The Ultimate Athlete's Playbook
The Ultra Athlete (U.A.) archetype operates like a futuristic sports team, centered around a unique "tagging" mechanic. Every U.A. monster can Special Summon another from the hand by returning a U.A. from the field. This allows a player to dynamically switch between powerful attackers on their turn and resilient defenders on the opponent's turn. Mastering this archetype requires understanding the specific role of each player and managing the tempo of the game to keep the opponent off-balance with the entire team of Ultra Athletes.
The original starter. A Level 4 Warrior that enables your initial search via U.A. Stadium and facilitates reactive plays with its Quick Effect.
A modern starter that can summon any U.A. from the deck during the opponent's turn, providing excellent disruption and toolboxing.
Your safe attacker. When it attacks, the opponent cannot activate cards or effects, ensuring damage goes through.
The team's primary removal. Inflicts piercing damage and destroys a card on the field when it deals battle damage.
The star defender. A powerful omni-negate that can discard a card to stop any card or effect during the opponent's turn.
Shuts down your opponent's Special Summons by changing their battle position and negating their effects.
The fundamental U.A. play leverages a starter and a Field Spell to establish an offensive threat, convert it into defensive interruption, and maintain resources for the next turn.
With U.A. Stadium on the field, Normal Summon U.A. Midfielder. Stadium's effect triggers, allowing you to search for any U.A. monster, like Mighty Slugger.
Return Midfielder to your hand to Special Summon Mighty Slugger. This triggers Stadium again, boosting all your monsters' ATK by 500. Attack safely with your powered-up Slugger.
In Main Phase 2, return Mighty Slugger to hand to Special Summon U.A. Perfect Ace in Defense Position. You end your turn with an omni-negate on board and your combo pieces back in hand for next turn.
As of the current TCG format, the U.A. archetype is entirely unrestricted, allowing it to operate at full capacity.
Play any card at your preferred ratio without restrictions
Access to all archetype synergies without limitations
No banlist constraints holding back your strategy
Banlist Status Summary
Core cards checked:
• U.A. Blockbacker
• U.A. Dreadnought Dunker
• U.A. Goalkeeper
• U.A. Hyper Stadium
• U.A. Libero Spiker
• U.A. Locker Room
• U.A. Man of the Match
• U.A. Midfielder
• U.A. Mighty Slugger
• U.A. Penalty Box
• U.A. Perfect Ace
• U.A. Player Manager
• U.A. Playmaker
• U.A. Powered Jersey
• U.A. Rival Rebounder
• U.A. Signing Deal
• U.A. Stadium
• U.A. Turnover Tactics
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0 restrictions found •
All cards legal at 3 copies
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