Building the Elma Exodia Deck




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From: Testaros25@aol.com
Date:  Mon, 1 Nov 2004 14:54:36 EST

This time, I've decided to review the many versions of the Exodia Deck. 
There are 3 versions: Elma, Manticore, and Rejuvenation. This article is 
a 3-part article, due to the different strategies. This article is about 
the famous Elma Exodia Deck. Let's look at what's essential:

Gearfried the Iron Knight
Warrior/Earth
1800/1600/4*
Destroy all Equips on this card.

This is the main card that you'll need, since his effect is the main 
purpose.

Butterfly Dagger - Elma
Spell/Equip
+300 ATK; when destroyed by card effect, return back to hand

Just equip this to Gearfried and the effect kicks in, adding Spell 
Counters to the next card.

Royal Magic Library
Spellcaster/Light
0/2000/4*
Spell Counter card (max 3). Remove 3 to draw a card.

All you need to do is have this, Gearfried, and Elma on the field, 
show Exodia from your deck, and declare your victory. No need to keep 
on equipping and drawing.

Iron Blacksmith Kotetsu
Beast-Warrior/Fire
500/500/2*
FLIP: Add Equip Card to hand from deck.

With Elma restricted, this is the perfect way to get it.

Reinforcement of the Army
Spell/Normal
Add Level 4 or lower Warrior to your hand from deck.

The only way to get Gearfried, since his DEF is too high for the banned 
Witch.

Exodia and Limbs

Obviously without these, you can't win.

Pot of Greed/Upstart Goblin/Jar of Greed

The main drawing cards for Exodia Decks.

Now for the Deck Example:

Gearfried x3
Library x3
Kotetsu x3
Exodia Head
Left Leg
Right Leg
Left Arm
Right Arm
Airknight Parshath x3

Pot of Greed
Upstart Goblin
Elma
RotA x2
Heavy Storm
Premature Burial
Change of Heart
Snatch Steal
MST

Reckless Greed
Jar of Greed x3
CotH
RoD
Torrential Tribute
Waboku x3
Remains of Yata-Garasu x3 (JPN card only, Pick either or: Draw 1 card; 
Draw 2 cards if your opponent controls a Spirit Monster)

That's it. Next Exodia Deck Article is the Manticore Exodia Deck.

Email: Testaros25@aol.com

Decks Reviewed:
Inpachi
Chaos Necromancer
Anti-Hand-D
Bounce
Strike Ninja
Elma Exodia*