Infernoble Knight Vol.2

by · 12 May 2020

Infernoble Knight got off to a good start with a couple of tops, most notably 1st place in a tournament with 64 participants. This puts Infernoble Knight on the radar as players begun preparing against it.

Continuing from Infernoble Knight Vol.1, this article will show how Infernoble Knight adapt to the metagame by refining their deck build and combo.

Credit to 爱心球害羞母怪力 for conceptualizing the deck build and combos, and 肥羊 for putting theory to the test.

 

Infernoble Knight Deck List

2020-05-09 | Guangzhou Yuefu CS (21 participants)
2nd, 肥羊 [Infernoble Knight]

Swiss Round 1: O
Swiss Round 2: O
Swiss Round 3: O
Swiss Round 4: O
Quarter-Final: Dinosaur O
Semi-Final: Orcust Mekk-Knight O
Final: Dogmatika Invoked X

 

Strategy

The initial build ran Neo Space Connector + Neo-Spacian Aqua Dolphin to turbo out Isolde, Two Tales of the Noble Knights, but it had some significant flaws. Neo-Spacian Aqua Dolphin could not pick off Nibiru, the Primal Being due to the high ATK, while other common ‘hand traps’ such as Maxx “C”, Ash Blossom & Joyous Spring and Effect Veiler could be chained to it.

The biggest problem was that both Neo Space Connector and Neo-Spacian Aqua Dolphin are LIGHT and WATER attribute. Infernoble Knight – Renaud could not be Special Summoned when Neo Space Connector was negated, and copies of Neo Space Connector and Neo-Spacian Aqua Dolphin in hand could not be sent to graveyard to Special Summon Infernoble Knight Oliver.

The revised strategy is now built around Immortal Phoenix Gearfried. When opening with Immortal Phoenix Gearfried, it could be dropped before the fifth summon to negate Nibiru, the Primal Being, as well as protect Isolde, Two Tales of the Noble Knights and Crystron Halqifibrax from being negated by Ash Blossom & Joyous Spring or Effect Veiler.

The following combos will showcase some openings with Immortal Phoenix Gearfried.

 

Combo 4: Infernoble Knight Ogier + “Infernoble Arms – Durendal”

  1. Normal Summon Infernoble Knight Ogier.
  2. Infernoble Knight Ogier ① effect, send Immortal Phoenix Gearfried from deck to graveyard.
  3. Activate “Infernoble Arms – Durendal”, equip to Infernoble Knight Ogier.
  4. “Infernoble Arms – Durendal” ① effect, add Infernoble Knight – Renaud from deck to hand, then destroy “Infernoble Arms – Durendal”.
  5. Infernoble Knight – Renaud ① effect, Special Summon itself from hand.
  6. Infernoble Knight – Renaud ② effect, add Immortal Phoenix Gearfried from graveyard to hand.
  7. Infernoble Knight Ogier + Infernoble Knight – Renaud → Isolde, Two Tales of the Noble Knights.
  8. Isolde, Two Tales of the Noble Knights ① effect, add Sublime Knight – Expaladin from deck to hand.
  9. Immortal Phoenix Gearfried ① effect, banish “Infernoble Arms – Durendal” from graveyard as cost, Special Summon itself.
  10. Infernoble Knight Ogier ② effect, equip it to Immortal Phoenix Gearfried.
  11. Isolde, Two Tales of the Noble Knights ② effect, send Smoke Grenade of the Thief, “Infernoble Arms – Durendal”, “Infernoble Arms – Joyeuse”, Noble Arms – Arfeudutyr from deck to graveyard as cost, Special Summon Infernoble Knight Oliver from deck.
  12. Isolde, Two Tales of the Noble Knights → Linkross
  13. Linkross ① effect, Special Summon 2 “Link Tokens”.
  14. Infernoble Knight Oliver + “Link Token” → Infernoble Knight Captain Roland.
  15. Infernoble Knight Captain Roland ① effect.
  16. Infernoble Knight Captain Roland + Linkross → Crystron Halqifibrax.
  17. Crystron Halqifibrax ① effect, Special Summon Deskbot 001 from deck.
  18. Crystron Halqifibrax + Deskbot 001 → Mecha Phantom Beast Auroradon.
  19. Mecha Phantom Beast Auroradon ① effect, Special Summon 3 “Mecha Phantom Beast Tokens”.

  1. Mecha Phantom Beast Auroradon ② effect, tribute itself and a “Mecha Phantom Beast Token”, Special Summon Mecha Phantom Beast O-Lion from deck.
  2. Mecha Phantom Beast O-Lion + “Link Token” → Martial Metal Marcher (Extra Monster Zone).
  3. Chain 2: Mecha Phantom Beast O-Lion ② effect, Special Summon “Mecha Phantom Beast Token”.
  4. Chain 1: Martial Metal Marcher ① effect, Special Summon Infernoble Knight Captain Roland from graveyard.
  5. Infernoble Knight Captain Roland + “Mecha Phantom Beast Token” → Borreload Savage Dragon.
  6. Borreload Savage Dragon ① effect, equip Mecha Phantom Beast Auroradon and place 3 Borrel Counters on it.
  7. Martial Metal Marcher + “Mecha Phantom Beast Token” → Stardust Charge Warrior.
  8. Stardust Charge Warrior ① effect, draw 1 card.
  9. Stardust Charge Warrior + “Mecha Phantom Beast Token” → Infernoble Knight Emperor Charles.
  10. Infernoble Knight Oliver ② effect, equip it to Infernoble Knight Emperor Charles.
  11. During the End Phase, Infernoble Knight Captain Roland ① effect, send Autonomous Action Unit from deck to graveyard, then add Immortal Phoenix Gearfried from deck to hand.
  12. Infernoble Knight Emperor Charles ② effect, equip Smoke Grenade of the Thief from graveyard to it, equip Infernoble Knight Ogier from deck to it.
  13. Infernoble Knight Emperor Charles ① effect, destroy Smoke Grenade of the Thief.
  14. Smoke Grenade of the Thief effect, look at opponent’s hand, select 1 card and discard it.

 

Combo 5: Infernoble Knight Ogier + Infernoble Knight – Renaud

  1. Normal Summon Infernoble Knight Ogier.
  2. Infernoble Knight Ogier ① effect, send Immortal Phoenix Gearfried from deck to graveyard.
  3. Infernoble Knight – Renaud ① effect, Special Summon itself from hand.
  4. Infernoble Knight – Renaud ② effect, add Immortal Phoenix Gearfried from graveyard to hand.
  5. Infernoble Knight Ogier + Infernoble Knight – Renaud → Ignoble Knight of High Laundsallyn.
  6. Ignoble Knight of High Laundsallyn ① effect, equip “Infernoble Arms – Durendal” from deck to it.
  7. “Infernoble Arms – Durendal” ① effect, add Infernoble Knight – Astolfo from deck to hand, then destroy “Infernoble Arms – Durendal”.
  8. Immortal Phoenix Gearfried ① effect, banish “Infernoble Arms – Durendal” from graveyard as cost, Special Summon itself.
  9. Infernoble Knight Ogier ② effect, equip it to Immortal Phoenix Gearfried.
  10. Infernoble Knight – Astolfo ① effect, banish Infernoble Knight – Renaud from graveyard as cost, Special Summon itself from hand.
  11. Ignoble Knight of High Laundsallyn + Infernoble Knight – Astolfo → Isolde, Two Tales of the Noble Knights.
  12. Isolde, Two Tales of the Noble Knights ① effect, add Sublime Knight – Expaladin from deck to hand.
  13. Isolde, Two Tales of the Noble Knights ② effect, send Smoke Grenade of the Thief, “Infernoble Arms – Durendal”, “Infernoble Arms – Joyeuse”, Noble Arms – Arfeudutyr from deck to graveyard as cost, Special Summon Infernoble Knight Oliver from deck.
  14. Isolde, Two Tales of the Noble Knights → Linkross
  15. Linkross ① effect, Special Summon 2 “Link Tokens”.
  16. Infernoble Knight Oliver + “Link Token” → Infernoble Knight Captain Roland.
  17. Infernoble Knight Captain Roland ① effect.
  18. Infernoble Knight Captain Roland + Linkross → Crystron Halqifibrax.
  19. Crystron Halqifibrax ① effect, Special Summon Deskbot 001 from deck.
  20. Crystron Halqifibrax + Deskbot 001 → Mecha Phantom Beast Auroradon.
  21. Mecha Phantom Beast Auroradon ① effect, Special Summon 3 “Mecha Phantom Beast Tokens”.
  22. Mecha Phantom Beast Auroradon ② effect, tribute itself and a “Mecha Phantom Beast Token”, Special Summon Mecha Phantom Beast O-Lion from deck.
  23. Mecha Phantom Beast O-Lion + “Link Token” → Martial Metal Marcher (Extra Monster Zone).
  24. Chain 2: Mecha Phantom Beast O-Lion ② effect, Special Summon “Mecha Phantom Beast Token”.
  25. Chain 1: Martial Metal Marcher ① effect, Special Summon Infernoble Knight Captain Roland from graveyard.

  1. Infernoble Knight Captain Roland + “Mecha Phantom Beast Token” → Borreload Savage Dragon.
  2. Borreload Savage Dragon ① effect, equip Mecha Phantom Beast Auroradon and place 3 Borrel Counters on it.
  3. Martial Metal Marcher + “Mecha Phantom Beast Token” → Stardust Charge Warrior.
  4. Stardust Charge Warrior ① effect, draw 1 card.
  5. Stardust Charge Warrior + “Mecha Phantom Beast Token” → Infernoble Knight Emperor Charles.
  6. Infernoble Knight Oliver ② effect, equip it to Infernoble Knight Emperor Charles.
  7. During the End Phase, Infernoble Knight Captain Roland ① effect, send Autonomous Action Unit from deck to graveyard, then add Immortal Phoenix Gearfried from deck to hand.
  8. Infernoble Knight Emperor Charles ② effect, equip Smoke Grenade of the Thief from graveyard to it, equip Infernoble Knight Ogier from deck to it.
  9. Infernoble Knight Emperor Charles ① effect, destroy Smoke Grenade of the Thief.
  10. Smoke Grenade of the Thief effect, look at opponent’s hand, select 1 card and discard it.

 

Combo 6: Sublime Knight – Expaladin + Infernoble Knight – Renaud

  1. Normal Summon Sublime Knight – Expaladin.
  2. Sublime Knight – Expaladin ① effect, equip Squeaknight from deck to it.
  3. Squeaknight ② effect, unequip this card and Special Summon it.
  4. Sublime Knight – Expaladin + Squeaknight → Isolde, Two Tales of the Noble Knights.
  5. Isolde, Two Tales of the Noble Knights ① effect, add Sublime Knight – Expaladin from deck to hand.
  6. Isolde, Two Tales of the Noble Knights ② effect, send Smoke Grenade of the Thief, “Infernoble Arms – Durendal”, “Infernoble Arms – Joyeuse”, Noble Arms – Arfeudutyr from deck to graveyard as cost, Special Summon Infernoble Knight Ogier from deck.
  7. Infernoble Knight Ogier ① effect, send Immortal Phoenix Gearfried from deck to graveyard.
  8. Infernoble Knight – Renaud ① effect, Special Summon itself from hand.
  9. Infernoble Knight – Renaud ② effect, add Immortal Phoenix Gearfried from graveyard to hand.
  10. Infernoble Knight Ogier + Infernoble Knight – Renaud → Ignoble Knight of High Laundsallyn.
  11. Ignoble Knight of High Laundsallyn ① effect, equip “Infernoble Arms – Durendal” from deck to it.
  12. “Infernoble Arms – Durendal” ① effect, add Infernoble Knight Oliver from deck to hand, then destroy “Infernoble Arms – Durendal”.
  13. Infernoble Knight Oliver ① effect, send Sublime Knight – Expaladin from hand to graveyard as cost, Special Summon itself from hand.
  14. Isolde, Two Tales of the Noble Knights → Linkross
  15. Linkross ① effect, Special Summon 2 “Link Tokens”.
  16. Infernoble Knight Oliver + Linkross → Crystron Halqifibrax.
  17. Crystron Halqifibrax ① effect, Special Summon Deskbot 001 from deck.
  18. Deskbot 001 + “Link Token” + “Link Token” → Martial Metal Marcher.
  19. Martial Metal Marcher ① effect, Special Summon Infernoble Knight Oliver from graveyard.
  20. Infernoble Knight Oliver + Ignoble Knight of High Laundsallyn → Infernoble Knight Emperor Charles.
  21. Crystron Halqifibrax + Martial Metal Marcher → Mecha Phantom Beast Auroradon.
  22. Mecha Phantom Beast Auroradon ① effect, Special Summon 3 “Mecha Phantom Beast Tokens”.
  23. Deskbot 001 ② effect, Special Summon itself from graveyard.

  1. Mecha Phantom Beast Auroradon ② effect, tribute itself and a “Mecha Phantom Beast Token”, Special Summon Mecha Phantom Beast O-Lion from deck.
  2. Mecha Phantom Beast O-Lion + “Mecha Phantom Beast Token” → Infernoble Knight Captain Roland.
  3. Chain 2: Mecha Phantom Beast O-Lion ② effect, Special Summon “Mecha Phantom Beast Token”.
  4. Chain 1: Infernoble Knight Captain Roland ① effect.
  5. Infernoble Knight Captain Roland + “Mecha Phantom Beast Token” → Borreload Savage Dragon.
  6. Borreload Savage Dragon ① effect, equip Mecha Phantom Beast Auroradon and place 3 Borrel Counters on it.
  7. Deskbot 001 + “Mecha Phantom Beast Token” → Herald of the Arc Light.
  8. Infernoble Knight Oliver ② effect, equip it to Infernoble Knight Emperor Charles.
  9. Immortal Phoenix Gearfried ① effect, banish “Infernoble Arms – Durendal” from graveyard as cost, Special Summon itself.
  10. Infernoble Knight Ogier ② effect, equip it to Immortal Phoenix Gearfried.
  11. During the End Phase, Infernoble Knight Captain Roland ① effect, send Autonomous Action Unit from deck to graveyard, then add Immortal Phoenix Gearfried from deck to hand.
  12. Infernoble Knight Emperor Charles ② effect, equip Smoke Grenade of the Thief from graveyard to it, equip Infernoble Knight Ogier from deck to it.
  13. Infernoble Knight Emperor Charles ① effect, destroy Smoke Grenade of the Thief.
  14. Smoke Grenade of the Thief effect, look at opponent’s hand, select 1 card and discard it.

 

Discussion

Combo 4 and Combo 5 are methods to open with Immortal Phoenix Gearfried, and then continuing with only four Main Monster Zones.

These 2-card combos create 4 disruptions:

  • Immortal Phoenix Gearfried negates 1 monster effect
  • Borreload Savage Dragon negates 1 card or effect activation
  • Infernoble Knight Emperor Charles destroys 1 card
  • Smoke Grenade of the Thief discards 1 card

Combo 6 is the best possible setup with 2 cards, but not opening with Immortal Phoenix Gearfried makes it vulnerable to disruptions. This is a possible route to take if you are confident that the opponent has no disruption, perhaps after having seen their hand with Triple Tactics Talents.

This 2-card combo creates 5 disruptions:

  • Immortal Phoenix Gearfried negates 1 monster effect
  • Borreload Savage Dragon negates 1 card or effect activation
  • Herald of the Arc Light negates 1 Spell/Trap card or monster effect activation
  • Infernoble Knight Emperor Charles destroys 1 card
  • Smoke Grenade of the Thief discards 1 card

The shift towards Immortal Phoenix Gearfried has multiple advantages. Running more FIRE Warrior monsters makes it easier to extend with Infernoble Knight – Renaud and Infernoble Knight Oliver when disrupted. Having more Infernoble Knight also allows the deck to play Noble Knight support cards such as Glory of the Noble Knights and Ignoble Knight of High Laundsallyn.

Deskbot 001 or Jet Synchron
Both are Level 1 Machine Tuners that could Special Summon themselves from the graveyard. While most builds initially started with Jet Synchron, but after more playtesting, it was found that Infernoble Knight are very tight on cards and often could not afford the discard. Deskbot 001‘s requirement can be fulfilled with Mecha Phantom Beast Auroradon effect which Special Summons 3 Machine Tokens.

Stardust Charge Warrior or Coral Dragon
This is a long running debate that has no clear-cut answer yet. Coral Dragon has more utility, but mainly when going second. In that situation, it might be better to go straight for Trishula, Dragon of the Ice Barrier. The advantage that Stardust Charge Warrior has is being able to be Synchro Summoned as a non-Tuner, or a Tuner via Martial Metal Marcher, allowing more flexibility in combos.

 

Conclusion

To play around Nibiru, the Primal Being, Infernoble Knight has switched up their build and strategy to be more focused on bringing out an early Immortal Phoenix Gearfried. The deck becomes more resilient against disruption by cutting down on the explosive but fragile combos, and focusing on Immortal Phoenix Gearfried combos.

However, as Immortal Phoenix Gearfried can only negate Monster Effects, we could expect more Infinite Impermanence to be run against Infernoble Knight.

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10 Responses

  1. NKplayer says:
    12 May 2020 at 11:29 pm

    Very nice combo tutorial!

    I got interested in Combo 6 because Borreload Savage Dragon, Charlemagne, Herald of Arc Light and God Pheanix Gearfried seems like an excellent end board. But I believe I found a misplay in the combo.

    In step 16 of the combo Infernoble Knight – Olivier and 1 Link Token are linked off to make Crystron Halqifibrax, but Linkross states that the tokens it summons cannot be used as Link Material for the rest of the turn.

    Can the combo be changed in any way to still achieve that same end board?

    Reply
    • Akira says:
      13 May 2020 at 12:00 am

      That was a typo, it should be “Linkross”. The 2 Link Tokens are actually used in Step 18.

    • Xiang Yi says:
      16 May 2020 at 10:55 am

      I like this combo tutorial very much
      But if herald is on the field,can the effect of roland at step 34 of combo 6 resolve ? Since the equip card would be banished instead of being sent to the gy.

  2. Xiang Yi says:
    16 May 2020 at 11:06 am

    Oh my bad , just read herald’s effect.

    Reply
  3. diodio says:
    17 May 2020 at 4:33 am

    on the off chance that i draw mecha phantom beats o-lion on my first turn I’m never sure how to adapt the combos to compensate, any advice?

    Reply
  4. Mirai says:
    21 May 2020 at 6:53 pm

    You should add a .ydk file to download for each deack that would be amazing 😀

    Reply
  5. Frank says:
    10 June 2020 at 8:39 pm

    In combo 4, how can you synchro summon using Stardust Charge Warrior and the token ? Neither of them are Tuner to begin with

    Reply
    • Akira says:
      11 June 2020 at 4:00 am

      A Synchro Monster that used “Martial Metal Marcher” as Synchro Material is treated as a Tuner while face-up on the field, hence “Stardust Charge Warrior” becomes a Tuner.

  6. Martin Heinz says:
    11 June 2020 at 8:20 am

    Please add .ydk files so we can import the decks, this would be very nice for TCG players, when u dont know all names of the OCG cards

    Reply
  7. Yusaku Fujiki says:
    12 June 2020 at 12:33 am

    Can you Make an another Dragma Combo?

    Reply

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