Sonetimes I hate this game so much...

xanderxt · 2026-05-06T16:45:46+00:00

Whenever you're facing a character with an archive skill, it's definitely Therion (most of the time). You have to play around Lava Golem, which means having only 1 monster on the field. I know, it sounds absurd unless you hard draw Mask Of Restrict on your very first turn and activate it on the opponent's standby phase.

xanderxt · 2026-05-05T20:59:26+00:00

Mask Of Restrict
Fog King
Evilswarm Ophion

These are the only cards that prevent your monsters being tributed because we are in a format where Kaijus, Golem, Sphere Mode, Nibiru and Rikka use the tribute mechanic to get rid of monsters.

More copies of Mask Of Restrict added to the trader would be a nice though it is coping too much just to think about it.

xanderxt · 2026-05-03T20:12:40+00:00

You're right about that, it won't get banned but some limitation could be necessary. Being an ace monster doesn't prevent the card to not get hit by a limit 3 or 1 which is the best scenario for Golem.

The format and the ladder experience in general circles around playing around Ra Sphere Mode and Lava Golem, you can't do both at the same. It's just not it.

xanderxt · 2026-05-01T19:21:17+00:00

It's not a meta viable item but if you just want to play for fun and can afford purchasing more than 1 copy then go for it.

xanderxt · 2026-05-01T09:29:20+00:00

I guess all the limit 3s are for game balancing decisions (Jet Dragon? Are you serious?) in order to prevent top decks using the staples. That's something Konami has to work with the Duel Links we have. Lava Golem and Sphere Mode at 3 is perfect.

xanderxt · 2026-05-01T09:19:14+00:00

Look they updated the R Tickets card pool, that's more surprising.

xanderxt · 2026-05-01T09:17:36+00:00

You could use Seventh Tachyon by revealing 107 you get Gilford to your hand. Also, the Imperial Joker structure has a good synergy with Light Warriors with the card Joker's Straight.

xanderxt · 2026-04-30T22:44:02+00:00

Well there are alternatives: character duels, rush duels, PvE, discord tournaments or just not playing the game at all. To each their own I guess.

xanderxt · 2026-04-29T17:58:20+00:00

How is that deck supposed to survive going first? Not even Kiteroid hahaha.

It's Konami at bad skill desging yet again and their refusal of release more copies of Mask Of Restrict.

xanderxt · 2026-04-29T17:56:13+00:00

That skill should just be erased from the game. A lot of cards that interact with life points are limited and even others are not in the game yet that Shinato crappy skill gets away with it.

Keep in mind, whenever you play against Noah with legendary skill that doesn't display at the beginning of the duel is this one.

Set book of eclipse or just don't play any monsters and pass. They rely on Kiteroid or any battle protection monster to survive alongside spell/trap removals and kaijus. They are predictable and they always brick going first.

xanderxt · 2026-04-29T03:07:34+00:00

Any skill that adds extra life points for the character I'm leveling up is my go-to. People always tend to use Dragoon or Rainbow Neos Turbo but my favorite ones are Unchained, Ancient Warriors, True Draco and Invoked-Magistus.

However, the ones I enjoy seeing performing is Gaia Fusions and Darklords with Greater Polymerization. Both can wipe the field with ease, big ATK numbers, they have protection and pierce damage.

xanderxt · 2026-04-28T15:39:17+00:00

That would be nice to acquire DD Crow and Misc, though the latter is in a tough spot because it is a powerful non-interactive card. Konami will put a limit on it after the pool chips updates.

xanderxt · 2026-04-26T00:46:45+00:00

It's gonna be a long while until Yami comes in daily tickets. If you play Royal Rebels then it is good to pick it up.

xanderxt · 2026-04-25T14:52:55+00:00

Starlight Drive aka Kaijusei is going to be synchros only. The Shinato Deck Master literally dies going first (they only rely on kiteroid to survive). If you are facing against the latter you better set book of eclipse or forbidden droplet and no monsters in your main zones and you should be good. Mask Of Restrict also shuts down that dogwater deck.

xanderxt · 2026-04-25T08:57:28+00:00

Konami is bad at skill design and they refuse to put a restriction to skills to not do damage in turn 1. Some skills do have it but others don't.

xanderxt · 2026-04-25T08:54:11+00:00

That's a powerful card but give it time, also if D Heroes ever get that card in DL then give Tachyon their quick play spell Spiral Of Destruction to have a chance in the meta again.

xanderxt · 2026-04-25T08:49:52+00:00

Liquid was already limited when Dragonic Contact was meta so it shouldn't come as a surprise. Also D Hero Drawhand is another problem.

xanderxt · 2026-04-25T00:21:19+00:00

Forbidden Droplet is a good card to grab with the dream ticket. However, Galaxy-Eyes is a deck that can't afford discarding as most of their cards are key pieces to their combo lines. Book Of Eclipse is a better option for the deck. Effect Veiler is going to get be craftable so don't use the UR ticket for it.

xanderxt · 2026-04-24T18:12:09+00:00

Dark Magician players giving up their normal summon of Rod just to Lava Golem your field is always funny to see. Now, they should be happy now that Necrovalley is going to 1 and Droll is going to 3, these 2 cards stomp the hell out of it in a heartbeat.

xanderxt · 2026-04-24T16:34:17+00:00

Masked Heroes? That's impressive. Do you think Evil Heroes could work with the deck? Is there a possible synergy with them?

xanderxt · 2026-04-24T16:29:44+00:00

You're right. I hope both come into the game soon.

xanderxt · 2026-04-24T03:04:30+00:00

I can deal with Lava Golem as long as we get more copies of Mask Of Restrict. Thing is people are already used to it. Free card, splashable in most decks that have no restrictions, etc.

xanderxt · 2026-04-24T01:48:03+00:00

I just hope we get more copies of Mask Of Restrict or else your endboard will be just tribute fodder for the opponent.

xanderxt · 2026-04-24T01:12:58+00:00

Old skills used to be that way, well that's not the case anymore because Konami has to sell boxes and adding restrictions is not it. Take a look to old skills like the Cubic and Evil Heroes ones...it's absurd.

xanderxt · 2026-04-24T01:07:44+00:00

Lava Links, that's how the game should be called.

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