Frog

Frog
Frog
English	Frog
Other names German: Frosch Portuguese: Sapo
Appears in (sets)	Champion Pack: Game Four Crimson Crisis Cybernetic Revolution Dark Revelation Volume 4 Extra Pack Volume 2 Gold Series 2 Light of Destruction Shadow of Infinity Stardust Overdrive The Shining Darkness
Appears in (anime)	Yu-Gi-Oh! GX
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Frog cards have "Frog" in their English name and ガエル (Gaeru) in their Japanese name. "Frog the Jam" is not a "Frog" monster because it does not have ガエル (Gaeru) in its Japanese name. They are all WATER-Attribute Aqua-Type monsters, making them the first Archetype of WATER-attribute and Aqua-Type. They debuted in the Cybernetic Revolution pack. Princess Rose uses this Archetype in the Yu-Gi-Oh! GX Anime.

One card that kept "Frogs" versatile and powerful was "Substitoad". After Frog FTK won the 2010 World Championships, it was Forbidden, and so many "Frog" Decks lost their supreme speed.

Though weak, "Frog" cards can unleash devastating effects that include rapid summoning, the option to increase their ATK or protect themselves from destruction, and wiping out all cards the opponent controls. Many "Frog" cards are very low in Level, which makes them benefit from "Wetlands" as well as cards such as "Gravity Bind".

Frog FTK/OTK Decks

Des Frog OTK

The rapid summoning of "Des Frog"s can be used to OTK as follows: 1.Tribute Summon "Des Frog" when at least 2 "T.A.D.P.O.L.E.s" are in your Graveyard. See below for 1 turn set-up. 2.Use "Des Croaking" to destroy all cards on your opponent's side of the field 3.(option A):Activate "Solidarity" or "United We Stand" and then attack for 8100 damage with the 3 "Des Frogs". 3.(option B):Attack with all "Des Frog"s, then activate "Super Polymerization", summoning "D.3.S. Frog" and finally attacking for 8200 damage.

There can also be an FTK if you add a "One for One" or "Swap Frog" into your deck. If you draw a "Des Frog", a "Des Croaking", a "T.A.D.P.O.L.E." and "One for One" or a "Swap Frog", you can either:

• activate "One for One" and discard "T.A.D.P.O.L.E." from your hand to special summon "T.A.D.P.O.L.E." from your deck

OR

• discard one "T.A.D.P.O.L.E." from your hand to special summon "Swap Frog", then use its effect to send the second "T.A.D.P.O.L.E." from your deck to the graveyard.

Tribute your monster for a "Des Frog" and follow from stage 2 above!

As an alternative for step 3.(B), use "Polymerization" after using "Des Croaking", then "De-Fusion" after attacking with "D.3.S. Frog".

You can use the frog search cards like "Moray of Greed" and, along with stall cards like "Dupe Frog", "Treeborn Frog" and "Froggy Forcefield" to more reliably complete this OTK/FTK. Watch out for "Starlight Road", "Bottomless Trap Hole" and "D.D. Crow", however.

Frog Burn FTK/Mass Driver FTK (Traditional)

This FTK is hard to stop, and relatively easy to pull off. First, you need to get a Substitoad (Traditional Only) on the field (easy with One for One or Swap Frog + Salvage). Then, you just need another Monster on the field as fodder for his effect. At that point, dump as many Frogs as you possibly can into your Graveyard (cards like Banisher of the Light and Dimensional Fissure are the bane of this strategy). If you have three copies of Ronintoadin in your deck, there is a very good chance that if he's not already in your hand, he will be very soon, likewise with Mass Driver (Traditional Only). All you need to do now is get Ronintoadin in the Graveyard, either by Swap Frog's effect or by other means, and Mass Driver (Possible to substitute Cannon Soldier instead) on the field. Use Ronintoadin's effect to bring him back to the field and then Tribute him for 400 LP damage. Repeat until you win.

With the banning of "Substitoad" from September 2010 and "Mass Driver" in March 2011, this strategy is not easily playable. See other FTK/OTKs below for variants that can work easier.

See also: Frog Burn FTK

Frog Beatdown Decks

Keep in mind that, in a Beatdown deck, "Wetlands" is much more important than in a OTK deck. Make sure you use 3, and at least one "Terraforming". Not drawing "Wetlands" can be a huge problem.

Using "Flip Flop Frog" is also crucial as you can easily clear the field every turn as long as he's not destroyed, and can also be a powerful beatstick with "Wetlands". "Tradetoad" is also really helpful, for it allows constant trading of frogs, as well as trading in itself to be like a "free" summon for a frog. Although not a "Frog", "Penguin Soldier" can be a great help. You can use it to return 2 monsters on the field for a direct attack, and it gains the attack boost for "Wetlands". "Star Boy" is excellent to include, since with Wetlands and its ability it gets 2250 ATK and also boosts its fellow WATER monsters as well.

Great Spell and Trap cards include Aegis of the Ocean Dragon Lord, for keeping frogs and other similar monsters from being destroyed.Forgotten Temple of the Deep, for further anti-destruction and for melding with "Umi" monsters,Kaiser Colosseum. helps with allowing you to be ready for swarming the field and as long as you have two or less monsters on the field. Moray of Greed and Salvage help with recycling your monsters. Return from the Different Dimension can also be combined with Ronintoadin and other DD cards for potential swarming as well as being a check for DD decks.

If you want to incorporate Synchros, "Junk Synchron" works well as almost all Frogs are level 2 or lower, but "Cryomancer of the Ice Barrier" as well as "Dewdark of the Ice Barrier" might be the best tuners for Frogs. Not only are they one the strongest monster affected by "Wetlands", they also have a powerful effects (Though this would require running both of these monsters since they are the only viable ones in a frog deck). You can easily summon "Brionac, Dragon of the Ice Barrier" using "Cryomancer of the Ice Barrier" or "Dewdark of the Ice Barrier" and a "Mother Grizzly" or two of any level two monster. However, "Junk Warrior" is probably the best synchro monster for a Frog deck to to his gaining the attack of every level 2 monster on the field which means "Wetlands" makes him incredibly strong if you have at least one frog on the field

Finally, it should be noted that a "Frog" deck is excellent at quickly filling the field with monsters thanks to its ability to lock down the opponents attacks. This makes it an ideal deck to include some very powerful monsters, as you will be able to easily summon even monsters requiring three tributes.

Frognarch

This type of deck utilizes Swap Frog to speed up the chances of getting Treeborn Frog on the field. This deck utilizes the potential of getting Light and Darkness Dragon out to stop your opponents, but also using Dupe Frog to stall, and Ronintoadin to get even more Tribute fodder.

Use Swap Frog's effect to bounce a Monarch monster back to your hand, and then tribute a monster like Treeborn Frog or a opponent monster using cards like Soul Exchange and Enemy Controller to Normal Summon the Monarch and use its effect again.

A popular play is the "Raiza Loop", which uses "Swap Frog" to return "Raiza the Storm Monarch" to your hand to continually return a card controlled by the opponent to the top of their Deck, disallowing them to Draw any new cards.

See the article: Frognarchs

Frogs Of Aile (Traditional)

The basic concept of this deck is to first send as many frogs to the graveyard as possible along with Ronintoadin. This is most easily acquired via Substitoad's effect. Then summon The Little Swordsman of Aile and revive Ronintoadin with his effect then tribute him with The Little Swordsman of Aile's effect to boost his attack up by 700. (Repeat until no Frogs remain in your graveyard) Lastly equip The Little Swordsman of Aile with Shooting Star Bow - Ceal to attack for game.

However, you can make this deck for viable for Advanced Format by using Magical Merchant with a high monster to spell and trap ratio. You can dump many frogs into the graveyard hopefully along with Ronintoadin, to give Ronintoadin the frogs he needs to increase The Little Swordsman ATK. Salvage could also be used to recover Little Swordsmen that have been accidentally dumped. You could also use stall cards such as Level Limit Area B and Gravity Bind, as well as Kaiser Colosseum. Also you need at least 12 frogs in the graveyard, factoring in Shooting Star Bow - Ceal, to make an OTK.

Recommended Cards

Card Name	Reason
Monsters
Beelze Frog	Similar to Des Frog, this card is only useful in the Des Frog OTK. Being a level 3, it does not work with "Wetlands", however, "Solidarity" can be used instead.
Des Frog	Only useful in the Des Frog OTK or possibly a Synchro Deck since it's a level 5 and "Substitoad" can easily Special Summon this card to be used as Synchro Material. This card isn't useful in "Wetlands" decks because there are much better choices.
Dupe Frog	2000 DEF, counts as "Des Frog", forces opponent to attack it, so two on the field will stop all your opponent's attacks. Is also a great way to search Frogs. However if you tribute it for a cost, such as with "Substitoad"'s effect, it will miss the timing.
Flip Flop Frog	Can be flipped face-down again with it's effect to bounce even more of your opponent's. This works well when you've locked down your opponent's attacks with "Dupe Frog".
Poison Draw Frog	Usually recommended against, since its effect can miss the timing and you will not draw a card (e.g. when used with "Substitoad").
Submarine Frog	Works very well with "Wetlands", for a 2400 ATK beatstick that can pierce.
Swap Frog	Good for removing "Poison Draw Frog" or "Dupe Frog" from field for their effects (second effect only, third effect makes them miss the timing). Can bounce one monster you control back to the owner's hand to Normal Summon an additional time. This works well with "Ronintoadin" and "Substitoad" as it can create a loop to gain multiple monsters continuously for multiple Synchro Summons in one turn. Very useful in Frog Monarchs variants.
Treeborn Frog	Can Special Summon itself from the graveyard if you have no Spells/Traps during your Standby Phase, so it's not as useful in decks using "Wetlands". Treeborn Frog is a key card in Frog Monarchs variants.
Unifrog	Works well with "Dupe Frog", allowing you to destroy a Spell/Trap each turn.
Ronintoadin	Works very well in Des Frog OTK. Is a key card in Synchro builds, even if it is not able to be used as a synchro material monster. (use Substitoad to tribute for another Frog, tribute that Frog to have a Frog in the graveyard to remove from play so you can use this card's effect). It's also efficient for stalling and Summoning "D.3.S. Frog" Fusion Summon. Note that "Ronintoad" is not a Frog monster.
Substitoad	This is a key card in a "Wetlands" or Synchro build. It prevents Frogs from being destroyed by battle, so it can be used with "Dupe Frog" to stall and then substituting it for "Unifrog" to attack directly on your turn. Useful in Frog Monarchs variants. Note that "Substitoad" is not a Frog monster, so it does not protect itself.
Cryomancer of the Ice Barrier	Frogs don't have their own Tuner, so this is a good choice if you need one because it works well with "Wetlands" as well.
Tradetoad	The replacement for Substitoad, it is not bad as it appears to be. Mixes well with Swap Frog and Dupe Frog due to their love of the graveyard. It also is good for literally trading frogs for better ones if the situation calls for it, or tading itself.
Dewdark of the Ice Barrier	This card can become a strong direct attacker with 2400 Attack in a Wetlands based deck.
Fishborg Blaster	A key card for Synchro builds.
Junk Synchron	Another Tuner that can be used for a "Wetlands" based deck since it Special Summons a level 2 or lower monster from your Graveyard. It's also perfect for Synchro Summoning "Junk Warrior".
Mother Grizzly	Can basically search for everything in a "Wetlands" based deck. Also useful for Synchro Summons as it keeps a monster on | the field.
Shark Cruiser	Works well with almost every Frog Deck can Special Summon 2 level 4 or lower WATER monster, when destroyed by your opponents effect.
Star Boy	Works well with "Wetlands". Also useful for boosting "Junk Warrior". Particularly useful in a beatdown deck if you can't run "Solidarity". However, it can lead to clogged fields.
T.A.D.P.O.L.E.	Only use is in the Des Frog OTK.
Spells
Des Croaking	It can work with "Des Frog", "Ronintoadin" and "Dupe Frog" because they all count as "Des Frog" on field. It is central to the Des Frog OTK. "Ronintoadin"'s Special Summoning effect works well with this card.
Polymerization	Only if you're using "D.3.S. Frog".
Super Polymerization	Another possibility for "D.3.S. Frog", however unlike "Polymerization" this card is a Quick Play, so you can do the "Shield & Sword" combo (below) then use this card and attack for game.
Kaiser Collosseum	Useful for controlling the field and allowing you allow sawrming when you want to.
Inferno Reckless Summon	This card is very useful when combined with "Substitoad"'s effect. It can instantly Special Summon 3 "Des Frog" monsters ("Des Frog", "Dupe Frog" and "Ronintoadin") for Fusion Summoning "D.3.S. Frog" or for using "Des Croaking".
Level Limit - Area B	Works especially well in the "Wetlands" build. Almost all your monsters will be unaffected by this card. This card along with "Dupe Frog" can be very annoying.
Moray of Greed	"Pot of Avarice" is more useful in most situations as it is easier to use and can return "Frogs" from "Substitoad"'s effect.
One for One	Best used for Special Summoning "Substitoad" or "Tradetoad" from your deck.
Pot of Avarice	Instant fill your Graveyard with "Substitoad"'s effect, then use this card to draw 2 cards.
Solidarity	It's similar to "Wetlands", allowing your frogs to gain much needed ATK.
Salvage	Similar to "Pot of Avarice", this card is an instant +1.
Wetlands	Gives frogs much needed ATK as almost all frogs are level 2, similar cards that can be used are "Star Boy" and "Solidarity". Very useful in a beatdown build, however it is not as useful in Frog Synchro or in Des Frog OTK.
Traps
Aegis of the Ocean Dragon Lord	Protects almost all your monsters from battle and card effects.
Froggy Forcefield	Another copy of "Mirror Force" wouldn't hurt. This card can be very annoying when used with "Dupe Frog".
Graceful Revival	Revives almost any Frog. Good tribute fodder for "Substitoad".
Gravity Bind	Works especially well in the "Wetlands" build. Almost all your monsters will be unaffected by this card. This card along with "Dupe Frog" can be very annoying.
Return from the Different Dimension	Can be combined with Ronintoadin and other DD cards for potential swarming. Also useful as a check for DD decks.
Slip Summon	Works well being chained with "Inferno Reckless Summon" to summon out up to two copies of the monster you are summoning. Works best with two "Dupe Frogs", effectively stopping your opponent from being able to declare an attack.
Starlight Road	Perfect for protecting your monsters, spells and traps against cards like "Judgment Dragon", "Icarus Attack", or "Celestia, Lightsworn Angel". Plus it gets a "Stardust Dragon" out of your Extra Deck afterwards.
Time Machine	Effective with "Inferno Reckless Summon" to bring out two more copies of "Frogs"
Broken Blocker	Works with "Dupe Frog" or "Substitoad". When Dupe Frog is attacked and destroyed, this Special Summons two "Dupe Frogs" from your deck in face-up defense position, so your opponent cannot declare an attack. You can also activate "Dupe Frog"'s effect to bring a Frog monster from your deck or graveyard to your hand.
Chain Destruction	Can be used to send your own cards to the graveyard, eg "T.A.D.P.O.L.E.", "Treeborn Frog", "Ronintoadin", etc. or if you identify a key card in your opponent's deck you can send the other copies to his/her graveyard.
Battle of the Elements	Because they're all WATER attribute.
Gozen Match	Same reason
Rivalry of Warlords	Because they're all Aqua-type,
Extra Deck
Brionac, Dragon of the Ice Barrier	With so much draw power, this card can easily be used to clear the field for an OTK.
D.3.S. Frog	Only in Des Frog OTK, this card can easily have 4000 ATK now that "Treeborn Frog" is not in the ban list. The "Treeborn Frogs" can be easily dumped by "Substitoad"(traditional format).
Junk Warrior	When Synchro Summoned, this card gains a lot of ATK. Almost all your Frogs are level 2, and they will be boosted by "Star Boy" and "Wetlands" or after using "Shield and Sword" and/or "Inverse Universe" (it will have 8300 of ATK if you have 3 other monsters with 2000 of DEF)
Sea Dragon Lord Gishilnodon	Its effect is easily used as almost all your monsters are level 2. It may be difficult to summon for the same reason, however: It requires a level 3 monster as synchro material.

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