Branded Despia has become a very popular archetype in both the Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG and OCG, the objective is to summon fusion monsters which will help break down a player’s board and leave you with powerful monsters to attack what’s left over. With cards like Branded in Red and Super Polymerization you can also interrupt your opponent on their turn. There are some stable cards you will see in almost all Branded Despia decks, these have been listed below along with a video showing you some of the gameplay to expect with a Branded Despia deck.
Here's a video displaying some of the combos using the cards listed below.
Here's a look at some of the staple cards featured in most Branded Despia decks:
Aluber the Jester of Despia
ATK 1800/DEF 0
If this card is Normal or Special Summoned: You can add 1 "Branded" Spell/Trap from your Deck to your hand. If a face-up Fusion Monster you control is destroyed by battle, or leaves the field because of an opponent's card effect, while this card is in your GY: You can target 1 Effect Monster your opponent controls; Special Summon this card, and if you do, negate the targeted monster's effects until the end of this turn. You can only use 1 "Aluber the Jester of Despia" effect per turn, and only once that turn.
Despian Tragedy
ATK 400/DEF 400
If this card is sent to the GY, or banished, by a card effect: You can add 1 "Despia" monster from your Deck to your hand, except "Despian Tragedy". You can banish this card from your GY, then target 1 "Branded" Spell/Trap in your GY; Set it to your field. You can only use 1 "Despian Tragedy" effect per turn, and only once that turn.
Despian Comedy
ATK 0/DEF 2000
When your opponent activates a card or effect that targets a face-up "Despia" card(s) you control (Quick Effect): You can discard this card; negate that effect. If this card is in your GY (Quick Effect): You can Tribute 1 Fusion Monster; Special Summon this card. You can only use 1 "Despian Comedy" effect per turn, and only once that turn.
Ad Libitum of Despia
ATK 1500/DEF 2000
During your Main Phase: You can make all monsters currently on the field gain ATK equal to their own Level x 100, until the end of the opponent's turn. If this card in your hand or field is used as Fusion Material, and sent to the GY or banished: You can target 1 of your "Despia" monsters or Level 8 or higher Fusion Monsters, that is banished or in your GY, except "Ad Libitum of Despia"; Special Summon it. You can only use each effect of "Ad Libitum of Despia" once per turn.
Dramaturge of Despia
ATK 3000/DEF 1500
If a Fusion, Synchro, Xyz, or Link Monster is Special Summoned (except during the Damage Step): You can target 1 Effect Monster on the field; negate its effects until the end of this turn. If this card in your hand or field is used as Fusion Material, and sent to the GY or banished: You can Special Summon this card. You can only use each effect of "Dramaturge of Despia" once per turn.
