Deconstructing the Mythical Beast
The Chimera archetype is a Fusion-based, mid-range strategy that masterfully blends resource generation with multi-layered disruption. A modern reimagining of classic monsters, the deck introduces the resilient "Illusion" monster type and centers its entire game plan around a powerful recursive loop involving its key spell, Chimera Fusion. Rather than building an unbreakable board of negations, Chimera excels at out-valuing the opponent over several turns, using a compact engine to maintain card advantage and present threats from the field, hand, and Graveyard.
The premier one-card starter. Tributes itself to summon a core combo piece from the deck and provides a monster negate from the Graveyard.
A vital consistency tool. Discards to search a starter and offers targeting protection from the Graveyard.
The central combo extender. Searches both a Beast monster and "Chimera Fusion," setting up the entire Fusion play.
The heart of the deck. A Quick-Play Spell that recurs itself from the Graveyard every turn, ensuring constant access to Fusion Summons.
The main Turn 1 playmaker. Rips a card from the opponent's hand and enables all the archetype's Graveyard effects.
The primary disruption tool. Summoned on the opponent's turn to destroy their cards and draw new resources, generating a massive swing in advantage.
Normal Summon Mirror Swordknight. Tribute it to activate its effect, Special Summoning Big-Winged Berfomet from your Deck.
Berfomet's effect activates, adding Gazelle the King of Mythical Claws and Chimera Fusion from your Deck to your hand.
Activate Chimera Fusion, using Gazelle and Berfomet as material to summon Chimera the King of Phantom Beasts. Their GY effects trigger, reviving Swordknight and searching Cornfield Coatl.
The standard combo creates a seemingly simple board that holds multiple layers of powerful interaction for the opponent's turn. This setup is also resilient to Nibiru, the Primal Being as it requires only four summons.
FULL POWER: The Chimera archetype and its core support are completely unrestricted on the current TCG banlist.
Meta Implications: With no hits to its engine, Chimera can operate at maximum consistency and power. Its ability to run a high number of non-engine "hand traps" alongside its compact, one-card starter engine makes it a formidable and adaptable contender in the current metagame.
As of the current TCG format, the Chimera 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:
• Beasts of Phantom
• Berfomet the Mythical King of Phantom Beasts
• Chimera Fusion
• Chimera the King of Phantom Beasts
+ Related cards checked:
• Big-Winged Berfomet
• Mirror Swordknight analyzed •
0 restrictions found •
All cards legal at 3 copies
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