Subject: The awsome Dark Paladin - Black Magic X Im here to talk about my absolute favorite card in the game, guess... Dark Paladin (duh its in the title). Hes SOO awsome (duh thats in the title too). Anyway he has his advantages and disadvantages. Heres some of them. Pros: + Gets an improved Buster Blader effect + Built in continuous Magic Jammer effect + Works with Diffusion Wave Motion + High ATK power + The Fusion Material Monsters are worth playing even if you don't get a chance to summon it (at least BB is, although DM does still kill Jinzo) Cons: - Its a Fusion - Can only be Fusion Summoned This guy has one of the best Effects for a Fusion Monster (one of the only ones 2, LOL). With Spear Dragon, the new Luster Dragon and many more good Dragons yet to come, you can build a Dragon/Paladin Deck just to give him a nice juicy bonus. A good tag-team would be Dark Paladin, Jinzo, and Dark Ruler Hades since Jinzo will negate all Traps, Paladin can Negate all Spells, and DRH could chew up those scary f/d monsters. What a lock... your not getting out of that anytime soon. Cards you SHOULD/MUST use with DP: Skilled D/W Magician - Personally, I think SDM is better just because it has 1900 ATK (it will last longer) but to each his liking. i had an argument about that with someone, they thought SWM was better caus he can summon a stronger monster. SDM is indeed better caus he wont get killed as easily Dark M/BB - I prefer to use DM caus SDM is faster (but to eash his liking). I dont suggest running both because you may not have room Fusion Sub - This is if you dont want to use both DM and BB. The nice little Sheep or Beastking will take their place. Emblem Of Dragon Destroyer - Play this if you deside to play Buster Blader. it will help you when want Buster in your hand to summon it or DP Miracle Restoring - Play this. If you have SDM/ SWM with 2 counters, just use Miracle if a BB/DM is in the graveyard. Then play a Magic *ehh hmmmm* SPELL or 2 and summon the other one from your hand Diffusion Wave Motion - Wipe out their field. With a few D's in the grave, and their monsters in ATK mode, do MAJOR damage. Just watch out for traps... You almost HAVE to play these cards in the deck. There as some KILLER Dp decks that can be made, hes just waiting With serpent and cards such as thunder dragon, you’ll be negating a LOT of magic *ehh hmmm* SPELL. It’s not exactly too easy to Fusion Summon it, due to its requirements, but if you can, it’s certainly a Monster to reckon with. Alright, Ive said enough Any questions, comments, or hate mail (no.. anything but that) send them to me at Woo914@aol.com or if ur up for a chat or even a trade, IM me at Woo914 (i need DP stuff, LOL) Signing off, ~ BMX ~