Vampire " Vampire " ( ヴァンパイア " Vanpaia " ) is an archetype of DARK monsters . Initially , they were only support ed in the manga , by " Blood Curse " and " Evil Eye of Coercion " , but they received support in the " TCG " / " OCG " in " Shadow Specters " . The " Vampire " archetype is strongly associated with the video game series , one of Konami ' s best selling franchises . All members of this archetype are Zombie monsters , except for the Warrior " Vampire Hunter " . Camula in " Yu - Gi - Oh ! GX " and Tilla Mook in " Yu - Gi - Oh ! R " use " Vampire " - themed Decks . " Vampire Orchis " and " Vampire Koala " are not " Vampire " cards because they do not have 「 ヴァンパイア 」 in their Japanese names . Also , their Attribute s are EARTH , not DARK , which most Vampire support requires ( except " Vampire Vamp " ) . Design . " Vampire " monsters typically resemble pale - skinned humanoids with irregularly colored hair ( white , green , etc . ) in mostly aristocratic clothing resembling that of the 18th to 19th century , evocative of the common depiction as the mythological undead creature of Europe , and with them being tied in infamous legend to tyrannical and corrupt nobility . Many Vampire monsters have claw - like appendages on their clothing , best seen in the artworks of " Vampire Sorcerer " and " Vampire Vamp . Some of the monsters also bear resemblance on vampire characters from other franchises . Playing style . The archetype is supported by the Field Spell Card " Vampire Kingdom " . The card is designed to augment the effects of " Vampire Lord " , " Vampire Lady " , " Vampire Duke " and " Vampire Grace " , but it also works with other effects that mill your opponent such as " Gravekeeper ' s Servant " and " Iron Chain Dragon " . The Trap Card , " Vampire Takeover " , is very handy for getting " Kingdom " onto the field , and as well as a free Special Summon from your Graveyard . The main idea behind this strategy is to eliminate key cards in your opponent ' s Deck and controlling their field . " Vampires " make an effective Xyz Monster Deck . Using the effects of " Shadow Vampire " and " Vampire Duke " to Special Summon Level 5 DARK " Vampires " ( such as each other or " Vampire Lord " ) and Overlay for the boss of the Deck : " Crimson Knight Vampire Bram " . You can also use " Vampire ' s Curse " and " Vampire Grace " for Rank 6 plays ( such as the unorthodox , yet still thematically fitting ) , as well as " Zombie Master " for Rank 4 plays with monsters such as " Vampire Lady " or " Vampire Sorcerer " . " Vampire Sorcerer " is very helpful for both of the Deck ' s goals . Its first effect allows you to search any DARK " Vampire " monster or any " Vampire " Spell / Trap Card , and its second effect allows you to Normal Summon one " Vampire " monster without Tributing . You can use its first effect to search for " Vampire Kingdom " and its second to Summon " Vampire Lord " or " Vampire Grace " in order to mill your opponent , or you could search for " Shadow Vampire " and use the second effect to Normal Summon it , use the effect " Shadow " to Special Summon " Vampire Lord " , and Overlay for a DARK Rank 5 . Weaknesses . While " Vampires " are fairly powerful in controlling your opponent ' s Deck , they can be devastated by their own effects too . Opponents who know that you use " Vampire " s , or during Duels 2 and 3 , will be likely to side cards like " Dimension Fortress Weapon " , " Skull Invitation " , " Breakthrough Skill " or even " Jackpot 7 " , with the last one being most dangerous due to " Vampire Kingdom " ' s effect being compulsory . Decks that utilize the Graveyard as resource are also problem as well , for the same reason . " Lightsworn " Decks in particular can take huge advantage of a " Vampire " player , while Decks such as Zombie s and " Infernities " that can construct huge combos out of the Graveyard pose a similar threat . A lone " Vampire Hunter " can potentially destroy an opposing " Vampire " - centered deck , especially since all " Vampire " monsters are DARK . " Macro Cosmos " and " Dimensional Fissure " , as well as " Banisher of the Light " and " Banisher of the Radiance " , can easily prove fatal for the " Vampire " strategy , since it relies almost entirely on " Vampire Sorcerer " , or at least " Plaguespreader Zombie " or " Mezuki " , being in the Graveyard to allow for the Summon of " Vampire Shadow " and " Vampire Duke " . Also , cards that negate monster effects on the field , most notably " Skill Drain " ( and , by extension , " Soul Drain " for dealing with " Sorcerer " ) and " Shadow - Imprisoning Mirror " , generally prove a complete out against the Deck due to its huge reliance on such .