Subject: The Power of Balanced Monsters-Unknown Duelist (sorry my other mail was screwey) First, a word with the people who sent mail to me. Thank you that you send me friendly "rants" and messages. I am sorry if I insulted hard-working people that worked for cards. I directed it at spoiled brats and I am sorry again. BTW, if you are a brat reading this, go shove a fish up your nose. I have plenty of fish. All evil comments go to EatToeLintSuckah@crispychris.com (My name is not Chris.) Everyone uses high attack monsters or effects today. Gemini, Bazoo, Kycoo, and Jinzo. Don't get me wrong, those are Great monsters. My Gemini (from a pack) has pulled me through many casual duels. Even summoned skull and La jinn are high atk low def monsters. Who would take a look at monsters like Beast of Talwar (even though it's a UR), Amphibian beast, WHIPTAIL CROW, or even def monsters such as giant soldier of stone or something. Simple. I'll ask you. Witch of the black forest? Effect? You got it! But, there are some cards that can help these "handicapped" monsters. They are few, but helpful. Curse of fiend, block attack and shield and sword, not to Curse of fiend? First put all yer monsters in DEF. They will have high ATKers there. Activate Curse of Fiend. Bam. they most likely have no more monsters. By then your balanced ones will be powered up into the bbig leagues. Block attack is effective MON removal, especially with fairy meteor crush. Shield and Sword? Same thing. Better yet, play Shield and Sword then a monster. It will still have original stats. If you want, pull out your commons again! If not, at least walk (log off?) away with a new respect for balanced monsters. RANDOM STUFF! God cards aren’t so powerful. They take 3 tributes and are illegal. In casual they have no effects. Go to Edo’s for the rulings on the Gods. This isn’t just a game of cards, it’s a game of minds. Play with your opponent’s mind also. Put all Magics down and watch your opponent waste a heavy storm. Fun! In my other tip, Yatagarasu and Injection Fairy Lilly were supposed to be Short Print commons in Japan. Upper Deck sends out new sets way too fast. The timing was OK for the ones up to Pharaoh’s Servant. Originality is a key. If you send out something you anyone would play, the ways to deal with them are all over online. In you send in a card that no one thinks about, they will be surprised and will work harder to deal with it. Bashing cards, tips and combos is dumb, pointless and immature. Don’t say "it doesn’t work" if you haven’t even tried it. -Unknown Duelist-DarkDragon607@aol.com