Author: Quincymccoy

If it came down to a vote, I am positive that a majority would pick WIND as the least impactful or successful Attribute in the current metagame. WATER got their Mermail, FIRE got their Fire Fist and Fire King, EARTH got Madolche (which get Anjelly on the horizon), LIGHT got Agents and Bujin, and DARK has Dark World and of course Beezle, at least in the OCG. Besides, what deck could ever be successful with the core strategy of bouncing cards on the field back to the hand? But then I wouldn’t be writing this, so let’s introduce you to…

Spellcasters have been one of the most supported types from the beginning of the game, due to Yugi running a Spellcaster, Dark Magician, as his ace monster. Also, the type has received 2 themed Structure decks, in tandem with tons of awesome support in Starter Decks. Now after tons of support has piled up, the scene is set for the older Spellcaster focus to reign! And no, we’re not talking about Village Lockdown, introducing Spell Counter Spellcasters!

As I’m sure most of you know by now, in almost exactly 1 week week we will be seeing the start of the first-ever January Format. And quite frankly, I can speak for most people when I say that a ton of things were switched around that weren’t quite expected. This article will be diving into the nitty-gritty changes coming in January, analyzing which decks are getting their own Christmas Present this year! Let’s jump right in!

Bobby Pickett said it the best when he wrote the following in 1962: He did the mash, he did the monster mash The monster mash, it was a graveyard smash He did the mash, it caught on in a flash He did the mash, he did the monster mash

Ever since the reveal of the Normal Spell, Dragon Shrine, I’ve always tried to make interesting deck variants combining it with Eclipse Wyvern in order to toolbox out whatever Level 7+ LIGHT or DARK Dragon I want at the low cost of using something to banish Wyvern. There are many ways to abuse this toolbox potential, from Hieratic builds to even Blue-Eyes builds; however, there is a new variant that has arisen due to a new assailant in our midst. Let’s break out this new weapon in style – join the dragons in flight!

Introducing the archetype that holds a special place in my heart, the Chess Daemons! I’m positive you’ve heard of these little fiends before, I mean, who hasn’t? Introducing the only archetype to include multiple cards without the archetype name in their title, in addition to being one of the handful of archtypes released in the TCG to span across all 4 YGO animes! So if you are completely unaware of their power, it’s time to crawl out from under your rock and join this game of chess!

Continuing my trend of covering strategies that gained a massive boost due to the recent release of LVAL in the OCG territories, it’s time to introduce the possible champion of a new era for some decks, a paladin that will set a high bar for future releases. Without further ado, let’s jump on board the Photon Dragon!

I hope you’re continuing to relegate your breathing, in….. and out….. It’s time for you to continue along your spiritual journey. If you did not get a chance to read my previous article on Heavenly Spirits, please take the time to do so by clicking here, because this article is an extension of that concept into a variant in a more similar vein to a Fairy-centric deck that you should recognize. Hang on to your incense, cause we’re about to perform some rituals!

To those of you who were reading the Legacy of the Valiant ‘More Early Spoilers’ post, some of you saw the new Gravekeeper support and sighed in frustration. Others saw the new Ghostrick Skeleton and realized just how versatile the ghastly archtype could become. And yet even more saw the Shinra as a unique theme that people did not see coming from the initial reveal of their boss, Shinra no Morigami Arusei. Right on its heels, the moment of silence for the poor Advance Devoter who had so much potential until the seemingly useless restriction upon Special Summoning him beyond his effect. Then…

It’s time for another overview of a forgotten archetype, ignored ever since that lovely 5D’s story arc: the Dark Signers and their signature Earthbound Immortals. Sealed away 5000 years before by the Crimson Dragon, the Level 10 DARK monstrosities became locked in stone, represented by the Nazca Lines. They were eventually released in a scientific failure, resulting in a danger to the world itself! Each colored after a different hue of the rainbow, the Earthbound Immortal are each pictured as an evil embodiment that emerged from ruptures in the lines themselves. Choose your immortal, because all of them are not…