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| image = Mat-OrdealTraveler-Darklord.png
 
| image = Mat-OrdealTraveler-Darklord.png
 
| caption = "[[Darklord Morningstar]]" and "[[Darklord Rebellion]]"
 
| caption = "[[Darklord Morningstar]]" and "[[Darklord Rebellion]]"
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| pt_name = Senhor(a) Obscuro(a)
 
| pt_name = Senhor(a) Obscuro(a)
 
| es_name = Señoroscuro/a
 
| es_name = Señoroscuro/a
| anime =
 
* [[Yu-Gi-Oh! (anime)|Yu-Gi-Oh!]]
 
* [[Yu-Gi-Oh! GX]]
 
| manga = [[Yu-Gi-Oh! GX (manga)|Yu-Gi-Oh! GX]]
 
 
| sets =
 
| sets =
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* [[Labyrinth of Nightmare]]
 
* [[Yu-Gi-Oh! GX Tag Force Evolution promotional cards]]
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* [[Yu-Gi-Oh! GX Volume 5 promotional card]]
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* [[Flames of Destruction]]
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* [[Rise of the Duelist]]
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| tcg =
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* [[Dark Beginning 1]]
 
* [[Phantom Darkness]]
 
* [[Phantom Darkness]]
 
* [[Yu-Gi-Oh! Championship Series 2010 Prize Cards]]
* [[Extra Pack]]
 
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* [[Gold Series 4: Pyramids Edition]]
* [[V Jump promotional cards]]
 
* [[Yu-Gi-Oh! GX Manga Promotional Cards]]
 
* [[Yu-Gi-Oh! Championship Series Prize Cards]]
 
 
* [[Legendary Collection 2: The Duel Academy Years]]
 
* [[Legendary Collection 2: The Duel Academy Years]]
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* [[Ra Yellow Mega Pack]]
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* [[Legendary Collection 3: Yugi's World Mega Pack]]
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* [[Battle Pack 2: War of the Giants]]
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* [[Destiny Soldiers]]
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* [[Battles of Legend: Relentless Revenge]]
 
* [[Duelist Saga]]
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* [[Duel Overload]]
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| ocg =
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* [[Spell of Mask]]
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* [[Duelist Legacy Volume.3]]
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* [[Beginner's Edition 1]]
 
* [[Extra Pack]]
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* [[V Jump April 2009 promotional card]]
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* [[V Jump Fall 2009 subscription bonus]]
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* [[Beginner's Edition 1 (2011)]]
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* [[The Rarity Collection]]
 
* [[Booster SP: Destiny Soldiers]]
 
* [[Booster SP: Destiny Soldiers]]
 
* [[Premium Pack 19]]
 
* [[Premium Pack 19]]
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* [[Rarity Collection 20th Anniversary Edition]]
* [[Duelist Saga]]
 
* [[Flames of Destruction]]
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* [[LINK VRAINS Pack 2]]
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| korea =
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* [[Premium Pack Vol.5]]
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* [[Premium Pack Vol.6]]
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* [[Advanced Event Pack 2017 Vol.1]]
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* [[Premium Pack Vol.12]]
 
| anime =
 
* [[Yu-Gi-Oh! (anime)|Yu-Gi-Oh!]]
 
* [[Yu-Gi-Oh! GX]]
 
| manga = [[Yu-Gi-Oh! GX (manga)|Yu-Gi-Oh! GX]]
 
}}
 
}}
   
"'''Darklord'''", known as "'''Fallen Angel'''" ({{Ruby|堕|だ}}{{Ruby|天|てん}}{{Ruby|使|し}} ''Datenshi'') in the ''OCG'' and the French version, is an [[archetype]] comprised primarily of [[DARK]] [[Fairy]] [[Monster Card|monsters]], except for [[Darklord Marie]], which is [[Fiend]] type. Although members have been used by characters like [[Rebecca Hawkins]] and [[Fonda Fontaine]], [[Midori Hibiki]] in the [[Yu-Gi-Oh! GX manga|''Yu-Gi-Oh! GX'' manga]] is the only dedicated user of the archetype. Many of their effects are focused on sending "Darklord" monsters to the Graveyard and then Special Summoning them. Much of this [[archetype]] have been released as ''[[V Jump promotional cards]]''.
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"'''Darklord'''", known as "'''Fallen Angel'''" ({{Ruby|堕|だ}}{{Ruby|天|てん}}{{Ruby|使|し}} ''Datenshi'') in the ''OCG'' and the French version, is an [[archetype]] of [[DARK]] [[Monster Card|monsters]]. All of its members are [[Fairy]] monsters, except for the [[Fiend]] “[[Darklord Marie]]”. Although members of this archetype have been used by characters like [[Serenity Wheeler]], [[Rebecca Hawkins]] and [[Fonda Fontaine]], [[Midori Hibiki]] in the [[Yu-Gi-Oh! GX manga|''Yu-Gi-Oh! GX'' manga]] is the only dedicated user of the archetype. Many of their effects are focused on sending "Darklord" monsters to the Graveyard and then Special Summoning them. Much of this archetype have been released as ''[[V Jump promotional cards]]''.
   
 
Though members have existed since 2008, this archetype had no support until the release of ''[[Booster SP: Destiny Soldiers]]'' in the ''OCG'' and ''[[Destiny Soldiers]]'' in the ''TCG'', both in 2016.
 
Though members have existed since 2008, this archetype had no support until the release of ''[[Booster SP: Destiny Soldiers]]'' in the ''OCG'' and ''[[Destiny Soldiers]]'' in the ''TCG'', both in 2016.
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"Darklord" is known as "Ange Déchu" ("Fallen Angel") in the French version, which is one of the few instances in which a ''TCG'' name is translated directly from the Japanese name instead of the artistic-license English name. All members are called "lord" in the English and German versions and "Ange" ("Angel") in the French version, even though there are [[female]]s among them. Female members such as "[[Darklord Ixchel]]", "[[Darklord Marie]]" and "[[Darklord Nurse Reficule]]" are referred to as "Darklady" in the Italian, Portuguese and Spanish versions, even though this creates ambiguity in the Italian version because the name of the whole archetype is masculine.
 
"Darklord" is known as "Ange Déchu" ("Fallen Angel") in the French version, which is one of the few instances in which a ''TCG'' name is translated directly from the Japanese name instead of the artistic-license English name. All members are called "lord" in the English and German versions and "Ange" ("Angel") in the French version, even though there are [[female]]s among them. Female members such as "[[Darklord Ixchel]]", "[[Darklord Marie]]" and "[[Darklord Nurse Reficule]]" are referred to as "Darklady" in the Italian, Portuguese and Spanish versions, even though this creates ambiguity in the Italian version because the name of the whole archetype is masculine.
   
In italian langauge, the inclusion of [[female]] members such as "[[Darklord Ixchel]]", "[[Darklord Marie]]" and "[[Darklord Nurse Reficule]]" seems to be implicit, as their names don't contain "Signore Oscuro".
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In the Italian version, the inclusion of [[female]] members such as "[[Darklord Ixchel]]", "[[Darklord Marie]]" and "[[Darklord Nurse Reficule]]" seems to be implicit because their names don't contain "Signore Oscuro".
   
 
==Members==
 
==Members==
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Nearly all members of this archetype (except for a select few like “[[Condemned Darklord]]”) are based on figures and concepts from Judeo-Christian and [http://https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abrahamic_religion Abrahamic] theology, and are the contrasting [[DARK]] and [[Fairy]] types to represent their status as fallen angels.
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{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: center"
 
! Darklord !! Origin
 
! Darklord !! Origin
 
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|-
 
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| [[Darklord Asmodeus|Asmodeus]] || [[wikipedia:Asmodeus|Asmodeus]]
 
| [[Darklord Asmodeus|Asmodeus]] || [[wikipedia:Asmodeus|Asmodeus]]
 
|-
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| [[Condemned Darklord|Condemned]] || [[wikipedia:Pandora|Pandora]]
 
|-
 
|-
 
| [[Darklord Desire|Desire]] || [[wikipedia:Mammon|Mammon]]
 
| [[Darklord Desire|Desire]] || [[wikipedia:Mammon|Mammon]]
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| [[Darklord Edeh Arae|Edeh Arae]] || [[wikipedia:Arae|Arae]]
 
| [[Darklord Edeh Arae|Edeh Arae]] || [[wikipedia:Arae|Arae]]
 
|-
 
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| rowspan=2 | [[Darklord Ixchel|Ixchel]]
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| rowspan=2 | [[Darklord Ixchel|Ixchel]] || [[wikipedia:Ixchel|Ixchel]]
| [[wikipedia:Ixchel|Ixchel]]
 
 
|-
 
|-
 
| [[wikipedia:Ixtab|Ixtab]]
 
| [[wikipedia:Ixtab|Ixtab]]
 
|-
 
|-
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| [[Darklord Marie|Marie]] || [[wikipedia:Mary, mother of Jesus|Virgin Mary]]
| [[Darklord Morningstar|Morningstar]]
 
| rowspan=2 | [[wikipedia:Lucifer|Lucifer]]
 
 
|-
 
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| [[Darklord Nurse Reficule|Reficule]]
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| [[Darklord Morningstar|Morningstar]] || [[wikipedia:Lucifer|Lucifer]]
 
|-
 
|-
 
| [[Darklord Nasten|Nasten]] || [[wikipedia:Mastema|Mastema]]
 
| [[Darklord Nasten|Nasten]] || [[wikipedia:Mastema|Mastema]]
 
|-
 
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| [[Darklord Superbia|Superbia]] || [[wikipedia:Seven_deadly_sins#Pride|Superbia (pride in Latin)]]
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| [[Darklord Nurse Reficule|Nurse Reficule]] || [[wikipedia:Lucifer|Lucifer]]
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|-
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| [[Darklord Superbia|Superbia]] || [[wikipedia:Seven_deadly_sins#Pride|Superbia ''(Latin for "pride")'']]
 
|-
 
|-
 
| [[Darklord Tezcatlipoca|Tezcatlipoca]] || [[wikipedia:Tezcatlipoca|Tezcatlipoca]]
 
| [[Darklord Tezcatlipoca|Tezcatlipoca]] || [[wikipedia:Tezcatlipoca|Tezcatlipoca]]
 
|-
 
|-
 
| [[Darklord Ukoback|Ukoback]] || [[wikipedia:Ukobach|Ukobach]]
 
| [[Darklord Ukoback|Ukoback]] || [[wikipedia:Ukobach|Ukobach]]
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|}
 
|}
   
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This Deck can have many ways of discarding cards to the Graveyard. You can use monster effects such as those of "[[Armageddon Knight]]" or "[[Dark Grepher]]", or the effects of "[[Darklord Asmodeus]]" and "[[Darklord Zerato]]", in order to discard cards to the Graveyard. Additionally, you can use "[[Trade-In]]" (you run many Level 8 monsters) and "[[Hand Destruction]]" in order to combine both discarding and drawing power. This deck, due to the large accumulation of [[DARK]] monsters, can also run DARK monster Deck support cards such as "[[Dark Illusion]]" or "[[Allure of Darkness]]".
 
This Deck can have many ways of discarding cards to the Graveyard. You can use monster effects such as those of "[[Armageddon Knight]]" or "[[Dark Grepher]]", or the effects of "[[Darklord Asmodeus]]" and "[[Darklord Zerato]]", in order to discard cards to the Graveyard. Additionally, you can use "[[Trade-In]]" (you run many Level 8 monsters) and "[[Hand Destruction]]" in order to combine both discarding and drawing power. This deck, due to the large accumulation of [[DARK]] monsters, can also run DARK monster Deck support cards such as "[[Dark Illusion]]" or "[[Allure of Darkness]]".
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With the release of “[[Condemned Darklord]]”, summoning the normally difficult to summon monsters like “[[Darklord Zerato]]”, “[[Darklord Desire]]”, “[[Darklord Asmodeus]]”, and “[[Darklord Morningstar]]” becomes much easier as you can banish the tribute monsters required from your graveyard instead, which also gives you the opportunity to run generic Fairy monsters like “[[Vanity's Ruler]]”, “[[Athena]]”, “[[Splendid Venus]]”, “[[Angel O7]]”, etc.
   
 
{{Decklist|Recommended cards
 
{{Decklist|Recommended cards
 
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|effect monsters =
 
|effect monsters =
 
* [[Darklord Amdusc]]
 
* [[Darklord Amdusc]]
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* [[Darklord Desire]]
 
* [[Darklord Desire]]
 
* [[Darklord Ixchel]]
 
* [[Darklord Ixchel]]
*[[Darklord Marie]]
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* [[Darklord Marie]]
 
* [[Darklord Morningstar]]
 
* [[Darklord Morningstar]]
 
* [[Darklord Nasten]]
 
* [[Darklord Nasten]]
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* [[Darklord Ukoback]]
 
* [[Darklord Ukoback]]
 
* [[Darklord Zerato]]
 
* [[Darklord Zerato]]
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* [[Angel O7]]
 
* [[Archlord Kristya]]
 
* [[Archlord Kristya]]
 
* [[Athena]]
 
* [[Athena]]
*[[Belial - Marquis of Darkness]]
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* [[Belial - Marquis of Darkness]]
 
* [[Dark Armed Dragon]]
 
* [[Dark Armed Dragon]]
 
* [[The Dark Creator]]
 
* [[The Dark Creator]]
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* [[Mystic Tomato]]
 
* [[Mystic Tomato]]
 
* [[Phantom of Chaos]]
 
* [[Phantom of Chaos]]
*[[Predaplant Chlamydosundew]]
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* [[Predaplant Chlamydosundew]]
 
* [[Sephylon, the Ultimate Timelord]]
 
* [[Sephylon, the Ultimate Timelord]]
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* [[Splendid Venus]]
 
* [[Summoner Monk]]
 
* [[Summoner Monk]]
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* [[Vanity's Ruler]]
 
 
|fusion monsters =
 
|fusion monsters =
 
*[[Greedy Venom Fusion Dragon]]
 
*[[Greedy Venom Fusion Dragon]]
 
*[[Starving Venom Fusion Dragon]]
 
*[[Starving Venom Fusion Dragon]]
 
*[[Predaplant Chimerafflesia]]
 
*[[Predaplant Chimerafflesia]]
 
 
|xyz monsters =
 
|xyz monsters =
 
* [[Divine Dragon Knight Felgrand]]
 
* [[Divine Dragon Knight Felgrand]]
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* [[Number 81: Superdreadnought Rail Cannon Super Dora]]
 
* [[Number 81: Superdreadnought Rail Cannon Super Dora]]
 
* [[Number 84: Pain Gainer]]
 
* [[Number 84: Pain Gainer]]
 
 
|spells =
 
|spells =
 
* [[Banishment of the Darklords]]
 
* [[Banishment of the Darklords]]
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* [[Fires of Doomsday]]
 
* [[Fires of Doomsday]]
 
* [[Foolish Burial]]
 
* [[Foolish Burial]]
*[[Fusion Substitute]]/[[Polymerization]]
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* [[Fusion Substitute]]/[[Polymerization]]
 
* [[Galaxy Cyclone]]
 
* [[Galaxy Cyclone]]
 
* [[Inferno Reckless Summon]]
 
* [[Inferno Reckless Summon]]
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* [[Valhalla, Hall of the Fallen]]
 
* [[Valhalla, Hall of the Fallen]]
 
* [[Veil of Darkness]]
 
* [[Veil of Darkness]]
 
 
|traps =
 
|traps =
 
* [[Darklord Descent]]
 
* [[Darklord Descent]]
* [[Darklord Divinity]]
 
 
* [[Darklord Enchantment]]
 
* [[Darklord Enchantment]]
 
* [[Darklord Rebellion]]
 
* [[Darklord Rebellion]]
*[[Back to the Front]]
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* [[The Sanctified Darklord]]
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* [[Back to the Front]]
 
* [[Breakthrough Skill]]
 
* [[Breakthrough Skill]]
 
* [[Call of the Haunted]]
 
* [[Call of the Haunted]]
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* [[Dark Illusion]]
 
* [[Deck Devastation Virus]]
 
* [[Deck Devastation Virus]]
 
* [[Eradicator Epidemic Virus]]
 
* [[Eradicator Epidemic Virus]]
 
* [[Escape from the Dark Dimension]]
 
* [[Escape from the Dark Dimension]]
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* [[Full Force Virus]]
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* [[Grinning Grave Virus]]
 
* [[Jar of Avarice]]
 
* [[Jar of Avarice]]
 
* [[Miraculous Descent]]
 
* [[Miraculous Descent]]
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* [[World Legacy's Secret]]
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|link monsters =
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* [[Condemned Darklord]]
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* [[Beat Cop from the Underworld]]
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* [[Wee Witch's Apprentice]]
 
}}
 
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===Darklord OTK===
 
===Darklord OTK===
 
In order to perform this OTK you need to have plenty of DARK attribute monsters in your Graveyard plus at least one "[[Athena]]".
 
In order to perform this OTK you need to have plenty of DARK attribute monsters in your Graveyard plus at least one "[[Athena]]".
 
How to:
 
   
 
Play "[[Valhalla, Hall of the Fallen]]" and then Special Summon "[[Darklord Asmodeus]]". Use the effect of "Asmodeus" to fill your Graveyard with DARK Fairy Monsters. Eventually your opponent will have to get rid of him to prevent him/her from the monster's 3000 ATK Points threat. When they do, you will need some way to remove the Tokens "Asmodeus" Summons. Once again use the effect of "Valhalla" so as to Special Summon "[[Athena]]", or tribute the Tokens Summoned by "Asmodeus" to Summon "Athena", or you can Special Summon "[[The Dark Creator]]", then Special Summon "[[Darklord Superbia]]" and use the effect of "Darklord Superbia" to Special Summon "[[Athena]]". Afterward, either Summon a Fairy monster or send "[[Darklord Superbia]]" to the Graveyard in order to Special Summon another "[[Darklord Superbia]]" and use its effect to Special Summon another Darklord such as "[[Darklord Zerato]]". Use the effect of "Zerato" to clear the field and then head for a Direct Attack, performing an OTK.
 
Play "[[Valhalla, Hall of the Fallen]]" and then Special Summon "[[Darklord Asmodeus]]". Use the effect of "Asmodeus" to fill your Graveyard with DARK Fairy Monsters. Eventually your opponent will have to get rid of him to prevent him/her from the monster's 3000 ATK Points threat. When they do, you will need some way to remove the Tokens "Asmodeus" Summons. Once again use the effect of "Valhalla" so as to Special Summon "[[Athena]]", or tribute the Tokens Summoned by "Asmodeus" to Summon "Athena", or you can Special Summon "[[The Dark Creator]]", then Special Summon "[[Darklord Superbia]]" and use the effect of "Darklord Superbia" to Special Summon "[[Athena]]". Afterward, either Summon a Fairy monster or send "[[Darklord Superbia]]" to the Graveyard in order to Special Summon another "[[Darklord Superbia]]" and use its effect to Special Summon another Darklord such as "[[Darklord Zerato]]". Use the effect of "Zerato" to clear the field and then head for a Direct Attack, performing an OTK.
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You can also perform the combo with "[[Darklord Contact]]", though this method is slightly slower as it must Summon the target in Defense Position. Special Summon "[[Darklord Superbia]]" and after summoning "[[Athena]]", then replay the above instructions. You may play "[[Phantom of Chaos]]" by Banishing "[[The Dark Creator]]" or "[[Athena]]", and use the Banished card's effect, followed by the usage of "[[Miraculous Descent]]" or "[[Escape from the Dark Dimension]]". Running the above cards may enable you to Special Summon a "[[Darklord Asmodeus]]" that was sent to Graveyard previously, but you must first Banish "Asmodeus" as it cannot be Special Summoned from the Graveyard. This OTK focuses on the [[Special Summon]]ing of (especially [[Dark]]) [[Fairy]] Monsters.
 
You can also perform the combo with "[[Darklord Contact]]", though this method is slightly slower as it must Summon the target in Defense Position. Special Summon "[[Darklord Superbia]]" and after summoning "[[Athena]]", then replay the above instructions. You may play "[[Phantom of Chaos]]" by Banishing "[[The Dark Creator]]" or "[[Athena]]", and use the Banished card's effect, followed by the usage of "[[Miraculous Descent]]" or "[[Escape from the Dark Dimension]]". Running the above cards may enable you to Special Summon a "[[Darklord Asmodeus]]" that was sent to Graveyard previously, but you must first Banish "Asmodeus" as it cannot be Special Summoned from the Graveyard. This OTK focuses on the [[Special Summon]]ing of (especially [[Dark]]) [[Fairy]] Monsters.
   
Some cards used are:<br/>"[[Darklord Superbia]]", "[[Darklord Asmodeus]]", "[[Darklord Zerato]]", "[[Dark Creator]]", "[[Athena]]", "[[Hecatrice]]", "[[Valhalla, Hall of the Fallen]]", and any card that Special Summons the above cards from the Graveyard or may emulate any of these cards, like "[[Phantom of Chaos]]". "[[Darklord Ixchel]]" is also a good card to use as she can discard herself and any "Darklord" card to draw 2 cards, speeding the deck up while also helping to fill the Graveyard with more "Darklord" cards to Summon with the effect of "Athena". "[[Tethys, Goddess of Light]]" is also a card that can speed the deck up, but is less reliable than "Darklord Ixchel" for the overall purpose of the deck.
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Some cards used are: "[[Darklord Superbia]]", "[[Darklord Asmodeus]]", "[[Darklord Zerato]]", "[[Dark Creator]]", "[[Athena]]", "[[Hecatrice]]", "[[Valhalla, Hall of the Fallen]]", and any card that Special Summons the above cards from the Graveyard or may emulate any of these cards, like "[[Phantom of Chaos]]". "[[Darklord Ixchel]]" is also a good card to use as she can discard herself and any "Darklord" card to draw 2 cards, speeding the deck up while also helping to fill the Graveyard with more "Darklord" cards to Summon with the effect of "Athena". "[[Tethys, Goddess of Light]]" is also a card that can speed the deck up, but is less reliable than "Darklord Ixchel" for the overall purpose of the deck.
   
 
{{Decklist|Darklord OTK
 
{{Decklist|Darklord OTK
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==Notes==
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==Official Decks==
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{{Decklist|''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! OCG Structures]]'' - [[Ms. Guide (manga)|Ms. Guide]]'s Deck
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|effect monsters =
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* [[Capricious Darklord]] x3
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* [[Darklord Amdusc]] x2
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* [[Darklord Ixchel]] x3
 
* [[Darklord Morningstar]] x2
 
* [[Darklord Nasten]]
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* [[Darklord Nergal]] x2
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* [[Darklord Superbia]] x2
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* [[Darklord Tezcatlipoca]]
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* [[Darklord Ukoback]] x3
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* [[Darklord Zerato]] x3
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* [[Indulged Darklord]] x2
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|spells =
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* [[Allure of Darkness]] x2
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* [[Banishment of the Darklords]] x3
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* [[Darklord Contact]] x3
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* [[Foolish Burial]]
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* [[Valhalla, Hall of the Fallen]] x3
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|fusion monsters =
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* [[The First Darklord]] x2
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|xyz monsters =
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* [[Galaxy-Eyes Cipher Dragon]]
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* [[Galaxy-Eyes Cipher Blade Dragon]]
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* [[Galaxy-Eyes Full Armor Photon Dragon]]
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* [[Superdreadnought Rail Cannon Gustav Max]]
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* [[Superdreadnought Rail Cannon Juggernaut Liebe]]
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* [[Teardrop the Rikka Queen]]
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* [[Number 38: Hope Harbinger Dragon Titanic Galaxy]]
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* [[Number 81: Superdreadnought Rail Cannon Super Dora]]
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|link monsters =
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* [[Borrelsword Dragon]]
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* [[Condemned Darklord]] x3
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* [[Knightmare Phoenix]]
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|traps =
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* [[Darklord Descent]]
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* [[Darklord Enchantment]] x2
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* [[Darklord Rebellion]] x2
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* [[Darklord Uprising]] x2
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* [[The Sanctified Darklord]]
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}}
   
 
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Revision as of 01:26, 22 November 2020

"Darklord", known as "Fallen Angel" ( () (てん) 使 () Datenshi) in the OCG and the French version, is an archetype of DARK monsters. All of its members are Fairy monsters, except for the FiendDarklord Marie”. Although members of this archetype have been used by characters like Serenity Wheeler, Rebecca Hawkins and Fonda Fontaine, Midori Hibiki in the Yu-Gi-Oh! GX manga is the only dedicated user of the archetype. Many of their effects are focused on sending "Darklord" monsters to the Graveyard and then Special Summoning them. Much of this archetype have been released as V Jump promotional cards.

Though members have existed since 2008, this archetype had no support until the release of Booster SP: Destiny Soldiers in the OCG and Destiny Soldiers in the TCG, both in 2016.

Naming in the TCG

"Darklord Marie" and "Darklord Nurse Reficule" were originally known as "Marie the Fallen One" and "Nurse Reficule the Fallen One" but because of their Japanese names, they were classed as members. When the archetype received support, they were reprinted and errata’d to specify this.

"Darklord" is known as "Ange Déchu" ("Fallen Angel") in the French version, which is one of the few instances in which a TCG name is translated directly from the Japanese name instead of the artistic-license English name. All members are called "lord" in the English and German versions and "Ange" ("Angel") in the French version, even though there are females among them. Female members such as "Darklord Ixchel", "Darklord Marie" and "Darklord Nurse Reficule" are referred to as "Darklady" in the Italian, Portuguese and Spanish versions, even though this creates ambiguity in the Italian version because the name of the whole archetype is masculine.

In the Italian version, the inclusion of female members such as "Darklord Ixchel", "Darklord Marie" and "Darklord Nurse Reficule" seems to be implicit because their names don't contain "Signore Oscuro".

Members

Nearly all members of this archetype (except for a select few like “Condemned Darklord”) are based on figures and concepts from Judeo-Christian and Abrahamic theology, and are the contrasting DARK and Fairy types to represent their status as fallen angels.

Darklord Origin
Amdusc Amdusias
Asmodeus Asmodeus
Condemned Pandora
Desire Mammon
Edeh Arae Arae
Ixchel Ixchel
Ixtab
Marie Virgin Mary
Morningstar Lucifer
Nasten Mastema
Nurse Reficule Lucifer
Superbia Superbia (Latin for "pride")
Tezcatlipoca Tezcatlipoca
Ukoback Ukobach

Playing style

A "Darklord" Deck focuses on sending DARK Fairy monsters to the Graveyard and then reviving them; however, bringing back a monster- especially a "Darklord"- requires a more permanent solution rather than relying on one time use cards such as "Monster Reborn", "Call of the Haunted", "Ribbon of Rebirth", etc. It is recommended to run multiple copies of "Athena", "The Dark Creator" or "Sephylon, the Ultimate Timelord". The downside of using the effect of "The Dark Creator" is that a clear field is needed. One can send one "The Dark Creator" to the Graveyard, then summon "Phantom of Chaos" to copy its effect, though this is a solution that cannot be used for more than one turn. "Sephylon" is extremely powerful but requires having at least 10 monsters in the Graveyard to summon him. For these reasons, "Athena" is the most reliable and best option. "Athena" also works well with "Darklord Zerato", whose effect would cause it to destroy itself at the end of turn. Using the effect of "Athena" you can send "Zerato" to the Graveyard and then revive it, thus resetting "Zerato" and preventing it from being destroyed.

While Special Summoning from the Graveyard is a major theme of this archetype, a swarm play style is unsuitable, due to many of the archetype's members being limited by the condition "You can only Special Summon "CARD NAME" once per turn." This also makes it difficult to Xyz Summon with this archetype (except for Rank 8). However, this can be mitigated by the use of "Soul Charge", as it is possible to Special Summon multiple copies of the same card in one turn as long as they are Summoned at the same time, allowing for Xyz plays with high Level monsters.

Disruption is readily available to the archetype due to the effect "During either player's turn: You can pay 1000 LP, then target 1 "Darklord" Spell/Trap Card in your Graveyard; this effect becomes that target's effect when that card is activated, then shuffle that target into the Deck." being common in many of the archetype's cards. This works in conjunction with the archetype's two Trap Cards ("Darklord Enchantment" and "Darklord Rebellion") to disrupt opponent plays, allowing time to setup for an "Athena"-"Darklord Superbia" loop or similar win conditions.

This Deck can have many ways of discarding cards to the Graveyard. You can use monster effects such as those of "Armageddon Knight" or "Dark Grepher", or the effects of "Darklord Asmodeus" and "Darklord Zerato", in order to discard cards to the Graveyard. Additionally, you can use "Trade-In" (you run many Level 8 monsters) and "Hand Destruction" in order to combine both discarding and drawing power. This deck, due to the large accumulation of DARK monsters, can also run DARK monster Deck support cards such as "Dark Illusion" or "Allure of Darkness".

With the release of “Condemned Darklord”, summoning the normally difficult to summon monsters like “Darklord Zerato”, “Darklord Desire”, “Darklord Asmodeus”, and “Darklord Morningstar” becomes much easier as you can banish the tribute monsters required from your graveyard instead, which also gives you the opportunity to run generic Fairy monsters like “Vanity's Ruler”, “Athena”, “Splendid Venus”, “Angel O7”, etc.

Recommended cards


Darklord OTK

In order to perform this OTK you need to have plenty of DARK attribute monsters in your Graveyard plus at least one "Athena".

Play "Valhalla, Hall of the Fallen" and then Special Summon "Darklord Asmodeus". Use the effect of "Asmodeus" to fill your Graveyard with DARK Fairy Monsters. Eventually your opponent will have to get rid of him to prevent him/her from the monster's 3000 ATK Points threat. When they do, you will need some way to remove the Tokens "Asmodeus" Summons. Once again use the effect of "Valhalla" so as to Special Summon "Athena", or tribute the Tokens Summoned by "Asmodeus" to Summon "Athena", or you can Special Summon "The Dark Creator", then Special Summon "Darklord Superbia" and use the effect of "Darklord Superbia" to Special Summon "Athena". Afterward, either Summon a Fairy monster or send "Darklord Superbia" to the Graveyard in order to Special Summon another "Darklord Superbia" and use its effect to Special Summon another Darklord such as "Darklord Zerato". Use the effect of "Zerato" to clear the field and then head for a Direct Attack, performing an OTK.

You can also perform the combo with "Darklord Contact", though this method is slightly slower as it must Summon the target in Defense Position. Special Summon "Darklord Superbia" and after summoning "Athena", then replay the above instructions. You may play "Phantom of Chaos" by Banishing "The Dark Creator" or "Athena", and use the Banished card's effect, followed by the usage of "Miraculous Descent" or "Escape from the Dark Dimension". Running the above cards may enable you to Special Summon a "Darklord Asmodeus" that was sent to Graveyard previously, but you must first Banish "Asmodeus" as it cannot be Special Summoned from the Graveyard. This OTK focuses on the Special Summoning of (especially Dark) Fairy Monsters.

Some cards used are: "Darklord Superbia", "Darklord Asmodeus", "Darklord Zerato", "Dark Creator", "Athena", "Hecatrice", "Valhalla, Hall of the Fallen", and any card that Special Summons the above cards from the Graveyard or may emulate any of these cards, like "Phantom of Chaos". "Darklord Ixchel" is also a good card to use as she can discard herself and any "Darklord" card to draw 2 cards, speeding the deck up while also helping to fill the Graveyard with more "Darklord" cards to Summon with the effect of "Athena". "Tethys, Goddess of Light" is also a card that can speed the deck up, but is less reliable than "Darklord Ixchel" for the overall purpose of the deck.


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