Deconstructing the OTK and Beatdown Variants
The "Maju" series represents a fascinating case study in card design. Unlike traditional archetypes, the "Maju" cards are a loose collection linked by name and a shared thematic goal: achieving overwhelmingly high ATK values to defeat an opponent in a single blow. This goal is pursued through two fundamentally opposed philosophies:
This strategic dichotomy is why the series lacks cohesive support, as a single card would struggle to benefit both divergent strategies.
A Level 3 FIRE Fiend whose ATK/DEF become the number of your banished cards x 400. This is the cornerstone of a dedicated "Banish OTK" strategy. With just 20 banished cards, it reaches 8000 ATK.
Vulnerability: Its '?' ATK makes it unsearchable by common cards like `Sangan`.
A Level 6 DARK Fiend that requires one Tribute. Its ATK becomes double the original ATK of the Tributed monster. This is the core of the "Garzett Beatdown" strategy.
Advantage: Its 0 base ATK makes it searchable by `Sangan`.
| Card Name | Level | Summon | ATK Calculation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gren Maju Da Eiza | 3 | Normal Summon | Banished Cards x 400 |
| Maju Garzett | 7 | Tribute (2) | Combined original ATK |
| Great Maju Garzett | 6 | Tribute (1) | Original ATK x 2 |
| Legendary Maju Garzett | 8 | Special (Tribute all) | Combined original ATK |
| Emperor Maju Garzett | 9 | Special (Tribute 3) | Combined original ATK |
A "go-second," board-breaking "glass cannon" deck. The goal is to withstand an opponent's board, then use powerful spells and monsters to banish 20+ cards from your deck, hand, and Extra Deck. You then Normal Summon `Gren Maju Da Eiza` for 8000+ ATK and win in a single attack.
`Pot of Desires` is the core, banishing 10 to draw 2. `Allure of Darkness` and `Pot of Extravagance` provide more fuel and draws.
`Gizmek Orochi` banishes 8 from deck to summon itself. `Eater of Millions` banishes from the Extra Deck.
`Dimensional Fissure` and `Macro Cosmos` turn all cards sent to the GY into banish-fuel, while also disrupting the opponent.
An old-school beatdown approach focused on summoning a single monster with insurmountable ATK. The strategy is to generate high-ATK monsters, Tribute them for a Garzett, and protect it for one attack. This is a very "fragile" strategy in modern Yu-Gi-Oh!, as it's vulnerable to common disruption.
"Danger!" monsters like `Bigfoot!` and `Thunderbird!` have high ATK and can Special Summon themselves easily.
`The Monarchs Stormforth` and `Soul Exchange` let you use an opponent's monster as your Tribute, removing a threat and fueling your summon.
A successfully summoned Garzett (DARK, 2500+ ATK) can be Tributed for `Eradicator Epidemic Virus` to wipe out an opponent's Spells or Traps for 3 turns.
Both strategies epitomize simplicity. The end board is not a complex setup of negates, but a single, terrifying monster with game-ending ATK facing a defenseless opponent.
One monster with 8000+ ATK. The game is won or lost on this single attack.
One monster with 5000-7000+ ATK, created by Tributing other powerful monsters.
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