Category:Archetype: Level Lord

"Level Lord" is an archetype.

It is characterized by two tracks of monsters and various support cards. The 12 "supremacy track" monsters have the highest ATK and DEF of any monster of an equal or lower level: the Level 1 Level Lord Primus has an ATK and DEF equal to Meklord Emporer Wisel, the Level 2 Level, etc. They are also unaffected by the effects of monster cards with an equal or lower level.

The "" track monsters have effects that exceed those of some of the otherwise strongest monsters of their levels: the Level 1 "Level Lord _" has an effect similar to that of Thousand Eyes Restrict, the Level 9 "Level Lord " has an effect similar to Trishula, Dragon of the Ice Barrier, etc.

Certain of the support cards work by "leveling" the playing field against the monsters that don't have an original level, Xyz Monsters and Link Monsters, usually (but not always) by conferring them a level.

There is some emphasis on the monsters taking those they defeat as "trophies" (usually they equip the vanquished to themselves).