Darklord 2026 meta
TCG · Darklord · Meta Decks · 2025-10-29 · Source
Featured card
The First Darklord
One of the most-played Darklord cards this deck runs.
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- Harpie's Feather Duster is Forbidden
- 3 copies of Allure of Darkness, which is Limited (at most 1)
- 36 cards first released after Edison's card pool closed (2010-04-05): Ad Libitum of Despia, Albion the Branded Dragon, Aluber the Jester of Despia, Ash Blossom & Joyous Spring, Banishment of the Darklords, Branded Fusion, Branded Opening, Condemned Darklord, Darklord Contact, Darklord Dance, Darklord Djehuty, Darklord Enchantment, Darklord Eveningstar, Darklord Gulgolet, Darklord Ixchel, Darklord Morningstar, Darklord Rebellion, Darklord Superbia, Despia, Theater of the Branded, Despian Proskenion, Despian Quaeritis, Despian Tragedy, Dharc the Dark Charmer, Gloomy, Dramaturge of Despia, Droll & Lock Bird, Fallen of Albaz, Forbidden Droplet, Herald of Mirage Lights, Infinite Impermanence, Lightning Storm, Lubellion the Searing Dragon, Mirrorjade the Iceblade Dragon, S:P Little Knight, The First Darklord, The Sanctified Darklord, Triple Tactics Talent
- the deck costs 521 points, and Genesys allows 100
Checked against the Edison format Forbidden & Limited list as of 1 March 2010 and its card pool (no card first released after 5 April 2010), with the sizes and copy limits of a TCG deck.
521 of 100 points, against the Genesys points list as of 15 October 2026, with the sizes and copy limits of a TCG deck.
Not checked: the TCG card pool (a card released only in the OCG).
Buy this deck — all 43 cards78 copies · about $52.35, main, extra and side deck
Main Deck
48 cards
Ad Libitum of Despia. Not in this format on the Edison format Forbidden & Limited list
Aluber the Jester of Despia, copy 1 of 2. Not in this format on the Edison format Forbidden & Limited list- Aluber the Jester of Despia, copy 2 of 2. Not in this format on the Edison format Forbidden & Limited list
Archlord Kristya. Costs 100 of the Genesys budget per copy
Darklord Djehuty, copy 1 of 3. Not in this format on the Edison format Forbidden & Limited list. Costs 5 of the Genesys budget per copy- Darklord Djehuty, copy 2 of 3. Not in this format on the Edison format Forbidden & Limited list. Costs 5 of the Genesys budget per copy
- Darklord Djehuty, copy 3 of 3. Not in this format on the Edison format Forbidden & Limited list. Costs 5 of the Genesys budget per copy
Darklord Gulgolet. Not in this format on the Edison format Forbidden & Limited list
Darklord Ixchel, copy 1 of 3. Not in this format on the Edison format Forbidden & Limited list. Costs 7 of the Genesys budget per copy- Darklord Ixchel, copy 2 of 3. Not in this format on the Edison format Forbidden & Limited list. Costs 7 of the Genesys budget per copy
- Darklord Ixchel, copy 3 of 3. Not in this format on the Edison format Forbidden & Limited list. Costs 7 of the Genesys budget per copy
Darklord Morningstar. Not in this format on the Edison format Forbidden & Limited list
Darklord Superbia, copy 1 of 3. Not in this format on the Edison format Forbidden & Limited list- Darklord Superbia, copy 2 of 3. Not in this format on the Edison format Forbidden & Limited list
- Darklord Superbia, copy 3 of 3. Not in this format on the Edison format Forbidden & Limited list
Despian Tragedy. Not in this format on the Edison format Forbidden & Limited list
Dramaturge of Despia. Not in this format on the Edison format Forbidden & Limited list
Fallen of Albaz. Not in this format on the Edison format Forbidden & Limited list
Herald of Orange Light, copy 1 of 3. Costs 3 of the Genesys budget per copy- Herald of Orange Light, copy 2 of 3. Costs 3 of the Genesys budget per copy
- Herald of Orange Light, copy 3 of 3. Costs 3 of the Genesys budget per copy
Allure of Darkness, copy 1 of 3. Limited on the Edison format Forbidden & Limited list — this deck holds more than the 1 allowed. Costs 3 of the Genesys budget per copy- Allure of Darkness, copy 2 of 3. Limited on the Edison format Forbidden & Limited list — this deck holds more than the 1 allowed. Costs 3 of the Genesys budget per copy
- Allure of Darkness, copy 3 of 3. Limited on the Edison format Forbidden & Limited list — this deck holds more than the 1 allowed. Costs 3 of the Genesys budget per copy
Banishment of the Darklords, copy 1 of 3. Not in this format on the Edison format Forbidden & Limited list- Banishment of the Darklords, copy 2 of 3. Not in this format on the Edison format Forbidden & Limited list
- Banishment of the Darklords, copy 3 of 3. Not in this format on the Edison format Forbidden & Limited list
Branded Fusion, copy 1 of 2. Not in this format on the Edison format Forbidden & Limited list. Costs 40 of the Genesys budget per copy- Branded Fusion, copy 2 of 2. Not in this format on the Edison format Forbidden & Limited list. Costs 40 of the Genesys budget per copy
Branded Opening, copy 1 of 3. Not in this format on the Edison format Forbidden & Limited list- Branded Opening, copy 2 of 3. Not in this format on the Edison format Forbidden & Limited list
- Branded Opening, copy 3 of 3. Not in this format on the Edison format Forbidden & Limited list
Darklord Contact, copy 1 of 3. Not in this format on the Edison format Forbidden & Limited list- Darklord Contact, copy 2 of 3. Not in this format on the Edison format Forbidden & Limited list
- Darklord Contact, copy 3 of 3. Not in this format on the Edison format Forbidden & Limited list
Darklord Dance, copy 1 of 3. Not in this format on the Edison format Forbidden & Limited list- Darklord Dance, copy 2 of 3. Not in this format on the Edison format Forbidden & Limited list
- Darklord Dance, copy 3 of 3. Not in this format on the Edison format Forbidden & Limited list
Despia, Theater of the Branded, copy 1 of 2. Not in this format on the Edison format Forbidden & Limited list- Despia, Theater of the Branded, copy 2 of 2. Not in this format on the Edison format Forbidden & Limited list
Forbidden Droplet, copy 1 of 3. Not in this format on the Edison format Forbidden & Limited list. Costs 10 of the Genesys budget per copy- Forbidden Droplet, copy 2 of 3. Not in this format on the Edison format Forbidden & Limited list. Costs 10 of the Genesys budget per copy
- Forbidden Droplet, copy 3 of 3. Not in this format on the Edison format Forbidden & Limited list. Costs 10 of the Genesys budget per copy
Gold Sarcophagus. Semi-Limited on the Edison format Forbidden & Limited list. Costs 10 of the Genesys budget per copy
Triple Tactics Talent. Not in this format on the Edison format Forbidden & Limited list. Costs 40 of the Genesys budget per copy
Darklord Enchantment. Not in this format on the Edison format Forbidden & Limited list
Darklord Rebellion. Not in this format on the Edison format Forbidden & Limited list
The Sanctified Darklord. Not in this format on the Edison format Forbidden & Limited list
Extra Deck
15 cards
Albion the Branded Dragon, copy 1 of 2. Not in this format on the Edison format Forbidden & Limited list. Costs 5 of the Genesys budget per copy- Albion the Branded Dragon, copy 2 of 2. Not in this format on the Edison format Forbidden & Limited list. Costs 5 of the Genesys budget per copy
Condemned Darklord. Not in this format on the Edison format Forbidden & Limited list
Darklord Eveningstar, copy 1 of 3. Not in this format on the Edison format Forbidden & Limited list- Darklord Eveningstar, copy 2 of 3. Not in this format on the Edison format Forbidden & Limited list
- Darklord Eveningstar, copy 3 of 3. Not in this format on the Edison format Forbidden & Limited list
Despian Proskenion. Not in this format on the Edison format Forbidden & Limited list
Despian Quaeritis. Not in this format on the Edison format Forbidden & Limited list
Dharc the Dark Charmer, Gloomy. Not in this format on the Edison format Forbidden & Limited list
Herald of Mirage Lights. Not in this format on the Edison format Forbidden & Limited list
Lubellion the Searing Dragon. Not in this format on the Edison format Forbidden & Limited list. Costs 10 of the Genesys budget per copy
Mirrorjade the Iceblade Dragon. Not in this format on the Edison format Forbidden & Limited list. Costs 10 of the Genesys budget per copy
S:P Little Knight. Not in this format on the Edison format Forbidden & Limited list
The First Darklord, copy 1 of 2. Not in this format on the Edison format Forbidden & Limited list- The First Darklord, copy 2 of 2. Not in this format on the Edison format Forbidden & Limited list
Side Deck
15 cards · not counted toward completion
Ash Blossom & Joyous Spring, copy 1 of 3. Not in this format on the Edison format Forbidden & Limited list. Costs 18 of the Genesys budget per copy- Ash Blossom & Joyous Spring, copy 2 of 3. Not in this format on the Edison format Forbidden & Limited list. Costs 18 of the Genesys budget per copy
- Ash Blossom & Joyous Spring, copy 3 of 3. Not in this format on the Edison format Forbidden & Limited list. Costs 18 of the Genesys budget per copy
Droll & Lock Bird, copy 1 of 3. Not in this format on the Edison format Forbidden & Limited list. Costs 20 of the Genesys budget per copy- Droll & Lock Bird, copy 2 of 3. Not in this format on the Edison format Forbidden & Limited list. Costs 20 of the Genesys budget per copy
- Droll & Lock Bird, copy 3 of 3. Not in this format on the Edison format Forbidden & Limited list. Costs 20 of the Genesys budget per copy
Foolish Burial. Limited on the Edison format Forbidden & Limited list. Costs 15 of the Genesys budget per copy
Forbidden Chalice, copy 1 of 3. Costs 1 of the Genesys budget per copy- Forbidden Chalice, copy 2 of 3. Costs 1 of the Genesys budget per copy
- Forbidden Chalice, copy 3 of 3. Costs 1 of the Genesys budget per copy
Harpie's Feather Duster. Forbidden on the Edison format Forbidden & Limited list. Costs 7 of the Genesys budget per copy
Lightning Storm, copy 1 of 3. Not in this format on the Edison format Forbidden & Limited list. Costs 10 of the Genesys budget per copy- Lightning Storm, copy 2 of 3. Not in this format on the Edison format Forbidden & Limited list. Costs 10 of the Genesys budget per copy
- Lightning Storm, copy 3 of 3. Not in this format on the Edison format Forbidden & Limited list. Costs 10 of the Genesys budget per copy
Infinite Impermanence. Not in this format on the Edison format Forbidden & Limited list. Costs 8 of the Genesys budget per copy