Hero is an archetype that has appeared for a long time since the Yugi-oh GX series. Up to now, Hero monsters are still very strong and Konami always adds support. Come join me and Ygovietnam to talk about the gameplay and how to build a Hero deck.
Instructions for Playing Hero
Overview of the Hero deck
Hero is a deck that requires high thinking skills for players, with extremely tightly linked cards, diverse combo types, Elemental Hero, Vision Hero, Destiny Hero monsters coordinating and supporting. each other very smoothly. Along with that is the ability to continuously fuse, with extremely powerful Fusion beasts that can instantly attack opponents. Hero is truly a deck that is very suitable for players with high skills and flexible thinking. The deck can also help new players become more familiar with the tempo of master duel better.
Hero monsters
Hero monsters are very diverse whether in the main deck or extra deck, with more than 150 Heroes such as Elemental Hero, Vision Hero, Destiny Hero, extra Mask Change monsters or Hero link monsters. Because there are so many choices of monsters, next I will introduce to you the necessary and important monsters according to my Hero fighting style.
Elemental Hero monsters
Elemental HERO Stratos (X2)
Stratos is a card that helps us search for any Hero from the deck to hand, helping us have the necessary Hero pieces to complete the combos we want. In some cases, Stratos also helps t bomb enemy spell traps very effectively.
Elemental HERO Honest Neos (X1)
Elemental HERO Honest Neos
ATK:
2500
DEF:
2000
(Quick Effect): You can discard this card, then target 1 "HERO" monster on the field; it gains 2500 ATK until the end of this turn. (Quick Effect): You can discard 1 "HERO" monster; this card gains ATK equal to the discarded monster's ATK until the end of this turn. You can only use each effect of "Elemental HERO Honest Neos" once per turn.
A rare hero monster with the ability to self-discard itself to increase the atk of 1 Hero on the field up to 2k5 atk. Gives the deck the ability to otk and finish off opponents quickly.
Elemental HERO Shadow Mist (X2)
Elemental HERO Shadow Mist
ATK:
1000
DEF:
1500
If this card is Special Summoned: You can add 1 "Change" Quick-Play Spell Card from your Deck to your hand. If this card is sent to the GY: You can add 1 "HERO" monster from your Deck to your hand, except "Elemental HERO Shadow Mist". You can only use 1 "Elemental HERO Shadow Mist" effect per turn, and only once that turn.
A very important card to search for the necessary Hero or to get a Mask change into your hand. Shadow Mist is a source to unlock more resources. Helps our combo max ping.
Elemental HERO Liquid Soldier (X1)
Elemental HERO Liquid Soldier
ATK:
1400
DEF:
1300
When this card is Normal Summoned: You can target 1 Level 4 or lower "HERO" monster in your GY, except "Elemental HERO Liquid Soldier"; Special Summon it. If this card is used as Fusion Material for a "HERO" monster, and sent to the GY or banished: You can draw 2 cards, then discard 1 card. You can only use 1 "Elemental HERO Liquid Soldier" effect per turn, and only once that turn.
Another card to help us open up more resources for combos. When dropped from the grave or banned for fusion of Hero monsters, allowing me to add 2 cards and discard 1 along with the fact that there are many Hero monsters that have the same effect when dropping from the grave, then discarding that is the stepping stone for successful combos. than.
Vision Hero monsters
Vision HERO Vyon (X2)
Vision HERO Vyon
ATK:
1000
DEF:
1200
If this card is Normal or Special Summoned: You can send 1 "HERO" monster from your Deck to the GY. You can only use this effect of "Vision HERO Vyon" once per turn. Once per turn: You can banish 1 "HERO" monster from your GY; add 1 "Polymerization" from your Deck to your hand.
Also similar to Stratos's ability, instead of putting it in the hand, Vyon helps us send monsters with grave effects to the grave such as: Malicious, Danier, Dinatag... . In addition to sending monsters to the grave, Vyon can also add a polymerization from the deck by banishing a hero from the grave.
Vision HERO Faris (X3)
Vision HERO Faris
ATK:
1600
DEF:
1800
You can discard 1 other "HERO" monster; Special Summon this card from your hand. If this card is Normal or Special Summoned: You can place 1 "Vision HERO" monster from your Deck, except "Vision HERO Faris", in your Spell & Trap Zone as a face-up Continuous Trap, also you cannot Special Summon monsters from the Extra Deck for the rest of this turn, except "HERO" monsters. You can only use each effect of "Vision HERO Faris" once per turn.
Faris, when normal or special summoned, can place another vision Hero from the deck. The goal of this card is to put Increase on the spell trap card zone to let Increase jump onto the field.
Vision HERO Increase (X1 - X2)
Vision HERO Increase
ATK:
900
DEF:
1100
If you take battle or effect damage while this card is in your GY: You can place this card from your GY in your Spell & Trap Zone as a face-up Continuous Trap. During the Main Phase, if this card is treated as a Continuous Trap: You can Tribute 1 "HERO" monster; Special Summon this card. If this card is Special Summoned from the Spell & Trap Zone: You can Special Summon 1 Level 4 or lower "Vision HERO" monster from your Deck. You can only use each effect of "Vision HERO Increase" once per turn.
Faris's goal is mostly to put this card in the spell trap card zone. When Increase is in the spell trap card zone, it can jump onto the field by sacrificing a Hero monster, then it can jump another Vision onto the field. This is also a way to effectively bring Vyon onto the field, and add more talent to the field and to the grave.
Destiny Hero monsters
Destiny Hero monsters include:
Destiny HERO - Denier
ATK:
1100
DEF:
600
If this card is Normal or Special Summoned: You can take 1 of your "Destiny HERO" monsters from your Deck, GY, or that is banished, and place it on top of your Deck. You can only use this effect of "Destiny HERO - Denier" once per turn. If you have a "Destiny HERO" monster on your field or in your GY, other than "Destiny HERO - Denier": You can Special Summon this card from your GY. You can only use this effect of "Destiny HERO - Denier" once per Duel.
Destiny HERO - Plasma
ATK:
1900
DEF:
600
Cannot be Normal Summoned/Set. Must be Special Summoned (from your hand) by Tributing 3 monsters. Negate the effects of face-up monsters while your opponent controls them. Once per turn: You can target 1 monster your opponent controls; equip that target to this card (max. 1). Gains ATK equal to half the original ATK of the monster equipped to it by this effect.
Destiny HERO - Celestial
ATK:
1600
DEF:
1400
When this card declares an attack: You can target 1 face-up Spell your opponent controls; destroy it, and if you do, inflict 500 damage to your opponent. While you have no cards in your hand, except the turn this card was sent to the GY: You can banish this card and 1 "Destiny HERO" monster from your GY; draw 2 cards. You can only use this effect of "Destiny HERO - Celestial" once per turn.
Destiny HERO - Dynatag
ATK:
1000
DEF:
1000
During damage calculation, when you would take battle damage (Quick Effect): You can discard this card; make yourself take no battle damage from that battle, and if you do, each player takes 1000 damage. You can banish this card from your GY, then target 1 "Destiny HERO" monster you control; it gains 1000 ATK until the end of your opponent's next turn.
Destiny HERO - Drawhand
ATK:
1600
DEF:
800
If this card is Special Summoned by the effect of a "HERO" monster: You can make each player draw 1 card. During the next Standby Phase after this card was sent to the GY: You can Special Summon this card from your GY, but banish it when it leaves the field. You can only use each effect of "Destiny HERO - Drawhand" once per turn.
These are commonly used Destiny Hero monsters. Depending on different players, there will be different choices. Destiny Hero monsters have very flexible effects when on the field as well as when in the grave. They are indispensable links in the deck.
Spell Trap
The cards support finding and drawing cards.
D - Force
When this card is activated: You can add 1 "Destiny HERO - Plasma" from your Deck or GY to your hand. While you control "Destiny HERO - Plasma", apply the following effects. ● You cannot draw during the Draw Phase. ● Your opponent cannot target cards you control with card effects. ● Each "Destiny HERO - Plasma" you control gains 100 ATK for each monster in the GYs, cannot be destroyed by your opponent's card effects, also can make a second attack during each Battle Phase.
This is a deck that needs a lot of resources to combo, so there is no shortage of cards to draw or search cards to perfect your hand.
Fusion magic
Mask Change
Target 1 "HERO" monster you control; send it to the GY, also, after that, if it left the field by this effect, Special Summon 1 "Masked HERO" monster from your Extra Deck with the same Attribute that the sent monster had when it was on the field (its original Attribute, if face-down).
Fusion Destiny
Fusion Summon 1 Fusion Monster from your Extra Deck that lists a "Destiny HERO" monster as material, using monsters from your hand or Deck as Fusion Material, but destroy it during the End Phase of the next turn, also for the rest of this turn after this card resolves, you cannot Special Summon monsters, except DARK "HERO" monsters. You can only activate 1 "Fusion Destiny" per turn.
Hero is a Fusion-oriented deck, so surely, fusion magic cards are indispensable in the deck.
Extra deck
Regarding extras, the extra monsters of the hero deck are all extremely powerful monsters with high ATK. Can cause the opponent to evaporate after a few hits.
Extra monsters I often choose:
Elemental HERO Sunrise
ATK:
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.
Xtra HERO Wonder Driver
ATK:
1900
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2 "HERO" monsters If a "HERO" monster is Normal or Special Summoned to your zone this card points to: Target 1 "Polymerization" Spell Card, 1 "Fusion" Spell Card, or 1 "Change" Quick-Play Spell Card in your GY; Set that target. You can only activate this effect of "Xtra HERO Wonder Driver" once per turn. If this card is destroyed by battle and sent to the GY, or if this card in your possession is destroyed by an opponent's card effect and sent to your GY: Special Summon 1 "HERO" monster from your hand.
Evil HERO Malicious Bane
ATK:
3000
DEF:
3000
1 "Evil HERO" monster + 1 Level 5 or higher monster Must be Special Summoned with "Dark Fusion". Cannot be destroyed by battle or card effects. During your Main Phase: You can destroy all monsters your opponent controls with ATK less than or equal to this card's, also this card gains 200 ATK for each monster destroyed this way, also you cannot declare an attack for the rest of this turn, except with "HERO" monsters. You can only use this effect of "Evil HERO Malicious Bane" once per turn.
Xtra HERO Cross Crusader
ATK:
1600
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2 Warrior monsters If this card is Link Summoned: You can target 1 "Destiny HERO" monster in your GY; Special Summon it. You can Tribute 1 "Destiny HERO" monster; add 1 "HERO" monster with a different name from your Deck to your hand. You can only use each effect of "Xtra HERO Cross Crusader" once per turn, also you cannot Special Summon monsters the turn you activate either of this card's effects, except "HERO" monsters.
Masked HERO Dark Law
ATK:
2400
DEF:
1800
Must be Special Summoned by "Mask Change". Any card sent to your opponent's GY is banished instead. Once per turn, if your opponent adds a card(s) from their Deck to their hand (except during the Draw Phase or the Damage Step): You can banish 1 random card from your opponent's hand.
Destiny HERO - Dangerous
ATK:
2000
DEF:
2600
1 "Destiny HERO" monster + 1 DARK Effect Monster (Quick Effect): You can discard 1 card; send 1 "Destiny HERO" monster from your hand or Deck to the GY, and if you do, "Destiny HERO" monsters you control gain 200 ATK for each "Destiny HERO" monster in your GY until the end of this turn. You can only use this effect of "Destiny HERO - Dangerous" once per turn.
Xtra HERO Dread Decimator
ATK:
2500
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2+ "HERO" monsters This card, also any "HERO" monsters it points to, gains 100 ATK for each "HERO" monster with different names in your GY. If this card attacks a Defense Position monster, inflict piercing battle damage.
Destiny HERO - Dystopia
ATK:
2800
DEF:
2400
2 "Destiny HERO" monsters If this card is Special Summoned: You can target 1 Level 4 or lower "Destiny HERO" monster in your GY; inflict damage to your opponent equal to that target's ATK. If this card's current ATK is different from its original ATK (except during the Damage Step) (Quick Effect): You can target 1 card on the field; destroy it, and if you do, this card's ATK becomes equal to this card's original ATK. You can only use each effect of "Destiny HERO - Dystopia" once per turn.
Deck list mẫu
Here are some sample deck lists for you to refer to.
Sample deck
Main: 40 Extra: 15
Destiny HERO - Denier
ATK:
1100
DEF:
600
If this card is Normal or Special Summoned: You can take 1 of your "Destiny HERO" monsters from your Deck, GY, or that is banished, and place it on top of your Deck. You can only use this effect of "Destiny HERO - Denier" once per turn. If you have a "Destiny HERO" monster on your field or in your GY, other than "Destiny HERO - Denier": You can Special Summon this card from your GY. You can only use this effect of "Destiny HERO - Denier" once per Duel.
Destiny HERO - Drawhand
ATK:
1600
DEF:
800
If this card is Special Summoned by the effect of a "HERO" monster: You can make each player draw 1 card. During the next Standby Phase after this card was sent to the GY: You can Special Summon this card from your GY, but banish it when it leaves the field. You can only use each effect of "Destiny HERO - Drawhand" once per turn.
Destiny HERO - Dynatag
ATK:
1000
DEF:
1000
During damage calculation, when you would take battle damage (Quick Effect): You can discard this card; make yourself take no battle damage from that battle, and if you do, each player takes 1000 damage. You can banish this card from your GY, then target 1 "Destiny HERO" monster you control; it gains 1000 ATK until the end of your opponent's next turn.
Destiny HERO - Plasma
ATK:
1900
DEF:
600
Cannot be Normal Summoned/Set. Must be Special Summoned (from your hand) by Tributing 3 monsters. Negate the effects of face-up monsters while your opponent controls them. Once per turn: You can target 1 monster your opponent controls; equip that target to this card (max. 1). Gains ATK equal to half the original ATK of the monster equipped to it by this effect.
Elemental HERO Honest Neos
ATK:
2500
DEF:
2000
(Quick Effect): You can discard this card, then target 1 "HERO" monster on the field; it gains 2500 ATK until the end of this turn. (Quick Effect): You can discard 1 "HERO" monster; this card gains ATK equal to the discarded monster's ATK until the end of this turn. You can only use each effect of "Elemental HERO Honest Neos" once per turn.
Elemental HERO Shadow Mist
ATK:
1000
DEF:
1500
If this card is Special Summoned: You can add 1 "Change" Quick-Play Spell Card from your Deck to your hand. If this card is sent to the GY: You can add 1 "HERO" monster from your Deck to your hand, except "Elemental HERO Shadow Mist". You can only use 1 "Elemental HERO Shadow Mist" effect per turn, and only once that turn.
Evil HERO Adusted Gold
ATK:
2100
DEF:
800
You can discard this card; add 1 "Dark Fusion", or 1 card that specifically lists "Dark Fusion" in its text, from your Deck to your hand, except "Evil HERO Adusted Gold". You can only use this effect of "Evil HERO Adusted Gold" once per turn. Cannot attack unless you control a Fusion Monster.
Vision HERO Faris
ATK:
1600
DEF:
1800
You can discard 1 other "HERO" monster; Special Summon this card from your hand. If this card is Normal or Special Summoned: You can place 1 "Vision HERO" monster from your Deck, except "Vision HERO Faris", in your Spell & Trap Zone as a face-up Continuous Trap, also you cannot Special Summon monsters from the Extra Deck for the rest of this turn, except "HERO" monsters. You can only use each effect of "Vision HERO Faris" once per turn.
Vision HERO Increase
ATK:
900
DEF:
1100
If you take battle or effect damage while this card is in your GY: You can place this card from your GY in your Spell & Trap Zone as a face-up Continuous Trap. During the Main Phase, if this card is treated as a Continuous Trap: You can Tribute 1 "HERO" monster; Special Summon this card. If this card is Special Summoned from the Spell & Trap Zone: You can Special Summon 1 Level 4 or lower "Vision HERO" monster from your Deck. You can only use each effect of "Vision HERO Increase" once per turn.
Vision HERO Vyon
ATK:
1000
DEF:
1200
If this card is Normal or Special Summoned: You can send 1 "HERO" monster from your Deck to the GY. You can only use this effect of "Vision HERO Vyon" once per turn. Once per turn: You can banish 1 "HERO" monster from your GY; add 1 "Polymerization" from your Deck to your hand.
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.
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.
D - Force
When this card is activated: You can add 1 "Destiny HERO - Plasma" from your Deck or GY to your hand. While you control "Destiny HERO - Plasma", apply the following effects. ● You cannot draw during the Draw Phase. ● Your opponent cannot target cards you control with card effects. ● Each "Destiny HERO - Plasma" you control gains 100 ATK for each monster in the GYs, cannot be destroyed by your opponent's card effects, also can make a second attack during each Battle Phase.
Forbidden Droplet
Send any number of other cards from your hand and/or field to the GY; choose that many Effect Monsters your opponent controls, and until the end of this turn, their ATK is halved, also their effects are negated. In response to this card's activation, your opponent cannot activate cards, or the effects of cards, with the same original type (Monster/Spell/Trap) as the cards sent to the GY to activate this card. You can only activate 1 "Forbidden Droplet" per turn.
Mask Change
Target 1 "HERO" monster you control; send it to the GY, also, after that, if it left the field by this effect, Special Summon 1 "Masked HERO" monster from your Extra Deck with the same Attribute that the sent monster had when it was on the field (its original Attribute, if face-down).
Destiny HERO - Dangerous
ATK:
2000
DEF:
2600
1 "Destiny HERO" monster + 1 DARK Effect Monster (Quick Effect): You can discard 1 card; send 1 "Destiny HERO" monster from your hand or Deck to the GY, and if you do, "Destiny HERO" monsters you control gain 200 ATK for each "Destiny HERO" monster in your GY until the end of this turn. You can only use this effect of "Destiny HERO - Dangerous" once per turn.
Destiny HERO - Dystopia
ATK:
2800
DEF:
2400
2 "Destiny HERO" monsters If this card is Special Summoned: You can target 1 Level 4 or lower "Destiny HERO" monster in your GY; inflict damage to your opponent equal to that target's ATK. If this card's current ATK is different from its original ATK (except during the Damage Step) (Quick Effect): You can target 1 card on the field; destroy it, and if you do, this card's ATK becomes equal to this card's original ATK. You can only use each effect of "Destiny HERO - Dystopia" once per turn.
Elemental HERO Sunrise
ATK:
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.
Evil HERO Malicious Bane
ATK:
3000
DEF:
3000
1 "Evil HERO" monster + 1 Level 5 or higher monster Must be Special Summoned with "Dark Fusion". Cannot be destroyed by battle or card effects. During your Main Phase: You can destroy all monsters your opponent controls with ATK less than or equal to this card's, also this card gains 200 ATK for each monster destroyed this way, also you cannot declare an attack for the rest of this turn, except with "HERO" monsters. You can only use this effect of "Evil HERO Malicious Bane" once per turn.
Masked HERO Dark Law
ATK:
2400
DEF:
1800
Must be Special Summoned by "Mask Change". Any card sent to your opponent's GY is banished instead. Once per turn, if your opponent adds a card(s) from their Deck to their hand (except during the Draw Phase or the Damage Step): You can banish 1 random card from your opponent's hand.
Xtra HERO Cross Crusader
ATK:
1600
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2 Warrior monsters If this card is Link Summoned: You can target 1 "Destiny HERO" monster in your GY; Special Summon it. You can Tribute 1 "Destiny HERO" monster; add 1 "HERO" monster with a different name from your Deck to your hand. You can only use each effect of "Xtra HERO Cross Crusader" once per turn, also you cannot Special Summon monsters the turn you activate either of this card's effects, except "HERO" monsters.
Xtra HERO Dread Decimator
ATK:
2500
LINK-3
Link Arrow:
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Bottom-Right
2+ "HERO" monsters This card, also any "HERO" monsters it points to, gains 100 ATK for each "HERO" monster with different names in your GY. If this card attacks a Defense Position monster, inflict piercing battle damage.
Xtra HERO Wonder Driver
ATK:
1900
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2 "HERO" monsters If a "HERO" monster is Normal or Special Summoned to your zone this card points to: Target 1 "Polymerization" Spell Card, 1 "Fusion" Spell Card, or 1 "Change" Quick-Play Spell Card in your GY; Set that target. You can only activate this effect of "Xtra HERO Wonder Driver" once per turn. If this card is destroyed by battle and sent to the GY, or if this card in your possession is destroyed by an opponent's card effect and sent to your GY: Special Summon 1 "HERO" monster from your hand.
How to combo
Regarding combos: with the variety of monsters, how effective the combo is and how it goes on the field depends entirely on the player's creativity and acumen. Next I will show you a few simple combos:
General comment
To summarize, the Hero deck has the following strengths and weaknesses:
Final Words
Those are all my Hero playing experiences learned through my research and tinkering both online and in real combat. Hope this article will help you. Thank you for following, see you in other Ygovietnam articles.