NEXUS

Executive Summary

The informal ":P" series, consisting of I:P Masquerena, S:P Little Knight, and EM:P Meowmine, represents a cornerstone of modern deck building. This engine, linked by a shared naming convention and deep synergistic design, provides generic, powerful, and recursive interruptions. Its core function is to convert a minimal board presence into multiple layers of reactive disruption during the opponent's turn, making it one of the most efficient and widespread Extra Deck packages in the competitive Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG.

Deconstructing the Trio

I:P Masquerena
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I:P Masquerena

The foundational piece. Her Quick Effect allows for a Link Summon during the opponent's turn, turning any Link monster with an on-summon effect into a powerful interruption.

S:P Little Knight
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S:P Little Knight

The apex of utility and Masquerena's prime target. Provides two powerful banishing effects: one for removal on summon, and a second to interrupt or dodge opposing effects.

EM:P Meowmine
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EM:P Meowmine

The recursive extender. It acts as a free Special Summon to enable combos and provides a follow-up bounce effect that triggers when I:P or S:P are used.

The Core Sequence: A Formidable End Board

The engine's primary strength is its ability to establish a simple yet powerful end board. By ending their turn with I:P Masquerena and one other monster, a player threatens to unleash a devastating series of interruptions. This single play creates a chain of effects that can dismantle an opponent's turn, showcasing the formidable combined potential of the entire :P series.

1Opponent's Turn Activation

In response to an opponent's play, activate I:P Masquerena's Quick Effect to Link Summon.

2Summon S:P Little Knight

Using I:P and another monster, summon S:P Little Knight. I:P's effect grants it protection from destruction by card effects.

3Chain of Interruptions

S:P's on-summon effect banishes a card. If EM:P Meowmine is in the GY/hand, its effect also triggers to bounce a card. S:P then remains on field, threatening a second banish effect.

S:P Little Knight
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Competitive Analysis

Strengths

  • Generic & Flexible: Fits into any deck that can make Link-2s.
  • Resource Efficient: Generates multiple interruptions from a small investment.
  • Built-in Protection: I:P grants destruction immunity, while S:P can dodge targeted effects.

Weaknesses

  • Effect Negation: Vulnerable to hand traps like Effect Veiler or Infinite Impermanence on I:P.
  • Timing Exploits: I:P can only be activated in the Main Phase, leaving it vulnerable to plays in other phases.
  • Battle Removal: S:P Little Knight's low ATK makes it susceptible to being destroyed by battle.

Top Tier Integration

  • Snake-Eye/Fire King: Effortlessly makes the engine as part of its main combo.
  • Live Twin/Spright: The ideal home for the full 3-card engine due to its focus on Link-2 monsters.
  • Orcust: Provides flexible, non-DARK-locking interaction.

Banlist Impact

Fully Unrestricted

As of the current TCG format, the P series 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

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