Executive Summary

The Kashtira archetype is a dominant, control-oriented strategy focused on proactive resource denial. Comprised of Level 7 Psychic monsters, its gameplay revolves around rapid Special Summoning to build an oppressive board. Kashtira's power lies in its unique ability to banish an opponent's key cards face-down and, most infamously, lock their card zones, preventing them from playing the game. With terrifying consistency and a boss monster that shuts down Graveyard-reliant decks, Kashtira reshaped competitive play by ensuring the opponent is defeated before they can even begin their strategy.

The Kashtira Arsenal

Main Deck Warriors

Kashtira Unicorn

The premier one-card starter. Searches Kashtira Spells and can rip a card from the opponent's Extra Deck.

Kashtira Fenrir

A powerhouse extender and disruption. Searches Kashtira monsters and banishes any face-up card as a quick-like effect.

Kashtira Riseheart

The lynchpin for the deck's boss monster. Modulates its own level to 7 and banishes from your deck to set up combos.

Spells of Conquest & Xyz Overlords

Pressured Planet Wraitsoth

The Field Spell that acts as 3 more copies of your starters, searching any Kashtira monster.

Kashtiratheosis

The most important combo spell. Summons another Kashtira from the deck to enable your first Xyz summon.

Kashtira Shangri-Ira & Arise-Heart

The end goal: Shangri-Ira locks zones, while Arise-Heart acts as a one-sided Macro Cosmos that banishes everything.

Blueprint for Domination

The deck's terrifying efficiency is demonstrated in its one-card combo. A single starter like Unicorn initiates a devastating chain of events, assembling the entire Kashtira legion to construct an unbreakable board.

Kashtira Unicorn
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Initiate & Search

Special Summon Unicorn. Use its effect to search Kashtiratheosis. Activate Theosis on Unicorn to summon Fenrir from deck.

Kashtira Shangri-Ira
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First Xyz & Extension

Use Fenrir to search Riseheart. Overlay Unicorn and Fenrir to Xyz Summon Kashtira Shangri-Ira. Special Summon Riseheart from hand.

Kashtira Arise-Heart
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Summon the Overlord

Activate Riseheart, banishing Kashtira Big Bang from deck. Triggers chain: Shangri-Ira locks a zone, Big Bang summons Fenrir back. Since Shangri-Ira resolved, use Riseheart to Xyz Summon Kashtira Arise-Heart.

The Fortress End Board

Kashtira Arise-Heart (FORBIDDEN)

Kashtira Arise-Heart
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  • Graveyard Lock: Banishes any card that would be sent to the GY.
  • Material Absorption: Attaches banished cards to itself as fuel.
  • Quick-Effect Banish: Can detach 3 materials to banish any card on the field face-down.

Kashtira Shangri-Ira

Kashtira Shangri-Ira
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  • Zone Locking: Renders an opponent's zone unusable whenever a card is banished face-down.
  • Free Summon: Special Summons a Kashtira from the deck during each Standby Phase.

Competitive Analysis

Strengths

  • Terrifying Consistency: Numerous one-card starters lead to the same end board.
  • Proactive Control: Dismantles the opponent's strategy by removing resources before they can be used.
  • Metagame Warping: Arise-Heart single-handedly counters entire Graveyard-based strategies.

Weaknesses

  • Linear Choke Points: The combo is very linear and can be stopped by negating Kashtiratheosis.
  • Vulnerable to Board Wipes: Lacks inherent protection from Spells/Traps like Raigeki or Evenly Matched.
  • Tributing/Flipping: Extremely weak to Kaijus and cards like Book of Moon that disable its monsters.

Key Tech Choices

  • Dimension Shifter: A devastating hand trap that the deck can use with almost no downside.
  • Nibiru, the Primal Being: Can be played around, but a constant threat to the main combo line.
  • Evenly Matched: The most powerful Side Deck card against Kashtira, capable of clearing their entire board.

Current TCG Banlist Status

Banlist Impact

SIGNIFICANT IMPACT: The Kashtira archetype faces significant restrictions on the TCG banlist with Kashtira Arise-Heart forbidden.

Archetype Cards

Forbidden

  • • Kashtira Arise-Heart

Meta Implications: While the loss of key cards is significant, Kashtira players can adapt by the deck struggles significantly without Arise-Heart and has difficulty maintaining competitive viability.

Banlist Status Summary

analyzed • 1 total restriction found • 1 archetype card