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"Six Samurai", known as "Six Warmen" (六 (ろく) 武 (ぶ) 衆 (しゅう) Roku Bushū) in the OCG, is an archetype of Warrior monsters that debuted in Strike of Neos, with further support included in Gladiator's Assault, Storm of Ragnarok, Extreme Victory and Deck Build Pack: Spirit Warriors. This archetype revolves around swarming the field in an attempt to gain advantage over the opponent.

The archetype also receives implicit support from the "Shien" archetype as well as various monsters, Spells and Traps from the main "Six Samurai" series.

Design

The overall theme of "Six Samurai" is a futuristic feudal Japan setting, combined with supernatural elements.

Another common theme is there are different monsters belonging to a different Attribute for each reincarnation of "Six Samurai": "The Six Samurai", "Legendary Six Samurai" and the recent "Secret Six Samurai".

The crest of "Secret Six Samurai" features kunai-like details, a reference to the Kagemusha.

History

The original Six Samurai monsters debuted in Strike of Neos and depended on having another "Six Samurai" on the field to activate their effects. They also all shared the effect of "If this card would be destroyed you can destroy another "Six Samurai" monster you control instead".

Storm of Ragnarok introduces the "Legendary Six Samurai" series, providing further support for the original Six, as well as support for summoning their own Synchro Monster, "Legendary Six Samurai - Shi En".

Deck Build Pack: Spirit Warriors introduces the new "Secret Six Samurai" sub-archetype, as well as the first "Six Samurai" Fusion Monster, "Secret Six Samurai - Rihan". These Six Samurai have various effects focused on banished Six Samurai monsters, as well as banishing themselves to protect Six Samurai monsters on the field.

Playing style

"Six Samurai" were radically altered by the release of Storm of Ragnarok. With the release of the "Legendary Six Samurai", their strategy has shifted very rapidly from one of a normal Aggro Deck to a low monster search based Aggro Deck.

The addition of "Legendary Six Samurai - Shi En" is one of the major factors that has shaped the change, with his ability to negate a Spell or Trap card once per turn, allowing the Deck to extend farther than most other Metagame Decks without fear. Legendary Shi En is easy and quick to Summon, using "Legendary Six Samurai - Kageki" and "Kagemusha of the Six Samurai" (searchable by "Shien's Smoke Signal", "Reinforcement of the Army", and "Gateway of the Six") or by using "Elder of the Six Samurai" and "Asceticism of the Six Samurai" to Special Summon "Kagemusha of the Six Samurai", with a high DEF to reliably stay in play, he is now the key card of "Six Samurai" Decks.

In addition to "Shi En", "Legendary Six Samurai - Kizan" has also had a major effect on the play style of the Six Samurai. The ease with which he can be Special Summoned and searched has greatly increased the speed of the Deck and allowed it to use fewer monsters. He can either be Normal or Special Summoned, and, in the presence of two or more other "Six Samurai" monsters, gains 300 ATK/DEF bringing him to 2100 ATK.

Since the release of Storm of Ragnarok, "Six Samurais" have run far fewer monsters than they used to. The reason for this is their access to large numbers of search cards. They may use "Shien's Smoke Signal" and "Reinforcement of the Army" to boost their effective monster count.

The "Six Samurai" have access to amazing draw power in the form of "Six Samurai United". It is effectively a +1 when used, and the Bushido Counters it generates can be used for "Gateway of the Six". Bushido Counters are collected by Summoning "Six Samurai" monsters. In addition to "Six Samurai United", a popular option is to run "Upstart Goblin" to boost the Deck's consistency, using the argument that if they manage to get their field properly set up, the extra Life Points will not matter anyway.

The fact that the "Six Samurai" are all Warrior monsters gives them access to "Rivalry of Warlords" in their Side Deck; a card that can cripple many different Decks.

Recommended cards

Standard Deck

Monsters

Effect Monsters

Tuner monsters

Extra Deck

Fusion Monsters

Shadow Six Samurai - Rihan

Synchro Monsters

Xyz Monsters

Link Monsters

Missus Radiant

Spells & Traps

Spells

Traps

Six Samurai Xyz

This Deck relies on Summoning Xyz Monsters by swarming the field with Level 3 monsters. The most key card of this Deck is "Double-Edge Sword Technique", though cards that can prevent you from touching your Graveyard can kill this Deck as well as cards that prevent you from Special Summoning.

Advantages

Usually, a well-played "Six Samurai" Deck poses a big threat to Decks that rely on a few powerful Spell and/or Trap cards to function. It can lock down, or at least greatly stall, them in the early game and keep its' own field untouchable. Decks like Elemental HEROs can be completely locked down by "Naturia Beast" and "Legendary Six Samurai - Shi En" as key spells like "E - Emergency Call" and "Miracle Fusion" become unusable. The same can be said about Dark World decks, which rely on many different discarding Spells.

If Six Samurai remove most of the opponent's cards and gain enough card advantage, it's almost impossible for the opponent to come back, due to the fact that most of the cards he can draw will be simply negated by "Shi En", "Musakani Magatama" and/or the "Naturia" Synchro Monsters.

"Six Samurai" can have excellent consistency in the early game, and may have the answer to anything that the opponent does throughout an entire Duel. Due to their versatility, they can adapt to almost any format.

Weaknesses

Loss of Hand Advantage
"Six Samurai" require cards on the field and/or hand to get anything from their Draw Phase. The less cards they have, the more problematic it becomes for them to get good draws. If you make them waste or remove their cards, they will have much difficulty making a comeback.

Negation of Special Summoning and Prevention of Summoning
The "Six Samurai", much like "Blackwings", require field presence to properly swarm. Any card that prevents them from doing so for a turn slows them down greatly. Past this, "Legendary Six Samurai - Shi En" and "Musakani Magatama" largely solve this problem. Because of their varied attributes, "Gozen Match" can create problems for "The Six Samurai". This problem can be solved by negating or destroying the card with "Legendary Six Samurai - Shi En" or "Mystical Space Typhoon". Cards that prevent Special Summoning, such as "Archlord Kristya" and "Fossil Dyna Pachycephalo" also greatly weaken this Deck. This can be solved by adding "Breakthrough Skill" and/or "Fiendish Chain" to negate their effects.

Mass Destruction
"The Six Samurai" are also particularly vulnerable to cards that clear monsters out en masse, such as "Torrential Tribute", "Dark Hole" and "Black Rose Dragon". Cards like "Legendary Six Samurai - Shi En" and "Musakani Magatama" help to alleviate this problem. By switching a "Six Samurai" monster into Defense Position prior to attacking with another monster, you can minimize the damage taken by cards similar to "Mirror Force". Since "Mirror Force" only destroys Attack Position monsters, your "Six Samurai" monsters being destroyed can use the ones in Defense as substitues. "Backs to the Wall" is good in this situation, however, as you can fill your field right back up. If you can combo it with "Six Strike - Triple Impact", you can wipe out most or all of their spell/traps or monsters, depending on their status. ("Six Strike - Triple Impact" makes you choose between clearing face up monsters, and face-up or set spells & traps). Bringing out a "Legendary Six Samurai - Shinai" and a "Legendary Six Samurai - Mizuho" can enable you to clear another card of choice, with Shinai letting you bring out another copy of a samurai that "Backs to the Wall" couldn't.

Effect Negation
"The Six Samurai's are currently a very effect-reliant archetype. Without its effect, "Legendary Six Samurai - Kageki" is as useless as "Chamberlain of the Six Samurai". The most threatening effect to be negated, however, is that of "Legendary Six Samurai - Shi En". The negation of the effect of "Shi En" makes the Samurai player open to previously non-threatening Spell and Trap Cards, and allows a player locked down by "Shi En" to attempt a comeback. The common method used to negate "Samurai" monster's effects is simply "Effect Veiler", as it is the most effective monster effect-based negation (Spells and Traps are usually negated by "Shi En"). "Debunk" takes care of this problem and also helps against the commonly sided "Puppet Plant", although it is advised to only use this card in the Side Deck. Cards such as "Skill Drain" should be handled with effective side Deck cards, such as "Mystical Space Typhoon," "Twister," and "Dust Tornado". "Breakthrough Skill" can be a problematic card, although it can be negated by Legendary Six Samurai - Shi En when activated on the field. It can be used against Legendary Six Samurai - Shi En while in the Graveyard, however.

Being Overpowered
Due to the fact that most "Six Samurai" have low to mid level ATK, being overpowered by an opponent's monsters poses a risk to most "Six Samurai" Decks. Since the boom of "Chaos Dragon" Deck types with the release of the Dragons Collide Structure Deck, this is even more of a relevant weakness. "Red-Eyes Darkness Metal Dragon" can easily put a stop to many Deck strategies with the "Six Samurai". Keep one or two copies of "The Six Samurai - Zanji" to deal with it. Another, although not commonly used, remedy to help with this can be "Solidarity", since all "Six Samurai" are Warrior; although this can present a problem with too many non-Warrior Type, Synchro Monsters, due to "Solidaritys' effect being stopped by different types of monsters in the Graveyard. Also, "The A. Forces" can help as well, especially since it is included with the recent "Samurai Warlords" structure Deck. Despite the fact that "The A. Forces" doesn't give as big of an initial boost as "Solidarity", it carries the potential to out perform with five monsters active, as they would all be granted a 1,000 ATK point increase each. In addition, this weakness was largely solved with the release of the, easy to summon, "Heroic Champion - Excalibur".

Common Counters
Probably the biggest problem for "Six Samurai" is a LIGHT Fairy based Decks - With "Archlord Kristya", "Gozen Match" (sometimes even in their Main Deck nowadays), "Herald of Orange Light" and high ATK monsters.

Monsters, that can, without destroying, remove monsters from the field are a big threat to Six Samurai strategy, since "Naturia" Synchro Monsters are usually kept at one of each in the Extra Deck. Chaos Monsters, like "Dark End Dragon" etc., can easily overpower this Deck. Additionally, "Penguin Soldier" can bounce two monsters to the owner's hand, posing a threat to most of the Six Samurai and their Synchro/Xyz Monsters, so Six Samurai players should keep some quick monster removal and/or effect negation to respond to these cards.

Mermail\Atlantean mixes, because of their power to constantly destroy cards on the field without using Spells and Traps, as well as their spell\trap negation, they are a big problem for "Six Samurais'. A good choice would be to wait for them to go off and then overpower them. In a second game, "Soul Drain" and\or "Dimensional Fissure" will help you even more against these troublesome decks, because of the abilities of the "Six Samurai" to already protect against cards like "Mystical Space Typhoon".

The Six Samurai should also be cautious against "Gravekeeper's" Decks. Cards like "Gravekeeper's Descendant" and "Gravekeeper's Guard" can mean trouble for just about any Deck."Necrovalley" can also negate the effect of "Grandmaster of the Six Samurai" if it is destroyed by a card effect and sent to the Graveyard, although, he can still target and return himself.

Trivia

Each Six Samurai has a different attribute, and those with polar attributes have opposite effects. Yaichi's opposite is Kamon, Nisashi's is Yariza, and Irou's is Zanji.
- Yaichi destroys face-down Spell/Trap cards, and Kamon destroys face-up Spell/Trap cards.
- Nisashi can attack twice and potentially destroy multiple monsters, while Yariza bypasses monsters entirely to attack directly.
- Irou's effect can take down monsters before they become a threat, and Zanji's effect can take out an already active threat.

The Legendary Six Samurai have similar interactions between opposing attributes:
- "Shi En" takes care of Spells and Traps, while "Enishi" gets rid of monsters once per turn. Both effects can be activated during either player's turn.
- "Kizan" can Summon itself if you have a different "Six Samurai" monster, while "Kageki" Summons another "Six Samurai" when Normal Summoned.
- "Mizuho" requires "Six Samurai" to be Tributed to activate its effect that destroys cards. On the other hand, "Shinai" need to be tributed to get a "Six Samurai" from the Graveyard (also, you can Special Summon one while controlling the other).

Most card artworks featuring the Six Samurai and their supporting cards contain a heraldic crest/coat of arms (紋章 - monshō or 家紋 - kamon) representing the Six Samurai. The crest is composed of a bolded outer-circle and an inner-circle. The inner-circle contains six smaller dotted circles which are connected to each other (in a specific path) and 6 other irregular shapes that are likely to represent the initial Six Samurai. To date, the only Six Samurai related cards that do not feature the Six Samurai crest are "Great Shogun Shien", "Tenkabito Shien", "Shien's Footsoldier", "Shien's Daredevil", and "Shien's Castle of Mist". However, it appears that if you look at the art in some of the Shien cards that Shien and Elder have an alternate symbol between them, as evident in "Tenkabito Shien", "Shien's Advisor", "Elder of the Six Samurai", and even "Shien's Smoke Signal".

The name of the archetype and the design of their members, including the "Shien" archetype, may be derived from the Japanese films Seven Samurai (1954) and Kagemusha (1980), both by Akira Kurosawa.

Six Attributes
This box: view edit	DARK	EARTH	FIRE	LIGHT	WATER	WIND
/Assault Modes	Red Dragon Archfiend / Colossal Fighter	Hyper Psychic Blaster / T.G. Halberd Cannon	Doomkaiser Dragon	Arcanite Magician	n/a	Stardust Dragon
@Ignisters Base forms Evolved forms	Doyon Dark Templar	Doshin Earth Golem	Achichi Fire Phoenix	Pikari Light Dragon	Hiyari Water Leviathan	Bururu Wind Pegasus
Alchemy Beasts Summoners (Normal Spell Cards)	Moonface the Silver Silver Key	Leon the Lead Lead Compass	Salamandra the Steel Steel Lamp	Ouroboros the Bronze Bronze Scale	Ekenas the Mercury Mercury Hourglass	Aretos the Tin Tin Spell Circle
Aliens	Overlord / Mother / Psychic	Shocktrooper / Infiltrator / Warrior	Mars / Telepath	Ammonite / Dog / Grey / Kid / Shocktrooper M-Frame	Hunter / Hypno	Skull
Altergeists	Primebanshee / Multifaker / Kidolga / Fifinellag / Dragvirion / Memorygant / Pookuery	Kunquery	Hexstia	Marionetter	Meluseek / Fijialert	Silquitous / Pixiel
Aromages	Marjoram	Cananga	Bergamot	Jasmine	Rosemary	Laurel
Attribute Boosters (500 ATK▲/400 DEF▼) Link Monsters (500 ATK▲/500 DEF▲) Field Spells (500 ATK▲/400 DEF▼) Equip Spells (400 ATK▲/200 DEF▼)	Witch's Apprentice Wee Witch's Apprentice Mystic Plasma Zone Sword of Dark Destruction	Milus Radiant Missus Radiant Gaia Power Invigoration	Little Chimera Duelittle Chimera Molten Destruction Burning Spear	Hoshiningen Hip Hoshiningen Luminous Spark Elf's Light	Star Boy Mistar Boy Umiiruka Steel Shell	Bladefly Greatfly Rising Air Current Gust Fan
Attribute Knights	Armageddon	Dust	Brushfire	Dawn	Shore	Altitude
Attribute Reptiles	Umbral Soul	Raging Earth	Firestorm Prominence	Radiant Spirit	Silent Abyss	Destruction Cyclone
Attribute Sorcerers (4/1500/0/Spellcasters)	Dark	n/a	Fire	Light	Aqua	n/a
Attribute Spirits	Luna the Dark Spirit	The Rock Spirit	Spirit of Flames	Diana the Light Spirit	Aqua Spirit	Garuda the Wind Spirit
Attribute Summoners	Mystic Tomato	Giant Rat	UFO Turtle	Shining Angel	Mother Grizzly	Flying Kamakiri #1
B.E.S.	Big Core	Covered Core / Blaster Cannon Core	Big Core MK-2	Big Core MK-3	Crystal Core	Tetran
Barrier Statues	Abyss	Drought	Inferno	Heavens	Torrent	Stormwinds
Beast Gear World	Catapult Devilkong	Motor Wolf / Trike Fox / King Convoy Ligeon	Buggy Dog	n/a	n/a	Gyro Jackal
Charmers Familiar-Possessed Cataclysmic Charmers Spiritual Arts Familiar Possessed Familiars	Dharc Dharc n/a Greed Meda Bat n/a	Aussa Aussa Avalanching Aussa Kurogane Marmot Nefarious	Hiita Hiita Blazing Hiita Kurenai Fox Fire Inari Fire	Lyna Lyna n/a Hijiri Happy Lover n/a	Eria Eria Raging Eria Aoi Gigobyte Jigabyte	Wynn Wynn Storming Wynn Miyabi Petit Dragon Ranryu
Chrysalis Neo-Spacians Evolved forms Contact Fusions Evolved forms Advanced Contact Fusions	Pantail Dark Panther n/a Dark Neos n/a Chaos Neos	Mole Grand Mole n/a Grand Neos n/a Nebula Neos	Larva Flare Scarab n/a Flare Neos n/a Magma Neos	Pinny Glow Moss Twinkle Moss Glow Neos n/a Cosmo Neos	Dolphin Aqua Dolphin Marine Dolphin Aqua Neos Marine Neos n/a	Chicky Air Hummingbird n/a Air Neos n/a Storm Neos
Code Talkers (Link-3)	Decode (Extended)	Transcode	Powercode	Encode	Shootingcode	Excode
Color Ninjas Dragon Ninjas	Strike Black	Senior Silver n/a	n/a Red	White White	n/a Blue	Yellow Yellow
Cubic	Vijam / Crimson Nova (Trinity)	Dark Garnex	Blade Garoodia	Duza / Buster Gundil / Indiora Doom Volt	n/a	Geira Guile
CXyz	Dark Fairy Cheer Girl / Mechquipped Djinn Angeneral	Comics Hero Legend Arthur / Battleship Cherry Blossom / Zubaba Saikyo General	Coach Lord Ultimatrainer	Simon the Great Moral Leader / Barian Hope	N.As.Ch. Knight	Skypalace Babylon
Dice Roll Archfiends	Terrorking / Masterking	Vilepawn	Infernalqueen	Desrook	Darkbishop	Shadowknight
Double Tributers Effigies	Double Coston Dark	The Trojan Horse Earth	Flame Ruler n/a	Kaiser Sea Horse Light	Unshaven Angler n/a	Whirlwind Prodigy Wind
Dragonmaids Human forms Dragon forms	Chamber n/a	Nurse Ernus	Kitchen Tinkhec	House Sheou	Laundry Nudyarl	Parlor Lorpar
Dustons (1/0/1000/Fiends)	Star	Yellow	Red	House / White	Blue	Green
Elemental HERO Fusion Monsters (1 "HERO" + 1 matching Attribute)	Escuridao	Gaia	Nova Master	The Shining	Absolute Zero	Great Tornado
Elemental Lords Elementsabers	Umbramirage Molehu	Grandsoil Aina	Pyrorex Malo	Phosphorage Lapauila (Mana)	Moulinglacia Nalu	Windrose Makani
Empowered Warriors Summoners	Dragonox n/a	Terratiger White Tiger	Arnis Red Sparrow	Dragodies Golden Dragon	Hydrortoise Green Turtle	Ventdra Blue Dragon
Endymion	Master Magician / Mighty Master of Magic	Magister	Rogue	Crusader / Reflection	Magistus of Mastery	Servant
Entities	Azathot	Nyarla	Cthugua	N'tss	Norden	Hastorr
Fortune Fairies Fortune Ladies	Ann Dark / Past	Chee Earth	En Fire	Hikari Light / Every	Swee Water	Hu Wind
Fur Hire	Seal / Folgo	Beat / Dyna	Bravo	Rafale	Helmer / Wiz	Donpa / Recon / Sagitta
Generaiders	Hela / Harr	Dovelgus / Jormungandr	Naglfar / Loptr	Mardel / Utgarda	Nidhogg	Frodi
Gizmek	Orochi	Uka	Kaku	Yata	Okami	Mikoto
Guardians Weapons (Equip Spell Cards)	Baou / Dreadscythe Wicked-Breaking Flamberge / Reaper Scythe	Grarl Gravity Axe	Ceal Shooting Star Bow	Tryce Twin Swords of Flashing Light	Kay'est Rod of Silence	Elma / Eatos Buttefly Dagger / Celestial Sword
Invoked (1 "Aleister the Invoker" + 1 matching Attribute)	Caliga	Magellanica	Purgatrio	Mechaba	Cocytus	Raidjin
Kaiju	Radian	Kumongous	Dogoran	Jizukiru / Mecha-Dogoran / Thunder King / Mecha-Thunder-King	Gameciel	Gadarla
Knightmare	Iblee / Unicorn / Orcust / Idlee	Cerberus	Phoenix	Gryphon	Mermaid	Goblin
Legendary Planets	Sun / Jupiter / Saturn / Pluto	Terra Firma	Mars	Venus / Uranus	Mercury / Neptune	n/a
Masked HEROes	Dark Law / Anki	Dian	Goka	Koga	Vapor / Acid	Divine Wind / Blast
Magician Girls	(Toon) Dark (Dragon Knight)	Berry	Apple	Lemon	Chocolate	Kiwi
Magikey	Clavkiys / Batosbuster / Ansyalabolas	Garesglasser	Transfurlmine	Mafteal	Vepartu	Andrabime
Magistus	Grimoire Crowley	Goddess Ninaruru	Flame Zoroa / Dragon Vafram	Verre Cendrillon / Maiden Artemis	Master Endymion	Saint Aiwass
Mirror Force	Dark	Quaking	Blazing	Radiant	Drowning	Storming
Monarchs Mega Monarchs Related "Monarch" Spell/Trap Cards Vassals	Caius / Erebus Caius the Mega Tenacity / The First Lucius / Eidos	Granmarg Granmarg the Mega Return Landrobe / Samsara Kaiser	Thestalos Thestalos the Mega Erupt Berlineth	Zaborg / Ehther Zaborg the Mega Strike / The Prime Mithra / Edea	Mobius Mobius the Mega Awaken Escher	Raiza Raiza the Mega Stormforth Garum
Musical Djinns	Maestroke	Temtempo	n/a	Melomelody	Humhumming	Muzurhythm
Mythyrian Numbers	Djinn Buster	Lion Heart / Ronin Raccoon Sandayu	n/a	Sky Pegasus / Dragluon	Abyss Splash / Crystalzero	n/a
Nemeses	Protos	Keystone	Flag	Eschatos	Umbrella	Corridor
Number 10X Number C10X	n/a Umbral Horror Masquerade	Giant Hand Giant Red Hand	Battlin' Boxer Star Cestus Battlin' Boxer Comet Cestus	Star Seraph Sentry / Masquerade / Galaxy-Eyes Tachyon Dragon Archfiend Seraph / Neo Galaxy-Eyes Tachyon Dragon	Silent Honor ARK / Ragnazero Silent Honor DARK / Ragnafinity	n/a n/a
Odd-Eyes Dragons	Odd-Eyes / Pendulum / Rebellion (Overlord) / Persona / Phantom / Mirage / Performapal Metal Claw / Raging / Supreme King / Wing / Venom / Arc Pendulum / Advance / Wizard	Gravity	Meteorburst	Saber / Lancer / Revolution / Pendulumgraph	Absolute	Vortex
Pendulum Magicians	Stargazer / Timegazer / Xiangke / Timebreaker / Acrobatic / Dragoncaller / Harmonizing / Double Iris / Black Fang / Purple Poison / Performapal Celestial	Dragonpulse	Nobledragon	Wisdom-Eye / Xiangsheng / Dharma-Eye / Performapal Five-Rainbow	Dragonpit	Oafdragon / White Wing
Prediction Princesses	Astromorrigan / Tarotreith	Coinorma / Petalelf / Bibliomuse	n/a	Tarotrei	Crystaldine	Arrowsylph
Resonators	Dark / Synkron / Crimson / Vision	Clock	Flare / Red / Double / Net / Soul	Barrier / Chain / Mirror	Force	Creation
Road Magic	N/A	Diastrophism	Explosion	Rays Alter	Backflow	Tempest
El Shaddoll Fusion Monsters (1 "Shaddoll" + 1 matching Attribute)	Winda	Shekhinaga	Grysta	Construct	Anoyatyllis	Wendigo
Signer Dragons	Red Archfiend / Black-Winged	Life Stream	Black Rose	Ancient Fairy	n/a	Stardust
Six Samurai Legendary Six Samurai Secret Six Samurai	Irou Shi En Doji	Yariza Kizan Kizaru	Kamon Mizuho Genba	Zanji Enishi Rihan	Yaichi Shinai Hatsume	Nisashi Kageki Fuma
Sky Striker Ace	Raye / Zeke	Kaina	Kagari	Roze	Shizuku	Hayate
Sushi Angels	Spider Roll	Monkey Roll	n/a	Garibel / Agaribel	Tiger Roll	Dragon Roll
Synchro Warriors Tuner Synchrons	Junk / Satellite Junk / Satellite	Drill Drill	Nitro / Jet Nitro / Jet	Road Road	n/a Steam	Turbo Turbo
Tenyi Spirits	Vishuda	Adhara	Mapura	Ashuna / Sahasrara	Sthana	Nahata
The Weathers Canvas (Continuous Spell/Trap Cards)	Aurora / Moonbow Auroral	Snow Snowy	Sun Sunny	Thunder / Rainbow Thundery / Rainbowed	Rain Rainy	Cloud Cloudy
Timelords	Vorpgate	Kamion / Hailon	Metaion / Lazion / Michion	Sephylon / Sandaion	Zaphion / Gabrion	Sadion / Raphion
True Draco and True King	All Calamities	Lithosazim / Dreiath III	Agnimazud / Ignis Heat	Master Peace (King) / Metaltron XII	Bahrstos / Dinomight Knight	Majesty Maiden / Mariamne
Witchcrafters	Haine	Potterie	Schmitta	Edel / Madame Verre / Golem Aruru	Pittore	Genni
World Chalice	World Legacy	Beckoned / Ningirsu	Chosen / Auram	Lee	Crowned / Ib (Priestess/Justiciar)	Guardragon / Imduk / Almarduke
Yang Zing	Taotie / Jiaotu / Yazi	Bi'an / Zefraxi / Zefraniu	Suanni	Chiwen / Baxia / Chaofeng / Denglong	Bixi	Pulao
Yo-kai Girls	Ghost Reaper & Winter Cherries	Ghost Belle & Haunted Mansion	Ash Blossom & Joyous Spring	Ghost Ogre & Snow Rabbit	Ghost Sister & Spooky Dogwood	Ghost Mourner & Moonlit Chill
ZW -	Chimera Clad / Dragonic Halberd	Ultimate Shield	Phoenix Bow / Asura Strike	Unicorn Spear / Lightning Blade / Leo Arms / Sleipnir Mail / Fenrir Sword / Pegasus Twin Saber / Sylphid Wing	n/a	Tornado Bringer / Eagle Claw

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+| image        = SixSamuraiUnited-TF04-JP-VG.png
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+| caption      = "[[The Six Samurai - Irou|Irou]]", "[[The Six Samurai - Nisashi|Nisashi]]", "[[The Six Samurai - Yaichi|Yaichi]]", "[[The Six Samurai - Kamon|Kamon]]", "[[The Six Samurai - Yariza|Yariza]]" and "[[The Six Samurai - Zanji|Zanji]]" in the artwork of "[[Six Samurai United]]".
-| image                = SixSamuraiUnited-TF04-JP-VG.png
+| ja_name      = {{Ruby|六|ろく}}{{Ruby|武|ぶ}}{{Ruby|衆|しゅう}}
-| caption              = "[[The Six Samurai - Irou|Irou]]", "[[The Six Samurai - Nisashi|Nisashi]]", "[[The Six Samurai - Yaichi|Yaichi]]", "[[The Six Samurai - Kamon|Kamon]]", "[[The Six Samurai - Yariza|Yariza]]" and "[[The Six Samurai - Zanji|Zanji]]" in the artwork of "[[Six Samurai United]]".
+| romaji       = Roku Bushū
-| ja_name              = {{Ruby|六|ろく}}{{Ruby|武|ぶ}}{{Ruby|衆|しゅう}}
-| romaji               = Roku Bushū
+| trans	       = Six Warmen
-| trans		       = Six Warmen
+| fr_name      = Six Samouraïs
-| de_name              = Sechs Samurai
+| de_name      = Sechs Samurai
-| it_name              = Sei Samurai
+| it_name      = Sei Samurai
-| es_name              = Seis Samuráis
+| ko_name      = 여섯 무사
+| ko_hanja     = ?? 武士
-|pt_name=Seis Samurai
-| fr_name = Six Samouraïs
-| ko_name = 여섯 무사
-|ko_hanja=?? 武士
 | ko_romanized = Yeoseon Musa
-| anime                =
+| pt_name      = Seis Samurai
+| es_name      = Seis Samuráis
+| anime        =
 * [[Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL]]
 * [[Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V]]
-| sets                 =
+| sets         =
 * [[Strike of Neos]]
+* [[Force of the Breaker]]
 * [[Gladiator's Assault]]
-* [[Phantom Darkness]]
 * [[The Duelist Genesis]]
 * [[Crimson Crisis]]
-* [[Stardust Overdrive]]
-* [[Gold Series 2009]]
 * [[Storm of Ragnarok]]
 * [[Extreme Victory]]
+| tcg          =
-* [[Structure Deck: Samurai Warlords]]
+* [[Strike of Neos Sneak Peek Participation Card]]
+* [[Hobby League 5 participation card E]]
+* [[Phantom Darkness]]
+* [[Gold Series]]
+* [[Champion Pack: Game Eight]]
+* [[Gold Series 2009]]
+* [[Turbo Pack: Booster One]]
+* [[Stardust Overdrive]]
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-'''"Six Samurai"''', known as '''"Six Warmen"''' ({{Ruby|六|ろく}}{{Ruby|武|ぶ}}{{Ruby|衆|しゅう}} ''Roku Bushū'') in the ''[[OCG]]'', is an [[archetype]] of [[Warrior]]-[[Type]] monsters that debuted in ''[[Strike of Neos]]'', with further support included in ''[[Gladiator's Assault]]'', ''[[Storm of Ragnarok]]'' and ''[[Extreme Victory]]''. They rely on having multiple "Six Samurai" on the [[Playing Field|field]] to use their effects. So to easily activate their effects, the playing style of a Deck revolving around them is often based on [[swarm]]ing or the act of rapidly Summoning monsters to your side of the field in an attempt to overpower or overwhelm your opponent. Swarming is essential to the "Six Samurai" because one samurai is nothing while a samurai paired up with another's power is more than doubled.
+"'''Six Samurai'''", known as "'''Six Warmen'''" ({{Ruby|六|ろく}}{{Ruby|武|ぶ}}{{Ruby|衆|しゅう}} ''Roku Bushū'') in the ''[[OCG]]'', is an [[archetype]] of [[Warrior]] [[Monster Card|monsters]] that debuted in ''[[Strike of Neos]]'', with further support included in ''[[Gladiator's Assault]]'', ''[[Storm of Ragnarok]]'', ''[[Extreme Victory]]'' and ''[[Deck Build Pack: Spirit Warriors]]''. This archetype revolves around swarming the field in an attempt to gain advantage over the opponent.
+The archetype also receives implicit support from the "[[Shien]]" archetype as well as various monsters, Spells and Traps from the main "Six Samurai" series.
-The "Six Samurai" monsters consist of the original six, as well as their allies and masters. "[[Shien]]" cards are supported by this theme, "[[Great Shogun Shien]]" seeming to be the warlord they serve. The overall theme seems to be futuristic, while in some form drawing inspiration from feudal Japan.
+== Design ==
-The basic "Six Samurai" monsters (the first six, whose card names feature names rather than titles) all have the effect ''"If this card would be destroyed you can destroy another "Six Samurai" monster you control instead"'' and also ''"While you control another "Six Samurai" monster with a different name, this card can... "'' meaning that their effects only activate when another "Six Samurai" monster is on the field.
+The overall theme of "Six Samurai" is a futuristic feudal Japan setting, combined with supernatural elements.
+Another common theme is there are different monsters belonging to a different Attribute for each reincarnation of "Six Samurai": "The Six Samurai", "[[Legendary Six Samurai]]" and the recent "[[Secret Six Samurai]]".
-In the set ''Storm of Ragnarok'', a "[[Legendary Six Samurai]]" series was released, providing further support for the original Six, as well as their new counterparts.
+The crest of "Secret Six Samurai" features kunai-like details, a reference to the Kagemusha.
-==Playing style==
+== History ==
-"Six Samurai" were radically altered by the release of ''[[Storm of Ragnarok]]''. With the release of the "[[Legendary Six Samurai]]", their strategy has shifted very rapidly from one of a normal [[Aggro]] Deck to a low monster search based Aggro [[Deck]].
+The original Six Samurai monsters debuted in ''Strike of Neos'' and
+depended on having another "Six Samurai" on the field to activate their effects. They also all shared the effect of ''"If this card would be destroyed you can destroy another "Six Samurai" monster you control instead"''.
+''Storm of Ragnarok ''introduces the "[[Legendary Six Samurai]]" series, providing further support for the original Six, as well as support for summoning their own [[Synchro Monster]], "[[Legendary Six Samurai - Shi En]]".
-The addition of "[[Legendary Six Samurai - Shi En]]" is one of the major factors that has shaped the shift, with his ability to negate a Spell or Trap card once per turn, allowing the Deck to extend farther than most other [[Metagame]] Decks without fear. Easy and quick to Summon, using "[[Legendary Six Samurai - Kageki]]" and "[[Kagemusha of the Six Samurai]]" (searchable by "[[Shien's Smoke Signal]]", "[[Reinforcement of the Army]]", and "[[Gateway of the Six]]") or by using "[[Elder of the Six Samurai]]" and "[[Asceticism of the Six Samurai]]" to Special Summon "[[Kagemusha of the Six Samurai]]", with a high DEF to reliably stay in play, he is now the key card of "Six Samurai" Decks.
-In addition to "[[Legendary Six Samurai - Shi En|Shi En]]", "[[Legendary Six Samurai - Kizan]]" has had a major effect on the play style of Six Samurai. The ease with which he can be Special Summoned and searched has greatly increased the speed of the Deck and allowed it to use fewer monsters. He can either be Normal or Special Summoned, and, in the presence of two or more other "Six Samurai" monsters, is increased from 1800 ATK to 2100 ATK.
+''Deck Build Pack: Spirit Warriors'' introduces the new "[[Secret Six Samurai]]" sub-archetype, as well as the first "Six Samurai" [[Fusion Monster]], "[[Shadow Six Samurai - Rihan|Secret Six Samurai - Rihan]]". These Six Samurai have various effects focused on banished Six Samurai monsters, as well as banishing themselves to protect Six Samurai monsters on the field.
+==Playing style==
-Since the release of ''[[Storm of Ragnarok]]'', "Six Samurai" have run far fewer monsters than they used to. The reason for this is their access to large numbers of search cards. They may use "[[Shien's Smoke Signal]]" and "[[Reinforcement of the Army]]" to boost their effective monster count, and make up the difference in monsters with "[[Gateway of the Six]]" from there.
+"Six Samurai" were radically altered by the release of ''[[Storm of Ragnarok]]''. With the release of the "[[Legendary Six Samurai]]", their strategy has shifted very rapidly from one of a normal [[Aggro]] Deck to a low monster search based Aggro [[Main Deck|Deck]].
+The addition of "[[Legendary Six Samurai - Shi En]]" is one of the major factors that has shaped the change, with his ability to negate a Spell or Trap card once per turn, allowing the Deck to extend farther than most other [[Metagame]] Decks without fear. Legendary Shi En is easy and quick to Summon, using "[[Legendary Six Samurai - Kageki]]" and "[[Kagemusha of the Six Samurai]]" (searchable by "[[Shien's Smoke Signal]]", "[[Reinforcement of the Army]]", and "[[Gateway of the Six]]") or by using "[[Elder of the Six Samurai]]" and "[[Asceticism of the Six Samurai]]" to Special Summon "[[Kagemusha of the Six Samurai]]", with a high DEF to reliably stay in play, he is now the key card of "Six Samurai" Decks.
-The "Six Samurai" have access to amazing draw power in the form of "[[Six Samurai United]]". It is effectively a +1 when used, and the Bushido Counters it generates can be used for "[[Gateway of the Six]]" (Though this is not recommended unless you can refill its Bushido counters and draw on that same turn). Bushido Counters are collected by Summoning "Six Samurai" monsters. In addition to "[[Six Samurai United]]", a popular option is to run "[[Upstart Goblin]]" to boost the Deck's consistency, using the argument that if they manage to get their field properly set up, the extra Life Points will not matter anyway.
+In addition to "[[Legendary Six Samurai - Shi En|Shi En]]", "[[Legendary Six Samurai - Kizan]]" has also had a major effect on the play style of the Six Samurai. The ease with which he can be Special Summoned and searched has greatly increased the speed of the Deck and allowed it to use fewer monsters. He can either be Normal or Special Summoned, and, in the presence of two or more other "Six Samurai" monsters, gains 300 ATK/DEF bringing him to 2100 ATK.
-The fact that the "Six Samurai" are all Warrior-Type monsters give them access to "[[Rivalry of Warlords]]" in their Side Deck, a card that can cripple many major Decks in today's meta-game.
+Since the release of ''[[Storm of Ragnarok]]'', "Six Samurais" have run far fewer monsters than they used to. The reason for this is their access to large numbers of search cards. They may use "[[Shien's Smoke Signal]]" and "[[Reinforcement of the Army]]" to boost their effective monster count.
-The TCG September 2013 list banned "[[Gateway of the Six]]" causing this archetype to lose a valuable card and losing their OTK. However, in the April 2015 TCG list, "[[Legendary Six Samurai - Shi En]]", which was previously Limited, is now Semi-Limited, giving Six Samurai a slight power boost.
+The "Six Samurai" have access to amazing draw power in the form of "[[Six Samurai United]]". It is effectively a +1 when used, and the Bushido Counters it generates can be used for "[[Gateway of the Six]]". Bushido Counters are collected by Summoning "Six Samurai" monsters. In addition to "[[Six Samurai United]]", a popular option is to run "[[Upstart Goblin]]" to boost the Deck's consistency, using the argument that if they manage to get their field properly set up, the extra Life Points will not matter anyway.
+The fact that the "Six Samurai" are all Warrior monsters gives them access to "[[Rivalry of Warlords]]" in their Side Deck; a card that can cripple many different Decks.
 ==Recommended cards==
+=== Standard Deck ===
 {{Decklist|Standard Deck
 |effect monsters =
 * [[Elder of the Six Samurai]]
 * [[Grandmaster of the Six Samurai]]
 * [[Hand of the Six Samurai]]
-* [[Kagemusha of the Six Samurai]]
 * [[Legendary Six Samurai - Enishi]]
 * [[Legendary Six Samurai - Kageki]]
 * [[Legendary Six Samurai - Kizan]]
+* [[Shadow Six Samurai - Douji]]
+* [[Shadow Six Samurai - Hatsume]]
+* [[Shadow Six Samurai - Kizaru]]
+* [[The Six Samurai - Irou]]
 * [[The Six Samurai - Zanji]]
-|xyz monsters =
+|tuner monsters =
-* [[Heroic Champion - Excalibur]]
-* [[Blade Armor Ninja]]
+* [[Kagemusha of the Six Samurai]]
-* [[Shadow of the Six Samurai - Shien]]
+* [[Shadow Six Samurai - Fuhma]]
-* [[Evilswarm Exciton Knight]]
+* [[Shadow Six Samurai - Genba]]
-* [[Number 101: Silent Honor ARK]]
+|fusion monsters =
+* [[Shadow Six Samurai - Rihan]]
 |synchro monsters =
+* [[Legendary Six Samurai - Shi En]]
 * [[Colossal Fighter]]
 * [[Crimson Blader]]
-* [[Driven Daredevil]]
-* [[Legendary Six Samurai - Shi En]]
 * [[Naturia Beast]]
 * [[Naturia Barkion]]
-* [[Naturia Landoise]] (side deck)
+* [[Naturia Landoise]]
-* [[Ally of Justice Catastor]]
+|xyz monsters =
-* [[Black Rose Dragon]]
+* [[Shadow of the Six Samurai - Shien]]
-* [[Stardust Dragon]]
+* [[Blade Armor Ninja]]
+* [[Heroic Champion]]s
+|link monsters =
+* [[Missus Radiant]]
 |spells =
 * [[Asceticism of the Six Samurai]]
 * [[Cunning of the Six Samurai]]
+* [[Gateway of the Six]]
+* [[Shadow Art of the Six Samurai]]
 * [[Shien's Dojo]]
 * [[Shien's Smoke Signal]]
 * [[Six Samurai United]]
+* [[Burial from a Different Dimension]]
 * [[Reinforcement of the Army]]
 * [[Transmodify]]
 |traps =
 * [[Double-Edged Sword Technique]]
 * [[Musakani Magatama]]
 * [[Rivalry of Warlords]]
+* [[Swiftstrike Armor]]
 }}
-== Six Samurai Xyz ==
+=== Six Samurai Xyz ===
 This Deck relies on Summoning Xyz Monsters by swarming the field with [[Level]] 3 monsters. The most key card of this Deck is "[[Double-Edge Sword Technique]]", though cards that can prevent you from touching your Graveyard can kill this Deck as well as cards that prevent you from Special Summoning.
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 |spells =
 * [[Cunning of the Six Samurai]]
+* [[Gateway of the Six]]
 * [[Reinforcement of the Army]]
 * [[Shien's Castle of Mist]]
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 ==Advantages==
-Usually, a well-played "Six Samurai" Deck poses a big threat to Decks that rely on a few powerful Spell and/or Trap cards to function. It can lock down, or at least greatly stall, them in the early game and keep its' own field untouchable to the opponent. Decks like [[Elemental Heroes|Elemental HEROs]] can be completely locked by "[[Naturia Beast]]" and "[[Legendary Six Samurai - Shi En]]" as key spells like "[[E - Emergency Call]]" and "[[Miracle Fusion]]" become unusable. The same can be said about [[Dark World]] decks, which relies on its discarding Spells.
+Usually, a well-played "Six Samurai" Deck poses a big threat to Decks that rely on a few powerful Spell and/or Trap cards to function. It can lock down, or at least greatly stall, them in the early game and keep its' own field untouchable. Decks like [[Elemental Heroes|Elemental HEROs]] can be completely locked down by "[[Naturia Beast]]" and "[[Legendary Six Samurai - Shi En]]" as key spells like "[[E - Emergency Call]]" and "[[Miracle Fusion]]" become unusable. The same can be said about [[Dark World]] decks, which rely on many different discarding Spells.
-If Six Samurai remove most of the opponent's cards and gain enough card advantage, it's almost impossible for the opponent to come back, due to the fact that most of the cards he can draw will be simply negated by "Shi En", "Musakani Magatama" and "Naturia" Synchro Monsters.
+If Six Samurai remove most of the opponent's cards and gain enough card advantage, it's almost impossible for the opponent to come back, due to the fact that most of the cards he can draw will be simply negated by "Shi En", "Musakani Magatama" and/or the "Naturia" Synchro Monsters.
-Also, Six Samurai have huge advantage in the second game, due to the fact that it's easier for them to protect continuous spell/trap cards they get from their side deck.
+"Six Samurai" can have excellent consistency in the early game, and may have the answer to anything that the opponent does throughout an entire Duel. Due to their versatility, they can adapt to almost any format.
-"Six Samurai" can have excellent consistency in the early game, and may have the answer to anything that the opponent does. This way, they can adapt to almost every format.
 ==Weaknesses==
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 <u>Negation of Special Summoning and Prevention of Summoning</u>
-<br /> The "Six Samurai", much like "[[Blackwing]]s", require [[Playing Field|field]] presence to properly swarm. Any card that prevents them from doing so for a [[turn]] slows them down greatly. Past this, "[[Legendary Six Samurai - Shi En]]" and "[[Musakani Magatama]]" largely solve this problem. Because of their varied attributes, "[[Gozen Match]]" can create problems for "The Six Samurai". This problem can be solved by [[negate|negating]] or [[destroy]]ing the card with "Legendary Six Samurai - Shi En" or "[[Mystical Space Typhoon]]". Cards that prevent Special Summoning, such as "[[Archlord Kristya]]" and "[[Fossil Dyna Pachycephalo]]" also greatly weaken this Deck. This can be solved by adding "[[Breakthrough Skill]]" and/or "[[Fiendish Chain]]" to negate their effects.
+<br /> The "Six Samurai", much like "[[Blackwing]]s", require [[field]] presence to properly swarm. Any card that prevents them from doing so for a [[turn]] slows them down greatly. Past this, "[[Legendary Six Samurai - Shi En]]" and "[[Musakani Magatama]]" largely solve this problem. Because of their varied attributes, "[[Gozen Match]]" can create problems for "The Six Samurai". This problem can be solved by [[negate|negating]] or [[destroy]]ing the card with "Legendary Six Samurai - Shi En" or "[[Mystical Space Typhoon]]". Cards that prevent Special Summoning, such as "[[Archlord Kristya]]" and "[[Fossil Dyna Pachycephalo]]" also greatly weaken this Deck. This can be solved by adding "[[Breakthrough Skill]]" and/or "[[Fiendish Chain]]" to negate their effects.
-<u>Mass Destruction</u><br /> "The Six Samurai" are also particularly vulnerable to cards that clear monsters out ''en masse'', such as "[[Torrential Tribute]]", "[[Dark Hole]]" and "[[Black Rose Dragon]]". Cards like "[[Legendary Six Samurai - Shi En]]" and "[[Musakani Magatama]]" help to alleviate this problem. By switching a "Six Samurai" monster into [[Defense Position]] prior to attacking with another monster can minimize damage taken by cards similar to "[[Mirror Force]]". Since "Mirror Force" only destroys [[Attack Position]] monsters, your "Six Samurai" monsters being destroyed can use the ones in Defense Position to "negate" their destruction. "[[Backs to the Wall]]" is good in this situation, however, as you can fill your field right back up. If you can combo it with "[[Six Strike - Triple Impact]]", you can wipe out most or all of their spell/traps or monsters, depending on their status. ("[[Six Strike - Triple Impact]]" has to choose between clearing face up monsters, and face-up or set spells & traps). Bringing out a "[[Legendary Six Samurai - Shinai]]" and a "[[Legendary Six Samurai - Mizuho]]" can enable you to clear another card of choice, with Shinai letting you bring out another copy of a samurai that "[[Backs to the Wall]]" couldn't.
+<u>Mass Destruction</u><br /> "The Six Samurai" are also particularly vulnerable to cards that clear monsters out ''en masse'', such as "[[Torrential Tribute]]", "[[Dark Hole]]" and "[[Black Rose Dragon]]". Cards like "[[Legendary Six Samurai - Shi En]]" and "[[Musakani Magatama]]" help to alleviate this problem. By switching a "Six Samurai" monster into [[Defense Position]] prior to attacking with another monster, you can minimize the damage taken by cards similar to "[[Mirror Force]]". Since "Mirror Force" only destroys [[Attack Position]] monsters, your "Six Samurai" monsters being destroyed can use the ones in Defense as substitues. "[[Backs to the Wall]]" is good in this situation, however, as you can fill your field right back up. If you can combo it with "[[Six Strike - Triple Impact]]", you can wipe out most or all of their spell/traps or monsters, depending on their status. ("[[Six Strike - Triple Impact]]" makes you choose between clearing face up monsters, and face-up or set spells & traps). Bringing out a "[[Legendary Six Samurai - Shinai]]" and a "[[Legendary Six Samurai - Mizuho]]" can enable you to clear another card of choice, with Shinai letting you bring out another copy of a samurai that "[[Backs to the Wall]]" couldn't.
 <u>Effect Negation</u>
-<br /> "The Six Samurai" is currently a very effect-reliant Deck. Without its effect, "[[Legendary Six Samurai - Kageki]]" is as useless as "[[Chamberlain of the Six Samurai]]". The most threatening effect to be negated, however, is that of "[[Legendary Six Samurai - Shi En]]". The negation of the effect of "[[Legendary Six Samurai - Shi En|Shi En]]" makes the Samurai player open to previously non-threatening Spell and Trap Cards, and allows a player locked down by "[[Legendary Six Samurai - Shi En|Shi En]]" to attempt a comeback. The common method used to negate "Samurai" monster's effects is simply "[[Effect Veiler]]", as it is the most effective monster effect-based negation (Spells and Traps are usually negated by "[[Legendary Six Samurai - Shi En|Shi En]]"). "[[Debunk]]" takes care of this problem and also helps against the commonly sided "[[Puppet Plant]]", although it is advised to only use this card in the Side Deck. Cards such as "[[Skill Drain]]" should be handled with effective side Deck cards, such as "[[Mystical Space Typhoon]]," "[[Twister]]," and "[[Dust Tornado]]". "[[Breakthrough Skill]]" can be a problematic card, although can be negated by [[Legendary Six Samurai - Shi En]] when activated on the field, this card can be used against [[Legendary Six Samurai - Shi En]] while in the Graveyard.
+<br /> "The Six Samurai's are currently a very effect-reliant archetype. Without its effect, "[[Legendary Six Samurai - Kageki]]" is as useless as "[[Chamberlain of the Six Samurai]]". The most threatening effect to be negated, however, is that of "[[Legendary Six Samurai - Shi En]]". The negation of the effect of "[[Legendary Six Samurai - Shi En|Shi En]]" makes the Samurai player open to previously non-threatening Spell and Trap Cards, and allows a player locked down by "[[Legendary Six Samurai - Shi En|Shi En]]" to attempt a comeback. The common method used to negate "Samurai" monster's effects is simply "[[Effect Veiler]]", as it is the most effective monster effect-based negation (Spells and Traps are usually negated by "[[Legendary Six Samurai - Shi En|Shi En]]"). "[[Debunk]]" takes care of this problem and also helps against the commonly sided "[[Puppet Plant]]", although it is advised to only use this card in the Side Deck. Cards such as "[[Skill Drain]]" should be handled with effective side Deck cards, such as "[[Mystical Space Typhoon]]," "[[Twister]]," and "[[Dust Tornado]]". "[[Breakthrough Skill]]" can be a problematic card, although it can be negated by [[Legendary Six Samurai - Shi En]] when activated on the field. It  can be used against [[Legendary Six Samurai - Shi En]] while in the Graveyard, however.
 <u>Being Overpowered</u>
-<br /> Due to the fact that most "Six Samurai" have low to mid level ATK, being overpowered by an opponent's monsters poses a risk to most "Six Samurai" Decks. Since the boom of "Chaos Dragon" Deck types with the release of the [[Dragons Collide Structure Deck|''Dragons Collide Structure Deck'']], this is even more of a relevant weakness. "[[Red-Eyes Darkness Metal Dragon]]" can easily put a stop to many Deck strategies with the "Six Samurai". Keep one or two copies of "[[The Six Samurai - Zanji]]" to deal with it. Another, although not commonly used, remedies to help with this can be "[[Solidarity]]", since all "Six Samurai" are Warrior-Type; although this can present a problem with high Synchro non-Warrior-Type Decks; since any other type of monster in the "Graveyard" will cancel the effect of "Solidarity". Also, "The A. Forces" can help as well, especially since it is included with the recent "Samurai Warlords" structure Deck for easy availability. Despite the fact that "The A. Forces" doesn't give as big of an initial boost as "Solidarity", it carries the potential to out perform with five monsters active, as they would all be granted a 1,000 ATK point increase each. In addition, this weakness was largely solved with the release of easily summoned "[[Heroic Champion - Excalibur]]".
+<br /> Due to the fact that most "Six Samurai" have low to mid level ATK, being overpowered by an opponent's monsters poses a risk to most "Six Samurai" Decks. Since the boom of "Chaos Dragon" Deck types with the release of the ''[[Dragons Collide Structure Deck]]'', this is even more of a relevant weakness. "[[Red-Eyes Darkness Metal Dragon]]" can easily put a stop to many Deck strategies with the "Six Samurai". Keep one or two copies of "[[The Six Samurai - Zanji]]" to deal with it. Another, although not commonly used, remedy to help with this can be "[[Solidarity]]", since all "Six Samurai" are Warrior; although this can present a problem with too many non-Warrior Type, Synchro Monsters, due to "Solidaritys' effect being stopped by different types of monsters in the Graveyard. Also, "The A. Forces" can help as well, especially since it is included with the recent "Samurai Warlords" structure Deck. Despite the fact that "The A. Forces" doesn't give as big of an initial boost as "Solidarity", it carries the potential to out perform with five monsters active, as they would all be granted a 1,000 ATK point increase each. In addition, this weakness was largely solved with the release of the, easy to summon, "[[Heroic Champion - Excalibur]]".
 <u>'''Common Counters'''</u><br />
-Probably the biggest problem for "Six Samurai" is a [[LIGHT]] [[Fairy]]-Type based Decks - With "Archlord Kristya", "Gozen Match" (sometimes even in their Main Deck nowadays), "[[Herald of Orange Light]]" and high ATK monsters.
+Probably the biggest problem for "Six Samurai" is a [[LIGHT]] [[Fairy]] based Decks - With "Archlord Kristya", "Gozen Match" (sometimes even in their Main Deck nowadays), "[[Herald of Orange Light]]" and high ATK monsters.
-Monsters, that can, without destroying, remove monsters from the field are a big threat to Six Samurai strategy, since "Legendary Six Samurai - Shi-En" is Limited, and "Naturia" Synchro Monsters usually kept at 1 of each in the Extra Deck. [[Chaos]] Monsters, "[[Dark End Dragon]]" etc can overpower this Deck. Additionally, "[[Penguin Soldier]]" can bounce 2 monsters to the owner's hand, posing a threat to most of the Six Samurai and their Synchro/Xyz Monsters, so Six Samurai players usually keep some quick monster removal/effect negation to respond to these cards.
+Monsters, that can, without destroying, remove monsters from the field are a big threat to Six Samurai strategy, since "Naturia" Synchro Monsters are usually kept at one of each in the Extra Deck. [[Chaos]] Monsters, like "[[Dark End Dragon]]" etc., can easily overpower this Deck. Additionally, "[[Penguin Soldier]]" can bounce two monsters to the owner's hand, posing a threat to most of the Six Samurai and their Synchro/Xyz Monsters, so Six Samurai players should keep some quick monster removal and/or effect negation to respond to these cards.
-[[Mermail]]\[[Atlantean]] mixes, because of their power to constantly destroy cards on the field without using Spells and Traps, as well as their spell\trap negation, are a big problem for a "Six Samurai" strategy to protect the field. A good choice will be to wait for them to go off and then overpower them. In a second games, "[[Soul Drain]]" and\or "[[Dimensional Fissure]]" will help you even more then to the other decks, because of the abilities of the "Six Samurai" to protect them against cards like "[[Mystical Space Typhoon]]".
+[[Mermail]]\[[Atlantean]] mixes, because of their power to constantly destroy cards on the field without using Spells and Traps, as well as their spell\trap negation, they are a big problem for "Six Samurais'. A good choice would be to wait for them to go off and then overpower them. In a second game, "[[Soul Drain]]" and\or "[[Dimensional Fissure]]" will help you even more against these troublesome decks, because of the abilities of the "Six Samurai" to already protect against cards like "[[Mystical Space Typhoon]]".
-The Six Samurai should also be cautious against "[[Gravekeeper's]]" Decks. Cards like "[[Gravekeeper's Descendant]]" and "[[Gravekeeper's Guard]]" can mean trouble for just about any Deck, if improperly prepared. "[[Necrovalley]]" can also negate the effect of "[[Grandmaster of the Six Samurai]]" if it is destroyed by a card effect and sent to the Graveyard, although, he can target and return himself.
+The Six Samurai should also be cautious against "[[Gravekeeper's]]" Decks. Cards like "[[Gravekeeper's Descendant]]" and "[[Gravekeeper's Guard]]" can mean trouble for just about any Deck."[[Necrovalley]]" can also negate the effect of "[[Grandmaster of the Six Samurai]]" if it is destroyed by a card effect and sent to the Graveyard, although, he can still target and return himself.
 == Trivia ==
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 *The Legendary Six Samurai have similar interactions between opposing attributes:
 **"[[Legendary Six Samurai - Shi En|Shi En]]" takes care of Spells and Traps, while "[[Legendary Six Samurai - Enishi|Enishi]]" gets rid of monsters once per turn. Both effects can be activated during either player's turn.
-**"[[Legendary Six Samurai - Kizan|Kizan]]" can summon itself if you have a different "Six Samurai" monster, while "[[Legendary Six Samurai - Kageki|Kageki]]" summons another "Six Samurai" when Normal Summoned.
+**"[[Legendary Six Samurai - Kizan|Kizan]]" can Summon itself if you have a different "Six Samurai" monster, while "[[Legendary Six Samurai - Kageki|Kageki]]" Summons another "Six Samurai" when Normal Summoned.
-**"[[Legendary Six Samurai - Mizuho|Mizuho]]" requires "Six Samurai" to be tributed to activate its effect that destroys cards. On the other hand, "[[Legendary Six Samurai - Shinai|Shinai]]" need to ''be'' tributed to get a "Six Samurai" from the Graveyard (also, you can Special Summon one while controlling the other).
+**"[[Legendary Six Samurai - Mizuho|Mizuho]]" requires "Six Samurai" to be Tributed to activate its effect that destroys cards. On the other hand, "[[Legendary Six Samurai - Shinai|Shinai]]" need to ''be'' tributed to get a "Six Samurai" from the Graveyard (also, you can Special Summon one while controlling the other).
-*Most card artworks featuring the Six Samurai and their supporting cards contain a heraldic crest/coat of arms(紋章 - monshō or 家紋 - kamon) representing the Six Samurai. The crest is composed of a bolded outer-circle and an inner-circle. The inner-circle contains six smaller dotted circles which are connected to each other (in a specific path) and 6 other irregular shapes that are likely to represent the initial Six Samurai. To date, the only Six Samurai related cards that ''do not'' feature the Six Samurai crest are "[[Great Shogun Shien]]", "[[Tenkabito Shien]]", "[[Shien's Footsoldier]]", "[[Shien's Daredevil]]", and "[[Shien's Castle of Mist]]". However, it appears that if you look at the art in some of the Shien cards that Shien and Elder have an alternate symbol between them, as evident in "[[Tenkabito Shien]]", "[[Shien's Advisor]]", "[[Elder of the Six Samurai]]", and even "[[Shien's Smoke Signal]]".
+*Most card artworks featuring the Six Samurai and their supporting cards contain a heraldic crest/coat of arms (紋章 - monshō or 家紋 - kamon) representing the Six Samurai. The crest is composed of a bolded outer-circle and an inner-circle. The inner-circle contains six smaller dotted circles which are connected to each other (in a specific path) and 6 other irregular shapes that are likely to represent the initial Six Samurai. To date, the only Six Samurai related cards that ''do not'' feature the Six Samurai crest are "[[Great Shogun Shien]]", "[[Tenkabito Shien]]", "[[Shien's Footsoldier]]", "[[Shien's Daredevil]]", and "[[Shien's Castle of Mist]]". However, it appears that if you look at the art in some of the Shien cards that Shien and Elder have an alternate symbol between them, as evident in "[[Tenkabito Shien]]", "[[Shien's Advisor]]", "[[Elder of the Six Samurai]]", and even "[[Shien's Smoke Signal]]".
 *The name of the archetype and the design of their members, including the "[[Shien]]" archetype, may be derived from the Japanese films ''[[wikipedia:Seven Samurai|Seven Samurai]]'' (1954) and ''[[wikipedia:Kagemusha|Kagemusha]]'' (1980), both by [[wikipedia:Akira Kurosawa|Akira Kurosawa]].
-*Many of the Legendary Samurai are a "past" form of other members of the Six. For example. the image of "Enishi, Shien's Chancellor" features the battle armor of "Legendary Six Samurai - Enishi" in the background.
-{| class="wikitable"
-! Legendary version
-! Current version
-! Attribute successor
-|-
-| [[Legendary Six Samurai - Shi En|Shi En]]
-| [[Great Shogun Shien]]
-| [[The Six Samurai - Irou|Irou]]
-|-
-| [[Legendary Six Samurai - Enishi|Enishi]]
-| [[Enishi, Shien's Chancellor]]
-| [[The Six Samurai - Zanji|Zanji]]
-|-
-| [[Legendary Six Samurai - Kizan|Kizan]]
-| [[Grandmaster of the Six Samurai]]
-| [[The Six Samurai - Yariza|Yariza]]
-|-
-| [[Legendary Six Samurai - Kageki|Kageki]]
-| [[Chamberlain of the Six Samurai]]
-| [[The Six Samurai - Nisashi|Nisashi]]
-|-
-| [[Legendary Six Samurai - Mizuho|Mizuho]]
-| [[Hand of the Six Samurai]]
-| [[The Six Samurai - Kamon|Kamon]]
-|-
-| [[Legendary Six Samurai - Shinai|Shinai]]
-| [[Spirit of the Six Samurai]]
-| [[The Six Samurai - Yaichi|Yaichi]]
-|}
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