Phantom Beast

"Phantom Beast" (幻獣 Genjū) is an archetype of Beast-Warrior and Machine-Type monsters whose name includes "Phantom Beast". "Hypnocorn" is excluded since it is not a genuine "Phantom Beast" monster because the Japanese name has a different spelling (its TCG name "Hypnocorn" reflects this). In the TCG, two of these monsters - "Gazelle the King of Mythical Beasts" and "Chimera the Flying Mythical Beast" are included as Phantom Beasts, as their OCG names have "Phantom Beast" in them instead of "Mythical Beast(s)". They are based around aggressive beatdown tactics, gaining advantages when sent to/while in the Graveyard, or inflicting extra damage when battling. Their effects seem to be based on those of the "White Knights" used by Chazz Princeton in the Yu-Gi-Oh! GX anime. The archetype also includes a sub-archetype, the "Phantom Beast Planes".

Monsters

 * Enraged Battle Ox
 * Gazelle the King of Mythical Beasts
 * X-Saber Airbellum
 * Phantom Beast Cross-Wing
 * Phantom Beast Thunder-Pegasus
 * Phantom Beast Wild-Horn
 * Guldfaxe of the Nordic Beasts
 * Elephun

Spells

 * Closed Forest (If you use Beast-Type monsters)
 * Spiritual Forest

Traps

 * Horn of the Phantom Beast

Extra Deck

 * Stardust Dragon
 * Thunder Unicorn
 * Voltic Bicorn
 * Lightning Tricorn
 * Naturia Beast
 * Gaia Knight, the Force of Earth
 * XX-Saber Gottoms
 * Thor, Lord of the Aesir (use with "Guldfaxe of the Nordic Beasts")

Symbols of Rock-Lizard
This is a relatively new Deck type for "Phantom Beasts", mitigating what was known as "Symbols" of "Coelacanth", a Fish-Type Deck circling around aggressive Synchro Summons and Graveyard tactics. This Deck uses "Gladiator Beast Andal" in conjunction with "Gladiator Proving Ground" and "Symbols of Duty" to return "Phantom Beast Rock-Lizard" to the field multiple times in a Duel. "Ryko, Lightsworn Hunter" can aid in getting him into the Graveyard faster as well as provide destruction in part to defend yourself. "Exodius the Ultimate Forbidden Lord" can also be used to put "Phantom Beast Cross-Wing" or "Phantom Beast Rock-Lizard" into the Graveyard.

Monsters

 * Gazelle the King of Mythical Beasts
 * Gladiator Beast Andal
 * Phantom Beast Cross-Wing
 * Phantom Beast Rock-Lizard
 * Phantom Beast Thunder-Pegasus
 * Card Trooper
 * Super-Nimble Mega Hamster
 * Ryko, Lightsworn Hunter
 * Exodius the Ultimate Forbidden Lord

Spells

 * Card Destruction
 * Symbols of Duty
 * Gladiator Proving Ground
 * Gold Sarcophagus

Traps

 * Waboku
 * Trap Stun
 * Horn of the Phantom Beast