[RespectYGO] Turn the Tides of Destiny with "Arcana Force”! | Archetype Starter Guide

Welcome to the mystical world of the Arcana Force archetype! Known for their unique tarot card-inspired mechanics, these enigmatic warriors have received a powerful boost in the SUPREME DARKNESS Booster Pack.

Whether you’re a seasoned duelist or a newcomer, this guide will help you harness the unpredictable yet potent abilities of the Arcana Force. Get ready to turn the tides of fate and dominate the duel with the power of destiny on your side!

Here’s a quick guide to get you started with building your own Arcana Force deck:

1. Introducing the new “Arcana Force” cards!
2. Sample Decklists
3. Summary

1. Introducing the new “Arcana Force” cards!

The SUPREME DARKNESS Booster Pack has unveiled a new chapter for the Arcana Force archetype!  With these fresh additions, you’ll find even more ways to manipulate luck and destiny to your advantage. These new cards bring enhanced synergy and powerful effects that can turn the tide of any duel. Let’s discuss their new cards and highlight the critical cards that make this deck formidable.

Arcana Force V - The Hierophant

Arcana Force V - The Hierophant
Card Number: Suda-JP004
Card Type: Effect
Level: 4
Rarity:
Attribute: Light
Types: Fairy
ATK: 1500
DEF: 1500

You can discard this card; for the rest of this turn, your opponent cannot activate cards or effects when an "Arcana Force" monster(s) is Summoned to your field. If this card is Summoned: Toss a coin.
- Heads: Special Summon 1 Level 4 or lower "Arcana Force" monster from your Deck with a different name from the monsters you control and in your GY.
- Tails: Special Summon 1 "Arcana Force" monster from your Deck to your opponent's field.

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This monster has two abilities: To protect your Arcana Force monsters from being interrupted when summoned and to bring other Arcana Force monster(s) to your field. It’s one of your ways to swarm the field with Arcana Force to quickly bring Arcana Force EX – The Chaos Ruler.

Ratio: Run 3 copies.

Arcana Force XIX – The Sun

Arcana Force XIX - The Sun
Card Number: Suda-JP005
Card Type: Effect
Level: 7
Rarity: R
Attribute: Light
Types: Fairy
ATK: 2900
DEF: 2900

If a card with a coin-tossing effect is on the field, You can Special Summon this card from your hand. You can only use this effect of "Arcana Force XIX - The Sun" once per turn. If this card is Summoned: Toss a coin.
- Heads: Set 1 Spell from your Deck that has a coin-tossing effect.
- Tails: Destroy all cards in the Spell & Trap Zones.

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This new monster is your real ideal initial starter for its effect to set any 1 Spell Card from your Deck that is having a coin-tossing impact or wipes all cards in the Spell & Trap Zones. With Light Barrier on the field, you can always choose the effect that could benefit you the most, and it can special summon itself for free for as long as a card that has a coin-tossing effect on the field.

Ratio: Run 3 copies.

Arcana Force EX – The Chaos Ruler

Arcana Force EX - The Chaos Ruler
Card Number: Suda-JP034
Card Type: Fusion
Level: 10
Rarity: UR
Attribute: Light
Types: Fairy
ATK: 3300
DEF: 3300

3 "Arcana Force" monsters with different names
Must be Special Summoned (from your Extra Deck) by sending the above cards from either field to the GY. If this card is Special Summoned: Toss a coin.
- Heads: Special Summon 1 Level 10 "Arcana Force" monster from your hand or Deck, ignoring its Summoning conditions.
- Tails: Add 1 card from your Deck to your hand that has a coin-tossing effect.
Your opponent cannot activate monster effects on the field while "Light Barrier" is in a Field Zone.

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Here comes the newest boss monster of the Arcana Force theme. Both of its coin-tossing effects are useful regardless of what lands. It is one of your best ways to easily access Arcana Force XXI – The World for that turn-less combo. Aside from its easy summoning requirement, it also has a built-in floodgate effect wherein your opponent cannot activate monster effects on their field while Light Barrier is in a Field Zone.

Ratio: Run 1-3 copies

The Wave of Light

The Wave of Light
Card Number: Suda-JP053
Card Type: Spell
Rarity: N
Types: Continuous Spell

Once per turn, during your Standby Phase, if you do not have "Light Barrier" in your Field Zone: Toss a coin. If the result is tails, the following effects are negated until your next Standby Phase.
- Fairy monsters you control gain 300 ATK/DEF.
- You can discard 1 card; add 2 "Arcana Force" monsters with different names from each other from your Deck to your hand, also you cannot Special Summon for the rest of this turn, except "Arcana Force" monsters. You can only use this effect of "The Wave of Light" once per turn.

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This spell is one of your main starters. Aside from the 300 ATK/DEF boost, it also allows you to search any two Arcana Force monsters with different names from each other from your Deck to your hand by just discarding any card!

Ratio: Run 3 copies

Arcana Spread

Arcana Spread
Card Number: Suda-JP054
Card Type: Spell
Rarity: N
Types: Normal Spell

Toss a coin and apply this effect. If "Light Barrier" is in your Field Zone, you can choose the effect instead.
- Heads: Special Summon 1 Level 4 or lower "Arcana Force" monster from your Deck.
- Tails: Special Summon 1 monster from your GY with a coin-tossing effect.
You can banish this card from your GY; add 1 card from your GY to your hand that has a coin-tossing effect. You can only use 1 "Arcana Spread" effect per turn, and only once that turn.

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This spell card can help you bring out the Hierophant right after you set it with the Sun. Unless the luck is on your side, its coin-tossing effect relies on Light Barrier face-up in your Field Zone for maximum effectiveness. Its graveyard effect is helpful in recycling a coin-tossing effect card for future use.

Ratio: Run 2-3 copies.

Important Arcana Force Support Cards

Let’s review other vital cards you can use to build your deck.

Goddess of Duality

Goddess of Duality
Card Number: Suda-JP029
Card Type: Effect
Level: 3
Rarity: N
Attribute: Light
Types: Fairy
ATK: 950
DEF: 700

If this card is Normal or Special Summoned: You can add 1 monster from your Deck to your hand that has a coin tossing effect, except "Goddess of Duality". During your Main Phase: You can toss a coin and call it. If you call it right, the ATK of all monsters you currently control becomes doubled until the end of this turn. If you call it wrong, send as many monsters you control as possible to the GY, and if you do, draw 1 card. You can only use each effect of "Goddess of Duality" once per turn.

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This new monster can search all monsters that have a coin-tossing effect, which means you instantly have access to all your Arcana Force monsters of choice.

Ratio: Run 3 copies.

Arcana Force XV – The Fiend

AC03-JP005 Arcana Force XV – The Fiend

LIGHT Fairy / Effect

LV7 2500/2500

(1) You can discard this card; add 1 “Light Barrier” from your Deck or GY to the hand.

(2) If this card is Summoned: Toss a coin and gain the appropriate effect.

• Heads: When an attack is declared involving this card: You can target 1 monster on the field; destroy it, and if you do, inflict 500 damage to its controller.
• Tails: When an attack is declared involving this card: Destroy all monsters on the field.

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This monster is your instant access to Light Barrier to ensure that the Arcana Force coin-tossing effects that will resolve are what you desire. The coin-tossing effects are neat but not usually used all the time.

Ratio: Run 3 copies.

Arcana Reading

Arcana Reading

Normal Spell

You can use each effect among the (1)st and (2)nd effects with this card’s name only once per turn.

(1) Toss a coin and apply 1 of these effects depending on the result, OR, if “Light Barrier” is in your Field Zone, choose 1 to apply without tossing a coin.

– Heads: Add 1 card with a coin tossing effect from your Deck to your hand, except “Arcana Reading”.

– Tails: Your opponent chooses 1 card in their Deck to add to their hand.

(2) You can banish this card from your GY; immediately after this effect resolves, Normal Summon 1 “Arcana Force” monster from your hand.

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This is one of your main searchers for as long as Light Barrier is in your Field Zone. It also allows you to do an extra normal summon for any 1 Arcana Force monster from your hand.

Ratio: Run 2-3 copies

Light Barrier

Light Barrier

Field Spell Card

During your Standby Phase, toss a coin. If the result is Tails, the following effects are negated until your next Standby Phase:

• When you Summon an "Arcana Force" monster, choose which effect to apply without tossing a coin. If an "Arcana Force" monster destroys an opponent's monster by battle, you gain Life Points equal to the destroyed monster's original ATK.

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The heart and soul of the deck. This ensures that you can safely use the coin-tossing effect of your Arcana Force monsters with no drawbacks.

Ratio: Run 2-3 copies.

Other Arcana Force Monsters

Because of their name, you would want to main some of these Arcana Force monsters. Arcana Force XXI - The World is essential if you’re gearing towards the turn-less combo, while Arcana Force EX – The Dark Ruler is here to conduct an OTK after pulling off the turn-less combo. The other level 4 or lower Arcana Force monster serves as additional harmless targets for Arcana Force V – The Hierophant.

1. Sample Decklists

Below are two sample OCG deck lists from which you can try or get inspiration.

Arcana Force (Pure Version)

Arcana Force Fiendsmith

• Summary

Whether you’re a seasoned duelist or new to the game, the Arcana Force archetype offers a blend of strategy, power, and thematic flair that makes every duel exciting and unpredictable. With the recent SUPREME DARKNESS Booster Pack additions, this archetype has become even more formidable and versatile.

Are you ready to master the art of fate manipulation and rise to the top? Thanks for reading until the end. This has been ArcKnight of RespectYGO. Happy Dueling!