[RespectYGO] Why should you consider building “Crystron” in this meta? | Archetype Starter Guide

Why should you consider building “Crystron” in this meta? | Archetype Starter Guide

Hey Duelists! ArcKnight here with some thrilling news! Asian English has just dropped Creation Pack 06, introducing exciting new themes that tie into the upcoming Main Booster Pack – Supreme Darkness, set to release this February. Among these themes is the classic Crystron, which has received a fantastic boost in SUDA, propelling them into the meta spotlight. Today, we'll delve into the key cards and explore some sample deck lists to inspire you to craft your Crystron Deck. Let's dive in!

Let’s meet the Crystrons!

Crystron Smiger

Crystron Smiger

Level: 3Attribute: WATER

Types: Machine / Effect

ATK: 1000DEF: 1800

You can target 1 face-up card you control; you cannot Special Summon monsters from the Extra Deck for the rest of this turn, except Machine-Type Synchro Monsters, also, destroy that card, and if you do, Special Summon 1 "Crystron" Tuner from your Deck. You can banish this card from your Graveyard; add 1 "Crystron" Spell/Trap Card from your Deck to your hand. You can only use 1 "Crystron Smiger" effect per turn, and only once that turn.

Card Review:

One of the main starters of the theme. You would most likely use its 2nd effect to search for a Crystron Spell/Trap over its first effect, and this works well with the new link monster from SUPREME DARKNESS called Clockwork Knight.

Ratio: Play 3 copies.

Crystron Sulfefnir

Crystron Tristalos

Card Type: Tuner

Level: 2

Attribute: Water

Types: Machine

ATK: 800DEF: 2000

When your opponent activates a card or effect (Quick Effect): You can Special Summon 1 "Crystron" monster from your Deck, except "Crystron Tristalos", then, immediately after this effect resolves, Synchro Summon 1 Machine monster using that monster you control. You can banish this card from your GY; destroy 1 Synchro Monster you control, and if you do, Special Summon 2 "Crystron" monsters from your Deck, also you cannot Special Summon from the Extra Deck for the rest of this turn, except Machine monsters. You can only each effect of "Crystron Tristalos" once per turn.

Card Review:

The newest low-level tuner is released in SUPREME DARKNESS. Crystron Tristalos serves as your ultimate extender or simply a way to dodge those targeting effects with its quick synchro 1st effect.

Ratio: Play 2-3 copies.

Crystron Sulfefnir

Crystron Sulfefnir

Level: 5

Attribute: WATER

Types: Machine / Effect

ATK: 2000

DEF: 1500

If this card is in your hand or Graveyard: You can discard 1 "Crystron" card, except "Crystron Sulfefnir"; Special Summon this card in Defense Position, then destroy 1 card you control. If this card on the field is destroyed by battle or card effect: You can Special Summon 1 "Crystron" monster from your Deck in Defense Position. You can only use each effect of "Crystron Sulfefnir" once per turn.

Card Review:

Crystron Sulfefnir is another way to fetch your Crystron Smiger or other relevant Crystron monster, depending on the scenario, for as long as you have another Crystron card to discard.

Ratio: Play 3 copies. 

Crystron Sulfador

Crystron SulfadorLevel: 5Attribute: WaterTypes: MachineATK: 1900DEF: 2250

If this card is in your hand or GY: You can target 1 "Crystron" card you control; destroy it, and if you do, Special Summon this card, also you cannot Special Summon from the Extra Deck for the rest of this turn, except Machine monsters. If this card is Normal or Special Summoned: You can send up to 2 "Crystron" cards with different names from your Deck to the GY, except "Crystron Sulfador". You can only use each effect of "Crystron Sulfador" once per turn.

Card Review:

Crystron Sulfador is another new Crystron card from SUPREME DARKNESS, one of your primary targets for the new spell Crystron Inclusion. When summoned, it can send up to 2 Crystron cards with different names from your Deck to your GY which helps send your combo pieces.

Ratio: Play 2-3 copies.

Crystron Prasiortle

Crystron Prasiortle

Level: 2

Attribute: WATER

Types: Machine / Effect

ATK: 500

DEF: 2000

You can target 1 face-up card you control; you cannot Special Summon monsters from the Extra Deck for the rest of this turn, except Machine-Type Synchro Monsters, also, destroy that card, and if you do, Special Summon 1 "Crystron" Tuner from your Deck. You can banish this card from your Graveyard; Special Summon 1 "Crystron" monster from your hand. You can only use 1 "Crystron Prasiortle" effect per turn, and only once that turn.

Card Review:

Crystron Prasiortle helps you further extend your plays by allowing you to summon 1 Crystron monster from your hand by banishing this card from your Graveyard.

Ratio: Play 1-3 copies.

Crystron Citree 

Crystron Citree

Card Type: Effect Tuner monster

Level: 2

Attribute: WATER

Types: Machine / Tuner / Effect

ATK: 500

DEF: 500

Description: During your opponent's Main Phase or Battle Phase: You can target 1 non-Tuner monster in your Graveyard; Special Summon it, but it has its effects negated (if any), and if you do, immediately after this effect resolves, Synchro Summon 1 Machine-Type Synchro Monster using only that monster and this card (this is a Quick Effect). These Synchro Materials are banished instead of being sent to the Graveyard. You can only use this effect of "Crystron Citree" once per turn.

Card Review:

Crystron Citree is another Tuner target for your Crystron that can also help strengthen your board as it can revive a non-tuner monster in your Graveyard to Synchro summon 1 Machine synchro.

Ratio: Play 1 copy.

Crystron Thystvern 

Crystron Thystvern

Level: 3

Attribute: WATER

Types: Machine / Effect

ATK: 1500

DEF: 1500

Description: You can target 1 face-up card you control; you cannot Special Summon monsters from the Extra Deck for the rest of this turn, except Machine-Type Synchro Monsters, also, destroy that card, and if you do, Special Summon 1 "Crystron" Tuner from your Deck. You can banish this card from your Graveyard; add 1 "Crystron" monster from your Deck to your hand, except "Crystron Thystvern". You can only use 1 "Crystron Thystvern" effect per turn, and only once that turn.

Card Review:

Like most non-tuner Crystron monsters, you can also special summon 1 Crystron tuner from your deck when you destroy 1 face-up card you control. Unlike Crystron Smiger, its ATK doesn’t work with Clockwork Knight, so you won’t easily be able to take advantage of its effect to add 1 Crystron monster from your Deck to your hand without a way to send this card to the Graveyard. It’s a neat starter when paired with Foolish Burial or Crystron Sulfador, to name a few.

Ratio: Play 1 copy.

Crystron Rosenix

Crystron Rosenix

Level: 4

Attribute: WATER

Types: Machine / Effect

ATK: 1800

DEF: 1000

You can target 1 face-up card you control; you cannot Special Summon monsters from the Extra Deck for the rest of this turn, except Machine-Type Synchro Monsters, also, destroy that card, and if you do, Special Summon 1 "Crystron" Tuner from your Deck. You can banish this card from your Graveyard; Special Summon 1 "Crystron Token" (Machine-Type/WATER/Level 1/ATK 0/DEF 0), but it cannot be Tributed. You can only use 1 "Crystron Rosenix" effect per turn, and only once that turn.

Card Review:

Crystron Rosenix helps you add another body with its token-generating Graveyard effect. It works best when you already have another monster to synchro with.

Ratio: Play 0-1 copy.

Crystron Rion 

Crystron Rion

Level: 3

Attribute: WATER

Types: Machine / Tuner / Effect

ATK: 500

DEF: 500

During your opponent's Main Phase or Battle Phase: You can target 1 of your banished non-Tuner monsters; Special Summon it, but it has its effects negated (if any), and if you do, immediately after this effect resolves, Synchro Summon 1 Machine-Type Synchro Monster using only that monster and this card (this is a Quick Effect). These Synchro Materials are shuffled into the Deck instead of sent to the Graveyard. You can only use this effect of "Crystron Rion" once per turn.

Card Review:

Like Citree, Rion can also help you Synchro-climb, but instead of a non-tuner monster from your Graveyard, it can fetch a monster straight from banishment.

Ratio: Play 0-1 copy.

Crystron Quan

Crystron Quan

Level: 1

Attribute: WATER

Types: Machine / Tuner / Effect

ATK: 500

DEF: 500

During your opponent's Main Phase or Battle Phase: You can Special Summon 1 non-Tuner monster from your hand, but it has its effects negated (if any), and if you do, immediately after this effect resolves, Synchro Summon 1 Machine-Type Synchro Monster using only that monster and this card (this is a Quick Effect). You can only use this effect of "Crystron Quan" once per turn.

Card Review:

This Crystron tuner monster can bring a synchro on your opponent’s Main Phase or Battle Phase by special summoning a non-tuner monster from your hand. With a game revolving around card advantage, it is preferable to use Citree or Rion.

Ratio: Play 0-1 copy.

Crystron Eleskeletus

Crystron Eleskeletus

Card Type: Synchro

Level: 5

Attribute: Water

Types: Machine

ATK: 2600

DEF: 2100

1 Tuner + 1+ non-Tuner monstersMonsters your opponent controls lose 500 ATK/DEF. You can only use each of the following effects of "Crystron Eleskeletus" once per turn. If this card is Synchro Summoned: You can add 1 "Crystron" card from your GY or banishment to your hand. If this Synchro Summoned card is destroyed by battle or card effect: You can Special Summon 1 "Crystron" monster from your GY or banishment.

Card Review:

This is your go-to Crystron Synchro monster. This synchro combos well with Crystron Sulfador to help you fetch Crystron monsters and Crystron Spell/Traps from Graveyard or Banishment.

Ratio: Play 2-3 copies.

Crystron Ametrix

Crystron Ametrix

Level: 5

Attribute: WATER

Types: Machine / Synchro / Effect

ATK: 2500

DEF: 15001

Tuner + 1 or more non-Tuner monsters

If this card is Synchro Summoned: You can change all face-up Special Summoned monsters your opponent controls to Defense Position. If this Synchro Summoned card is destroyed by battle or card effect: You can target 1 "Crystron" monster in your Graveyard, except a Synchro Monster; Special Summon it.

Card Review:

One of the OG Crystron Synchro monsters. By itself, it can help mass change your opponent’s battle position to defense position to prevent OTK or allow you to run over them. It also floats to a new Crystron monster from your Graveyard when it is destroyed by battle or card effect.

Ratio: Play 1 copy.

Crystron Quandax 

Crystron Quandax

Level: 4

Attribute: WATER

Types: Machine / Synchro / Tuner / Effect

ATK: 1800

DEF: 20001

Tuner + 1+ non-Tuner monsters

Once per Chain, during your opponent's Main or Battle Phase, you can (Quick Effect): Immediately after this effect resolves, Synchro Summon 1 Synchro Monster, using materials including this card you control. If this Synchro Summoned card is destroyed by battle or card effect: You can target 1 "Crystron" monster in your GY, except a Synchro Monster; Special Summon it.

Card Review:

This synchro helps you climb to another Synchro monster, ala Formula Synchron. Also, it has a floating effect that can revive a Crystron monster from your Graveyard when it is destroyed by battle or card effect.

Ratio: Play 0-1 copy.

Crystron Phoenix

Crystron Phoenix

Level: 9Attribute: WATER

Types: Machine / Synchro / Effect

ATK: 2800

DEF: 2000

Description: 1 Tuner Synchro Monster + 1 or more non-Tuner Synchro Monsters

If this card is Synchro Summoned: You can banish all Spell and Trap Cards your opponent controls and in their Graveyard. If this Synchro Summoned card is destroyed by battle or card effect: You can target one other monster in your Graveyard; Special Summon it.

Card Review:

This synchro works best against decks reliant on back rows. It is a neat tech that can surprise your opponent.

Ratio: Play 0-1 copy.

Crystron Quariongandrax

Crystron Quariongandrax

Level: 9

Attribute: WATER

Types: Machine / Synchro / Effect

ATK: 3000

DEF: 3000

Description: 2 or more Tuners + 1 non-Tuner monsterIf this card is Synchro Summoned: You can target monsters your opponent controls and/or in their Graveyard, up to the number of Synchro Materials used for the Synchro Summon of this card; banish them. If this Synchro Summoned card is destroyed by battle or card effect: You can target 1 banished monster, except this card; Special Summon it to your field.

Card Review:

The big boss of the Crystron theme. In the actual game, you would most likely use 3 materials to summon this Synchro, which means you can banish up to 3 monsters on your opponent’s field and/or Graveyard, making it a game changer.

Ratio: Play 1 copy.

Crystron Halqifibrax

Crystron Halqifibrax

Link: 2

Attribute: WATER

Types: Machine / Link / Effect

ATK: 1500

2 monsters, including a TunerIf this card is Link Summoned: You can Special Summon 1 Level 3 or lower Tuner from your hand or Deck in Defense Position, but it cannot activate its effects this turn. During your opponent's Main Phase or Battle Phase (Quick Effect): You can banish this card you control; Special Summon 1 Tuner Synchro Monster from your Extra Deck. (This is treated as a Synchro Summon.) You can only use each effect of "Crystron Halqifibrax" once per turn.

Card Review:

Crystron Halqifibrax made a huge comeback in Asian English, which means AE players can maximize It as an additional option. Most of the new cards are designed to work with the absence of Halqifribax, but Halqifibrax will definitely be a great addition to tutoring your tuner monsters.

Ratio: Play 1 copy (AE only)

Crystron Inclusion

Crystron InclusionCard Type: SpellTypes: Continuous Spell

When this card is activated: You can add 1 "Crystron" card from your Deck to your hand, except "Crystron Inclusion". The first time each of your "Crystron" monsters would be destroyed by battle each turn, it is not destroyed. You can banish this card from your GY, then target 1 "Crystron" monster in your GY; Special Summon it. You can only use this effect of "Crystron Inclusion" once per turn. You can only activate 1 "Crystron Inclusion" per turn.

Card Review:

Crystron Inclusion is an excellent 3-of card to “include” in your Crystron Deck. This works well with Crystron Sulfador and is one of your key cards to help establish your end board.

Ratio: Play 3 copies, no questions asked.

Crystron Cluster

Crystron ClusterContinuous Trap

"Crystron" cards you control cannot be banished by your opponent's card effects. You can target 1 face-up card on the field, or up to 2 if you control a "Crystron" Synchro Monster; shuffle 1 "Crystron" card from your GY or banishment into the Deck, except "Crystron Cluster", and if you do, destroy the targeted cards. You can only use this effect of "Crystron Cluster" once per turn.

Card Review:

Crystron Cluster is an excellent back row that can deal with your opponent’s field presence. It also has a neat banishment protection for your Crystron cards. Since this is also a Crystron card, it is immune to Cosmic Cyclone.

Ratio: Play 1 copy.

Review all cards related to Crystron here.

Sample Decklists

Here are some sample decklists from the OCG that you can use to inspire your Asian English Crystron.

Decklist 1

Decklist 2

Summary: 

Creation Pack 06 has just dropped, and it's packed with some seriously cool themes and tech cards that could shake up today's meta! One theme that's already making waves in both the OCG and TCG is Crystron. 

If you want to dive into this icy archetype, this starter guide will help you build your Crystron Deck. Whether you're a seasoned duelist or just starting, this is a fun and exciting deck to try.

This has been ArcKnight. Happy Dueling!