Executive Summary

The "Radiant Typhoon" archetype is a WIND-attribute strategy focused on activating Quick-Play Spells, with a profound synergy around the iconic card "Mystical Space Typhoon". It functions as a highly consistent, resource-recursive engine capable of generating significant board presence and layered interruptions. Its design re-contextualizes a classic utility card into the central axis of a modern control and combo strategy.

The Core Components

The Starters

Eldam: Searches a "Radiant Typhoon" monster or MST.

Swen: Searches a "Radiant Typhoon" Spell/Trap or MST.

Meghala: Swarms by summoning another from Deck on Quick-Play activation.

The Extender

Krosea: Special Summons itself from hand when any Quick-Play Spell is activated, enabling plays that dodge Main Phase hand traps.

The Twin Tempests

Fonix: Offensive boss that shuffles opponent's cards into the Deck.

Varuroon: Defensive boss that provides monster effect negation.

Core Combo: The Two-Card Opening

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This walkthrough demonstrates the ideal opening with Krosea and any Quick-Play Spell, showcasing the deck's ability to build a board before the opponent's Main Phase.

Radiant Typhoon Krosea
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Draw Phase Ambush

During your opponent's Draw Phase, activate a Quick-Play Spell. Chain Krosea's effect from your hand to Special Summon it, bypassing Main Phase hand traps.

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Build the Nexus

Use Krosea to search Eldam, then Special Summon Eldam to search Swen. Link Summon Varuroon, the Sea Spirit using Eldam and Swen.

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Establish Control

Use the Link monster's effect to search for MST. Activate MST, then chain the Link's other effect to place Radiant Typhoon Mandate face-up from your Deck. Mandate's effect will trigger, negating an opponent's card.

Optimal Endboard

A strong "Radiant Typhoon" endboard focuses on layered, diverse interruptions rather than a single omni-negate.

Varuroon, the Sea Spirit

Nexus & Disruption

Radiant Typhoon Mandate

Live Negation

MST in Hand

Mandate Trigger

Varuroon in GY

Monster Negate

Deck Showcase

See Radiant Typhoon in action

Video Date: Dec 11, 2025

Competitive Analysis

Strengths

  • High Consistency: Redundant searchers ensure access to key combo pieces.
  • Recursive Power: Excellent grind game due to GY recursion effects.
  • Hybrid Potential: Engine is "Quick-Play Agnostic," making it a powerful hybrid component.

Weaknesses

  • Graveyard Reliant: Highly vulnerable to floodgates like Dimension Shifter.
  • WIND-Lock: Key effects lock you into WIND monsters, limiting Extra Deck options.
  • Spell/Trap Negation: Can be stopped by cards like Anti-Spell Fragrance.

Hybrid Builds

  • Runick: The premier variant, using Runick Quick-Plays as triggers.
  • Tri-Brigade: Uses the archetype's typings to fuel Tri-Brigade plays.
  • Speedroid: A Synchro-focused build that embraces the WIND-lock.

TCG Banlist Impact

Banlist Impact

While the Radiant Typhoon core remains untouched, the archetype's Krosea searches any Radiant Typhoon card, Mandate provides recursion and extension means restrictions on generic support cards do have an impact.

Affected Synergistic Cards

Forbidden

  • Red Reboot

Limited

  • Tenpai Dragon Chundra
  • Sangen Summoning
  • Pot of Prosperity
  • Triple Tactics Talent
  • Called by the Grave
  • Crossout Designator

Meta Implications: Despite restrictions on support cards, Radiant Typhoon's Can be paired with various engines (Tenpai, Kashtira, etc.) thanks to generic Link requirements allows the deck to remain viable with alternative tech choices.

Banlist Status Summary

+ analyzed • 0 archetype restrictions • 7 synergistic cards restricted

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