Fire Fist

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"Fire Flame", known as "Flame Star" (炎 (えん) 星 (せい) Ensei) in the OCG is an archetype of FIRE Beast-Warrior-Type monsters first introduced in the as Magazine Promotional Cards but from different magazines, and later expanded in Cosmo Blazer. In the OCG, every "Fire Fist" monster, except "Horse Prince", "Lion Emperor", and "Spirit", are named after the 108 heroes of Water Margin, the "108 Stars of Destiny". Only 36 "Heavenly Spirits" seem being released and the 72 "Earthly Fiends" not, and "Horse Prince", "Lion Emperor", and "Spirit" are characters from the novel while the "Fire Formation" Spell/Trap Cards are named after celestial.

As seen in the artworks, every "Fire Fist" monster has a flame which represents a monster/animal form, except "Spirit" who is a flame. Most "Fire Fist" monsters have a counterpart monster in the archetype with the same Level, ATK value and flame color. They can be seen together in the "Fire Formation" cards.

Monster (OCG)	Rank	Star	Beast	Name
Soko	1	Leader Star	Tiger	Song Jiang
Kokansho	4	Leisure Star	Cardinal	Gongsun Sheng
Ensho	5	Brave Star	Gorilla	Guan Sheng
Snarin	6	Majestic Star	Snake	Lin Chong
Hienshaku	8	Prestige Star	Swallow	Huyan Zhuo
Hawkei	9	Hero Star	Hawk	Hua Rong
Wolbusho	14	Harm Star	Wolf	Wu Song
Tokei	15	Steadfast Star	Chicken	Dong Ping
Seiven	16	Agile Star	Raven	Zhang Qing
Yushi	17	Dark Star	Bear	Yang Zhi
Saicho	19	Flight Star	Rhino	Suo Chao
Taihyo	20	Speed Star	Panther	Dai Zong
Bullki	22	Killer Star	Bull	Li Kui
Ryushishin	23	Minute Star	Dragon	Shi Jin
Choraio	None	Star Emperor	Lion	Chao Gai
Choten	None	Star Master	Spirit	Zhang Daoling
Hoshin	None	Star Marquis	Horse	Hong Xin

Playing Style

The first three "Fire Fist" monsters focus on Summoning Level 3 FIRE monsters, though they also have drawbacks. Their effects also indirectly support each other, making their respective Summons easier.

The monsters introduced in Cosmo Blazer have swarming effects initiated by sending "Fire Formation" Spell/Trap Cards to the Graveyard. But the support released in Lord of the Tachyon Galaxy have effects that initiate by sending not only "Fire Formation" Spell/Trap cards but "Fire Fist" monsters as well and their effects interact both the hand and graveyard.

Recommended cards

Deck

Monsters

Monsters

Brotherhood of the Fire Fist - Bear
Brotherhood of the Fire Fist - Chicken
Brotherhood of the Fire Fist - Dragon
Brotherhood of the Fire Fist - Gorilla
Brotherhood of the Fire Fist - Hawk
Brotherhood of the Fire Fist - Panther
Brotherhood of the Fire Fist - Raven
Brotherhood of the Fire Fist - Rhino
Brotherhood of the Fire Fist - Spirit
Brotherhood of the Fire Fist - Snake
Brotherhood of the Fire Fist - Wolf
Enthusiastic Beast Wolfberk
Manticore of Darkness
Neo Flamvell Origin or Shiba-Warrior Taro (For Synchro Summons. NOTE: If you use Shiba-Warrior Taro, you cannot Synchro Summon for Hoshin.)
Reborn Tengu

Extra Deck

Spells & Traps

Spells

Traps

Rank 4 Xyz

One of the most effective ways to play with a Fire Fist Deck is using the Level 4 "Fire Fist" monsters and the "Fire Formation" Spells to Xyz Summon Rank 4 monsters. Using "Fire Formation - Tenki" to search for monsters such as "Brotherhood of the Fire Fist - Gorilla" or "Brotherhood of the Fire Fist - Bear", you can use them to destroy one of your opponent's cards, depending on which monster you added to your hand. Then, if "Fire Formation - Tensu" is in your hand with another Level 4 Beast-Warrior, use them to Xyz Summon a Rank 4. Another method can be through "Enthusiastic Beast Wolfberk" when any of the "Fire Formation" Spells are available. Because the main focus of this version of the deck is focused on Rank 4 Xyz Monsters, Level 3 monsters are not necessary, though in emergency cases, "Brotherhood of the Fire Fist - Raven" is probably the only Level 3 "Fire Fist" monster necessary. Other support can include staples, "Fire Formation" Traps for supporting Beast-Warriors, "Reborn Tengu" for more Xyz Materials, "Brotherhood of the Fire Fist - Snake" for some draw power, and "Brotherhood of the Fire Fist - Dragon" for Special Summoning "Fire Fists" like "Gorilla" and "Bear" to help destroy one of your opponent's cards.