Notes & Combos

This deck is no longer legal as of 2025-12-01. This winstreak serves as a tribute to my favourite archetype in the game. Farewell, my lovelies <3 (2019 - 2025)

The hard part about using this deck is that when you don't open Gem-Knight Fusion (the skill can help you re-draw into it), you have to carefully calculate the position of your cards when excavating with your Adamancipators. If you correctly order your Gem-Knight Fusion, you can draw it off a Crystal Dragite special summoned by a subsequent excavation. Some of my replays demonstrate this. Otherwise, FTK'ing is very consistent even through one Veiler or Impermanence (most opponents will shotgun negate the Rabbit or Granite before they see Lapis Lazuli.)

Lady Brilliant isn't necessary for the FTK, I wanted her in because she's one of my favourite cards, but she can be replaced by a Lv7 synchro monster that can help you when going second. The Knightmare package is crucial for makng space and is very utile in random situations (e.g. chainblocking your Block Dragon's effect from a Blue-Eyes Spirit Dragon negate.)

When going second, summoning Risen Dragite is also a win condition. Plan whether your Gem-Knights or your Adamancipators will eat through the opponent's disruption, then use the other to win once your opponent is exhausted.

Mining of Avarice is an alternative skill you can use, but Rescue Rabbit Call gives a much needed edge going second (alongside Analyzer), and it synergises nicely with Gem-Knight's normal monsters. Speaking of, Sapphire is the chosen Lv4 normal Gem-Knight for this deck because his defence stat can let you survive if you get Book of Eclipsed.

That's all, solid rocks bros!