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Best Legend Anthology: Academy Festival Event Decks

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These are the top decks for the Legend Anthology: Academy Festival Event in Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel, starting on June 13 until June 26! Choose your cards wisely as you create your Deck for the event, and let this article help out with ideas!

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Legend Anthology HERO

Main Deck: 40 Cards
Elemental HERO Stratos x3 Elemental HERO Shadow Mist x3 Vision HERO Faris x3 Destiny HERO - Malicious x2 Vision HERO Increase x2
Vision HERO Vyon x2 Elemental HERO Neos x1 Elemental HERO Liquid Soldier x1 Elemental HERO Honest Neos x1 Elemental HERO Solid Soldier x1
Destiny HERO - Plasma x1 King of the Swamp x1 A Hero Lives x3 E - Emergency Call x3 Mask Change x2
Mask Change II x2 Miracle Fusion x2 Neos Fusion x1 Polymerization x1 Reinforcement of the Army x1
Extra-Foolish Burial x1 Infinite Impermanence x1 - - -
Extra Deck: 15 Cards
Elemental HERO Absolute Zero x2 Elemental HERO Sunrise x2 Wake Up Your Elemental HERO x2 Masked HERO Acid x1 Masked HERO Dian x1
Masked HERO Divine Wind x1 Masked HERO Koga x1 Elemental HERO Flame Wingman x1 Elemental HERO Great Tornado x1 Elemental HERO the Shining x1
Elemental HERO Shining Neos Wingman x1 Vision HERO Trinity x1 - - -

Deck Explanation

Some of the more powerful cards like Masked HERO Dark Law and Destiny HERO - Destroyer Phoenix Enforcer are banned from the Legend Anthology event, but that wil not stop a HERO Deck from summoning multiple strong Fusion Monsters.

Their ability to bring out Fusion Monsters at any given situation comes from the multiple HERO subarchetypes' ability to synergize with one another. The best part is that players can customize the Deck, depending on what playstyle they want to emphasize.

Legend Anthology Cyber Dragon

Main Deck: 40 Cards
Cyber Dragon Core x3 Cyber Dragon Herz x3 Cyberdark Cannon x3 Cyberdark Claw x3 Effect Veiler x3
Cyber Dragon x2 Cyber Dragon Nachster x1 Cyberdark Edge x1 Cyberdark Horn x1 Cyberdark Keel x1
Cyber Emergency x3 Cyber Revsystem x2 Cyberdark Realm x2 Cybernetic Horizon x2 Cosmic Cyclone x2
Power Bond x2 Super Polymerization x2 Foolish Burial x1 Overload Fusion x1 DNA Transplant x1
Infinite Impermanence x1 - - - -
Extra Deck: 15 Cards
Cyber Twin Dragon x1 Cyber End Dragon x1 Cyber Eternity Dragon x1 Chimeratech Rampage Dragon x1 Chimeratech Overdragon x1
Chimeratech Megafleet Dragon x1 Cyberdarkness Dragon x1 Cyberdark End Dragon x1 Garura, Wings of Resonant Life x1 Starving Venom Fusion Dragon x1
Predaplant Triphyoverutum x1 Starving Venom Predapower Fusion Dragon x1 Cyber Dragon Nova x1 Cyber Dragon Sieger x2 -

Deck Explanation

This Deck focuses solely on the synergy between the Cyber Dragons and the Cyberdark archetypes, using the support its received over the years to its advantage.

The Fusion Monsters that can be summoned by the Cyber Dragson are extremely powerful in battle, while the Cyberdark monsters provide support and firepower. If the player manages to bring out the strongest ace monster, Cyberdark End Dragon, the Deck may have already won the game at that point.

Legend Anthology Ancient Gear

Main Deck: 40 Cards
Ancient Gear Frame x3 Ancient Gear Hunting Hound x3 Ancient Gear Wyvern x3 Ancient Gear Reactor Dragon x3 Cyber Dragon x3
Ancient Gear Golem x2 Ancient Gear Golem - Ultimate Pound x1 Ancient Gear Box x1 Ancient Gear Catapult x3 Geartown x3
Trade-In x3 Ancient Gear Castle x2 Ancient Gear Fortress x2 Ancient Gear Fusion x1 Ancient Gear Workshop x1
Power Bond x1 Ancient Gear Reborn x3 Infinite Impermanence x1 - -
Extra Deck: 15 Cards
Ancient Gear Howitzer x2 Ancient Gear Megaton Golem x2 Chaos Ancient Gear Giant x2 Ultimate Ancient Gear Golem x2 Chimeratech Overdragon x1
Chimeratech Megafleet Dragon x1 Cyber Twin Dragon x1 Cyber End Dragon x1 Ancient Gear Ballista x3 -

Deck Explanation

Ancient Gear monsters are known for being able to not care about Trap Cards, or even Spell Cards whenever they get to attack, making them extremly strong in battling monsters.

There is some small support from the Chimeratech and Cyber Dragon archetypes, but players will mostly prefer to Fusion Summon any one of the boss Ancient Gear Fusion Monsters.

Legend Anthology Harpies

Main Deck: 40 Cards
Harpie Channeler x3 Harpie Lady 1 x3 Harpie Harpist x3 Harpie Perfumer x3 Harpie Queen x3
Laughing Puffin x2 Harpie Dancer x1 Harpie Oracle x1 Elegant Egotist x3 Hysteric Sign x3
Harpies x2 Harpie x1 Harpie’s Feather Rest x1 Alluring Mirror Split x1 Double or Nothing! x1
Raigeki x1 Hysteric Party x3 Icarus Attack x2 Infinite Impermanence x1 Solemn Strike x1
Solemn Warning x1 - - - -
Extra Deck: 15 Cards
Cyber Slash Harpie Lady x3 Harpie x3 Ice Beast Zerofyne x1 Steelswarm Roach x1 Number 39: Utopia x1
Number 39: Utopia Double x1 Number S39: Utopia the Lightning x1 Harpie Conductor x2 Triple Burst Dragon x1 Accesscode Talker x1

Deck Explanation

Harpies can easily swarm the field with Level 4 monsters, specializing in a very potent Rank 4 Xyz turbo playstyle.

It has most of its cards untouched compared to the previous Legend Anthologies event, with the exception of Harpie's Feather Storm being Forbidden in the event format.

Legend Anthology Infernity

Main Deck: 40 Cards
Infernity Archfiend x3 Infernity Necromancer x3 Fiendish Rhino Warrior x3 Infernity Conjurer x1 Infernity Mirage x1
Infernity Patriarch x1 Infernity Sage x1 Archfiend Heiress x1 Stygian Street Patrol x1 Tour Guide From the Underworld x1
Downbeat x3 Transmodify x3 Void Apocalypse x3 ZERO-MAX x3 Infernity Launcher x2
This Creepy Little Punk x2 Card Destruction x1 Foolish Burial x1 Monster Reborn x1 One for One x1
Infernity Barrier x1 Infernity Break x1 Infernity Suppression x1 - -
Extra Deck: 15 Cards
Starving Venom Fusion Dragon x1 Borreload Savage Dragon x1 Hundred Eyes Dragon x1 Baronne de Fleur x1 Trishula, Dragon of the Ice Barrier x1
Proxy Dragon x2 Akashic Magician x1 Barricadeborg Blocker x1 Proxy F Magician x1 Puzzlomino, the Drop-n-Deleter x1
Tri-Gate Wizard x1 Firewall Dragon x1 Saryuja Skull Dread x1 - -

Deck Explanation

Infernity Decks are always at their strongest if the player does not have any cards in their hand. Most of the Main Deck cards have no restrictions in their effects, meaning it can be used repeatedly in a single turn.

This version of a Deck takes advantage of the Extra Deck, specifically the Synchro Monsters with their powerful effects. Trishula, Dragon of the Ice Barrier can wreck a player's field, hand and GY at the same time, while Borreload Savage DragonandBaronne de Fleur can negate effects.

Legend Anthology Dark Magician

Main Deck: 41 Cards
Magicians x3 Effect Veiler x3 Dark Magician x2 Illusion of Chaos x2 Magician x2
Dark Magician Girl x1 Timaeus the United Dragon x1 Spellbook Magician of Prophecy x1 Preparation of Rites x3 Dark Magical Circle x2
Soul Servant x2 Spellbook of Knowledge x2 Magicalized Fusion x1 Magician x1 Secrets of Dark Magic x1
Spellbook of Secrets x1 Super Polymerization x1 Eternal Soul x3 Powersink Stone x3 Torrential Tribute x3
Infinite Impermanence x1 Solemn Judgment x1 Solemn Strike x1 - -
Extra Deck: 15 Cards
Dark Magician Girl the Dragon Knight x1 Dark Magician the Dragon Knight ]x1 The Dark Magicians x1 Master of Chaos x1 Quintet Magician x1
Garura, Wings of Resonant Life x1 Starving Venom Fusion Dragon x1 Crimson Blader x1 Scarlight Red Dragon Archfiend x1 Artemis, the Magistus Moon Maiden x1
Imduk the World Chalice Dragon x1 Crowley, the First Propheseer x1 Day-Breaker the Shining Magical Warrior x1 Triple Burst Dragon x1 Accesscode Talker x1

Deck Explanation

Somehow, the Dark Magician archetype and its various support cards were mostly unaffected, having some key cards be Limited or Semi-Limited, but not outright Forbidden.

This version of the Dark Magician Deck plays more of a Control Deck, removing cards off the field whenever it gets a chance to use effects or Special Summon certain monsters.

Legend Anthology Pendulum Magician

Main Deck: 40 Cards
Black Fang Magician x3 Double Iris Magician x3 Purple Poison Magician x3 Oafdragon Magician x3 Wisdom-Eye Magician x3
Performapal Ladyange x3 Performapal Pendulum Sorcerer x3 Performapal Gentrude x3 Astrograph Sorcerer x1 Performapal Celestial Magician x1
Performapal Skullcrobat Joker x1 Performapal Odd-Eyes Butler x1 Performapal Odd-Eyes Dissolver x1 Performapal Odd-Eyes Valet x1 Performapal Odd-Eyes Synchron x1
Harmonizing Magician x1 Stargazer Magician x1 Timegazer Magician x1 Duelist Alliance x1 Star Pendulumgraph x1
Time Pendulumgraph x1 Infinite Impermanence x1 Solemn Judgment x1 - -
Extra Deck: 15 Cards
Odd-Eyes Vortex Dragon x3 Starving Venom Fusion Dragon x1 Supreme King Dragon Starving Venom x1 Supreme King Dragon Clear Wing x1 Borreload Savage Dragon x1
Scarlight Red Dragon Archfiend x1 Timestar Magician x3 Beyond the Pendulum x3 Accesscode Talker x1 -

Deck Explanation

Somehow, a lot of the staple cards for a Pendulum Magician Deck managed to get through the Legend Anthology: Academy Banlist untouched. Players who already use this Deck in Ranked will have an easy time adjusting their Decks.

Their options in the Extra Deck become limitless due to its ability to Special Summon monsterts one after another. Feel free to experiment and see what boss monsters can go along with the Deck.

Legend Anthology Timelord Burn

Main Deck: 40 Cards
Lazion, the Timelord x3 Kamion, the Timelord x3 Michion, the Timelord x3 Raphion, the Timelord x3 Dark Room of Nightmare x3
Goblin Thief x3 Tremendous Fire x3 Poison of the Old Man x3 Meteor of Destruction x2 Magic Cylinder x3
Skull Invitation x3 Nightmare Wheel x3 Coffin Seller x3 Minor Goblin Official x2 -
Extra Deck: 0 Cards

Deck Explanation

A simple Deck that needs no Extra Deck, it uses the stalling of Timelord monsters, and various cards that deal Effect Damage, to chip away at the opponent's Life Points.

Luck does come into play with this Deck, however, as it needs both the Timelord monsters to remain on the field, and the damage-dealing cards to activate without any problems.

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Mannadium Gate Guardian Gold Pride P.U.N.K.
Superheavy Samurai Nemleria Dragon Rulers
Snake-Eye T.G. Diabellstar Skull Servant
Kaiju Resonators Earthbound
Malefic Kozmo Armored Xyz Shark
Unchained Battlin' Boxer Chimera Illusion
Fire King Snake-Eyes Vaalmonica Memento
Horus Tearlaments Centur-Ion Dragon Master Magia
Ice Barrier Infernoid Lightsworn
Ogdoadic Ragnaraika Genex Tenpai Dragon
Goblin Biker Infernoble Armed Dragon
Flame Swordsman Melodious Gimmick Puppet
Ashened White Forest Mekk-Knight
Fiendsmith Snake-Eyes White Forest Azamina Millennium
Blue-Eyes White Dragon ABC-XYZ Allure Queen
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Fiendsmith Yubel Maliss Arcana Force
Jurrac Fabled Battlewasp
Invoked Onomat Utopia Dracotail
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