New Archetype: Shadow Beasts

[Haou Devil 12]

I was bored yet again, so this idea just popped in my head.

Monsters (Click to View)

Shadow Beast - Dread Bat
DARK / Level 3
[Winged-Beast/Effect]
ATK/1200 DEF/400
Once per turn, send 2 "Shadow Beast" monsters from your Deck to your Graveyard. At the End Phase that this card activated its effect, send this card to the Graveyard. If this card was sent to the Graveyard by its own effect, Special Summon 1 "Shadow Beast" monster from your Graveyard.

Shadow Beast - Nocturnal Tiger
EARTH / Level 4
[Beast/Effect]
ATK/1600 DEF/800
Once per turn, place 1 Counter on 1 monster your opponent control for every "Shadow Beast" monster in your Graveyard. This card is not destroyed as a result of battle. At the End Phase that this card activated its effect, send this card to the Graveyard. If this card was sent to the Graveyard by its own effect, Special Summon 1 "Shadow Beast" monster from your Graveyard.

Shadow Beast - Silent Snake
EARTH / Level 6
[Reptile/Effect]
ATK/2100 DEF/1200
Once per turn, negate the effects of all "Shadow Beast" monsters you control that sends them to the Graveyard at the End Phase. Increase the ATK of "Shadow Beast" monsters by 500. At the End Phase that this card activated its effect, send this card to the Graveyard. If this card was sent to the Graveyard by its own effect, Special Summon 1 "Shadow Beast" monster from your Graveyard.

Shadow Beast - Death Cougar
DARK / Level 3
[Beast/Tuner]
ATK/1100 DEF/500
Once per turn, increase this card's level by 1. If this card is used in a Synchro Summon with a "Shadow Beast" monster you control, select 2 "Shadow Beast" monsters from your Graveyard and Special Summon them in face-up Attack Position. At the End Phase that this card activated its effect, send this card to the Graveyard. If this card was sent to the Graveyard by its own effect, Special Summon 1 "Shadow Beast" monster from your Graveyard.

Shadow Beast - Dusk Whale
WATER / Level 9
[Fish/Effect]
ATK/2800 DEF/2000
This card cannot be Normal Summoned or Set. This card cannot be Special Summon except by tributing 2 "Shadow Beast"(s) you control or by the effects of a "Shadow Beast" monster. Once per turn, Special Summon "Shadow Beast"(s) from your Deck equal to the number of "Shadow Beast"(s) in your Graveyard. At the End Phase that this card activated its effect, send this card to the Graveyard. If this card was sent to the Graveyard by its own effect, Special Summon 1 "Shadow Beast" monster from your Graveyard.

Shadow Beast - Night Gorilla
DARK / Level 8
[Beast/Synchro/Effect]
ATK/2500 DEF/2400
"1 Tuner"+"1 or more non-Tuner monsters". When this card is Special Summoned by the effects of another "Shadow Beast" monster, select 1 monster on your opponent's side of the field and 1 monster on your side of the field and control of the selected monsters are switched. At the End Phase that this card activated its effect, send this card to the Graveyard. If this card was sent to the Graveyard by its own effect, Special Summon 1 "Shadow Beast" monster from your Graveyard.

Shadow Beast - Ravenous Shark
DARK / Level -6
[Fish/Dark Synchro /Effect]
ATK/2550 DEF/1400
This card cannot be Special Summoned except by a Dark Synchro Summon or by the effect of a "Shadow Beast" monster. Once per turn, you can destroy 2 monsters on the field. If you activate this effect, this monster cannot attack and it is sent to the Graveyard during the End Phase. If this card is sent to the Graveyard by its own effect, Special Summon 1 "Shadow Beast" monster in your Graveyard.

Shadow Beast Malice Monkey
DARK / Level 3
[Beast/Effect]
Once per turn, you can discard 1 "Shadow Beast" monster from your hand to draw 2 cards. This card cannot attack the turn its effect is activated. If you activate this effect, send this card to the Graveyard during the End Phase. If this card is sent to the Graveyard by its own effect, Special Summon 1 "Shadow Beast" monster in your Graveyard.
ATK/1200 DEF/1400

Shadow Beast Malicious Rhino
DARK / Level 7
[Beast/Effect]
ATK/2200 DEF/1400
Once per turn, by sending 1 "Shadow Beast" monster from your Deck to the Graveyard, halve this card's ATK and attack your opponent directly. If you activate this effect, this monster cannot attack and it is sent to the Graveyard during the End Phase. If this card is sent to the Graveyard by its own effect, Special Summon 1 "Shadow Beast" monster in your Graveyard.

Shadow Beast Night Hawk
DARK / Level 4
[Winged-Beast/Effect]
ATK/1500 DEF/1000
Once per turn, add 1 "Shadow Beast" monster from your Graveyard to your hand. By tributing this card, negate the attack of 1 "Shadow Beast" monster you control. If you activate this effect, this monster cannot attack and it is sent to the Graveyard during the End Phase. If this card is sent to the Graveyard by its own effect, Special Summon 1 "Shadow Beast" monster in your Graveyard.

Shadow Leviathan
DARK / Level 10
[Sea Serpent/Effect]
ATK/3000 DEF/3000
This card cannot be Normal Summoned or Set. This card cannot be Special Summon except by tributing 3 "Shadow Beast"(s) you control.
When this card is Special Summoned, select up to 3 "Shadow Beast"(s) in your Graveyard and Special Summon them to your side of the field. This card can attack for every "Shadow Beast" on your side of the field. If this card does that, all "Shadow Beast" monsters cannot attack this turn.

Dark Tuner Shadow Beast - Dark Wasp
DARK / Level 9
[Insect/Dark Tuner]
ATK/0 DEF/0
If this card is used for the Dark Synchro Summon of a Dark Synchro Monster, Special Summon a Level 4 or lower DARK monster from your Graveyard.

Spells (Click to View)

Shadow Dimension
[Field Spell]
While this card is on the field, any "Shadow Beast" monster sent to the Graveyard by their own effect are Special Summoned during your next Standby Phase. Increase the ATK of all "Shadow Beast" monsters by 800. If this card is removed from the field, all "Shadow Beast" monsters are switched to Defense Position.

Shadow Roar
[Spell]
When this card is activated, destroy a number of cards on your opponent's side of the field equal to the number of "Shadow Beast" monsters in your Graveyard.

Shadow Change
[Spell]
Send a "Shadow Beast" you control to the Graveyard (it is treated as being sent to the Graveyard by its own effect).

Return of the Beast
[Spell]
When this card is activated, pay 1000 Life Points to Special Summon 1 Level 4 or higher "Shadow Beast" monster from your Graveyard (ignoring the summoning conditions).

Traps (Click to View)

Dark Shadow Strike
[Trap]
If there are 3 or more "Shadow Beast"(s) in your Graveyard, all "Shadow Beast" monsters you control can attack your opponent directly.

Nocturnal Attack
[Continuous Trap]
This card can only be activated if "Shadow Beast - Nocturnal Tiger" is face-up on the field. If any monster on your opponent's side of the field has Counter(s) placed on them by the effects of "Shadow Beast - Nocturnal Tiger", once per turn, this card can attack a number of times equal to the number of Counter(s) on the field.

So far this is all I have right now. Credit for "Dark Tuner Shadow Beast - Dark Wasp", "Shadow Beast - Ravenous Shark", and "Shadow Change" goes to Mystery Guest Credit for "Shadow Beast Malice Monkey" goes to goldenboy820. Anyways, KEEP ON DUELING!!

[Barragan Luisenbarn]

Why exactly is Nocturnal Tiger placing Counters? No other cards in the set seem to use them, not even Tiger itself.

[Mystery Guest]

I have a few I suppose:

Dark Tuner Shadow Beast - Dark Wasp
DARK / Level 9
[Insect / Dark Tuner]
ATK 0 DEF 0
If this card is used for the Dark Synchro Summon of a Dark Synchro Monster, special summon a Level 4 or lower DARK monster from your Graveyard.

Shadow Beast - Ravenous Shark
DARK / Level -6
[Fish / Dark Synchro / Effect]
ATK 2550 DEF 1400
This card cannot be Special Summoned except by a Dark Synchro Summon or by the effect of a "Shadow Beast" monster. Once per turn, you can destroy 2 monsters on the field. If you activate this effect, this monster cannot attack and it is sent to the Graveyard during the End Phase. If this card is sent to the graveyard by its own effect, special summon a "Shadow Beast" monster in your Graveyard.

Shadow Change
[Spell]
Send a "Shadow Beast" you control to the Graveyard (it is treated as being sent to the Graveyard by its own effect).

As for the cards you have so far, I would like to say a few things:

Shadow Beast - Silent Snake: If it negates the "send to the graveyard" effects of Shadow Beasts, how will it send itself to the Graveyard?

Here are some questions on all the Shadow Beasts:
-Can they Special Summon themselves back onto the battlefield? That's how they are worded.
-Are their Once per turn effects mandatory?

I really don't have much more to say except "Good job, 8/10".

[EnkoMaun]

there r a lot of logic mistakes, but it's a nice idea.

[dark[morph]]

nic idea as enkomaun said there are a lot of logic mistakes.

[goldenboy820]

same as the 2 above...
but i still luv em.
10/10 cause they are so good.

[Haou Devil 12]

(04-04-2009 03:02 PM)Mystery guest Wrote:  I have a few I suppose:

Dark Tuner Shadow Beast - Dark Wasp
DARK / Level 9
[Insect / Dark Tuner]
ATK 0 DEF 0
If this card is used for the Dark Synchro Summon of a Dark Synchro Monster, special summon a Level 4 or lower DARK monster from your Graveyard.

Shadow Beast - Ravenous Shark
DARK / Level -6
[Fish / Dark Synchro / Effect]
ATK 2550 DEF 1400
This card cannot be Special Summoned except by a Dark Synchro Summon or by the effect of a "Shadow Beast" monster. Once per turn, you can destroy 2 monsters on the field. If you activate this effect, this monster cannot attack and it is sent to the Graveyard during the End Phase. If this card is sent to the graveyard by its own effect, special summon a "Shadow Beast" monster in your Graveyard.

Shadow Change
[Spell]
Send a "Shadow Beast" you control to the Graveyard (it is treated as being sent to the Graveyard by its own effect).

As for the cards you have so far, I would like to say a few things:

Shadow Beast - Silent Snake: If it negates the "send to the graveyard" effects of Shadow Beasts, how will it send itself to the Graveyard?

It doesn't. Since it activated its effect, his second effect is canceled out.

Here are some questions on all the Shadow Beasts:
-Can they Special Summon themselves back onto the battlefield? That's how they are worded.

They can if you use the right strategy.

-Are their Once per turn effects mandatory?

Sometimes. Most of my "Shadow Beast"(s) have a "Once per turn" effect while the rest don't.

I really don't have much more to say except "Good job, 8/10".

Thanks for the card ideas, Mystery Guest. Your rep is already posted and I'll give you credit for them.

[goldenboy820]

I hav a few cardz if you like.
Shadow beast malice monkey
Level 3 DARK beast/effect
Once per turn, you can discard 1 Shadow beast monster to draw 2 cards. This card cannot attack the turn it's effect is activated. During the end phase, send this card to the graveyard if you activated it's effect. If this card is sent to the Graveyard by it's own effect, special summon 1 shadow beast monster with a different name from your graveyard.
ATK 1200 DEF 1400

I can really help u out with these cards, DARK monsters are my specialty.

[lacikus]

dark teacher level4 atk 1000 def 1500 when is this card on field any other cards (besides this card can't be attacked) when is this card destroyed by battle you can pick 1 dark type monster from your deck and put the card in your card.

[Mystery Guest]

(04-07-2009 09:24 AM)lacikus Wrote:  dark teacher level4 atk 1000 def 1500 when is this card on field any other cards (besides this card can't be attacked) when is this card destroyed by battle you can pick 1 dark type monster from your deck and put the card in your card.

You missed some info. Let me re-write it:
Dark Teacher
DARK Level 4 [Spellcaster / Effect]
ATK 1000 DEF 1500
Your opponent cannot select another monster you control as an attack target. When this card is destroyed by battle, you can add a DARK monster from your deck to your hand.

From the way I see it, quite overpowered. I figured it would be DARK because of its DARK attribute theme, and I put Spellcaster in because it seemed like an appropriate type for a teacher.

[Haou Devil 12]

(04-07-2009 01:35 AM)goldenboy820 Wrote:  I hav a few cardz if you like.
Shadow beast malice monkey
Level 3 DARK beast/effect
Once per turn, you can discard 1 Shadow beast monster to draw 2 cards. This card cannot attack the turn it's effect is activated. During the end phase, send this card to the graveyard if you activated it's effect. If this card is sent to the Graveyard by it's own effect, special summon 1 shadow beast monster with a different name from your graveyard.
ATK 1200 DEF 1400

I can really help u out with these cards, DARK monsters are my specialty.

Sorry I couldn't post your card on my thread, goldenboy, but my computer back here is kind of messed up because of this virus that someone made. If you're wondering how I'm sending you this reply, I'm using my sister's laptop, but I have to get off soon before the virus infects this computer, too. Anyways, your idea is good and I'll rep you as soon as the computer here gets fixed. (That means someday) Anyways, keep on dueling, goldenboy.

[Haou Devil 12]

BUMP.

[Mystery Guest]

These cards are alright. However, the Shadow Beasts could just Special Summon themselves from the Graveyard because they are in the Graveyard by the time their last effect activates. You may want to change them to say 'Special Summon 1 "Shadow Beast" monster with a different name from your Graveyard.' Also, what are the purpose of the counters given off by Nocturnal Tiger? Other than that these cards are great. I can't wait to see more.

[Haou Devil 12]

(07-01-2009 06:53 PM)Mystery guest Wrote:  Also, what are the purpose of the counters given off by Nocturnal Tiger? Other than that these cards are great. I can't wait to see more.

Look under trap cards and look at the second trap card on the list. Then you'll understand why Nocturnal Tiger gives off counters.