Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG’sQuarter Century Stampede collects a variety of useful archetypes from different eras of the game. Some can make pretty strong decks while others are good for pet projects and nostalgia. While some cards are great, they also need to come with an entourage of other members from its archetype to qualify as the best in the set. Sorry, Mulcharmy, you should have brought the other jellyfish with you.
Some archetypes get plenty of reprints that make deck building easier to access. Others band together under multiple banners to storm the game. So, what are the best archetypes you can find in the Quarter Century Stampede set?
10The Egyptian Gods
Bow Before The God Cards
The Egyptian Gods are some of the only Divine attribute cards in the entire game. Not only that, but each one is oozing with nostalgia as the strongest cards in the Yu-Gi-Oh! anime. While they may not be as competitive, having all three of them in the set is a real treat.
Obelisk the Tormentor will always be known as Kaiba’s favorite God card. Meanwhile, Yugi twisting the rules of the duel to use Slifer’s own ability against it will always be one of the best duels in the series. Who could forget the awesome power of The Winged Dragon of Ra?
9Labrynth
Welcome To The Labrynth
Never underestimate the power of the Labrynth cards. This archetype may not be the newest, but it can put up a fight by locking your opponent out of being able to respond to Trap cards. Now that’s a mighty big pickle.
Quarter Century Stampede includes Big Welcome Labrynth, Lady Labrynth of the Silver Castle, and Lovely Labrynth. This archetype loves to set five and pass, then play during your opponent’s turn by bringing big monsters while preventing your opponent from being able to set up their own field.
8Dark Magician
The Most Nostalgic Archetype
The Dark Magician archetype gets plenty of reprints, ranging from classic cards, alternate arts, and support that help the deck. A lot of these cards also feature both the Dark Magician and the Dark Magician Girl together on the same art.
Seeing as this is one of the most iconic Duel Monsters era archetypes, it makes sense to see it in every form. While it may not be able to stand up to Blue-Eyes, it makes for a decent pet deck to put together and upgrade.
7Dinosaur
Free Miscellaneousaurus
Dinosaur decks are usually a combination of multiple different archetypes that get slapped together. Quarter Century Stampede gives much of the core a fresh reprint. This includes Babyscerasaurus, Souleating Oviraptor, and the game-ending Ultimate Conductor Tyranno.
You can even get your single copy of Miscellaneousaurus to help you pop the baby and start your combo right. This set includes Evolzars, Jurracs, and basic Dinosaurs all bundled up into the card pool. So much for going extinct; these dinos are here to rule the world.
6Blue-Eyes White Dragon
The Greatest Dragon Returns
The Blue-Eyes White Dragon archetype is not only nostalgic but also useful, with the help of cards introduced in Blue-Eyes White Destiny. Quarter Century Stampede gives players plenty of different options and rarity bumps to get that deck looking nice.
You have alternate art of theoriginal Blue-Eyes White Dragon as well as a reprint of the highly coveted Dragon Master Magia. Cards are spread out between the main card pool and the nostalgia pool, so you can rarity bump a deck from any era of the game.
5Invoked
Setting Up A Quick Negate
The Invoked archetype is a neat little package that pairs well with decks that focus on Light monsters. If you have some discard fodder in your hand, Invoked lets you play into Invoked Mechaba, which lets you negate a Spell, Trap, or Monster effect.
Of course, you’ll need to discard the same type of card as the one you want to negate. However, it can be a strong start that also gets names in the graveyard for you to use later. This set contains the entire package.
4Sky Striker
More Reprints For Sky Striker
Sky Striker doesn’t need too many monsters on the field. In fact, what it loves to do is set up Quick-Play Spells and float into different Link Monsters. While the cards have been reprinted multiple times, their presence in Quarter Century Stampede lets you find the perfect rarity bump.
This includes Sky Striker Ace -Raye, Roze, and Hayate. Raye, in particular, also comes with an alternate art variant. Considering she’s one of the more important monsters for the deck, being able to choose your favorite can be a real flex.
3Vanquish Soul
Fighting Game Fury
The Vanquish Soul archetype is unique in how the gameplay works. It emulates the feel of mashing buttons to pull off combos in a fighting game. However, instead of buttons, you need specific card attributes in your hand to reveal. Get the right combo, and you can pull off an effect.
This set reprints Vanquish Soul Pantera, Vanquish Soul Caesar Valius, and Vanquish Soul Dr. Mad Love. Seeing as these are some of the heftier cards in terms of price, it’s good to see them become more accessible for anyone wanting to try the deck.
2Mementotlan
Time For A Bone Party
The Memento archetype only gets two cards reprinted in Quarter Century Stampede, but they are some of the best. Trying to assemble three copies of both Mementotlan Angwitch and Mementotlan Bone Party can sink your wallet fast.
With the bar lifted, these two cards instantly become more accessible, and the deck is easier to assemble. With a focus on getting different Memento names in the graveyard or on the field, it won’t be long before you’re able to Summon the boss monster for a beatdown.
1Fiendsmith’s
The Joy Of Seeing Meta Cards Get Reprinted
Fiendsmith is another archetype that only gets two cards, but it provides balance to the Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG. The best card from this archetype is Fiendsmith’s Engraver, which proved to be one ofthe best cards from The Infinite Forbidden.
With Fiendsmith being splashable in a variety of different decks, it’s nice to see some of its more expensive members getting reprinted in multiple rarities. This just makes the archetype so much easier to build if you want to experiment with the engine in your own deck.
