Dark Esoterica

Dark Esoterica (闇奥義, Yamiougi) is an effect which debuted in BS42, and is exclusive to the 'DarkStones' spirits. The Keyword is divided in two sub-keywords, Heaven and Hell. Dark Esoterica - Heaven counts cards of the designated color on the player's Hand and Removed Zone, while Hell counts cards on the Field and Trash. It is also worth noting that the "Heaven" of Pyroxene Esoterica is written as "Paradisiac Heaven," while the Dark Esoterica is written as "Heaven's Prison." In a similar fashion, "Hell" is written as "Earth's Prison," thus also being connected to the Pyroxene Esoterica - Earth keyword.
While each Esoterica is different, their effects are deeply ingrained with their respective colors, and are generally control-oriented. While their conditions have varying degrees of ease to achieve and punish color mixing, with The DarkStoneMaiden Alice, Dark Esoterica can be activated freely.
== Cards That Have Dark Esoterica Effects ==
Effect 	Spirit 	Flavor 	Color
Dark Esoterica - Hell (Opponent's Turn) When your Field and Trash are "Green cards only & 5 cards or more," your opponent cannot refresh their Spirits and their cores cannot be brought down to 0. 	The DarkStones HundredSwordBushin Gogmazan 	The darkness which has stolen the power of origin. Green governs hoariness. 	
Dark Esoterica - Heaven (When Attacks) When your Field and Removed from Game Zone are "White cards only and 4 or more", you can return one opposing Spirit or one opposing Nexus to the hand. When you have done so, refresh this spirit.	The DarkStones MachineBeastDeity Fenrik 	The darkness which has stolen the power of origin. White governs failure. 	
Dark Esoterica - Heaven (When Attacks) When your field and Removed from Game zone are "Purple cards only & 10 cards or more", send two cores from the opposing Life to the Void, and put two cores from the void to your life. 	The DarkStones VioletCorpseDragonGod Daimezak	The darkness which has stolen the power of origin. Purple governs death. 	
Dark Esoterica - Heaven (During Your Attack Step) When your field and Removed From Game Zone is "Blue cards only and 5 or more"', when your Blue Spirit attacks, your opponent cannot use reduction symbols to reduce the cost of cards. 	The DarkStones SandseaPirateDeity Pharaom 	The darkness which has stolen the power of origin. Blue governs deprivation.	
Dark Esoterica - Hell  (When Attacks) Draw one card. Or, while your field and trash are [Yellow cards only & at least 5 cards], draw until you have five cards on your hand. 	The DarkStones ImaginaryBeastDeity Kirynx 	The darkness which has stolen the power of origin. Yellow governs Sloth. 	
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