A Deep Dive into a Destructive, Rebirthing Strategy
The "Ashened" archetype is a unique control strategy centered on a cyclical destruction mechanic. The deck's core philosophy revolves around its Field Spell, Obsidim, the Ashened City, which is intentionally destroyed to trigger powerful effects, Special Summoning monsters from the Deck and setting up a disruptive board state. The key aggressor, Veidos the Eruption Dragon of Extinction, facilitates this by destroying Obsidim to summon itself to the opponent's field, creating a dangerous deterrent.
The Field Spell, Obsidim, is the heart of the deck. When destroyed, it Special Summons an "Ashened" monster from the Deck, turning a self-destructive act into a combo starter. It also turns the opponent's monsters into Pyro-Types on your turn, enabling powerful Super Polymerization plays.
The boss monster, Veidos, is summoned to the opponent's field. If they use it as material for an Extra Deck summon, it triggers a devastating effect that destroys all monsters on the field, creating a powerful disincentive for them to advance their game state.
This 1-card combo demonstrates how Awakening of Veidos can establish the entire Ashened engine.
Activate Awakening of Veidos to place Obsidim from your Deck to the Field Zone and add Veidos to your hand.
Use Veidos's Quick Effect from your hand, destroying Obsidim to summon itself to the opponent's field.
Obsidim's effect triggers, Special Summoning Priestess of the Ashened City from the Deck. Priestess then searches for King of the Ashened City.
A detailed overview of the key cards that fuel this fiery strategy.
The Field Spell that starts your engine, turns opposing monsters into Pyro-type, and recycles itself.
The boss monster that destroys your Field Spell, summons itself to the opponent's field, and threatens a board wipe.
The 1-card starter that sets up your entire board by placing Obsidim and searching for Veidos.
The main searcher of the archetype, able to get any "Ashened" card from your deck.
As of the current TCG format, the Ashened archetype is entirely unrestricted, allowing it to operate at full capacity.
Play any card at your preferred ratio without restrictions
Access to all archetype synergies without limitations
No banlist constraints holding back your strategy
Banlist Status Summary
Core cards checked:
• Ashened for Eternity
• Ashened to Endlessness
• Embers of the Ashened
• Extinguishing the Ashened
• Hero of the Ashened City
• Inferno of the Ashened
• King of the Ashened City
• Obsidim, the Ashened City
• Priestess of the Ashened City
• Rekindling the Ashened
• Shaman of the Ashened City
• Spearhead of the Ashened City
+ Related cards checked:
• Awakening of Veidos
• Veidos the Eruption Dragon of Extinction analyzed •
0 restrictions found •
All cards legal at 3 copies
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