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[[File:MDC_Unicorn_Attack.png|frame|left|Dropping a block on a stuck Unicorn]]

The most common method of ending a scene in Mr. Do's Castle is by defeating all of the Unicorns in the scene. There are a couple of ways to do that; the most common is to knock a block on their heads. You can do this either by waiting for one to walk underneath your current position, or you can whack a hole in one floor, and climb up to a higher floor, and wait for a unicorn to get stuck in the hole before hammering the block above it. Better yet, you can wait for a unicorn to get stuck in the floor and another Unicorn to walk on its head before batting down a block and killing both of them at once.

In the very early levels, when the unicorns are especially slow, it is possible to kill them by knocking out the floor under their feet. Beginning on Scene 3, this method becomes much less effective unless you time it exactly right, and only really works with blue unicorns.

Likewise, it is possible to wait for a unicorn (including a blue unicorn) to climb all the way out of a hole and replace the gap with a fill block, and then smash the fill block at the earliest moment possible. The unicorns remain still for a split second after filling in a gap, and if you time it right, you can kill them by knocking them to the floor below. Either of these methods is extremely difficult to master, and takes a lot of practice. If you time your hammer throw too soon or too late, the Unicorn is unaffected and can catch you.

Unicorns have a general strategy of taking the shortest path that they can find to reach you. Many times, this includes swing ladders that you can push when you stand above them. If you need to escape from chasing Unicorns, you can climb up a swing ladder, and push it away once you get to the top. Just make sure that you don't strand yourself on a ledge with a Unicorn on one end, and Unicorns waiting for you below. Swing ladders are typically position under blocks, so it's possible to wait for Unicorns to climb swing ladders and knock a block down on top of them as they climb.

[[File:MDC_Bridge_Trap.png|frame|right|Setting up a Bridge Trap]]

Proper use of the bridge trap can be one of the most effective methods of killing unicorns. A skull bridge is only formed with both skulls that comprise either end of the bridge are knocked out. Therefore, in order to properly set a bridge trap, you must remove one of the skull blocks. You want to choose the skull block that is on the end that the unicorns are most likely going to attack you from. If you choose the wrong side, you put yourself in danger of being captured by them. After knocking out one skull block, knock out as many blocks between the skull blocks as you have time for. Then wait on the other side of the remaining skull block for the unicorns to approach. Wait for a few unicorns to get stuck in the gaps and spring the trap by knocking out the last skull block.

''Note that this method is only available in later revisions of the game.'' This can be a particularly difficult method of clearing a scene but it is possible, especially after you've reduced the number of Unicorns that are chasing you. It takes a considerably long time to do this, and by the time you are close to finishing, the remaining Unicorns may become Blue Unicorns and start multiplying. It is best to work from the bottom of the screen to the top because the game is less dangerous at the start of the scene, and you are safer at the top of the castle when the pace picks up. One thing to be mindful of is to watch out for the Unicorns when they begin to approach you from the top of the screen. Be flexible and be prepared to skip a floor or two until you can come back to it. Since you can fall any height without fear of dying, you can always drop down a floor or two (or more) much faster than the Unicorns can. If you are attempting this method of clearing a scene, you do not have to remove the key blocks or the skull blocks, although knocking out two skull blocks is usually faster than knocking out all of the cherry blocks in between, unless you are attempting the skull bridge trap mentioned above.

[[File:MDC_Shield_Wait.png|frame|right|Waiting for the perfect moment to collect the shield]]

This is another tricky method of completing a scene, but depending on how many letters you currently have and need, it can be the fastest method of the three.

The key (pun not intended) to this method is clearing out all three key blocks in the scene. You'll have an easier time removing at least one or two if you run directly to the closest ones as soon as the game starts. Getting the last one or two keys might become problematic based on where they keys are and how quickly the unicorns chase after you. It might be necessary to lure some of the unicorns away from the last key or keys before you attempt to hit them.

Once all three keys are smashed, the door at the top opens wide, the Flag Shield flashes, and you hear a chime. Now you must safely maneuver Mr. Do to the top of the castle. If you make it there, do not immediately rush over and grab the shield. Instead, wait as close as you possibly can without touching it, and wait for at least one unicorn (if not more) to get as close to you as you dare allow before grabbing the shield. This way, you will have access to at least one easy Alphamonster that you can smash before pursuing the rest.  

The Unicorns don't remain Alphamonsters for long, and they have an unfortunate habit of clinging to the side ladders where you can't drop blocks on them. Chase after them by creating and falling through holes in the floor, you fall faster than you can climb. It is still possible to hammer them when they're on the ladder. In order to hit them with your hammer, you have to be very close. If there is a gap between you and the Alphamonster, you are more likely to miss, giving them a chance to get farther away from you.

They also don't remain one letter all the way through. If you hit any block, they advance through the letters "EXTRA" in that order. For example, after you hit a block, the 'X' Alphamonster becomes become the 'T' Alphamonster. So if you need the letter X, and an X is far away from you, look for an E that might be closer and hit a nearby block so that it becomes 'X'.

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