Fairy's Tale
The Trickstar may be modeled after Idols, but each of their names are direct references to these plants.
Flowers
A Rank-4 known for finding Tenki and a Kitkallos stand-in known for finding Polymerization.
Brotherhood of the Fire Fist - Tiger King of the Swamp
Judge! My opponent cussed! Give them one of these!
UC Minor
This recently-released deck took 7 of the 8 slots at the NACG.
Blitzclique
The only Kewl Tune card not seeing widespread play, this trap card used to sneak into mainboards as an additional add when you weren't in need of KTS.
Kewl Tune Playlist
Given their name, it's not surprising this archetype mostly derives their names from musical terminology and composers.
Melodious
ROLAD (or is it LADR?)'s GY extender and an unaffected synchro monster (usually).
Skull Archfiend of Chaos Angel
Judge! You're not allowed to have the text of cards written on your mat - why is my opponent allowed to play on the entry prize for this event?
The NAWCQ 2026
The one double-dip deck from Advanced, this Chaos Origin deck was runner-up at the EUGC - though with a much different build.
Light and Darkness Ritual
Sky Striker (or rather, Ryan Yu) had a dominant weekend - but did it without this Link-1 Sky Striker ACE Link Monster.
Sky Striker Ace - Kaina
Each Fairy Tail monster is associated with a classic children's story - though many are unfamiliar with this one, the inspiration for Fairy Tail Matchgiru.
The Little Matchstick Girl
DAILY DOUBLE
Mechanical Hound of the Tistina
Judge! My opponent says I'm playing 4 Fallen of Albaz, but I'm not! Three of them are this all-purpose starter!
Fallen of the White Dragon
After a point change, Labrynth scored a top at the EUGC - thanks in part to this recently-released 10-point trap card.
Dominus Spark
Light and Darkness Ritual debuted at the NAWCQ - but every list in the top 32 was playing without this Graceful Charity stand-in.
Celtic Mystic
Once used by Z-One to terrorize Yusei, the Timelords are named after the 10 attributes of this figure in Jewish mysticism.
Kabbalah/Tree of Life
A semi-generic WIND Link-2 and a continuous spell famously mistaken for a field.
Verdant Sanctuary
Judge! My monster temporarily banished, then returned to the field - now I have to normal summon it again? Doesn't that make this supertype of monsters unplayable?
Gemini
The Oceanic NAGC was less well-attended than the other regions', which might explain how this machine deck snuck into Top 8.
Crystron
The only Mitsurugi card to NOT see widespread play, this continuous spell gives targeting protection. Yippee!
Mitsurugi Sacred Boundary
These monsters are named after the gods and creation myths of Asian mythologies - but that didn't stop them from dominating Duel Links in the west.
Cyber Angel
An iconic draw spell and a Link retrain of an iconic Dragon extender.
Allure of Darkness Metal, the Dragon of Dark Steel
DAILY DOUBLE
Future Fusion
Regenesis Voiceless Voice took several tops this weekend - but since Regenesis' good spells are mostly pointed, they retained a slot for this archetypal freebie.
Regenesis Cycle
Artmage has always been hurting for Spell/Traps to discard to their field spell - which makes it odd that this archetypal trap card has never seen play.
Artmage Peripeteia -Turmoil-