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What’s the best way to pilot “Tenpai Dragon”? | Archetype Starter Guide
“Unleash your fiery wrath upon the battlefield! Let your scales shimmer like molten gold, and your claws pierce through destiny itself! With flames that span the heavens, descend upon us, “Sangen Superdragon Transcend Dragion”!!!
Welcome to the Tenpai Dragon Archetype Starter Guide, where I share the basics of the archetype and strategies on taking this deck to the next level! If you’re willing to join the fire dragon army, continue reading ‘til the end and meet our dungeon “Dragions”!
- Archetype Overview
- Introducing the “Tenpai Dragon” Key Cards
- Sample Decklist
- Sample Combos
- Summary
Tenpai Dragon is a new Fire Dragon theme that debuted in Legacy of Destruction (LEDE) and will soon be available in the same set in Asian English. It received further support in Infinite Forbidden (INFO), strengthening the theme further. Its playstyle is straightforward: Reduce your opponent’s LP to 0 by overwhelming the opponent with your attacks during the battle phase via an OTK (One-Turn-Kill).
Since your goal is to OTK, this deck shines further when you pilot it as go second at the start of the game. The usual build of Tenpai Dragon is hand-trap heavy, so you are almost guaranteed to survive the following turn. Let’s learn more about the Tenpai Dragon group and the cards you’ll need to be prepared for your ultimate battle!
- Introducing the “Tenpai Dragon Key Cards
All Tenpai Dragon monsters except Tenpai Dragon Genroku can synchro summon using itself and another monster during the battle phase. Note that this effect isn’t hard once per turn, so every new copy can use this strategy if you have available materials.
Tenpai Dragon Baidora
Tenpai Dragon Baidora is one of your main starters, which searches or sets any Sangen Spell/Trap card upon its summon. It has a continuous effect to prevent you from taking battle damage. It also has the effect to synchro summon on either battle phase.
Ratio: Run 2-3 copies.
Tenpai Dragon Chundra
The main tuner of the theme. Chundra, by itself, can facilitate an OTK when uninterrupted. It has an effect to special summon 1 Level 4 or lower Fire Dragon monster from your deck at the start of the damage step when any monster battles. It can also act as an extender from hand as it can special summon itself for as long as you control a FIRE Dragon monster.
Ratio: Run 3 copies. No exceptions.
Tenpai Dragon Fadora
Tenpai Dragon Fadora helps extend your plays further by reviving any 1 Level 4 or lower Fire Dragon monster from your Graveyard upon summon or when a monster battles at the start of the damage step. It also protects your Fire Dragon monsters from being destroyed by battle, ensuring that Tenpai Dragon Chundra can still ram on your opponent’s monster without worrying about being destroyed by battle. Like the rest, it can also facilitate synchro summoning in either battle phase.
Ratio: Run 1-2.
Tenpai Dragon Genroku
Tenpai Dragon Genroku is the newest Tenpai Dragon searcher, boosting the deck’s consistency even further. It is known as the Snake-Eyes Poplar of the theme as it can special summon itself as a tuner from hand when added. On the field, it can tribute itself to special summon any 1 level 4 or lower FIRE Dragon from your deck as well.
Ratio: Run 1-3.
Dora Draco
This isn’t a Tenpai Dragon, but its effect screams Tenpai. When normal summoned, it can add 1 Level 4 or lower FIRE Dragon monster from your Deck to your hand. This helps you search for any Tenpai Dragon monster, specifically Tenpai Dragon Chundra or Tenpai Dragon Genroku.
Ratio: Run 0-3. I prefer one copy and treat it as an additional Baidora; some prefer running three copies for consistency.
Sangen Risedragon Bident Dragion
The first themed Sangen synchro of Tenpai Dragon. It is very helpful in bridging to an instant level 10 Dragon synchro when combined with a level 3 monster. It is a tuner, becoming the main tuner after you utilize Chundra. Once per duel, it can also revive itself and destroy a spell/trap (non-targeting) when the third attack is declared in turn. The revival can add an extra push and body for an additional synchro summon.
Ratio: Run 2-3.
Sangen Superdragon Transcend Dragion
The boss monster of the archetype. Once this synchro monster is summoned and you start entering the battle phase, your opponent can no longer activate any card or effect, helping you gain control of the battle phase. It also forces monsters to attack if possible and change their battle position to attack mode. While in the Graveyard, it can also revive itself post the third attack declaration in a turn with a bonus effect to destroy any 1 card on the field (non-targeting). Impressive card!
Ratio: Run 1-2.
Trident Dragion
The very first Dragion and where Tenpai Dragon theme was inspired. Trident Dragion helps push for more battle damage as it can attack multiple times depending on the number of cards destroyed using its effect.
Ratio: Run 1.Spell and Trap:
Brimming Sangen Manor
It is a very powerful field spell card that has three effects. First, it protects FIRE Dragon monsters you control from activated effects. This ensures your combo lands safely before you enter the battle phase. Second, You can use its effect to search any 1 Tenpai Dragon from your Deck to your hand and discard one card. Lastly, it can double the attack of 1 Dragon Synchro monster when destroyed.
Ratio: Run 3 copies.
Sangen Kaimen
A powerful, quick-play spell card that lets you search any 1 Fire Dragon monster from your Deck or special summon 1 Fire Dragon from your hand. The best part is that you can use both effects in sequence when it is activated during the battle phase.
Ratio: Run 3.
Sangen Kaihou
The first Sangen trap from INFINITE FORBIDDEN. Its first effect immediately lets you end a main phase when your opponent controls more monsters than you do, and all the monsters you control are FIRE Dragon monsters. This forces the opponent to enter the battle phase if they still want to take advantage of the main phase 2 or proceed directly to the end phase. This card combos well with Sangenpai Superdragon Transcend Dragion as it forces their monsters to attack. Its second effect provides extra draw power and swam when three attacks have been declared.
Ratio: Run 0-1 copies.
Here is a sample deck list following the OCG April 2024 Forbidden and Limited List. This is the most recent list, on which I placed 9th-16th in the World Championship 2024 Asia Qualifier.
Watch these two basic combos as your foundation in playing Tenpai Dragon.
- Tenpai Dragon Chundra 1 card OTK (Empty Board)
- Tenpai Dragon Chundra 1 card OTK (1 monster that can’t be destroyed by battle)
If you’re looking for a deck that is easy to pilot, budget-friendly, and can end games easily, Tenpai Dragon is your best bet. This deck has a lot of single-card combos that can land the same result: to achieve an OTK.
Since Tenpai Dragon is already a go-second-centric deck, I strongly recommend practicing against mirror matches and against decks with a strong first-turn end board, as these are Tenpai Dragon’s toughest matchups in my experience.
This has been ArcKnight of RespectYGO. Thanks for reading until the end.