Deck Review 1 - Fishy Beast

Ok, so its not the best name but I figured I'd do one of my own decks as a starter and I dont know what else to call it. So anyways heres the build:

Monsters: 20
3 Superancient Deepsea King Coelacanth
3 Beast King Barbaros
3 Oyster Meister
3 Royal Swamp Eel
3 Golden Flying Fish
3 Fishborg Blaster
2 7 Colored Fish

Spells: 12
3 A Legendary Ocean
3 Moray of Greed
2 Pot of Avarice
1 Heavy Storm
1 Mystical Space Typhoon
1 Brain Control
1 Lightning Vortex

Traps: 8
3 Fish Depth Charge
2 Bottomless Trap Hole
1 Call of the Haunted
1 Solemn Judgment
1 Torrential Tribute

Im basing the deck on how I'd build in real life and I dont have certain cards. I was looking through cards earlier and people were posting on my trade list on Pojo mentioning they have fish and all of the sudden it hits me. Coelacanth doesn't prevent monsters it special summons from being tributed. Ok.. so that generally means +3-4 monsters off the bat, and most people use Oyster Meister and Royal Swamp Eel or use Eel with another level 4 fish to synchro summon a level 8 monster. But as you can see I've added Beast King Barbaros. When its summoned by tributing 3 monsters, you destroy all cards your opponent controls and it keeps its base/original attack rather than dropping to 1900. Being able to swarm with Fish and tribute 2 Oyster Meister and one other monster for Barbaros means you keep 5 monsters and destroy all cards your opponent controls. 7 Color Fish was added purely as a beatstick compared to other monsters out there I just think 7 Color would be more useful. I think I only need to discuss 1 spell and trap in here. The only spell to discuss is Moray of Greed. Its a brand new card from Stardust Overdrive that allows you to return 2 WATER monsters from your hand to the deck to draw 3 cards. With this and Pot of Avarice your deck will be stocked with Fish you can summon with Coelacanth. Fish Depth Charge is the only trap to really discuss. Tribute a Fish to destroy a card then draw 1 card. Tributing Oyster Meister results in a +1, and Fishborg Blaster you can keep summoning back by discarding a card. Its not worth it for Fish Depth Charges effect but again im pointing it out. I really like this deck and im gonna try and perfect it or something so yeah. Hope ya enjoyed reading this! Be sure to follow me and subscribe to my YouTube! =D

- Kyle

Hidden Arsenal

Finally we know some more cards that are in the set. Here's what is known so far!

HA01-EN003
Cryomancer of the Ice Barrier/Practitioner of the Ice Barrier
WATER
**
[Aqua/Tuner]
While you control "Ice Barrier" monsters other than this card, Level 4 or higher monsters cannot declare an attack.
ATK/ 1300 DEF/ 0

HA01-EN012
X-Saber Uruz
EARTH
****
[Beast-Warrior/Effect]
When this card destroys an opponent's monster by battle and sends it to the Graveyard, you can Tribute this card to put the destroyed card on top of its owner's Deck.
ATK/ 1600 DEF/ 1000

HA01-EN013
Commander Gottoms - Swordmaster
EARTH
******
[Beast-Warrior/Effect]
All face-up "Saber" monsters except "Saber Slasher" gain 400 ATK.
ATK/ 2100 DEF/ 1600

HA01-EN016
Ally of Justice Rudra
DARK
*****
[Machine/Effect]
If this card battles a LIGHT monster, this card gains 700 ATK during the Damage Step only.
ATK/ 1900 DEF/ 1200

HA01-EN022
Brionac, Dragon of the Ice Barrier
WATER
******
[Sea Serpent/Synchro/Effect]
1 Tuner + 1 or more non-Tuner monsters
You can discard any number of cards to return the same number of card(s) from the field to its owner's hand(s).
ATK/ 2300 DEF/ 1400

HA01-EN023
Mist Wurm
WIND
*********
[Thunder/Synchro/Effect]
1 Tuner + 2 or more non-Tuner monsters
When this card is successfully Synchro Summoned, return up to 3 cards your opponent controls to the owner's hand.
ATK/ 2500 DEF/ 1500

HA01-EN026
Ally of Justice Castor
DARK
*****
[Machine/Synchro/Effect]
1 Tuner + 1 or more non-Tuner monsters
If this card battles a non-DARK monster, destroy that monster without applying damage calculation.
ATK/ 2200 DEF/ 1200

HA01-EN0??
X-Saber Axel
EARTH
*
[Beast-Warrior/Effect]
When "Saber" monster(s) is destroyed and sent to the Graveyard by battle, draw 1 card.
ATK/ 400 DEF/ 100

HA01-EN0??
Blizzed, Defender of the Ice Barrier
WATER
*
[Aqua/Effect]
When this card is destroyed by battle and sent to the Graveyard, draw a card.
ATK/ 300 DEF/ 500

HA01-EN0??
Ally of Justice Clausolas
DARK
******
[Machine]
A monster that inhabits the Valley of the Mist and an anti-outside invader melee weapon developed using Clausolas as the motif. It trifles with the enemy by using surprise attacks from above.
ATK/ 2300 DEF/1200

I'll update more as I find more info. Some of the new confirmed cards are confirmed by a poster Ideal808 put up on their site.

Stardust Overdrive News!

Pictures:
http://tinypic.com/r/2ngy1ro/4
http://tinypic.com/r/1414ll2/4
http://tinypic.com/r/11hb5tz/4
http://tinypic.com/r/301nj0w/4
http://tinypic.com/r/51eh5l/4
http://tinypic.com/r/2gtyjwn/4
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http://tinypic.com/r/i35lpg/4

Credit goes to CyberDarkKaiser of Pojo.com for the pictures.

Ghost Rare (1)
SOVR-EN040 Majestic Star Dragon

Secret Rare (8)
SOVR-EN092 Dark Simorgh
SOVR-EN093 Victoria
SOVR-EN094 Ice Queen
SOVR-EN095 Shutendoji
SOVR-EN096 Archlord Kristya
SOVR-EN097 Guardian Eatos
SOVR-EN098 Clear Vice Dragon
SOVR-EN099 Clear World

Ultra Rare/Ultimate Rare (10)
SOVR-EN024 Earthbound Immortal Ccarayhua
SOVR-EN025 Earthbound Immortal Uru
SOVR-EN026 Earthbound Immortal Wiraqocha Rasca
SOVR-EN030 Crusader of Endymion
SOVR-EN039 Divine Grace - Northwemko
SOVR-EN040 Majestic Star Dragon
SOVR-EN041 Blackwing - Silverwind the Ascendant
SOVR-EN044 Explosive Magician
SOVR-EN081 Koa'ki Meiru Maximus
SOVR-EN084 Yellow Baboon, Archer of the Forest

Super Rare (14)
SOVR-EN000 Koa'ki Meiru Beetle
SOVR-EN001 Majestic Dragon
SOVR-EN003 Max Warrior
SOVR-EN028 Koa'ki Meiru Rooklord
SOVR-EN032 Knight of the Red Lotus
SOVR-EN042 Reptilianne Hydra
SOVR-EN043 Black Brutdrago
SOVR-EN046 Earthbound Whirlwind
SOVR-EN051 Fortune Future
SOVR-EN057 Preparation of Rites
SOVR-EN079 Seal of the Wickedness
SOVR-EN082 Shire, Lightsworn Spirit
SOVR-EN086 Metabo - Shark
SOVR-EN089 Gateway of the Six

Rare (20)
SOVR-EN002 Stardust Xiaolong
SOVR-EN006 Zero Gardna
SOVR-EN009 Fortune Lady Wind
SOVR-EN010 Fortune Lady Water
SOVR-EN011 Fortune Lady Dark
SOVR-EN012 Fortune Lady Earth
SOVR-EN014 Catoblepas and the Witch of Fate
SOVR-EN019 Mother Spider
SOVR-EN035 Lord British Space Fighter
SOVR-EN037 Djinn, Presider of Rituals
SOVR-EN038 Djinn, Releaser of Rituals
SOVR-EN060
SOVR-EN067 Fortune Familiale
SOVR-EN074
SOVR-EN083 Rinyan, Lightsworn Rogue
SOVR-EN085 Gemini Scorpion
SOVR-EN087 Earthbound Revival
SOVR-EN088 Reptilianne Poison
SOVR-EN090 Dark Rabbit
SOVR-EN091 Shine Palace

Common (48)
SOVR-EN004 Quick Draw Synchron
SOVR-EN005 Level Eater
SOVR-EN007 Regulus
SOVR-EN008 Infernity Necromancer
SOVR-EN013 Magician Solitaire
SOVR-EN015 Dark Spider
SOVR-EN016 Ground Spider
SOVR-EN017 Sacrifice Spider
SOVR-EN018 Sniper Spider
SOVR-EN020 Reptilianne Gorgon
SOVR-EN021 Reptilianne Medusa
SOVR-EN022 Reptilianne Scylla
SOVR-EN023 Reptilianne Viper
SOVR-EN027 Koa'ki Meiru Sea Panther
SOVR-EN029 Tuned Magician
SOVR-EN031 Woodland Archer
SOVR-EN033 Energy Champion
SOVR-EN034
SOVR-EN036 Oshaleon
SOVR-EN045 Field of Spiderwebs
SOVR-EN047 Savage Coliseum
SOVR-EN048 Attack Pheromones
SOVR-EN049 Molting Escape
SOVR-EN050 Reptilianne Spawns
SOVR-EN052 Temporal Passage
SOVR-EN053 Iron Core Armor
SOVR-EN054 Herculean Strength
SOVR-EN055 Gemini Thunder
SOVR-EN056 Ritual of Redemption
SOVR-EN058
SOVR-EN059 Spiritual Forest
SOVR-EN061 Insect Cage
SOVR-EN062 Faustian Pact
SOVR-EN063 Slip Summon
SOVR-EN064 Synchro Barrier
SOVR-EN065 Prophecy of a Future King
SOVR-EN066
SOVR-EN068 Spider Egg
SOVR-EN069 Wolf in Sheep's Clothing
SOVR-EN070 Eartbound Wave
SOVR-EN071 Roar of the Earthbound
SOVR-EN072 Limit Impulse
SOVR-EN073 Infernity Force
SOVR-EN075 Gemini Counter
SOVR-EN076 Gemini Booster
SOVR-EN077 Ritual Buster
SOVR-EN078 Stygian Surge
SOVR-EN080 Appointer of the Red Lotus

Credit for this Spoiler list goes to www.shriektcg.twoday.net.


Well people im unhappy about Guardian Eatos, but seeing most of the Fortune Lady support as rares(hopefully their draw card will be rare or common) is a major relief, I want the Fortune Ladies pretty badly so yeah. So far the list seems alright though. Dark Simorgh as a secret rare is stupid. The card sees no play in Japan, but its apparently so "godly". Seriously? Its just another over hyped card thats gonna have a majorly inflated value. $100+ card anyone? Seriously... People the card is a decent card, but decks that run both wind and dark? I haven't seen a single deck yet in the TCG that ran both attributes and managed to make it work. Sure, we have Blackwings, and sure you can toss in Raiza. But aside from Raiza, what do you have? Take a moment. Ok, got something? Probably not. People accept the fact that Dark Simorgh isn't playable. The set looks.. interesting, but Fortune Ladies I believe will be what most people will be after in this set. Till the Special Edition gets released that is. PRAISE THE SPECIAL EDITION AND ITS REPRINTS OF $30+ cards. So yeah, I'll probably update the spoiler as more is known. PEOPLE BRING ME THE FORTUNE LADIES!

-Kyle

Trade Update Video!

I traded all 3 of the Swordsmans and theres been a mixup so I have to situate things but all 3 Mystic Swordsmans and the 2 Koa'ki Meiru monsters are traded!

Deck Review - Possible Idea?

Remember the good ol' days when, Metagame.com was still around and they would allow people to email decks to them, and I don't know, every 2 or so weeks they'd pick one deck and review it? Well maybe I can do that here. Until I get a decent amount of viewers though I want opinions on it. You can post comments and let me know your opinion on the idea and whether or not you can help spread the word or not. Until then I can probably do decks from recent events and state what I'd change and my opinion on their decks, until I get emails from people out there that are looking to get their deck reviewed. Within the next few days I will probably look at a deck from the recent Shonen Jump Austin, Texas. Most people would expect me to review the winners deck but I more than likely wont. So yeah, stay tuned for more updates and any other ideas I may come up with.

New Layout!

I put up a new layout as you can plainly see. I think it looks pretty sexy. Anyways with that said, I'll be probably adding more and more stuff as each day goes by depending on how bored I get being stuck at home and all. I'll think of other stuff to put up as well, so stick around!

-Kyle

Card Of The Month! - Ancient Forest

Effect:
When you activate this card, change any Defense Position monster(s) to face-up Attack Position. Flip Effects are not activated at this time. If a monster attacks, destroy it at the end of that turn's Battle Phase.


Ancient Forest, now this is a good and cool card. I can go on and on about this card. There are 3 decks that benefit from this card something fierce. The most popular being Gladiator Beasts. Since the controller of Ancient Forest choses what resolves first in the chain from each Gladiator Beast that tries to tag out, Gladiator Beast monsters can tag freely without being destroyed. That makes things complicated for the opponent. The second popular deck is Aliens. With Cosmic Fortress Gol'gar, Alien players have the ability to not only use Gol'gar's effect to return as many face up spell or traps on the field to their owners hands, but they can get by Ancient Forest and place more A-Counters on the field. Being able to do such a thing in a deck based on A-Counters and field control, Ancient Forest is very abusive in Aliens. The last deck is one not so well known but few have thought of. Ido the Supreme Magical Force is a strategy that some have thought of trying from seeing it in the Yu-Gi-Oh! 5Ds anime when Luna had Ancient Forest on the field and the professor had Ido on the field. When Ido is destroyed by a card effect it ressurects during your standby phase. Some players have tried ideas and honestly the best is Skill Drain. Skill Drain or at least the Ido version I call IdoDrain, is based around Beast King Barbaros and Ido with Skill Drain on the field. However Ancient Forest is teched in but only 2 of them. Without Skill Drain on the field, Ido would destroy all other monsters you have when its brought back and you cannot summon any other monsters to your field. With Skill Drain out, those effects are cancelled. So as you can see Ancient Forest can be abused in different ways and there are probably even more ways to abuse it. In fact yesterday we brought up Skull Servants. Technically Skull Servants are protected by The Lady in Wight so I guess you can put Ancient Forest up there with the list of decks that can use this card more so than other decks.

Traditional: 5/5
Advanced: 5/5

-Kyle