bujin the war gods

Bujin" (武(ぶ)神(じん), literally meaning Wargod) is an archetype of LIGHT monsters that debuted in "Judgment of the Light". They are based on Japanese folklore.

Bujin Card Origin
Bujin - Mikazuchi Take-Mikazuchi
Bujin - Yamato Yamato Takeru
Bujin Emperor - Kagutsuchi Kagu-tsuchi
Bujin Emperor - Susanoo Susanoo
Bujin Relic - Habakiri Ame-no-Habakiri
Bujin Relic - Hachi Hachi no Hire
Bujin Relic - Hetsuka Hetsu Kagami
Bujin Relic - Ikuta Ikutama
Bujin Relic - Murakumo Ame-no-Murakumo-no-Tsurugi
Bujin Relic - Ohabari Ame-no-Ohabari
Bujin Relic - Orochi Orochi no Hire
Bujin Relic - Taruta Tarutama
Bujin Relic - Yata Yatagarasu & Yata no Kagami


Playing Style

The archetype is centered around protecting your non-Xyz "Buijin" Beast-Warriors with the effects of "Bujin Relic" monsters and using its own effect to maintain advantage. For example "Bujin Relic - Hetsuka" and "Bujin Relic - Habakiri" protect "Yamato" from card effects that target and monsters with higher ATK, respectively, while "Bujin Relic - Murakumo" destroys any other face-up threats, paving the way for the Xyz Summon of their main offensive threats, "Bujin Emperor - Susanoo" and "Bujin Emperor - Kagutsuchi".

Monsters

Bujin - Mikazuchi
Bujin - Yamato
Bujin Relic - Habakiri
Bujin Relic - Hachi
Bujin Relic - Hetsuka
Bujin Relic - Ikuta
Bujin Relic - Murakumo
Bujin Relic - Ohabari
Bujin Relic - Orochi
Bujin Relic - Taruta
Bujin Relic - Yata
Vivit Knight
Honest
Lightray Grepher
Brotherhood of the Fire Fist - Bear
Brotherhood of the Fire Fist - Gorilla
Photon Thrasher

Extra Deck:

Bujin Emperor - Kagutsuchi
Bujin Emperor - Susanoo
Diamond Dire Wolf
Constellar Omega
Gagaga Cowboy
Starliege Paladynamo
Brotherhood of the Fire Fist - Tiger King

Spells

Rise of the Bujin
Bujin Mirresonance
Gold Sarcophagus
Fire Formation - Tenki
Fire Formation - Tensu

Traps

The Bujin Armament Apparition
Fall of the Bujin
Horn of the Phantom Beast
Beckoning Light
Vanity's Emptiness
DNA Surgery