Arkana - Dark Flare Knight Fusion [Low Rogue]

Power: Low Rogue (6.7/10) - This is stronger and fully TCG-legal, but it stays Low Rogue because Dark Flare Knight, Mirage Knight, and Knight's Title are still theme-forward payoffs rather than modern rogue end boards.

Consistency: Stronger than the old version. Elemental HERO Prisma, E - Emergency Call, Keeper of Dragon Magic, King of the Swamp, Magicians' Souls, Soul Servant, Fusion Conscription, Polymerization, and Secrets of Dark Magic all help reach Dark Magician material or a Fusion spell.

Ceiling: Solid. Dark Flare Knight remains the signature goal, while The Dark Magicians, Dark Magician the Dragon Knight, Dark Cavalry, Quintet Magician, and Cross-Sheep give the deck more practical Fusion pressure when the exact Mirage Knight line is not available.

Recovery: Moderate to good. Magicians' Souls and Soul Servant keep cards moving, Magicalized Fusion converts graveyard materials into a late Fusion, and Fusion Conscription or Keeper can reload missing materials. The deck still suffers if Dark Magician access or the graveyard is cut off.

Going first/second: Flexible, but it usually wants to assemble a Fusion line before committing. Going first, lean on The Dark Magicians, Dark Cavalry, Cross-Sheep extension, and Infinite Impermanence. Going second, the side deck brings Dark Ruler No More, Nibiru, Evenly Matched, Cosmic Cyclone, Droll, and Feather Duster.

Choke points: Stop Keeper before it finds Polymerization, stop Prisma before it loads Dark Magician, interrupt King of the Swamp or Fusion Conscription before materials line up, or banish the graveyard before Magicalized Fusion resolves.

Key cards: Dark Flare Knight, Mirage Knight, Dark Magician, Elemental HERO Prisma, Keeper of Dragon Magic, King of the Swamp, Magicians' Souls, Soul Servant, Secrets of Dark Magic, The Eye of Timaeus.

Key combos: Prisma reveals Dark Flare Knight to send Dark Magician and become a named material. King of the Swamp searches Polymerization or substitutes for Flame Swordsman. Keeper turns a discard into Fusion access. Magicians' Souls loads Dark Magician for Soul Servant, Timaeus, or Magicalized Fusion. Cross-Sheep rewards successful Fusion summons with extra material for follow-up.