Shining Sarcophagus Deck Breakdown

DARK 8

Cannot be Normal Summoned/Set. Must be Special Summoned (from your hand) by shuffling 1 Ritual Monster (Spellcaster or Warrior) from your hand or GY into the Deck. You can only Special Summon "Black Chaos the Ultimate Magical Swordsman" once per turn this way. You can discard this card; place 1 Continuous Trap that mentions "Ritual of Light and Darkness" from your Deck or GY, face-up on your field. Unaffected by your opponent's activated effects while you have a Ritual Spell in your GY. Once per turn: You can banish 2 cards your opponent controls.

LIGHT 4

Cannot be destroyed by battle with a monster Special Summoned from the Extra Deck. You can only use each of the following effects of "Dogmatika Ecclesia, the Virtuous" once per turn. If a monster Special Summoned from the Extra Deck is on the field: You can Special Summon this card from your hand. If this card is Normal or Special Summoned: You can activate this effect; add 1 "Dogmatika" card from your Deck to your hand, except "Dogmatika Ecclesia, the Virtuous", also you cannot Special Summon monsters from the Extra Deck for the rest of this turn.

LIGHT 8

You can banish 1 Fusion, Synchro, Xyz, or Link Monster from your GY; Special Summon this card from your hand. During your Main Phase: You can activate this effect; send 2 monsters with different names from your Extra Deck to the GY, also your opponent sends 2 monsters from their Extra Deck to the GY, also you cannot Special Summon from the Extra Deck for the rest of this turn. You can only use each effect of "Dogmatika Maximus" once per turn.

WIND 1

If a card(s) is added from the Main Deck to your opponent's hand, except during the Draw Phase (Quick Effect): You can send this card from your hand to the GY; for the rest of this turn, cards cannot be added from either player's Main Deck to the hand.

DARK 4

(This card is always treated as "Fallen of Albaz".) If this card is in your hand: You can send 1 monster that mentions "Fallen of Albaz" from your Extra Deck to the GY; Special Summon this card, also you cannot Special Summon from the Extra Deck for the rest of this turn, except Level 8 Fusion or Synchro Monsters. If this card is Normal or Special Summoned: You can Special Summon 1 "Ecclesia" monster from your hand, Deck, or GY. You can only use each effect of "Fallen of the White Dragon" once per turn.

DARK 1

(Quick Effect): You can discard this card, then activate 1 of these effects; ● The next battle or effect damage you take this turn will become 0. ● Set 1 Quick-Play Spell or Trap that mentions "Ritual of Light and Darkness" from your Deck. It can be activated this turn. You can only use this effect of "Gurifoh" once per turn. For the Ritual Summon of exactly 1 Level 8 Ritual Monster with a card effect that requires use of monsters, this card can be used as the entire Tribute.

EARTH 2

During either player's turn: You can send this card from your hand to the Graveyard; this turn, each time your opponent Special Summons a monster(s), immediately draw 1 card. You can only use 1 "Maxx "C"" per turn.

LIGHT 4

If this card is Normal or Special Summoned: You can activate this effect; you can only Special Summon from the Extra Deck once for the rest of this turn, also reveal your entire hand, and if there is a card that mentions "Ritual of Light and Darkness" in it, you can draw 3 cards, then discard 2 cards. You can Tribute this card; Special Summon 1 Ritual Monster that mentions "Ritual of Light and Darkness" from your hand. You can only use each effect of "Mystical Celtic Sage" once per turn.

DARK 6

If this card is in your hand or GY: You can target 3 other cards in the GYs and/or face-up banishment, including a card that mentions "Ritual of Light and Darkness"; place them on the bottom of the Deck in any order, and if you do, Special Summon this card. If this card is sent to the GY: You can send 1 Ritual Spell from your hand or Deck to the GY; add 1 Ritual Monster mentioned on that card from your Deck to your hand. You can only use each effect of "Skull Archfiend of Chaos" once per turn.

DARK 8

"Fallen of Albaz" + 1 LIGHT monster If this card is Fusion Summoned: You can Fusion Summon 1 Level 8 or lower Fusion Monster from your Extra Deck, except "Albion the Branded Dragon", by banishing Fusion Materials mentioned on it from your hand, field, and/or GY. During the End Phase, if this card is in the GY because it was sent there this turn: You can add to your hand or Set 1 "Branded" Spell/Trap directly from your Deck. You can only use each effect of "Albion the Branded Dragon" once per turn.

LIGHT 4

1 Synchro Monster + 1 Xyz Monster Must be Special Summoned (from your Extra Deck) by sending the above cards you control to the GY. (You do not use "Polymerization".) Once per turn: You can Special Summon 1 Level 4 monster from your hand. If this card is sent to the GY: You can target 1 card on the field; destroy it. You can only Special Summon "Elder Entity N'tss(s)" once per turn.

WIND 6

2 monsters with the same Type but different Attributes (This card is always treated as an "Elemental HERO" card.) When an attack is declared involving this card and a monster with 2200 or more ATK: You can make this card gain 1000 ATK, then you can Special Summon 1 Level 4 or lower monster from your hand in Defense Position. If a monster(s) was destroyed by battle this turn (Quick Effect): You can Fusion Summon 1 Fusion Monster from your Extra Deck, using monsters from your hand or field. You can only use each effect of "Favorite HERO Flame Wingman" once per turn.

DARK 6

2 monsters with the same Type and Attribute, but different names Any battle damage your opponent takes from battles involving this card is doubled. If this card is sent to the GY: You can draw 1 card. You can only use this effect of "Garura, Wings of Resonant Life" once per turn.

FIRE 1

2 "Infernoid" monsters If this card is Fusion Summoned: You can banish 1 "Infernoid" monster from your GY; send "Infernoid" monsters with different names from your Deck to the GY equal to the banished monster's Level. If this card is sent to the GY or banished: You can add 1 "Void" Spell/Trap from your Deck to your hand. You can only use each effect of "Infernoid Evil" once per turn.

WATER 4

2 monsters with the same Attribute but different Types Your opponent cannot target this card, or monsters on the field with the same Attribute as this card, with card effects. Once per turn (Quick Effect): You can declare 1 Attribute; this card becomes that Attribute until the end of this turn.

DARK 8

"Fallen of Albaz" + 1 LIGHT or DARK monster + 1 Effect Monster While an "Ecclesia" monster is on the field or in either GY, this card gains 500 ATK, also it is unaffected by other cards' effects. You can only use each of the following effects of "The Dragon that Devours the Dogma" once per turn. If this card is Special Summoned: You can shuffle up to 2 cards from any GY(s) and/or banishment into the Deck. During the End Phase, if this card is in the GY because it was sent there this turn: You can add 1 "Dogmatika" or "Tri-Brigade" card from your Deck to your hand.

DARK 8

"Fallen of Albaz" + 1 monster with 2500 or more ATK Gains ATK equal to the combined original Levels of the monsters used for its Fusion Summon x 100. After this card is Fusion Summoned, for the rest of this turn, it is unaffected by the activated effects of any other monsters Special Summoned from the Extra Deck. During the End Phase, if this card is in the GY because it was sent there this turn: You can add to your hand, or Special Summon, 1 "Fallen of Albaz" or "Dogmatika" monster from your Deck. You can only use this effect of "Titaniklad the Ash Dragon" once per turn.

DARK

2 Effect Monsters If this card is Link Summoned using a Fusion, Synchro, Xyz, or Link Monster as material: You can target 1 card on the field or in either GY; banish it, also your monsters cannot attack directly this turn. When your opponent activates a card or effect (Quick Effect): You can target 2 face-up monsters on the field, including a monster you control; banish both until the End Phase. You can only use each effect of "S:P Little Knight" once per turn.

EARTH 8

You can Ritual Summon this card with "Ritual of Light and Darkness". Cannot be destroyed by battle. Unaffected by your opponent's activated effects, unless they target this card. You can only use each of the following effects of "Black Luster Soldier - Soldier of Light and Darkness" once per turn. If this card is Special Summoned: You can target 1 card your opponent controls; banish it. When this card destroys an opponent's monster by battle: You can make this card gain 1500 ATK, and if you do, it can make a second attack in a row.

DARK 10

1 Tuner + 1+ non-Tuner LIGHT or DARK monsters For this card's Synchro Summon, you can treat 1 LIGHT or DARK monster you control as a Tuner. If this card is Special Summoned: You can target 1 card on the field; banish it. This card gains these effects based on the original Attributes of materials used for its Synchro Summon. ● LIGHT: Synchro Monsters you control are unaffected by monster effects activated by your opponent. ● DARK: Monsters you control cannot be destroyed by battle.

LIGHT 8

1 Tuner + 1+ non-Tuners During the Main Phase (Quick Effect): You can banish this card (until the End Phase), and if you do, Special Summon 1 "Fallen of Albaz" or 1 Level 4 or lower monster that mentions it from your Deck or GY. If this card is in your GY: You can target 1 Level 8 Fusion Monster in your GY or banishment and 1 card on the field; shuffle both of those cards and this card into the Deck. You can only use each effect of "Ecclesia and the Dark Dragon" once per turn.

WATER 8

1 Tuner + 1+ non-Tuner monsters If this card is Synchro Summoned, or sent to the GY: You can target 1 monster in your GY, or 1 face-up monster your opponent controls; discard 1 card, and if you do, place that monster in its owner's Spell & Trap Zone as a face-up Continuous Trap. During either player's turn, if this card is a Continuous Trap: You can Special Summon 1 face-up Monster Card from your Spell & Trap Zone. You can only use each effect of "Enigmaster Packbit" once per turn.

LIGHT 4

1 Tuner + 1+ non-Tuner monsters Any monster sent from the hand or Main Deck to the GY is banished instead. When a Spell/Trap Card, or monster effect, is activated (Quick Effect): You can Tribute this card; negate the activation, and if you do, destroy that card. If this card is sent to the GY: You can add 1 Ritual Monster or 1 Ritual Spell from your Deck to your hand.

DARK 8

1 Tuner + 1+ non-Tuner DARK monsters If this card is Synchro Summoned: You can add 1 card that mentions "Red Dragon Archfiend" from your Deck to your hand. When your opponent activates a monster effect (Quick Effect): You can banish this card you control; Special Summon 1 "Red Dragon Archfiend" from your Extra Deck (this is treated as a Synchro Summon), and if you do, its ATK becomes doubled, also it cannot be destroyed by your opponent's card effects. You can only use each effect of "The Crimson King" once per turn.

LIGHT 6

1 Tuner + 1+ non-Tuner monsters If this card is Special Summoned: You can increase or decrease its Level by 1. If this card is sent to the GY: You can target 1 face-up card your opponent controls; return it to the hand. You can only use this effect of "Golden Cloud Beast - Malong" once per turn.

FIRE 3

When a card or effect is activated that includes any of these effects (Quick Effect): You can discard this card; negate that effect. ● Add a card from the Deck to the hand. ● Special Summon from the Deck. ● Send a card from the Deck to the GY. You can only use this effect of "Ash Blossom & Joyous Spring" once per turn.

DARK 7

When a monster your opponent controls activates its effect (Quick Effect): You can reveal this card in your hand and up to 5 Synchro Monsters in your Extra Deck; apply all of these effects in sequence, based on the number revealed, also you cannot activate the effects of monsters Special Summoned from the Extra Deck until the end of your next turn after this effect resolves, except Synchro Monsters. ● 2+: Special Summon this card. ● 4+: Send 1 revealed Synchro Monster to the GY. ● 6: Destroy 1 monster your opponent controls. You can only use this effect of "Fydraulis Harmonia" once per turn.

LIGHT 3

When a monster on the field activates its effect, or when a Spell/Trap that is already face-up on the field activates its effect (Quick Effect): You can send this card from your hand or field to the GY; destroy that card on the field. You can only use this effect of "Ghost Ogre & Snow Rabbit" once per turn.

LIGHT 4

If your opponent controls more monsters than you do, you can Special Summon this card (from your hand). You can only Special Summon "Incredible Ecclesia, the Virtuous" once per turn this way. You can only use each of the following effects of "Incredible Ecclesia, the Virtuous" once per turn. During the Main Phase (Quick Effect): You can Tribute this card; Special Summon 1 "Swordsoul" monster or 1 "Fallen of Albaz" from your hand or Deck. During the End Phase, if a Fusion Monster(s) was sent to your GY this turn: Add this card from the GY to your hand.

Spell Normal

Reveal 1 Ritual Spell in your hand or Deck, and add 1 monster that mentions it from your Deck to your hand. If a face-up Ritual Monster(s) you control leaves the field by card effect while this card is in your GY, and you control no face-up non-Ritual Monsters (except during the Damage Step): You can add this card to your hand. You can only use each effect of "Corrupted Ritual Records" once per turn.

Spell Normal

Add 1 Level 4 or lower Fiend monster from your GY to your hand, or if you control "Red Dragon Archfiend" or a Synchro Monster that mentions it, you can add 1 such monster from your Deck instead. At the end of the Damage Step, if your "/Assault Mode" monster or "Red Dragon Archfiend" attacked: You can banish this card from your GY; the attacking monster can make a second attack in a row. You can only activate 1 "Crimson Call" per turn.

Spell Normal

Send 1 monster from your Extra Deck to the GY, then add 1 "Dogmatika" monster or "Fallen of Albaz" from your Deck or GY to your hand, that has ATK less than or equal to that sent monster in the GY, also, for the rest of this turn after this card resolves, you cannot Special Summon monsters from the Extra Deck. You can only activate 1 "Nadir Servant" per turn.

Spell Normal

This card can be used to Ritual Summon "Black Chaos the Dark Chaos Magician" or "Black Luster Soldier - Soldier of Light and Darkness". You must also Tribute monsters from your hand or field and/or banish monsters from your GY, whose total Levels equal or exceed the Level of the monster you Ritual Summon. If this card is in your GY: You can add both it and 1 other card that mentions "Ritual of Light and Darkness" from your GY to your hand. You can only use this effect of "Ritual of Light and Darkness" once per turn.

Spell Quick

Discard 1 card; Fusion Summon 1 Fusion Monster from your Extra Deck, using monsters from either field as Fusion Material. Neither player can activate cards or effects in response to this card's activation.

Spell Quick

(This card is always treated as a "Branded" and "Dogmatika" card.) Activate 1 of these effects; ● Send 1 monster that mentions "Fallen of Albaz" from your Extra Deck to the GY, then target 1 face-up card on the field; destroy it. ● If you have an "Ecclesia" monster in your field or GY: Target 1 monster in either GY; Special Summon it to your field. You can only activate 1 "The Fallen & The Virtuous" per turn.

Spell Continuous

You can discard 1 card; send 1 Fiend monster from your Deck to the GY. You can send this face-up card from your Spell & Trap Zone to the GY; send "Infernoid" monsters with different names from your hand and/or Deck to the GY, up to the number of monsters your opponent controls that were Special Summoned from the Extra Deck. You can only use 1 "Void Apocalypse" effect per turn, and only once that turn.

Trap Continuous

During either player's turn: You can add 1 monster that mentions "Ritual of Light and Darkness" from your Deck to your hand, then discard 1 card. You can only use this effect of "Mind Shuffle" once per turn. When your opponent activates a card or effect: You can return 1 Level 7 or higher monster you control to the hand; Special Summon 1 monster with a different name from your hand that mentions "Ritual of Light and Darkness", ignoring its Summoning conditions. You cannot activate these effects of "Mind Shuffle" in the same Chain.