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(the goal of the deck is use the effects of the xyz monsters, not the high atk of the level 10's, so skill drain is not that helpful. Skill Drain deck is a thing, without railway monsters. The double header cant send a set spell/trap as a cost)
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| 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]]".
 
| 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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* [[Galactic Overlord]]
 
* [[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]]
 
* [[Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL World Duel Carnival promotional cards]]
* [[The Dark Illusion]] ''(TCG only)''
 
 
* [[Raging Tempest]]
 
* [[Raging Tempest]]
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* [[Weekly Shonen Jump Alpha September 2012 membership promotional card]]
 
* [[2013 Collectible Tins Wave 1]]
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* [[Number Hunters]]
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* [[Star Pack 2014]]
 
* [[Dragons of Legend]]
 
* [[Secrets of Eternity]]
 
* [[The New Challengers]]
 
* [[The Dark Illusion]]
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* [[Dragons of Legend: Unleashed]]
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* [[OTS Tournament Pack 4]]
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* [[2017 Mega-Tin Mega Pack]]
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* [[Battles of Legend: Relentless Revenge]]
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* [[Legendary Duelists: Sisters of the Rose]]
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* [[Battles of Legend: Hero's Revenge]]
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* [[Maximum Gold: El Dorado]]
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| ocg =
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* [[V Jump Edition 6]]
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* [[Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL World Duel Carnival Duel Champion Guide! promotional card]]
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* [[Gold Series 2014]]
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* [[Collectors Pack: Duelist of Legend Version]]
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* [[Extra Pack 2015]]
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* [[Rarity Collection 20th Anniversary Edition]]
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* [[Collectors Pack 2018]]
 
* [[Duelist Pack: Legend Duelist 4]]
 
* [[Duelist Pack: Legend Duelist 4]]
 
* [[LINK VRAINS Pack 2]]
 
* [[LINK VRAINS Pack 2]]
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* [[Deck Build Pack: Infinity Chasers]]
| anime =
 
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* [[Rarity Collection Premium Gold Edition]]
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* [[Selection 5]]
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| korea =
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* [[Premium Pack Vol.7]]
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* [[Premium Pack Vol.10]]
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| anime =
 
* [[Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL]]
 
* [[Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL]]
 
* [[Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V]]
 
* [[Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V]]
 
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'''Railway''' is a [[series]] of [[wikipedia:Train|train]]-themed [[Machine]] 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]]".
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'''Railway''', officially known as "'''Train'''",<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20220111195407/https://www.yugioh-card.com/japan/products/lvp2/youtuber/ "LINK VRAINS Pack 2"] </ref> 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]]''.
   
 
==Design==
 
==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").
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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==
 
==Members==
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===Monster===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
 
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{| class="fandom-table sortable" style="text-align: center"
! scope="col" | Monster
 
! scope="col" | Origin
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! Card || Origin
 
|-
 
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| [[Construction Train Signal Red]]
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| [[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]]
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| [[Double Headed Anger Knuckle]] || [[wikipedia: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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| [[Express Train Trolley Olley]] || [[wikipedia:EMD SW1|EMD SW1]]
| [[wikipedia:EMD SW1|EMD SW1]]
 
 
|-
 
|-
 
| [[Flying Pegasus Railroad Stampede]] || rowspan="2" | [[wikipedia:Railcar|Railcar]]
| [[Heavy Armored Train Ironwolf |Heavy Armored Train Ironwolf]]
 
| [[wikipedia:Armoured train|Armoured train]]
 
 
|-
 
|-
 
| [[Ruffian Railcar]]
| [[Heavy Freight Train Derricrane]]
 
| [[wikipedia:JNR_Class_DD51|JNR Class DD51]]
 
 
|-
 
|-
 
| [[Heavy Armored Train Ironwolf |Heavy Armored Train Ironwolf]] || [[wikipedia:Armoured train|Armoured train]]
| [[Lionhearted Locomotive]]
 
| [[wikipedia:The Little Engine That Could|The Little Engine That Could]]
 
 
|-
 
|-
 
| [[Heavy Freight Train Derricrane]] || [[wikipedia:JNR_Class_DD51|JNR Class DD51]]
| [[Night Express Knight]]
 
| [[wikipedia:700_Series_Shinkansen|700 Series Shinkansen]]
 
 
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|-
 
| [[Lionhearted Locomotive]] || [[wikipedia:The Little Engine That Could|The Little Engine That Could]]
| [[Number 27: Dreadnought Dreadnoid]]
 
| [[wikipedia:Dreadnought|Dreadnought]]
 
 
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| [[Goldilocks the Battle Landscaper]] ||
| [[Number 81: Superdreadnought Rail Cannon Super Dora]]
 
| [[wikipedia:Schwerer_Gustav#Dora|Dora]]
 
 
|-
 
|-
 
| [[Night Express Knight]] || [[wikipedia:700_Series_Shinkansen|700 Series Shinkansen]]
| [[Rocket Arrow Express]]
 
| [[wikipedia:Turbojet train|Turbojet train]]
 
 
|-
 
|-
 
| [[Number 27: Dreadnought Dreadnoid]] || [[wikipedia:Dreadnought|Dreadnought]]
| [[Ruffian Railcar]]
 
| rowspan="2" | [[wikipedia:Railcar|Railcar]]
 
 
|-
 
|-
 
| [[Number 81: Superdreadnought Rail Cannon Super Dora]] || [[wikipedia:Schwerer Gustav#Dora|Dora]]
| [[Runaway Railcar Flying Pegasus]]
 
 
|-
 
|-
 
| [[Rocket Arrow Express]] || [[wikipedia:Turbojet train|Turbojet train]]
| [[Snow Plow Hustle Rustle]]
 
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wedge_plow Wedge Snowplow] / [[wikipedia:Rotary snowplow|Rotary snowplow]]
 
 
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| [[Snow Plow Hustle Rustle]] || [[wikipedia:Rotary snowplow|Rotary snowplow]]/[[wikipedia:Wedge plow|Wedge plow]]
| [[Speedy Express Bullet Liner]]
 
| [[wikipedia:Shinkansen|Bullet train]]
 
 
|-
 
|-
 
| [[Super Express Bullet Train]] || [[wikipedia:Shinkansen|Bullet train]]
| [[Superdreadnought Rail Cannon Gustav Max]]
 
| [[wikipedia:Schwerer Gustav|Schwerer Gustav]]
 
 
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| [[Superdreadnought Rail Cannon Juggernaut Liebe]]
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| [[Superdreadnought Rail Cannon Gustav Max]] || [[wikipedia:Schwerer Gustav|Schwerer Gustav]]
 
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| [[wikipedia:Landkreuzer P. 1500 Monster|Landkreuzer P. 1500 Monster]]
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| [[Superdreadnought Rail Cannon Juggernaut Liebe]] || [[wikipedia:Landkreuzer P. 1500 Monster|Landkreuzer P. 1500 Monster]]
 
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|}
   
==Support==
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===Spell/Trap===
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{| class="fandom-table sortable" style="text-align: center"
! scope="col" | Card
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! Card || Origin
! scope="col" | Origin
 
 
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| [[Barrage Blast]] || [[wikipedia:Blitzkrieg|Blitzkrieg]]
| [[Blitzkrieg Bombardment]]
 
| [[wikipedia:Blitzkrieg|Blitzkrieg]]
 
 
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| [[Revolving Switchyard]]
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| [[Revolving Switchyard]] || [[wikipedia:Railway roundhouse|Railway roundhouse]]
| [[wikipedia:Railway_roundhouse|Railway Roundhouse]]
 
 
|-
 
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| [[Special Schedule]] || rowspan="2" | [[wikipedia:Public transport timetable|Train schedule]]
| [[Train Connection]]
 
| [[wikipedia:Push–pull_train|Push-Pull Train]]
 
|-
 
| [[Special Schedule]]
 
| rowspan="2" | [[wikipedia:Train schedule|Train schedule]]
 
 
|-
 
|-
 
| [[Urgent Schedule]]
 
| [[Urgent Schedule]]
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|-
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| [[Train Connection]] || [[wikipedia:Push–pull train|Push–pull train]]
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|-
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| [[Switch Point]] || [[wikipedia:Trolley problem|The Trolley Problem]]
 
|}
 
|}
   
 
==Playing style==
 
==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.
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 "[[Runaway Railcar Flying Pegasus]]", 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 "[[Speedy Express Bullet Liner]]". 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]]".
 
   
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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.
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.
 
   
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.
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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.
   
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==Recommended cards==
 
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|effect monsters =
 
|effect monsters =
* [[Ruffian Railcar]]
 
 
* [[Express Train Trolley Olley]]
 
* [[Express Train Trolley Olley]]
* [[Runaway Railcar Flying Pegasus]]
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* [[Flying Pegasus Railroad Stampede]]
* [[Speedy Express Bullet Liner]]
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* [[Goldilocks the Battle Landscaper]]
 
* [[Heavy Freight Train Derricrane]]
 
* [[Heavy Freight Train Derricrane]]
 
* [[Lionhearted Locomotive]]
 
* [[Night Express Knight]]
 
* [[Night Express Knight]]
* [[Malefic Cyber End Dragon]]
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* [[Rocket Arrow Express]]
 
* [[Ruffian Railcar]]
* [[Rainbow Dragon]]/[[Malefic Rainbow Dragon]]
 
 
* [[Snow Plow Hustle Rustle]]
 
* [[Super Express Bullet Train]]
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* [[Eldlich the Golden Lord]]
 
* [[Exodius the Ultimate Forbidden Lord]]
 
* [[Exodius the Ultimate Forbidden Lord]]
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* [[Finis Terrae, Tower of the Necroworld]]
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* [[Mirror Ladybug]]
 
* [[Tragoedia]]
 
* [[Tragoedia]]
 
|fusion monsters =
 
* [[Cyber End Dragon]]
 
* [[El Shaddoll Shekhinaga]]
 
   
 
|xyz monsters =
 
|xyz monsters =
 
* [[Gear Gigant X]]
* [[Number 27: Dreadnought Dreadnoid]]
 
 
* [[Heavy Armored Train Ironwolf]]
 
* [[Heavy Armored Train Ironwolf]]
 
* [[Number 27: Dreadnought Dreadnoid]]
 
* [[Number 81: Superdreadnought Rail Cannon Super Dora]]
 
* [[Number 81: Superdreadnought Rail Cannon Super Dora]]
 
* [[Superdreadnought Rail Cannon Gustav Max]]
 
* [[Superdreadnought Rail Cannon Gustav Max]]
 
* [[Superdreadnought Rail Cannon Juggernaut Liebe]]
 
* [[Superdreadnought Rail Cannon Juggernaut Liebe]]
* [[Skypalace Gangaridai]]
 
* [[Superdimensional Robot Galaxy Destroyer]]
 
* [[Gear Gigant X]]
 
 
* [[Number 35: Ravenous Tarantula]]
 
* [[Number 35: Ravenous Tarantula]]
 
* [[Number 77: The Seven Sins]]
 
* [[Number 77: The Seven Sins]]
 
* [[Number 84: Pain Gainer]]
 
* [[Number 84: Pain Gainer]]
 
* [[Skypalace Gangaridai]]
 
* [[Superdimensional Robot Galaxy Destroyer]]
   
 
|link monsters =
 
|link monsters =
* [[Double Header Anger Knuckle]]
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* [[Double Headed Anger Knuckle]]
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* [[Infinitrack Fortress Megaclops]]
 
* [[Qliphort Genius]]
 
* [[Qliphort Genius]]
* [[Missus Radiant]]
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* [[Steel Star Regulator]]
   
 
|spells =
 
|spells =
 
* [[Revolving Switchyard]]
 
* [[Revolving Switchyard]]
 
* [[Special Schedule]]
 
* [[Special Schedule]]
* [[Urgent Schedule]]
 
 
* [[Train Connection]]
 
* [[Train Connection]]
 
* [[Urgent Schedule]]
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* [[Air Cracking Storm]]
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* [[Chain Summon]]
 
* [[Iron Call]]
 
* [[Iron Call]]
 
* [[Iron Draw]]
 
* [[Iron Draw]]
 
* [[Limiter Removal]]
 
* [[Limiter Removal]]
* [[Shaddoll Fusion]]
 
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|traps =
 
|traps =
* [[Blitzkrieg Bombardment]]
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* [[Barrage Blast]]
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* [[Switch Point]]
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* [[Dora of Fate]]
 
* [[Metal Reflect Slime]]
 
* [[Metal Reflect Slime]]
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* [[Metaverse]]
 
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==Trivia==
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* All [[Monster Card|monsters]] in this series are [[EARTH]] monsters, except for the [[WATER]] "Number 27: Dreadnought Dreadnoid".
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==References==
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Latest revision as of 07:14, 24 July 2023

Railway, officially known as "Train",[1] 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.

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
Flying Pegasus Railroad Stampede Railcar
Ruffian Railcar
Heavy Armored Train Ironwolf Armoured train
Heavy Freight Train Derricrane JNR Class DD51
Lionhearted Locomotive The Little Engine That Could
Goldilocks the Battle Landscaper
Night Express Knight 700 Series Shinkansen
Number 27: Dreadnought Dreadnoid Dreadnought
Number 81: Superdreadnought Rail Cannon Super Dora Dora
Rocket Arrow Express Turbojet train
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
Urgent Schedule
Train Connection Push–pull train
Switch Point The Trolley Problem

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


Trivia

  • All monsters in this series are EARTH monsters, except for the WATER "Number 27: Dreadnought Dreadnoid".

References