Archetype Submission - Silent Stars, a Column Based Equip Archetype

[NightcoreJack]

Introduction
This is the Submission for Silent Stars, my seventh Archetype Submission. Silent Stars are a Warrior Archetype revolving around activating equip Spells in the same column they are in (well maindeck monsters anyways, didn't do it on the extra deck monsters due to feeling that would be limiting since extra monster zone) The effects that are activated when a archetype equip spell is activated in its same column can only be used once while this card is face-up on the field like Wind-Ups, making them more combo oriented.

The Cards

Spoiler: "Monsters" • show

Silent Star Artemus
[Warrior/Effect] | Light | Level 4 | 1900 ATK | 1300 DEF
If this card is Normal or Special Summoned: You can discard 1 "Silent Star" or "Star Regalia" card, and if you do, draw 1 card. If a "Star Regalia" Equip Spell is activated in this card's column:You can add 1 "Silent Star" monster from your Deck to your hand. This effect can only be used once while this card is face-up on the field.


Silent Star Wulfric
[Warrior/Effect] | Light | Level 4 | 1800 ATK | 800 DEF
(Quick Effect): You can target 1 Warrior Xyz Monster you control; attach this card from your hand or field to it as Xyz Material. If a "Star Regalia" Equip Spell is activated in this card's column:You can add 1 "Silent Star" Spell/Trap from your Deck to your hand. This effect can only be used once while this card is face-up on the field.


Silent Star Corwin
[Warrior/Effect] | Light | Level 4 | 1700 ATK | 1000 DEF
When a "Silent Star" monster is Normal or Special Summoned to your side of the field: You can Special Summon this card from your hand. If a "Star Regalia" Equip Spell is activated in this card's column:You can add 1 "Silent Star" card from your GY to your hand. This effect can only be used once while this card is face-up on the field.


Silent Star Godric
[Warrior/Effect] | Light | Level 4 | 1600 ATK | 900 DEF
If this card is Normal Summoned: You can Special Summon 1 "Silent Star" monster from your hand, except "Silent Star Godric". If a "Star Regalia" Equip Spell is activated in this card's column:You can add 1 "Star Regalia" card from your GY to your hand, but not a card with the same name as that activated card. This effect can only be used once while this card is face-up on the field.


Silent Star Renatus
[Warrior/Effect] | Light | Level 4 | 1500 ATK | 1200 DEF
Your opponent cannot select another face-up "Silent Star" monster on the field as an attack target, or target them with card effects. If a "Star Regalia" Equip Spell is activated in this card's column:You can add 1 "Star Regalia" card from your Deck to your hand, but not a card with the same name as that activated card. This effect can only be used once while this card is face-up on the field.


Silent Star Darius
[Warrior/Effect] | Light | Level 4 | 1400 ATK | 1200 DEF
After you Normal Summon this card, you can Normal Summon 1 "Silent Star" monster during your Main Phase this turn, in addition to your Normal Summon/Set. (You can only gain this effect once per turn.) If a "Star Regalia" Equip Spell is activated in this card's column: You can Special Summon 1 Level 4 or lower "Silent Star" monster from your Deck in Defense Position, except "Silent Star Darius". This effect can only be used once while this card is face-up on the field.


Silent Star Lucas
[Warrior/Effect] | Light | Level 4 | 1200 ATK | 1900 DEF
If this card is Normal Summoned: You can send 1 "Star Regalia" card from your Deck to your Graveyard. If a "Star Regalia" Equip Spell is activated in this card's column:You can target 1 "Silent Star" monster in your GY; Special Summon it in Defense Position. This effect can only be used once while this card is face-up on the field.


Gamel, Protector of the Star Regalia
[Warrior/Pendulum/Tuner/Effect] | Light | Level 1 | 500 ATK | 500 DEF
Pendulum Effect: You can banish this card in your Pendulum Zone, then target 1 "Silent Star" Xyz Monster you control; Special Summon from your Extra Deck, 1 "Silent Star" Xyz Monster with a different name, by using that target as the Xyz Material. (This Special Summon is treated as an Xyz Summon. Xyz Materials attached to it also become Xyz Materials on the Summoned monster.)
Monster Effect: Cannot be used as a Synchro Material Monster, except for the Synchro Summon of a Warrior-Type monster.If this card is used as a Synchro Material, unless all other Synchro Materials are "Silent Star" monsters, place this card on the bottom of the Deck. If you control a "Star Regalia" card: You can Special Summon this card (from your hand or GY) You can only use this effect of "Gamel, Protector of the Star Regalia" once per turn.

Spoiler: "The Extra Deck" • show

Percival, Child of the Silent Star
[Warrior/Xyz/Effect] | Dark | Level 4 | 1500 ATK | 1500 DEF
2 Level 4 "Silent Star" monsters
This card is unaffected by other monsters' effects. You can activate "Star Regalia" Equip Spells from your hand. If this card is Xyz Summoned: You can target up to 3 "Star Regalia" Equip Spells with different names in your GY; equip those targets to this card. Once per turn: You can detach 1 Xyz Material from this card; add 1 "Star Regalia" card from your Deck to your hand.


Cyrus, Swordsman of the Silent Star
[Warrior/Xyz/Effect] | Light | Level 4 | 2000 ATK | 2000 DEF
2 Level 4 "Silent Star" monsters
If this card is Xyz Summoned: You can target up to 3 "Star Regalia" Equip Spells with different names in your GY; equip those targets to this card. Once per turn: You can detach 1 Xyz Material from this card; Special Summon 1 "Silent Star" monster from your hand or Deck. When a face-up "Silent Star" monster on the field is destroyed and sent to your Graveyard (except during the Damage Step): You can detach 1 Xyz Material from this card to target that monster; return that target to the hand.


Salazar, Phantom of Silent Star
[Warrior/Xyz/Effect] | Fire | Level 4 | 2100 ATK | 2500 DEF
2 Level 4 "Silent Star" monsters
If this card is Xyz Summoned: You can target up to 3 "Star Regalia" Equip Spells with different names in your GY; equip those targets to this card. Once per turn: You can detach 1 Xyz Material from this card; destroy any number of Spell/Trap Cards on the field, up to the number of "Star Regalia" Equip Spell Cards you control.


Raziel, Prodigy of the Silent Star
[Warrior/Xyz/Effect] | Earth | Level 4 | 2600 ATK | 500 DEF
2 Level 4 "Silent Star" monsters
If this card is Xyz Summoned: You can target up to 3 "Star Regalia" Equip Spells with different names in your GY; equip those targets to this card. Once per turn, when a Level 4 or lower monster(s) is Special Summoned to your opponent's side of the field (except during the Damage Step): You can detach 1 Xyz Material from this card; destroy that Special Summoned monster(s).


Balthazar, Prince of the Silent Star
[Warrior/Xyz/Effect] | Fire | Level 5 | 3000 ATK | 2000 DEF
3 Level 5 LIGHT monsters
If this card is Xyz Summoned:You can shuffle all Equip Spells from your GY into the Deck. If this card has a "Silent Star" Xyz monster as an Xyz Material, it gains this effect.

● Once per turn: You can detach 1 Xyz Material from this card; destroy any number of monsters on the field, up to the number of "Star Regalia" Equip Spell Cards you control.


Uzziel, Tamer of the Silent Star
[Warrior/Synchro/Effect] | Light | Level 5 | 2100 ATK | 900 DEF
1 Tuner + 1 or more non-Tuner monsters
If this card is Synchro Summoned: You can equip 1 "Star Regalia" Equip Spell from your Deck or GY to this card. At the end of the Battle Phase, if this card destroyed a monster by battle and sent it to the Graveyard: You can add 1 "Silent Star" or "Star Regalia" card from your Deck to your hand. You can only control 1 "Uzziel, Tamer of the Silent Star".


Euphemia, Mentor of the Silent Star
[Warrior/Link/Effect] | Light | Link 2 | 1900 ATK
2 "Silent Star" monsters
(Quick Effect): You can target 1 "Silent Star" monster you control; banish it (until the Standby Phase of your next turn), and if you do, add 1 "Silent Star" monster from your Deck to your hand. You can target 3 "Silent Star" and/or "Star Regalia" cards in your GY; shuffle all 3 into the Deck, then draw 1 card. You can only use each effect of "Euphemia, Mentor of the Silent Star" once per turn.


Silent Star Dragomir, the Skydian's Radiance
[Warrior/Link/Effect] | Light | Link 2 | 1600 ATK
2 LIGHT, DARK and/or EARTH Warrior monsters
If this card is Link Summoned or banished: You can reveal 3 "Silent Star" and/or"Skydian" cards with different names from your Deck, your opponent randomly chooses 1 for you to add to your hand, and you shuffle the rest back into your Deck.You can banish 1 "Skydian" monster from your Extra Deck;Send 1 "Silent Star" or "Skydian card from your Deck to your GY.You can only use 1 effect of "Silent Star Dragomir, the Skydian's Radiance" per turn, and only once that turn.

Spoiler: "The Spells" • show

Memories Trapped Within The Silent Star
[Spell Card/Field]
Once per turn: You can target 1 monster you control; Move that target to another of your unoccupied Monster Card Zones.You can only use each of the following effects of "Memories Trapped Within The Silent Star" once per turn.
● If an effect of a "Silent Star" monster is activated (except during the Damage Step): You can add 1 "Star Regalia" card from your Deck to your hand
● If a face-up "Star Regalia" Equip Spell Card you control is sent to the Graveyard: You can add 1 Level 4 or lower "Silent Star" monster from your Deck to your hand.


Calling of the Silent Star
[Spell Card]
If you control no monsters: Add 1 "Star Regalia" card and 1 "Silent Star" monster from your Deck or GY to your hand. You can only activate 1 "Calling of the Silent Star" per turn.  You cannot Special Summon monsters during the turn you activate this card, except "Silent Star" monsters.


Rank-Up-Magic Silent Star Force
[Spell Card]
Target 1 "Silent Star" Xyz Monster you control; Special Summon from your Extra Deck, 1 "Silent Star" monster that is 1 Rank higher than that target, by using that target as the Xyz Material. (This Special Summon is treated as an Xyz Summon. Xyz Materials attached to that target also become Xyz Materials on the Summoned monster.) You can banish this card from your GY; Add 1 "Star Regalia" card from your Deck or GY to your hand. You can only use this effect of "Rank-Up-Magic Silent Star Force" once per turn.


Battle Flag of Star Regalia
[Spell Card/Equip]
You can only control 1 "Battle Flag of Star Regalia". Equip only to a "Silent Star" monster.The equipped monster gains 300 ATK. Once per turn, when the equipped monster would be destroyed by battle or by card effects, it is not destroyed. If this card is sent from the field to the Graveyard: You can pay 800 LP; add this card to your hand. You can only use this effect of "Battle Flag of Star Regalia" once per turn.


Destiny of Star Regalia
[Spell Card/Equip]
You can only control 1 "Destiny of Star Regalia". Equip only to a "Silent Star" monster. It gains 500 ATK and DEF, also it cannot be targeted by an opponent's card effect. If this card is sent from the field to the Graveyard: You can pay 800 LP; add this card to your hand. You can only use this effect of "Destiny of Star Regalia" once per turn.


Flight of Star Regalia
[Spell Card/Equip]
You can only control 1 "Flight of Star Regalia". Equip only to a "Silent Star" monster. The equipped monster gains 200 ATK. Each player can only Special Summon monster(s) once per turn while this card is face-up on the field. If this card is sent from the field to the Graveyard: You can pay 800 LP; add this card to your hand. You can only use this effect of "Flight of Star Regalia" once per turn.


Horn of the Star Regalia
[Spell Card/Equip]
Equip only to a "Silent Star" monster. You can only control 1 "Star Regalia".The equipped monster gains 500 ATK. When the equipped monster attacks, your opponent cannot activate cards or effects until the end of the Damage Step. If this card is sent from the field to the GY: You can return this card to the hand.You can only use this effect of "Star Regalia" once per turn.


Thousand Blades of Star Regalia
[Spell Card/Equip]
You can only control 1 "Thousand Blades of Star Regalia". Equip only to a "Silent Star" monster. It gains 1000 ATK and DEF, also if it battles an opponent's monster, any battle damage it inflicts to your opponent is doubled. If the equipped monster destroys a monster by its attack: It can make a second attack during this Battle Phase. If this card is sent from the field to the Graveyard: You can pay 800 LP; add this card to your hand. You can only use this effect of "Thousand Blades of Star Regalia " once per turn.


Timeglass of Star Regalia
[Spell Card/Equip]
You can only control 1 "Timeglass of Star Regalia". Equip only to a "Silent Star" monster. The equipped monster gains 500 ATK. During your End Phase, you gain 500 Life Points for every face-up "Star Regalia" Equip Spell on the field. If this card is sent from the field to the Graveyard: You can pay 800 LP; add this card to your hand. You can only use this effect of "Timeglass of Star Regalia" once per turn.

Spoiler: "The Trap" • show

Remnants of the Silent Star
[Trap Card]
Special Summon any number of "Silent Star" monsters from your hand or GY, but return them to the hand during the End Phase. During the turn this card was sent to the GY: You can banish this card from your GY, then target 1 "Silent Star" monster you control; banish it until your next Standby Phase. You can only use this effect of "Remnants of the Silent Star" once per turn. You can only activate 1 "Remnants of the Silent Star" per turn.

Additional Remarks
Advantages:

• The Archetype has good consistency
• The Archetype has decent swarming abilities, at least when you have equips
• All but Gamel are level 4, making Rank 4 its best plan

Disadvantages:

• The DEF of the archetype's Main Deck monsters is relatively low.
• The archetype's strongest plays are reliant on Special Summoning.
• The archetype's monsters are reliant on their effects.
• The archetype's reliant on their equip spells.
• The archetype can brick due to its own reliance on equips, of opening too many equips or not opening any
• The archetype itself has no way to recover from their key cards being banished, e.g. with Bottomless Trap Hole.
• The archetype's monsters alone for the most part do not have counter methods for during the opponent's turn.

[LHK (Nick)]

Tip: Type [Trap Card] instead of simply Trap Card in below the name. The brackets are missing.

I am not in QC/BT, so won't go any further into this.

[tstrand07]

I really enjoyed these cards