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{{Infobox archseries
| image        = SpringoftheMysterune-CA.png
| caption      = [[Runick Fountain]]
| ja_name      = {{Ruby|神碑|ルーン}}
| romaji       = Rūn
| trans        = Rune
| fr_name      = Runick
| de_name      = Runisch
| it_name      = Runick
| ko_name      = 루닉
| ko_romanized = Runik
| ko_trans     = Runic
| pt_name      = Rúnika(o)
| es_name      = Rúnico/a
| sets         = 
* [[Darkwing Blast]]
* [[Duelist Nexus]]
| tcg          = 
* [[Tactical Masters]]
* [[OTS Tournament Pack 22]]
* [[25th Anniversary Tin: Dueling Heroes Mega Pack]]
* [[25th Anniversary Tin: Dueling Mirrors]]
| ocg          = 
* ''[[Deck Build Pack: Tactical Masters]]''
* [[Duelist Nexus +1 Bonus Pack]]
| ae_sets      = 
* [[Creation Pack 01]]
* [[Creation Pack 01 +1 Bonus Pack]]
| sc_sets      = 
| korea        = 
| anime        = 
| manga        = 
}}
"'''Runick'''", known as "'''Rune'''"({{Ruby|神碑|ルーン}} ''Rūn'') in the OCG, is an [[archetype]] of [[Main Deck]] [[Spell Card|Spells]] and [[Extra Deck]] [[Fusion Monster]]s introduced in ''[[Deck Build Pack: Tactical Masters]]''. 

==Design==
The archetype is themed after Norse mythology and action RPG video games, seen from a first person perspective. The artwork of several of their cards also have monsters and characters seen in the art of the cards in the "[[Generaider]]" archetype, implying a strong lore connection between the two. 

==Playing Style==
Unlike most decks, Runick does not focus on damaging life points, but instead wins by [[banish]]ing cards off the top of your opponent's deck to force a [[Deck out|Deck out.]] It is has [[LIGHT]] and [[DARK]] [[Fusion Monster]]s, that are either [[Fairy]] or [[Beast]] type, but is almost entirely [[Spell Card|Spell cards]], with no [[Monster Card]]s or [[Trap Card]]s in the main deck. The majority of the Runick cards are once-per-turn [[Quick-Play Spell Card]]s, with the choice between two effects that require skipping your next [[Battle Phase]] after they resolve:
* ''[Unique effect]'', then banish the top ''[#]'' cards of your opponent's Deck.
* Special Summon 1 "Runick" monster from your Extra Deck to the Extra Monster Zone.

The Battle Phase skip is a drawback that does not negatively impact the Deck as their monsters will never be doing any attacking themselves. Their main card is the [[Field Spell Card|Field Spell]] "[[Runick Fountain]]", which they rely on to allow their [[Quick-Play Spell Card|Quick-Play Spells]] to be activated from the hand on the opponent's turn and to recycle them, while providing draw power.

{| class="fandom-table sortable" style="text-align: center"
! Runick Quick-Play Spell !! Unique effect !! # of cards banished
|-
| [[Runick Destruction|Destruction]]|| Target 1 Spell/Trap your opponent controls; destroy it || 4
|-
| [[Runick Dispelling|Dispelling]]|| If your opponent adds a card(s) from their Deck to their hand, except during the Draw Phase, discard 1 random card from their hand || 2
|-
| [[Runick Flashing Fire|Flashing Fire]]|| Target 1 Special Summoned monster your opponent controls; destroy it || 2
|-
| [[Runick Freezing Curses|Freezing Curses]]|| Target 1 Effect Monster your opponent controls; negate its effects (until the end of this turn) || 3
|-
| [[Runick Golden Droplet|Golden Droplet]]|| Your opponent draws 1 card || 4
|-
| [[Runick Slumber|Slumber]]|| Target 1 face-up monster on the field; the next time that monster would be destroyed by battle or card effect this turn, it is not destroyed, also it cannot attack this turn || 3
|-
| [[Runick Smiting Storm|Smiting Storm]]|| N/A || <span class="basic-tooltip" title="Up to number of cards opponent controls">*</span>
|-
| [[Runick Tip|Tip]]|| Add 1 "Runick" card from your Deck to your hand, except "Runick Tip" || 1

|}

==Recommended cards==
{{Decklist|Recommended Cards
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|effect monsters =
* [[Battle Fader]]
* [[Cardcar D]]
* [[Construction Train Signal Red]]
* [[Electromagnetic Turtle]]
* [[Planet Pathfinder]]
* [[Smoke Mosquito]]
* [[Swift Scarecrow]]
* [[Tragoedia]]
|pendulum monsters =
* [[Performapal Classikuriboh]]
|fusion monsters =
* [[Freki the Runick Fangs]]
* [[Geri the Runick Fangs]]
* [[Hugin the Runick Wings]]
* [[Munin the Runick Wings]]
* [[Sleipnir the Runick Mane]]
|spells =
* [[Runick Allure]]
* [[Runick Destruction]]
* [[Runick Dispelling]]
* [[Runick Flashing Fire]]
* [[Runick Fountain]]
* [[Runick Freezing Curses]]
* [[Runick Golden Droplet]]
* [[Runick Slumber]]
* [[Runick Smiting Storm]]
* [[Runick Tip]]
* [[Ancient Leaf]]
* [[Instant Fusion]]
* [[One Day of Peace]]
* [[Scapegoat]]
* [[Soul Absorption]]
* [[Terraforming]]
* [[Upstart Goblin]]
|traps = 
* [[D.D. Dynamite]]
* [[Threatening Roar]]
* [[Thunder of Ruler]]
* [[Waboku]]
}}

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