This site requires Javascript to be turned on. Please enable Javascript and reload the page.

It's HERO Time: The Best Looking HERO Cards in Yu-Gi-Oh

Xtra HEROs

Xtra HEROs made their debut in 2019 in the Legendary Hero Deck's collection. This set released reprintings and new cards for three warrior based strategies. Two of the current Xtra HEROs came out in this set and a third one was released later on in the year. Before their release they had not seen any representation in other media such as the Tv show or the manga. This is due to the fact that the only two HERO deck wielders were out of commision for nearly 15 years.

The Design of the cards is unknown. They seem more or less random only somewhat following the style of the original Elemental HEROs. They do have a robotic fashion to them, which may hint that they are meant to be a mixture of all the HERO sub-archetypes art styles. The name of the sub-archetype is meant to refer to the new link summoning mechanic that was introduced in Master rule 4 when Link monster were announced. With that being said they are obviously Link Monsters.

The Xtra HEROs do not have a set playstyle. Each of the cards so far is meant to assist one of the other HERO sub-archetypes. Wonder Driver sets a fusion spell from the grave which aids Masked HEROs and Elemental HEROs. Dread Decimator gives all HEROs it points to bonus attack which helps Vision HEROs attack altering monsters. Lastly Cross Crusader summons a Destiny HERO from the graveyard, which obviously aids Destiny HEROs. There is one more unreleased monster who is meant to Aid Evil HEROs.

I am hopeful that there will be more Xtra HEROs coming in the future as they are extremely useful to the overall HERO strategy.

Contents of this tag:

Dread Decimator is what is known as a Beater. This means that it is used solely to attack with very big numbers and to enable an OTK. This card came out in 2018 alongside two other cards on this list: Elemental HERO Solid Soldier, and Xtra HERO Wonder Driver. It was also the first monster of a new sub-archetype known as the Xtra HEROs which are a line of Link monster . I like this card's artwork primarily because of the mixture of colors. His armor is made up of blue , red, and silver metal which blend well together. The explosion behind him is made up of light blue, green, and yellow shades which round out the color spectrum and make it an overall pleasing card to look at.
Xtra HERO Wonder Driver came out at around the same time as Xtra HERO Dread Decimator and Elemental HERO Solid Soldier. Wonder Driver is a link monster that helps you recycle the fusion spells that HEROs need to play. When a monster is summoned to a zone that one of his arrows points to he can set a fusion spell from the graveyard to the field. This is extremely useful against certain strategies because it allows you to play longer then them. Wonder Driver has a very cool look. The helmet is very unique , even among HEROs, since it comes to a point on only one side. Also the background is very unique creating a galaxy of sorts. The amazing color scheme tops it off with black, blue, hints of gold, and hints of a glowing blue.

This page references:

Xtra Hero Dread Decimator Dread Decimator is what is known as a Beater. This means that it is used solely to attack with very big numbers and to enable an OTK. This card came out in 2018 alongside two other cards on this list: Elemental HERO Solid Soldier, and Xtra HERO Wonder Driver. It was also the first monster of a new sub-archetype known as the Xtra HEROs which are a line of Link monster . I like this card's artwork primarily because of the mixture of colors. His armor is made up of blue , red, and silver metal which blend well together. The explosion behind him is made up of light blue, green, and yellow shades which round out the color spectrum and make it an overall pleasing card to look at.