CDP: Ursarctic Prediction Princess

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Happy 2024! As my first Creative Deck Profile of the year, I figured I’d start with a fun hybrid strategy that combines the Ursarctic with Prediction Princess to tackle the game with FLIPs, Rituals, and fun. Starting with the Ursarctic, this WATER theme features Beasts and Beast-Warriors that aim to bring out Synchro monsters atypically. To be a bit more specific, Ursarctic Polari and Ursarctic Polar Star are Special Summoned by sending a Tuner and non-Tuner you control to the GY with a Level difference of 1. On the other hand, Ursarctic Serpentrion and Ursarctic Grand Chariot are brought out by sending a Tuner and non-Tuner Synchro with a Level difference of 7. To meet this need, the Tuners in the theme, such as Ursarctic Megapolar or Ursarctic Megabilis, are Level 8 while the non-Tuners in the theme, including Ursarctic Mikpolar and Ursarctic Miktanus, are Level 7, giving the level differences you’re looking for. For all these main deck monsters, they’re also unique as they can Special Summon themselves from the hand by tributing a Level 7 or higher monster from the hand… speaking of tributing, let’s bring in our Princesses.

The Prediction Princess archetype is up next, featuring Level 9 Ritual Monsters and tons of synergy with FLIP effects. You see, Prediction Princess Tarotrei can Special Summon a FLIP monster from your hand or GY each of your End Phases, plus it carries a Quick Effect to flip a monster face-up or face-down. On the other hand, Prediction Princess Tarotreith is a FLIP monster herself, Special Summoning any FLIP monster from the deck when flipped, plus it carries a Quick Effect to flip any number of monsters you control face-up or face-down. While you can pair any FLIP monsters with these two, I stuck to Deus X-Krawler to shutdown your opponent’s monster effects and Guard Dog to shutdown their Special Summoning. Most importantly, and the center of the synergy between the two archetypes, we also have Prediction Princess Bibliomuse. This Level 9 FLIP monster just happens to Special Summon herself when Tributed, meaning she pairs perfectly with your Ursarctic tribute effects. When flipped, Biblio tutors both a Prediction Princess monster and a Ritual Spell, giving you exactly what you need to access your core bosses.

While this link between the two may seem fairly thin, there’s a few important considerations. First, the Ursarctic theme is rather good at slowing down the opponent. It accomplishes this both through Ursarctic Big Dipper, racking up counters for each Special Summon to then threaten stealing control of their key monster, and Ursarctic Serpentrion summoned via Polar Star, as that combo negates the effects of any of your opponent’s monsters that are Special Summoned from the Extra Deck. But enough from me on this fun hybrid strategy, go see how it works yourself!

Provided Decklist:

Monsters: 23
||| Prediction Princess Bibliomuse
| Deus X-Krawler
|| Ursarctic Megabilis
|| Ursarctic Megapolar
| Ursarctic Megatanus
||| Ultimate Bright Knight Ursatron Alpha
||| Ursarctic Mikpolar
| Ursarctic Miktanus
| Ursarctic Mikbilis
| Spirit of the Fall Wind
| Guard Dog
| Crystal Girl
|| Prediction Princess Tarotrei
| Prediction Princess Tarotreith

Spells: 17
|| Pre-Preparation of Rites
||| Ursarctic Departure
| Synchro Rumble
| Ursarctic Drytron
|| Underworld Ritual of Prediction
|| Prediction Ritual
| Ursarctic Slider
||| Ursarctic Radiation
|| Ursarctic Big Dipper

Trap: 1
| Ursarctic Quint Charge

Extra Deck:
| Crimson Dragon
| Virtual World Kyubi – Shenshen
| Ravenous Crocodragon Archethys
| Cloudcastle
|| Ursarctic Septentrion
| Ursarctic Grand Chariot
| Shooting Riser Dragon
| Ursarctic Polar Star
|| Ursarctic Polari
| Mereologic Aggregator
| Eria the Water Charmer, Gentle
| Cross-Sheep
| Linkuriboh

Note: This is continuing the style of Creative Deck Profile articles, designed to showcase a build through replays and an attached summary. If you wish to see a CDP for an archetype, theme, or strategy you love, feel free to private message me on the YGOrg Discord server, the comments section of any of my YouTube videos, or just post a comment in response to this article on our Facebook page or through the site with your ideas for me to keep under consideration! On most YGO-related communities my username is Quincymccoy, so feel free to reach out. Current pending requested profiles include: Fluffal, Aroma, Dinomorphia, BLS, Jan2024 Stuff, Traptrix, Toy, Lightsworn, Wight, Vaalmonica, Sangen, Spellbook, Valkyrie

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