Witchcrafter Guide

Easy, fun, and budget friendly

Introduction

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Terminology Guide

Backrow = spell / trap zone
Bounce = removing something off field but not sending to graveyard / banishing
Burn = dealing effect damage
Continuous = spell that must stay on-field to resolve
Cycle = changing cards in hand
Destruction = to destroy a card
Equip = spell that must stay equipped on-field to resolve
Face = front of card with all the stuff
Face-down = back of usually unknown card because face is unseen
Field = the active play area (monster/spell/trap zones)
Floodgate = denying opponent from playing
GY = short for graveyard
Handtrap = a card that is most useful and normally activates from hand
Negate = deny effect
Quick-play = spell activatable during opponent turn if set
Recycle = reusable / sending a card back into active play
Resource = something that helps fuel plays
Search / Searcher = add specific card(s) from deck to hand
Set = play a card face-down
Situational = usually bad card except when useful
Synergy = works okay together
Targeting = a mechanic relevant to some cards
Yoink = steal opponent’s monster

Witchcrafter Guide Updates

March 28, 2023
Due to popular demand I have partially updated the guide
Unfortunately still busy so this is all for now

• Added section, Witchcrafter Packages
  
• Possible archtype synergies with Witchcrafter
  
• Added updated picture of current personal decklist
  
• Haven't used new cards, heard they're amazing but UR

January 25, 2023
Been too busy with life to update properly but grass is getting semi-limited to 2 :(
Wait till the update to dismantle if you already have 3

Witchcrafter ♥♥♥♥

Let's start with ♥♥♥♥ in case you're picky

Non-negligible chance to brick

• Brick = drawing a hand/cards that are unlikely to help you
  
• Drawing all monsters or all spells is mostly badu
  
• Drawing boss monsters mostly bad

Combos fairly easy to stop

• Ash Blossom / Negate go brr
  
• Called by the Grave recommended

Weak to destruction

• Protection backrow requires setup
  
• Harpie's feather duster is dumb

Slow setup

• Rare to deal 8k+ in a turn

Including traps are not ideal

• Less room for monsters and spells

Witchcrafter Pros

Simple card effects

• Easy to read, easy to play, becomes second nature
  
• Activate Madame Verre during 'before damage calculation'
  
• A lot of people don't bother reading their effects

Super budget friendly

• Only 2 required SR
  
• Though more UR and SR are highly recommended

Wide support

• Tons of spell / spellcaster support
  
• Spells with graveyard functionality go hard

Renewable resources

• Unused/discarded GY spells return at the end of your turn
  
• Leads to snowball effect if your opponent can't clear field

Dodging targeting

• Self-tribute for cost quick effect, similar to Sky Striker Raye

Deck size can be >40

• Most witchcrafters can summon the bosses from deck using any spell

Witchcrafter Cards

The cards in each rarity are listed 'best to worst' in my opinion

Mandatory

SR
• Witchcrafter Madame Verre x1
  
• Witchcrafter Haine x1

R
• Witchcrafter Schmietta x3
  
• Witchcrafter Genni x3
  
• Witchcrafter Patronus (recycle banish + search)

N
• Witchcrafter Bystreet (once per turn monster protection per monster)
  
• Witchcrafter Holiday (archtype monster reborn)
  
• Witchcrafter Collaboration (double attack / anti-trap)
  
• Witchcrafter Unveiling (special summon from hand)
  
• Magician's Restage x3 (discard for search)
  
• Magician's Right Hand (searchable once per turn auto enemy spell negate)
  
• Witchcrafter Draping x1 (bounce spells / traps)

Highly recommended

UR
• Raigeki (solo mode reward monster destruction)
  
• Witchcrafter Golem Aruru (spellcaster handtrap that bounces, does not negate)
  
• That Grass Looks Greener x2 (GY send)
  
• Harpie's Feather Duster (backrow removal)
  
• Maxx C (draw handtrap)
  
• Foolish Burial (GY send monster)

SR
• Witchcrafter Creation x3 (search witchcrafter monster)
  
• Reasoning x3 (special summon / GY send)
  
• Foolish Burial Goods ('search')
  
• Any Pot of cards
  
• Twin Twisters (backrow removal)
  
• Metalfoes Fusion (recycle for draw)

R
• Witchcrafter Masterpiece (special summon from deck)

N
• Witchcrafter Edel x1 (best girl brick breaker special summon from hand / revive)
  
• Witchcrafter Pittore (luck dependent 'free' draw)
  
• Witchcrafter Potterie x1 (recycle spell on empty hand)
  
• Chaos Scepter Blast (quick-play non-targeting banish)
  
• Dark Magician of Chaos x1 (searchable off above)

Recommended

UR
• Called by the Grave x2 (anti-handtrap)
  
• One for One x1 (search)
  
• Kaiju Slumber + 2 different Kaijus (funky monster destruction)
  
• Magicians' Souls x3 (cycle)
  
• Relinquished Anima x1 (funny extra deck option)
  
• Fairy Tail - Snow (spellcaster)
  
• Crossout Designator (anti-handtrap)
  
• Forbidden Droplet (negate)

SR
• Left Arm Offering (search spell)
  
• Galaxy Cyclone (comes in Cipher Dragon Structure deck) (GY effect)
  
• Kaiser Colosseum (floodgate)
  
• Savage Colosseum (force attack)

R
• Lost Wind (reusable negate / attack reduce)

'Notable' cards (they're, okay)

SR
• Summon Limit (floodgate)
  
• Skill Drain (floodgate, witchcrafter summoning immune because they leave field)
  
• Armory Call (equip spell search and equip)
  
• Secret Village of the Spellcasters (double edged spell negate)
  
• Nibiru (anti-special summon handtrap)

R
• Summon Breaker (soft floodgate)
  
• Extra Net (draw on extra deck summon)
  
• Parallel Twister (situational destruction)
  
• Magic Gate of Miracles (yoink)

N
• Witchcrafter Scroll x1 (draw on battle destroying enemy, not as practical as it sounds)
  
• Magician's Left Hand x1 (searchable once per turn auto trap negate)
  
• Spell Chronicle (slow impractical powerful searcher using Witchcrafter Patronus)
  
• Spell Calling (quick-play search)
  
• Quick Booster (quick-play search)

More spells if that wasn't enough :3
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2844364881

Witchcrafter Packages

Please note that aside from Silent Magician I have not tested these extensively
I personally prefer maximizing and enhancing Witchcrafter playstyle by itself

Invocation (Same Secret Pack)

• Allows alternative plays

Magistus (Same Secret Pack)

• I have no idea if this synergizes
  
• Some magistus cards need to be crafted

Dark Magician (Structure Deck)

• Seems prone to bad hands (bricking)
  
• Illusion + Souls is preferable
  
• Chocolate Magicial Girl is a funny card

Predaplant Verte / Guardian Chimera / Quintet Magician

• Allows alternative plays
  
• Gives board breaking power

Silent Magician

• Allows alternative plays
  
• Additional damage source
  
• 1-4 cards
  
• (I don't know about lvl archtype support)

Dogmatika / Rank 8 XYZ

• Easy access to Spellcasters / XYZ material
  
• Dilutes Witchcrafter playstyle

Branded / Eldlich

• I heard these might synergize?
  
• But why would you though

Lightsworn

• I have no idea if this synergizes
  
• Would probably dilute Witchcrafter playstyle

Danger!?

• Weird synergy but possible
  
• Additional damage source

Shaddoll

• I have no idea if this synergizes

Windwitch

• I have no idea if this synergizes

Charmers

• I have no idea if this synergizes
  
• Would probably dilute Witchcrafter playstyle

Adventurer

• I heard this might synergize?
  
• Would probably lead to bad hands (bricking)
  
• Would probably dilute Witchcrafter playstyle

Examples of bad (in my opinion)

• Toon (might as well be playing with an actual brick)
  
• Exodia (why? witchcrafter already somewhat slow)

Leave other possible deck archtype synergies below

Witchcrafter Basics

Summon witchcrafter

• The ones that don't require tribute
  
• Unless you have the spell to special summon from hand

Activate effect

• Send witchcrafter spell (ideally)
  
• Cry when you get ash blossomed

Summon boss

• Usually witchcrafter Madame Verre in defence
  
• Sometimes Haine
  
• Rarely Edel
  
• Not Golem Aruru

Activate graveyard effect (if needed)

• Free money

Cope you don't lose your boss

• Use Madame Verre effects as needed
  
• Make sure to use effect during 'before damage calculation'

Repeat from top

• But summoning the Haine this time

Success

• Profit

Witchcrafter Sample Deck

Witchcrafter Tips

Use Official Yugioh Numeron app to identify unknown cards
Craft Witchcrafter Creation to unlock Secret Pack
Wait just under 24 hours before every 10-pull to spread out gems
It takes 7 days to save for 10-pull
Also Witchcrafter Edel is cute

Witchcrafter Videos

Dkayed Commentary
https://youtu.be/8N7xcjyBjrk

[azureice]

Don't forget to get your easy Nibiru from one time bundle for 750 gems, also since today

[Ikuyudr]

Oh I will definitely be adding them, I didn't realize they came out today

[azureice]

No prob. Still, I'll be searching for a Witchcrafter deck that utilizes vice madame and maybe other fusion monsters (fusion looks like the best option). Main hindrance is that "Confession" spell and Vice Madame are both UR. I tried Vice Madame in YGO Omega, she breaks stuff and summons other girls, quite fun

[Ikuyudr]

Guide has been partially updated, thanks for feedback!

[azureice]

Well, pure Witchcrafter might be not the strongest, but how about mixing them up with something else? What has the best synergy with them? Including new cards ofc

[Ikuyudr]

@azureice I don't know anything about Shaddoll and in my opinion Branded has better options then Witchcrafter

[azureice]

How about witchcrafter shaddoll with vice madame? Will that work? Or branded might work better?

[Ikuyudr]

@azureice
40 should be fine
But every witchcrafter card is searchable
Reasoning is SR
Dark Magician structure deck gives cheap access to Illusion (good ash bait) and Souls

[azureice]

will be there a decent standard 40 pieces witchcrafter deck without grass and new support cards (from Magnificent Mavens)? Or this guide revolves exclusively around grass?

[Platitude The Trinidad]

This is actually a really in depth and good guide for Witchcrafters. Although I'm not sure if I'd called this deck "budget" as needing to craft something like 3 Grass is a bit expensive, especially since this will probably be the only deck you use Grass for. Cards like Extrav also fit that category sometimes too. Other than that, good job with this!