While "Masked HERO" is an independent archetype in the manga, in the TCG/ OCG they were revamped to be a general " HERO" support, making them splashable options for any "HERO" Deck (though they essentially work well only with "Elemental HERO" monsters, due to their varied Attributes).
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Their "transforming" cards being Quick-Play Spell Cards allows them to be transformed at any time, including during the Battle Phase, for multiple attacks, or in response to an opponent's effect or attack. This archetype favors a fairly straight-forward beatdown strategy. In the manga, Chazz Princeton was amazed seeing how "Masked HERO" monsters could use the same effect of "Fusion" using one single material rather than 2 or more. Rather than Fusion Summoning like most Fusion Monsters do, "Masked HERO" monsters use cards like " Mask Change" to be Special Summoned from the Extra Deck. Kamen Rider Double/ Kamen Rider Wizard (Hurricane Dragon) Kamen Rider Kuuga (Dragon Form)/ Kamen Rider Den-O (Rod Form) Kamen Rider Garren/ Kamen Rider Ibuki/ Kamen Rider Diend Kamen Rider Blade (King Form)/ Kamen Rider Nishiki
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Kamen Rider Kuuga (Mighty Form)/ Kamen Rider Agito (Burning Form) Kamen Rider Knight/ Kamen Rider Femme/ Kamen Rider Wizard Kamen Rider Tiger/ Kamen Rider OOO (Latorartar Combo)/ Kamen Rider Beast These are also related to the " Inzektor" since their designs are only related to only one Kamen Rider except for Hopper & Ladybug. The Double Attacks are also similar to the original Kamen Riders' (1 and 2) "Rider Double" techniques. In addition to "Kamen" meaning "Masked", there are several similarities between the two, such the recurring "form changing" and transformations of Kamen Riders.
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While the " Elemental HERO" archetype is said to be based off of American superheroes, it can also be assumed that the "Masked HERO" archetype is a salute to the Japanese Tokusatsu series Kamen Rider.