"Galaxy" archetype is a series of cards which centered on summoning huge and powerful monster, using their support spell and trap cards as booster to hasten the summoning process. The archetype also shares a synergy with the
"Photons", another type of decks which can be very supportive for "Galaxy" combos.
Prior to the release of Primal Origin, "Galaxy" has been focused on summoning rank 8 monsters such as
Galaxy-eyes Tachyon Dragon or
Neo Galaxy-Eyes Photon Dragon. These monsters are powerful in terms of attacking power; however, they are lacking in defense and protective effects. If the player fails to achieve an OTK situation, and the opponent managed to destroy these monsters, the galaxy players are guaranteed to have difficult times keeping up with the dueling pace. Although the recently released Felgrand the Divine Dragon Knight could provide additional defense, most players still find it difficult to construct a deck which balances in terms of offense and defense.
With the new support monsters from
Primal Origin, "Galaxy" decks are now capable of much more variation of combos as it is now able to summon rank 5 monsters quickly as well. Their main support for the set is Galaxy Soldier:
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You can send 1 other LIGHT monster from your hand to the Graveyard; Special Summon this card from your hand in face-up Defense Position. When this card is Special Summoned: You can add 1 "Galaxy" monster from your Deck to your hand. You can only use this effect of "Galaxy Soldier" once per turn.
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This card is a beast, and definitely one of the best support ever received by the archetype in my opinion, as its versatility enables the player to create a highly aggressive condition which focused on the offensive, or took a more defensive option by summoning monsters which specialize in field controls. All of the conditions can be easily fulfilled during the first turn, as it requires only two cards in hand beside Galaxy Soldier itself. Those cards are:
