August 2007
Decks Making it Big - That Guy
Yugioh is a very old game that
is still going strong, though many people argue it
is dying. But thanks to the new format, it got a
second breath and so did many decks that were born
back in PGD (yes, Pharonic Guardian) or before.
The new format is upon us. No more Troop Dupe Scoop,
Brain Control every other turn, Ring for game,
Snatch for game. More decks are coming out of the
shadows. I've made a list of decks that have what it
takes on making it to Tier 1 and decks that will be
Tier 1.5.
Gravekeeper's - They will be 1. As long as
Necrovalley is with you, the 500 attack boost and
graveyard control lets you make the opponent win
without the grave as a tool. Spear Soldier will
dominate Scapegoats, Chief at 2400 will tie
Monarches and Jinzo. Commandant for Necrovalley,
Rite of Spirit Commandant, tribute for Cheif,
special summon Commandant with Chief's effect will
go big. Spy can swarm and defend well and Assailant
has one of the greatest effects in the game for a
face up. This deck is and will prove to be very
explosive.
Six Samurai - Gravekeeper's rival. They have it all
and all is what they need to be 1. Get rid of
backfield threats with Yaichi and Kamon. Monsters
with Irou and Zanji. Great Shogun is the easiest
2500 monster to summon. Combos are infinite. I can't
say enough about the Grandmaster. Much better than
Cyber Dragon and he has the famous combo, Samurai,
Grandmaster, Shogun to back him up.
Crystal Beasts - This is like 1.25. When they can
crystallize with Abundance, it's a win. When Heavy
Storm, Trunade, Breaker, MST hit the field, it stops
em depending on which disruption is used. They could
be big if someone could play them right. Sapphire
Pegasus is one of the better cards in today's themed
decks and Rare Value is no push over. It's power to
draw 2 at such a simple cost may draw people into
playing this deck.
Exodia - I talked about him in my last article and I
still believe he's a shoe in for 1.5. With Dustshoot
and C. Destruction at 1 and Confication banned,
Exodia becomes easier to pull with cards such as
Dekoichi, Emissary of the Afterlife, Dark Mimic, and
Des Lacooda.
Zombies - This deck type is most debatable. Though
the swarm is magnificent, if the new IL Blud is
destroyed, down goes the swarm and if the Zombie
controller can't finish the game in 1-2 turns, the
opposing player can get rid of the Zombie line up
pretty quickly. On the other hand, with cards such
as Call of the Mummy and Book of Life bringing out
Despair From The Dark, Ryu Kokki, IL Blud, and even
Vampire Lord, the swarm is still top notch and
Zombies can end the duel in a few turns. Card of
Safe Return also provides ample drawing to get the
cards needed and Pyramid Turtle is one of the better
defenses/searchers. This could be 1 or bust and
drop.
Vanilla Monsters - Vanilla is the short term many
use for Normal Monsters if you didn't know. These
monsters just got the greatest support ever in
Tactical Evolution. Though it was probably meant for
the Geminis, it works for these beatsticks also.
Enough 1900s to go around and Blue Eyes White Dragon
complimented by Frostosaurus top it off for a muscle
bound beatdown. Ancient Rules, Symbols of Duty,
Common Charity, Justi-Break. The cards are just too
good to be ignored. This deck at 100% is broken.
Tier 1.5.
Harpie Ladies - With the Queen and Raiza, this deck
is girl beatdown. It's so easy to bring out Harpie
Lady 1, Sisters, and Hunting Ground and with that,
2450 is the weakness of Monarches and Jinzo. This
could be big depending on the build. Obviously,
stick with Harpie Lady 1, Queens, and just 1 Sister.
1.5
Warrior Toolbox - ROTC stayed at 2, big break for
this deck. To go along with it, Marauding Captain,
Commanding Knight, Don, Freed, Exiled Force, this
list doesn't stop. Warrior's have the best support
for a type deck and though none has appeared for a
long time, they're bigger than ever with the fall of
Trooper and Brain Control. This will break 1 with
the proper cards. A smart player knows which 40 out
of 100,000,000,000 to choose from in a Warrior Deck.
There are more, but I chose to elaborate on those
because, besides Crystal Beasts, these are ancient
decks that deserve credit and now they just might
get it. Just keep practicing and you might slip on 1
that will bring you Title Gold.
Any questions, comments, contradictions, feel free
to e-mail me at
BAMoon518@yahoo.com or AIM: Thatguytotheleft and
Until Next Time...
