Deck of Dark Beatdown Arcanedragon_2004 (Yes, that is my nickname) Illusions Gamestore Salisbury, MD December 13th, 2003 Deck of Dark Beatdown: Total Cards- 50 Place - 2nd Monsters- 23 2 Magician of Faith 2 Penguin Soldier 1 Spirit Reaper 1 Injection Fairy Lily 1 Fiber Jar 1 Cyber Jar 1 Twin-Headed Behemoth 1 Witch of the Black Forest 1 Breaker the Magicial Warrior 1 Skilled White Magician 3 Kycoo the Ghost Destroyer 2 Dark Blade 2 Spear Dragon 1 Giant Orc 1 Goblin Attack Force 1 Helpoemer 1 Buster Blader Magic- 17 2 Mystical Space Typhoon 1 Creature Swap 1 Swords of Revealing Light 1 Axe of Dispair 1 Card Destruction 1 Heavy Storm 1 Mage Power 1 Raigeki 1 Riyoku 1 Change of Heart 1 Pot of Greed 1 Dark Hole 1 Premature Burial 1 Monster Reborn 1 Harpies Feather Duster 1 Messanger of Peace Traps- 10 2 Spellbinding Circle 1 Imperial Order 1 Magic Cylinder 1 Mirror Force 1 Seven Tools of the Bandit 1 Royal Command 1 Ceasefire 1 Balst with Chain 1 Call of the Haunted The tournament today was a little screwed up. I got all the way up to the finals with pure luck. I had infact got a bye in the semi-finals because there were 3 people left. But before the tournament even started, there were 4 people with byes, which made no sence. But whatever, I'm here to have fun an win packs! Tournament Begins! Round 1, Duel 1- Arcanedragon_2004 VS. Newbie Duelist This duel was really easy. I felt sorry for the kid because all he played were stupid defence monsters. I was puzzled, but my onsluaght of monsters obliterated his life points to zero before you could say Blue-Eyes White Dragon! Me- 1-0-0 Duel 2 Why he didn't attack was beyond me. My first 7 cards were Magics and traps! When I drew my Spear Dragon, I hit him hard when his monster was a Skull Servent. Like a said, he was a newbie. Me- 2-0-0 Round 2, Duel 1- Arcanedragon_2004 VS. Ryan (Healer Deck) My friend Ryan is really a cool guy. He deck is mainly based around cards that will help him heal his life points, while taking yours down. My cards loved me this duel. Spear Dragon, Goblin Attack Force, and Giant Orc all on the field at once made me feel special. When my Harpies Feather Duster swept away his Solemn Wishes and other cards, this game was in the bag. Me- 3-0-0 Duel 2 This was an agrivatting duel. He got all 3 of his Solemn Wishes out, and even pulled a Bad Reaction to Simochi with Upstart Goblin. I was gasping at every attack he made. I finally drew my Heavy Storm. It cost me a Call of the Haunted and a Mirror Force, but then I laid down a Kycoo and lit him up. I used the effect to take out Marie the Fallen One, which also helped him a lot to gain life points, but not any longer. 1, 2, 3, monster after monster helped me out and took down Ryan. Me- 4-0-0 Round 3, Duel 1- Arcanedragon_2004 VS. Sarah's Little Bro This had to have been my hardest duel ever. Sarah is a cool person to hang out with, and her brother is cool too. Her brother was using her deck, and a well put together deck too, based around Airknight Parshath and Soul Exchange. How I hated the Soul Exchange, I managed to over come it, but was defeated by another one played on the field. Me- 4-1-0 Duel 2 I played defensivly, and not very well might I add. With all my strong attack monsters, defending was not thier forte. So here comes along Penguin Soldier. BOOM!! Airknight and another monster (facedown) went back to his hand. I knew it was a flip effect monster, so I played defensivly again. I played a Messanger of Peace, then laid a Royal Command Down also. His turn he fliped over a Man-Eater Bug (the one I didn't take back to his hand) and I fliped over Royal Command. He was pissed, but then sacrificed for the Airknight. I pointed at my Messanger of Peace, he was even more pissed. We got unto the point where is was 5 monsters on both sides of the field. No flips, no attack, nothing. I whipped out a Mystical Space Typhoon after my draw and decided to not pay for the Messanger. I played MST of my own Royal Command. I flipped over, CYBER JAR!!! He drew no monsters, and I drew 3 monsters, Spear Dragon, Kycoo, and Skilled White Magician. 2 moves and that was the duel. Me- 5-1-0 Duel 3 With all hope lost in himself, and no faith, Sarah's little bro could not help but feel sad. He played defensivly and I took his monsters out one by one. Game to me. Me- 6-1-0 Round 4, I get a bye! Woo-hoo! I think I'll get some Cheetohs! Round 5, Duel 1- Arcanedragon_2004 VS. Abe (I don't know what his deck is). This guy is good. His deck is wierd, and I didn't understand his strategy. I found myself at a low life point count, and decided to hit him with all I had. Countering with a Mirro Force, I died. Me- 6-2-0 Duel 2 This is where my deck comes in handy. With a great looking hand, I played Pot of Greed, and got a Spear Dragon and Giant Orc. I slammed down a Penguin Soldier and played Swords of Revealing Light. He played 1 monster down, and played MST, damn it. He attacked, but them his mosnter was sent back to his hand. My turn! I played a Messanger of Peace and then played Kycoo. Attacking his life point directly, and no monsters in his graveyard. Later on, the cycle happend again. I had another Penguin Soldier, and Magician of Faithed the Messanger of Peace. I needed it badly, so I played it right there. I then waited a turn, and he passed. I drew a Kycoo, and let the Messanger go. I played Kycoo and activated my Blast with Chain and launched it at a facedown monster, and it was a Man-Eater Bug. Kaboom, and I blew up his facedown trap card, Mirror Force. Another attack, and I win! Me- 7-2-0 Duel 3 I was done for, no monsters, no good cards to play. That was game there, I hated it. Even more so than I hated another incident that day (read props and slops) PROPS... ...to me for pulling a Double Spell, Paladin of White Dragon, and YZ - Dragon Cannon. ...to Sarah's little bro for getting a Royal Decree out of the Tournament Pack ...to Ryan for being a good player. ...to the newbie for being such a good sport. SLOPS... ...to Sarah's little bro for having a bad attitude. ...to the guys who stole my Double Spell (I know who they are). ...to the newbie for not understanding what to do. ...to the other newbie who thought fake Chinese cards are real. ...to me for not keeping track of my cards ...to the tournament cordinator (not that I can do anything about it). My name is really Chase, some people know me as a really good duelist. If you don't... you should. E-mail me with tips, comments, rants, etc. arcanedragon_2004@yahoo.com