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Executive Summary

The Fortune Lady archetype is a Synchro-focused strategy composed of Spellcaster monsters with varying Levels and Attributes. Their core mechanics revolve around level manipulation, banishing cards as cost or as a trigger, and generating significant card advantage to summon their powerful boss monster, Fortune Lady Every. Their entire strategy is woven from the very threads of a fated destiny, requiring precise sequencing to unlock their full potential.

The Coven and The Grimoire

The archetype is split between the "Fortune Lady" monsters who form the coven, and their powerful support Spells that act as their grimoire.

The Coven: Core Monsters

Fortune Lady Light

The single most critical monster. When she leaves the field by a card effect, she Special Summons another Fortune Lady from the deck, starting the main combo.

Fortune Lady Past

The primary Tuner and combo enabler. She banishes Spellcasters to change a Fortune Lady's level, which is the most common way to trigger Light's effect.

Fortune Lady Water

The main payoff for the core combo. When Special Summoned while you control another Fortune Lady, she lets you draw 2 cards.

The Grimoire: Essential Spells

Fortune Lady Calling

The deck's primary extender. If you control a Fortune Lady, this card Special Summons another one from the deck, but locks you into Synchro Summons for the turn.

Fortune Vision

The main consistency tool. On activation, it searches any "Fortune Lady" card from your deck to your hand and provides situational protection effects.

Fortune's Future

A powerful draw spell that synergizes with the deck's banishing mechanic. It returns a banished Fortune Lady to the GY to let you draw 2 cards.

Core Combo: The Path to Advantage

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This walkthrough shows the foundational combo using Past and Calling to generate massive advantage.

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Summon The Enabler

Normal Summon Fortune Lady Past. Activate Fortune Lady Calling to Special Summon Fortune Lady Light from your Deck.

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Trigger the Catalyst

Activate Past's effect, targeting herself. Banish the on-field Fortune Lady Light as the cost. This triggers Light's effect to summon from deck.

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Reap the Rewards

Light's effect resolves, summoning Fortune Lady Water from the deck. Water's effect then triggers, allowing you to draw 2 cards. You are left with a Level 2 Tuner (Past) and a Level 4 non-Tuner (Water) with 2 new cards in hand.

The Fated End Board

The primary archetypal goal is to summon Fortune Lady Every. However, because her most powerful effects are delayed (triggering on your Standby Phase or the opponent's End Phase), she is not an ideal turn-one interactive piece. The true strength of the deck's end board lies in its flexibility.

Archetypal Goal

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  • Recurring Threat: Revives herself from the GY every turn by banishing another Spellcaster.
  • Scaling Power: Gains a Level (and 400 ATK/DEF) each Standby Phase.
  • Delayed Removal: Banishes an opponent's monster during your Standby Phase.

Practical Turn 1 Board

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  • Immediate Interaction: The card advantage gained from the main combo is used to summon powerful, generic Synchro monsters.
  • Monster Negation: Cards like Crystal Wing Synchro Dragon provide a much-needed monster negate.
  • Omni-Negation: With further extension, the deck can summon monsters like Baronne de Fleur for a versatile negate.

Competitive Analysis

Strengths

  • Explosive Draw Power: Can generate immense card advantage from a minimal investment.
  • Resilient Boss Monster: Fortune Lady Every is exceptionally difficult to permanently remove in a long game.
  • High Ceiling: The deck has a very high power ceiling and can easily OTK or break boards going second.

Weaknesses

  • Extreme Fragility: The entire strategy hinges on resolving Fortune Lady Light's effect. A single hand trap can end the turn.
  • Normal Summon Reliant: Very vulnerable to effects that negate the Normal Summon or its effect.
  • Lacks Interaction: Has no in-archetype negates or quick-effect disruptions, forcing reliance on generic boss monsters.

External Engines & Tech

  • Spellbook Engine: A classic pairing. Spellbook of Knowledge provides an alternative way to send Light to the GY and draw 2 cards.
  • Bystial Engine: Provides disruption and free extenders by banishing the deck's own LIGHT and DARK monsters.
  • Generic Spellcaster Support: Benefits greatly from cards like Selene, Queen of the Master Magicians for extension.

Banlist Impact

Fully Unrestricted

As of the current TCG format, the Fortune Lady 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