{"id":11595,"date":"2021-10-28T15:07:10","date_gmt":"2021-10-28T21:07:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/awesomecardgames.com\/?page_id=11595"},"modified":"2021-11-03T16:30:47","modified_gmt":"2021-11-03T22:30:47","slug":"dark-magician-archetype","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/awesomecardgames.com\/?page_id=11595","title":{"rendered":"Dark Magician (Archetype)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-11668\" src=\"https:\/\/tyx.lmn.temporary.site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Dark-Magician-Support-2.jpg\" alt=\"Dark Magician Support 2\" width=\"450\" height=\"338\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awesomecardgames.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Dark-Magician-Support-2.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/awesomecardgames.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Dark-Magician-Support-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/awesomecardgames.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Dark-Magician-Support-2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/awesomecardgames.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Dark-Magician-Support-2-360x270.jpg 360w, https:\/\/awesomecardgames.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Dark-Magician-Support-2-80x60.jpg 80w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Dark Magician is an archetype of cards in Yu-Gi-Oh!. The archetype of the Dark Magician mostly features spellcasters. Some of the monsters are warriors and dragons. The main monster in the archetype is the Dark Magician.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a5425ba7795a\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a5425ba7795a\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/awesomecardgames.com\/?page_id=11595\/#Legacy\" >Legacy:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/awesomecardgames.com\/?page_id=11595\/#Strategy\" >Strategy:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/awesomecardgames.com\/?page_id=11595\/#Monsters\" >Monsters:<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/awesomecardgames.com\/?page_id=11595\/#List_of_Monsters\" >List of Monsters:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/awesomecardgames.com\/?page_id=11595\/#List_of_Support\" >List of Support:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/awesomecardgames.com\/?page_id=11595\/#Fusion_Monsters\" >Fusion Monsters:<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/awesomecardgames.com\/?page_id=11595\/#List_of_Fusion_Monsters\" >List of Fusion Monsters:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/awesomecardgames.com\/?page_id=11595\/#Ritual_Monsters\" >Ritual Monsters<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/awesomecardgames.com\/?page_id=11595\/#List_of_Ritual_Monsters\" >List of Ritual Monsters<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/awesomecardgames.com\/?page_id=11595\/#Spells\" >Spells:<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/awesomecardgames.com\/?page_id=11595\/#List_of_Spells\" >List of Spells:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/awesomecardgames.com\/?page_id=11595\/#Traps\" >Traps:<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/awesomecardgames.com\/?page_id=11595\/#List_of_Traps\" >List of Traps:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/awesomecardgames.com\/?page_id=11595\/#Weakness\" >Weakness:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/awesomecardgames.com\/?page_id=11595\/#Unleash_the_Ultimate_Wizard\" >Unleash the Ultimate Wizard!<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Legacy\"><\/span>Legacy:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Dark Magician is an iconic monster, and his set of cards is one of the most popular archetypes in <em>Yu-Gi-Oh!<\/em>. Dark Magician is Yugi&#8217;s signature monster. The spellcaster has various forms as powerful fusion monsters and effect monsters.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Strategy\"><\/span>Strategy:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Dark Magician is the centerpiece of the archetype. The Dark Magician is a normal monster without any effects. He relies on other cards in the deck&#8217;s strategy. Dark Magician uses powerful spells to control the field.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, spells and traps can special summon Dark Magician to the field. These cards lower the cost to play the card. Eternal Soul special summons one Dark Magician without a cost.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, Dark Magician has synergy with cards from other archetypes for spellcasters. Spellbooks are generic support for spellcasters, and they fit the archetype. These cards expand the deck&#8217;s strategy and style.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Monsters\"><\/span>Monsters:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Many monsters in the Dark Magician&#8217;s archetype include Dark Magician in their names. Dark Magician Girl and Dark Magician and Dark Magician Girl the Dragon Knight have the title of Dark Magician. They all support the main monster of the deck.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, many monsters support the Dark Magician. They provide useful effects for the ultimate wizard. For example, <a href=\"https:\/\/tyx.lmn.temporary.site\/yu-gi-oh-card-review-magicians-souls\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Magicians&#8217; Souls<\/a>\u00a0and Palladium Oracle Mahad special summon Dark Magician<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"List_of_Monsters\"><\/span>List of Monsters:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-42\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-42\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">Name<\/th><th class=\"column-2\">Card Type<\/th><th class=\"column-3\">Type<\/th><th class=\"column-4\">Level<\/th><th class=\"column-5\">Attribute<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-striping row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Dark Magician<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Normal Monster<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Spellcaster<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">7<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">Dark<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Dark Magician Girl<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Effect Monster<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Spellcaster<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">6<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">Dark<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Dark Magician Knight<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Effect Monster<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Warrior<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">7<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">Dark<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-42 from cache -->\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"List_of_Support\"><\/span>List of Support:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-43\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-43\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">Name<\/th><th class=\"column-2\">Card Type<\/th><th class=\"column-3\">Type<\/th><th class=\"column-4\">Level<\/th><th class=\"column-5\">Attribute<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-striping row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Apprentice Illusion Magician<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Effect Monster<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Spellcaster<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">6<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">Dark<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Chocolate Magician Girl<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Effect Monster<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Spellcaster<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">4<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">Dark<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Dark Sage<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Effect Monster<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Spellcaster<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">9<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">Dark<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Magician of Dark Illusion<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Effect Monster<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Spellcaster<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">7<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">Dark<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Magician's Robe<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Effect Monster<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Spellcaster<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">2<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">Dark<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Magician's Rod<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Effect Monster<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Spellcaster<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">3<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">Dark<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-8\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Magicians' Souls<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Effect Monster<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Spellcaster<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">1<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">Dark<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-9\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Palladium Oracle Mahad<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Effect Monster<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Spellcaster<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">7<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">Light<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-43 from cache -->\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Fusion_Monsters\"><\/span>Fusion Monsters:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Fusion Monsters add another dimension to the archetype. These cards are mostly spellcasters and dragons with powerful abilities. Dark Magician and Dark Magician Girl are often one or both of the fusion materials for these fusion monsters.<\/p>\n<p>Red-Eyes Dark Dragoon is the gold standard for Dark Magician&#8217;s fusion monsters in the archetype. Red-Eyes Dark Dragoon instantly puts the game in your favor when you summon him. He is one of the strongest cards in the game of <em>Yu-Gi-Oh!<\/em>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"List_of_Fusion_Monsters\"><\/span>List of Fusion Monsters:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-41\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-41\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">Name<\/th><th class=\"column-2\">Card Type<\/th><th class=\"column-3\">Fusion Material<\/th><th class=\"column-4\">Type<\/th><th class=\"column-5\">Level<\/th><th class=\"column-6\">Attribute<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-striping row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Amulet Dragon<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Fusion Monster<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">\"Dark Magician\" + 1 Dragon monster<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Dragon<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">8<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">Dark<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tyx.lmn.temporary.site\/yu-gi-oh-card-review-dark-cavalry\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Dark Cavalry<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Fusion Monster<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">\u201cDark Magician\u201d + 1 Warrior monster<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Spellcaster<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">8<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">Dark<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Dark Magician the Dragon Knight<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Fusion Monster<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">\"Dark Magician\" + 1 Dragon monster<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Dragon<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">8<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">Dark<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Dark Magician Girl the Dragon Knight<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Fusion Monster<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">\"Dark Magician Girl\" + 1 Dragon monster<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Dragon<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">7<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">Dark<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tyx.lmn.temporary.site\/yu-gi-oh-card-review-dark-paladin\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Dark Paladin<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Fusion Monster<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">\"Dark Magician\" + \"Buster Blader\"<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Spellcaster<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">8<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">Dark<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Master of Chaos<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Fusion Monster<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><br \/>\n\"Dark Magician\" + 1 \"Chaos\" or \"Black Luster Soldier\" Ritual Monster<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Spellcaster<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">8<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">Dark<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-41 from cache -->\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ritual_Monsters\"><\/span>Ritual Monsters<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Dark Magician has many Ritual Monsters in his archetype. Many of them share a theme and design with Magician of Black Chaos. Most of them have powerful abilities.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"List_of_Ritual_Monsters\"><\/span>List of Ritual Monsters<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-40\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-40\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">Name<\/th><th class=\"column-2\">Card Type<\/th><th class=\"column-3\">Type<\/th><th class=\"column-4\">Level<\/th><th class=\"column-5\">Attribute<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-striping row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Magician of Black Chaos<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Ritual Monster<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Spellcaster<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">8<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">Dark<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Magician of Black Chaos MAX<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Ritual Monster<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Spellcaster<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">8<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">Dark<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Magician of Chaos<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Ritual Monster<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Spellcaster<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">7<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">Dark<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-40 from cache -->\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Spells\"><\/span>Spells:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Spells are essential cards for the Dark Magician. They provide a variety of effects. Some spells destroy the opponent&#8217;s monsters, spells, or traps. Other spells special summon monsters in the Dark Magician&#8217;s archetype.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, some of the spells in this archetype require Dark Magician or Dark Magician Girl on the field. You must have the correct monster or set of monsters on the field. Many spells can set up the field for you can have Dark Magician.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"List_of_Spells\"><\/span>List of Spells:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-38\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-38\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">Name<\/th><th class=\"column-2\">Type<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-striping row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Chaos Scepter Blast<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Quick-Play Spell Card<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tyx.lmn.temporary.site\/card-review-dark-burning-magic\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Dark Burning Attack<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Normal Spell Card<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Dark Magic Attack<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Normal Spell Card<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Dark Magic Expanded<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Quick-Play Spell Card<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Dark Magic Twin Burst<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Normal Spell Card<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Illusion Magic<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Quick-Play Spell Card<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-8\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Soul Servant<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Quick-Play Spell Card<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-9\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">The Eye of Timaeus<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Normal Spell Card<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-10\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Thousand Knives<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Normal Spell Card<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-38 from cache -->\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Traps\"><\/span>Traps:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>The ultimate wizard in terms of attack and defense has effective trap cards. Similar to the Dark Magician&#8217;s spells, the trap cards in the archetype provide various effects. They may special summon monsters in the archetype or grant protection.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"List_of_Traps\"><\/span>List of Traps:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-39\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-39\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">Card Name<\/th><th class=\"column-2\">Type<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-striping row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Destined Rivals<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Normal Trap Card<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Eternal Soul<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Continuous Trap Card<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Magician Navigation<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Normal Trap Card<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Magicians' Combination<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Continuous Trap Card<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-39 from cache -->\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Weakness\"><\/span>Weakness:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Koa&#8217;ki Meiru Drago cripples this deck with its effect. Koa&#8217;ki Meiru Drago prevents players from playing Light and Dark monsters. The majority of cards in the Dark Magician&#8217;s\u00a0 archetype are dark monsters. Therefore, Koa&#8217;ki Meiru Drago prevents players from playing Dark Magician.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Unleash_the_Ultimate_Wizard\"><\/span>Unleash the Ultimate Wizard!<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>I suggest building a deck of the Dark Magician. You have a huge library cards. You can create a Dark Magician Knight, Dark Magician Ritual, or a Dark Magician Girl deck. There are many options to choose from.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dark Magician is an archetype of cards in Yu-Gi-Oh!. The archetype of the Dark Magician mostly features spellcasters. 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