Forum:Archetypes, Series, and Support

A continuation of Forum:Archetype definition (again), this topic is to summarize and simplify what went on in that topic, to settle a few loose ends, and to make propositions or additions as needed.

Archetype
An archetype is a group of cards with the following characteristics:

1. A word or string of words in their Japanese card names.

2. At least 1 support card that specifically refers to this word or string of text.

Examples of archetypes: Agent, Six Samurai, Gladiator Beast

Examples of archetype support: Master Hyperion, Six Samurai United, Gladiator Proving Ground

Archetype Related
Archetype related (aka archrelated) refers to cards with at least one of the following characteristics:

1. Supports an individual member of an archetype, as opposed to the archetype as a whole.

Example: "Neos Spiral Force" is archrelated to the "Neos" and "Elemental HERO" archetypes, because "Elemental HERO Neos" is a member of both archetypes.

2. Is used by the archetype to gain extra effects, but does not itself provide support based on the archetype's name.

Example: "The Agent of Miracles - Jupiter" gains the ability to Special Summon a banished Fairy-Type monster while "The Sanctuary in the Sky" is face-up on the field, but "The Sanctuary in the Sky" does not mention "Agent" monsters in its text.

Series
A series is a group of cards with the following characteristics:

1. A word or string of text in their Japanese card names. This name must not be overly generic, as is the case with "Clown" and "Mummy".

2. Do not have support cards that specifically refers to this word or string of words.

3. Is made up of at least 3 members.

Examples of series: Beetron, Monarch, Different Dimension

Coterie
(Proposed, for groups of cards that do not fit into the above categories)

A coterie (name pending) would be a group of cards that lack a common word or string of text in their card names with the other members. These cards are given a group name in the anime or manga.

Examples of coteries: Egyptian God, Sacred Beast, Signer Dragon.

Thoughts, Opinions, Suggestions
Just wanted to get this put down somewhere neatly. --Golden Key (talk • contribs) 21:55, March 20, 2012 (UTC)