Gandora

Gandora decks require significant setup before landing their signature board wipe, which means every resource decision in the early game carries real weight. The archetype's central play pattern is clearing the entire field in a single burst — Gandora the Dragon of Destruction and Gandora-G the Dragon of Destruction both pay half the controller's LP to destroy and banish every other card present, while Gigarays Gandora the Dragon of Destruction escalates that effect depending on how many differently-named Gandora monsters already sit in the Graveyard. At three or more, Gigarays scrubs opposing cards from the field and both Graveyards simultaneously, denying any form of recycling. Each monster also gains 300 ATK per banished card, so a successful wipe frequently leaves an enormous attacker ready to push for game.

Getting to that point demands careful management of both LP and bodies on board. Gandora the Dragon of Destruction cannot be Special Summoned at all, while Gigarays requires sending two other monsters from hand or field just to enter play. Gandora-G sidesteps this somewhat by Special Summoning itself freely while Shining Sarcophagus is in play, then recruiting a Sarcophagus-linked monster from the Deck after its destruction effect resolves, building further resources mid-combo. The half-LP cost paid across multiple activations accumulates quickly, however, so decks that force a second or third wipe attempt can leave the Gandora player dangerously low on life before the finishing attack ever connects.