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Tennousu posted...

I'll make one, gimme a sec to think of some name.

Thats what stumped me. Its late and I didnt want to make a mistake cause of lack of focus.

Calwings posted...

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XD

Its all good man. I really like the deck and wanted something that people arent prepared for right now. Im so sick of Kash.

Ive found that the more decks I play the better Ive become. So I dont Ash the wrong thing or know where the choke points are. I shut down a Kash player by realizing I needed to Imperm a Riseheart so it couldnt go into Ariseheart thus stranding them on a really bad board.

So I got fed up with going 2nd way too often and looked up a solid going second deck. Im finally a sky striker player. It was also a deck I had no idea how It worked. So now I know how to stop them.

Was tired of endlessly long branded grind games. I love the deck and its very powerful but in plat people dont know when to give up. I still shut them down but it makes it harder to climb when Im playing such long games.

Did have a fun game today where someone got out Icejade Gymir while I had rageki in hand. Thankfully I was playing vanquish souls. Was able to build a board with two Vs and dust devil in hand. Wiped the board even after it used its effect because I read the critical detailIcejade only works on face up monsters. I know most effects turn off when face down but I didnt want to get hosed by a lingering effect.

Tennousu posted...

I wanted to play Dragon Ruler lol. All 4 have sick design.

But all 4 are UR and I only have a single Tempest. I haven't done with my Mannadium yet so I cannot spare URs qq

Its not worth it as a fun deck. The cards have been power crept. Nothing wrong to use them but they arent the scourge they once were.

DocileOrangeCup posted...

It did not I only got 2 URs out of 30 packs.

But then again, I seem to have astronomically bad luck with this game so maybe it does lol

That was me on the Silfer bundle. Im not going to get caught by this one.

Prismsblade posted...

Hit Master rank for the first time ever with Purrely today, who carried me all the way from silver rank.

Facing all meta decks I lost most against Labs, followed by mathmech, and although I usually beat VS they usually gave me many sweaty. Especially since most of them used Kurikara.

I really hope their support will be the very next selection pack since this is the funnest deck Ive ever played in ygo.

Good job with the Cats! And welcome to Master!

Vanquish Soul Heavy Borger. His burn ability helped me win out to Master rank!

I had been flirting with getting Chaos Ruler recently and D-Link. But I held off. Im super glad I did.

They hit a lot of stuff in this list.

Just had deck building pay off big time. Baited an Kash player so hard. Got them to active orge, unicorn, fenrir, Shang, and Ariseheart.

BOOM!

5 tribute Kurikara! 9k beat stick that just attacks on an open field! I had to draw into anything playable just to threaten the board. I had nothing otherwise, luckily I got Durendal to get me a Razen!

DocileOrangeCup posted...

what are the fuckin chances for glossy cards again???????? just crafted 101 of the same card for 1 glossy....

Its supposed to be 10% where a royal is suppose to be 1%. But thats on average, thats how they get ya!

I finally made it to a Duelist Cup Max! My vanquish souls leading me to something that has eluded me till now. I faced way too much Kashtira but I got pretty good at playing against it. With how I have been feeling health wise I am just glad I had a chance.

Now to brave stage 2

SF_Okami posted...

I keep running into vanquish souls and they are so cringe man. I don't understand how anyone can use those cards.

Vanquish Soul is probably the most fair deck in the format right now.

Also isnt this the pot calling the kettle black Mr Stun player?

I mean the last bit with love good sir!

Anybody else just have a deck you want to use but just cant get to work? Thats me and branded. I know the combo lines, I play around ash and Max C well enough. But it just seems my boards just arent that good. Im thinking of cashing out and going mannadium Scareclaw

legendarylemur posted...

I'm gonna tell you guys right now, after today, or maybe even halfway through tomorrow, all Zoo cope builds will disappear

I'm gonna go full in. I'm hearing like VS Zoo bullshit. No. It's bad. I actually quite like Zoo, but it's really really bad. Please do not waste URs on Barrage. Don't be me

It seems win more to me and you have to add in semi bricks into a list that needs consistency. If VS isnt getting the elements let alone Razen access its just a steep climb to win.

I have been just a Branded degenerate so I can say much but I havent seen much Vanquish soul on Ladder or DC. And I havent seen any one do Barrage plays if I do run into them.

Wow, Duelist cup has been wild. Took me a bit but finally strung together few wins. Started at D LVL 12 got to 14. So much Kash and Branded though. Had to switch to vanquish souls to even get some traction. Then started to see more mathmech.

So on the new pack I got Dis Pater and Astraloud. Not bad. My Scareclaw deck can use the latter no problem.

Does only dragon link use Dis Pater? I doubt its good in branded due to the fusion lock many of the cards put you into but I could be wrong.

Im interested to see what Zoo will do. Its funny cause its the archetype that made me quit paper. Zoo at full power is straight up disgusting. Its quick, its effective and it was very hard to stop. Im so glad the full combo isnt legal.

Tennousu posted...

Fought a PUNK Tear pile who managed to mill everything good.

Was in a losing position.

Won by time out.

PUNK Tear seems like a crazy mash up. Good for you for sticking it out in a losing position though! I need to not scoop so quickly some times! Good reminder.

MorganTJ posted...

As an update, really enjoying Vanquish Souls. My biggest enemy with the deck is definitely the timer, but I also have issues with Branded Despia (which is ironically my pet deck before VS, though I turned it into a 60-card deck with Thunder Dragons so I could stuff as many royal rares as I could).

They are really fun arent they! And branded I feel is the counter to VS thats for sure. Branded can just out grind and they usually run bystials that can banish borger or mad love. But I love VS into the Mathmech match up. Razen can really flood gate the extra monster zone and it turns into a choke point if you have the Rock out forcing them into the other EMZ.

I am kinda all in on Branded this season though. Not a fan on the VS mirror match to be honest even though its not as bad as others. And I wanted a challenge plus getting back into fusions!

I forgot how sweaty the start of the season is. Im only half minding, the other half being rage at someone always having the counter. I did want this competition but wow is it eye opening. Been very hard to string together any wins.

I got back into Branded Bystial Despia and Im wondering if I made a mistake cause all I was seeing was Vanquish Soul and Kash variants. Also suddenly saw a ton of Exosisters which just hard counter me.

What kind of opponents do you all get matched with? Im not sure to be grateful or terrified that Im getting like WCS Top 10000, Duelist Cup Stage 2 Max, WCS Qualifiers Max, etc for their titles.

Calwings posted...

Conjunctives are a bitch.

https://yugipedia.com/wiki/Problem-Solving_Card_Text#Conjunctives

* In "Do A, then do B", B happens after A. These things happen in sequence, not simultaneously. A is required for B, but NOT vice-versa: if A does not happen, then stop; even if B cannot happen, you still do A.
* In "Do A and B", both A and B happen simultaneously. BOTH A and B are required. If you cannot do both, you do nothing.
* In "Do A, and if you do, do B", both A and B happen simultaneously. A is required for B, but NOT vice-versa: if A does not happen, then stop; even if B cannot happen, you still do A.[10]
* In "Do A, also do B", both A and B happen simultaneously. Neither is required for the other to occur.
* In "Do A, also, after that, do B", B happens after A. These things happen in sequence, not simultaneously. Neither is required for the other to occur.

Valkyrus says "negate the attack, then end the Battle Phase.", so it falls under the first one of these categories. Which means, as someone already mentioned, since it couldn't negate the attack due to PEP being unaffected, it also couldn't end the battle phase.

Its also the reason why you cant Maxx C when under shifter or Ariseheart. The card cant go to the graveyard so it cant be activated. Thats the more common form of this coming up. But you can still Ash because it doesnt have that part of its wording.

Thats why certain cards wording is so important. Cards like Forbidden Droplet use the wording choose (which is really rare) which allows it to break through most protections. Same with Zeus, the card uses the word send, which is super powerful.

Tennousu posted...

Tried out Kashtira stuff in my P.U.N.K deck. Haven't found the good ratio, but god, they are so stupid.

I literally experienced Arise-Heart pass win. How's this even got greenlighted.

Kash Punk can be a banger. I just wish I could wrap my head around it. Its hard going up against someone that knows when to disrupt punk

Calwings posted...

They may be more bricky after all of the hits, but they're a lot more fun to play now than they were when they first came out and the deck was basically Barrier Statue turbo. Plus, it's refreshing to play a deck that gets to ignore the Maxx C minigame once in a while. I can get you my list later if you want.

I would love more list ideas. I pulled the trigger and made the deck. It is a lot more fun. I only played it back when map wasnt limited and the 3 of search spell wasnt in Master Duel yet. Its been fun coming up with a list. Ive settled on a thrust package and some extra traps like evenly and imperm. Im in Master 4 and its been interesting. A lot more scoops when they realize they cant stop you from getting to Empen. Also Harpies feather storm is just a busted card.

I got only 3 URs (2 of which were glossy weirdly enough. Out of both the TTT bundle and the Slifer one. My TTT bundle was UR-less. I cant complain too much as I kinda got more lucky on the Vanquish soul selection pack so I guess it evens out.

Im so tempted to make Floo right now. I dont know why but the birds are calling to me. Doesnt help that in one of the free pulls on the newly added packs I randomly got a glossy Mist Valley Apex Avian. Felt a bit spooky.

MorganTJ posted...

How are Vanquish Souls? Looking for a new deck to potentially climb ladder with, and I have a good amount of them already.

I love Vanquish Souls. They are such a fun deck and you can climb with them for sure. You just have to have the right balance of elements in the deck. There is a slight learning curve but its not as crazy as other decks, and it feels to good when it starts to click. And its pretty non linear in that even though you may be doing the same combos its never the same route/line every game.

Snow Devil is a crazy card. Its won me duels on using it correctly. We are in a format that doesnt have as much destruction protection let alone non targeting protection. Can really stagger or out right stop an opponents turn. Jiaolongs search is disgusting. Its a quick effect and can be done on both players turn for a whole archetype search (including spell and trap cards)

Edit: Also how could I forget. Stake your Soul! Your Nose is Mine! Stake your Soul is the most ultimate card to claim your opponents nostril and instantly win the duel - Milano, pro Yugioh player.

I did it! I got to Master! My vanquish souls worked to get me there! I never thought I could do this, I have some pretty major medical problems that lead me to be in pain 24/7. But this month Ive felt well enough and I knew the meta.

Im on cloud 9!

That list is spicy.

Tennousu posted...

Got 11k.

Now I gotta get a ritual deck for the 20 rituals.

I would just use the Libromancer loaner deck. It can Ritual Summon like crazy due to the field spell.

You could also use Megaliths since they have no URs but they are hit and miss in the event. And dont have the best out to Chaos Max

Calwings posted...

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LOL. Well played sir! That got me good.

SF_Okami posted...

Oh god not more Sky Strikers

Low key unironically this. I was so glad to be done with them. The new level 1 monster from them is really good if Im reading it right. And allows access to the new links too.

Was saving up for another deck and was able to get some gems. Rolled on the new pack not thinking I would get much Vanquished Souls but I was able to get just enough to craft the rest of the deck.

Scareclaw has been rough. Got back to Diamond 2 but the Meta has shifted and I just cant play under 4-5 disruptions. Some decks can, that one cant. And I ranked down back to D4. :(

Also VS was crazy good in the ritual event too. Got all 2k medals rather quick. Sure they lose Rock but the normal monsters have such synergy its usually fine.

Also it seems VS isnt as well known due to them not hitting the TCG or the OCG when they could actually play. Due to Tear and Kash being at full power for longer.

Incredible posted...

What if you gave up on your dreams

You just ask them where they are going and hook up with them later.

Tennousu posted...

Man, I just want to go to Platinum.

I got floodgated by Dinomorphia Labrynth, then slow death'd by Purrely in Gold.

You can get there man! Do you have any going second decks? Ive been having more luck with Lab and Scareclaw due to not being as behind.

Its also super funny how in ranked going first is so much stronger but in the Ritual event I feel like going second can be better. So many OTKs.

I am liking the event for the most part. Switching to Libros, just not feeling blue eyes. I have no intention of ever play Rituals so I gotta get by on the loaners.

Still its nice to have combos go through for once

SF_Okami posted...

I dont think Ive had a Mathmech player go through their full combo. They never get the chance

I only get full comboed it seems. I dont know the deck at all. Is Ash the out on the XYZ they summon?

Calwings posted...

Wrong. Reflected damage due to attacking a monster with higher ATK/DEF than the attacking monster's ATK still counts as battle damage. Stone Statue of the Aztecs having the effect to "Double any battle damage your opponent takes when they attack this monster" is proof of this.

https://yugipedia.com/wiki/Stone_Statue_of_the_Aztecs

Yata-Garasu inflicting battle damage through reflected damage (somehow) like this would still trigger its effect to skip the draw phase of the opponent's next turn, since it doesn't specify that it has to inflict damage by attacking. That being said, I'm 99% sure that doing this and having Yata peck the opponent on your own turn doesn't cause the two to stack, so the opponent would still only skip one draw phase.

Im not disagreeing with how the reflected part works. That makes sense. Im just saying in this case Yata says that Yata itself has to deal the damage. Which to my current knowledge the reflected damage isnt coming from Yata the card, so I dont think it would trigger.

Not trying to argue or anything. I like figuring out rulings like this cause they can come back to really help.

Doesnt help Im a bit moody with Yugioh today. When on a 7 game losing streak and dropped from Diamond 2 to 4. People making the most ridiculous boards while I got no interruption.

Also how do you deal with Mathmech? They are becoming my damn nemesis at this point. I just got Punk Kash online to try to have something to throw into the mix when Scareclaw and Lab arent working. Im too slow to play Purrely and pure Kash is boring.

SF_Okami posted...

Okay, I do need a ruling check if anyone has any ideas regarding Yata-Garasu.

Lets say I summon it with Shinobird, which allows it to remain on the field.

-I attack, and the opponent cannot draw a card.
-They summon a monster and attack Yata, but I attach it with a Metalmorph or something which lets it survive and do damage to the attacking monster and destroys it.
-Next turn, I attack with Yata.

Since Yata did damage on both the opponents and my turn, does the opponent ship their next TWO draws? Or is it not stackable?

Yata wouldnt be the one doing damage on the opponents turn. Its just battle damage being reflected due to the failed attack. Its just old card wording too, if it was made today I would assume it would say direct damage is the trigger but I would try it in game to actually see to be sure. The older wordings are certainly tricky.

It also says just skip the draw phase of the next turn. So while it may be stacked the effect only goes off once as the others dont come in to play.

SF_Okami posted...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GWHxwN6QxDI

Found a video of Fafra getting pissed at a fellow stun player lol

That was pretty funny actually. I think we have all had a game or 6 like this on ladder. People having the weirdest pile and it ends up working way above average.

Heck I fluked a win with straight up Metal Foes with staples in low diamond only having one fusion monster on field, other person bricked so hard and I accidentally gave them an extra turn. Got my fusions done for the Proficiency test in.

SF_Okami posted...

If that dude is just throwing out Fossil Dyna without any equips then he should probably find a new strat because stun aint for him lol

Pretty much handtraps, Evenly and Dyna. I was lucky I had ways to beat over the card. They really hard committed to it as well playing the second one, using card of demise hitting nothing and discarded two of the dogmatikic eclessia (Im not spelling that right). The cant be destroyed by battle one.

I thought I had lost for sure but I just made the plays I could and was able to win. Also played against a Spright Tri-Brigade player that timed themselves out because of the disruption I created.

And thanks for the info about Rescue Ace! I think it would be better if I just made something else or invest more into Lab. Maybe like floo? I can make about 5-6 UR right now.

Sorry for the double post. Would have edited the last one but its too old.

Went on a 4 streak to shoot straight into diamond after 2 losses. My last duel was against Stun of all things and I outlasted them after 2 evenlys. Took out Fossil Dyna twice with Arianna and Chandraglier, normal summons coming in clutch! With my health issues I dont always have the time or the energy to play but it feels so good to get here again.

Now the real duels begin. I know Im in for a sweat fest but I kinda liked that in the duelist cup. Its fun figuring out how to break boards and read ahead to make sure you can play. Its certainly not everyones cup of tea, I get that.

Also is Rescue Ace worth it right now? I have 2 turbulence and a hydrant with some UR points chilling. I could easily make the deck plus prom princess. Im debating on throwing that UR at Lab on my climb in Diamond to get more Nstss and maybe the Gaura/Burcephalus II package cause dogmatika has been winning me games.

Finally did the tribute summon part for the Proficiency test. Used Kash and got a straight fire hand. I could have OTKed my opponent but I had to do this tribute summon BM to clear that that one mission. Lead me on a winning streak to get into plat 1!

Tweaked my Lab deck and its working really well now. I think it helps Ive been watching a lot of gameplay videos to get better at the trap timing. Also knowing the interactions of my cards while my opponents usually dont. Felt so good to dismantle a Kash deck without triggering Fenrir at all due to using traps instead. And them not even getting to XYZ through lack of materials, EE Virus hitting spells andmy Dimensional Barrier!

Calwings posted...

Labrynth is so fun. I love having a trap-focused deck that doesn't depend on floodgates to win and doesn't totally fall apart when forced to go second.

Yeah, Purrely players cooked up some serious goo during this DC. It's a menace now.

I totally feel you on Lab. Its not an easy deck to play though. Im so bad at when to flip my traps sometimes. Ive recently gone back to having gamma in the deck too.

Everyone I play against is having other worldly levels of disruption on top of crazy boards. Finally got a 4 streak with Scareclaw to burst into plat 2. I was learning lab which wasnt allowing me to climb

There is a new tech for Purrely going around that allows them to end on double noir plus UDF. Its kinda gross. It uses a Ghostrick XYZ engine to do so.

Made my way into making Lab, which I find such an interesting deck. Also been loving Scareclaw, which messes with people a lot.

Purrely is the deck to beat and didnt need a new combo line XD

Testing out Scareclaw Kash. Its more fun to me than pure Kash. Tri-heart really flummoxes people too. Just have to get better at playing the deck!

Im about half way through Gold trying to climb higher.

Dude thats sounds like a great offer. Congratulations and I hope you can celebrate soon if not tonight!

Calwings posted...

Currently sitting here trying to figure out if I can use Promethean Princess in my Spright deck because Red, Carrot, Elf, and Sprind are all Fire. Aside from that possibility and maybe Time-Tearing Morganite for my Floowandereeze deck, this new selection pack is completely useless to me.

I should be happy about Beetrooper Cruel Saturnas being added, but Tearlaments got Instant Fusion banned earlier this year and killed that option.

Ive heard that Prom Princess would really work in Sprights for that reason. The card seems pretty good in the right situation but you do need to plan for it, which isnt that hard.

legendarylemur posted...

Extrav is ok to exist and Prosp can't. I dunno how much limiting Extrav outright does for the economy, but it was almost always used in no ED reliant decks, or at least ones that can run 3 of of all of their boss mons. Hopefully this isn't a sign they're not limiting or banning Ariseheart

Im seeing people say the Extrav hit is for Lab decks. That seems a bit thin though.

Ariseheart will run rampant for a while. The selection pack hasnt even been out a month yet. But I do think at some point they will either limit or ban it. The card is just too good otherwise

I just cant crack Max level

I have good decks and good set ups but my opponent always has the ash or breaker card magically. I can get one win then 1-2 loses. Repeat.

KobeSystem posted...

Lol I managed to get to like Lvl 18 with DM before I went on Vacation on Tuesday I'm thinking about using Thrust to cheese out Eye of Timaeous. Using Maxx C BS and Skill Drain is getting old >_>

Wow! Thats pretty impressive and have more patience than I do!