Subject: Gravekeepers Decks-ogre_of_magic


Gravekeepers Unite"

Hello there pojo fans. This is one of my first articles I hope u enjoy it. 
Anyway im here to talk about Gravekeeper Decks, the uses of the cards and 
create a rough list of essential cards for a GK Deck (from here on in 
Gravekeeper will be called GK.)

Section 1 – Monsters – In the Pharaonic Guardian Expansion 9 Monsters with 
the word "Gravekeeper’s" in their name were released – here I will list All 
of them and give u their uses. (All of the Gravekeepers were commons in PGD 
except Chief who was SR and Watcher who was Rare)

Gravekeeper’s Spy:

ATK/1200 DEF/2000 Dark/Spellcaster 4 Stars

Effect: FLIP: Select 1 monster that includes "Gravekeeper's" in its card 
name with an ATK of 1500 or less from your Deck and Special Summon it in 
face-up Attack or Defense Position. The Deck is then shuffled.

This is one of the best GKs without a doubt. When flipped she can Special 
Summon ANY Gravekeeper to the field except the chief. This card is for 
swarmage. It combos well if all the other GKs. 2 are essential are in any 
GK deck, but I would recommend 3. Yes it’s a Flip Effect so it falls prey 
to Sasuke and Crossout…………but I doubt that will happen to all three of 
them. With Necrovalley out this card has 2500 DEF which can block most 
things in this metagame. Its useful even after flipped. After u do use the 
effect u can tribute it for 700 using GK Cannoholder.

Gravekeeper’s Assailant:

ATK/1500 DEF/1500 Dark/Spellcaster 4 Stars

Effect: You can activate this card’s effect only when "Necrovalley" is 
active on the field. When this card attacks, you can change the battle 
position of 1 face-up monster on your opponent’s side of the field.

A great card. With Necrovalley it has a base ATK of 2000 WHOHHOOO!!! When 
it attacks u can change the mode of an opponent’s monster. It combos great 
with GK Spear Soldier and is also great by it self. I’d recommend 2-3 in 
any GK Deck.

Gravekeeper’s Spear Soldier

ATK/1500 DEF/1000 Dark/Spellcaster 4 Stars

Effect: When this card attacks with an ATK that is higher than the DEF of 
your opponent’s Defense Position monster, inflict the difference as Battle 
Damage to your opponent’s Life Points.

A great GK. Works well with Assailant. Has a Fairy-Meteor Crush effect. 
Just plain dirty. ATK with Assailant and switch the battle position of one 
of ur opponent’s monsters. Then ATK with Spear Soldier. Has 2000 ATK with 
Necrovalley. Can u say "BEATSTICK???"







Gravekeeper’s Chief

ATK/1900 DEF/1200 Dark/Spellcaster 5 Stars

Effect: You can have only 1 face-up "Gravekeeper’s Chief" on your side of 
the field at any time. As long as this card remains face-up on the field, 
your Graveyard is not affected by "Necrovalley". When you Tribute Summon 
this monster, you can Special Summon 1 monster that includes 
"Gravekeeper’s" in its card name from your Graveyard


Run 2 in every GK Deck got it RUN 2 OK????? RUN 2. Because Necrovalley 
negates Graveyard effects this card is essential. Some peeps may say its 
horrible because u have to tribute for it. READ Its EFFECT. When u Tribute 
a Monster to bring this out u can Special Summon ANOTHER GK from ur 
Graveyard. Ur not really getting rid of a monster ur playing chief and 
getting a replacement for ur other monster.

Gravekeeper’s Cannonholder

ATK/1400 DEF/1200 Dark/Spellcaster 4 Stars

Effect: Offer 1 monster that includes "Gravekeeper’s" in its card name on 
your side of the field as a tribute to inflict 700 points of Direct Damage 
to your opponent’s Life Points. However, you cannot offer this card or 
another "Gravekeeper’s Cannonholder" with this card’s effect. Monsters used 
for a Tribute Summon or that are offered as Tributes due to other cards’ 
effects are excluded.

This is a decent GK…….It’s a Cannon Soldier with 200 extra damage that 
can’t tribute itself and can only tribute GKs. There is a killer combo with 
GK Curse and this card. U can tribute them a spy whose effect has been used 
or some of the useless GKs (Vassal, Watcher). I wouldn’t run more then one 
in a deck unless ur building a Direct Damage GK deck with this and 
Curse…………… With Necrovalley on the field this card has 1900 ATK which is 
notable.

Gravekeeper’s Curse

ATK/800 DEF.800 Dark/Spellcaster 3 Stars

Effect: When this card is Normal Summoned, Flip Summoned, or Special 
Summoned inflict 500 points of Direct Damage to your opponent’s Life Points

Decent when comboed with Cannonholder, summon tribute for a total of 1300 
or summon, tribute for chief, bring back a second curse tribute for 
700……..etc..etc….. I’d only run 2 max, 3 if your deck is GK burn.

Gravekeeper’s Guard

ATK/1000 DEF/1900 Dark/Spellcaster 4 Stars

Effect:: FLIP: Select 1 Monster Card on your opponent’s side of the field 
(regardless of position) and return it to its owner’s hand.

Interesting………a high defense Hane-Hane. 2400 with Necrovalley. Very good if 
used the right way. I wouldn’t run more than 1 though…..





Gravekeeper’s Watcher

ATK/1000 DEF/1000 Dark/Spellcaster 4 Stars

Effect: When your opponent activates a card that includes the effect of making 
your opponent discard from his/her hand (this does not include the cost of 
discarding cards), you can activate this card by discarding this card from 
your hand to the Graveyard. Negate the activation and effect of the card and 
destroy it.

This card is pointless. Run ZERO in every deck OK? ZERO. It may have uses 
once in a blue moon but its not worth a spot in ur deck. You can do a lot 
better. Its ONLY use is to tribute it with Cannoholder. Even with 
Necrovalley its only 1500 ATK! Please stay away from this one.


Gravekeeper’s Vassal

ATK/700 DEF/500 Dark/Spellcaster 3 Stars
Effect: The Battle Damage this card inflicts to your opponent's Life Points is 
treated as the Effect Damage of this card.

Horrible…..Just plain horrible. His effect basically means that say u beef 
it up to over 2000 ATK and ATK ur opponent directly. They activate Nutrient 
Z…….it don’t work cuz the Battle Damage is now Effect Damage…….it also 
means that ur opponent can use Trap of Board Eraser and Barrel Behind the 
Door on it. Even with Necrovalley its only at 1200……..stay away from it. 
You could tribute it with Cannonholder but that’s it.

Those are all the GK Monsters. There are a few "GK Support" monsters 
currently out. So here’s some tech cards for a GK Deck:

Charm of Shabti (Common in PGD)

ATK/0 DEF/0 Earth/Rock 1 Star

Effect: Discard this card from your hand to the Graveyard to make the 
damage inflicted to monsters that include "Gravekeeper’s" in their card 
name 0 until the End Phase of the current turn. However, the damage to your 
Life Points is calculated normally.

Might have some uses but I wouldn’t run more than one in a deck……..

An Owl of Luck (Common in PGD)

ATK/300 DEF/200 Wind/Winged Beast 2 Stars

Effect: FLIP: Select 1 Field Magic Card from your Deck and place it on top of 
your Deck. If "Necrovalley" is active on the field, you can add the selected 
card to your hand.

Could have some uses. Not bad but not that good either









A Cat of Ill Omen (Common in PGD)

ATK/500 DEF/300 Dark/Beast 2 Stars

Effect: FLIP: Select 1 Trap Card from your Deck and place it on top of your 
Deck. If "Necrovalley" is active on the field, you can add the selected 
card to your hand.

Could help search for Rite of Spirt………but that’s about it

Mystic Tomato (Rare in MRL)

ATK/1400 DEF/1100 Dark/Plant 4 Stars

Effect: When this card is sent to the Graveyard as a result of battle, you 
may select 1 DARK monster with and ATK of 1500 or less from your Deck and 
Special Summon it to the field in face-up Attack Position (no Tribute is 
required for monsters of Level 5 or higher). The Deck is then shuffled.

GREAT!! Is pretty much another GK Spy but it adds to ur hand and has to be 
killed to activate. Can summon ANY GK (except Chief) or a Witch or Sangan…………

Witch of the Black Forest (Rare in MRD, Common in SDP)

ATK/1100 DEF/1200 Dark/Spellcaster 4 Stars

Effect: When this card is sent from the field to the Graveyard, search your 
deck for a monster with a DEF of 1500 or less and add it to your hand. Your 
Deck is then shuffled.

Searches for any GK, Tomato, Owl, Cat, Charm…………..

Sangan (Rare in MRD, Common in SDJ)

ATK/1000 DEF/700 Dark/Fiend 3 Stars

Effect: When this card is sent from the field to the Graveyard, search your 
deck for a monster with an ATK of 1500 or less and add it to your hand. 
Your Deck is then shuffled.

Can search for anything Witch can except Chief…………..

Exiled Force (SR in LOD)

ATK/1000 DEF/1000 Earth/Warrior 4 Stars

Effect: Offer this face-up card as a tribute to destroy one monster on the 
field. Monsters offered for a Tribute Summon or offered as Tributes due to 
other card’s effects are excluded.

Monster Removal……..Your gonna have to use this instead of Tribe-Infecting 
Virus since ALL the GKs are Spellcasters………















Breaker the Magical Warrior (UR in MFC)

ATK/1600 DEF/1000 Dark/Spellcaster 4 Stars

Effect: When this card is successfully Normal Summoned, put 1 Spell Counter 
on it (max. 1). Increase the ATK of this monster by 300 points for each 
Spell Counter on this card. Also you can remove 1 Spell Counter from this 
card to destroy 1 Spell Card or Trap Card

on the field.

Given…..It’s just plain good…….

Gemini Elf/Skilled Dark Magician/MFC Luster Dragon (SCR in LON, SR in MFC, 
UR in MFC)

Gravekeeper Decks need some more sheer power……..these guys give it. I’d 
just use one. Gemini if possible cuz it can be searched by witch or Luster 
cuz it Dragon and almost all the monsters in this deck are spellcasters.





Section 2 – Magic/Spell Cards

Here I will list the Spell Cards that work well with GK Decks

Necrovalley (SR in PGD)

Field Spell

Effect: As long as this card remains face-up on the Field, all effects of 
Magic,
Trap, and/or Effect Monster Cards that involve Graveyards are negated and neither player can remove cards in the Graveyards from play. In addition, increase the ATK and DEF of all monsters that includes "Gravekeeper's" in their card name by 500 points.

The Heart of the Deck. You need three…….A great card if u can get it to 
stay on the field……completely blocks off ur opponent’s recursion………and 
Kycoo’s, Bazoo’s, and Skull Lair’s effects are negated! Cool, Huh?

Magic Reflector (Rare in LOD)

Normal Spell

Effect: Select 1 Magic Card that remains face-up on the field and put 1 
counter on
it. If the selected card is destroyed, the counter is removed instead of the card being destroyed.

It gives Necrovalley a layer of protection……..essential for this Deck… Use 
at least 2!!!









Terraforming (Common in PGD)

Normal Spell

Effect: Add one Field Magic Card from your Deck into your hand. Your Deck 
is then shuffled.


Necrovalley needs to be on the field so run at least 2 of these

Royal Tribute (Common in PGD)

Normal Spell

Effect: You can only activate this card when "Necrovalley" is face-up on 
the field. Discard all Monster Cards in both player’s hands to their 
respective Graveyards.

A great Ace in the Hole………….one is good.

Gravekeeper’s Servant (Common in MRL)

Continuos Spell

Effect: When your opponent attacks with a monster they must discard the top 
card of their deck.

If you can keep it on the field it’s a dirty card…………plus it fits the theme 
……..kinda….. I think it was called "Gravekeeper’s Familiar in Japan and 
they changed it to Servant. When they translated PGD I think "Gravekeeper" 
was something like "Tombkeeper" or Cryptkeeper." I don’t think this card is 
related to the PGD GKs but I really don’t know.

The Staples

Raegeki, Harpie’s Feather Duster, Pot of Greed, Change of Heart, and 
Monster Reborn are all here. Why Monster Reborn? Cuz GK Chief negates 
Necrovalley’s effect to ur Graveyard so heres your monster back. If u need 
room it can be taken out. I HATE Graceful Charity personally so I don’t run 
it. If you want to then go ahead

Mystical Space Typhoon

I run 2………..3 would be good though

Section 3 – Traps

There aren’t a lot of good GK Traps but here’s what I use.

Rite of Spirit (Common in PGD)

Normal Trap

Effect: Special Summon one Monster from your Graveyard with "Gravekeeper’s" 
in its card name to the field in face-up ATK or DEF position. This cards 
activation and effect are not effected by Necrovalley.

You NEED three of these………trust me

Imperial Order/Ring of Destruction/Magic Cylinder/Mirror Force – OWNAGE

Now I’ll give you a list of the cards and the Most and least amount that 
should be in your deck: (LEAST)Card(MOST)

Monster

(2)Gravekeeper’s Spy(3)

(2)Gravekeeper’s Assailant(3)

(2)Gravekeeper’s Spear Soldier(3)

(2)Gravekeeper’s Chief(2)

(0)Gravekeeper’s Cannoholder(2)

(0)Gravekeeper’s Curse(2)

(0)Gravekeeper’s Guard(1)
(0)Gravekeeper’s Watcher(0)
(0)Gravekeeper’s Vassal(0)

(0)Charm of Shabti(1)

(0)An Owl of Luck(2)

(0)A Cat of Ill Omen(2)

(1)Mystic Tomato(2)

(1)Exiled Force, Witch of the Black Forest, Sangan, Breaker the Magical 
Warrior(1)

(1)Gemini Elf/Skilled Dark Magicain/MFC Luster Dragon(2)

Spell

(3)Necrovalley(3)

(2)Magic Reflector(3)

(2)Terraforming(3)

(0)Royal Tribute(1)

(0)Gravekeeper’s Servant(2)

(1)Raegiki, Change of Heart, Pot of Greed, Harpie’s Feather Duster(1)

(0)Monster Reborn(1)

(2)Mystical Space Typhoon(3)

Trap

(3)Rite of Spirit(3)
(0)Imperial Order(1)
(1)Mirror Force(1)

(0)Ring of Destruction/Magic Cylinder(1)

Peace out!

-ogre_of_magic


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