can banish 1 Link Monster from your field or GY; destroy 1 card your opponent controls, also for the rest of this turn, you cannot banish monsters with that same Attribute to activate this effect of "Accesscode Talker".







Aussa the Earth Charmer, Immovable
ATK:
1850
LINK-2
Link Arrow:
Bottom-Left
Bottom-Right
2 monsters, including an EARTH monster (This card is always treated as a "Familiar-Possessed" card.) You can target 1 EARTH monster in your opponent's GY; Special Summon it to your zone this card points to. If this Link Summoned card is destroyed by battle, or is destroyed by an opponent's card effect while in its owner's Monster Zone: You can add 1 EARTH monster with 1500 or less DEF from your Deck to your hand. You can only use each effect of "Aussa the Earth Charmer, Immovable" once per turn.







Lyna the Light Charmer, Lustrous
ATK:
1850
LINK-2
Link Arrow:
Bottom-Left
Bottom-Right
2 monsters, including a LIGHT monster (This card is always treated as a "Familiar-Possessed" card.) You can target 1 LIGHT monster in your opponent's GY; Special Summon it to your zone this card points to. If this Link Summoned card is destroyed by battle, or is destroyed by an opponent's card effect while in its owner's Monster Zone: You can add 1 LIGHT monster with 1500 or less DEF from your Deck to your hand. You can only use each effect of "Lyna the Light Charmer, Lustrous" once per turn.







Dharc the Dark Charmer, Gloomy
ATK:
1850
LINK-2
Link Arrow:
Bottom-Left
Bottom-Right
2 monsters, including a DARK monster (This card is always treated as a "Familiar-Possessed" card.) You can target 1 DARK monster in your opponent's GY; Special Summon it to your zone this card points to. If this Link Summoned card is destroyed by battle, or is destroyed by an opponent's card effect while in its owner's Monster Zone: You can add 1 DARK monster with 1500 or less DEF from your Deck to your hand. You can only use each effect of "Dharc the Dark Charmer, Gloomy" once per turn.







Apollousa, Bow of the Goddess
ATK:
-1
LINK-4
Link Arrow:
Top
Bottom-Left
Bottom
Bottom-Right
2+ monsters with different names, except Tokens You can only control 1 "Apollousa, Bow of the Goddess". The original ATK of this card becomes 800 x the number of Link Materials used for its Link Summon. Once per Chain, when your opponent activates a monster effect (Quick Effect): You can make this card lose exactly 800 ATK, and if you do, negate the activation.







Selene, Queen of the Master Magicians
ATK:
1850
LINK-3
Link Arrow:
Bottom-Left
Bottom
Bottom-Right
2+ monsters, including a Spellcaster monster If this card is Link Summoned: Place Spell Counters on this card, equal to the number of Spells on the field and in the GYs. While an "Endymion" card(s) is on the field, your opponent's monsters cannot target this card for attacks. Once per turn, during the Main Phase (Quick Effect): You can remove 3 Spell Counters from your field; Special Summon 1 Spellcaster monster from your hand or GY in Defense Position, to your zone this card points to.
Selene : pull 1 body from grave to climb link or continue combo
Guardian Chimera (x0-1)








Guardian Chimera
ATK:
3300
DEF:
3300
3 monsters with different names Must first be Fusion Summoned using only Fusion Materials from your hand and field, with at least 1 monster from each. If this card is Fusion Summoned by a Spell Card or effect: You can draw cards equal to the number of cards used as material from the hand, and if you do, destroy cards your opponent controls equal to the number of cards used as material from the field. You can only use this effect of "Guardian Chimera" once per turn. While "Polymerization" is in your GY, your opponent cannot target this card with card effects.
shoots cards and draws cards, big body and anti-target, hired for many decks
Harpie's Feather Duster, Lightning Storm and Heavy Storm (Good Bye, Jojo)
The deck has very few backrow processing cards so this will solve it if you need it.