#signers

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everything is a conan gray reference if ur delulu enough

[ghosthippie27]

[chaispicelatte]

Luna's deck sucks, here's how to fix it

So I've got a lot to say about Ruka/Luna and her role in the story, mostly how I think it could have been better. But I'll start with the first way that the writers fail Luna: her deck.

If you play the TCG, you may already know that Luna is one of the few main cast duelists that never got an archetype associated with her. By this point in the franchise, every character has their own archetype or two associated with them, yet Luna doesn't use any archetype specific cards (unless you count Kuribon). She has a loose fairy forest type theme that is a mix of plants, fairies, and beasts. This isn't too out of the ordinary for characters, Akiza also had no real archetype during the series (just a lot of plant/rose themed cards), but she and most others in that state got some sort of archetype retroactively made around their deck (in Akiza's case, the Rose Dragons). Luna has not received any support.

Luna's ace monster is Ancient Fairy Dragon, who in the series, she had a strong connection to. And despite being the weakest attack wise of the Signer dragons, AFD's effect gave her the strongest counter against the Earthbound Gods in the first arc (which is why she had to get written out for most of it). In fact, this effect would be so strong that AFD would get banned irl for several years until the card got an errata. And possibly because of this, AFD is still the ONLY Signer dragon to never get an upgraded form.

Now let's talk about Luna's duel against Professor Frank. This is Luna's first showing as a duelist especially after being hyped up as a former dueling prodigy. Even with the very loose deck, there is a bit of a strategy there. Luna use Ancient Forest to attempt to lock her opponent out of attacking, then uses life point gain and loss effects to slowly burn her opponent. Eventually the duel ends in a draw with Luna using Oberon's Prank in combo with Kuribon's LP gain effect. And that is the end of the ONLY solo duel Luna gets in the series.

Looking back on this duel after having finally played Yugioh, I had the sudden realization that Oberon's Prank was an anime only card with an awful effect made just so Luna could force a draw. Oberon's Prank is a trap card that makes it so that any LP gain effects used on your opponent are negated, and both players take damage equal to the LP that would have been gained. The closest equivalent to Oberon's Prank irl is Bad Reaction to Simochi, which only inflicts damage to the opponent. Simochi was also used by Luna in the World Championship games and is probably the intended way to use Kuribon's LP gain effect. So the only reason I can think for why they would write the duel in this way would be because they really wanted Luna to tie/lose. In a narrative sense, I get wanting to show that Luna is kind and would rather force a draw than let her opponent get eaten by a dragon. But also, she wasn't going to win the duel at that point, let her run Simochi and get a win. Or make it look like there was a choice in the matter.

(IMO, if the dragon wants to eat the creepy psychologist, soup's on.)

So if I were to fix Luna's deck, the first thing is giving her a Naturia/Vernusylph deck.

Naturia is a Synchro and Fusion focused deck that is composed of Earth attribute monsters with the goal of controlling the opponent's movements. A couple of the Naturia cards would have already been made by the time of 5Ds. Naturia works for Luna for a couple reasons; the control style is a good contrast to Leo's combo focused deck, they're a bunch of cute critters that fit the fairy forest theme Luna was going for, and the archetype's story itself is also related to the Naturia protecting their home forest (as Luna does for the card spirit world).

Their boss monster is also named Leo and I just think that's funny.

Maybe the writers did consider Naturia and decided against it for whatever reasons (didn't want another majority plant player after Akiza, knew Luna would be too much of a menace with Naturia Beast, wanted to save the cards for the Duel Terminal arcade game, etc.).

Supporting the deck further would be the Vernusylph archetype, which are a small archetype of Earth fairy monsters that offer support to other Earth monsters. They're a relatively new archetype so some effects may be a little strong for 5Ds era (especially Vera). But they fit into Naturia well and would have really solidified the fairy forest theme. Also them being Earth support in general means that they can support Powertool Dragon and many of Leo's Morphtronics in tag duels (also a couple of Team 5Ds use Earth monsters so it would make Luna fit well into a lot of tag duels). And despite being a Light attribute, AFD fits into the deck.

And another monster I think would fit would be Circle of the Fairies (also a relatively new card). This one throws off the Earth attribute focus a bit, but offers support for plants and insect types. Also more burn and LP gain effects for Luna. And it and the other Circular monsters keep up the fae theme being based around fairy circles.

That's my opinion on what Luna should play. It's not too late for Luna to get an associated archetype, there's a couple of characters who get different archetypes in later games, like Tea playing Witchcrafter in Duel Links and Blair getting Lightsworn in Tag Force. Or Ishizu who's deck retrains created one of the most powerful decks in history. AFD is also long overdue for an upgrade/support after being off the banlist for a couple years now. And so Konami should make Luna's deck absolutely broken as an apology.

[watertribe-enya]

YU-GI-OH! 5DS MONTH 2021 Day 7 - Slow & Steady

For Ruka’s day I’ve drawn her in a sailor costume just like Rua. Those have a nice summer vibe in my opinion

@ygo5dsmonth2021

[asexualfanartist]

Crow Hogan from Yu Gi Oh 5Ds.  I loved this show as a kid and for some reason Crow really resonated with me, but now I realise it was down to his kind hearted nature and lack of grand desires to be well known, however, also because he was one of the few characters where there was no hint of a love interest. Crow has his make shift family of adopted kids and his friends, and counts himself lucky.

Such an underrated character in my opinion, and I defiantly see him as an asexual character - possibly the reason I loved this character so much!

[life-0r-death]

DAY 6 (JULY 12TH): AS ABOVE, SO BELOW

(For @ygo5dsmonth2020: Heaven or hell. Signers or Dark Signers. The Crimson Dragon vs the Earthbound Immortals. Whose side are you on?)

“Jack! Come back to your senses!”

Yusei cried, reaching out toward the man clad in black. He wore the clothes of the Dark Signers, his scleras dark and absorbing his violet irises. He looked menacing even without any purple markers on his face. Pale and ghostly, hair no longer gold but a sickly yellow. His sharp grin looked both forced and natural.

Yusei’s heart cried out.

Slowly, Jack raised his arm outward. As he did, the world around them crumbled and eroded away. Satellite was replaced with an endless void, Yusei standing upon a small rock suspended within the air.

Jack needed no special ground. He floated, his palm turned upward and a softer smile upon his lips. Those black-violet eyes lovingly held Yusei’s. His blonde hair swayed within the wind as it picked up, making their coats flutter at its strength.

“Join me. We’re broken, two fallen kings. The darkness wants us. The Immortals want us, Yusei.” Jack’s voice reverberated in the space. His coat collars flapping harder as the wind grew stronger. Yusei had to dig his shoes into the island of rock below him, keeping himself from falling into the abyss.

“Jack, this isn’t you.”

“It is now, Yusei. Join me.”

His eyes widened as he watched an inky tear fall down Jack’s pale cheek, leaving behind a murky line. The soft smile never faded, and those black-violet eyes stayed strongly against his own. His heart pulsed, beat loudly for Jack.

He couldn’t leave him to fight this darkness alone.

Reading out, Yusei grimaced against the darkness as it seemed to suck the very life out of his skin, turning his fingertips white.

“I’ll save you, Jack. We are Signers. You are a Signer, the first. You are a hero and a king, no fallen. Meant to lead this world to freedom.” Yusei felt his rock move forward, drawing him closer to Jack’s floating form. His fingers shook as he reached out toward Jack’s.

Black vines and thorns pulled from the darkness, wrapping around Jack and crawling up his arm, opening like a flower and waiting for Yusei to take his palm. Jack smiled more, his teeth showing and making him look brighter.

“Let’s rule together, Yusei.” Jack whispered, his violet irises growing dull. Yusei swallowed. Taking Jack’s hand meant allowing those thorns to scratch out the Crimson Dragon’s mark, much like it had done to Jack’s. Scars laced over the red lines of the Wings, and a dark purple Hummingbird took over his other arm, glowing within the darkness.

The Crimson Dragon’s Head glowed red, keeping the thorns at bay. Yusei had to believe that taking the palm before him meant he could save Jack, pull him out of the Dark Signers grasp and return him to the Crimson Dragon’s. Redeem him in some way.

He wasn’t going to let Jack disappear from his life twice.

Clapping his palm down over Jack’s, Yusei stared hard into those black-violet eyes. He pulled their palms toward his chest, forcing Jack to stumble forward and into his embrace. He wrapped his arms around Jack’s chest, his head tipping back as he rested his chin on Jack’s shoulder. The vines and thorns wrapped around them both, digging into Yusei’s back. He grimaced, but palms rested against his shoulder blades, keeping him just as close.

“I won’t… let them take you.” Yusei tightened his grip on Jack.

“Then join me, Yusei. The darkness… is where we belong.”

“Says who?”

Jack remained silent. Yusei felt like he was choking, his forearms burning as thorns came across his Signer mark and scratched at his skin, tearing his jacket. His mark glowed brightly even against the blood. His other arm itched as a faint, darker mark tried to present itself.

“Give in, Yusei.” Jack’s body was warm, holding Yusei gently. Fingers reached up to the back of his head, petting his hair.

“If I do… will I get to stay with you?”

Jack pulled back, his ink smudged face staring questioningly at Yusei. Determined, Yusei grabbed at Jack’s upper arms. He stood on his tip toes, forcing Jack to bend as they pressed their foreheads together. Something he always wanted to do… but unable since Jack’s disappearance.

“I love you, Jack.”

More ink streamed down from Jack’s eyes, his smile growing as his eyes closed. His nose rubbed against Yusei’s in an intimate gesture.

“I… I love you too… Yusei.”

Jack tilted his head, brushing his lips against Yusei’s. His heart clenched, his opportunity to gain Jack’s mind lost. Even his confession hadn’t brought him back, instating welcoming him to the darkness. Fine, then Yusei would follow him there, accept the offer to stay by Jack’s side. While tears formed in his eyes, he closed them and pressed their lips together in a full kiss. He felt Jack meld against him, the thorns scratching at their skin as itchy pain overtook them both.

The Crimson Dragon cried out.

Heat enveloped them, forcing Yusei’s eyes open. Jack’s clothes glowed, the darkness of the fabric receding until his original white took over once more. The thorns around them broke apart violently while the inky upon Jack’s cheeks whispered away like sand. Violet irises opened, scleras white once more and tears cleaned. A red, firy body wrapped around them, banishing the darkness and taking them back in Satellite’s crumbled surface.

Their feet touched the ground, and Jack fell limp against Yusei’s body. An overwhelming tiredness took over Yusei, his arms tightening around Jack before they both fell to unconsciousness. The Crimson Dragon cradled them in its tail, settling the two upon the ground. They were curled around each other, breathing as one and tears mixing together with small happy smiles upon their lips. Light returned to them and the world.

It seemed Heaven still had need of its fallen angels.

[christophermulero]

Jack Atlas vs Dark Signer Carly Carmine

Akiza Izinski vs Dark Signer Misty Tredwell

Yusei Fudo vs Dark Signer Kalin Kessler

Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D’s Intro 2 V2 “Last Train”

Original 5 Signers

[darkshadowduelist]

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