In this guide I will go over a list of current viable Archfiend builds, their cards, matchup strengths and weaknesses, as well as general advice while playing this archetype. Archfiends are very powerful in the hands of a skilled player and can devastate an opponent's resources while bolstering your own. The deck is unphased by your opponent’s destruction effects. In fact, we encourage them due to cards like Loading... and Loading... allowing us to constantly replenish ourselves from the grave and retain board presence with one of the most imposing deck bosses in the Duel Links meta game.
It should be noted that each of the 3 current main builds all focus on different plays, set-ups, and seek out different cards throughout the duel. Which build you go after is entirely dependent on your preferred playstyle and the type of deck that you value the most.
Current Builds
Currently, Archfiends make the most use out of 3 builds:
Dark Worlds
Dark Worlds and Archfiends have combined to create a true horror from below. This deck is a glass cannon - meaning it foregoes nearly all defense (other than what Call of the Archfiend can provide) and applies immense pressure on your opponent because of the explosive combos. Your opponent may think they are out of the water when they survive a burst from Loading... only to find out they must deal with Loading... and Call as well.
LP Boost α Loading... Archfiends are the 2nd way to play this archetype. This deck focuses on sustained burst plays that control the opponent’s board while also retaining presence with Emperor and Loading.... LP Boost allows us to avoid most OTKs in the meta as well as giving us access to Loading... to pull Emperor/Empress from the deck.
Needlebug Nest Loading... provides the third way to play this archetype. Many of the core cards are still the same as LP Boost, but this version is able to quickly flood their grave with large monsters and then combo them with Call/Roar right away. This version offers large OTK potential, but can also fall victim to poor mills. However, it is regarded currently as the most competitive list.
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Export Guide
- Via the MDM extension (Recommended): Download on Firefox, or Chromium Browsers For Chromium browsers (Chrome/Edge/Opera/Brave...etc) just click "Add to chrome" on the store page and it'll work on most if not all chromium browsers. After using the extension, go to the Master Duel game => Main menu => Deck option => The Card database option at the top right corner => locate the deck you exported and copy it
Once the deck page loads click Edit then do one of the following based on the platform your device is running:
(PC Only): Press F12 to open the DevTools window => Navigate to the Console tab in the window => Paste the export code => Hit Enter
OR (Other platforms/PC): In the address bar of the current tab remove the URL and type "javascript:" without the quotations then paste the export code, then if you're on mobile look for the *globe* icon and tap on it to run the code (Chrome only), for PC users just hit enter.
The deck will save automatically
Go to the Master Duel game => Main menu => Deck option => The Card database option at the top right corner => locate the deck you exported and copy it
If the Yu-Gi-Oh! DB website asks to login with Game Card ID just click "I don't have a game card ID" and fill some basic information to proceed
Export Guide
- Via the MDM extension (Recommended): Download on Firefox, or Chromium Browsers For Chromium browsers (Chrome/Edge/Opera/Brave...etc) just click "Add to chrome" on the store page and it'll work on most if not all chromium browsers. After using the extension, go to the Master Duel game => Main menu => Deck option => The Card database option at the top right corner => locate the deck you exported and copy it
Once the deck page loads click Edit then do one of the following based on the platform your device is running:
(PC Only): Press F12 to open the DevTools window => Navigate to the Console tab in the window => Paste the export code => Hit Enter
OR (Other platforms/PC): In the address bar of the current tab remove the URL and type "javascript:" without the quotations then paste the export code, then if you're on mobile look for the *globe* icon and tap on it to run the code (Chrome only), for PC users just hit enter.
The deck will save automatically
Go to the Master Duel game => Main menu => Deck option => The Card database option at the top right corner => locate the deck you exported and copy it
If the Yu-Gi-Oh! DB website asks to login with Game Card ID just click "I don't have a game card ID" and fill some basic information to proceed
Export Guide
- Via the MDM extension (Recommended): Download on Firefox, or Chromium Browsers For Chromium browsers (Chrome/Edge/Opera/Brave...etc) just click "Add to chrome" on the store page and it'll work on most if not all chromium browsers. After using the extension, go to the Master Duel game => Main menu => Deck option => The Card database option at the top right corner => locate the deck you exported and copy it
Once the deck page loads click Edit then do one of the following based on the platform your device is running:
(PC Only): Press F12 to open the DevTools window => Navigate to the Console tab in the window => Paste the export code => Hit Enter
OR (Other platforms/PC): In the address bar of the current tab remove the URL and type "javascript:" without the quotations then paste the export code, then if you're on mobile look for the *globe* icon and tap on it to run the code (Chrome only), for PC users just hit enter.
The deck will save automatically
Go to the Master Duel game => Main menu => Deck option => The Card database option at the top right corner => locate the deck you exported and copy it
