Ghoti

Executive Summary

The Ghoti archetype is a WATER Fish Synchro strategy that operates on a unique "your turn is our turn" philosophy. The deck focuses on setting up its banished zone and graveyard on its own turn, only to unleash a torrent of Synchro Summons during the opponent's Main Phase for powerful disruption. Its core identity is a recursive loop of banishment and return, allowing it to maintain resources and outlast opponents in a prolonged duel.

A Symphony of Banishment and Return

At the heart of the Ghoti strategy lies the banishment loop. The archetype's Tuner monsters can banish themselves, then return to the field during the Standby Phase of the next turn. This cycle fuels their primary mechanic: the ability to Synchro Summon as a Quick Effect during the opponent's turn. The aesthetic combines deep-sea bioluminescence with cosmic imagery, a theme reflected in its naming convention. "Ghoti" itself is a famous linguistic joke, representing a creative respelling of the word "fish" using English phonetic irregularities.

Unlike decks that build a static wall of negates, the Ghoti "end board" is a state of potential energy. The ideal Turn 1 setup involves having a non-Tuner on the field, a Tuner in the banished zone ready to return, and follow-up cards in hand. This loaded spring is then converted into kinetic, disruptive energy on the opponent's turn, culminating in a powerful board wipe from the archetype's boss monster.