The "Evil Twin" theme is explained, both the avatar and the face behind the avatar, both of which are adorable. Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel: So Cute, You Wish You Could Be Eaten! What is the charm of the "Insect Demon Deck"? Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel" by Konami Digital Entertainment for PS4/PS5/Xbox One/Xbox Series X|S/Steam/Nintendo Switch/phones. This article describes the "Evil Twin" theme, which is also featured in the "DUEL LIVE" icon for the spectator function. This deck has two different names: "Live Twin" and "Evil Twin. Basically, there are only two monsters in this deck, "Kiskil" and "Lilah. This theme is characterized by the setting in which the streamer duo, who use avatars to distribute the game, are transformed into "Evil★Twin," the thief behind the scenes (the person in the middle), and the board development that follows this theme. The character illustrations are adorable and cute, but as the name "Evil Twin" suggests, it plays tricks on its opponents with its nasty moves. Whether you have been wondering about it or want to know how to deal with it, please take a look at this article to get a rough idea of its characteristics. ◆What is the "Evil Twin" theme anyway? Evil Twin" is a theme centered on Link Summoning, and as mentioned above, the combination of monster cards, "Kiskil" and "Lyra" is used. As long as both players remain on the field, they will summon their partner, making it a highly durable deck with excellent board control. Incidentally, the illustrations of magic cards are mainly done by "Live Twin" and trap cards are mainly done by "Evil Twin," perhaps in keeping with the deck's setting. Let's reveal our true nature gradually! Kiskir Lilyra starts as "Live" and changes to "Evil Live☆Twin Kiskil" The effect of (1) of this card name can only be used once per turn. (1): If no other monster exists on your field and this card is successfully Summoned or Special Summoned. Special Summon 1 "Lyra" monster from your hand or Deck. (2): As long as this card exists in the Monster Zone, each time an opponent's monster declares an attack, you recover 500 LP. Live☆Twin Kiskill or Live☆Twin Lilyra" becomes the starting point of deployment. The standard flow is to Special Summon the partner and connect to the Link Monster "Evil★Twin". If your opponent's start is interrupted, it will be troublesome to deploy, so try to connect to the Link Summon by using magic cards such as "Live☆Twin Entrance", "Live☆Twin Kiskill Frost" and "Live☆Twin Lilyra Treat". Evil★Twin Kithkill Two monsters, including a "Kiskir" monster The effects (1) and (2) of this card name can only be used once per turn, respectively. (1): If there is a "Lyra" monster on your field and this card is successfully Special Summoned. You draw 1 card from your Deck. (2): If there is no "Lyra" monster on your field, you can activate this card in your or your opponent's Main Phase. Choose 1 "Lyra" monster from your Graveyard and Special Summon it. This turn, you can only Special Summon Demon monsters from the EX Deck. Evil★Twin Kiskill" can draw one card by having "Lyra" present when summoned, and "Evil★Twin Lyra" can destroy a card on the field if "Kiskill" is present. And the key is that it can summon a partner even on the opponent's turn. Even if one of them is dropped into the graveyard, you can aim to revive it, and the destruction effect of "Lilya" that activates at that time can interfere with the development of the board. A "romantic cannon" released by the thief mode! 4,400 offensive and defensive with "Kiskir Lilyra" is born! Evil★Twins Kiskir Lilyra Attack: 2200, Defense: 2200 This card cannot be Normal Summoned. You can Special Summon it from your hand or Graveyard only if you release 2 Link monsters on your field. The effect of (1) of this card's name can only be used once per turn. (1): If this card is successfully Special Summoned. Your opponent must send it to the Graveyard to make it 2 cards if there are 3 or more cards in his/her field. (2): As long as there are "Kiskill" monsters and "Ryla" monsters in your Graveyard, this card's Attack and Defense are increased by 2200. The "Evil★Twins Kithkill Lilyra" is the "Evil Twin" ace card. This effect reduces the opponent's field to two cards. The fact that the opponent can choose which cards to keep is a bit of a problem, but it is very powerful against boards that deploy a large number of cards on the field, including magic and trap cards. What makes it even more romantic is its outstanding attack power. If you are using the "Evil Twin" theme, the effect of (2) will almost certainly activate, so it can be a monster with 4,400 power both offensively and defensively. ◆Guest of every delivery, "Breaking Shogun God Raigou"! I:P Mascarena" is also a good match Rai Gow, the God of the Shogai Shuang Wang 2 or more monsters, including link monsters The effects (1), (2), and (3) of this card name can each be used only once per turn. (1): If a card on the field is destroyed by the effect of a card other than "Rai Gow, the God of Shattered Sugo Oujin", you can target 1 card on the field. Destroy that card. (2): When a monster other than this card is destroyed in battle, you can target 1 card on the field. Destroy that card. (3): You can target 1 card on the field during your or your opponent's End Phase. Destroy that card. A Link Monster that is very compatible with the "Evil Twin" theme is "Rai Gow," the "Breaking Twin King God. Two monsters, including a Link Monster, easily come from two "Evil Twin" players. They appear so often that you might think, "Is he a semi-regular in the distribution? Not only is it easy to put out, but the place where "card destruction by effect" triggers it is also very compatible, and if it works well, it can collapse the opponent's board in the opponent's turn. For example, "Lyra" destroys a card, which triggers "Raigou" to destroy another card, and when the opponent's movement slows down and the End Phase is approaching, "Raigou" destroys another card to destroy the opponent's board. ...... I:P Mascarena" is also useful because of its ease of board deployment. You can activate it in your opponent's Main Phase. Link Summon monsters on your field, including this card, as Link Materials." The effect of "I:P Mascarena" matches the effect of "I:P Mascarena", which calls out its partner in the opponent's turn. Both are well-known general-purpose cards, but their compatibility with Evil★Twin, which does bad things on the opponent's turn, is remarkable. The tricky thing about playing against this theme is that if you don't counter both "Kiskill" and "Lilyra" at the same time, one of them will come back to life. If one of them survives, the other will appear, so be aware of that, and aim to hit the timing when you can break the board, including whether or not you have used up the "once per turn" effect. The "Yu-Gi-Oh! OCG" also adds a new Link Monster to the "Evil Twin" theme, "Evil★Twin's Trouble Sunny," which is not a "Kiskill" or "Ryla." The "Evil Twin" "Delivery Force" can be enjoyed just by looking at the illustrations. If you are interested, why don't you build a deck? Reference：アニメ！アニメ！ https://animeanime.jp/article/2022/02/26/67827.html
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・After graduation, worked 4 years as editor and proofreader for a print magazine specializing in traditional performing arts and culture
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・Pop-Culture Fusion Analysis
Analytical commentary on how modern pop-culture media (anime, film, fashion) incorporates and reinterprets traditional Japanese motifs.
