Record Keep Deck
This is my idea for an original archetype. This is also to let people know that I am a yu-gi-oh fan. I wanted to go with something different, so this is my best go. Enjoy. :D (Nobody is allowed to use this without my consent.)
Monsters
"Author of Record Keep"
Level 4 Earth Effect Spellcaster 1300/1600
When this card is summoned change it to defense. When this card is normal or special summoned you can add one "Record Keep" card from your deck or grave to your hand. This card gains 400 DEF for every other "Record Keep" monster you control.
An animator's apprentice who hopes to create his own quests to send heroes on. This youth has emerald eyes and wears a purple hooded coat covered in glyphs. His messy purple hair falls to his neck in rings and covers one eye.
-'Maybe it will be my chance next.' Author of Record Keep
"Artist of Record Keep"
Level 4 Earth Effect Spellcaster 1000/1700
When this card is summoned change it to defense. When this card is normal or special summoned you can special summon one "Record Keep" monster from your hand other than "Artist of Record Keep."
An animator's apprentice content with second fiddle. His drawings are just as colorful and detailed as his short red hair. His attire of choice is black robes with a white beret and a heavily stained apron.
-'Any requests?' Artist of Record Keep
"Scribe of Record Keep"
Level 2 Earth Tuner Spellcaster 200/100
You can special summon this card from your hand if you control another "Record Keep" monster.
An average pupil with no defining features save a silver eye and a long roll of parchment. The lowest level of animator.
-'Master?' Scribe of Record Keep
"Record Keep's Protagonist"
Level 3 Earth Effect Warrior 900/700
This card gains one plot counter every end phase. This card gains 100 ATK and 100 DEF for every plot counter on it. When this card on the field is destroyed add it to your hand.
An origami soldier brought to life by an advanced animation spell. Watch out, his sword gives paper cuts.
-'Follow my heart, or fall by my blade.' Record Keep's Protagonist
"Record Keep's Mount"
Level 2 Earth Effect Beast 700/0
You can equip this monster in your hand to a "Record Keep" monster you control as an equip spell card. The equipped monster can attack twice each battle phase.
An origami steed brought to life by an advanced animation spell. His hooves carry his rider into battle. He loves confetti.
-'And now we ride!' Record Keep's Protagonist
"Record Keep's Tactition"
Level 2 Earth Effect Spellcaster 0/700
You can equip this monster in your hand to a "Record Keep" monster you control as an equip spell card. The opponent can only select the equipped monster as an attack target.
An origami strategist brought to life by an advanced animation spell. His ideas have saved countless pages.
-'Time to tip the scales!' Record Keep's Tactition
"Record Keep's Sprite"
Level 2 Light Tuner Fairy 100/100
You can equip this monster in your hand to a "Record Keep" monster you control as an equip spell card. The equipped monster cannot be destroyed once per turn.
An origami fairy brought to life by an advanced animation spell. It has extra glitter!
-'Will you be my friend?' Record Keep's Sprite
"Record Keep's Familiar"
Level 2 Dark Tuner Fiend 100/100
You can equip this monster in your hand to a "Record Keep" monster you control as an equip spell card. The equipped monster cannot be banished once per turn.
An origami fiend brought to life by an advanced animation spell. He doesn't talk.
-'He doesn't talk, but his tantrums are legendary.' Record Keep's Sprite
"Record Keep's Anti-hero"
Level 3 Earth Effect Warrior 1500/200
This card gains one plot counter during each end phase. You can remove two plot counters from this card to destroy one Spell/Trap card on the field. This card gains 200 ATK for every card equipped to it.
An origami rogue brought to life by an advanced animation spell. He doesn't steal. He leaves sticky notes.
-'Who are you calling a thief?' Record Keep's Anti-hero
Boss Monsters
"Record of Record Keep"
Level 6 Light Synchro Effect Spellcaster 500/3000
1 "Record Keep" tuner monster + 1 or more non-tuner monsters.
This card gains one plot counter during each of your standby phases. You can remove plot counters from the field equal to the level of one target monster your opponent controls. Banish that target.
The first book ever created and entirely sentient. It holds the story of Biblious and is ever expanding.
-'One day, it shall be bigger than the Index.' Biblious
"Biblious, Master of Record Keep"
Level 8 Dark Synchro Effect Spellcaster 0/2000
1 "Record Keep" tuner monster + 1 or more non-tuner monsters.
This card cannot be destroyed, banished, or returned to the extra deck. This card cannot attack. Once per turn you can add one "Plot" Spell/Trap or one "Record Keep" monster card to your hand from your deck.
The master of all stories, plots, lives, and schemes ever created. His face is never shown, hidden by his long hood. His long purple robes seem to replay important events like movies.
-"This is my story. Now leave." Biblious
"Nix, Critic of Record Keep"
Rank 4 Fire XYZ Effect Spellcaster 2500/1500
2 Level 4 Spellcaster-Type monsters.
When this card is Xyz summoned it gains 5 Plot counters. You can detach one Xyz material from this card to send the top cards of your opponent's deck to the graveyard equal to the number of plot counters on the field.
He who is in charge of tearing apart stories and lives deemed poisonous to the survival of the Index and Duel Terminal. He's also completely crazy. His robes flow crimson, matching his hair and eyes.
-'Bwahahahahahahaha! Burn it all!' Nix
Trap Cards
"Plot Twist"
Counter Trap
Activate only when a monster your opponent controls declares an attack on a "Record Keep" monster you control. Activate one of the following affects.
Discard one "Record Keep" monster from your hand. The attacking monster loses ATK equal to the ATK of the discarded monster and the attacked monster gains the same amount.
Destroy the attacking monster. Your opponent then special summons one monster from their deck. The attacked monster gains attack equal to half the attack of the destroyed monster.
-'Didn't see that one coming.' Biblious
"Plot Bookmarking"
Continuous Trap
Once per turn you can banish one "Record Keep" monster you control until your next standby phase. Any card equipped to the banished monster is returned to the hand.
-'Nobody likes to lose their progress. Remember to save often.' Biblious
Spell Cards
"Plot Progression"
Continuous Spell
Once per turn when you summon a "Record Keep" monster you can add one Level 2 or lower "Record Keep" monster from your deck to your hand.
-'Ah, welcome to the party!' Record Keep's Protagonist
"Plot Armor"
Continuous Spell
Negate the effects of all cards that would destroy more than one card on the field and banish them.
-'Why won't you just die!?' Anti-hero to Protagonist
"Plot Reinforcements"
Spell
Special summon any number of "Record Keep" monsters equipped as equip spells.
-'Warriors, to battle!' Record Keep's Protagonist
"Rereading the Plot"
Spell
Activate only while you control a "Record Keep" monster that was special summoned from the extra deck. Return all cards on the field and in the hand to the deck. Then both players shuffle their decks and draw three cards.
-'Reading is my hobby. Meddling is my job.'Biblious
"Record Keep, Eternal Plot Index"
Field Spell
This card gains one plot counter during each end phase. This card cannot be destroyed or removed from the field as long as you control a "Record Keep" monster. If a monster with plot counters is removed from the field, add that many plot counters to this card.
A beautiful citadel of books that goes on forever and grows of its own accord.
-'Home sweet home.' Biblious
Update: 5/26/15
"Record Keep's Egg"
Level 1 Fire Effect Dragon 100/100
If this monster on the field is used as a fusion material, you may fusion summon without 'Polymerization.' You may only use this effect if the intended fusion monster is a "Record Keep" monster.
It may look like a crumpled up piece of paper, but it has so much more potential.
-'Just a matter of time…' Nix
"Record Keep's Bane"
Level 9 Fire Fusion Effect Dragon 1000/1000
"Record Keep's Egg" + Any number of "Record Keep" monsters.
This monster gains 800 ATK and DEF for every optional "Record Keep" monster used in the fusion summon. When this card is fusion summoned destroy cards on your opponent controls up to the number of optional fusion materials used in the summoning of this card.
A great origami dragon created by Nix. It's only purpose is to burn everything! Don't ask how paper breathes fire.
-"They grow up so fast." Nix
"Plot Tool – Critic's Pen"
Quick Play Spell
Place up to seven plot counters divided as you choose among cards you control.
The tool of choice for Nix. It has three settings: Ink, thinner, and FIRE!
-"I love my job." Nix
"Plot Tool – Protagonist's Blade"
Quick Play Spell
Target a "Record Keep's Protagonist" or "Record Keep's Anti-hero" you control. That monster gains four plot counters. Then you may equip one "Record Keep" monster from your graveyard to the targeted monster as an equip spell.
The weapon of choice for the would be hero. It is made of cardboard!
-"With this mighty blade I shall – hey! What are you doing!?" -protagonist
"You were taking too long!" –anti-hero
"Plot Tool – Master's Tome"
Quick Play Spell
Activate this card only during your standby phase. Two turns pass. No effect may be activated during this time but passive effects still function normally
The personal journal of Biblious. Don't take it from him if you fear your own health.
-"Who. Took. My. JOURNAL!?" Biblious
Update 9/21/2015
"Record Keep's Fool"
Level 2 Fire Effect Psychic 1000/100
You can equip this monster in your hand to a "Record Keep" monster you control as an equip spell card. The equipped monster has its Atk and Def switched. During either player's turn, you can send this face up equip spell card to the grave, then target one monster your opponent controls. That monster switches its Atk and Def values.
An origami jester brought to life by a weak animation spell. The first entity brought to life by Scribe.
-"I did it!" Scribe of Record Keep
"Plot Tool - Fool's Toy"
Quick Play Spell
Place two plot counters on a "Record Keep" monster you control, then target a monster your opponent controls. That monster loses 100 Atk or Def for each plot counter on the field.
It's a box made of paper. Touch it and it pops open. Then a ball pops out. Push the ball back in, and repeat as desired.
-"He's been playing with that thing for three days..." Rouge talking about Fool.
"Plot Revision"
Trap Card
Activate this card in response to a direct attack or to an attack targeting a "Record Keep" monster you control. Special summon one "Record Keep" monster from your deck and make it the attack target.
-"And then that... no. Maybe... no. Hmmm... Aha!" Author of Record Keep
"Pen of Record Keep"
Level 6 Fire Effect Synchro Spellcaster 2300/800
1 "Record Keep" tuner monster + 1 or more "Record Keep" monsters
Once per turn, you can remove any number of plot counters from the field to activate one of the following effects.
-The opponent takes damage equal to the number of removed plot counters.
-The opponent sends cards from the top of their deck to the graveyard equal to the number of removed plot counters.
-You can special summon one "Record Keep" monster from your hand or graveyard with a level equal to the number of plot counters removed.
When used for an XYZ summon, this monster is always treated as a Level 4 monster.