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Railway is a series of train-themed cards, introduced in Galactic Overlord. They are prominently used by both Anna Kaboom in Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL and Allen Kozuki in Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V. All monsters in this series are EARTH monsters, except for the WATER "Number 27: Dreadnought Dreadnoid".

Design

Most cards of this series are based on either trains or railway infrastructure. The Xyz Monsters are based on German World War 2-era warfare armaments, some of which overlap with the base theme as they're based on German railway cannons (these all have the name "Superdreadnought Rail Cannon").

Members

Monster

Card	Origin
Construction Train Signal Red	Buffer stop / Colour lights signals
Double Headed Anger Knuckle	FM H-10-44
Express Train Trolley Olley	EMD SW1
Heavy Armored Train Ironwolf	Armoured train
Heavy Freight Train Derricrane	JNR Class DD51
Lionhearted Locomotive	The Little Engine That Could
Night Express Knight	700 Series Shinkansen
Number 27: Dreadnought Dreadnoid	Dreadnought
Number 81: Superdreadnought Rail Cannon Super Dora	Dora
Rocket Arrow Express	Turbojet train
Ruffian Railcar	Railcar
Flying Pegasus Railroad Stampede	Railcar
Snow Plow Hustle Rustle	Rotary snowplow / Wedge plow
Super Express Bullet Train	Bullet train
Superdreadnought Rail Cannon Gustav Max	Schwerer Gustav
Superdreadnought Rail Cannon Juggernaut Liebe	Landkreuzer P. 1500 Monster

Spell/Trap

Card	Origin
Barrage Blast	Blitzkrieg
Revolving Switchyard	Railway roundhouse
Special Schedule	Train schedule
Train Connection	Push-pull train
Urgent Schedule	Train schedule

Playing style

The main goal of the theme is to perform Xyz Summons of Rank 10 monsters and ultimately an OTK with the brute force provided by their high ATK and aggressive, little sophisticated effects. The series is divided into Level 4 EARTH Machine monsters and Level 10 EARTH Machine monsters. The former can provide benefits or resources for the Xyz Summons, such as "Express Train Trolley Olley", "Ruffian Railcar" and "Flying Pegasus Railroad Stampede", and the latter generally have low ATK and/or effects that encourage the player to use them as materials for an Xyz Summon, such as "Heavy Freight Train Derricrane", "Night Express Knight" and "Super Express Bullet Train". Both profiles can be combined through the effects of "Flying Pegasus" and/or "Revolving Switchyard" to turn the Level 4 into Level 10 monsters and facilitate the access to the Xyz Summons, that can be further accelerated by some of the aforementioned cards, as well as by "Urgent Schedule".

The Xyz Monsters of this series generally have effects that are meant to finish the game as soon as possible, with a straightforward strategy of making the most of their high ATK. This tactic is further enhanced with effects that inflict damage to the opponent, as well as the ability of attacking multiple times. "Superdreadnought Rail Cannon Gustav Max" and "Juggernaut Liebe" are examples of these strategies; the former can inflict 2000 damage without mentioning the sheer battle damage with its 3000-ATK body; the latter can singlehandedly raise its ATK to 6000 and attack multiple times. Both effects can be more effective if "Derricrane" is detached, destroying an opposing card in the process. Additionally, the theme also has a defensive potential with "Number 81: Superdreadnought Rail Cannon Super Dora", that has a high DEF and can protect a monster from all other effects. Despite not being part of the series, "Superdimensional Robot Galaxy Destroyer" and "Skypalace Gangaridai" can also be used. The former can be used to destroy all opposing Spell/Trap cards, enabling a safe direct attack; it can be more easily Xyz Summoned with the effect of "Number 27: Dreadnought Dreadnoid". The latter can be used to destroy a card and inflict damage, but cannot attack in the same turn; it can be used to either destroy a troublesome card and pave the way for another Xyz monster to attack directly, or to finish the game right then and there if the opponent has 1000 LP or less.

The theme's Link Monster, "Double Headed Anger Knuckle", can be used to Special Summon Level 10 monsters and provide materials for the Xyz Summons, as well as a long-term investment due to its ability to revive itself, providing a slot for an Xyz Summon. It can use "Ruffian Railcar" or "Bullet Liner" as cost for its effects, setting up their effects on the End Phase.

Casual supportive cards that can be combined with this Deck include "Limiter Removal", "Train Connection", "Qliphort Genius" as well as easy-to-Summon Level 10 monsters, such as "Malefic Cyber End Dragon", "Tragoedia", "Exodius the Ultimate Forbidden Lord" and a "Shaddoll" engine with the aim of Fusion Summoning "El Shaddoll Shekhinaga" using materiais from the Deck, especially when using "Ruffian Railcar" or "Bullet Liner" as Fusion Materials. Variations of the Deck also include "Skill Drain", to raise the ATK of the Level 10 monsters to their original values, whilst putting pressure on the opponent's monsters; most of the times it is used as a last resort or as an additional, alternative tactic to the traditional approach of the Deck.

Recommended cards

Monsters

Effect Monsters

Spells & Traps

Spells

Traps

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+{{Infobox archseries
 | image   = Railway.png
 | caption = Clockwise: "[[Ruffian Railcar]]", "[[Express Train Trolley Olley]]", "[[Lionhearted Locomotive]]", "[[Construction Train Signal Red]]", "[[Snow Plow Hustle Rustle]]" and "[[Heavy Freight Train Derricrane]]" in the artwork of "[[Revolving Switchyard]]".
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+| ja_name      = {{Ruby|列|れっ}}{{Ruby|車|しゃ}}
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+| romaji       = Ressha
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+| ja_trans     = Train
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 * [[Galactic Overlord]]
-* [[The New Challengers]]
-* [[Dragons of Legend]]
-* [[Secrets of Eternity]]
-* [[2013 Collectible Tins Wave 1]]
 * [[Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL World Duel Carnival promotional cards]]
-* [[The Dark Illusion]] ''(TCG only)''
 * [[Raging Tempest]]
+| tcg          =
+* [[Weekly Shonen Jump Alpha September 2012 membership promotional card]]
+* [[2013 Collectible Tins Wave 1]]
+* [[Number Hunters]]
+* [[Star Pack 2014]]
+* [[Dragons of Legend]]
+* [[Secrets of Eternity]]
+* [[The New Challengers]]
+* [[The Dark Illusion]]
+* [[Dragons of Legend: Unleashed]]
+* [[OTS Tournament Pack 4]]
+* [[2017 Mega-Tin Mega Pack]]
+* [[Battles of Legend: Relentless Revenge]]
+* [[Legendary Duelists: Sisters of the Rose]]
+* [[Battles of Legend: Hero's Revenge]]
+| ocg          =
+* [[V Jump Edition 6]]
+* [[Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL World Duel Carnival Duel Champion Guide! promotional card]]
+* [[Gold Series 2014]]
+* [[Collectors Pack: Duelist of Legend Version]]
+* [[Extra Pack 2015]]
+* [[Rarity Collection 20th Anniversary Edition]]
+* [[Collectors Pack 2018]]
 * [[Duelist Pack: Legend Duelist 4]]
+* [[LINK VRAINS Pack 2]]
-| anime   =
+* [[Deck Build Pack: Infinity Chasers]]
+* [[Rarity Collection Premium Gold Edition]]
+| korea        =
+* [[Premium Pack Vol.7]]
+* [[Premium Pack Vol.10]]
+| anime        =
 * [[Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL]]
 * [[Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V]]
 }}
-'''Railway''' is a [[series]] of [[wikipedia:Train|train]]-themed [[Machine]] [[Monster Card|monsters]], introduced in ''[[Galactic Overlord]]''. They are prominently used by both [[Anna Kaboom]] in ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL]]'' and [[Allen Kozuki]] in ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V]]''. All members of this series are [[EARTH]] monsters, except for the [[WATER]] "[[Number 27: Dreadnought Dreadnoid]]".
+'''Railway''' is a [[series]] of [[wikipedia:Train|train]]-themed cards, introduced in ''[[Galactic Overlord]]''. They are prominently used by both [[Anna Kaboom]] in ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL]]'' and [[Allen Kozuki]] in ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V]]''. All [[Monster Card|monsters]] in this series are [[EARTH]] monsters, except for the [[WATER]] "[[Number 27: Dreadnought Dreadnoid]]".
 ==Design==
-Most cards of this series are based on either trains or railway infrastructure. Other cards are based on German warfare.
+Most cards of this series are based on either trains or railway infrastructure. The Xyz Monsters are based on German World War 2-era warfare armaments, some of which overlap with the base theme as they're based on German railway cannons (these all have the name "Superdreadnought Rail Cannon").
 ==Members==
+===Monster===
-{| class="wikitable sortable"
+{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: center"
-! scope="col" | Monster
+! scope="col" | Card
 ! scope="col" | Origin
 |-
 | [[Construction Train Signal Red]]
-| [[wikipedia:Buffer stop|Buffer stop]]/[[wikipedia:Railway signalling#Colour lights signals|Colour lights signals]]
+| [[wikipedia:Buffer stop|Buffer stop]] / [[wikipedia:Railway signalling#Colour lights signals|Colour lights signals]]
 |-
-|[[Double Header Anger Knuckle]]
+| [[Double Headed Anger Knuckle]]
-|[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FM_H-10-44 FM H-10-44]
+| [[wikipedia:FM_H-10-44|FM H-10-44]]
 |-
 | [[Express Train Trolley Olley]]
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 |-
 | [[Heavy Freight Train Derricrane]]
-| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JNR_Class_DD51 JNR Class DD51]
+| [[wikipedia:JNR_Class_DD51|JNR Class DD51]]
 |-
 | [[Lionhearted Locomotive]]
@@ Line 58: / Line 84: @@
 |-
 | [[Night Express Knight]]
-| [[wikipedia:Night Express|Night Express]]
+| [[wikipedia:700_Series_Shinkansen|700 Series Shinkansen]]
 |-
 | [[Number 27: Dreadnought Dreadnoid]]
@@ Line 64: / Line 90: @@
 |-
 | [[Number 81: Superdreadnought Rail Cannon Super Dora]]
-| [[wikipedia:Schwerer_Gustav#Dora|Dora]]
+| [[wikipedia:Schwerer Gustav#Dora|Dora]]
 |-
 | [[Rocket Arrow Express]]
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 | rowspan="2" | [[wikipedia:Railcar|Railcar]]
 |-
-| [[Runaway Railcar Flying Pegasus]]
+| [[Flying Pegasus Railroad Stampede]]
 |-
 | [[Snow Plow Hustle Rustle]]
-| [[wikipedia:Rotary snowplow|Rotary snowplow]]
+| [[wikipedia:Rotary snowplow|Rotary snowplow]] / [[wikipedia:Wedge plow|Wedge plow]]
 |-
-| [[Speedy Express Bullet Liner]]
+| [[Super Express Bullet Train]]
 | [[wikipedia:Shinkansen|Bullet train]]
 |-
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 |}
-==Support==
+===Spell/Trap===
-{| class="wikitable sortable"
+{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: center"
 ! scope="col" | Card
 ! scope="col" | Origin
 |-
-| [[Blitzkrieg Bombardment]]
+| [[Barrage Blast]]
 | [[wikipedia:Blitzkrieg|Blitzkrieg]]
 |-
 | [[Revolving Switchyard]]
-| [[wikipedia:Rail yard|Rail yard]]
+| [[wikipedia:Railway roundhouse|Railway roundhouse]]
 |-
 | [[Special Schedule]]
-| [[wikipedia:Train schedule|Train schedule]]
+| [[wikipedia:Public transport timetable|Train schedule]]
 |-
 | [[Train Connection]]
-| [[wikipedia:Railway coupling|Railway coupling]]
+| [[wikipedia:Push–pull train|Push-pull train]]
 |-
 | [[Urgent Schedule]]
-| [[wikipedia:Train schedule|Train schedule]]
+| [[wikipedia:Public transport timetable|Train schedule]]
 |}
 ==Playing style==
+The main goal of the theme is to perform Xyz Summons of Rank 10 monsters and ultimately an OTK with the brute force provided by their high ATK and aggressive, little sophisticated effects. The series is divided into Level 4 EARTH Machine monsters and Level 10 EARTH Machine monsters. The former can provide benefits or resources for the Xyz Summons, such as "[[Express Train Trolley Olley]]", "[[Ruffian Railcar]]" and "[[Flying Pegasus Railroad Stampede]]", and the latter generally have low ATK and/or effects that encourage the player to use them as materials for an Xyz Summon, such as "[[Heavy Freight Train Derricrane]]", "[[Night Express Knight]]" and "[[Super Express Bullet Train]]". Both profiles can be combined through the effects of "Flying Pegasus" and/or "[[Revolving Switchyard]]" to turn the Level 4 into Level 10 monsters and facilitate the access to the Xyz Summons, that can be further accelerated by some of the aforementioned cards, as well as by "[[Urgent Schedule]]".
+The Xyz Monsters of this series generally have effects that are meant to finish the game as soon as possible, with a straightforward strategy of making the most of their high ATK. This tactic is further enhanced with effects that inflict damage to the opponent, as well as the ability of attacking multiple times. "[[Superdreadnought Rail Cannon Gustav Max]]" and "[[Superdreadnought Rail Cannon Juggernaut Liebe|Juggernaut Liebe]]" are examples of these strategies; the former can inflict 2000 damage without mentioning the sheer battle damage with its 3000-ATK body; the latter can singlehandedly raise its ATK to 6000 and attack multiple times. Both effects can be more effective if "Derricrane" is detached, destroying an opposing card in the process. Additionally, the theme also has a defensive potential with "[[Number 81: Superdreadnought Rail Cannon Super Dora]]", that has a high DEF and can protect a monster from all other effects. Despite not being part of the series, "[[Superdimensional Robot Galaxy Destroyer]]" and "[[Skypalace Gangaridai]]" can also be used. The former can be used to destroy all opposing Spell/Trap cards, enabling a safe direct attack; it can be more easily Xyz Summoned with the effect of "[[Number 27: Dreadnought Dreadnoid]]". The latter can be used to destroy a card and inflict damage, but cannot attack in the same turn; it can be used to either destroy a troublesome card and pave the way for another Xyz monster to attack directly, or to finish the game right then and there if the opponent has 1000 LP or less.
-===Overview===
-The Deck supports the rapid Summoning of Level 10 monsters to Summon [[Xyz Monster]]s, particularly "[[Superdreadnought Rail Cannon Gustav Max]]" and "[[Number 81: Superdreadnought Rail Cannon Super Dora]]". To this end, the Level 10 members of the series have effects that let them be Special Summoned or Summoned without tribute, at the cost of some drawback. The archetype is mostly not devoted to attacking, many cards in it either penalizing the player's monsters if they attack or preventing them from attacking and doing damage. Instead the series is more focused on [[Burn Damage]], especially via the effect of "Superdreadnought Rail Cannon Gustav Max." The Introduction of "[[Superdreadnought Rail Cannon Juggernaut Liebe]]" gives the Deck a heavy focus on OTK strategies, easily finishing an opponent in one move if they lack a good defence.
+The theme's Link Monster, "[[Double Headed Anger Knuckle]]", can be used to Special Summon Level 10 monsters and provide materials for the Xyz Summons, as well as a long-term investment due to its ability to revive itself, providing a slot for an Xyz Summon. It can use "Ruffian Railcar" or "Bullet Liner" as cost for its effects, setting up their effects on the End Phase.
-=== Main Deck monsters ===
-The series heavily relies on "[[Revolving Switchyard]]" and "[[Ruffian Railcar]]" to maintain hand and field advantage by continuously summoning and searching out Level 10 EARTH Machine monsters. The player can create a loop using these two cards and "[[Night Express Knight]]" - Summon "Night Express Knight" from your hand, use the effect of "Revolving Switchyard" to Special Summon "Ruffian Railcar" from the deck and increase it to Level 10, and then overlay them for an [[Xyz Summon]]. Detaching "Ruffian Railcar" for that monster's effect will trigger the effect of "Ruffian Railcar" at the [[End Phase]], letting the player search out another "Night Express Knight" so they can repeat the combo next turn, presuming "Revolving Switchyard" remains in play.
+Casual supportive cards that can be combined with this Deck include "[[Limiter Removal]]", "[[Train Connection]]", "[[Qliphort Genius]]" as well as easy-to-Summon Level 10 monsters, such as "[[Malefic Cyber End Dragon]]", "[[Tragoedia]]", "[[Exodius the Ultimate Forbidden Lord]]" and a "[[Shaddoll]]" engine with the aim of Fusion Summoning "[[El Shaddoll Shekhinaga]]" using materiais [[Shaddoll Fusion|from the Deck]], especially when using "Ruffian Railcar" or "Bullet Liner" as Fusion Materials. Variations of the Deck also include "[[Skill Drain]]", to raise the ATK of the Level 10 monsters to their original values, whilst putting pressure on the opponent's monsters; most of the times it is used as a last resort or as an additional, alternative tactic to the traditional approach of the Deck.
-"Runaway Railcar Flying Pegasus" helps with consistency and recursion, being a one card Rank 10 if an appropriate target is in the graveyard, or if "[[Heavy Freight Train Derricrane]]" is in the hand. "[[Speedy Express Bullet Liner]]" also gives more consistent options for many Rank 10 or even Link plays, and its Graveyard effect helps the deck become even more consistent and have good longevity and recoverability.
-Other good monsters to include in the Deck are: "[[Malefic Cyber End Dragon]]", a 4000 ATK monster and also a Level 10. With "Revolving Switchyard" already in play, this card cannot destroy itself. "[[Exodius the Ultimate Forbidden Lord]]", which recycles your entire Graveyard and can be Special Summoned. "[[Planet Pathfinder]]", which can be Tributed to bring out "Revolving Switchyard" in case you run out of "[[Terraforming|Terraformings]]".
-=== Extra Deck monsters ===
-"Number 81: Superdreadnought Rail Cannon Super Dora" should be the player's focus on Summoning, as it can instantly avoid almost any effect by detaching a Xyz Material. "Superdreadnought Rail Cannon Gustav Max" is a great option to finish off weakened opponents by instantly dealing 2000 damage. "[[Superdimensional Robot Galaxy Destroyer]]" is an excellent third option, as the Deck will not have much difficulty getting three Level 10 monsters on the field, and "Superdimensional Robot Galaxy Destroyer" possesses a 5000 ATK and an effect to destroy all of your opponent's Spell and Trap cards, while your opponent cannot respond to this effect.
-As for other Extra Deck monsters, "[[Number 35: Ravenous Tarantula]]", "[[Number 77: The Seven Sins]]" and "[[Number 84: Pain Gainer]]" are also good Extra Deck options. Number 35 can bump up your monsters' ATK as long as you and your opponent have different LP values and remove all monsters with ATK lower than this card's. "Number 77" can banish all of your opponent's Special Summoned monsters, attach 1 of them as Xyz Material and avoid destruction. "Number 84" can destroy all face-up monsters your opponent controls with DEF less than or equal to this card's.
-While not in play most of the time, "[[Skypalace Gangaridai]]" can help you destroy two cards your opponent controls at once when you detach "Derricrane" as a cost to activate this card's effect.
-"[[Superdreadnought Rail Cannon Juggernaut Liebe]]" is a fantastic OTK enabler. If combined with "Gustav Max" the damage will become exactly 8000; assuming your opponent doesn't control a monster. However its multiple attacking can still allow an OTK if the attack of the opponent's monsters is low enough. Utilise Derricrane to remove any cards hindering an OTK. Liebe shouldn't be summoned during turn 1 however as it lacks protection.
-=== Spell and Trap Cards ===
-The staple Spell Card for this deck is "[[Revolving Switchyard]]" as it can make "[[Ruffian Railcar]]" a Level 10 monster or discard 1 unwanted card to add "Night Express Knight" or "Derricrane" from your Deck to your hand. You can Summon "Night Express Knight", Special Summon "Ruffian Railcar" from your Deck, then Overlay both monsters for an easy Rank 10 Xyz Summon. "[[Limiter Removal]]" doubles your monster's ATK and can perform an OTK. "[[Terraforming]]" adds another option to add "Switchyard" to your hand quickly. "[[Xyz Unit]]" bumps up the ATK of Extra Deck monsters and acts as a free Xyz Material.
-"[[Urgent Schedule]]" is a great card for opening up a play as the two summoned monsters can be used as Link material or one of them can be used for a Rank 10 monster. Using "Ruffian Railcar" and "[[Speedy Express Bullet Liner]]" can gain even further advantage.
-As for the Traps, "[[Skill Drain]]" can shut down most Effect Monsters and give you a 3000 ATK beater in the form of "Night Express Knight". "[[Anti-Spell Fragrance]]" can prevent the opponent from activating a Spell if "Revolving Switchyard" is already on the field. "[[Metal Reflect Slime]]" gives a free Level 10 monster for Xyz Summoning. "[[Blitzkrieg Bombardment]]" can be a useful way to interrupt your opponent especially if "Derricrane" is attached to "Dorra", and its second effect can easily finish off a limping opponent.
+==Recommended cards==
 {{Decklist|Recommended cards
 <!--This is not an exact Decklist. Please do not add multiples or staples.-->
 |effect monsters =
+* [[Ruffian Railcar]]
 * [[Express Train Trolley Olley]]
+* [[Flying Pegasus Railroad Stampede]]
+* [[Super Express Bullet Train]]
 * [[Heavy Freight Train Derricrane]]
 * [[Night Express Knight]]
-* [[Ruffian Railcar]]
 * [[Malefic Cyber End Dragon]]
+* [[Rainbow Dragon]]/[[Malefic Rainbow Dragon]]
 * [[Exodius the Ultimate Forbidden Lord]]
 * [[Tragoedia]]
+* "[[Shaddoll]]" monsters
-* [[Planet Pathfinder]]
+* [[Eldlich the Golden Lord]]
 |fusion monsters =
 * [[Cyber End Dragon]]
+* [[El Shaddoll Shekhinaga]]
 |xyz monsters =
+* [[Number 27: Dreadnought Dreadnoid]]
-* [[Gear Gigant X]]
+* [[Heavy Armored Train Ironwolf]]
 * [[Number 81: Superdreadnought Rail Cannon Super Dora]]
 * [[Superdreadnought Rail Cannon Gustav Max]]
+* [[Superdreadnought Rail Cannon Juggernaut Liebe]]
+* [[Skypalace Gangaridai]]
+* [[Superdimensional Robot Galaxy Destroyer]]
+* [[Gear Gigant X]]
 * [[Number 35: Ravenous Tarantula]]
 * [[Number 77: The Seven Sins]]
 * [[Number 84: Pain Gainer]]
-* [[Skypalace Gangaridai]]
-* [[Superdimensional Robot Galaxy Destroyer]]
 |link monsters =
+* [[Double Headed Anger Knuckle]]
+* [[Qliphort Genius]]
 * [[Missus Radiant]]
+* [[Infinitrack Fortress Megaclops]]
 |spells =
 * [[Revolving Switchyard]]
+* [[Special Schedule]]
+* [[Urgent Schedule]]
 * [[Train Connection]]
 * [[Iron Call]]
+* [[Iron Draw]]
 * [[Limiter Removal]]
-* [[Terraforming]]
+* [[Shaddoll Fusion]]
-* [[Xyz Unit]]
 |traps =
-* [[Anti-Spell Fragrance]]
+* [[Barrage Blast]]
 * [[Metal Reflect Slime]]
 * [[Metaverse]]
 }}
-==Weaknesses==
-"[[Gameciel, the Sea Turtle Kaiju]]" (or any "[[Kaiju]]" monster) can effectively shut down a "Railway" Deck by replacing "Number 81" or "Gustav Max" with a monster whose Level is not 10, which disrupts the main focus of the Deck: Rank 10 Xyz Monsters.
-The deck is very reliant on its normal summon so cards such as "[[Forced Back]]" and "[[Solemn Warning]]" can shut the deck down. Furthermore, cards that can stop burn damage such as "[[Life Stream Dragon]]" can be somewhat problematic, as they will hinder the deck's OTK potential.
-"[[Cyber Dragon (archetype)|Cyber Dragon]]" decks can be a hard counter. Not only can they easily remove any monsters by summoning "[[Chimeratech Fortress Dragon]]" but they can OTK the deck right back. "[[Cyber Dragon Nova]]" can also be a huge problem as the deck can rarely afford multiple effects in a turn to bait out Nova's negation.
-Cards that prevent Special Summoning such as "[[Vanity's Fiend]]", "[[Quiet Life]]" or "[[Domain of the True Monarchs]]" can shut down the Deck's Special Summoning capabilities.
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