Meet the Hecatoncheire Archetype Monsters
Released in Phantom Revengers (2025), the Hecahands archetype conquers with reactive control and resource theft. Konami designed this deck to punish players for adding cards to hand, targeting a key modern mechanic.
The LIGHT monsters swap themselves to search or summon another Hecahands. DARK focuses on disrupting opponents by stealing from their hand, GY, or Deck. Also, no Hecahands monster dies in battle, forcing effect-based removal.
Hecahands Lore & Design
Inspired by the Hecahands Greek mythology (the Hecatoncheires—Briareos, Cottus, and Gyges), these Illusion-Type monsters embody monstrous giants with overwhelming power. The art blends humanoid and Lovecraftian horror, while LIGHT monsters feature angelic wings made of hands for a striking style.
Quick Summary:
Archetype: Hecahands (Yu-Gi-Oh!)
Playstyle: Control/Disruption with battle-immune monsters, resource theft, and Fusion plays.
Strengths: Punishes opponent’s hand/deck advantage. Steals monsters, Spells/Traps, and Extra Deck cards. Recursive effects for long-term grind.
Weaknesses: Reliant on opponent’s actions (e.g., adding cards to hand). Vulnerable to non-destruction removal (banish, bounce, tribute). High resource cost for Fusion Summons.
Best Use: Reactive control deck that thrives in mid-to-late game by hijacking opponent’s resources.
Bonus: Works great in Illusion-Type or DARK/LIGHT hybrid decks.
Hecahands Cards Breakdown
Hecahands Ibel See
LIGHT | Illusion | Level 6 | ATK 1600 / DEF 2100
Battle effect: During battle, this card and the monster it fights cannot be destroyed.
Swap effect: Reveal this card in your hand, shuffle it into the Deck, then Special Summon 1 “Hecahands” monster (except “Hecahands Ibel”) from your Deck in Defense Position.
Graveyard revival effect: If this card is sent to the GY, target 1 other “Hecahands” monster in your GY and Special Summon it.
Each effect can only be used once per turn.
Hecahands Yadel See
LIGHT | Illusion | Level 6 | ATK 2100 / DEF 1600
Battle effect: Neither this card nor the monster it battles can be destroyed by that battle.
Search effect: Reveal this card in your hand, shuffle it into your Deck, then add 1 “Hecahands” Spell/Trap from your Deck to your hand.
Recovery effect: When this card is sent to the GY, target 1 “Hecahands” Spell/Trap in your GY and Set it on your field.
Each effect can only be used once per turn.
Hecahands Breus See
DARK | Illusion | Level 7 | ATK 2800 / DEF 1300
Battle effect: During battle, this card and the monster it fights cannot be destroyed.
Summon effect: If your opponent adds a card to their hand (except during the Draw Phase), you can Special Summon this card from your hand.
Hand peek effect: During your Main Phase, look at 1 random card in your opponent’s hand. If it’s a monster, you can Special Summon it to your field.
Each effect can only be used once per turn.
Hecahands Goddus See
DARK | Illusion | Level 7 | ATK 2300 / DEF 2000
Battle effect: During battle, this card and the monster it fights cannot be destroyed.
Summon effect: If your opponent adds a card to their hand (except during the Draw Phase), you can Special Summon this card from your hand.
Graveyard steal effect (Quick Effect): During your opponent’s Main Phase, target 1 monster in their GY and Special Summon it to your field. If it leaves the field, banish it instead.
Each effect can only be used once per turn.
Hecahands Gygas See
DARK | Illusion | Level 7 | ATK 1200 / DEF 2800
Battle effect: During battle, this card and the monster it fights cannot be destroyed.
Summon effect: If your opponent adds a card to their hand (except during the Draw Phase), you can Special Summon this card from your hand.
Excavate effect: During your Main Phase, dig up the top 3 cards of your opponent’s Deck. You can Special Summon 1 excavated monster, then shuffle the rest back into the Deck.
Each effect can only be used once per turn.
Hecahands Jawza See
LIGHT | Illusion | Fusion | Level 8 | ATK 2400 / DEF 2500
1 “Hecahands” monster + 1 Illusion monster
Special Summon condition: Must first be Fusion Summoned, OR can be Special Summoned from your Extra Deck by Tributing 1 Illusion monster you control and 1 face-up monster your opponent controls.
Search effect (Main Phase): Add 1 “Hecahands” card from your Deck or GY to your hand.
Battle effect: When this card battles, neither it nor the opponent’s monster can be destroyed by that battle.
Each effect can only be used once per turn.
Note: The Special Summon method bypasses normal Fusion Summoning requirements by using opponent’s monsters as material.
Hecahands Xeno See
DARK | Illusion | Fusion | Level 9 | ATK 3400 / DEF 3500
3 “Hecahands” monsters
Battle effect: Neither this card nor the monster it battles can be destroyed by that battle.
Extra Deck peek (Quick Effect): During either player’s Main Phase, look at 2 random face-down cards in your opponent’s Extra Deck, then Special Summon 1 of them to your field.
Revenge effect: If your opponent destroys this Fusion Summoned card with their card effect, take control of as many of their monsters as you want.
Each effect can only be used once per turn.
Hecahands See
Normal Spell
Search effect: When activated, add 1 “Hecahands” monster from your Deck to your hand.
Optional cost: You can send 1 other card you control to the GY to also Set 1 “Hecahands” Spell/Trap (except another copy of “Hecahands”) from your Deck.
GY disruption (Quick Effect): Banish this card from your GY to make your opponent draw 1 card, then discard 1 card.
Each effect can only be used once per turn.
Hecahands Tartarus See
Quick-Play Spell
Choose 1 effect (each once per turn):
Bounce effect: If you control a “Hecahands” monster, target 1 opponent’s Spell/Trap and return it to their hand.
Fusion Summon effect: Banish Fusion Materials from your field/GY to summon 1 “Hecahands” Fusion Monster.
Ipt al Hecahands See
Counter Trap
Negation effect: When your opponent activates a monster effect while you control a “Hecahands” monster:
Negate the activation and Destroy that monster.
Bonus: You may then Special Summon it to your field
Hard once per turn.
Yad al Hecahands See
Counter Trap
Negation effect: When your opponent activates a Spell/Trap while you control a “Hecahands” monster: Negate the activation and Destroy that card.
Bonus: You may then Set it on your field
Hard once per turn.
How to Play Hecahands: Decklist, Fusion Combos & Control Strategy
Overview: Theme & Core Mechanics
The Hecahands engine excels in modern Yu-Gi-Oh! metas with its unique control style. These Illusion-Type monsters (LIGHT/DARK) specialise in punishing hand advantage. Moreover, they steal resources relentlessly from hand, Graveyard or Deck. Consequently, opponents face constant pressure as their own cards turn against them.
Key Mechanics:
Battle immunity: No Hecahands dies in combat.
Resource theft: Steal monsters, Spells/Traps, or Extra Deck cards from Hand, Deck and GY.
Fusion plays: Summon bosses like Xeno using the opponent’s monsters.
Hecahands Decklist
Running maximum Hecahands cards proves most effective for consistent plays. This approach ensures reliable searches while minimising bricks through LIGHT monsters. Furthermore, it guarantees DARK monsters remain ready to punish opponents instantly (Immediate access to disruption against Maxx “C”).
Theft support cards synergise perfectly with this archetype’s core strategy. Key options include: Change of Heart, Lullaby of Obedience (to snatch specific threats), Mind Control and Crackdown.
As all Hecahands are Illusion-Type, consider these significant choices: Nightmare Apprentice, Nightmare Magician, Eye of Illusion (also steals monsters).
The build you are looking for: maintains archetype purity for consistent combos, also maximises punishment for opponent’s card draws. It enhances the core theft mechanic and utilises Illusion-Type support effectively.
Hecahands Combos and Strategies
Turn 1 Setup establishes immediate board presence while preparing counterplays. Begin by revealing Hecahands Ibel. Then, shuffle it into the deck to special summon Breus and then, Special Summon a card from opponent’s hand. That’s a strong starting play.
You also want to use Yadel’s search effect, allowing you to add Hecahand, Hecahands Tartarus or a crucial counter trap to hand. Follow this by activating the Hecahands normal spell to add Breus or Goddus, so, you can play in your opponent’s turn. The main focus of this deck is playing in your opponent’s turn.
The Fusion OTK combo brings the archetype’s boss monster through clever resource management. When activating Tartarus, banish Hecahands from your graveyard while treating an opponent’s monster as material. This summons Xeno, whose effect then examines two random cards from the opponent’s extra deck. After selecting one to special summon, you can attack with Xeno’s 3400 ATK alongside the stolen monster, often securing game-winning damage.
Also, most of your Hecahands will play in Defense position, thus, they prevent the opponent from destroying them or causing damage to the player.
Hecahands Win Condition
The Hecahands archetype wins through resource domination and gradual advantage, leveraging its unique control tools to overwhelm opponents. While not an explosive OTK deck, it grinds down games through three primary victory paths: Resource Exhaustion, Xeno Board Break. Your aim is force opponent to spend their resources to remove the cards from the board while you steal his key cards.
Wrapping Up
The Hecahands archetype offers a fresh take on control strategies, blending Greek mythology with modern Yu-Gi-Oh! mechanics. Its strength lies in punishing opponents for basic actions like searching or adding card, turning their resources against them.
What makes Hecahands truly special is its flexibility. The deck can adapt to various game states, shifting between defensive stances and aggressive pushes with Xeno as a finisher.
As the meta evolves, Hecahands has potential to remain relevant thanks to its unique disruption tools. Whether you’re stealing key monsters or locking opponents out of their Extra Deck, this archetype delivers satisfying wins through superior resource management. I’m really excited with this Deck.
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