Executive Summary

The "Ecclesia" cards function as a highly flexible and powerful "engine" rather than a standalone archetype. They are the narrative and mechanical core of the "Fallen of Albaz" storyline, acting as starters, extenders, and resource generators that bridge multiple strategies.

Initially a rigid, Extra Deck-locking card in Dogmatika Ecclesia, her subsequent forms (Incredible Ecclesia, Blazing Cartesia, Guiding Quem) break free of this constraint. They become powerful catalysts that unify the distinct playstyles of Branded, Despia, and Swordsoul, acting as the central figures that connect all the factions of the "Fallen of Albaz" lore.

The Faces of Ecclesia: Core Components

Dogmatika Ecclesia, the Virtuous
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Dogmatika Ecclesia, the Virtuous

Role: Consistency / Control

The foundation. Summons itself easily, then searches any "Dogmatika" card. This provides immense consistency but imposes its signature restriction: you cannot Special Summon from the Extra Deck for the rest of the turn.

Incredible Ecclesia, the Virtuous
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Incredible Ecclesia, the Virtuous

Role: Combo Starter / Go-Second Tool

A versatile one-card starter. She Tributes herself as a Quick Effect to Special Summon "Swordsoul" monster or "Fallen of Albaz" directly from the Deck, initiating two different top-tier strategies.

Blazing Cartesia, the Virtuous
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Blazing Cartesia, the Virtuous

Role: Combo Extender / Interruption

A seamless extender for Branded. Her true power is a Quick Effect to Fusion Summon a Level 8+ monster, allowing you to dodge targeting effects or summon powerful interruptions like Guardian Chimera on the opponent's turn.

Guiding Quem, the Virtuous
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Guiding Quem, the Virtuous

Role: Graveyard Setup / Recursion

A premier setup tool. On summon, she sends Fallen of Albaz (or a card that mentions it) from Deck to GY. She can also revive an Albaz-related monster from the GY whenever a card leaves the Extra Deck.

The New Chronicles: Key Support

The Fallen & The Virtuous
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The Fallen & The Virtuous

Role: Removal / Graveyard Setup

A versatile Quick-Play Spell. It can send an Extra Deck monster (like Titaniklad) to the GY to destroy a face-up card, turning removal into a search. It can also revive a monster from either GY.

The Dragon that Devours the Dogma
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The Dragon that Devours the Dogma

Role: Unaffected Boss Monster

The new "Towers" of the deck. While an "Ecclesia" is on the field or in either GY, this 3500 ATK monster is unaffected by other cards' effects, making it a terrifyingly difficult-to-remove win condition.

Core Combo: 'Virtuous' Turn One Setup

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This demonstrates how the new spell can be used proactively to establish an interactive board from a simple two-card hand.

The Fallen & The Virtuous
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Activate & Send

Activate The Fallen & The Virtuous. Send Titaniklad the Ash Dragon from your Extra Deck to the GY to destroy a card (or itself if no other targets).

Titaniklad the Ash Dragon
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End Phase Summon

Proceed to the End Phase. The effect of Titaniklad activates in the GY, allowing you to Special Summon Guiding Quem, the Virtuous from your Deck.

Guiding Quem, the Virtuous
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Set Up Interruption

Upon summon, Quem's effect activates. Send Fallen of Albaz from your Deck to the GY. You now have an interruption for the opponent's turn (Quem can revive Albaz).

Optimal End Boards

Upgraded Branded Board

Mirrorjade the Iceblade Dragon
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  • Mirrorjade the Iceblade Dragon: Provides a Quick-Effect, non-targeting banish.
  • Blazing Cartesia: In hand or on field, ready to dodge effects or Fusion Summon.
  • Set Branded in Red: Ready to revive a Despia and fuse into Guardian Chimera for draws and destruction.

The "Dogma Towers" Board

The Dragon that Devours the Dogma
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  • The Dragon that Devours the Dogma: The primary threat.
  • Any "Ecclesia" in GY: This is the "Ecclesia Condition" that makes the boss monster unaffected by all other card effects.
  • Result: A 3500 ATK body that is nearly impossible for most decks to remove.

Competitive Analysis

Strengths

  • Unmatched Flexibility: The engine slots into Dogmatika, Branded, and Swordsoul.
  • High Power Ceiling: Can end on multiple negates or an unaffected boss monster.
  • Resource Loops: Cards like Cartesia and Incredible Ecclesia recur themselves, generating long-term advantage.

Weaknesses

  • Key Choke Points: An Ash Blossom on Branded Fusion or Incredible Ecclesia can be devastating.
  • Graveyard Reliant: The entire strategy relies on the GY. Cards like Bystials or Dimension Shifter are high-impact.

Synergies & Tech

  • Bystial Engine: Provides GY disruption and powerful Level 6/8 bodies that synergize perfectly.
  • Super Polymerization: An un-chainable board breaker that fits perfectly with the Fusion theme.
  • Swordsoul Engine: Incredible Ecclesia provides a 1-card path to Baronne de Fleur.

Live TCG Banlist Impact

Banlist Impact

While the Ecclesia core remains untouched, the archetype's heavily relies on Branded Fusion spells, Dogmatika searchers, and powerful generic Fusion support means restrictions on generic support cards do have an impact.

Affected Synergistic Cards

Forbidden

  • Baronne de Fleur

Limited

  • Bystial Magnamhut

Semi-Limited

  • Branded Fusion

Meta Implications: Despite restrictions on support cards, Ecclesia's versatile engine that unifies multiple Fusion-based archetypes into cohesive strategies allows the deck to remain viable with alternative tech choices.

Banlist Status Summary

+ analyzed • 0 archetype restrictions • 3 synergistic cards restricted