The Ritual Deck That Breaks All The Rules! [Yu-Gi-Oh! Archetypes Explained: Drytron]

[@gabrielt.harris8885]

The lore with Cyber Dragons and stars is that it was Zane's theme in the Gx manga.

[@GoldenNovaYugioh]

That's something I didn't know! Thank you, I'm not much of a manga reader xD My question at this point is: Does the connection go deeper? Draitron don'r have any connection with Cybers EXCEPT that they're Light Machines that can't be normal summones or set, based on a constellation. Is it all just one big Zane reference, or is there another, cultural reason, maybe some kind of folklore?

[@gensteps923]

Sir I believe this is the extension of this lore chain: Vylon --> Constellar --> Satellarknight --> Yang Zing --> Zefra ---> True Draco (Da'at Metaltron + Zefra Metaltron. It's in the names and designs. Vylon were light machine angels created in the heavens by the Constellar. Satellarknight was soldiers of Constellar. Yang Zings were created by Constellar Sombre, Stellarknights and Yang Zings Chiwen came together to make Zefra Thuban, Zoodiac, Metalfoes, and crystron combines to make Da'at Metaltron the true draco combatant. Da'at Metaltron later becomes Zefra Metaltron. Zefra Metaltron ---> Draitron Meteoris, which created the Drytron, modeled after the Vylon, Constellar, and Satellarknight, and Yang Zing (which are known as the cosmic meteor dragons) you can see in the artwork of Drytron Meteoris the Crystal of Crystron Quaigondrax and Da'at Metaltron. Also I'd point out that those monsters were based on old testament jewish Tanakh and Kabballah, this set being names genesis impact means it's the extension of this, Genesis is from Jewish old testament

[@michaelnelson1127]

@@GoldenNovaYugioh Sadly, aside from Eltanin, Zane’s ‘Cyber Dracos’ in the manga only have their names. All 4 of them were simply discarded to activate Cyber Emergency’s recovery effect, then banished by Born From Draconis to summon Eltanin.

[@michaelnelson1127]

So since the modules are named after the stars in the Draco constellation, if they ever want to introduce more support, they still have 11 more stars to choose from (assuming they all have a Greek letter classification). As for the mechs, so far they’re named after meteor showers, hence the Meteornis part of the name. So with that knowledge, if we ever get a ritual pendulum monster named Drytron Meteornis Geminids, you heard it here first.

[@GoldenNovaYugioh]

Noted! Thankfully, Konami policy has made (meteor) showers mandatory, so I think that adds validity to your prediction.

[@michaelnelson1127]

Wow, that was probably the fastest reply I’ve gotten on a comment. But Konami won’t have to worry about me; I always shower if I’m going somewhere. As for what the Ritual Pendulum would be like, I don’t know the specific effects, but it would have a scale of 0, be restricted to pendulum summoning Drytrons, and it would count as summoning them with a Drytron card. However, it wouldn’t be able to be placed in the pendulum zone regularly (it’d still have the standard ‘place in zone upon destruction’ effect), and if it’s face-up in the extra deck, you’d still be able to ritual summon it from there.

[@thelastjarofmayonnaise5066]

Yu-Gi-Oh Players: No! You can't just make every ritual archetype half-generic, Nekroz will be tier 0 again! Konami: Haha, blue cards make money printer go brrr!

[@GoldenNovaYugioh]

Dev A: It always feels like we have to make Ritual Archetypes either really convoluted or ridiculously powerful to get people to play them. You think we should just scrap it and try to build something more streamlined from the ground up using our 2 decades of experience? Dev B: Naw, this is a non-rotating fornat game. Just make 'em think they can play Nekroz again and we'll be fine.

[@ChampionMarx]

"This is the closest thing we will ever got to Kaiba's blue white dragon jet" Hahaha not anymore!

[@GoldenNovaYugioh]

Yeah. Yeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah.

[@Snivy_1245]

lol

[@lennyface8195]

FUN FACT: Five-Headed Dragon was a Ritual Monster in the anime (called Mythic Dragon), meaning it would've been the only Ritual Monster to need 3 modules to Ritual Summon, if it weren't for the fact that it could only be Ritual Summoned with Dragon Revival Ritual.

[@WizCyth]

Using ATK instead of Levels seems so interesting, this can be carried on into future archtypes! Btw congrats on 700 subs WOOHOOOOOO

[@GoldenNovaYugioh]

No kidding! Can't wait to see how this gets molded into other decks in the future. And thank you very much!

[@naopoint4096]

fortune lady: 😔

[@Shibanu_]

Just found this channel and i watched 5 videos already 😅 Pls KZbin algorithm help this guy get more attention cause he deserves it. Seriously your stuff is amazing. I love your "explained" series a lot since i didn't play since 2014 and there are alot of archtypes i've never seen. I would love it when you would show the synergies with cards in yugiohpro (in that test hand single player thing) to have something to look at when you explain synergies and to understand them better. But man your content is amazing 😄 Edit: I only found you because i was looking for merfae videos and i liked your video the most. But never got anything recommended from you which sucks cause it's hard to find you. 😕

[@GoldenNovaYugioh]

Comments like these really make my day, thank you so much! I'll try to add more of those segments in the future! I agree, it would be a lot more useful and interesting to see the combo played out. Thank you for the feedback!

[@ultimafire2001]

every ritual monster in the game, except Relinquished

[@lordkarasu2263]

Ikr!?!😢

[@Justme-rt4gj]

Why can't it summon Relinquished?

[@kalcyte725]

Man this archetype looks neat. Seems like it mixes with other archetypes aswell.

[@GoldenNovaYugioh]

Yeah, it would take some experimentation, but this could slot into a few things. Something I couldn't fit into the video was the possibility of it mixing with Infernoids.

[@leoornstein3963]

@@GoldenNovaYugioh how would that work?

[@GoldenNovaYugioh]

It's a bit of a mish-mash, but I like the idea of Monster Gate-ing/Reasoning all of your Draitrons into your grave so you have the full rotation. It would shut them off for the turn, since you would presumably summon a Decatron, but at that point you do normal infernoud stuff. Then next turn you just bury them in even more card advantage. At least, that's the idea in my head. Whether or not it's viable is a different story xD

[@leoornstein3963]

@@GoldenNovaYugioh interesting, I will see what I can do. There are no guarrentee that they would work well but I will try to come up with smth.

[@GoldenNovaYugioh]

Yeah, if you get any interesting replays, please let me know, cause I'm really curious.

[@xMogek]

The video took less time than a drytron turn takes

[@isidoreaerys8745]

6:13 at this point they might as well let you pick up your deck and start playing whatever you want from it. This is so true. I battled this deck today and by the time I had 6 cards he had 16. And when I had 7 cards in the combined field hand and graveyard homeboy had 23 out.

[@abstraction6212]

My new favorite Deck to play on master duel and omega. I also include Demise, Divine Arsenal Zeus, and Blue Eyes Chaos Max Dragon.

[@starkille10r72]

Run a drytron deck with 3 copies of Nova, Cyber Emergency, and Where Arf Thou to increase your search chances first turn, finish summoning combo with Gamma for the free extra monster, if done right, you can have 4 drytrons on the field, XYZ summon 2 each into 2 copies of Mu Beta Fafnir, use 1 material from each for the ritual summon keeping a negate on each of the Fafnir's. Then, if possible and you are at that point in the duel, use Meteoronis's 1000 attack effect, ritual summon into Demise, Supreme King of Armageddon, activate his effect without cost, nuke your opponents board, swing for 3000. Or, summon 2 drytrons, XYZ into Assembled Nightingale, attack directly, then XYZ after into AA ZEUS, then nuke.

[@RedEyesJacollo]

Cool, Cool. Gratz for 700 subs!! See you at 800 :D

[@GoldenNovaYugioh]

Thank you! I eagerly await even bigger number!

[@RedEyesJacollo]

@@GoldenNovaYugioh You'll probably be at 799 before you make the 700 special

[@GoldenNovaYugioh]

Considering my pace, I wouldn't be surprised xD

[@Acecard-jl2py]

I know we make fun of Konami for their robot dragons, but I have a special place in my heart for these space mecha dragons. One day I hope they make the perfect synthesis of Ritual and Synchro monsters and Drytron and Ursarctics is very close to my idea. Seems impossible with how the mechanics work but we shall see.

[@drakofox1362]

For some reason I can see Zane having a rival using this archetype to go against his Cyber dragons

[@GoldenNovaYugioh]

Yeah, that tracks!

[@d4rkpr1nc39]

Assuming he is still alive that is. I see Alexis Rhodes (who is supposed to be a teacher???) But not syrus nor zane.

[@GameConnoisseur69]

A year later and they're winnin Nats and taking regional tops all over the world, what a sick archetype.

[@nexusgaming2999]

"closest thing we'll get to kaiba's crazy blue eyes white dragon jet" ... This comment aged poorly, my friend

[@thehighwayman3122]

17:45 Ok, I'm gonna have to stop you there, because there are a few Cydra/Cyber cards with great synergy with Drytron. First up is Cyber Eltanin, which banishes all Light Machines from your field and grave(Increasing it's attack and defence by 500 for each card banished) and it sends all other cards on the field to the graveyard upon special summon. This thing is nasty as a late-game comeback card, seeing as it's nuke effect bypasses all forms of protection barring outright effect immunity, and it turns into a huge beater to swing a reversal. Also, if you managed to get a copy or two of Cyber Dragon into the field or Graveyard when summoning Eltanin, you can then follow up with Cyberload Fusion to shuffle all of your banished card back into the deck to make Chimeratech Overdragon to guarantee the kill.

[@dragon_shrine]

I'm already play testing this deck with Blue Eyes Chaos MAX, which I feel the best partner to this deck. With Impcantation no longer needed, Chaos MAX will now have access to Extra Deck, should the game requires them.

[@GoldenNovaYugioh]

Yeah, Chaos MAX is a pretty solid inclusion as well! They can't hide from DRA in defence position if you have double piercing!

[@UMI-Oh]

When I saw the ritual spell I instantly thought chaos max. How’s that working out? Sadly I can’t play test but I imagine it’s fun.

[@GoldenNovaYugioh]

Oh, it's a blast! There're so many cards I wanna try it out with, it's insane! (Also, shameless plug on main, but you can see some gameplay at the Field Test video I did for Draitron.)

[@DigiTism]

I love how well this video has aged. Fafnir can definitely mess with Spright a little and we actually did get Jet Dragon. Haha. Herald and Cyber Angels did become the go to extra engines.

[@InfernoDragon1]

Hmmm, I wonder what kind of shenanigans can be pulled off with a Megalith variant. 🤔

[@GoldenNovaYugioh]

That's definetly an interesting field to explore. I don't know too much about them, but I feel like a Ritual spell that summons from the grave makes it a little easier on their card economy.

[@Sheccidist]

Yes u can lock your oponents ED by using carrier to equip buster whelp to Amorphactor Pain.

[@michaelnelson1127]

Or at least you could. Honestly, while I’ve personally never gone up against it, I’m guessing that if I did, I’d be calling for it to be banned. And thankfully, it is now.

[@endertrot9998]

The Yugioh lore nerd in me is _extremely_ curious about their relation to Cyber Dragons. Plus, I looooove their designs, so, I cant wait to see more cards of them to see whats going on with that. Heck they kinda even look like Cyber Dragons visually, just, with crystals. ...and limbs. Maybe they're related in the same way Chimeratech is, (lorewise at least) just, they're from space??? Who knows.

[@GoldenNovaYugioh]

Yeah, it's like they're supposed to be the Space Godzilla version of Cyber Dragons cause of those crystals. I demand answers, Konami!

[@nekoslayer973]

What's the instrument used for the background music? or do you guys know what genre the ost is? I really like it. Good explanation btw

[@Tommilusion]

This video was shorter than a drytron combo

[@kuriwashere]

Nice video man. Also, fun fact: You can't SS Ritual Monsters with 0 ATK with them ;(

[@0zRevolution]

I'm so glad u mentioned Cyber Angels, Vrash could be a perfect partner for DRA since she protects destruction while DRA cant be targeted.. Vrash also makes running Benten or Manju worth it.. and its only a matter of time till someone breaks Cyber Angel Natasha in Draitron

[@TR-qf2gt]

oh and people /did/ break Natssha 🙃🙃🙃

[@0zRevolution]

@@TR-qf2gt :D

[@MegidramonX]

I think this deserves an update after the TCG version of Infinite Forbidden releases.

[@eeriecode1628]

11:00 That line is definitely a lot funnier after Battle of Chaos, isn't it? 😄

[@mayayamato7351]

its funny that nekroz coming back was like a concern at the time these were revealed but a year later its usually Drytron Cyber Angels with the fairy support/diviner of the herald stuff.

[@GoldenNovaYugioh]

Yeah, and honestly, I don't know which is worse xD

[@sirmortalgoat1547]

They did do kinda star wars kozmos are amazing :3

[@lordkarasu2263]

Well yeah, that’s the joke, and yes they are…kdd

[@0zRevolution]

I also saw someone using a Chaos Space variant.. could enhance BE Chaos Maxx strategies and also maybe splash Levianeer or Daedalus.. even Black Luster Soldier could be cool though its earth

[@0zRevolution]

Are there any dark-type hand traps that can be searched by Chaos Space?

[@GoldenNovaYugioh]

Not to my knowledge. The only two dark Hand Traps I can think of, D.D. Crow and Cherries, can be normal summoned. But adding the Collapserpent/Wyverburster combo may not be so bad.

[@Momoryuto]

I’ve played against too many dytrons decks in master duel. Got to at least learn what they do.

[@hedgehog3362]

This support gives me vibes that cyber dragon is getting a ritual monster soon. what an interesting thought Draitron +Cyber Dragon

[@GoldenNovaYugioh]

THAT would be crazy, and I want it!

[@brad5204]

11:01 I’d like to introduce you to the card “blue eyes jet dragon”

[@TraumaCenter13]

This new archetype sounds really cool in both lore and play style and how it is splashable in other decks. It is probably going to get better with more support in the future. It is kinda sad for me that Vendreads hasn't gotten any support lately and the deck is still terrible. It is like Konami has forgotten about Vendreads.

[@GoldenNovaYugioh]

I totally agree! I had such high hopes for Vendreads when they were first revealed, and then they just...fizzled out. 'Twas a darn shame.

[@thelastjarofmayonnaise5066]

Pendulums are text-full Rituals are blue Hungry burger is so powerful You will never know what it can truly do...

[@GoldenNovaYugioh]

XD

[@KingYayito]

Might have something to do with early Greco Roman fascination with automations

[@GoldenNovaYugioh]

Oooo, that would be real cool! Gonna have to follow that lead. Thank you for sharing!

[@the24thcolossusjustchillin39]

Didn’t greek mythology also have a giant golem?

[@jazzsantos8053]

Oh look. Hungry Burger support. Drytron/Nouvellez deck incoming

[@TheGloriousLobsterEmperor]

Who'da thought such an interesting but easily abusable gimmick wouldn't be used for fun stuff and instead would be used to shit out Herald of Ultimateness and stun?

[@xuanucho3483]

Sadly, ritual monster with 0 atk can't be summoned by Meteonis drytron. Then Dogmatika Alba Zoa too :(

[@warrior_dragonheart5921]

There is arc type around Star Wars + wizard of oz it’s called “kozmo”

[@carpedm9846]

Zeta is the Assault Mode of Draitrons. Assault on your eyes more like.

[@GoldenNovaYugioh]

XDDDD

[@bizdude4lfe]

It seems like Denko Sekka can work well with this deck since you can afford to use up your normal summon

[@GoldenNovaYugioh]

That makes a lot of sense! It would certainly help guarentee your combo against backrow decks. Thanks for the suggestion!

[@bizdude4lfe]

@@GoldenNovaYugioh Thanks, 2 Sekka, 3 Manju, and 1-2 Scrap Recycler would be my NS's. Also I feel Connector of Nephthys will see some play too when it comes out. When you summon it, it automatically Special Summons Cerulean Sacred Phoenix of Nephthys from the deck as a ritual summon so two Ritual Monsters in one. You can pop it and/or Connector to destroy a card(s), and if Cerulean is destroyed by battle or *a* card effect it comes back on your next standby phase. Or link both Nephthys Ritual Monsters for their Nephthys Link Monster. Junk Warrior is also a neat gimmick for the deck gain 2,000 from a lv 1 monster lol. I just hope Draitrons aren't expensive. This the first time I've been interested in an machine type deck.

[@GoldenNovaYugioh]

I hope so. But considering the history of Deck Build packs, ESPECIALLY with the new changes, well...it's not looking good.

[@bizdude4lfe]

@@GoldenNovaYugioh Quick question would the Draitron's ritual spell card be able to ritual summon Nekroz of Sophia even with her condition of using monsters of different types?

[@GoldenNovaYugioh]

Unfortunately, it would not for that exact reason. There's technically nothing saying you HAVE to use a particular Ritual Spell on any Ritual Monster, but Sophia has stuff that can't be bypassed.

[@raiza339]

Ah yes, the herald of ultimateness spam deck. Personally I like the deck, but they made them too generic in their ritual support.

[@madsvigan2898]

Drytron + phul = not weaken from 1 benten

[@GoldenNovaYugioh]

Yeah, from what I saw after researching, that build is cracked, I love it!

[@Livingskin245]

And Meteor Shower can stop pendulum summoning

[@jaclemantrnia1141]

‏‪ ‏‪9:39‬‏ there's one now 😂

[@michelecastellotti9172]

Skip 2 years later to megatrons decks (Megalith+drytron) decks pester the meta decks with support from cyber angels in both TCG and Master Duel. Megaliths still kick ass bishes

[@neilrulz24]

another solid deck archetype explanation - keep them coming! they're very helpful!

[@GoldenNovaYugioh]

Thank you, and will do!

[@cjpearce1407]

Wait so this is Zanes manga deck? Yh boiiiiii

[@GoldenNovaYugioh]

I mean, it COULD have been, given the similarities XD

[@cjpearce1407]

@@GoldenNovaYugioh any possibility it could work in conjunction with cyber dragons?

[@darin8745]

Overblown, aggravating, over-loaded archetype that i can see getting hit with banlist in the soon future as it sets a HORRID precedent. The only way i've found to counter is droll and lockbird, which even in a 40 card deck you won't always have in time to shut them down. Ash blossom, solemn, and more do NOTHING.

[@pedrorosa3300]

Did you see the Magistus seris? It like a crossover of evry magician Arctype.

[@GoldenNovaYugioh]

Ooooooooh yes I have. Can't wait to do some research on them, cause I smell some tasty lore.

[@mason4555]

Hold on im pretty sure there’s a star wars theme deck.. i seen it in master duel 😂 the name escapes me though

[@_12k70]

Huh...normal summon restriction eh? Makes me think of Infernoids all over again...also...Infernoids have a spell that makes em' all lv1...weeeeird

[@GoldenNovaYugioh]

Oh god, if that ends up being something that connects their lore, I'm GONNA go bananas.

[@_12k70]

@@GoldenNovaYugioh Heh, now Ursarctic and Drytron combined their forces, which is weird given we don't know WHY they did that...what are they fighting, huh?

[@Realblack_m0nster]

Has anyone tried combining Nekroz and Draitron? Sounds like a cool combo

[@GoldenNovaYugioh]

I am curious to see how that would play out! I'd love to see someone cycle through all the modules, then tribute two off for Valkyrus draws. Maximum value town.

[@raulbastidas853]

@@GoldenNovaYugioh ive tried it and it's really good and more conistant that impcantation zaborg, but the draw back is the zaborg build has built in removal (Ntss) on top of extra searches from herald, so i would say zaborg build is better advantage wise

[@GoldenNovaYugioh]

That's a pretty cool comparison: Implantation Nekroz has a higher ceiling, but Draitron Nekroz is more consistent. I wonder which one the player will adopt more.

[@thisisthaendgaming2718]

It's very consistent and a fun version to play. I have the deck nd love it

[@PorceLynPoltergeist]

Did someone say Invoked? 👀 Fr tho this archetype seems pretty Pog, it's just a shame that the artwork on all of them is so busy that it's almost as hard to look at as my old artwork lul (also kinda a shame bc it's in a side set so like half of the deck will be short printed hhhh) Also AAAAAAA Congratz on hitting 700+ subs!!!!!

[@GoldenNovaYugioh]

Fair enough. I'm calling it now, the Ritual Spell AND Alpha are getting the short print treatment.

[@PorceLynPoltergeist]

@@GoldenNovaYugioh Yeee defiantly. Probs the field spell too

[@GoldenNovaYugioh]

Wouldn't put it past them xD

[@PorceLynPoltergeist]

@@GoldenNovaYugioh No more short prints btw lmaoo

[@foxkingld9789]

Its changed it's not that you can't special summon monsters you can't special summon monsters that can be normal summon or set but if it's a ritual or a card that says it can't be normal summoned or set you can (special summon it)

[@lubellion4727]

Where qua ?

[@quocanhnguyen1763]

Underated youtuber :(

[@AlViNoChaosKing]

Blue-Eyes Chaos MAX Draitron.

[@GoldenNovaYugioh]

Heck yeah 😎

[@AlViNoChaosKing]

GoldenNovaYugioh I’m also thinking Black Luster Soldier as well.

[@thexdatabase]

buy large massions

[@JanizMakudomaru]

Star Dragon World much?

[@GoldenNovaYugioh]

I had to look this up, but now that I know? Yeah. Yeah, I can see it.

[@marcelmulder8737]

They do have a Archtype for starwars but it’s a mix with wizard of oz it’s called cosmos

[@kylemurphy8255]

I love using them with ursarctics

[@isidoreaerys8745]

“It’s power is matched only by the clutter in this card art” Hahaha facts. What is going on there

[@EMPCraft]

I just realized he cant say Monster but always says monschdr

[@Z_YGO]

Draitron? 😂

[@lamichael19]

Shinobirds?

[@GoldenNovaYugioh]

I would love to splash the Shinobarons! Their removal is better than Tiaramisu, but unfortunely the rest of the Spirits can't come along for the ride 😭

[@lamichael19]

@@GoldenNovaYugioh I have been playing them so much this month for some reason. I feel like we just need a fun spirit archetype to come it. The last thing we got was mediocre spirit pendulums in Extreme Force haha.

[@GoldenNovaYugioh]

It feels weird that Yosenjus aren't Spirits, to be honest. Like, they function almost identically, imagine how much better they'd be WITH Spirit support!

[@lamichael19]

@@GoldenNovaYugioh Yes, so many people even think they are spirits cause they have the same mechanics. Id love to see a spirit pendulum archetype or some insane support that forces hino-kagu-tsuchi to get banned or something haha.

[@shadowhunterevil8214]

Your humor is so Dry......tron!

[@GoldenNovaYugioh]

I do pride myself on my high brow humor. But since the archetype is already in outer space, I suppose the elevation comes naturally.

[@shadowhunterevil8214]

@@GoldenNovaYugioh I can’t, you Space your bandwidth for bad jokes further than Andromeda.

[@joshuae.massicott2721]

😪😪😪 most hatred arch type in master duel

[@UMI-Oh]

Subbed!

[@GoldenNovaYugioh]

Awesome! Thank you very much!

[@SoulNinjaKen]

Watching this now and hearing the last line with Hungry Burger made me smile because atm my favorite way to play is Drytron Nouvellez because of Hungry Burger.. but I also have a hungry burger beatdown version on Master Duel, it's fun seeing a 6k burger stomp people