NEXUS

Executive Summary

The Fabled archetype is an intricate Synchro-based strategy composed of LIGHT Fiend and Beast monsters. Its entire philosophy revolves around a powerful mechanic: turning the act of discarding cards from the hand into a catalyst for explosive advantage. Each card discarded becomes a stepping stone, allowing the deck to swarm the field and execute complex combos. This strategy is not a tragedy of lost resources, but a divine comedy of discards that builds a dominating board from an empty hand.

The Main Deck Ensemble

Enablers

Fabled Raven

The classic enabler. A Level 2 Tuner that can discard any number of cards to boost its Level, triggering multiple Fabled effects at once.

Fabled Marchosia

A modern cornerstone. Summons itself by discarding Fabled monsters, acting as both an enabler and an extender.

Payoffs

The Fabled Cerburrel

A Level 2 Beast Tuner that Special Summons itself when discarded, providing an instant body and Tuner for Synchro plays.

Fabled Krus

A powerful, non-once-per-turn extender that revives another Fabled monster from the GY when discarded.

Utility & Spells

Fabled Kushano

The heart of the resource loop. Can be retrieved from the GY by discarding another Fabled, enabling infinite combos.

Fabled Realm Resurrection

A powerhouse Continuous Spell that provides a repeatable discard outlet to either draw a card or revive a monster.

Core Combo: The Kushano Loop

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The modern Fabled strategy centers on the non-linear recursion of Fabled Kushano. This loop converts any Fabled monster in hand into a resource for extension.

Fabled Gammajin
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Summon Gamygyn

Start your combo by Synchro Summoning Fabled Gamygyn. Its on-summon effect lets you Special Summon Fabled Kushano directly from your Deck.

Fabled Kushano
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Enable the Loop

Use Kushano as Synchro Material, sending it to the Graveyard. Now its powerful recursive effect is online.

Fabled Krus
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Extend Infinitely

With Kushano in the GY, discard another Fabled monster like Fabled Krus to add Kushano back to your hand. Krus's effect will trigger, reviving a monster from the GY. Repeat this loop to build your board.

The Final Chapter: Optimal Endboard

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Fabled Levilazebul
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  • Monster Steal: A devastating Quick Effect to Tribute Fabled monsters and take control of that many of your opponent's monsters.
  • Recursion: Can return itself to the Extra Deck from the GY to add any Fabled card back to your hand.

Key Supporting Cast

The Fabled Unicore
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  • The Fabled Unicore: A classic floodgate that negates all of your opponent's effects while you both have the same number of cards in hand.
  • Fabled Treason (Set): A searchable Trap that revives Leverzebul on the opponent's turn for a second monster steal and also destroys a card.

Competitive Analysis

Strengths

  • Explosive Potential: Capable of building massive, multi-interaction boards from one or two cards.
  • High Skill Ceiling: Non-linear combos allow skilled pilots to play through single points of disruption.
  • Adaptable Endboard: Focuses on non-negate interaction like monster stealing, making it resilient to board breakers like Droplet.

Weaknesses

  • Graveyard Dependency: Systemic GY hate like Dimension Shifter can be game-ending.
  • Nibiru Vulnerability: The high number of summons makes the deck very susceptible to Nibiru, the Primal Being.
  • Droll & Lock Bird: As a combo deck with many searches, Droll is arguably the most effective hand trap against the strategy.

Unholy Alliances

  • Fiendsmith Engine: The premier competitive variant. The shared LIGHT Fiend typing provides perfect synergy and one-card starters.
  • Danger! Engine: A high-risk, high-reward pairing that uses the Danger! monsters as additional discard outlets and free bodies on board.

Banlist Impact

Fully Unrestricted

As of the current TCG format, the Fabled archetype is entirely unrestricted, allowing it to operate at full capacity.

Maximum Consistency

Play any card at your preferred ratio without restrictions

Full Strength Plays

Access to all archetype synergies without limitations

Strategic Freedom

No banlist constraints holding back your strategy

Banlist Status Summary

+ analyzed • 0 restrictions found • All cards legal at 3 copies