Is Memento a good deck in 2026?

Yes, as a solid Tier 3 option. Memento holds roughly 3% of the competitive meta share. It is not the format's top deck, but its self-milling fusion engine and recursion loop make it a resilient choice that rewards patient sequencing.

How does the Memento engine work?

Memento is a self-milling fusion deck. The Mementotlan monsters load the Graveyard, Mementotlan Bone Party and Bone Back bring Memento monsters back from the Graveyard, and Mementomictlan keeps the engine running. Mementotlan Fusion then turns those resources into the deck's fusion bosses.

What are the Memento bosses?

The deck's key Extra Deck threats are Mementotlan Twin Dragon and Mementomictlan Tecuhtlica - Creation King, with Mementoal Tecuhtlica - Combined Creation as the top-end boss that pressures the opponent's life points.

How much does a Memento deck cost?

Most of the cost sits in generic Extra Deck staples like S:P Little Knight and Apollousa, Bow of the Goddess. A full-price build can run several hundred dollars, while the budget variant on this page replaces those with affordable generics and comes in well under $100.

Memento Deck List 2026

Q: What is the best Memento deck list?

The standard 40-card build on this page is the tournament baseline: a full Memento engine, a hand-trap lineup, and a 15-card Extra Deck built around Mementotlan Twin Dragon and Mementomictlan Tecuhtlica - Creation King. Pure Memento trades generic hand traps for more engine, and the budget variant swaps pricey Extra Deck staples for affordable generics.

Last updated: August 26, 2026 • By DeckPen Team

What Is Memento?

Memento is a newer 2025-2026 archetype that reimagines classic monsters as a self-milling fusion deck. Mementotlan monsters load the Graveyard, Mementotlan Bone Party recurs them, and the deck fuses into Mementotlan Twin Dragon and Mementomictlan Tecuhtlica - Creation King, topped by the boss Mementoal Tecuhtlica - Combined Creation. Currently Tier 3 (~3% meta share).

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Memento Core Deck List (40 Cards)

Main Deck (40 Cards)

×3Mementotlan Goblin

×3Mementotlan Ghattic

×3Mementotlan Shleepy

×2Mementotlan Angwitch

×2Mementotlan Dark Blade

×2Mementotlan Mace

×2Mementotlan-Horned Dragon

×1Mementoal Tecuhtlica - Combined Creation

×3Ash Blossom & Joyous Spring

×3Effect Veiler

×1Nibiru, the Primal Being

×2Mementomictlan

×3Mementotlan Bone Party

×2Mementotlan Bone Back

×1Mementotlan Fusion

×1Mementotlan Cranium Burst

×1Mementotlan Fracture Dance

×2Called by the Grave

×3Infinite Impermanence

Deck Variants

Pure Memento

Maximum Memento engine, fewer generic hand traps.

Budget Version (<$100)

Sub-$100 — trades pricey Extra Deck staples for affordable generics.

Memento Key Combos

Memento Matchup Guide

vs Branded

≈50%

even. A back-and-forth midrange mirror. Branded's fusion boards match Memento's recursion, and the duel often comes down to who resolves the bigger monster first.

Key Cards: Nibiru, Evenly Matched

vs Orcust

≈45%

difficult. Orcust's Graveyard links can go bigger and faster than Memento's setup. Mementotlan Twin Dragon answers a key monster, and Dark Ruler No More out of the side stops the Orcust board from interacting.

Key Cards: Mementotlan Twin Dragon, Dark Ruler No More

vs Kashtira

≈45%

difficult. Kashtira's zone locks and banishing pressure disrupt Memento's Graveyard plan. Mementoal Tecuhtlica - Combined Creation can push through, and Cosmic Cyclone deals with the field-based lockdown.

Key Cards: Mementoal Tecuhtlica, Cosmic Cyclone

vs Ryzeal

≈45%

difficult. Ryzeal's rank-4 pressure and compact endboards come out faster than Memento's engine. Mementotlan Bone Party keeps the board full, and Infinite Impermanence stops the key Normal Summon plays.

Key Cards: Mementotlan Bone Party, Infinite Impermanence

* Win rates based on tournament data reported across the 2026 TCG meta — an estimate, not an exact figure.

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What Is Memento?

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Memento Core Deck List (40 Cards)

Main Deck (40 Cards)

Deck Variants

Pure Memento

Budget Version (<$100)

Memento Key Combos

Goblin opener

Bone Party loop

Fusion boss

Memento Matchup Guide

vs Branded

vs Orcust

vs Kashtira

vs Ryzeal

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