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      The featured Archetype of the Month for Yu-Gi-Oh! is Salamangreat! The Salamangreat archetype is a mainly fire-attributed Cyberse deck, in which the focus is kept on sacrificing cards to revive link monsters from your extra deck over and over again. The boss monsters of the archetype are Salamangreat Heatleo, who can revive himself through the use of reincarnation, and Salamangreat Pyro Phoenix, who when reincarnated link summoned, can wipe the field of all other cards in play.  Salamangreat banner provided by:  Siding For: Salamangreats (tcgplayer.com)

      When playing Yu-Gi-Oh!, one of the major playstyles of cards and archetypes is the use of Fusion monsters. Fusion is achieved by having a card within your Extra Deck that has monsters listed that it needs to be fused together, typically with the basic polymerization card, as shown above. Fusion monster cards are typically purple in color, and are fairly powerful, due to being difficult to bring out onto the battlefield. Decks that use fusion monsters that are currently popular in the game space are: Shaddolls, HEROs, and Ancient Gear Decks. The reason why fusion decks are hard to use is due to the conditions of pulling off a fusion summon. Typically a fusion summon must be performed by having the required fusion spell or trap card in your hand or on the field, the required monster in your extra deck, and having the required monsters needed to summon the monster in your hand or on your field already. This means that your opponent can block your fusion summon with the use of traps

      Cardfight Vanguard is a decently complicated game, and one of it's newest major rules is the use of Imaginary Gift cards/markers. Every grade 3 within the V Series of Vanguard cards now comes with its own ability, which gives the player the ability to add one of the three above cards to their play field. Each of the cards above have different effects. However, only specific clans can use the imaginary gifts to the best of their ability.  What each of the Gifts can do: Protect: Adds a perfect shield or sentinel to your hand when you ride a grade 3 with the protect marker. Accel: Gives the user a permanent additional front row [RC], and adds 10000 power to the unit placed on that space. Force: Whenever a grade 3 with a force marker is placed, a power boost of 10000 is added to the unit the force marker card is placed on, and you can stack these for a cumulative bonus.  Clans that can use the Protect Gift: Angel Feather, Dark Irregulars, Granblue, Megacolony, Nubatama, and Oracl

      The card of the day is Dragonic Overlord, the commander of the Kagero Clan. Dragonic Overlord is one of the oldest units left on the planet Cray of the Vanguard Universe, as he is able to revive himself with his apocalyptic fire. While he is quite powerful, in order to fight his rival, Blaster Blade, he himself wields his own sword that he uses in battle, in combination with his flaming breath.  Card Information and Abilities: Dragonic Overlord [Grade 3] [Twin Drive] [Force] [13000 Power] [Clan: Kagero] [Flame Dragon] Card Flavor Text: You shall know of my power... also known as the Wind of the Apocalypse! Abilities: (Act): [VC/RC] (1/Turn): [Soulblast (1)], and this unit gets Power + 10000 until end of turn. (Auto): [VC] (1/Turn): When its attack hits, [Counterblast 1 and discard two cards from your hand], Stand this unit, and it gets drive -1 until end of turn.  Dragonic Overlord Card Image provided by:  Amazon.com: Dragonic Overlord

      Today's clan of choice is the Kagero clan. The Kagero are a race of dangerous warriors that wield fire itself and command the sky. The units making up the Kagero are comprised of Dragons, Half-Snake creatures, Lizard soldiers, and mages. The Kagero's main unit of choice is Dragonic Overlord, and his descendants. Some of the featured archetypes within the Kagero clan are: Dragonic Overlords, Blademasters, and Seal Dragons.  Information regarding the Kagero units and their lore can be found here:  Kagero | Cardfight!! Vanguard Wiki Clan Logo provided by:  Kagero | Cardfight!! Vanguard Wiki

      The card of the day for August 25th, 2022 is the main knight of the Royal Paladin clan himself, Blaster Blade. The name of the unit itself is based off the sword it is carrying, and not the name of the warrior himself. Blaster Blade is a grade 2 unit, making him decently powerful upon the battlefield, but not as powerful as his grade 3 allies.  Card Information and Abilities: Blaster Blade [Grade 2] [Intercept] [10000 Power] [Clan: Royal Paladin] [Human]  Card Flavor text: Courage is the sword of light. Shine forth, Blaster Blade! Shield: [5000] Abilities: (Continuous): [VC]: If you have four or more rear-guards, this unit gets (Critical) + 1 (Auto): [VC/RC]: When placed, [Counterblast (1) and Soulblast (1)], choose one of your opponent's rear-guards in the front row, and retire it. Blaster Blade card image provided by:  Blaster Blade (V Series) | Cardfight!! Vanguard Wiki | Fandom

      Today we begin our look into the lore behind the Cardfight! Vanguard universe with a look into the powerful Royal Paladin Clan! This clan is comprised of knights, mages, and dragons, all with the common goal of protecting the weak and keeping the world safe. Led by King Alfred, the Royal Paladins continue to grow stronger each and every day. Featured archetypes within the Royal Paladin cardset are as follows: Blasters, Seekers, Jewel Knights.  You can find more information regarding the Royal Paladin clan itself here:  Royal Paladin | Cardfight!! Vanguard Wiki Clan Logo provided by:  Royal Paladin | Cardfight!! Vanguard Wiki | Fandom

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