So..I heard that it's pretty sick now.
It was ruled that Snyffus's effect CAN activate in the damage step.
Yeaa...time to make Plant Cat one more time for this new meta.
We'll see just how impressive Snyffus and Spore can be in TheftCat.
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Star Strike Blast
New cards from Star Strike Blast has finally been revealed!
The new cards that Yusei used in the anime, such as Lead Butterfly and Mirror Ladybug are just some of the cards that are going to be placed in the set. Hopefully, it doesn't get completely nerfed.
But knowing Konami and Yusei...yeaaaa
As well, there seems to be new Scrap cards! Looks like the deck is getting the support it needs, and will be seeing more help coming from future packs as well.
And Scarlet Nova Dragon seems to be in this set as well...how interesting...
Looking forward to knowing its effect!
The new cards that Yusei used in the anime, such as Lead Butterfly and Mirror Ladybug are just some of the cards that are going to be placed in the set. Hopefully, it doesn't get completely nerfed.
But knowing Konami and Yusei...yeaaaa
As well, there seems to be new Scrap cards! Looks like the deck is getting the support it needs, and will be seeing more help coming from future packs as well.
And Scarlet Nova Dragon seems to be in this set as well...how interesting...
Looking forward to knowing its effect!
Monday, May 17, 2010
Sunday Locals Report
So I know it's Monday, but I had no time to blog about this last night, so here's my report on my Sunday Locals Tournament!
YAAAY!!! After so long! =P
Today, there wasn't as many people as there usually is, so we played 4 rounds, cutting a a Top 8, with the Top 5 getting packs.
I was running good old Synchro Cat.
Round 1: OXO vs. Infernities
Game 1: I win because the person I was playing against was rather new to Infernities, and so I had a big advantage, already knowing how to play against it.
Game 2: This time, he gets the Infernity combo going, but was only was to bring out a bunch of Level 5 and 6 Synchros due to a lack of Necromancer. Still, he had enough momentum that I wasn't able to come back.
Game 3: My side works out really well this time, as a key Crevice into the D.D. cuts off his combos.
Glad I survived Infernities, I looked forward to the rest of my games.
Round 2: OXO vs. Koa'ki Meiru
Game 1: I reduced his resources with a combination play between Rescue Cat and Heavy Storm, and he couldn't make a comeback.
Game 2: He opens Urknight and Iron Core, and he win. Simple. Urknight makes the deck. Duh.
Game 3: Refer to the first Game of this match. Except I used Summoner Monk instead.
Round 3: OXO vs. Blackwings
Game 1: Strong Cat plays from my deck, followed by no Icarus Attack on his part means that my advantage is too much for him to overcome.
Game 2: Now this was something memorable. He goes first, and opens with Shura, Bora, and Bora. I go, and summon Sirroco, pump my monster, and attack his Shura with my 7200 Atk monster. Still, I had no defensive cards, and I lost as a result of Blizzards synchroing Goyo, etc.
Game 3: I didn't managed to draw my side decked cards, but I manage to play out of his deck again, just like Game 1.
Round 4: XOX vs. Machina Gadgets
Well, this was a match against my brother. And I kinda spazzed at him because of a few moves throughout the duel. So the information presented here may not be entirely accurate.
Game 1: He uses Starlight Road. What more can I say.
Game 2: Here's where the spazzing comes in. A lot of BS goes through here now, but in the end, I win.
Game 3: I lose. I really don't remember how, but it was a war of attrition. Me drawing no Pot of Avarice means that I lost it. =\
Top 8: XOO vs. Counter Fairies
Game 1: He negates my Thought Ruler gaining LP effect with Divine Wrath, and then he brings out Vandalgyon and Archlord Kristya. I tried to Bottomless Trap Hole Kristya, but he negates it with Dark Bribe.
Can't do much against those two cards. =\
Game 2: Legendary Jujitsu Master and Rescue Cat in my opening hand as well as Dust Tornado wins it for me this time around.
Game 3: I managed to pull off the win with Caius and Royal Oppression backing my plays.
Top 4: OO vs. Lightsworn Monarchs(?)
Game 1: I get my plays through, and I didn't really get to see any Monarchs through the duel.
Game 2: He gets his Treeborn Frog into the grave, but then I D.D. Crow it away to prevent problems. He couldn't keep a monster on the field, so I get through this matchup.
Top 2: OXO vs. Infernities
Game 1: He couldn't get off an Infernity Inferno / Dark Grepher play, and was just top decking spells and traps all day long. Not having a lot of Infernity monsters in his graveyard did not help either.
Game 2: He gets off his combo while I didn't have D.D. Crow. =\ I tried to Bottomless Trap Hole an Infernity Archfiend he brought back, but then he flips Imperial Iron Wall. Yea...
Game 3: My D.D. Crow and Crevice into the D.D. goes off without a hitch, and I win the tournament with Synchro Cat!
~~~
I get four packs from the store as my prizes (3 Hidden Arsenal, 1 Raging Battle), but I didn't manage to pull anything good at all.
Still, I did win with Synchro Cat, even though I was totally not expecting to do as well as I did today.
It was a lot of playtesting today, but at least I know Synchro Cat does alright this format.
Also, I was playtesting a Quickdraw deck, and it really is too slow now.
Playing against this format's X-Sabers was just terrible.
Bad results from the game, but eh. What can you do?
More than likely, I'll be setting aside that deck until it gets a revamp from Junk Destroyer and other cards.
With Synchro Cat, I'll be looking to innovate a new way to play it (hopefully).
~~~
That's all for today's post. It's been quite a while since I've blogged so much.
And I must say, I rather enjoy this.
YAAAY!!! After so long! =P
Today, there wasn't as many people as there usually is, so we played 4 rounds, cutting a a Top 8, with the Top 5 getting packs.
I was running good old Synchro Cat.
Round 1: OXO vs. Infernities
Game 1: I win because the person I was playing against was rather new to Infernities, and so I had a big advantage, already knowing how to play against it.
Game 2: This time, he gets the Infernity combo going, but was only was to bring out a bunch of Level 5 and 6 Synchros due to a lack of Necromancer. Still, he had enough momentum that I wasn't able to come back.
Game 3: My side works out really well this time, as a key Crevice into the D.D. cuts off his combos.
Glad I survived Infernities, I looked forward to the rest of my games.
Round 2: OXO vs. Koa'ki Meiru
Game 1: I reduced his resources with a combination play between Rescue Cat and Heavy Storm, and he couldn't make a comeback.
Game 2: He opens Urknight and Iron Core, and he win. Simple. Urknight makes the deck. Duh.
Game 3: Refer to the first Game of this match. Except I used Summoner Monk instead.
Round 3: OXO vs. Blackwings
Game 1: Strong Cat plays from my deck, followed by no Icarus Attack on his part means that my advantage is too much for him to overcome.
Game 2: Now this was something memorable. He goes first, and opens with Shura, Bora, and Bora. I go, and summon Sirroco, pump my monster, and attack his Shura with my 7200 Atk monster. Still, I had no defensive cards, and I lost as a result of Blizzards synchroing Goyo, etc.
Game 3: I didn't managed to draw my side decked cards, but I manage to play out of his deck again, just like Game 1.
Round 4: XOX vs. Machina Gadgets
Well, this was a match against my brother. And I kinda spazzed at him because of a few moves throughout the duel. So the information presented here may not be entirely accurate.
Game 1: He uses Starlight Road. What more can I say.
Game 2: Here's where the spazzing comes in. A lot of BS goes through here now, but in the end, I win.
Game 3: I lose. I really don't remember how, but it was a war of attrition. Me drawing no Pot of Avarice means that I lost it. =\
Top 8: XOO vs. Counter Fairies
Game 1: He negates my Thought Ruler gaining LP effect with Divine Wrath, and then he brings out Vandalgyon and Archlord Kristya. I tried to Bottomless Trap Hole Kristya, but he negates it with Dark Bribe.
Can't do much against those two cards. =\
Game 2: Legendary Jujitsu Master and Rescue Cat in my opening hand as well as Dust Tornado wins it for me this time around.
Game 3: I managed to pull off the win with Caius and Royal Oppression backing my plays.
Top 4: OO vs. Lightsworn Monarchs(?)
Game 1: I get my plays through, and I didn't really get to see any Monarchs through the duel.
Game 2: He gets his Treeborn Frog into the grave, but then I D.D. Crow it away to prevent problems. He couldn't keep a monster on the field, so I get through this matchup.
Top 2: OXO vs. Infernities
Game 1: He couldn't get off an Infernity Inferno / Dark Grepher play, and was just top decking spells and traps all day long. Not having a lot of Infernity monsters in his graveyard did not help either.
Game 2: He gets off his combo while I didn't have D.D. Crow. =\ I tried to Bottomless Trap Hole an Infernity Archfiend he brought back, but then he flips Imperial Iron Wall. Yea...
Game 3: My D.D. Crow and Crevice into the D.D. goes off without a hitch, and I win the tournament with Synchro Cat!
~~~
I get four packs from the store as my prizes (3 Hidden Arsenal, 1 Raging Battle), but I didn't manage to pull anything good at all.
Still, I did win with Synchro Cat, even though I was totally not expecting to do as well as I did today.
It was a lot of playtesting today, but at least I know Synchro Cat does alright this format.
Also, I was playtesting a Quickdraw deck, and it really is too slow now.
Playing against this format's X-Sabers was just terrible.
Bad results from the game, but eh. What can you do?
More than likely, I'll be setting aside that deck until it gets a revamp from Junk Destroyer and other cards.
With Synchro Cat, I'll be looking to innovate a new way to play it (hopefully).
~~~
That's all for today's post. It's been quite a while since I've blogged so much.
And I must say, I rather enjoy this.
Sunday, May 16, 2010
YCS VA Top 32
And I just found out the Top 32 decks of YCS Virginia.
Here's the list.
7 X-Sabers
7 Infernities
5 Gladiator Beasts
3 Quickdraw Dandywarrior
2 Cat Synchro
2 Gadgets
1 Blackwing
1 Frog Monarch
1 Frog Quickdraw
1 Herald of Perfection
1 Lightsworn Monarch
1 Royal Magical Explosion
Hmm...
From the looks of things, my predictions were definetely off from what I expected.
The reads on both Infernities and X-Ssbers were definetely correct, both taking 21.875% of the Top 32 decks.
Therefore, 40% of the playing field of Virginia was made up of what most people expected to top: X-Sabers and Infernities.
I did not expect Gladiator Beasts to do so well, representing 15.625% of the Top 32 decks, a very good showing.
Gladiator Beasts, from the looks of things, are still a very reliable deck as the format progresses, but we will see how things change as Infernities and X-Sabers continue to grow throughout the format.
Synchro Cat, Quickdraw, and Gadget decks did relatively well, with each deck having 2 / 3 representatives making it to the Top 32. However, the livelihood of these decks remain to be seen at the next YCS.
While Gadgets did win the whole YCS in the end, I still feel that Infernities and X-Sabers are the more dominant decktype.
Blackwings' weak showing at this YCS, only having one representative in the top 32 was a rather shocking surprise, seeing as how the OCG's metagame has more success with Blackwings in this current format.
Perhaps the TCG-boosted X-Sabers may have had a bad effect on the performance of Blackwing decks. This will need to be analyzed more in depth.
To the other decks, I applaud the deckbuilder for making it to the Top 32.
This has been my analysis of the Top 32 decks of YCS Virginia.
~~~
On another note, expect a locals update tomorrow. No time today to update on that. It's getting late.
=\
Here's the list.
7 X-Sabers
7 Infernities
5 Gladiator Beasts
3 Quickdraw Dandywarrior
2 Cat Synchro
2 Gadgets
1 Blackwing
1 Frog Monarch
1 Frog Quickdraw
1 Herald of Perfection
1 Lightsworn Monarch
1 Royal Magical Explosion
Hmm...
From the looks of things, my predictions were definetely off from what I expected.
The reads on both Infernities and X-Ssbers were definetely correct, both taking 21.875% of the Top 32 decks.
Therefore, 40% of the playing field of Virginia was made up of what most people expected to top: X-Sabers and Infernities.
I did not expect Gladiator Beasts to do so well, representing 15.625% of the Top 32 decks, a very good showing.
Gladiator Beasts, from the looks of things, are still a very reliable deck as the format progresses, but we will see how things change as Infernities and X-Sabers continue to grow throughout the format.
Synchro Cat, Quickdraw, and Gadget decks did relatively well, with each deck having 2 / 3 representatives making it to the Top 32. However, the livelihood of these decks remain to be seen at the next YCS.
While Gadgets did win the whole YCS in the end, I still feel that Infernities and X-Sabers are the more dominant decktype.
Blackwings' weak showing at this YCS, only having one representative in the top 32 was a rather shocking surprise, seeing as how the OCG's metagame has more success with Blackwings in this current format.
Perhaps the TCG-boosted X-Sabers may have had a bad effect on the performance of Blackwing decks. This will need to be analyzed more in depth.
To the other decks, I applaud the deckbuilder for making it to the Top 32.
This has been my analysis of the Top 32 decks of YCS Virginia.
~~~
On another note, expect a locals update tomorrow. No time today to update on that. It's getting late.
=\
Saturday, May 15, 2010
YCS Virginia
Hmm..Looks like we won't find out which decks are in the Top 32 in Virginia until Day 2, as Rounds 9 and 10 are played that day.
Jeez..
Anyways, it definetely looks like X-Sabers are the deck to beat this format now.
The deck's speed and hype seem to be a little bit better than Infernities.
This could be attributed to lack of Trishula in Infernities however.
Trishula wins games. FACT.
Jeez..
Anyways, it definetely looks like X-Sabers are the deck to beat this format now.
The deck's speed and hype seem to be a little bit better than Infernities.
This could be attributed to lack of Trishula in Infernities however.
Trishula wins games. FACT.
Friday, May 14, 2010
New Format; New Decks
So with the Yugioh Championship this weekend(?) I believe, I feel I should just give a quick feel for what I think will be in the Top 32 of this big event.
Rather, I guess I should name the most decks that first of all have a chance at topping.
This would range from the following decks.
Blackwings, Quickdraw Deck, Gadgets, Synchro Cat, Infernities, and X-Sabers.
Those are the main decks to look out for.
I expect Infernities and X-Sabers to comprised most of the decklists in the Top 32 group of winners, with the other decks having only a few people top with it; roughly 3 or 4.
Infernities have already proven themselves in the OCG, and the results in the TCG should parallel the OCG.
We'll see what X-Sabers do though, now with Boggart Knight and Darksoul.
X-Sabers have no room for tech cards now is what I believe. =P
Rather, I guess I should name the most decks that first of all have a chance at topping.
This would range from the following decks.
Blackwings, Quickdraw Deck, Gadgets, Synchro Cat, Infernities, and X-Sabers.
Those are the main decks to look out for.
I expect Infernities and X-Sabers to comprised most of the decklists in the Top 32 group of winners, with the other decks having only a few people top with it; roughly 3 or 4.
Infernities have already proven themselves in the OCG, and the results in the TCG should parallel the OCG.
We'll see what X-Sabers do though, now with Boggart Knight and Darksoul.
X-Sabers have no room for tech cards now is what I believe. =P
Thursday, May 13, 2010
Star Strike Blast
Surely it's been a long time since my last blog post.
I haven't blogged in quite a while, and so I apologize to all my readers who frequent this blog.
Anyways, I just wanted to talk about one of the newest cards I heard of in Star Strike Blast.
It's called Tuning apparently.
Add one "Synchron" tuner monster from your deck to your hand. Then send the top card of your deck to the graveyard.
Yea...Yusei decks are getting that big boost they finally needed.
Although this is still unconfirmed...but damn man.
Just. Damn. RoTA anyone?
~~~
Also, Shooting Star Dragon and Formula Synchron.
Some broke cards coming very soon.
Well, mainly Formula Synchron. =P
I haven't blogged in quite a while, and so I apologize to all my readers who frequent this blog.
Anyways, I just wanted to talk about one of the newest cards I heard of in Star Strike Blast.
It's called Tuning apparently.
Add one "Synchron" tuner monster from your deck to your hand. Then send the top card of your deck to the graveyard.
Yea...Yusei decks are getting that big boost they finally needed.
Although this is still unconfirmed...but damn man.
Just. Damn. RoTA anyone?
~~~
Also, Shooting Star Dragon and Formula Synchron.
Some broke cards coming very soon.
Well, mainly Formula Synchron. =P
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