Summary
Yuma's strategic deck in Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal relies on powerful cards to succeed in his duels. Trap cards like Halfway to Forever give Yuma unique advantages in battles. Monsters like Utopia Ray Victory and Utopia Beyond boost Yuma's offensive power in duels.
Yuma Tsukumomain character of Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal anime, begins his journey as a rookie duelist who knows almost nothing about the game. With the help of his mentor Astral and the many powerful cards he acquires throughout the series, his deck becomes one of the strongest in the series.
Yuma's deck is undoubtedly one of the most talented players of his generation, with great cards at his disposal to help him overcome the toughest opponents. However, not all of the Monsters, Spells, and Traps he possesses are equally strong, as only a few are capable enough to be considered the best of the best.
10 Halfway To Forever
Give Yuma's Destroyed Monsters Another Chance to Shine
Trap Cards may not be the focus of Yuma's deck, as his key monster Utopia provides him with great protection. However, the defensive tools he has used in the Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal series are impressively powerful. A prime example is the unique Halfway to Forever, a Trap Card that will Use graveyards to give users more advantages.
This card can be activated after two or more monsters are destroyed in the same turn. Halfway to Forever will use two of these monsters as materials to Special Summon an XYZ Monster. Thanks to this card, Yuma can use cards that would otherwise be irrelevant to the game. However, its activation condition is heavily dependent on the opponent destroying monsters, which is why it can sometimes be considered a dead hand card.
9 Double or nothing!
A way to turn Utopia into a superpower
To use Utopia's defense as a powerful attack, Yuma will rely on the power of his Spell card, Double or Nothing! Whenever a monster on the user's side has its attack negated, This card doubles the target creature's attack power. and give them another fighting chance.
By using Double or Nothing after using the effect of Utopia to negate an attack, Yuma will be able to increase the power of his monster. This increase in battle power is often enough to destroy any opposing creature that stands in his way. It was thanks to this card that Yuma was able to defeat Astral in their last battle. However, the fact that it requires negating an attack to activate reduces its versatility.
8 Elves
Great monsters to facilitate XYZ summoning
Yuma's deck focuses on quickly summoning powerful XYZ Monsters to the field. Goblindbergh is a creature that can greatly aid this goal, as its effect is perfect for the protagonist's strategy. If this monster is Normal Summoned to the field, it will allow Yuma to immediately summon a Level 4 or lower monster from his hand.
Goblindbergh will then move itself to Defense Position, which may seem negative since the card has no defense abilities. However, the value of this monster depends on its abilities. grants Yuma a Rank 4 XYZ Summon with a single card. Goblindbergh is still used today in decks that require a large amount of material to summon powerful XYZ Monsters.
7 Kagetokage
The Easiest Way to Summon Level 4 Monsters in Yumas Deck
Created to allow the user to access their XYZ Monsters, Kagetokage is a card that has helped Yuma win multiple times. Behind its unassuming appearance, this creature hides a powerful and extremely useful ability. When the user summons a Level 4 monster, Kagetokage can be summoned to the field immediately after.
Thanks to this card, Yuma will immediately gain access to a Rank 4 XYZ monstersignificantly increases his advantage in the early game. Although not overly powerful, Kagetokage is strong enough to become a key component in the protagonist's strategy. In real-life competitive play, this monster is considered one of the best monsters in the Zexal era.
6 Astral Force Level Up Magic
Increases the power of Yuma's monster once per turn.
While Yuma has no shortage of useful allies to make XYZ Summoning easier, having other ways to access his high-level creatures is always important to him. Similar to other Rank-Up Spells, this card will allow the user to Summon a creature that is 1 or 2 levels higher than another creature already on the field.. The targeted monster will become the material for the newly summoned creature.
What makes Astral Force better than other Rank-Up cards is its ability to add itself to the user's hand by not drawing a card from the deck at the start of the turn. Thanks to this special effect, Yuma can use this card as many times as he needs.Summons stronger monsters each time.
5 Number C39: Victory of Utopia Ray
A monster with extremely powerful attacks
Whenever Yuma is trying to win a game as quickly and efficiently as possible, he will turn to the impressive attack power of Utopia Ray Victory. This card is one of the strongest cards in the protagonist's deck, despite its appearance. Although it only has 2800 attack points, which may not seem impressive, Ray Victory can evolve into a much more powerful creature.
By splitting one of its XYZ materials whenever it engages in a battle, This version of Utopia can nullify the effects of the monster it is fighting.. It will also increase its attack points based on the amount of power the opponent's monster has. This means that Ray Victory can destroy any monster that might cause Yuma any problems in a duel.
4 Number 39: Utopia Beyond
A creature can end a duel in one turn
Throughout the Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal series, Yuma's signature monster, Utopia, has taken on many different forms, each created to help its master in specific situations. Utopia Beyond is one of the strongest weapons in terms of attack power.. This version of Yuma's signature monster has two terrifying abilities that can end a duel in just one turn if used correctly.
The first effect allows Utopia Beyond to reduce the attack of all monsters on the opponent's side of the field to 0. This card can also banish an XYZ monster from the field to Special Summon the original version of Number 39 without any restrictions. This way, Utopia Beyond can give Yuma at least 3 attacks in one turn, against opponents who have no way to defend themselves.
3 F0 Numbers: Utopian Future
Steal an Opponent's Monster for Yuma to Use
Born from Yuma's unbreakable will, Utopic Future is the last member of the Number 39 family seen in Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal. This creature may seem weak, as it has no attack or defense points. However, one should not let its appearance fool one, as it possesses one of the most devastating effects in the game.
Utopic Future is a creature that cannot be destroyed by battle and also prevents its user from taking damage. If this card participates in an attack, the monster it battles becomes Yuma's for the rest of the turn. Controlling your opponent's monster is one of the best effects a Yu-Gi-Oh! card can have. With this ability, Yuma will be able to protect his Life Points, while also stealing his opponent's strongest creature.
2 Number 11: Big eyes
A card that can steal multiple monsters from your opponent
Of the powerful Number Monsters introduced in the Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal anime, only one has become a staple of competitive play, Monster Number 11: Big Eyes. This majestic creature has only one effect, but it is an ability that can help Yuma win any duel he enters.
Once per turn, Big Eye can detach one of his materials to target a creature on his opponent's side of the field. If not interrupted, the targeted card changes hands for the rest of the turn, effectively becoming a member of Yuma's team.
The only downside to this effect is that Big Eye cannot attack during the turn while using this ability. Even with this limitation, Number 11 was once one of the strongest XYZ monsters available for competitive players to use in TCG tournaments.
Number 100: Dragon Number
A card imbued with ancient cosmic power
Embodying the power of one of the most powerful creatures in the entire Yu-Gi-Oh! series, Numeron Dragon's card form is undoubtedly the best Number Monster in the series. This creature is both extremely useful defensively and has overwhelming offensive power. Yuma used this monster to defeat the series' final villain, the evil and deceitful Don Thousand.
Whenever the card's owner is directly attacked by an opponent while their field is empty, Numeron Dragon will summon itself onto the field. Any monster that attempts to destroy this card by battling it will see their attack points become 0. If it is destroyed, all other monsters will be removed from the field immediately afterwards. Finally, Numeron Dragon can gain 1000 attack points multiplied by the Ranks of all XYZ monsters on the field. Without a doubt, the most powerful creature used by Yuma IN Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal.
