Analysis of the Dragon Legion's Ascent
"The Dragunity knights ride their dragon steeds into battle with a bond forged through the Equip mechanic. Tuner dragons mount themselves onto Winged Beast warriors as living weapons, creating Synchro formations of breathtaking speed. Their aerial cavalry charges are legendary—a blur of wings, scales, and gleaming lances descending from the clouds."
The Valuable Book EX (2021) tells how the Dragunity helped seal the three ice dragons, and how their power returned later.
The rampaging ice dragons sent a cold wave even into Dragon Ravine, warm all year round. Sensing their influence, the commander Dux used the secret techniques handed down in the valley to call forth Ascalon, the amalgam of eight dragons, and the equally mighty giant dragon Areadbhair. Dux piloted Ascalon himself and made Legatus Areadbhair's rider, and as the legend of the two dragons told, they descended to the battle to seal the three.
Trishula took its ultimate form and drove the Dragunity into a corner, but the badly wounded Areadbhair unleashed the flames of the Void and drastically weakened the three dragons. Thanks to those flames, the sealing succeeded (Trishula, Zero Dragon of the Ice Barrier, Dragunity Oubliette).
The flames of the Void left inside the three dragons were later turned to evil and became a new threat, when Infernoid Devyaty absorbed the dragons' power and became El Shaddoll Anoyatyllis. But Exa, who had once watched the Dragunity defeat the three dragons, called forth the Dragunity Divine Lance so that Shurit could wield Areadbhair's power again (Nekroz of Areadbhair).
The Valuable Book EX 6 (2026): when the founder of Dragon Mastery raised his spear again, a new legend was written in Dragunity history.
Dragunity Quirinus was none other than Dragunity Knight - Romulus, the founder of the Dragunity, who handed down the secret technique of Dragon Mastery. He had left on a wandering journey to investigate the incidents repeating in the Mist Valley, but sensing Sophia, Goddess of Rebirth reviving through the Divine Wind gathering at the Shrine, he returned to the Dragon Ravine and joined the fight again with the spear his comrades had kept for him.
Answering the call of Constellar Rasalhague, Quirinus rode out with his partner Dragunity Remus, followed by three dragons: Ascalon, partner of one of his old comrades; Gram, the strongest dragon warrior; and Areadbhair, with the flames of the Void. Birds and dragons as one: a new legend, Dragunity Knight - Areus, was about to be born.
Maddened by the goddess's revival, Evilswarm Bahamut laid waste to the Mist Valley. Areus drew it into the Dragon Ravine, where they had the advantage, and with the Divine Wind behind them struck the finishing blow (Dragunity Divine Wind).
Meanwhile Rasalhague and the others were sealing Evilswarm Ouroboros. As Rasalhague struggled against the most dreadful dragon, Gishki Ariel used the Aquamirror in a desperate ritual that created Evigishki Neremanas, and with the power of the Tiger King, Dewloren, the sealing succeeded (Focused Aquamirror).
The Dragunity archetype is defined by its unique symbiotic relationship between Winged Beast "riders" and Dragon "steeds." This core mechanic, where riders equip Dragon Tuners from the hand, Deck, or Graveyard, has evolved from a mid-range strategy into an explosive, hyper-combo deck. Modern support, centered around the Field Spell Dragon Ravine, allows the deck to consistently "Synchro Climb" into multiple high-impact boss monsters, establishing formidable end boards in a single turn.
The deck's power is built upon a tight-knit group of starters and extenders that search, special summon, and recycle each other with incredible efficiency.
Dragunity Remus: The ultimate starter. Discards itself to search for Dragon Ravine, and can revive itself from the Graveyard.
Dragon Ravine: The deck's heart. Discards a card to either search a Dragunity monster or send a Dragon from deck to Graveyard.
Dragunity Legatus: A free Special Summon while you control a Dragunity card, providing instant Synchro material.
Dragunity Dux/Senatus: Key Normal Summons that equip Dragon Tuners from the Graveyard (Dux) or Deck (Senatus).
Dragunity Phalanx: The classic Level 2 Tuner. Special Summons itself from the Spell/Trap Zone when equipped.
Dragunity Couse: A more flexible Level 2 Tuner that can also modulate its Level, enabling precise Synchro plays.
This walkthrough demonstrates how Dragunity Remus and two discard fodder can build a powerful, multi-negate board.
Discard Remus to search Dragon Ravine. Activate Ravine, discard a card to search Dragunity Legatus.
Special Summon Legatus. Revive Remus from Graveyard. Synchro Summon (Level 4 Legatus + Level 2 Remus) into Dragunity Knight - Gae Dearg. Use its effect to dump Blackwing - Zephyros the Elite.
Revive Zephyros by bouncing Ravine. Link Summon Dragunity Knight - Romulus. Continue the combo line using Dragunity Arma Mystletainn and Dragunity Couse to Synchro Summon Borreload Savage Dragon, equipping Romulus for 2 negates.
Borreload Savage Dragon is currently banned in the Trading Card Game. Modern builds use alternatives like Crystal Wing Synchro Dragon or Red-Eyes Flare Metal Dragon.
The Dragunity archetype itself is largely untouched by the TCG banlist, but key synergistic cards it relies on are affected.
Banlist Status Summary
Core cards checked:
• Dragon Mastery
• Dragon Ravine
• Dragunity Aklys
• Dragunity Angusticlavii
• Dragunity Arma Gram
• Dragunity Arma Leyvaten
• Dragunity Arma Mystletainn
• Dragunity Brandistock
• Dragunity Corsesca
• Dragunity Couse
• Dragunity Darkspear
• Dragunity Divine Lance
• Dragunity Divine Wind
• Dragunity Draft
• Dragunity Dux
• Dragunity Falchion
• Dragunity Glow
• Dragunity Guisarme
• Dragunity Javelin
• Dragunity Knight - Areadbhair
• Dragunity Knight - Areus
• Dragunity Knight - Ascalon
• Dragunity Knight - Barcha
• Dragunity Knight - Gae Bulg
• Dragunity Knight - Gae Dearg
• Dragunity Knight - Gormfaobhar
• Dragunity Knight - Luin
• Dragunity Knight - Romulus
• Dragunity Knight - Trident
• Dragunity Knight - Vajrayana
• Dragunity Legatus
• Dragunity Legion
• Dragunity Legionnaire
• Dragunity Lord - Georgius
• Dragunity Militum
• Dragunity Oubliette
• Dragunity Partisan
• Dragunity Phalanx
• Dragunity Pilum
• Dragunity Primus Pilus
• Dragunity Quirinus
• Dragunity Remus
• Dragunity Senatus
• Dragunity Tribus
• Dragunity Whirlwind
+ Related cards checked:
• Borreload Savage Dragon
• Brionac, Dragon of the Ice Barrier
• Worm Apocalypse analyzed •
0 archetype restrictions •
1 synergistic card restricted
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