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)
- 34 cards first released after Tengu's card pool closed (2011-09-17): 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, Despia, Theater of the Branded, Despian Proskenion, Despian Quaeritis, Despian Tragedy, Dharc the Dark Charmer, Gloomy, Dramaturge of Despia, 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 Tengu format Forbidden & Limited list (September 2011) as of 1 September 2011 and its card pool (no card first released after 17 September 2011), 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 Tengu format Forbidden & Limited list (September 2011)
Aluber the Jester of Despia, copy 1 of 2. Not in this format on the Tengu format Forbidden & Limited list (September 2011)- Aluber the Jester of Despia, copy 2 of 2. Not in this format on the Tengu format Forbidden & Limited list (September 2011)
Archlord Kristya. Semi-Limited on the Tengu format Forbidden & Limited list (September 2011). Costs 100 of the Genesys budget per copy
Darklord Djehuty, copy 1 of 3. Not in this format on the Tengu format Forbidden & Limited list (September 2011). Costs 5 of the Genesys budget per copy- Darklord Djehuty, copy 2 of 3. Not in this format on the Tengu format Forbidden & Limited list (September 2011). Costs 5 of the Genesys budget per copy
- Darklord Djehuty, copy 3 of 3. Not in this format on the Tengu format Forbidden & Limited list (September 2011). Costs 5 of the Genesys budget per copy
Darklord Gulgolet. Not in this format on the Tengu format Forbidden & Limited list (September 2011)
Darklord Ixchel, copy 1 of 3. Not in this format on the Tengu format Forbidden & Limited list (September 2011). Costs 7 of the Genesys budget per copy- Darklord Ixchel, copy 2 of 3. Not in this format on the Tengu format Forbidden & Limited list (September 2011). Costs 7 of the Genesys budget per copy
- Darklord Ixchel, copy 3 of 3. Not in this format on the Tengu format Forbidden & Limited list (September 2011). Costs 7 of the Genesys budget per copy
Darklord Morningstar. Not in this format on the Tengu format Forbidden & Limited list (September 2011)
Darklord Superbia, copy 1 of 3- Darklord Superbia, copy 2 of 3
- Darklord Superbia, copy 3 of 3
Despian Tragedy. Not in this format on the Tengu format Forbidden & Limited list (September 2011)
Dramaturge of Despia. Not in this format on the Tengu format Forbidden & Limited list (September 2011)
Fallen of Albaz. Not in this format on the Tengu format Forbidden & Limited list (September 2011)
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 Tengu format Forbidden & Limited list (September 2011) — 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 Tengu format Forbidden & Limited list (September 2011) — 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 Tengu format Forbidden & Limited list (September 2011) — 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 Tengu format Forbidden & Limited list (September 2011)- Banishment of the Darklords, copy 2 of 3. Not in this format on the Tengu format Forbidden & Limited list (September 2011)
- Banishment of the Darklords, copy 3 of 3. Not in this format on the Tengu format Forbidden & Limited list (September 2011)
Branded Fusion, copy 1 of 2. Not in this format on the Tengu format Forbidden & Limited list (September 2011). Costs 40 of the Genesys budget per copy- Branded Fusion, copy 2 of 2. Not in this format on the Tengu format Forbidden & Limited list (September 2011). Costs 40 of the Genesys budget per copy
Branded Opening, copy 1 of 3. Not in this format on the Tengu format Forbidden & Limited list (September 2011)- Branded Opening, copy 2 of 3. Not in this format on the Tengu format Forbidden & Limited list (September 2011)
- Branded Opening, copy 3 of 3. Not in this format on the Tengu format Forbidden & Limited list (September 2011)
Darklord Contact, copy 1 of 3. Not in this format on the Tengu format Forbidden & Limited list (September 2011)- Darklord Contact, copy 2 of 3. Not in this format on the Tengu format Forbidden & Limited list (September 2011)
- Darklord Contact, copy 3 of 3. Not in this format on the Tengu format Forbidden & Limited list (September 2011)
Darklord Dance, copy 1 of 3. Not in this format on the Tengu format Forbidden & Limited list (September 2011)- Darklord Dance, copy 2 of 3. Not in this format on the Tengu format Forbidden & Limited list (September 2011)
- Darklord Dance, copy 3 of 3. Not in this format on the Tengu format Forbidden & Limited list (September 2011)
Despia, Theater of the Branded, copy 1 of 2. Not in this format on the Tengu format Forbidden & Limited list (September 2011)- Despia, Theater of the Branded, copy 2 of 2. Not in this format on the Tengu format Forbidden & Limited list (September 2011)
Forbidden Droplet, copy 1 of 3. Not in this format on the Tengu format Forbidden & Limited list (September 2011). Costs 10 of the Genesys budget per copy- Forbidden Droplet, copy 2 of 3. Not in this format on the Tengu format Forbidden & Limited list (September 2011). Costs 10 of the Genesys budget per copy
- Forbidden Droplet, copy 3 of 3. Not in this format on the Tengu format Forbidden & Limited list (September 2011). Costs 10 of the Genesys budget per copy
Gold Sarcophagus. Costs 10 of the Genesys budget per copy
Triple Tactics Talent. Not in this format on the Tengu format Forbidden & Limited list (September 2011). Costs 40 of the Genesys budget per copy
Darklord Enchantment. Not in this format on the Tengu format Forbidden & Limited list (September 2011)
Darklord Rebellion. Not in this format on the Tengu format Forbidden & Limited list (September 2011)
The Sanctified Darklord. Not in this format on the Tengu format Forbidden & Limited list (September 2011)
Extra Deck
15 cards
Albion the Branded Dragon, copy 1 of 2. Not in this format on the Tengu format Forbidden & Limited list (September 2011). Costs 5 of the Genesys budget per copy- Albion the Branded Dragon, copy 2 of 2. Not in this format on the Tengu format Forbidden & Limited list (September 2011). Costs 5 of the Genesys budget per copy
Condemned Darklord. Not in this format on the Tengu format Forbidden & Limited list (September 2011)
Darklord Eveningstar, copy 1 of 3. Not in this format on the Tengu format Forbidden & Limited list (September 2011)- Darklord Eveningstar, copy 2 of 3. Not in this format on the Tengu format Forbidden & Limited list (September 2011)
- Darklord Eveningstar, copy 3 of 3. Not in this format on the Tengu format Forbidden & Limited list (September 2011)
Despian Proskenion. Not in this format on the Tengu format Forbidden & Limited list (September 2011)
Despian Quaeritis. Not in this format on the Tengu format Forbidden & Limited list (September 2011)
Dharc the Dark Charmer, Gloomy. Not in this format on the Tengu format Forbidden & Limited list (September 2011)
Herald of Mirage Lights. Not in this format on the Tengu format Forbidden & Limited list (September 2011)
Lubellion the Searing Dragon. Not in this format on the Tengu format Forbidden & Limited list (September 2011). Costs 10 of the Genesys budget per copy
Mirrorjade the Iceblade Dragon. Not in this format on the Tengu format Forbidden & Limited list (September 2011). Costs 10 of the Genesys budget per copy
S:P Little Knight. Not in this format on the Tengu format Forbidden & Limited list (September 2011)
The First Darklord, copy 1 of 2. Not in this format on the Tengu format Forbidden & Limited list (September 2011)- The First Darklord, copy 2 of 2. Not in this format on the Tengu format Forbidden & Limited list (September 2011)
Side Deck
15 cards · not counted toward completion
Ash Blossom & Joyous Spring, copy 1 of 3. Not in this format on the Tengu format Forbidden & Limited list (September 2011). Costs 18 of the Genesys budget per copy- Ash Blossom & Joyous Spring, copy 2 of 3. Not in this format on the Tengu format Forbidden & Limited list (September 2011). Costs 18 of the Genesys budget per copy
- Ash Blossom & Joyous Spring, copy 3 of 3. Not in this format on the Tengu format Forbidden & Limited list (September 2011). Costs 18 of the Genesys budget per copy
Droll & Lock Bird, copy 1 of 3. Costs 20 of the Genesys budget per copy- Droll & Lock Bird, copy 2 of 3. Costs 20 of the Genesys budget per copy
- Droll & Lock Bird, copy 3 of 3. Costs 20 of the Genesys budget per copy
Foolish Burial. Limited on the Tengu format Forbidden & Limited list (September 2011). 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 Tengu format Forbidden & Limited list (September 2011). Costs 7 of the Genesys budget per copy
Lightning Storm, copy 1 of 3. Not in this format on the Tengu format Forbidden & Limited list (September 2011). Costs 10 of the Genesys budget per copy- Lightning Storm, copy 2 of 3. Not in this format on the Tengu format Forbidden & Limited list (September 2011). Costs 10 of the Genesys budget per copy
- Lightning Storm, copy 3 of 3. Not in this format on the Tengu format Forbidden & Limited list (September 2011). Costs 10 of the Genesys budget per copy
Infinite Impermanence. Not in this format on the Tengu format Forbidden & Limited list (September 2011). Costs 8 of the Genesys budget per copy