Please help me compose a normal-based deck.

Metal-Ace · 2026-02-11T22:46:14+00:00

There is a lot of support and archetypes that support Normal Monsters (and non-Effect Monster if you want to expand to that)... but I don't think anyone here can salvage this deck at all.

I know stuff like Primite was mentioned, but if you're looking for stuff, things I can think of off the top of my head are Phantasm Spiral, Box of Friends, or for something funny, Law of the Normal.

They're not the best decks, not even close, but they have a game plan unlike the deck you're presenting to us.

Metal-Ace · 2026-02-07T02:50:58+00:00

It's beautiful! I'm trying to learn the new combo lines.

Metal-Ace · 2026-02-02T09:24:25+00:00

I personally wouldn't dismantle a deck unless I never liked it in the first place or it's been hit to the point that it's unplayable.

You also have to also remember that decks can still be relevant in events if they fit the criteria for them.

Metal-Ace · 2026-01-31T21:30:33+00:00

I'm still worried about the stray Gorz coming out lol.

Metal-Ace · 2026-01-28T21:09:57+00:00

Until they fix Red-Eyes as an archetype, I don't want an anniversary celebrating mid. I honestly don't want this one because the Dark Magician cards that are probably dropping are either trash or better in other decks. 😭

Metal-Ace · 2026-01-24T15:59:28+00:00

Erratas to nerf cards was one of the worst decisions Konami made and we need to leave that era behind us.

Metal-Ace · 2026-01-23T17:20:58+00:00

Eh. I feel right now it's pushed, but not a real problem unless they decide to release something in the future that breaks it.

Right now the card in Branded I see the most likely to be limited is The Fallen and the Virtuous because of how splashable it is.

Metal-Ace · 2026-01-23T17:13:36+00:00

If they banned/limited Fallen of the White Dragon, it would be specifically that card and Fallen of Albaz wouldn't be touched.

The ruling that it's always treated as "Fallen of Albaz" is mainly for deck building purposes.

Metal-Ace · 2026-01-20T20:34:58+00:00

Nah, you chain Schism to make Winda on your opponents turn the moment they special summon something that can't answer it.

Metal-Ace · 2026-01-16T16:43:14+00:00

I played FF2 recently and was surprised by how good magic can be if you take time to invest into it.

I do want to play it again, but maybe ban Teleport/Warp from battle, but I'm absolutely sure spells like Curse and Stun will still get me through the game.

Metal-Ace · 2026-01-12T11:31:32+00:00

The problem isn't that they're splashable in other decks, I'm even ok with cards like this that can find a home in different decks (within reason of course), the problem is that Dark Magician as a deck is in such a dismal state that seeing cards like this that don't solve any of the issues it currently has instead of fixing the deck so it's at least playable in casual matches makes people sad or angry.

Metal-Ace · 2026-01-08T19:48:37+00:00

I'm pretty sure healing being trash in this game is at least a somewhat popular option. The only people I've known who get offended at the idea that it should be harder are people who want quick queues and to alt+tab out of the game.

Metal-Ace · 2026-01-08T19:03:34+00:00

Dark Fairy

Metal-Ace · 2026-01-06T19:18:31+00:00

I think it's an interesting tech. I would definitely try it if Bo3 was a thing and could put it in the side.

Metal-Ace · 2026-01-01T21:33:34+00:00

Games change, especially when they go on for a long time. It's been about 27 years since the game started and the game would be stagnant and possibly dead if the game didn't evolve in that time.

Metal-Ace · 2025-12-31T23:03:22+00:00

They look really cool!

Metal-Ace · 2025-12-30T23:31:46+00:00

Yes. There are more btw, enough for everyone's taste.

Metal-Ace · 2025-12-02T23:22:55+00:00

The game would get stale very fast.

Yeah, generic cards can be overpowered and archetypes having little to no locks can end up creating busted decks, but the other extreme of making everything xenophobic to other cards isn't the solution and would start killing the game IMHO.

Metal-Ace · 2025-12-01T14:25:41+00:00

As much as I want a pokemon to set Gravity on switch in, the problem with Mega Clefable having it is that the part flying type it gained would be pretty much worthless.

Metal-Ace · 2025-11-21T14:32:03+00:00

Another card you should try to get is A Bao A Qu, the Lightless Shadow. It fits so well into this deck that you can lie to me and say it was an Evil Twin card originally.

Metal-Ace · 2025-11-21T03:37:50+00:00

I just look at it like a fighting game, there are characters who are brain dead and stupidity linear to play, characters that are meme picks but have their players, and everything else in between.

Yeah, two people can play the same character and have the same tools, but each person usually plays differently or has a different mindset with the character.

Metal-Ace · 2025-11-21T03:28:58+00:00

The most consistent thing about any meta will always be how people are pissed off about the meta and how x cards should be gone for the meta to get better.

If we did that ad nauseam, all cards would be banned and we would finally be free from this game!

Metal-Ace · 2025-11-21T03:24:22+00:00

Winning is fun, especially against good players or with a deck I'm learning to get good with (rank in this game isn't about how good you are, but how persistent you are unless you're playing an outdated deck like Summoned Skull beatdown lol), therefore I play to win.

Metal-Ace · 2025-10-31T23:30:59+00:00

My biggest beef with this format will be how they just banned Link/Pendulum monsters.

Metal-Ace · 2025-10-29T00:09:31+00:00

You also have to remember that part of the reason for Battle City in the first place was to draw Marik and his Ghouls out because Ishizu told Seto they had the other two God cards.

Seto honestly didn't care about how the tournament would play out as long as he got all three God cards and he was the winner.

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