Light and Darkness Ritual Deck Breakdown

DARK 8

Cannot be Normal Summoned/Set. Must be Special Summoned (from your hand) by shuffling 1 Spellcaster or Warrior Ritual Monster from your hand or GY into the Deck. You can only Special Summon "Black Chaos" once per turn this way. You can discard this card; place 1 Continuous Trap that mentions "Light and Darkness Ritual" from your Deck or GY, face-up on your field. While you have a Ritual Spell in your GY, this card is unaffected by your opponent's activated effects. Once per turn, during your Main Phase: You can banish 2 cards your opponent controls.

LIGHT 4

If this card is Normal or Special Summoned: You can reveal your entire hand, and if you revealed a card that mentions "Light and Darkness Ritual", you can draw 3 cards, then discard 2 cards, also for the rest of this turn, you can only Special Summon once from the Extra Deck. You can Tribute this card; Special Summon 1 Ritual Monster that mentions "Light and Darkness Ritual" from your hand. You can only use each effect of "Celtic Mystic" once per turn.

LIGHT 7

If a "Sinful Spoils" card is in either player's GY, you can Special Summon this card (from your hand). You can only Special Summon "Diabellze the Original Sinkeeper" once per turn this way. Your opponent must Set Spell/Trap Cards before activating them. If a Spell/Trap becomes Set on the field, while this card is in the Monster Zone (except during the Damage Step): You can target 1 card you control and 1 card your opponent controls; destroy them. You can only use this effect of "Diabellze the Original Sinkeeper" once per turn.

WIND 1

If a card(s) is added from the Main Deck to your opponent's hand, except during the Draw Phase (Quick Effect): You can send this card from your hand to the GY; for the rest of this turn, cards cannot be added from either player's Main Deck to the hand.

DARK 4

If this card is Normal or Special Summoned (except during the Damage Step): You can discard 1 card; Fusion Summon 1 Fusion Monster from your Extra Deck, using monsters on either field as Fusion Material, including this card, but you cannot use other monsters you control as Fusion Material. You can only use this effect of "Fallen of Albaz" once per turn.

DARK 4

(This card is always treated as "Fallen of Albaz".) If this card is in your hand: You can send 1 monster that mentions "Fallen of Albaz" from your Extra Deck to the GY; Special Summon this card, also you cannot Special Summon from the Extra Deck for the rest of this turn, except Level 8 Fusion or Synchro Monsters. If this card is Normal or Special Summoned: You can Special Summon 1 "Ecclesia" monster from your hand, Deck, or GY. You can only use each effect of "Fallen of the White Dragon" once per turn.

DARK 1

(Quick Effect): You can discard this card, then activate 1 of these effects; ● The next battle or effect damage you take this turn will become 0. ● Set 1 Quick-Play Spell or Trap that mentions "Light and Darkness Ritual" from your Deck. It can be activated this turn. You can only use this effect of "Griffoh" once per turn. If you Ritual Summon exactly 1 Level 8 Ritual Monster with a card effect that requires use of monsters, this card can be used as the entire Tribute.

WIND 4

If you control no cards (Quick Effect): You can discard this card; apply these effects this turn. ● Each time your opponent Special Summons a monster(s) from the Deck and/or Extra Deck, immediately draw 1 card. ● Once, during this End Phase, if the number of cards in your hand is more than the number of cards your opponent controls +6, you must randomly shuffle cards from your hand into the Deck so the number in your hand equals the number your opponent controls +6. You can only activate 1 other "Mulcharmy" monster effect, the turn you activate this effect.

WATER 4

If you control no cards (Quick Effect): You can discard this card; apply these effects this turn. ● Each time your opponent Normal or Special Summons a monster(s) from the hand, immediately draw 1 card. ● Once, during this End Phase, if the number of cards in your hand is more than the number of cards your opponent controls +6, you must randomly shuffle cards from your hand into the Deck so the number in your hand equals the number your opponent controls +6. You can only activate 1 other "Mulcharmy" monster effect, the turn you activate this effect.

DARK 8

You can reveal this card and 1 Spell/Trap in your hand; until the end of the next turn, neither player can activate cards or effects in response to the activation of cards, or effects of cards, with the revealed Spell/Trap's name. If this card is sent from the hand or field to the GY by a Spell/Trap effect: You can Special Summon this card. If this card is Special Summoned from the GY: You can take control of 1 monster your opponent controls with the highest ATK (your choice, if tied). You can only use each effect of "Phara the Primordial Goddess" once per turn.

DARK 6

If this card is in your hand or GY: You can target 3 other cards in the GYs and/or face-up banishment, including a card that mentions "Light and Darkness Ritual"; place them on the bottom of the Deck in any order, and if you do, Special Summon this card. If this card is sent to the GY: You can send 1 Ritual Spell from your hand or Deck to the GY; add 1 Ritual Monster whose name is mentioned on that card from your Deck to your hand. You can only use each effect of "Skull Archfiend of Chaos" once per turn.

DARK 8

"Fallen of Albaz" + 1 LIGHT monster If this card is Fusion Summoned: You can Fusion Summon 1 Level 8 or lower Fusion Monster from your Extra Deck, except "Albion the Branded Dragon", by banishing Fusion Materials mentioned on it from your hand, field, and/or GY. During the End Phase, if this card is in the GY because it was sent there this turn: You can add to your hand or Set 1 "Branded" Spell/Trap directly from your Deck. You can only use each effect of "Albion the Branded Dragon" once per turn.

LIGHT 8

1 "Despia" monster + 1 LIGHT or DARK monster During the Main Phase (Quick Effect): You can change the ATK of all monsters currently on the field to 0 until the end of this turn, except Level 8 or higher Fusion Monsters. If this face-up card in its owner's control leaves the field because of an opponent's card effect: You can add to your hand, or Special Summon, 1 "Fallen of Albaz" or 1 "Despia" monster, from your Deck. You can only use each effect of "Despian Quaeritis" once per turn.

DARK 6

2 monsters with the same Type and Attribute, but different names Any battle damage your opponent takes from battles involving this card is doubled. If this card is sent to the GY: You can draw 1 card. You can only use this effect of "Garura, Wings of Resonant Life" once per turn.

LIGHT 8

"Blazing Cartesia, the Virtuous" + 1 LIGHT or DARK monster If this card is Fusion Summoned: You can send 1 Level 6 or higher LIGHT or DARK monster from your Deck or Extra Deck to the GY. If a monster is Special Summoned by your opponent's activated monster effect (except during the Damage Step): You can banish this card from your field or GY; Special Summon 1 "Dogmatika" monster from your Deck or 1 "Despia" monster from your Extra Deck. You can only use each effect of "Granguignol the Dusk Dragon" once per turn.

DARK 8

"Fallen of Albaz" + 1 Fusion, Synchro, Xyz, or Link Monster You can only control 1 "Mirrorjade the Iceblade Dragon". Once per turn (Quick Effect): You can send 1 Fusion Monster from your Extra Deck to the GY that mentions "Fallen of Albaz" as material; banish 1 monster on the field, also this card cannot use this effect next turn. If this Fusion Summoned card in its owner's control leaves the field because of an opponent's card: You can destroy all monsters your opponent controls during the End Phase of this turn.

DARK 8

1 Spellcaster monster + 1 non-Spellcaster monster You can target 1 face-up monster on the field and declare 1 Attribute; it becomes that Attribute. During your opponent's Main Phase (Quick Effect): You can Fusion Summon 1 Fusion Monster from your Extra Deck, by banishing this card you control and monsters from your field or GY as material. If this card is in your GY: You can declare 1 Attribute; this card in the GY becomes that Attribute until the end of this turn. You can only use each effect of "Mixousia the Confounder" once per turn.

DARK 8

"Fallen of Albaz" + 1 Beast, Beast-Warrior, or Winged Beast monster When a Fusion, Synchro, Xyz, or Link Monster's effect is activated (Quick Effect): You can negate that effect, then you can return 1 monster from the field to the hand. During your opponent's turn, while this card is in your GY (Quick Effect): You can target 1 "Fallen of Albaz" in your GY; Special Summon either that monster or this card, and banish the other. You can only use each effect of "Rindbrumm the Striking Dragon" once per turn.

DARK 8

"Fallen of Albaz" + 1 LIGHT or DARK monster + 1 Effect Monster While an "Ecclesia" monster is on the field or in either GY, this card gains 500 ATK, also it is unaffected by other cards' effects. You can only use each of the following effects of "The Dragon that Devours the Dogma" once per turn. If this card is Special Summoned: You can shuffle up to 2 cards from any GY(s) and/or banishment into the Deck. During the End Phase, if this card is in the GY because it was sent there this turn: You can add 1 "Dogmatika" or "Tri-Brigade" card from your Deck to your hand.

EARTH 8

You can Ritual Summon this card with "Light and Darkness Ritual". Unaffected by your opponent's activated effects, unless they target this card, also cannot be destroyed by battle. You can only use each of the following effects of "Black Luster Soldier - Soldier of Light and Darkness" once per turn. If this card is Special Summoned: You can target 1 card your opponent controls; banish it. When this card destroys an opponent's monster by battle: You can make this card gain 1500 ATK, and if you do, it can make a second attack in a row.

DARK 8

You can Ritual Summon this card with "Light and Darkness Ritual". Unaffected by your opponent's activated effects, unless they target this card, also Spells/Traps you control cannot be destroyed, or banished, by your opponent's card effects. You can only use each of the following effects of "Magician of Dark Chaos - Black Chaos" once per turn. If this card is Special Summoned: You can add 1 Spell from your GY to your hand. You can target 1 card your opponent controls; banish it face-down.

DARK 10

1 Tuner + 1+ non-Tuner LIGHT or DARK monsters For this card's Synchro Summon, you can treat 1 LIGHT or DARK monster you control as a Tuner. If this card is Special Summoned: You can target 1 card on the field; banish it. This card gains these effects based on the original Attributes of materials used for its Synchro Summon. ● LIGHT: Synchro Monsters you control are unaffected by monster effects activated by your opponent. ● DARK: Monsters you control cannot be destroyed by battle.

LIGHT 12

1 Level 4 Tuner + 1+ non-Tuner monsters Once per turn, if a card(s) leaves the Extra Deck (except during the Damage Step): You can make all monsters you currently control gain 500 ATK (permanently), then you can negate the effects of 1 face-up card on the field, until the end of this turn. During the End Phase, if this card is in the GY because it was sent there this turn: You can Special Summon 1 LIGHT Spellcaster monster from your hand or Deck whose ATK equals its own DEF. You can only use this effect of "Despian Luluwalilith" once per turn.

LIGHT 8

1 Tuner + 1+ non-Tuners During the Main Phase (Quick Effect): You can banish this card (until the End Phase), and if you do, Special Summon 1 "Fallen of Albaz" or 1 Level 4 or lower monster that mentions it from your Deck or GY. If this card is in your GY: You can target 1 Level 8 Fusion Monster in your GY or banishment and 1 card on the field; shuffle both of those cards and this card into the Deck. You can only use each effect of "Ecclesia and the Dark Dragon" once per turn.

DARK 8

1 Tuner + 1 or more non-Tuner monsters After damage calculation, if this card attacks a Defense Position monster your opponent controls: Destroy all Defense Position monsters your opponent controls. During your End Phase: Destroy all other monsters you control that did not declare an attack this turn. This card must be face-up on the field to activate and to resolve this effect.

WIND 8

1 Tuner + 1+ non-Tuner monsters When a card or effect is activated that would destroy a card(s) on the field (Quick Effect): You can Tribute this card; negate the activation, and if you do, destroy it. During the End Phase, if this effect was activated this turn (and was not negated): You can Special Summon this card from your GY.

DARK 8

1 Tuner + 1+ non-Tuner DARK monsters If this card is Synchro Summoned: You can add 1 card that mentions "Red Dragon Archfiend" from your Deck to your hand. When your opponent activates a monster effect (Quick Effect): You can banish this card you control; Special Summon 1 "Red Dragon Archfiend" from your Extra Deck (this is treated as a Synchro Summon), and if you do, its ATK becomes doubled, also it cannot be destroyed by your opponent's card effects. You can only use each effect of "The Crimson King" once per turn.

LIGHT 8

1 Level 4 Tuner + 1+ non-Tuners If this card is Synchro Summoned: You can add 1 Level 4 or 8 Spellcaster monster whose ATK equals its own DEF from your Deck or GY to your hand. You can target 1 face-up card on the field; negate its effects, then if you have an "Ecclesia" monster or "Fallen of Albaz" in your GY, you can destroy that card. You can only use each effect of "The Three Brave Swordsouls" once per turn.

FIRE 3

When a card or effect is activated that includes any of these effects (Quick Effect): You can discard this card; negate that effect. ● Add a card from the Deck to the hand. ● Special Summon from the Deck. ● Send a card from the Deck to the GY. You can only use this effect of "Ash Blossom & Joyous Spring" once per turn.

LIGHT 4

If you control "Fallen of Albaz" or it is in your GY: You can Special Summon this card from your hand. During the Main Phase (Quick Effect): You can Fusion Summon 1 Level 8 or higher Fusion Monster from your Extra Deck, using monsters from your hand or field as material. During the End Phase, if a Fusion Monster(s) was sent to your GY this turn: You can add this card from the GY to your hand. You can only use each effect of "Blazing Cartesia, the Virtuous" once per turn.

LIGHT 4

(This card is always treated as a "Dogmatika" and "Despia" card.) If this card is Normal or Special Summoned: You can send 1 "Fallen of Albaz" or 1 card that mentions it from your Deck to the GY. If a card(s) leaves the Extra Deck (except during the Damage Step): You can target 1 "Fallen of Albaz", or 1 monster that mentions it, in your GY, except "Guiding Quem, the Virtuous"; Special Summon it. You can only use each effect of "Guiding Quem, the Virtuous" once per turn.

LIGHT 4

If your opponent controls more monsters than you do, you can Special Summon this card (from your hand). You can only Special Summon "Incredible Ecclesia, the Virtuous" once per turn this way. You can only use each of the following effects of "Incredible Ecclesia, the Virtuous" once per turn. During the Main Phase (Quick Effect): You can Tribute this card; Special Summon 1 "Swordsoul" monster or 1 "Fallen of Albaz" from your hand or Deck. During the End Phase, if a Fusion Monster(s) was sent to your GY this turn: Add this card from the GY to your hand.

LIGHT 4

When a monster declares an attack: You can Special Summon this card from your hand, and if you do, negate that attack, then, if you control a Fusion Monster that mentions "Fallen of Albaz" as material, you can destroy the monster that declared that attack. If a monster is banished face-up (except during the Damage Step): You can banish this card from your field or GY; Special Summon 1 LIGHT Spellcaster monster from your hand or GY whose ATK equals its own DEF. You can only use this effect of "The Golden Swordsoul" once per turn.

Spell Quick

Reveal 1 monster in your hand and send 1 Level 8 Fusion Monster from your Extra Deck to the GY with the same Type that has 2500 ATK or DEF, then you can apply this effect. ● Discard the revealed monster, and if you do, add 1 "Fallen of Albaz", or 1 monster that mentions it, from your Deck to your hand. During the End Phase, if a Fusion Monster was sent to your GY this turn: You can add this card from the GY to your hand. You can only use 1 "Branded in High Spirits" effect per turn, and only once that turn.

Spell Quick

Target 1 monster in your opponent's GY; banish it, and if you do, until the end of the next turn, its effects are negated, as well as the activated effects and effects on the field of monsters with the same original name.

Spell Quick

When your opponent activates a monster effect, or a Normal Spell/Trap Card: Choose 3 Spells/Traps with different names from your Deck and 1 monster in your Main Monster Zone that mentions "Light and Darkness Ritual". Special Summon the Spells/Traps as Normal Monsters (Spellcaster/DARK/Level 8/ATK 0/DEF 0) in face-down Defense Position (their names become "Chaos Magical Hats" even while face-down), Set the chosen monster if it is face-up, and shuffle them on the field. Then your opponent's activated effect becomes "Destroy 1 monster your opponent controls in face-down Defense Position".

Spell Quick

When your opponent activates a card or effect that targets another card(s) you control: Return 1 of your targeted cards to the hand (if face-down, reveal it), and if you do, destroy 1 card on the field, then you can Special Summon 1 monster from your hand that mentions "Light and Darkness Ritual" with a different name than the card returned to the hand, ignoring its Summoning conditions. If this card in its owner's possession is destroyed by an opponent's card: You can Special Summon 1 Ritual Monster that mentions "Light and Darkness Ritual" from your hand or Deck.

Spell Normal

Add 1 Level 4 or lower Fiend monster from your GY to your hand, or if you control "Red Dragon Archfiend" or a Synchro Monster that mentions it, you can add 1 such monster from your Deck instead. At the end of the Damage Step, if your "/Assault Mode" monster or "Red Dragon Archfiend" attacked: You can banish this card from your GY; the attacking monster can make a second attack in a row. You can only activate 1 "Crimson Call" per turn.

Spell Normal

Destroy all Spell and Trap Cards your opponent controls.

Spell Normal

This card can be used to Ritual Summon "Magician of Dark Chaos - Black Chaos" or "Black Luster Soldier - Soldier of Light and Darkness". You must also Tribute monsters from your hand or field, and/or banish monsters from your GY, whose total Levels equal or exceed its Level. If this card is in your GY: You can add this card and 1 card that mentions "Light and Darkness Ritual" from your GY to your hand. You can only use this effect of "Light and Darkness Ritual" once per turn.

Spell Normal

If you control no face-up cards: Activate 1 of these effects; ● Destroy all Attack Position monsters your opponent controls. ● Destroy all Spells and Traps your opponent controls. You can only activate 1 "Lightning Storm" per turn.

Spell Quick

Until the end of your next turn after this card resolves, neither player can add cards from their Deck to their hand except by drawing them.

Spell Normal

Reveal 1 Ritual Spell from your hand or Deck, and if you do, add 1 monster from your Deck to your hand that mentions that Spell's name. If a face-up Ritual Monster(s) you control leaves the field by card effect while this card is in your GY, and you do not control any face-up monsters, other than Ritual Monsters (except during the Damage Step): You can add this card from your GY to your hand. You can only use each effect of "Ragged Records of Rites" once per turn.

Spell Quick

Discard 1 card; Fusion Summon 1 Fusion Monster from your Extra Deck, using monsters from either field as Fusion Material. Neither player can activate cards or effects in response to this card's activation.

Spell Quick

(This card is always treated as a "Branded" and "Dogmatika" card.) Activate 1 of these effects; ● Send 1 monster that mentions "Fallen of Albaz" from your Extra Deck to the GY, then target 1 face-up card on the field; destroy it. ● If you have an "Ecclesia" monster in your field or GY: Target 1 monster in either GY; Special Summon it to your field. You can only activate 1 "The Fallen & The Virtuous" per turn.

Trap Continuous

During either player's turn: You can add 1 monster that mentions "Light and Darkness Ritual" from your Deck to your hand, then discard 1 card. You can only use this effect of "Mind Shuffle" once per turn. When your opponent activates a card or effect: You can return 1 Level 7 or higher monster you control to the hand; Special Summon 1 monster that mentions "Light and Darkness Ritual" from your hand, with a different name than the returned monster, ignoring its Summoning conditions. You cannot activate these effects of "Mind Shuffle" in the same Chain.