The 10 Most Unique Yu-Gi-Oh Archetypes

[@kuchiflies]

This man WENT IN. FAST AF. YOOOOO

[@KG-qm7pb]

I literally thought I had skipped or previously watched the intro 😂

[@RobertoBlanco232]

No intro really threw me off lol

[@abledkey]

Same

[@CharmmingWisdom]

Was just about to say the same thing

[@dragon_shrine]

Yeah, I thought I missed something but I wasn't.

[@nivek2794]

I actually loved it this way straight to the point

[@lgro00]

Same

[@gstellar96]

LET'S JUST JUMP RIGHT INTO IT

[@chrishansen1842]

When you jump into it so hard you were already at the bottom.

[@Agnaktormiralis]

That style of getting instantly to the topic has surprised me, but in a positive way. Keep doing this!

[@payne9682]

Real talk; The concept of Volcanics simulating the use of real-world ammunition (maybe even too close), is one of the reasons why I love them. You use the first rounds, only to recycle and reload them again. Oh, and they also do "some" burn damage on the way. Day 241 of waiting for new Volcanic support to arrive

[@goobernater8186]

Payne 96 rokkets are the dragon equivalents

[@johnedraisa]

are you the same person in every video that comments about the new volcanic support?

[@payne9682]

@@johnedraisa Of course I am :)

[@johnedraisa]

Payne 96 keep going strong man, I believe in you!

[@kladdis3419]

I used to be a Volcanic main like you, but then Komoney released Called by the Grave. I havent been able to play Yu-Gi-Oh ever since.

[@TeamAPS]

*Hey guys, hope you all enjoyed the video! Let me know what you think of the faster presentation at the start!* P.S. I hid a $30 Inked Gaming gift code in this video in four parts for the first person who can find it! Good luck! 😉

[@BGTechnoMan]

for wich site

[@williameast4728]

I knew I saw random letter I thought it was bad editing

[@JorbyIsBad]

Got it! Thanks guys!

[@yaelbrambila5458]

Lets go! Thanks for the mat homie.

[@toxicdragonx8806]

Did it get used? I found it but I might be too late

[@chompyzilla]

You can’t chain paleos to solemn strike; Its a counter trap, which means spell speed 3.

[@Gwenth]

I really like these kinds of start, it helps getting interested in the video way faster. Some videos need an introduction & others not ! Also, the list is great, most of the decks I could think of were shown & you explained their gimmicks pretty well. Amorphage, Dream Mirror & Infernoid are quite unique too !

[@majinish]

I feel like the Infernity archetype should be in this. There are some that focus on discarding, like Dark Worlds, but this is the only set I can think of that focuses on your hand staying empty for the entire duel.

[@blastrl9174]

majinish But they also set monsters

[@bldrun1504]

Yoyoyo chill man xD, no intro no nothing?

[@drdandalf]

Me: Hi, my name is Dan. What's yours? Them: So did you know that 9/11 was a conspiracy theory and that chuck e. Cheese is actually home of an underground narcotics operation?

[@marciothegoat]

DrDandalf I-

[@aurumofcyberelius]

Why just thats not the topic now

[@thegreatkylini]

The no intro kinda threw me off BUT it’s nice to see a youtuber / yugituber not filling a video with a pointless intro to get it to 10 mins

[@30301503030158]

You can't summon a Paleozoic trap from grave if you activate stuff like solemn strike since the Paleozoic trap in grave must be chained to a trap card activated on the field and you can't chain a spell speed 2 card in response to a spell speed 3 card

[@TeamAPS]

Yeah. Misspoke here. I'll ❤️ this comment and hopefully people see it.

[@30301503030158]

@@TeamAPS Hope I didn't come off as a jerk

[@Slayerthecrow]

I fount the comment

[@EchoBlossom123]

can't believe I'm almost complaining about getting right into the content..but woahhhh no intro. feels weird

[@gilgamesh3430]

I like how he started this with no intro

[@parkerross3099]

He got straight to the point so fast i thought i either skipped part of the intro or my youtube was messing up XD I wish more KZbinrs would do this instead of dragging an intro or an ad spot out

[@luxtenax9175]

Gladiator Beasts are one of my top 3 favourite archetypes. It's so nice to see they're getting new support making them playable again!

[@isaiahjordan932]

I was enjoying them in Master Duel but I noticed they get stunned easily. Maybe i needed better support but it was just easy to get disrupted in the current meta

[@Cameytoe]

Was expecting to see Superheavy Samurais on here. Good picks overall, but my wife plays them so my mind just jumped to them

[@EvolZar9]

I really like the Aromage playstyle because it makes lifepoints matter again and it could build a nice board that's hard to break if you didn't expect it

[@TeamSNGYuGiOh]

I love Mekk-Knights and have actually combined them with Crusadia which I took to YCS London this year

[@fantasew]

You know what I'm actually so happy he did the no intro, that really made me happy. I was ready to skip a minute in with the arrow keys just to get to the video. I enjoyed this. Thank you.

[@yugiohyoutuification]

I like this faster style for things like the lists the thing that would help me being a old tcg player is showing multiple cards from the archetype while you are talking about them

[@firewall-pass]

Crystal Beasts: Am I a joke to you???

[@heroking3197]

Yes

[@dracometeors3010]

They are a joke yes.

[@justinion]

I like them.

[@cav97]

I’m feeling that whole “ GET TO THE BUSINESS “ type format you doing 🔥👌🏾

[@AlienRsrchPrjct]

Maybe like a 1 or 2 second Team APS logo at the start with a sound effect because nothing made me feel like i missed something

[@otakufreak40]

Paul: I hid a discount code somewhere in the video. me, someone who uses KZbin videos as background noise: You what now?

[@MrTaikobo]

I know everyone else said this but, having no intro is weird. I’m so used to everyone on TeamAPS talk about the content at hand, and then have small tidbits of side talk, and that made the videos feel like I was in a setting with a bunch of friends who were just having fun. I do like that the video was straight to the point, and I enjoy some of the archetypes that were discussed, like Mekk-Knights and Darklords. I’d say another unique archetype would be Cyber Angels, with their ability to swarm the field and gain searches off of Benten being used as ritual fodder. Typically you see Benten and Vanity’s Ruler being used in Nekroz, but you can also attach them to Herald of Perfection and Archlord Kristya. Another thing about Cyber Angels are the varied effects that each card has, such as Idaten which gives a power boost, Vrash that can attack multiple times, to name a few. Hell, if you check out JadenBR’s channel, he shows how Cyber Angels can be used alongside both Herald and Nekroz of Unicore while also using Gale Dogra.

[@j123i]

Drytrons were made to support Ritual archetypes, but their R. Spell is SO generic and reusable! And with the other Ritual-Searching monsters still around (Herald Synchro, Benten, etc.), well...

[@Affectionateflower]

Honestly when I think about it True Dracos are really unique too! Think about it: you’re tributing spells and traps to summon monsters, and the monsters can then activate spells and traps from the deck! It’s crazy!

[@jeremyadkins9665]

Honorable Mentions: 1. Yosenjus: Normal Summons have gone by the wayside, currently, but this deck makes them far more important. Add in the new support, and you got yourself a hard-hitting Spirit-like swarm archetype. 2. Dangers: Now used as an engine for quick draws, but the concept of playing hide-and-seek with the opponent and your cards is interesting. 3. Zoodiac: The ability to Xyz climb with only one card is insane, period.

[@AkioKota]

Also surprised by no into. I kinda like having at least a sentence or two before getting into it, but I definitely like the faster pace. Keep it fun!

[@muhamadamir6193]

I’m surprised nobody is talking about the U.A. archetype. I mean they literally have the power to sub in and out of the field constantly which like refreshes their effects and sheds any effects that are applied on the card. They’re literally like real athletes subbing in and out during the course of a game.

[@zchavez2320]

I was expecting something at the start but the man just went 60mph in a school zone.

[@larsgossel4986]

more videos of unique decks!!!!

[@HasuLife]

Really wish I could like more than once for that no intro. Respect.

[@peng1luver259]

Madolches for their shuffle from grave effects, Superheavy Samurai for attacking in defense and summoning themselves in defense, and Fur Hires for their swarm mechanics

[@chrishansen1842]

Paul is that Jarvis Johnson merch I see you wearing?

[@alexsandifer5139]

I really liked the more direct, rapid-fire approach to this list, but I would still include a brief, 1-2 sentence intro saying “hey, here’s what this list is about” because I thought there might’ve been some uploading error that cut off the first chunk of the video

[@FoxyNews89]

NONONO !!! I liked this channel because its a more laid back and chill Yugioh Channel no need to go fast or anything ! you were doing a nice job already !

[@jakobeklund7394]

The new style is awesome! Feels like you're bringing yugitubing into the modern era! Keep it up please :) However, an intro of the theme of the videon of about 5-10 second would be nice

[@nescaffier1524]

It's been so long since I've watched a video that just... Started. So nice lol

[@omega5040]

I'm a simple man, I see Darklords and I give a like.

[@KyleMifflin]

I think it's good to mix it up; I really liked the fast start (even got a chuckle), but maybe not for every video. The variety can also add to your dynamic of an already versatile Yu-Gi-Oh channel, which is already the best on KZbin! Interesting topic, I'd honestly agree Mekk-Knights are the most interesting as well!

[@weaselhatgaming1010]

Loving the new intro. Great work! Edit: To clarify, I really appreciate the streamlining the video.

[@mcburdlife4835]

Straight into the video, no intro, no fluff, I like it

[@AzazgaPhil]

Off topic, but just had to say that you have very good grace. You appeared briefly in Nymnim’s video and held yourself in really good regard, despite the awful situation you were placed in. I was very impressed.

[@BLACKONMIT]

Love the quick start

[@McCullyClassic]

Thanks for just jumping right in to the top ten. That was awesome. Thumbs up

[@konatadusk]

Yooo. What about Superheavy Samurai, who attack with their defense.

[@Baby-Blue-102]

Pokemon body press: attacks with defense. Superheavy: attacks with defense Me: *Surprised pikachu face* SAME ENERGY.

[@michaelnelson1127]

There have been a few monsters that attack while in defense mode before the deck, but Sumorais are the first ones who actually use their defense stats when attacking this way. I always found this odd that the others don't do this. However, I'd say the more unique aspect of this archetype is their reliance of having no spells or traps in your graveyard, forcing you to play around this.

[@larsgossel7510]

i have a superheavy deck that is all superheavy besides sekkas light. i like having decks that are 90% the archetype to keep it on a casual power level. i like unique ones like paleozoic and i like the rocket deck that paul has. im thinking of playing the flip effect deck that you had on here and that contact fusion one. any xyz ones that are fun and different?

[@jessicabigler1886]

I have a question is there a good combo with the rokkets structure deck

[@GLu-tb1pb]

List of archetypes mentioned: 1. Dark Lord (avoid tribute cost) 2. Gladiator Beast (return to deck) 3. Subterror (flip) 4. Kaiju (summon to enemy field) 5. Artifacts (monsters as spell/trap) 6. Paleozoic (trap activate in grave) 7. Elementsaber (change attribute in grave) 8. Weather Painter (affected by continuous field to banish themself) 9. Magical Musketeer (same column/spell cause quick effect) 10. Mech Knight (monster in columns summon more)

[@TheJtyork420]

I love Paul's videos but I want to see more of the guys personality in the video like when Paul had to sing the gx theme song. More friendship stuff in the vids would make them better.

[@nightwish7074]

Small correction: Artifact Durendal can change *any* opponent's effect into a backrow pop, including their monster effects. Also, as a Superheavy simp, I feel personally attacked that they weren't in this list.

[@zoodoxftks5078]

Lol I didnt read the title and was like, whats this?😂

[@remyscreepycorner5135]

Great video Paul, I love the sub terrors such a cool idea I would love to see more support for

[@itsSpeed6]

“Hey guys, Paul here! And today we’re going to talk about the 10 most unique archetypes in yugioh”

[@nickiplay395]

Jump the things is really enjoyable, but a very quick intro what the video is about would be nice! Really appreciate that you listen to feedback keep it up.

[@driptcg]

Wow. Its been a while since i see a top ten that actually is just a top ten without a 1-2 minute prologue. 👏🏽

[@cjs425]

What is that H42b that pops up in the right hand corner of the video when he is talking about meknights it's like 1 frame

[@prinny2150]

I love my ghostricks :D

[@quintontuthill3767]

Ghostrick is one of my fav archetypes. I love when my friend’s playing kozmos and I can literally make him cry by book of mooning his field every turn

[@devuns1522]

Holy shit a youtube video that acctually imediatly starts?! I love this

[@jacksonville6803]

Everyone is talking about the intro when they should be talking about that Jarvis merch

[@roadrunner9332]

Was quite suprised that it went straight to the Point (expected an intro or something like that) … but, actually, I liked that approach. Usually, I often skip the first part of a Video, since I am more interested in the actual topic and don' t care much about introductions or chitchat. So the faster presentation made this video a lot better.

[@therogueduelist5504]

Crystal beasts! Thought for sure it'd be on this list!

[@retro_marmota]

Liked the direct way you used in the video

[@ΓιάννηςΘεοδωράκης-χ8ν]

This code-thing with inked gaming is very unique and interesting you should do it more often! Also I do like these no-intro, fast videos bc intro is usually a waste of time unless you have sth really important to mention 😊😁

[@nachogol26]

Thought UA would be here. It's my favorite archetype and it's a pretty unique playstyle

[@Yourlocaljp]

10: Darklords 9: Gladiator Beasts 8: Subterror 7: Kaiju 6: Artifacts 5: Paleozoic Traps 4: Elementsabers, Elemental Lord 3: Weather Painters / Cloudians 3: Magical 3 Musketeers 2: Mekk Knights 1: Dinosaurs w/Misc w/Arm w/Imperm w/Lightning 0: PENGUINS

[@calvingilliland6646]

Good video I think its pretty accurate though I'd say rokkets deserve a spot as they did have the first link stipulation that required you to use links to gain

[@henrynava6354]

Great video! No intro is weird but I like it lol

[@calebelliott2629]

This dude looks like a character creation model a first time Dark Souls Player makes.

[@kingnocho1231]

So glad to see weather painters on this list. Was hoping they would be when I started watching.

[@Sheikah_Architect]

These vastly different play styles are what make YGO more different and varied than other card games.

[@teamundgro2986]

Artifacts was always a deck I’ve wanted to make but I have never had the time i will definitely try someday

[@Yugiohdeckmaster41]

mix up morning star makes if the mekk knight not in the same column as them they dont die by battle and all damage is 0 + search on summon also they got their own emergency teleport

[@Kaptain_Wario]

0:00 OH SHIT, Well, don’t let me hold you up sir-

[@Emmix_342]

Rally Liked it, you could integrate it as a new section where stuff about yugioh it's explained quick and fast, not necessarily has to be top tens only.

[@ArielTst]

I loved this video format!

[@magicalscientist192]

I'm surprised that Rokkets weren't on the list considering no other archetype gains effects when targeted by a link monster's effect

[@Hydranox]

FINALLY magibullets getting some recognition! BANG BANG MUSKET GANG!

[@KixMayne91]

My man just jumped straight into the topic, I didnt get even get winded and dined first

[@Restrictted]

6:13 "a5f2" what do the numbers mean Mason? Why did this pop up on the screen?

[@chrishansen1842]

If you haven't seen it. You should look at the comment they made.

[@Thousandeyes85]

Paleos was a good one, I might add Witchcrafters and Sky Striker in this list somewhere

[@rattlehead999]

Excellent video format.

[@abdullahkuzhan7247]

Damn he jumped right into it. Gotta appreciate that no bullshit attitude.

[@two15AQhdc3s]

Bro what is on your nose at 6:12 😂

[@fallz8297]

You can chain Paleo to strike to summon?

[@crashh591]

Love the Jarvis Johnson merch

[@outofthemox]

Love to see one of my favorite archetypes make it to the list! Magical Musketeers are great!

[@FlowUrbanFlow]

That flip deck is sick

[@bushidobrown3952]

Here before view count updates from no views

[@Jonathan_Burton]

What about Sylvans? They excavate to send monsters to the gy and revive themselves

[@TheLovelyMedusa]

Paul just going in. I honestly kinda like it! No frills.

[@eduardosantillan3048]

Some other unique play style archetypes: Kozmo, Infernoids, Infernity, Duston, Dangers! and Psy-Frames

[@d4rkm4gicattack34]

Off topic question (sorry): What would you advice I do for someone that’s passionate for the game and wants to play and collect, but plays assuming they’ll lose every game, can’t remember their cards and always finds themselves not knowing what to do with their hand. At first, I thought it was because their deck was too complicated, so I offered to build something simpler and had the same problem. I’m honestly at a loss as to what to do. They’re my only practice partner

[@PhuckedUpPhilosophy]

FLOWER CARDIANS. that’s the weirdest archetype i know of. i still don’t know how that shit works

[@Slayerthecrow]

Searching for the comment that informs Paul that you can't chain a Paleozoic to a counter trap to summon itself from the graveyard

[@TeamAPS]

Hope you found it lol

[@anthonypahota5664]

I believe shuranui is a very unique archetype. With shuranui spectral sword the can synchro from the graveyard constantly

[@melancholygloom4533]

No intro. I love it

[@malekchehab362]

the intro is spell speed 4