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Title: Archetype Submission - Crystal Gems
Post by: PlatonWrites on May 25, 2018, 11:44:11 am
Description:
The Crystal Gems, or more accurately "Gem "s (with a space to exclude Gem-Knights) are Fusion based Archetype based on the Animated show "Steven Universe". The archetype focuses on swarming and searching, before fusing into versatile fusion monsters. There's also a heavy focus on using the deck's starter card "Universe Quartz" to convince your opponent's monsters to join your side, so you can get easier access to the powerful "Garnet" fusions.

Advantages
The "Gem " Archetype is a fast swarming archetype with many searching options, allowing the player to fill the field with fusions with a lot of utility depending on the situation. It's flexible with many different play styles such as the Going-Second "Tourmaline" Turbo build, the Going-First Connie Isolde Build that can take take advantage of "Experience Stevonnie", and the more gimmicky "Gem Abomination" show down build. The archetype has many options with simple but powerful cards.
Disadvantages
The decks needs to get to its starter card "Universe Quartz" and its Normal Summon needs to go through in order for plays to happen. If the opponent were to use "Prohibition" on "Universe Quartz", that's grounds to scoop. Not only that, beyond the control focused "Experience Stevonnie", the deck has no Spell/Trap consistent protection outside of banishing "Homeworld Gem Fusion" face-down, which is a card the player wants to recycle to use again. Not only that, any removal that avoids destruction (plentiful in this day and age) means the material recursion won't occur. Numerous effects based on giving your opponent's monster can also go sour in this Link Age.

Monsters
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(https://i.imgur.com/s649aGT.png)(This card is always treated as a "Crystal Gem" card) 
    Once per turn: If you control another "Crystal Gem" monster: You can target 1 monster your opponent controls; take control of that monster and treat it as a "Crystal Gem" monster until your End Phase. When this card is Summoned (from the hand or GY): Add 1 "Gem " card from your Deck to your hand. Cannot be targeted for an attack, while you control another "Crystal Gem" Monster. You can only activate each effect of "Universe Quartz" once per turn. This card's name is also treated as "Rose Quartz" while in the hand, on the field, or in the GY.

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        Starter of the deck, searches other “Gem “ cards (note the space after Gem, excludes Gem-Knights) and is the only main deck “Quartz” monster, which all other monsters in the deck rely on. Also can take one monster, which helps summoning Fusions that require “Perfect Garnet”

        ID:53313000
        Run 3
        (https://i.imgur.com/XJHAIi7.png)If you control a "Quartz" monster, except "Gem-Knight Phantom Quartz": You can Special Summon this card from your hand. Once per turn: You can add 1 "Crystal Gem" monster or "Gem Fusion" card from your Deck to your hand. You can only activate this effect of "Crystal Gem Renegade Pearl" once per turn. When this card is Normal Summoned: You can Special Summon 1 Warrior monster from your hand.  You can only use this effect of "Crystal Gem Renegade Pearl" once per turn.  You can only Special Summon "Crystal Gem Renegade Pearl" once per turn.

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            The most optimal search with Universe Quartz, searches other monsters and the fusion spells. Its normal summon effect is more lore flavor and doesn’t contribute to the deck’s overall strategy.

            ID:53313001
            Run 3
            (https://i.imgur.com/OpK2vo7.png)If you control a "Quartz" monster, except "Gem-Knight Phantom Quartz": You can Special Summon this card from your hand. Once per turn: You can target 1 monster your opponent controls; Banish that target, and if you do, until the End Phase, this card's name becomes that monster's original name, and replace this effect with that monster's original effects. You can only Special Summon "Crystal Gem Defective Amethyst" once per turn. When this card is Special Summoned from the Graveyard: Add 1 "Gem Fusion" card from your Deck to your hand.

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                What you search if you already have a “Renegade Pearl” in your hand. Serves as removal and can be used to summon a Utopia the Lightning-like fusion monster. Don’t run too many.

                ID:53313002
                Run 1-2
                (https://i.imgur.com/8NgH6gQ.png)If you control a "Quartz" monster, except "Gem-Knight Phantom Quartz": You can Special Summon this card from your hand. Cannot be used as a Fusion Material, except for the Fusion Summon of a "Quartz" Fusion Monster. You can only Special Summon "Crystal Gem Abnormal Peridot" once per turn. Once per turn: You can add 1 "Crystal Gem" monster or "Gem Fusion" card from your GY to your hand. You can only activate this effect of "Crystal Gem Abnormal Peridot" once per turn. When using this card as a Fusion Material, you can Banish 1 monster from your GY as Fusion Material.

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                    Recovery option and needed material for important strong “Quartz” Fusion. Also a great top deck, as you can summon it, grab a fusion spell, and summon a fusion with only her on the field.

                    ID:53313003
                    Run 1-2
                    (https://i.imgur.com/HAbr1cP.png)Cannot be used as a Fusion Material, except for the Fusion Summon of a "Abomination" Fusion Monster. If you control a "Quartz" monster, except "Gem-Knight Phantom Quartz": You can Special Summon this card (from your hand) to your opponent's field. Can be Special Summoned (from your hand) to your opponent's field by banishing 1 "Gem " monster from your Graveyard. When this card is Special Summoned: Your opponent can add 1 "Crystal Gem" card from their deck to their hand.  You can only Special Summon "Homeworld Gem Menacing Jasper" once per turn.

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                        Another searching option, albeit with a downside. Also a good top deck, since you can banish a Gem in your grave, summon this, and search Universe Quartz to begin making plays again.

                        ID:53313004
                        Run 1-2
                        (https://i.imgur.com/mXGyXzl.png)If you control 2 or more "Gem " monsters, you can Special Summon this card (from your hand).
                        During the End Phase: Give control of this card to your opponent. If this card is not in its original owner's control: You cannot Special Summon. If this card is in its original owner's control: "Quartz" monsters you control, except "Gem-Knight Phantom Quartz", are unaffected by your opponent's card effects, also, this card cannot attack.

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                            Part of the deck’s win condition. Disrupts your opponent’s plays and protects your own. The idea is to summon this in your main phase 2 after making all your plays.

                            ID:53313005
                            Run 1, search it
                            (https://i.imgur.com/EeMorzZ.png)All "Gem " monsters you control are also treated as Warrior monsters. While you control "Crystal Gem Renegade Pearl" or a Fusion monster that lists it as one of its materials, this card cannot be destroyed by battle or card effect. When this card is Special Summon: Activate 1 Equip Spell from your deck and equip it to this card.

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                                Combos off Pearl and her fusions, and enables Isolde plays and a Bamboo Sword build of the deck. The idea is to normal summon Renegade Pearl and Special Summon Connie, allowing you to activate (and subsequently destroy) Gemstone Corruption. After the search off of corruption, you can then link into Isolde, dumping Bamboo swords and searching another copy of Connie. Specifically not a “Gem “.

                                ID:53313006
                                Run 2-3 in dedicated Connie Isolde deck
                                (https://i.imgur.com/8StwNjX.png)(This card is always treated as a "Crystal Gem" card)
                                Cannot be Normal Summoned/Set. Must be Special Summoned by a card effect. Can be Special Summoned (from your hand) by banishing 1 "Gem " monster from your Graveyard. During the End Phase, if this card was Special Summoned: Send it to the Graveyard. If this card is used as material for a Fusion Summon: Add 1 "Universe Quartz" from your Deck to you hand, and, if you do, Special Summon 1 "Universe Quartz" from your hand.

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                                    The card Universe Quartz imitates and the original material for all of the Quartz Fusions (barring Stevonnie). A remnant of a bygone era, Rose Quartz really shouldn’t hit the field unless one is looking for extra damage potential. Her main use is to search and summon Universe Quartz, where the real plays begin. She also works off of Brilliant Fusion, meaning one card can get Seraphinite and Universe Quartz on the field (with the added search) without using the normal summon.

                                    ID:53313022
                                    Run 2-3, depending on build.








                                    Spells
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                                    (https://i.imgur.com/FcCemed.png)If this card is not equipped to "Gem " monster or a monster your opponent controls: Destroy this card. The equipped monster gains 1200 ATK and its effects are negated. If this card is sent to the Graveyard: You can add 1 "Gem " Spell from your Deck to your hand. You can only use this effect of "Gemstone Corruption" once per turn.
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                                        A searching card similar to Saqlifice that works both as a means of board breaking (can be equipped to enemy monster to negate effect or power up a fusion like Sugilite) and as a searcher. It also enables a Isolde/Bamboo Sword build of the archetype with the new Connie card.

                                        ID:53313007
                                        Run 2-3, depending on build.
                                        (https://i.imgur.com/MY7bWac.png)When this card is activated: You can add 1 "Crystal Gem" monster from your Deck to your hand. Each time a "Gem Fusion" Spell Card is activated, immediately after it resolves, you can add 1 "Crystal Gem" monster from your deck to your hand, then if you do, shuffle 1 card from your hand or field into the Deck. Your opponent cannot target "Crystal Gem" monsters you control with card effects.
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                                            Another strong starter card for its searching ability upon activation. Also searches when you fusion summon, though it requires you to shuffle away a card. The protection is also useful.

                                            ID:53313008
                                            Run 3 + 3 Terraforming
                                            (https://i.imgur.com/LbyGsik.png)Fusion Summon 1 "Gem " Fusion Monster from your Extra Deck, using monsters from your hand or your side of the field as Fusion Materials. If you control a monster that was originally owned by your opponent, you can also use monsters in your Deck as Fusion Material. You can only activate 1 "Crystal Gem Fusion" per turn.
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                                                Searchable fusion spell, gains Shaddoll Fusion effect if you successfully resolve the effect of “Universe Quartz”. A good option, but not as good as the next card.

                                                ID:53313009
                                                Run 1-3, depends on build
                                                (https://i.imgur.com/YiXNROO.png)Fusion Summon 1 "Gem " Fusion Monster from your Extra Deck, using monsters from your hand or your side of the field as Fusion Materials. The monster Fusion Summoned by this card's effect gains 1000 ATK and is shuffled into the Extra Deck in the 2nd End Phase after it is summoned. (Quick Effect): You can banish this card from your GY face-down; "Gem " Monsters you control are unaffected by card effects this turn, except “Homeworld Gem Fusion”. You can only activate 1 "Homeworld Gem Fusion" per turn.
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                                                    Also searchable like Crystal Gem Fusion, but has several upsides. It serves as protection from your monsters and increases your damage output. You use this to try and win the duel before the negative effect goes off (or avoid it, with certain other cards.)

                                                    ID:53313010
                                                    Run 2-3, depends on build

                                                    (https://i.imgur.com/N4dWzFM.png)Fusion Summon 1 "Gem " Fusion Monster from your Extra Deck, by shuffling monsters into the Deck that you control, are in your GY, or are banished as Fusion Materials. The monster Fusion Summoned by this card's effect gains 500 ATK for each Fusion Material, until the End Phase of this turn. You can only activate 1 "Crisis Gem Fusion" per turn.
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                                                        A recovery option for the deck, acting as an archetypal Miracle Fusion. Searchable off of Renegade Pearl and the like. Currently some balance issues in the Link build.

                                                        ID:53313011
                                                        Run 1-2, if you can fit it





                                                        Fusions
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                                                        (https://i.imgur.com/nZy6OkX.png)2 "Gem " monsters

                                                          Can be Special Summoned from the Extra Deck by sending 1 "Crystal Gem" monster and 1 monster you control that was originally owned by your opponent to the GY (This is treated as a Fusion Summon). During your Main Phase, you can Normal Summon/Set 1 monster in addition to your Normal Summon/Set. (You can only gain this effect once per turn.) If this monster in its owner's control is destroyed by an opponent's card (by battle or card effect): You can shuffle this card into the Extra Deck; Special Summon 2 "Crystal Gem" Monsters from your GY.
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                                                              Synergy with Universe Quartz’s control taking effect. Provides an extra normal summon which may be needed for summoning an additional Universe Quartz (or future normal summon reliant support). Shameless copy of Seraphinite, though technically less useful as it it requires a normal summon to summon.

                                                              ID:53313012
                                                              Run maybe 1
                                                              (https://i.imgur.com/8yoSzuD.png)"Rose Quartz" + "Crystal Gem Defective Amethyst"
                                                              This card is unaffected by other card effects the turn it is Fusion Summoned. Once per Chain, during damage calculation, if this card battles an opponent's monster (Quick Effect): This card's ATK becomes 4200 during that damage calculation only. If this monster in its owner's control is destroyed by an opponent's card (by battle or card effect): You can shuffle this card into the Extra Deck; Special Summon 2 "Crystal Gem" Monsters from your GY.
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                                                                  The Utopia the Lightning-like Fusion that helps with removal.  Begins the theme with almost all the fusions, if the opponent tries to remove them, they can summon 2 more cards of the archetype (or 3 when the fusion requires 3). Remember that Universe Quartz is treated as Rose Quartz.

                                                                  ID:53313013
                                                                  Run 1, for occasional removal
                                                                  (https://i.imgur.com/lVpMPf5.png)"Crystal Gem Defective Amethyst" + "Crystal Gem Renegade Pearl"

                                                                    When this card is Fusion Summoned:  Look at your opponent's hand, also shuffle up to 2 cards from their hand into the Deck. You can only activate this effect of "Crystal Gem Graceful Opal" once per turn. If this monster in its owner's control is destroyed by an opponent's card (by battle or card effect): You can shuffle this card into the Extra Deck; Special Summon 2 "Crystal Gem" Monsters from your GY.
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                                                                        Hand sniping effect, useful monster to go into first turn when your Universe Quartz is taken down.

                                                                        ID:53313014
                                                                        Run maybe 1
                                                                        (https://i.imgur.com/HBvDqf8.png)"Crystal Gem Perfect Garnet" +  "Crystal Gem Defective Amethyst"
                                                                        Can be Special Summoned from the Extra Deck by sending  "Crystal Gem Defective Amethyst" and 1 monster you control that was originally owned by your opponent to the GY (This is treated as a Fusion Summon). When this card is Fusion Summoned: You can destroy all cards on the field. If this monster in its owner's control is destroyed by an opponent's card (by battle or card effect): You can shuffle this card into the Extra Deck; Special Summon 2 "Crystal Gem" Monsters from your GY.
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                                                                            Continues theme of Garnet fusions (Garnet herself and the fusions she’s material for). You can replace Garnet with a monster originally controlled by your opponent.

                                                                            A Black Rose rip off, not much to say.

                                                                            ID:53313015
                                                                            Run 1
                                                                            (https://i.imgur.com/jYipuNQ.png)"Crystal Gem Perfect Garnet" + "Crystal Gem Renegade Pearl"
                                                                            Can be Special Summoned from the Extra Deck by sending 1  "Crystal Gem Renegade Pearl" and 1 monster you control that was originally owned by your opponent to the GY (This is treated as a Fusion Summon). This card can attack directly if it is the only card in its column. If this monster in its owner's control is destroyed by an opponent's card (by battle or card effect): You can shuffle this card into the Extra Deck; Special Summon 2 "Crystal Gem" Monsters from your GY.
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                                                                                So this is where I admit, this archetype has very much inspired by Mekk Knight Invoked. This has utility only in its ability to to swipe up the win, similar to Nightmare Shark. Open to suggestions on a better effect.

                                                                                ID:53313016
                                                                                Run 1, if you can fit it
                                                                                (https://i.imgur.com/RCdN0Op.png)"Rose Quartz" + 1 "Crystal Gem Renegade Pearl"
                                                                                (Quick Effect): You can target 1 "Gem " monster you control; banish it (until the End Phase), and if you do, add 1 "Gem " monster from your Deck to your hand. You can only use this effect of "Crystal Gem Rainbow Quartz" once per turn. If this monster in its owner's control is destroyed by an opponent's card (by battle or card effect): You can shuffle this card into the Extra Deck; Special Summon 2 "Crystal Gem" Monsters from your GY.
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                                                                                    And this is how this deck gets past the MR4 problem. You go into this first, banish itself to search, then summon another Fusion while this returns in the End Phase. The Mekk Knight inspiration shows through here, with a clear Purple Nightfall retrain.

                                                                                    ID:53313017
                                                                                    Run 2-3
                                                                                    (https://i.imgur.com/cCsxZ6y.png)"Rose Quartz" + "Crystal Gem Abnormal Peridot"
                                                                                    Cannot be targeted by an opponent's cards effects. At the beginning of your opponent's Battle Phase: You can banish cards your opponent's controls, up to the number of "Gem " monsters you control. This card can attack all monsters your opponent controls, once each. Once per turn, at the start of the Damage Step, if this card attacks an opponent's monster: You can take control of it. If this monster in its owner's control is destroyed by an opponent's card (by battle or card effect): You can shuffle this card into the Extra Deck; Special Summon 2 "Crystal Gem" Monsters from your GY.
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                                                                                        The primary card you go into when your plays are unabated. Its banishing effect is monsterous to go up against and its Borreload swiping effect can tear into almost any board. It’s also protected by Lapis Lazuli on your turn, plus Homeworld Gem Fusion’s GY effect.

                                                                                        ID:53313018
                                                                                        Run 2-3
                                                                                        (https://i.imgur.com/6maNXV0.png) "Universe Quartz" + "Crystal GemTemp Connie"
                                                                                        (This card is always treated as a "Quartz" card) 
                                                                                          Can be Special Summoned from the Extra Deck by sending 1 "Quartz" monster, except "Gem-Knight Phantom Quartz", and 1 monster you control that was originally owned by your opponent to the GY (This is treated as a Fusion Summon). Unaffected by card effects. When your opponent activates a monster effect and you do not control another "Crystal Gem" monster (Quick Effect): You can negate the activation, and if you do, take control of that monster and treat it as a "Crystal Gem" monster until your next End Phase.
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                                                                                              Primary card for Pearl/Connie Isolde Build, serves as a less aggressive but more control based style of play. The requirement of not controlling another Crystal Gem monster means it’s incompatible with the standard “Rainbow Quartz, Banish Self, Summon 2nd fusion, return Rainbow in the End Phase” strategy.

                                                                                              ID:53313019
                                                                                              Run 1-2, depending on build
                                                                                              (https://i.imgur.com/bZDil9J.png)"Crystal Gem Perfect Garnet" + "Crystal Gem Renegade Pearl" + "Crystal Gem Defective Amethyst"
                                                                                              Monsters cannot activate their effects. Cannot be destroyed by battle. The effects of all other face-up monsters on the field are negated while those monsters are face-up on the field. Each face-up monster your opponent controls loses 100 ATK x its own Level/Rank.  If this monster in its owner's control is removed from the field by an opponent's card (by battle or card effect): You can shuffle this card into the Extra Deck; Special Summon 3 "Crystal Gem" Monsters from your GY.
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                                                                                                  The only Garnet Fusion that can’t be summoned with an opponent’s monster, due to its powerful board negation effect. Difficult to summon normally without a lot of prior set up, it dies to any Spell/Trap removal (baring a Homeworld Gem Fusion in the GY). However, its normal summoning condition isn’t how you tend to summon this monster

                                                                                                  ID:53313020
                                                                                                  Run 2 in dedicated Alexandrite Turbo Deck
                                                                                                  (https://i.imgur.com/gs65l1t.png)"Rogue Gem Drifting Lapis Lazuli" + "Homeworld Gem Menacing Jasper"

                                                                                                    Cannot be used as material for a Fusion, Synchro, Xyz, or Link Summon. Unaffected by other card effects. Cannot be destroyed by battle. If this card is Fusion Summoned: Banish all other cards on the field face-down, then, if you do, give control of this card to your opponent, and if you do, Special Summon 1 "Gem Abomination" Fusion Monster from your Extra Deck. During your Standby Phase after this card is Special Summoned: Banish all cards on the field.
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                                                                                                        The last Gem fusion (for now) and the most intimidating, if it wasn’t for its major drawbacks. Upon summon it immediately wipes both sides of the board and gives itself to your opponent. Then, you get to summon a “Gem Abomination” monster from your Extra Deck (Usually Alexandrite). Now you and your opponent are both facing each other with massive 4K beaters… Who can’t destroy each other. It’s a stalemate, abomination vs. abomination. In the end, however, Malachite falls to her own instability, and you’re left with 3 fresh “Crystal Gem” monsters, ready to face the next threat around the corner.
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                                                                                                        Yes it’s a cinematic board reset, unlike other cards seen before.

                                                                                                        ID:53313021
                                                                                                        Run 2-3  in dedicated Alexandrite Turbo Deck





                                                                                                        Sample Deck Lists
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                                                                                                        An average going second variant of the deck. Designed to turbo out Universe Quartz, steal a monster, and going straight into Tourmaline in order to clear the board and summon out Lapis Lazuli in MP2.

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