The Control Decks Of Duel Masters-Darth Vailo

Okay we all know the type deck. It's the deck that you
know the second you start playing it you'll be
struggling. It's the
Control deck and like it or not they've managed to
wriggle their way into most all TCGs. And Duel Masters
is no exception.
In fact Duel Masters has spawned the most varitions of
Control decks that I have ever seen in one TCG. So
here in my second
Duel Masters article I will be disscussing the
different types of Control decks in Duel Masters. So
without further ado here we go...

Blue/Green (U/G) (Note-'U' is used for Blue due to 'B'
being used for Black)

Blue/Green was probably the first variation of Control
that we saw in Duel Masters. The whole point of B/G is
to 1-Keep
your mana higher than your opponent with the mana
acceleration that Green gives you and 2-use Blue's
card drawing and bounce
power to keep up hand advantage and field control.
Pretty straight forward. You play the Control classic
Draw power and
the mass removal and or bounce. Cards like Brain
serum, Aqua hulcus, and the stray King ripped hide.
These cards will always
be seen in this deck. Because as you're aware there's
no better way to physic your opponent out than to have
7 or more cards
in your hand while their stuck with their 3/4. Then we
have the bouncing. This is arguably the biggest point
of Water. Cards
like Spiral gate, Teleportation, Unicorn fish ect
Water has wiggled its way into most peoples' favorites
list. Now while
bouncing doesn't remove a threat entirely it does do
many things which make up for that. First your
opponent does not like
seeing the monster they just paid 7/8 mana for back in
their hand. Because this puts them at a disadvantage.
Meaning they
have to pay that 7/8 mana again. Meaning their not
getting anywhere. And they just wasted 7/8 mana taps.
Second bounce sets
up for a kill shot if you're bouncing blockers. Oh and
yes blockers. Blue has those to. And some nasty ones
at that.
You'll also see unblockables to sometimes but not
often. Then theirs the mana accel of Green. Another
thing your opponent does not like is when you have 6
mana and
their still at 4. This gets them where "Controllers"
want the opponent aggrovated and scared. Think of it
this way. You're player A. Player B
just set a Mana and now has played a Bronze-Arm Tribe
getting more Mana. Player B now has 4 mana on turn 3.
Meaning he'll
(barring you don't run Green) always have one mana
more than you. See my
point? Not only does Green have mana accelration but
it also has a nasty bit of removal and some power.
(Natural Snare,
Deathblade beetle) But I won't go into those right
now.
Now the only real weakness to this deck is swarming.
Meaning if you play weenie rush you'll have to much
for them to handle.
Really this will be your best chance.

Black/Blue (B/U)

Really this is the less played of the Control decks.
Blue we've already talked about but Black we have not.
Darkness brings
a lot of removal. First off Black has a civ exclusive
Slayer abbility. (When this creature losses a battle
destroy the
opposing creature.) Cards like Bone assassin the
ripper, and Gigagiele are standard. Aside from Slayers
Dark also has two
cards no one likes Death smoke and Terror pit. Cheap
yet efficent removal is Darks' fortay. Then yet again
Dark has a
valuable Control element. Discard. Cards like Ghost
touch not only nag the opponent but give youi hand
advantage. And guess
what Blue also gives you hand fill. Meaning while
their losing cards your gaining. Dark also has some
weaker Blockers(Bloody
squido, Wandering braineater.) But again that's for
another article. Dark players will also throw in Dark
reversal for
recursion as well.
This deck type can be beaten by the likes of weenie
rush and blocker decks. Blocker decks can effectively
show the main
weakness of this deck(or any deck running Blue for
that matter) the fact that decking out happens after
extended periods of
play. So if a Blocker deck can stall long enough this
deck can back fire. So be careful when drawing.

Green/Black (G/B)

Again you use Black for removal and Green for accel.
This deck can be very mean. If you're up against this
Control type be
aware that they'll most likely be building mana for
turn 4/5. So in those 4/5 turns you'll need to rush
hard and fast. Don't
allow them to get to turn 4/5 with all 5 shields. If
you do you'll be in trouble. Because on turn 4 they'll
be dropping
Death smokes right and left. If you can take them for
3 shields then you'll most likely be in good shape.
Because this deck
lacks Blockers. That's a major flaw.


Black/Green/Blue (B/U/G)

Now we get into more experienced players'
decks.(Note-This is also my deck of choice) Basically
you get Blacks' removal, Blues' bounce and draw power,
and Greens' mana accel. These decks are nasty. Now
unless you can
rush them and take them out by turn 5/6 you'll be in
for a hurting. By turn 5/6 BUGs have probably gathered
7/8 mana.
Meaning they'll be able to drop a lot of cards fast to
start controlling you. Also again blocker decks are
very effective
against them. Blocking as they go draw happy CAN win
you the game. Just be careful with those weenie
blockers because
they'll most likely be packing a Vampire silphy or
two.


Now there they are. Notice I left out Fire and Light.
Really I don't see either as "Control". Light I see
merely as stall.
Fire is Beatdown. Some may disagree but hey to each
their own. These are merely my oppinions, experiences,
and observations.
I do hope you got some help from this article. I thank
you also for taking the time to read this very long
article and if
you have any feedback(Possitive or negative) or
questions feel free to e-mail me at
darthvailo@yahoo.com

Peace v^^v

DV