(Written) Ghost Riders on the Highway - Des-Speed Archetype

[Malacoda-Eviltail]

Also known as "Dead-Speed" or "Death-Speed", this theme of DARK Zombies are about the role of getting their stuff into the Graveyard so they can perform Synchro Summons ala "BW - Vayu the Embelm of Honor"-style (banishing monsters in Grave to bring Synchros from the Extra). Design-wise, the members will be either ghostly takes of vehicles (motorcycle for example) or riders of the ancient past (Dullahan/Headless Horseman) while the Synchros are named for death deities in mythology. As such, any thoughts, criticisms and ideas are welcome and also Spell and Traps will be added soon alongside additional monsters so stay tuned for that!

Des-Speed Wheel
Attribute: DARK
Level: * (1)
Type: Zombie/Tuner/Effect
ATK: 100
DEF: 100
Text: You can only control 1 face-up "Des-Speed Wheel" on the field. During your Main Phase, if this card is in the Graveyard: You can target this card and 1 non-Tuner "Des-Speed" monster you have in your Graveyard; banish those targets, then Special Summon 1 "Des-Speed" Synchro Monster from your Extra Deck whose Level is equal to the combined Levels of the banished monsters. (This Special Summon is treated as a Synchro Summon.) You can only use this effect of "Des-Speed Wheel" once per turn.

Des-Speed Twin Wheel
Attribute: DARK
Level: ** (2)
Type: Zombie/Tuner/Effect
ATK: 1000
DEF: 1000
Text: You can only control 1 face-up "Des-Speed Twin Wheel" on the field. During your Main Phase, if this card is in the Graveyard: You can target this card and 1 non-Tuner "Des-Speed" monster you have either in your Graveyard or hand; banish those targets, then Special Summon 1 "Des-Speed" Synchro Monster from your Extra Deck whose Level is equal to the combined Levels of the banished monsters. (This Special Summon is treated as a Synchro Summon.) You can only use this effect of "Des-Speed Twin Wheel" once per turn.

Des-Speed Cycle
Attribute: DARK
Level: **** (4)
Type: Zombie/Effect
ATK: 1300
DEF: 1300
Text: When this card is Summoned: Send 1 "Des-Speed" card from your Deck to the Graveyard. You can send 1 "Des-Speed" monster from your hand to the Graveyard; add 1 "Des-Speed" monster from your Deck to your hand. You can only use each "Des-Speed Cycle" effect once per turn, and only once that turn.

Des-Speed Chariot
Attribute: DARK
Level: **** (4)
Type: Zombie/Effect
ATK: 1200
DEF: 1900
Text: When this card is Summoned: Send 1 "Des-Speed" card from your Deck to the Graveyard. You can target 1 face-up card on the field; destroy that target, and if you do, this card cannot attack. You can only use each "Des-Speed Chariot" effect once per turn, and only once that turn.

Des-Speed Dullahan
Attribute: DARK
Level: **** (4)
Type: Zombie/Effect
ATK: 1800
DEF: 1100
Text: When this card is Summoned: Send 1 "Des-Speed" card from your Deck to the Graveyard. You can target 1 face-up monster on the field; that target's original ATK and DEF becomes halved, until your next End Phase. You can only use each "Des-Speed Dullahan" effect once per turn, and only once that turn.

Des-Speed Nuckalavee
Attribute: DARK
Level: **** (4)
Type: Zombie/Effect
ATK: 1900
DEF: 100
Text: When this card is Summoned: Send 1 "Des-Speed" card from your Deck to the Graveyard. If this card destroys an opponent's monster by battle and sends it to the Graveyard: You can target 1 "Des-Speed" monster in your Graveyard, except "Des-Speed Nuckalavee"; Special Summon that target, but it's effects are negated. You can only use each "Des-Speed Nuckalavee" effect once per turn, and only once that turn.

Des-Speed Sorceress Morrigan
Attribute: DARK
Level: ***** (5)
Type: Zombie/Synchro/Effect
ATK: 2000
DEF: 2500
Text: 1 "Des-Speed" Tuner + 1 or more non-Tuner monsters
When this card is Synchro Summoned: You can add 1 "Des-Speed" Spell/Trap Card from your Graveyard to your hand. Your opponent cannot activate Spell/Trap Cards or effects during the Battle Phase.

Des-Speed Reaper Thanatos
Attribute: DARK
Level: ****** (6)
Type: Zombie/Synchro/Effect
ATK: 2700
DEF: 2000
Text: 1 "Des-Speed" Tuner + 1 or more non-Tuner monsters
You can target up to 2 cards in either player's Graveyard; banish those targets, then send the top card of your Deck to the Graveyard. During the Damage Step of either player's turn, when a "Des-Speed" monster you control is attacking or being attacked: You can send 1 "Des-Speed" card from your hand to the Graveyard; that monster gains 1000 ATK, until the end of this turn. You can only use each effect of "Des-Speed Reaper Thanatos" once per turn.

(Spells and Traps coming soon...)