Total Defense

The "Total Defense" archetype is a series of warrior-type monsters used by Maki Saiyoshi in the Yu-gi-oh! Star Saga! manga. The archetype focuses on the ability to attack while in defence mode and being able to be summoned in face-up defense mode. The Archetype was originally released in War for Freedom but didn't receive any real support untill Star's Shining Saga was released. The team symbol is a trinity found on the shield of every monster

Playing Style
The deck has a fairly simple beatdown tactic on first glance. The monsters of the Archetype have high attack or defence for monsters of their level, some even breaking the 2000 Atk rule (Though none are without their limitations.) Although it appears simple, upon closer inspection the deck has very destructive and powerful abilities that help to keep their monsters alive. The group has a large amount of Spell and Trap destruction as well as a 2800 Defence monster that "Skill Drains" non-"Total Defence" monsters. The deck also has it's own version of "Honest."

The deck also has the ability to quickly swarm the field an preform quick syncro summons into their upgraded versions, The "Ultimate Defence" Cards. With it's superior speed, the deck quickly outclasses decks like "X-Sabers" and the rising in popularity "T.G." Archetypes. Since the deck doesn't rely on the graveyard for a large amount it's special summoning, it archetype is barly phased by common Anti-Meta decks such as "D.D. Remove from Play" and "Gravekeeper."

Keeping with its Name sake, the deck focuses on having it's monsters in defense mode, defeating common beatdown tactics found in the current meta game. With its ability to have its monsters in Face-up defence position quickly as well as attack while in defense position gives the deck great flexability. Since a lot of the monsters in the archetype don't focus on other "Total Defence" monster, rather they focus on Supporting the Warrior-type as a whole, gives the monsters great splash ability. The Spell and Traps on the other hand require the presence of a "Total Defense" on the field.

Strengths and Weaknesses
Due to the decks Ability to special summon from the deck, the archetype has superior speed compared to other archetypes; however, this superior speed is also it's greatest down fall. Cards like "Archlord Kristya" and "Royal Oppresion" can severally harm the deck. Since the deck doesn't need to special summon maintain its field superiority, these cards are almost always overlooked as minor threats to the set.

Another card that destroyes the deck, along with most cards in the meta game, is "Skill Drain" Since the monsters cannot activated their effects, it can effectivly slow the deck to a sluggish movement. Since the monsters are Normal Summoned from the Hand in Defense mode, they can easily maintain their field superiority with shear strength.