The Amblowhale Endboard

The main strategy outlined in this guide goes as follows: set up the Fire King engine, then set up multiple, layered interruptions to disrupt your opponent with before pushing for an OTK.

We've seen how to set up the engine, we've recycled cards with Sunlight Wolf, but how do we reach the endboard? The key is Promethean Princess, Bestower of Flames alongside Amphibious Swarmship Amblowhale.

Requirements

• On the field: materials for a Link-3 (3 monsters, or a Link-2 + another monster)
• In the GY: at least 1 FIRE monster
• In the Extra Deck:
  • Promethean Princess, Bestower of Flames
  • Amphibious Swarmship Amblowhale

Steps

• Link Summon Promethean Princess, Bestower of Flames using materials on your field.
• Activate Promethean's effect to Special Summon a FIRE monster from the GY.
• Link Summon Amphibious Swarmship Amblowhale using Princess and the revived monster.

Outcomes

You have set up 3 interruptions (or more, depending on how the duel progressed until this point):

• First, Promethean's effect to Special Summon herself from the GY by destroying 1 monster on each side of the field.
• By using Amblowhale as her target, you can activate Amblowhale's effect to Special Summon a Link-3 or lower from the GY (this could be I:P Masquerena or Duelittle Chimera or anything else).
• Finally, when a Link-3 or lower is destroyed, you can banish Amblowhale from the GY to destroy a card on the field.

Coupled with the other interruptions set up in previous patterns (Sacred Fire King Garunix in GY, Fire King Sanctuary ready to Xyz Summon a Garunix Eternity, Hyang of the Fire Kings) and any handtraps you may have in your hand, you have lots of ways to hinder your opponent's plays.

Notes

In some circumstances (under Mulcharmy Fuwalos, or against a player that runs Nibiru, the Primal Being for example), it might be more beneficial to remain with Promethean on the field and the monster she revived (especially if that monster is Fire King Avatar Arvata as it can make up for Amblowhale's absence with its negate). As you get better at the game, be on the lookout for occasions where this might be worth it.