![]() ![]() The first effect is applied if the monster is Special Summoned via its own summoning conditions, bolstering the monster's ATK by the product of one less than its Level and an amount common to the group (1000 for the "Cubic Beasts" and 800 for the "Cubic Kings"). However, the Level 2 and 3 monsters are Special Summon-only monsters, while the Level 4 monsters are Nomi monsters.Įach of the monsters in both groups have three effects with common characteristics among them. Additionally, the monsters in both groups have summoning conditions that require the controller to send from the field to the Graveyard, a number of "Cubic" monsters equal to one less of their respective Levels, before Special Summoning them from the hand. Both groups emphasize a strategy of engaging the opponent's monsters in battle or destroying them by battle in order to fulfill their respective listed conditions and Special Summon their higher Leveled monsters.īoth groups are comprised of monsters with 0 ATK and DEF, with each group having a single monster in each of the Levels from 2-4. ![]() In particular, the "Cubic Beast" and "Cubic King" groups form the backbone of the archetype, with a few threads of commonality between their members. The monsters in the "Cubic" archetype can be largely divided into three groups, the Beast "Cubic Beast" group (with the inclusion of " Buster Gundil the Cubic Behemoth"), the Fiend "Cubic Lord" group, and the Fairy "Cubic King" group (with the inclusion of " Indiora Doom Volt the Cubic Emperor"). The cube and multiple worlds motif is referenced by the film's title, The Dark Side of Dimensions. The English name of the archetype may be based on this. The kanji 方 can be used to form the word "cube" ( 立 ( りっ ) 方 ( ぽう ), Rippō), a geometric shape that appears on some "Cubic" cards and that is frequently seen being summoned and manipulated by Aigami. The individual "Cubic" monsters are based on the Dikpāla, the "Guardians of the Directions" in Hinduism. This appears to be a reference to the Buddhist term "worlds of the ten directions" ( 十 ( じっ ) 方 ( ぽう ) 世 ( せ ) 界 ( かい ), Jippō Sekai), or the "Dasa-Dikpala". The Japanese name of the archetype, " Hōkai", is written with the characters 方 ("Direction") and 界 ("World"). ![]()
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