Rift Drifter

"Rift Drifter" is an archetype of TIME monsters used by Ellie Vogel in the Second Numbers Quest fanfiction. The Main Deck "Rift Drifter" monsters are mostly inanimate elementals with low Levels that have no effects on the field. However, the Extra Deck "Rift Drifter" monsters (which are mostly Insect- and Machine-type) are much more powerful, having effects that lock down the opponent or recycle the main monsters by placing them in the Event Horizon, where they can activate their effects.

Playing Style
This archetype brings out the full potential of Timewarp Summoning by use of monster "bridges". A "Rift Drifter" card effect will often allow for a Fusion Summon. That card effect will then usually place several monsters in the Event Horizon, and the Fusion Summoned monster will have powerful effects that allow immediate placements of Eon Counters on those monsters. If the opponent has overextended too much, they may find themselves overwhelmed as their entire field is destroyed and they are left facing an entire board of rapidly summoned Timewarp Monsters, all with floodgate effects that prevent them from making an easy comeback.

Weaknesses
This archetype's weakness is its specificity. The cards are not flexible, with each monster requiring their effects to be activated in certain locations and becoming "dead" if placed in the wrong location. Thus, they are often incapable of being dual-duty cards, which is compounded by the extremely low stats of the vast majority of the Main Deck "Rift Drifters". The Deck is thus highly vulnerable to disruption effects, despite being a lockdown Deck themselves.