Tl;dr Tenpai with 1 of each Spell
The next event for Master Duel has been announced: Duel Triangle, this time with Fusion, Synchro and Link. The event will begin on October 16th (time zones applying). As before, you choose on which of the 3 groups you want to participate. You can change groups at any point, and the rewards do not change depending on the group. The rewards for the event are as follows:
-A total of 1900 gems
-A total of 16 Legacy Pack Tickets
-1 Pack of Triple Tactics Talent Protectors/Sleeves at 1100 points
-1 Three Creeds Title at 4000 points
“Protectors depicting a general holding aloft a war fan. For those who lead with adaptable generalship.”
“A Title given to Duelists who achieved results in a battle between three forces. No matter the situation, your abilities will shine through.”
Common Forbidden & Limited List for all three groups:
Forbidden:
Amano-Iwato
Amorphage Goliath
Amorphage Sloth
Anchamoufrite
Archlord Kristya
Archnemeses Protos
Archnemeses Eschatos
Ariane the Labrynth Servant
Arianna the Labrynth Servant
Arias the Labrynth Butler
Armed Samurai – Ben Kei
Artifact Scythe
Aurora Paragon
Barrier Statue of the Abyss
Barrier Statue of the Drought
Barrier Statue of the Heavens
Barrier Statue of the Inferno
Barrier Statue of the Torrent
Cactus Bouncer
Contact “C”
Darklord Nurse Reficule
Diabellstar the Black Witch
Dimension Shifter
Dogoran, the Mad Flame Kaiju
Dragon Buster Destruction Sword
Duamutef, Blessing of Horus
Exodia the Forbidden One
Fairy Tail – Luna
Fierce Tiger Monghu
Fire King Avatar Arvata
Fire King Avatar Rangbali
Fire King Courtier Ulcanix
Fire King High Avatar Kirin
Floowandereeze & Eglen
Floowandereeze & Empen
Floowandereeze & Robina
Floowandereeze & Snowl
Floowandereeze & Stri
Floowandereeze & Toccan
Flying “C”
Fossil Dyna Pachycephalo
Gadarla, the Mystery Dust Kaiju
Gameciel, the Sea Turtle Kaiju
Garbage Lord
Ghost Reaper & Winter Cherries
Giant Kozaky
Gizmek Orochi, the Serpentron Sky Slasher
Gnomaterial
Guard Dog
Hapi, Guidance of Horus
Ha-Re the Sword Mikanko
Hayabusa Knight
Horus the Black Flame Dragon Deity
Hu-Li the Jewel Mikanko
Impcantation Bookstone
Impcantation Candoll
Impcantation Penciplume
Impcantation Talismandra
Imsety, Glory of Horus
Inspector Boarder
Jizukiru the Star Destroying Kaiju
Kashtira Fenrir
Kashtira Ogre
Kashtira Unicorn
King Tiger Wanghu
Kumongous, the Sticky String Kaiju
Labrynth Archfiend
Labrynth Chandraglier
Labrynth Cooclock
Labrynth Stovie Torbie
Lady Labrynth of the Silver Castle
Legendary Fire King Ponix
Lovely Labrynth of the Silver Castle
Lo, the Prayers of the Voiceless Voice
Mahaama the Fairy Dragon
Majesty’s Fiend
Malevolent Mech – Goku En
Mataza the Zapper
Mecha-Dog Marron
Michion, the Time Lord
Mystical Fairy Elfuria
Necroface
Needle Ball
Ni-Ni the Mirror Mikanko
Ocean Dragon Lord – Kairyu-Shin
Pandora’s Jewelry Box
Performapal Five-Rainbow Magician
Poissoniere de Nouvelles
Quebehsenuef, Protection of Horus
Radian, the Multidimensional Kaiju
Ra’s Disciple
Rescue-ACE Air Lifter
Rescue-ACE Attacker
Rescue-ACE Fire Attacker
Rescue-ACE Fire Engine
Rescue-ACE Hydrant
Rescue-ACE Impulse
Rescue-ACE Monitor
Rescue-ACE Preventer
Rescue-ACE Turbulence
Sacred Fire King Garunix
Saffira, Dragon Queen of the Voiceless Voice
Sandaion, the Time Lord
Sauravis, Dragon Sage of the Voiceless Voice
Self-Destruct Ant
Snake-Eye Ash
Snake-Eye Birch
Snake-Eye Oak
Snake-Eyes Flamberge Dragon
Snake-Eyes Poplar
Spell Canceller
Stealth Bird
Subterror Guru
Testudo erat Numen
The Bystial Alba Los
Thunder King Rai-Oh
Thunder King, the Lightningstrike Kaiju
Vanity’s Fiend
Vanity’s Ruler
Wandering Gryphon Rider
Whirlwind Weasel
Zaborg the Mega Monarch
Zap Mustung
Amorphactor Pain, the Imagination Dracoverlord
Arahime the Manifested Mikanko
Baelgrill de Nouvelles
Buerilabaisse de Nouvelles
Confiras de Nouvelles
Cyber Angel Benten
Dogmatika Alba Zoa
Evigishki Gustkraken
Foie Glasya de Nouvelles
Herald of Perfection
Herald of Ultimateness
Megalith Phul
Nekroz of Unicore
Nekroz of Sophia
Ohime the Manifested Mikanko
Poeltis de Nouvelles
Saffira, Divine Dragon of the Voiceless Voice
Skull Guardian, Protector of the Voiceless Voice
ALERT!
Axe of Despair
Barrier of the Voiceless Voice
Blessing of the Voiceless Voice
Cauldron of the Old Man
Chain Strike
Clockwork Night
Concours de Cuisine (Culinary Confrontation)
Cybernetic Fusion Support
Dark Contract with Patent License
Dark Snake Syndrome
Decisive Battle of Golgonda
Deck Lockdown
Dimensional Fissure
Divine Temple of the Snake-Eye
Domain of the True Monarchs
Double-Edged Sword
Dramatic Snake-Eye Chase
Dragonoid Generator
EMERGENCY!
Extra-Foolish Burial
Final Countdown
Fire King Sanctuary
Fire King Sky Burn
Fire Prison
Floowandereeze and the Advent of Adventure
Floowandereeze and the Magnificent Map
Floowandereeze and the Unexplored Winds
Hippo Carnival
Intercept Wave
Jackpot 7
Labrynth Set-Up
Lair of Darkness
Labrynth Labyrinth
Labrynth Set-Up
Level Limit – Area B
Mage Power
Mask of Brutality
Messenger of Peace
Misfortune
Moon Mirror Shield
Nadir Servant
Necrovalley
Nekroz Kaleidoscope
Nouvelles Restaurant “At Table”
Numbers Eveil
Original Sinful Spoils – Snake-eye
Pacifis, the Phantasm City
Performapal Popperup
Pot of Extravagance
Pot of Prosperity
Prayers of the Voiceless Voice
Psychic Blade
Quiet Life
Rage with Eyes of Blue
Recette de Poisson (Fish Recipe)
Recette de Viande (Meat Recipe)
RESCUE!
Rescue-ACE HQ
Secret Village of the Spellcasters
Sinful Spoils of Doom – Rciela
Sinful Spoils of Subversion – Snake-Eye
Soundproofed
Spellbound
Star Blast
Super Hippo Carnival
That Grass Looks Greener
The Monarchs Stormforth
The Seal of Orichalcos
United we Stand
Voici la Carte (Today’s Menu)
WANTED: Seeker of Sinful Spoils
White veil
And the Band Played On
Anti-Spell Fragrance
A.I.Q.
Backfire
Bad Luck Blast
Bad Reaction to Simochi
Banquet of Billions
Big Welcome Labrynth
Blasting the Ruins
Branded Retribution
Canoic Protector
Ceasefire
Chain Burst
CONTAIN!
D.D. Dynamite
Dark Contract with the Eternal Darkness
Deck Devastation Virus
Destruction of Destiny
Destructive Daruma Karma Cannon
Dimensional Barrier
Discord
Echelon of the Fire Kings
Eradicator Epidemic Virus
Extinction on Schedule
EXTINGUISH!
Farewelcome Labrynth
Fiendish Portrait
Floowandereeze and the Dreaming Town
Floowandereeze and the Scary Sea
Forbidden Apocrypha
Gozen Match
Grave of the Super Ancient Organism
Gravity Bind
Grisaille Prison
Guardian of the Voiceless Voice
Just Desserts
Kozaky’s Self-Destruct Button
Labrynth Barrage
Lose 1 Turn
Lucky Punch
Macro Cosmos
Mischief of the Gnomes
Mistake
Ojama Duo
Ojama Trio
Phantasm Spiral Battle
Phantasm Spiral Power
Pinpoint Dash
Powersink Stone
Radiance of the Voiceless Voice
Recette de Personnel (Staff Recipe)
Red Screen
REINFORCE!
Relay Soul
Ring of Destruction
Rivalry of Warlords
Secret Barrel
Secret Blast
Simul Archfiends
Sinful Spoils of Betrayal – Silvera
Skill Drain
Soul Drain
Spiritual Fire Art – Kurenai
Startling Stare of the Snake-Eyes
Summon Limit
Stygian Dirge
Synchro Zone
The Monarchs Erupt
There Can be Only One
Tri-and-Guess
Tyrant’s Throes
Tyrant’s Tirade
Tyrant’s Tummyache
Warning Point
Welcome Labrynth
Limited:
Bystial Saronir
Fusion Group:
Forbidden:
All Synchro, Xyz and Link Monsters
Blaze Fenix, the Burning Bombardment Bird
Limited:
Aluber the Jester of Despia
Fallen of Albaz
Tearlaments Reinoheart
Albion the Branded Dragon
Geri the Runick Fangs
Hugin the Runick Wings
Phantom of Yubel
Super Polymerization
Synchro Group:
Forbidden:
All Fusion, Xyz and Link Monsters
Mispolymerization
Non-Fusion Area
Limited:
Imsety, Glory of Horus
Superheavy Samurai Prodigy Wakaushi
Emblema Oath
King’s Sarcophagus
Sangen Kaimen
Sangen Summoning
Walls of the Imperial Tomb
Not Limited:
Duamutef, Blessing of Horus
Hapi, Guidance of Horus
Horus the Black Flame Dragon Deity
Quebehsenuef, Protection of Horus
Link Group:
Forbidden:
All Fusion, Synchro and Xyz Monsters
Geonator Transverser
Mispolymerization
Non-Fusion Area
Limited:
Mathmech Circular
The following Loaner Decks will be available for the event:
Fusion Group:
☆1 Mechanical Legion of Old
“Difficulty Level ☆1
An enhanced “Ancient Gear” Deck. to begin, use a card like “Ancient Gear Statue” to bring out “Ancient Gear Dark Golem”. Treated as “Ancient Gear Golem” while on the field or in the Graveyard, “Ancient Gear Dark Golem” has an effect that allows you to immediately get the cards you need in your hand and Graveyard. Then, using “Ancient Gear Fusion”, aim to Fusion Summon a goliath monster like “Chaos Ancient Gear Giant” or “Ancient Gear Megaton Golem” and end the Duel with an all-out barrage!”
☆2 Heaven-Splitting Dragons of Thunder
“Difficulty Level ☆2
A “Thunder Dragon” Deck that utilizes Thunder monsters from the hand, Graveyard and banished cards. The strategic focus is to call forth Fusion Monsters by utilizing the effects of “Thunder Dragon” monsters. “Thunder Dragon Colossus” is specially formidable, as it prevents the opponent from adding cards from their Deck to their hand except by drawing. It can be either Special Summoned from the Extra Deck if the condition on its card is met, or Fusion Summoned regularly. If partnered with “Thunder Dragon Titan”, which can destroy cards on the field, victory will be virtually certain.”
☆3 Deep within Sinister Shadows
“Difficulty Level ☆3
A “Shaddoll” Deck focused on Fusion Summoning through the use of monsters with multiple Attributes and Flip effects. “El Shaddoll Construct” is core to the Deck’s strategy, so first use a card like “Shaddoll Fusion” to Fusion Summon it. Doing so will send a “Shaddoll” monster to your Graveyard, and since many of them have effects that can be activated in the Graveyard, you will have several options. Cards like “El Shaddoll Fusion” and “Shaddoll Schism” can be used to bring out a Fusion Monster such as “El Shaddoll Apkallone” during the opponent’s turn, which you can then use to disrupt them. Proceed slowly and surely until your advantage is absolute!”
Synchro Group:
☆1 Oath-Bound Knights
“Difficulty Level ☆1
A “Centur-Ion” Deck specializing in Synchro Summoning through use of the Spell & Trap Zone. “Stand-Up Centur-Ion!” is its key card. If a monster is Special Summoned, it allows you to perform a Synchro Summon, including a “Centur-Ion” monster as one of the materials. Special Summon monsters like “Centur-Ion Primera” from your Spell & Trap Zone during the opponent’s turn, and then use them to Synchro Summon. “Centur-Ion Legatia” is another notable trump card for the Deck. If you Special Summon it, you can draw 1 card and destroy 1 monster, so try to do so at just the right timing to foil your opponent’s plans!”
☆2 Immovable Brave Stalwart
“Difficulty Level ☆2
A “Superheavy Samurai” Deck that eschews Spell & Trap Cards. In the early stages, you should use the effect of “Superheavy Samurai Prodigy Wakaushi” to get ready to Synchro Summon. Take note htat “Superheavy Samurai Monk Big Benkei” can be used to enable Pendulum Summons, making it even easier to strengthen your field. With all of your pieces in place, call forth an indomitable Synchro Monster like “Superheavy Samurai Brave Masurawo”, which will put you in a commanding position. When the time to attack arrives, combine the monsters you’ve Summoned with “Superheavy Samurai Soul” monsters to wipe out your opponent’s LP!”
☆3 Planet of Destruction and Rebirth
“Difficulty Level ☆3
A “Mannadium” Deck that specializes in deploying Synchro Monsters with even Levels. Bring forth Level 2 “Mannadium” Tuners with their own effects or with that of “Peaceful Planet calarium” and then perform a series of Synchro Summons. With high ATK and the ability to make multiple attacks, “Mannadium Prime-Heart” is the ace monster of “Mannadium” Decks. Boosting its ATK even higher with cards like “Peaceful Planet Calarium” and “Visas Amritara” will allow you to swifly close out the Duel.”
Link Group:
☆1 Life-Leeching Eye of Affliction
“Difficulty Level ☆1
An “Evil Eye” Deck that draws power from LP. Lay your initial preparations with a card like “Evil Eyes Unleashed”. “Basilitrice, Familiar of the Evil Eye” is a notable card, as it can be Special Summoned from the hand and Graveyard, and enables you to Link Summon during the opponent’s turn. When doing so, “Evil Eye” Equip Spell Cards can be used as Link Materials, meaning that “Zerrziel, Ruler of the Evil Eyed” is the ideal monster to bring out. This is also efficient, since an “Evil Eye” Equip Spell Card used as material can be equipped to an “Evil Eye” Link Monster through the effect of “Evil Eyes Unleashed” activated in the Graveyard. Once you have “Zerrziel, Ruler of the Evil Eyed” equipped with “Evil Eye of Selene”, all that’s left is to thwart your opponent’s every move!”
☆2 Iron Beasts United
“Difficulty Level ☆2
A “Tri-Brigade” Deck that Special Summons Link Monsters by banishing monsters from the Graveyard. The first step is sending monsters to the Graveyard, and then using the effects of “Tri-Brigade” monsters to Special Summon Link Monsters. Once your Graveyard is sufficiently full, you’ll be ready to call forth an army of Link Monsters. Additionally, if you use the effect of “Tri-Brigade Bearbrumm the Rampant Rampager” to add “Tri-Brigade Revolt” to your hand, the monsters you’ve sent to the Graveyard or banished can be Special Summoned back and used for a Link Summon during the opponent’s turn. Carefully observe the opposition’s moves before seizing victory with a single sharp-eyed strike.”
☆3 Grim Blooms Rising from Woe
“Difficulty Level ☆3
A “Ragnaraika” ?Deck that rapidly floods the field. “Ragnaraika the Evil Seed” and several of the other “Ragnaraika” monsters have effects that help you Summon monsters to your field. Additionally, each of the “Ragnaraika” Link Monsters can be Special Summoned from your Graveyard by placing a monster on your field on the bottom of your Deck. This means that even if you use them as Link Materials, they can easily return. “Ragnaraika Stag Sovereign” is specially notable for its high ATK and ability to destroy monsters on the field if your opponent Special Summons from their Deck and/or Extra Deck. This card can serve as a dominant leader on the field, so it’s advisable to make Special Summoning it your central aim.”
2 Comments
Very good loaner decks!
This event has proven very entertaining, but also very frustrating. Team Synchro has an incredible lead, both due to the player community’s aversion/apprehension to the Tenpai Dragon match-up as well as the powerful toolkit still available to Synchro players. They get to retain an impressive number of extra deck monsters that operate as powerful control pieces (or cheat out those pieces, in the case of Crimson Dragon); the ability to reliably stop Tenpai Dragon decks often feels like it comes at the expense of running afoul the 2nd most common Synchro deck of the event, Centur-Ion. I also saw Ice Barriers (which typically wants to make Lancea and slow opponents down) and a Swordsoul deck. Many players are prioritizing Team Synchro to either play these decks or reduce the frequency at which they play *against* those decks (by virtue of how the event’s matchmaking works), so Team Fusion and Team Link are going to struggle. Last time I logged in, Team Synchro already amassed more medals/points than the other two teams combined.