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Deck 2: Gravekeepers

Intro: Another deck introduced by Pharonic Guardian, Gravekeepers are masters of the classic beatdown and huge d3f3nc3 stats, along with necro's graveyard restriction.

Support cards:

Name: Mystic Tomato
Effect Monster
Level: 4
Type: Plant
Attribute: Dark
Attack: 1400
Defence: 1100
When this card is sent to the Graveyard as a result of battle, you can Special Summon 1 DARK monster with an ATK of 1500 or less in face-up Attack Position from your Deck. Then shuffle your Deck.

This card is the Gravekeeper's second searcher, but one you see surprisingly unfrequently. It can bring out everything but the Chif upon destruction. Easily a X2 or X3 card.


Name: Necrovalley
Type: Field Spell
As long as this card remains face-up on the field, all effects of Magic, Trap, and/or Effect Monster Cards that involve Graveyards are negated and neither player can remove cards in the Graveyards from play. In addition, increase the ATK and DEF of all monsters that includes "Gravekeeper's" in their card name by 500 points.

Gravekeeper's glue. Get this on the field to make your GKs extremely powerful. Make sure you have some negation to back this guy up, too. This boosts your standard 1500 GKs up to a massive 4 star 2000, along with their effects, making them a beatdowner's dream. This deck is not for the unskilled; without advanced protection of necrovalley your monsters will crumble.


Name: Gravekeeper's Spy
Effect Monster
Level: 4
Type: Spellcaster
Attribute: Dark
Attack: 1200
Defence: 2000
FLIP: Select 1 monster that includes "Gravekeeper's" in its card name with an ATK of 1500 or less from your Deck and Special Summon it in face-up Attack or Defense Position. The Deck is then shuffled.

This is GK's main monster. A stunning defence of 2500 (With necrovalley) coupled with an effect to bring out almost as much as tomato makes this a must X3. Useful for flipping, bringing something out then sacrificing this for a large beatdown force


Name: Rite of Spirit
Type: Normal Trap
Select 1 Monster Card that includes "Gravekeeper's" in its card name from your Graveyard and Special Summon it. This card's activation and effect are unaffected by "Necrovalley".
You'll want a few of these; they allow yu to work past necrovalley and special summon at no cost; almost as good as monster reborn. They're also totally unrestricted.


Name: Gravekeeper's Chief
Effect Monster
Level: 5
Type: Spellcaster
Attribute: Dark
Attack: 1900
Defence: 1200
You can have only 1 face-up "Gravekeeper's Chief" on your side of the field at any time. As long as this card remains face-up on the field, your Graveyard is not affected by "Necrovalley". When you Tribute Summon this monster, you can Special Summon 1 monster that includes "Gravekeeper's" in its card name from your Graveyard.

This can allow you to totally swarm the field, and with it's hyped 2400 attack it's a powerhouse itself. It also allows you to use regular revivals on your own graveyard (But watch out for opposing monster reborns). Make sure you have 2/3 of these.


Other Cards to investigate: Gravekeeper's Spear Soldier, Gravekeeper's Assailant, Gravekeeper's Guard, Witch of the Black Forest, Royal Tribute, A Cat of Ill Omen, Magic Jammer


Gravekeeper Deck Rating: Tier 2, Tier 3 in the wrong hands

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