Brotherhood of the fire fist

"Fire Fist", known as "Flame Star" (炎(えん)星(せい) Ensei) in the OCG is an archetype of FIRE Beast-Warrior-Type monsters first introduced in the as Magazine Promotional Cards but from different magazines, and later expanded in Cosmo Blazer. In the OCG, every "Fire Fist" monster, except "Horse Prince", "Lion Emperor", and "Spirit", is named after the 108 heroes of Water Margin, the "108 Stars of Destiny"; the "Horse Prince", "Lion Emperor", and "Spirit" are characters from the novel, while the "Fire Formation" Spell/Trap Cards are named after celestials. Roughly a third of the heroes, the "Heavenly Spirits", have been released as of now.

As seen in the artworks, every "Fire Fist" monster has a flame which represents a monster/animal form, except "Spirit" who is a flame. Most "Fire Fist" monsters have a counterpart monster in the archetype with the same Level, ATK value and flame color. They can be seen together in the "Fire Formation" cards.

Until now, only 21 "Heavenly Spirits" and 3 other characters have been released.

Monster (OCG) Rank Star Pun of... ...and Flame Color
Souko 1 Leader Star Tiger (Ko)[1] Song Jiang (Sō Kō) White
Rishunki 2 Strengh Star Qilin (Kirin)[2] Lu Junyi (Ro Shingi) Black
Goyoute 3 Knowledge Star Coyote (Koyōte)[3] Wu Yong (Go Yō) Green
Koukanshou4 Leisure Star Cardinal (Kōkanchō)[4] Gongsun Sheng (Kōson Shō)Mixed Light blue with Red
Enshou 5 Brave Star Monkey (En)[5] Guan Sheng (Kan Shō) Red
Suneirin 6 Majestic Star Snake (Suneiku)[6] Lin Chong (Rin Chū) Orange
Tenrei 7 Fierce Star Deer (Shika/Roku)[7] Qin Ming (Shin Mei) Purple
Hienshaku 8 Prestige Star Swallow (Hien)[8] Huyan Zhuo (Koen Shaku) Green
Houkuei 9 Hero Star Hawk (Hōku)[9] Hua Rong (Ka Ei) Yellow
Roshishin 13 Solitary Star Boar (Inoshishi)[10] Lu Zhishen (Ro Chishin) Purple
Urubushou 14 Harm Star Wolf (Urufu)[11] Wu Song (Bu Shō) Blue
Toukei 15 Steadfast Star Chicken (Kei)[12] Dong Ping (Tō Hei) Violet
Seiven 16 Agile Star Raven (Reivun)[13] Zhang Qing (Chō Sei) Yellow
Yuushi 17 Dark Star Bear (Yū)[14] Yang Zhi (Yō Shi) Red
Saichou 19 Flight Star Rhinoceros (Sai)[15] Suo Chao (Saku Chō) Indigo
Taihyou 20 Speed Star Leopard (Hyō)[16] Dai Zong (Tai Sō) Blue
Buruki 22 Killer Star Bull (Buru)[17] Li Kui (Ri Ki) Indigo
Ryuushishin 23 Minute Star Dragon (Ryū)[18] Shi Jin (Shi Shin) Orange
Chouraio None Star Emperor Lion (Raion) Chao Gai (Chō Gai) White
Chouten None Star Master Sky (Ten)[19] Zhang Ling (Chō Ryō) Violet
Houshin None Star Marquis Horse (Hōsu)[20] Hong Xin (Kō Shin) Prussian blue


Playing Style

The first three "Fire Fist" monsters focus on Summoning Level 3 FIRE monsters, though they also have drawbacks. Their effects also indirectly support each other, making their respective Summons easier.

The monsters introduced in Cosmo Blazer have swarming effects initiated by sending "Fire Formation" Spell/Trap Cards to the Graveyard. But the support released in Lord of the Tachyon Galaxy have effects that initiate by sending not only "Fire Formation" Spell/Trap cards but "Fire Fist" monsters as well and their effects interact both the hand and graveyard. And the support released in Judgment of the Light have effects to Special Summon "Fire Fist" monsters from the deck and setting "Fire Formation" Spell cards when they are destroyed by battle ("Boar") or by card effects ("Deer").

Monsters

Brotherhood of the Fire Fist - Bear
Brotherhood of the Fire Fist - Buffalo
Brotherhood of the Fire Fist - Chicken
Brotherhood of the Fire Fist - Dragon
Brotherhood of the Fire Fist - Gorilla
Brotherhood of the Fire Fist - Hawk
Brotherhood of the Fire Fist - Leopard
Brotherhood of the Fire Fist - Raven
Brotherhood of the Fire Fist - Rhino
Brotherhood of the Fire Fist - Spirit
Brotherhood of the Fire Fist - Snake
Brotherhood of the Fire Fist - Swallow
Brotherhood of the Fire Fist - Wolf
Enthusiastic Beast Wolfberk
Manticore of Darkness
Neo Flamvell Origin or Shiba-Warrior Taro (For Synchro Summons. NOTE: If you use Shiba-Warrior Taro, you cannot Synchro Summon for Horse Prince nor Kirin.)
Reborn Tengu

Extra Deck

Vulcan the Divine
Brotherhood of the Fire Fist - Cardinal
Brotherhood of the Fire Fist - Horse Prince
Brotherhood of the Fire Fist - Kirin
Brotherhood of the Fire Fist - Tiger King
Brotherhood of the Fire Fist - Lion Emperor
Hazy Flame Basiltrice
Photon Strike Bounzer
Daigusto Emeral


Spells

Onslaught of the Fire Kings
Fire Formation - Gyokkou
Fire Formation - Tenki
Fire Formation - Tensu
Fire Formation - Yoko
Pot of Benevolence


Traps

Fire Formation - Kaiyo
Fire Formation - Tenken
Fire Formation - Tensen
Horn of the Phantom Beast
Starlight Road
The Transmigration Prophecy
Gozen Match