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Tebezu on YuGiOh
A Dragon's Redemption
April 17, 2007

Evolution teaches one thing and one thing only, those who are best capable of dealing with the given environmental turmoils will be the species that drives its existence to the future.  But one question one may come to when discussing the ideology and brilliance that is evolution is the simple question of WHY so many different organisms exist.  The answer of this simple and downright controversial and probing question has been the spark of many debate, but one of the best ways to logic this is to simply understand that multiple ways to exist are ever present within one environment/ecosystem.  For example, the book I am currently reading entitled The Beak of the Finch explains current computer modeling programs in relation with evolutionary trends.  If three different types of seeds exist on an island then three different finches (or anything capable of utilizing the food source) will rise to the occasion and cease opportunity.  This means that one species will evolve to be experts at eating bigger seeds, another softer seeds, and so fourth and so on.  Our beloved game follows these simple rules and as a result we will always find those people who try their best to make the perfect monarch deck, the perfect burn deck, etc.  As the shonnen jumps have continued a massive amount of diversity has developed within the game and a ridiculous amount of options have come fourth.   Themes once though of as a dreamers dream (Demise, Cyberdark, D-Heros, etc.) have demonstrated potential.  Despite my ever growing opinion  about this game becoming more and more a rich mans game (imagine what I could do with XYZ had I any Card Troopers) all is not lost.  Cards once considered staples like D.D. Warrior Lady and Nobleman of Crossout have dropped to the sidelines.  With this ever present change occurring right before our very eyes we must all evaluate how we approach this game and question the true tested mechanics we've believed in for so long.  It is time for us to evolve!
 
When one introduces a foreign species into an environment that is not developed to deal with that species turmoil happens.  The introduced organism lacks predators, lacks competition, and as a result utilizes resources more efficiently than its competition thus disrupting the balance once demonstrated.  The more I think about the growing tier one decks the more I realize a weakness.  Monarch Decks function as a result of quick field presence and Brain Control/Soul Exchange.  DDT is totally pointless once metamorphosis produces balter (or any other counter from the side).  This making reasoning, monster gate, phoenix blade, etc. useless.  Demise can not function without Advanced Ritual Art.  Trooper Return needs return from the D.D.  The more this format develops the more and more I am drawn too Horus the Black Flame Dragon due to his ability to shut down spells and thus shut down options.  This is a deck type that for far too long has been dormant.  It is time for us to resurrect the dragon and give it the breath of life needed to show the world we will never conform.
 
A Dragon's Redemption (42)
 
Monsters (22)
 
3x Horus the Black Flame Dragon Lv. 4
3x Horus the Black Flame Dragon Lv. 6
2x Horus the Black Flame Dragon Lv. 8
2x Cyber Dragon
3x Hydrogeddon
3x Masked Dragon
2x Exploder Dragon
1x Morphing Jar
1x Sangan
1x Spirit Reaper
1x Twin-Headed Behemoth
 
 
Spells (17)
 
3x Shrink
2x My Body as a Shield
2x Rush Recklessly
2x Dragons Mirror
1x Creature Swap
1x Snatch Steal
1x Swords of Revealing Light
1x Premature Burial
1x Pot of Avarice
1x Heavy Storm
1x Future Fusion
1x Nobleman of Crossout
 
Traps (3)
 
3x Royal Decree
 
 
Fusion Deck (X)
 
3x Five-Headed Dragon
 
This is the time to play this deck.  People are forgetting D.D. Assailant and D.D. Warrior Lady.  Monarch decks out compete warrior decks of any kind.  Brain Control is finally getting the attention it deserved upon release and Shrink has been given to the public in a cool and thrifty form.  Basically this deck offers its player the ability to shut down both spells and traps.  Our monster line up (complimented by Shrink and Rush Recklessly) can easily compete on the monster front while wielding the defensive power My Body as a Shield grants one against surprise threats.  Shrink makes Horus pop up in level ridiculously fast.  To top it all off Future Fusion allows us to dump useless Horus members and any other dragon to the graveyard to produce a 5000 behemoth of death.  This deck makes use of almost every aspect of its development.  The graveyard provides a 5000 fusion, the monsters shut down spells.  Decree will need a little bit of protection (especially when playing against a mobius heavy monarch deck) but point in hand this deck allows us to take advantage of this metagame's growing trends.
 
Yu-Gi-Oh may become a rich mans game but the best way to beat a rich guy is to take away everything that makes him rich.  Underneath his 1000 dollar suit and Rolex watch is nothing more than skin and bone.  I refuse to allow a few to dictate the means of many and the only way this will ever work is if we as a community make it a mission to prove alternatives exist.
 
- I am currently placing team applications on the team site for review.  I am also still looking for people interested in trading:)  More importantly I am looking for people with crazy deck ideas and interesting takes on this new format.  I hope all of my readers look at today's deck and do something with it.  Build it and test it.  Improve upon it.  The only way we can succeed is if we work together.
 
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