@@jasonmcdaniel2506 Most decks featured in "yugiohtopdecks.com" have prices ranging from 500$ to over 1000$, though a significant portion of that price goes into staples and extra deck cards that can be used in several decks. The core of most competitively viable decks will run between 100-200$, the rest of the price tag are staple power cards and generic extra deck monsters.
@@ShrankTheFirst thanks for the info I started playing duel links to get the feel for it again thought I would do competitive play sometime down the road
Easy. See what monster type it is: Pyro and Reptile- NO Every other type in the game- YES. Day 555 of waiting for Good Pyro/Volcanci Support to arrive in Blazing Vortex.
Cimo: "if you want to make friends, maybe dont play a stun deck" Me: *smiles in pride as everybody refuses to play with me cuz i play monarchs but they still love me as their friend* :)
the no.1 question I always ask anyone around me who wants to start playing any TCG ever: "what's your budget?" gotta know how deep they're willing to sink their wallet into this, then we work from there and see alternatives around the budget, its pointless to spend hours talking about super meta and powerful decks that could win or their favorite decks if their budget couldn't cover it
Maybe one of those strategies spoke out to you "And some sadistic minded individuals enjoys to see their opponent struggle to overcome something that seems so simple" You spoke to my soul 😌
I once spin a full Dragon Link combo and punch my friend's life point while they have a man eater bug set and a mirror force. After that I only play online.
Yeah... Granted some of the recent structure decks are doing a good job making the more competitive half the game accessible. (Endemion, monarchs, Shaddolls, and soulburner.)
I remember when I pieced together a half broken ddd deck and played it with my 2 casual friends. We would play our own made up rule 1v1v1 and it ended up becoming a 2v1 as single structure deck ancient gears and blue eyes kept losing to crystal wing and siegfried
And then you end up in my situation where I miss the "cool creature" archetypes like Alien, Venom, Earthbound Immortal, and Infernity, but every archetype nowadays is just a bunch of cute anime girls or robots. Excited for Abhyss, at least.
I'm happy to hear you take casual player interests into consideration. It's easy for seasoned players to write off a lot of decks because they can't compete but I feel that you can have fun with suboptimal archetypes and strategies, as long as you don't get your hopes up too high in unfavorable matchups. It's a game so have fun with it
How i chose my 2 decks: "This mechanic is pretty damn unique, I'll see how far i can take this" "Huh.... well i already have most of the cards anyway... oh look, new support just got announced"
Any suggestions? I've been looking for a new deck that just *oozes* gimmick/unique mechanics and all I've been able to come up with is 6000 ATK Sheep Tokens.
I, just today, decided that i wanted to try out yugioh again. So I bought some cards to try and prepare for Phantom rage this November because I decided to build a Phantom knights deck. I'm a huge Fan of Darksouls and knights in generall and I really like the Design of the Phantom knight cards. I can't wait for the New support and to open some packs again to try and build my own deck with a mix of singles and product. I've also never been to a tournament before since i played more casually back in the day with my friends mostly. The last time I played with actual cards Was back when the Six Samurai deck released; so at the Start of the xyz era. I've definetely got a lot of catching up to do and I really want to thank YOU Cimoo and other Yugitubers like Mbt Revz and Nymhnymh for peaking my interest in the game again and making interesting content that even someone who doesn't play the game can enjoy. Sincerely thank you :)
Phantom Knights are available in the "Legendary Heroes" box 2018, which also contains the Destiny HERO & Nordic decks. In Amazon, the decks can be sold separately if you just wanted "The Phantom Knights".
I highly recommend that you buy singles ,instead of trying to get all the cards you need by pulling them from packs. It's way cheaper (in most cases), but if you want to open some packs for the fun of it, go ahead.
Thanks for the suggestions^^ I bought the baseline of the Extra and Maindeck today as Singles (so cards like Phantomknight blade, cloak, silent boots etc.). I held off on some cards since i bought a couple tins of lost memories.(mainly because i wanted to open some packs since I haven't scratched that itch in years xD) I got an Appulousa from the first 2 tins which was super lucky but there are still 2 cards for the planned extra deck in there and I'm waiting till weekend for my other 2 to arrive. But other than that I don't plan to buy too much sealed product; mainly just Phantom rage when it releases to get the satisfaction of finishing the deck with opened packs instead of complete Singles. I'm aware it's a lot more expensive but i think the joy cancels it out for me at least in this situation^^
Concerning the side deck: I want to have a budget setup at first so the list i've got is: 3x cosmic cyclone 3x forbidden chalice 3x gamciel or radian (thinking about Putting allure in the deck) 3x called by the grave 1x imperial order 2x ghost ogre I've got 3 ash in and 3 darkruler in main. I know it's Lp restriction doesn't really play well with the arc rebellion otk but since droplet is expensive it's the only other option. Kaiju for Dragoon, Chalice as budget Imperm, cyclone as backrow hate, called by because Handtraps are a thing. Imperial and ogre are more filler but i can't really think of something else besides droll/lancia which apparently aren't really that good in the meta right now. Any suggestions? Maybe D/D crow?
How I choose a new deck: „Oh look it’s in my nearly not existing budget“ After I‘ve chosen one Deck I‘ll prepare my self for an huge argument with my bankaccount
I still love Noble Knights. I don't play them much anymore but I still have the deck made and I still enjoy using it on my more casual friends when I can. The recent support for it has helped
I'm a returning casual player and while I don't think I'm competitive by any means, I feel like my understanding of the game is expanding by getting back into it and having fun. Right now I'm using a Monarch deck and while I don't play an extra deck I've been having a blast playing with friends again.
Determine your play style, the archetype's concept, potential, consistency and power. Personally, I take artwork into account, as well. Commemorating Ulti-Cannahawk no longer on the F & L list. 🐦⚡
I am 24. I am Christmas. I love Dragonlink and im gonna play it till the very End. Always go along with the Dragon Veins. Or just play weird Spellcaster decks that have lots of pricy cards wasted in the deck.
The reason why I picked up D/D/D, a friend of mine was helping me build a deck with a bunch of card I had, and I saw lamia on the side and figure I should play the archetype
How to choose a deck in 2020: 1: Can you summon Red-Eyes Dragoon? 2: Do you have an out to Red-Eyes Dragoon? If you answered no to either of these, then choose a new deck
I got salad, shaddoll, synchro, herald, and dino. From those my heart is for synchro because 5D is great and junk speeder is better than needlefiber. and my favorite is herald because it's so unexpectedly viable especially if we get some OCG cards.
Another thing to consider for casual play when it comes to what decks other people are playing is matchups, especially if you play with the same group of people regularly. You want to make sure the decks you're playing with that group produce enjoyable matchups when playing against their decks, with gameplay that is not one-sided or uninteresting. For example, albeit a rather unorthodox one, my friend who plays extreme aggro decks like Cyber Dragon actually enjoys playing against more grindy stun-oriented decks like True Draco, Trickstar and Shaddoll as they provide a unique challenge for his decks to overcome.
Basically you want to use multiply to get a bunch of tokens to then use for link climbing into the rose garden combo to burn with earthbound immortal bird
I've been trying to upgrade the Invincible fortress structure deck as much as possible and after adding $200 to the deck.. it's still trash LOL But I have been able to clutch a few wins and the look on my opponents face when he loses to flippy rocks is priceless
How I found Madolches was basically seeing Magi and Pudding and that's it. Saw dessert waifus and knew it was for me. Made it even better once I realized how fun the deck is as well
Whenever I select a deck to play, the first thing I do is set criteria for myself, based on what I find fun, then I select a deck that optimizes for that criteria. For myself, those criteria are 1. A deck that is not too combo focused, and not too stun focused 2. A deck that can go second and break boards/ bait out opponent's negate effects 3. Has versatility; does not do the same exact combo every single game The decks that best fit this for me are Mekk-Knights, Shadoll, and Dino
Honestly, I love those criteria as a Dino player. A base strategy so flexible it has the tools to fight anything in anyway (Combo with Synchro/TK, Aggro with Pure Go 2nd, Control with Paleo+Survival’s End, etc.)
Great video dude, I love it!! I've always hovered somewhere in between casual & competitive, because I enjoy competitive players & their environment, but I never choose decks depending on atmosphere. I've always chosen decks based on what I like playing & what speaks to me, I'm basically that guy that brings Exodia or whatever to locals knowing he's going to lose possibly every game. But I also tend to gain spectators because I play a lot of anime strategies. If you want friends, play anime decks & be an awesome dude all around. That's my advice anyway lmao.
I recently got back into the game and the first deck I picked up was Shaddolls. Theyre not to complicated and has come control stun elements which what i played alot before i stopped playing years ago. They're also splashable and can have other archtypes splashed with them, along with them being fairly cheap. But the real reason is because my waifu, Winda, is a boss monster. I'm very easily swayed.
I've been waiting for good Plant extradeck for long time, There are just snowflower and jasmine which can Do really good stuff. I Would say good Plant-Link Monster Would Do so much for the Plant-Player the only plant deck is "predaplant- engine with snowflower" other plantdecks like rosedragon or something like this are to Bad in all things u Must have when u Play a deck today and want win 1/5 games
Personally I love Combo decks (especially like World Chalice, Gouki and Fur Hire) because I feel these decks have multiple directions they can go into in order to have an out for something your opponent might be playing. I'm more of a casual player and theyre typically the cheapest
Back when i use to play, that was six samurai. I loved that they benefitted from eachother and that some of them gain new effects when there was 2 others on the field. I also use to have a grave keepers deck because I thought it was silly fun, but that was 5 years ago. I still have the 2 decks from back then, but these days I just like keeping up with the tcg through looking at videos like yours, to see how the meta is these days. As far as playing tcg's go though, I play pokemon now, helps that I like collecting the cards. Also helps the boosters (and all products really) have code cards to redeem in the online app. So playing digitally while collecting physically. Kinda wish they would make a game like the old gbc pokemon card game or the old battle city yugioh game on the gba. Or the old MTG pc game back on DoS. The walk around on an adventure style game. And make a deck with a default the game gives you and then upgrade it with the packs you get ingame.
I picked it 1.5 years ago coming back from the game and i have a really good deck since then and in total maybe spent 200€. Only thing left is souls but that is Over my budget. Still enough to set up 20 negates tho 👊
That 3rd question is definitely pertinent in casual/local playing. A few years ago, a number of players at my locals were using the Dark Scorpion Burglar OTK, and it got kinda tedious to play against. To deal with this, I started teching Gentlemander (Lv 4 Reptile that can drop itself onto the field when your opponent attacks, and is the only monster they can attack, which thwarts the DSB strategy entirely). This eventually evolved into a Reptile/Heraldic Beast Rank 4 spam deck, which was my favorite deck for months even after the DSB decks dropped away.
Me, choosing a new deck: "Huh, these look pretty cool, and I like their synergy with their own gimmick." Yu-Gi-Oh-community: *BEST DECK TOTALLY BROKEN WITH THIS ONE UNRELATED CARD THAT DRAWS YOU 40 ALSO UR MOM GAY* Ban List: *Yeah buddy you can play the best card of your new deck only once, if any.*
I like decks that have a focus on battling but have an aspect of control to them. Decks I play include Dinowrestlers, Salamangreat, Tindangle and Karakuri.
@@periklisperperis6868 I guess when games lasts so few turns, every deck is an aggro deck. And when there is no resource buildup, aggro is achieved through comboing summon effects
aggro is a bit different from combo, you don't really need to combo during 5 minutes to do OTK, ancient warrior is quite agressive and is in just a sligh way combo, but nothing compared to adamancipator, infernoble ect
I’ve played a bunch of decks since I’ve gotten back into this game and I definitely enjoy control or a mix of combo and control. In terms of my favorite decks for control: True Draco and Sky Striker. Combo being Orcust or Salamangreat (or rather a mix of the two). But there is something satisfying about playing a stun or control deck like Traptrix or Altergeist that makes me feel like I’m the one dictating the pace of the game and that my opponent has to find a way to stop me from snowballing my advantage.
For me it was a friend handing over an old Dragon Type deck that I built and rebuilt with a good blend of various archetypes that created a really solid dragon engine. My only missing piece was good effect removal. If I wanted a monster gone, I had to beat it in battle because I’m poor and I only have one Burst Stream of destruction. Edit: I mean, I have Armed Dragon up to LV 7 but that doesn’t help against things like Lunalight
This is actually a perfect video to watch because i stopped playing on XYZs but i bought 2020 mega tins and might jump back in for casual fun with friends
I remember when I started to get into Yugioh, I was watching the anime(I was 8 or 9 and I’m 15 now)but I didn’t know how to actually play but I would sometimes see people play and it was fun.Then when I was 11 I started to get some cards but I didn’t really play I just liked how the cards looked.Now I came back into Yugioh and started to play the mobile card game and now I’m confused af cause there is so many new cards and I can’t keep up but your videos really help me out and I might actually try to collect the cards again and play!!
attacking hard with a combo deck. Solitaire and card effects like crazy in M1, then swing with a bunch of beaters in Battle. Can I get a more offensive Combo deck.
When Cimoooo talks about aggro decks and reducing opponents life to 0 as fast as possible, first deck that popped into my head was dino. Called it! But thanks Cimoooo for i have chosen dino to be my deck, all thanks to u
You must put your heart and soul into your deck. Net decking gets you absolutely nowhere. How can you feel pride in something someone else built for you? It's your deck build it yourself
Incredible Break Down Of Deck Choices & Gameplay Styles!!! I Feel Much More Secure On My Chosen Journey. I Just Wanna Defy All Odds & Create A Deck That Eternally Endures Both Short And Long Term & Can Execute All Levels Of Aggro, Combo, Control, & Stun Avenues. It Is Very Possible; And Being Able To Literally Maintain Control Of The Game Using Your Favorites Is Essential. Before I Get To Work On Any Other Deck, I Want My Main Deck (And All My Decks) To Be That Force With Which To Be Reckoned
I've been playing casually and at locals sometimes since the original starter decks were released. I currently have 16 decks built but I have the potential to make many more. Just because a deck isn't meta doesn't mean you can't have fun and win. A lot of structure decks are pretty good for casual play and it doesn't hurt to pick up 3 of your favorite and edit it with hand traps and counter play cards as you go. Knowledge will come with experience. Just my opinion for beginners.
Not in my case, i like to play against mine decks with my control exodia volcanics. The problem is that often mine players ragequit when i make mine self destruct with obliterate or chain twister on field barrier to lock a new mine. Without forgetting people who declare exodia with prohibition... it just doesn't work.
If you want to play a certain Monster then you should look for ways to get it out as fast as possible but remember: If your Deck is a One-Trick-Pony then you might want to strengthen your defenses.
You legit missed a whole group of people. The competively Causal people like myself. I love competition but I'm not some meta deck loving person. I play what I want and I maximize it to its fullest capabilites so that I can beat the top decks. It's why I side deck and find out where the holes are. Also you're okay with combo decks setting up 7 negates but you hate Stun decks? That's hypocrisy of the highest order lol
because there's actual work involved with putting up 7 negates. Its much easier to just play Inspector Boarder or Mystic Mine and that's why people hate these cards
First: you are casual, don't say Competitively Casual you're just serious about being casual. Second: combos are mildly difficult, have multiple steps and are easier to stop. Stun is I summon Torrent or i activated Mine. Those are entirely different
When going into this, I literally said "I want a damage deck with ultimate conductor tyranno and dinosaurs". Your first example was literally Aggro and it had Ultimate Conductor Tyranno. Well, I at least now know what deck I want.
Personally, I think the issue is more “who you are playing” more than “what you play”. Sure you can pick up anything you like to play, but if all what you face are high tier decks, it can be very tough to keep that mentality. I remember hosting none-ranked in Ygopro noting “None meta slow play” because I was playing charmers, and the person who joined was playing thunder dragon (during their prime). When I asked him if he checked the notes, all he said was “I don’t care, only here for the free win”
At first when I returned to the game I just picked up Dark Magician again then I scoured the game for decks that looked cool and had a strategy and play style I enjoy.
0:29 is where the video ends for someone like me. I just find a deck I haven't played yet and see how I like it. Then play it for two weeks and move on to the next deck. Unless I like it, then I buy it in paper and play it at locals for a few months and if I really like it then I keep it.
playing around people playing around your cards is probably the most fun way for me to play. I'd say test a bunch of decks out online and watch some other people play so you get a general idea and then go from there. Price point is probably going to be the main factor for most people though. The only downside to cheap decks is that konami likes to hit them if they become meta(like strikers)
I just build it around a card or cards i like. It wasn't competitive but I ran a Fire attribute backfire deck led by my Tyrant Dragon back in the day. Sprinkled with either Giant germ or nimble momonga to assist. Also had several 'Ordeal of the Traveler' it was a great removal like fairy box. Also having my opponent remove a high level attacker because he couldn't guess the 3rd card in my hand was such a crazy win. Also as a side note, I always thought Joey in the anime should have been more trap focused then chance focused. Would have made for some more clever turnarounds relying on strategy rather then luck.
I have always played what ever deck I like. I enjoy learning new play styles my favorite deck is Blackwing I also enjoy Cyber Dragons, Elemental Heroes, Genex, generic Warriors, and generic Dragons.
“You need to pick a playstyle” me as a shaddoll player: all of them. I want toobox combos with construct, floodgates with winda, attrition with schism and aggression with big link 4s from recurring a bunch of small monsters, and interrupts with a dogmatika core and apkallone
This is my advice to people who want to know how to improve on their decks. Look through that giant pile of random pulls and commons and see what there is. You might find some hidden gold in there. I found pretty nice tech cards for my Shaddoll deck from this, and although it sounds painful, it can work. Also, don't give up on a deck just because it looks bad at first. There is bound to be some cards out there that can make your decks much better. Some can't be helped, but some can. Just keep that in mind while deckbuilding.
I’m nailing down a good Shiranui build. Relies heavy on alghoul and ash blossom, but she fire zombie type so she makes sense. They also kinda taught me syncro summons. And they work well from graveyard and banish pile which is where most peoples decks will send half your cards before you even draw. Ojama is hilarious and fun. Melffy is confusing I have only won one game with them. So Shiranui. And skull servants are my mains. Also because they can share some cards from the structure decks
"How much money are you willing to invest in your deck?"
"Up to 200$"
"Casual it is!"
@shrankTheFirst how much will I have to invest for competitive play
@@jasonmcdaniel2506 Most decks featured in "yugiohtopdecks.com" have prices ranging from 500$ to over 1000$, though a significant portion of that price goes into staples and extra deck cards that can be used in several decks. The core of most competitively viable decks will run between 100-200$, the rest of the price tag are staple power cards and generic extra deck monsters.
@@ShrankTheFirst thanks for the info I started playing duel links to get the feel for it again thought I would do competitive play sometime down the road
@@jasonmcdaniel2506 not much... just a few organs and your soul to the corporative devil that is Konami
@@jasonmcdaniel2506 Competitive Yugioh isn’t for us poor peasants that have to ask how much it costs, it’s for the Pay To Win Whales.
When in doubt: "Huh, these cards look pretty cool".
Why I chose melffy
Casually
why I am hyped for draitron
Why I got Megalith😂
i like casual decks actually i am interresting in
Datascape
Draitron
Souten
thats great but havent hear any yogituber speaks about it unlike eldlich , infernoble knights and adamancipator
How to choose a deck:
Remember the ABCs of Yugioh
Always Bring Chaos Dragons
Always Bring Chaos Dragons Every Friendly Game.
Always play ABC
@@The_Chew However, I just know lightsworn may never oppress players
Always Bring Cards
@@The_Chew gold.
Jeff Leonard enjoys crushing people’s hopes and dreams with Mystic Mine stun.
A boomer in both body and spirit
But Jeff is the only person allowed to play mystic mine everyone else has to play a real deck.
Jeff is above such drivel as combo rhetoric!
Yeah, Jeff is the only one in the Yu-Gi-Oh community that can play MM Stun without getting executed by dawn 😂😂
Easy, determine which deck is best in the meta, learn the ins and outs of that deck, then forget that and go for a triple structure deck cuz ur broke
Dinos baby, triple structure deck, a few cheap hand traps and boom, you just won your locals
@@thatlonewolfguy2878 in my locals they plays complete salaman, eldlich, and others meta decks and almost everyone has impermanence
@@pietroceccariglia Just buy Triple Salamangreat Structure decks then. :P
@@mathunit1 bro, how can i win with a triple salaman structure Vs a real complete salaman? or an eldlich?
@@pietroceccariglia as they're about to attack for game you flip the table
Cimo:How to Choose a Deck!?
me: a deck no i choose multiple decks...Bastion Misawa style baby!
He says while I look at my 8 different decks in front of me
8 you say? Not 30 with more being made all the time?
Bandit Keith style bruh
I own 11 different decks
@@metalmario1231 them be rookie numbers son, try being on 50 deck with more on the go
Easy. See what monster type it is:
Pyro and Reptile- NO
Every other type in the game- YES.
Day 555 of waiting for Good Pyro/Volcanci Support to arrive in Blazing Vortex.
Day 100, waiting for a card from Blazing Vortex to get revealed
All these questions but forgetting the most important one: Budget.
In most locals you’ll find friendly ppl willing to lend you cards for an afternoon or just a tournament
Most people picking up a deck will play online. Only an idiot would buy a deck without knowing if the play style suits you or is fun.
Oskar Evans lol I did that, luckily I lucked out-I chose prank kids a few months back, by far the favorite deck I’ve had
Oskar Evans fuck you I spent £200 buying blue eyes and dark magicians decks. Now, I play Salamangreats religiously.
@@mohammedhussain6749 Sorry to here that, but lesson learnt. It's Best to test a deck online or Proxy the deck to see if it is your liking.
Cimo: "if you want to make friends, maybe dont play a stun deck"
Me: *smiles in pride as everybody refuses to play with me cuz i play monarchs but they still love me as their friend* :)
Play extra deck Monarchs and you're good.
Play Dinos then you are good
I'd honestly rather play Monarchs than play against a deck that's pure floodgates and nothing else
Me: *laughs in virus deck*
Monarchs are cool aslong as you don't go overboard with floodgates
When you've been playing for 3 years but you still watch these videos xD
When you've been playing for almost 20 years and you just like hearing different opinions about topics like this.
@@DarkState2 same. Been playing since 2002.
@@DarkState2 i was playing with the tablets in ancient egypt so i win
Whats wrong with that?
Since 2004
the no.1 question I always ask anyone around me who wants to start playing any TCG ever: "what's your budget?"
gotta know how deep they're willing to sink their wallet into this, then we work from there and see alternatives around the budget, its pointless to spend hours talking about super meta and powerful decks that could win or their favorite decks if their budget couldn't cover it
Heh, biggest example is me🤣
true
That is very true everyone needs to know this.
either that or wait for reprints i waited for appolousa and i:p reprints
How it feels to build a decent Hero deck these days.
Cimoooooo *makes video about choosing a deck*
"And in case you haven't guessed it yet, it's Sky Striker"
I really miss that meme
@@christianwoyou6631 except it originally was an orcust meme
It's Adamancipator
It's Pikachu
@Tanner FixIt It's Clefairy!
Maybe one of those strategies spoke out to you
"And some sadistic minded individuals enjoys to see their opponent struggle to overcome something that seems so simple"
You spoke to my soul 😌
Me playing semi competitive/rogue tier decks.
My casual friends: I don't wanna play this game anymore
I once spin a full Dragon Link combo and punch my friend's life point while they have a man eater bug set and a mirror force. After that I only play online.
Yeah... Granted some of the recent structure decks are doing a good job making the more competitive half the game accessible. (Endemion, monarchs, Shaddolls, and soulburner.)
I remember when I pieced together a half broken ddd deck and played it with my 2 casual friends. We would play our own made up rule 1v1v1 and it ended up becoming a 2v1 as single structure deck ancient gears and blue eyes kept losing to crystal wing and siegfried
How to choose a deck: "ohh these girls look cute"
And that’s how I made my zombie deck
And then you end up in my situation where I miss the "cool creature" archetypes like Alien, Venom, Earthbound Immortal, and Infernity, but every archetype nowadays is just a bunch of cute anime girls or robots.
Excited for Abhyss, at least.
Exodia left arm do be thicc tho
@@lordofgeese6437 Giving me sankarea vibes.
Do you have any idea how little that narrows it down?
Do you like always having an out to Dragoon?
Kaiju
Problem with that people usually have more than Dragun, I advise Sphere mode.
@@ChadKakashi or both
Lair of Darkness also works :D
@@Mudkip971 Not anywhere near as well though
Lib combos
I'm happy to hear you take casual player interests into consideration. It's easy for seasoned players to write off a lot of decks because they can't compete but I feel that you can have fun with suboptimal archetypes and strategies, as long as you don't get your hopes up too high in unfavorable matchups. It's a game so have fun with it
I feel like Budget should be a whole category in this video.
How i chose my 2 decks:
"This mechanic is pretty damn unique, I'll see how far i can take this"
"Huh.... well i already have most of the cards anyway... oh look, new support just got announced"
i can relate
Any suggestions? I've been looking for a new deck that just *oozes* gimmick/unique mechanics and all I've been able to come up with is 6000 ATK Sheep Tokens.
Little late, but there is the Hippo OTK
@@calrex4513 more like a year later🤣 Wait , why I'm here🤔
I, just today, decided that i wanted to try out yugioh again.
So I bought some cards to try and prepare for Phantom rage this November because I decided to build a Phantom knights deck.
I'm a huge Fan of Darksouls and knights in generall and I really like the Design of the Phantom knight cards.
I can't wait for the New support and to open some packs again to try and build my own deck with a mix of singles and product.
I've also never been to a tournament before since i played more casually back in the day with my friends mostly.
The last time I played with actual cards Was back when the Six Samurai deck released; so at the Start of the xyz era.
I've definetely got a lot of catching up to do and I really want to thank YOU Cimoo and other Yugitubers like Mbt Revz and Nymhnymh for peaking my interest in the game again and making interesting content that even someone who doesn't play the game can enjoy.
Sincerely thank you :)
Phantom Knights are available in the "Legendary Heroes" box 2018, which also contains the Destiny HERO & Nordic decks. In Amazon, the decks can be sold separately if you just wanted "The Phantom Knights".
I highly recommend that you buy singles ,instead of trying to get all the cards you need by pulling them from packs. It's way cheaper (in most cases), but if you want to open some packs for the fun of it, go ahead.
You should play the deck online first before deciding to buy any of the cards
Thanks for the suggestions^^
I bought the baseline of the Extra and Maindeck today as Singles (so cards like Phantomknight blade, cloak, silent boots etc.).
I held off on some cards since i bought a couple tins of lost memories.(mainly because i wanted to open some packs since I haven't scratched that itch in years xD)
I got an Appulousa from the first 2 tins which was super lucky but there are still 2 cards for the planned extra deck in there and I'm waiting till weekend for my other 2 to arrive.
But other than that I don't plan to buy too much sealed product; mainly just Phantom rage when it releases to get the satisfaction of finishing the deck with opened packs instead of complete Singles.
I'm aware it's a lot more expensive but i think the joy cancels it out for me at least in this situation^^
Concerning the side deck:
I want to have a budget setup at first so the list i've got is:
3x cosmic cyclone
3x forbidden chalice
3x gamciel or radian (thinking about Putting allure in the deck)
3x called by the grave
1x imperial order
2x ghost ogre
I've got 3 ash in and 3 darkruler in main. I know it's Lp restriction doesn't really play well with the arc rebellion otk but since droplet is expensive it's the only other option.
Kaiju for Dragoon, Chalice as budget Imperm, cyclone as backrow hate, called by because Handtraps are a thing.
Imperial and ogre are more filler but i can't really think of something else besides droll/lancia which apparently aren't really that good in the meta right now.
Any suggestions?
Maybe D/D crow?
How I choose a new deck: „Oh look it’s in my nearly not existing budget“
After I‘ve chosen one Deck I‘ll prepare my self for an huge argument with my bankaccount
Ok 40€....hmm 50€... Ok 120€
Some of my favorite cards, based on their artwork, are pitch black warwolf, dark blade, and the noble knight series of cards.
I still love Noble Knights. I don't play them much anymore but I still have the deck made and I still enjoy using it on my more casual friends when I can. The recent support for it has helped
Pitch black Warwolf is definitely one of my favorites, what's that you use a trap on my card, *laughter intensifies*
I'm a returning casual player and while I don't think I'm competitive by any means, I feel like my understanding of the game is expanding by getting back into it and having fun. Right now I'm using a Monarch deck and while I don't play an extra deck I've been having a blast playing with friends again.
I've been playing Yu-gi-oh for 4-5 years and I still found this video valuable! Answering the question asked for years
Nice pfp.
When in doubt: “Mine is broken! Im gonna play mystic mine!”
"if you want to make friends, maybe don´t play a stun deck"
*meanwhile, me playing counter fairies*
Counter fairys are fine it's floodgates that are the problem
Me playing Mystic mine
@@Otzkar ah yes... no problem then *shoves triple Kristya under the table*
Cimoooooooo: "Instead of winning by smashing your opponent to zero...."
Me: wait, there is another way!?
mill, lock, card advantage ect
You two must be loads of fun at parties... 😅
Strangle them, punch them in the face, stab them, etc.
Seal of orichalcos but for real and also
Whoops theres no also
Determine your play style, the archetype's concept, potential, consistency and power. Personally, I take artwork into account, as well.
Commemorating Ulti-Cannahawk no longer on the F & L list. 🐦⚡
I take into account concept and artwork for most of my decks
Artwork you like is a must
**Loops**
Spam/extra deck spam.
I am 24. I am Christmas.
I love Dragonlink and im gonna play it till the very End. Always go along with the Dragon Veins.
Or just play weird Spellcaster decks that have lots of pricy cards wasted in the deck.
I love "Fun" Decks like Cubic/Hakai/Timelords etc.... :)
What the hell is a Hakai
@@lingybalinka1339 OCG english name for Unchained.
Lingy Balinka I think he ment Hentai
@@mathunit1 Ok, thanks
@@CGTradez I'd be maining that deck if it was real
The reason why I picked up D/D/D, a friend of mine was helping me build a deck with a bunch of card I had, and I saw lamia on the side and figure I should play the archetype
How to choose a deck in 2020:
1: Can you summon Red-Eyes Dragoon?
2: Do you have an out to Red-Eyes Dragoon?
If you answered no to either of these, then choose a new deck
Disagree, mister likes his own comment
@@codynelson7575 what?
@@dragonsinygo4387 i disagree, and you only had 1 like so I guessed you liked your own comment
@@codynelson7575 lmao no
Time for cydra
I got salad, shaddoll, synchro, herald, and dino. From those my heart is for synchro because 5D is great and junk speeder is better than needlefiber. and my favorite is herald because it's so unexpectedly viable especially if we get some OCG cards.
Another thing to consider for casual play when it comes to what decks other people are playing is matchups, especially if you play with the same group of people regularly. You want to make sure the decks you're playing with that group produce enjoyable matchups when playing against their decks, with gameplay that is not one-sided or uninteresting. For example, albeit a rather unorthodox one, my friend who plays extreme aggro decks like Cyber Dragon actually enjoys playing against more grindy stun-oriented decks like True Draco, Trickstar and Shaddoll as they provide a unique challenge for his decks to overcome.
Im a simple man,I see yugioh with enthusiasm, I click.
Gotta say, I appreciate that you chose a Goat list for your thumbnail. 👍
Well with all the information in this time to build the perfect deck for me
KURIBOH FTK
Fellow Emperor, teach me the ways of kuriboh ftk
Teach me too, I've practiced the art of "Kuri-Linking".
Basically you want to use multiply to get a bunch of tokens to then use for link climbing into the rose garden combo to burn with earthbound immortal bird
@@Otzkar It's getting out of hand, now there's two of them!
@@lingybalinka1339 2?
I just got back into yugioh but combo decks appel to me so much. They look so much fun to learn and interact with.
I've been trying to upgrade the Invincible fortress structure deck as much as possible and after adding $200 to the deck.. it's still trash LOL
But I have been able to clutch a few wins and the look on my opponents face when he loses to flippy rocks is priceless
Fuck they gave the Simorgh structure deck support and retrains in Rising Rampage. WHERES OUR EXODD RETRAINS
These vids are exactly what I was looking for. Trying to brush up on my rules as I get back into playing
The end of the video must have been cut of, cuz I think there should be : "Fifth and most important question guys : what's your budget?"
How I found Madolches was basically seeing Magi and Pudding and that's it. Saw dessert waifus and knew it was for me. Made it even better once I realized how fun the deck is as well
Whenever I select a deck to play, the first thing I do is set criteria for myself, based on what I find fun, then I select a deck that optimizes for that criteria. For myself, those criteria are
1. A deck that is not too combo focused, and not too stun focused
2. A deck that can go second and break boards/ bait out opponent's negate effects
3. Has versatility; does not do the same exact combo every single game
The decks that best fit this for me are Mekk-Knights, Shadoll, and Dino
Seems fair
So midrange, essentially.
Honestly, I love those criteria as a Dino player. A base strategy so flexible it has the tools to fight anything in anyway (Combo with Synchro/TK, Aggro with Pure Go 2nd, Control with Paleo+Survival’s End, etc.)
HEROs fit perfectly
When you’ve been playing for years and you still watch these😂
Great video dude, I love it!! I've always hovered somewhere in between casual & competitive, because I enjoy competitive players & their environment, but I never choose decks depending on atmosphere. I've always chosen decks based on what I like playing & what speaks to me, I'm basically that guy that brings Exodia or whatever to locals knowing he's going to lose possibly every game. But I also tend to gain spectators because I play a lot of anime strategies. If you want friends, play anime decks & be an awesome dude all around. That's my advice anyway lmao.
I recently got back into the game and the first deck I picked up was Shaddolls. Theyre not to complicated and has come control stun elements which what i played alot before i stopped playing years ago. They're also splashable and can have other archtypes splashed with them, along with them being fairly cheap.
But the real reason is because my waifu, Winda, is a boss monster.
I'm very easily swayed.
Was feeling really discouraged about getting back into the game, this made me feel better
I've been waiting for good Plant extradeck for long time, There are just snowflower and jasmine which can Do really good stuff. I Would say good Plant-Link Monster Would Do so much for the Plant-Player the only plant deck is "predaplant- engine with snowflower" other plantdecks like rosedragon or something like this are to Bad in all things u Must have when u Play a deck today and want win 1/5 games
Here is a very easy way to choose your first deck you pick a deck that doesn’t run Mystic mine.
Personally I love Combo decks (especially like World Chalice, Gouki and Fur Hire) because I feel these decks have multiple directions they can go into in order to have an out for something your opponent might be playing. I'm more of a casual player and theyre typically the cheapest
Combo i either cheapest or most expensive depending on what it needs.
Back when i use to play, that was six samurai. I loved that they benefitted from eachother and that some of them gain new effects when there was 2 others on the field. I also use to have a grave keepers deck because I thought it was silly fun, but that was 5 years ago. I still have the 2 decks from back then, but these days I just like keeping up with the tcg through looking at videos like yours, to see how the meta is these days. As far as playing tcg's go though, I play pokemon now, helps that I like collecting the cards. Also helps the boosters (and all products really) have code cards to redeem in the online app. So playing digitally while collecting physically. Kinda wish they would make a game like the old gbc pokemon card game or the old battle city yugioh game on the gba. Or the old MTG pc game back on DoS. The walk around on an adventure style game. And make a deck with a default the game gives you and then upgrade it with the packs you get ingame.
I love this! I'd never thought of the idea of Combo and Stun being the extreme versions of Aggro and Control. Super solid content!
I’m building Raidraptors thanks for the advice!
Easy. Pick Pendulum because IT'S THE BEST DECK BABY!!!!! LET'S GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!
#PendBestDeck #KonamiFearsPendulum #FreeElectrumite
Thats true
But what if I can't read?
BE QUIET TRIF
I picked it 1.5 years ago coming back from the game and i have a really good deck since then and in total maybe spent 200€. Only thing left is souls but that is Over my budget. Still enough to set up 20 negates tho 👊
PENDULUM BEST DECK!
My buddy got me back into the game, it's taking a while for me to try and learn so this video does help me understand a little more.
And there is the 3. player type: me
Wants to win a lot / also Wants to play dreammirror 🤦🏻♂️
Mood
That 3rd question is definitely pertinent in casual/local playing. A few years ago, a number of players at my locals were using the Dark Scorpion Burglar OTK, and it got kinda tedious to play against. To deal with this, I started teching Gentlemander (Lv 4 Reptile that can drop itself onto the field when your opponent attacks, and is the only monster they can attack, which thwarts the DSB strategy entirely).
This eventually evolved into a Reptile/Heraldic Beast Rank 4 spam deck, which was my favorite deck for months even after the DSB decks dropped away.
Me, choosing a new deck: "Huh, these look pretty cool, and I like their synergy with their own gimmick."
Yu-Gi-Oh-community: *BEST DECK TOTALLY BROKEN WITH THIS ONE UNRELATED CARD THAT DRAWS YOU 40 ALSO UR MOM GAY*
Ban List: *Yeah buddy you can play the best card of your new deck only once, if any.*
*COUGH* TRICKSTAR *COUGH*
I like decks that have a focus on battling but have an aspect of control to them. Decks I play include Dinowrestlers, Salamangreat, Tindangle and Karakuri.
"Combo decks are an extreme version of aggro decks" man yugioh is such a weird card game. At least that is how I feel coming from lor
Bro im playing both of them and aggro decks are the otk deck in yugioh. Yugioh is in itself aggro and fast but thats the normal here
@@periklisperperis6868 I guess when games lasts so few turns, every deck is an aggro deck. And when there is no resource buildup, aggro is achieved through comboing summon effects
@@ceresgc the resource buildup is either made by draw engine to set up a bigger board or used by othrr engines which self recycle
aggro is a bit different from combo, you don't really need to combo during 5 minutes to do OTK, ancient warrior is quite agressive and is in just a sligh way combo, but nothing compared to adamancipator, infernoble ect
He said combo decks were an extreme version of aggro decks, not the other way around.
I’ve played a bunch of decks since I’ve gotten back into this game and I definitely enjoy control or a mix of combo and control. In terms of my favorite decks for control: True Draco and Sky Striker. Combo being Orcust or Salamangreat (or rather a mix of the two). But there is something satisfying about playing a stun or control deck like Traptrix or Altergeist that makes me feel like I’m the one dictating the pace of the game and that my opponent has to find a way to stop me from snowballing my advantage.
Ah yes I love oppressing people in a children’s card game
Edit: as of now this comment is at 69 likes. Nice.
Pokemon is a thing too... But, without cards, maybe
I mean, if you made a card called Oppressed People...
You mean The Royal Opression?
@@jofx4051 no the card called oppressed people
For me it was a friend handing over an old Dragon Type deck that I built and rebuilt with a good blend of various archetypes that created a really solid dragon engine. My only missing piece was good effect removal. If I wanted a monster gone, I had to beat it in battle because I’m poor and I only have one Burst Stream of destruction.
Edit: I mean, I have Armed Dragon up to LV 7 but that doesn’t help against things like Lunalight
Since lockdown I've been wanting to prepare for getting competitive and would like to start making a few combo decks but I have no idea where to start
You could start with D/D/D, they are a pretty old combo deck.
@king zaxa you sicken me. Don't infect this youngling with cancer.
@king zaxa oh, you mean every single meta deck currently existing?
Pick a card, Any card..
This is actually a perfect video to watch because i stopped playing on XYZs but i bought 2020 mega tins and might jump back in for casual fun with friends
Don’t know about you, but my favourite deck is a destiny board exodia aggro combo control stun deck that wins by decking out my opponent
Ukusinda I wanna see the deck list
Mesaka. R6 you can find it on my onlyfans for only $50
All jokes aside, how would you build a deck like that.....
Considering one of my decks is jam breeding machine appropriate deckout with unlimited recycle i think i can understand you.
@@Osindileyo Believe me, in the underground there are many strange mashups.
Mesaka. R6 I’ve just thrown one together, still want to see it?
I remember when I started to get into Yugioh, I was watching the anime(I was 8 or 9 and I’m 15 now)but I didn’t know how to actually play but I would sometimes see people play and it was fun.Then when I was 11 I started to get some cards but I didn’t really play I just liked how the cards looked.Now I came back into Yugioh and started to play the mobile card game and now I’m confused af cause there is so many new cards and I can’t keep up but your videos really help me out and I might actually try to collect the cards again and play!!
attacking hard with a combo deck. Solitaire and card effects like crazy in M1, then swing with a bunch of beaters in Battle. Can I get a more offensive Combo deck.
When Cimoooo talks about aggro decks and reducing opponents life to 0 as fast as possible, first deck that popped into my head was dino. Called it! But thanks Cimoooo for i have chosen dino to be my deck, all thanks to u
How I choose a deck:
Liking it :D and being playable looking at you genex
Genex... playable...
Are you high?
Alibey Bal i meant the opposite in traditional they are (the Orcust combo)
Wait they can’t put 2 monsters on field 🙂
I play gren maju but instead of sumonning in attack position ,i set it
turn your brain on
@@Islam-bl2lr i know , but somehow that works
Cimoooooooo: How to choose a deck
Me: Just netdeck
True
But what deck to net deck
@@codynelson7575 netdeck the deck that is the deck to Best netdeck without net decking a deck that is not good to net deck
@@thedootlord oh ok
You must put your heart and soul into your deck. Net decking gets you absolutely nowhere. How can you feel pride in something someone else built for you? It's your deck build it yourself
Incredible Break Down Of Deck Choices & Gameplay Styles!!! I Feel Much More Secure On My Chosen Journey. I Just Wanna Defy All Odds & Create A Deck That Eternally Endures Both Short And Long Term & Can Execute All Levels Of Aggro, Combo, Control, & Stun Avenues. It Is Very Possible; And Being Able To Literally Maintain Control Of The Game Using Your Favorites Is Essential. Before I Get To Work On Any Other Deck, I Want My Main Deck (And All My Decks) To Be That Force With Which To Be Reckoned
>Go onto the internet
>Search a deck name from the recent tops
>Ctrl C
>Ctrl V
Yes, plagiarism/copying is the most sincere form of flattery 👍
I've been playing casually and at locals sometimes since the original starter decks were released. I currently have 16 decks built but I have the potential to make many more. Just because a deck isn't meta doesn't mean you can't have fun and win. A lot of structure decks are pretty good for casual play and it doesn't hurt to pick up 3 of your favorite and edit it with hand traps and counter play cards as you go. Knowledge will come with experience. Just my opinion for beginners.
This whole comment section is either people hyping up their own decks or people, for some reason, trying to give their own advice for picking a deck
Every example you gave for stun cards spoke to me. Good to know, thnx!
so to make friends i shouldn't play my mystic mine exodia deck. lmao
Not in my case, i like to play against mine decks with my control exodia volcanics. The problem is that often mine players ragequit when i make mine self destruct with obliterate or chain twister on field barrier to lock a new mine. Without forgetting people who declare exodia with prohibition... it just doesn't work.
Forgot when i make rank 4 with wobby ti remove the hand limit
Cimo you are one of the purest person I have ever heard
The real question: How big is your bank account?
If you want to play a certain Monster then you should look for ways to get it out as fast as possible but remember: If your Deck is a One-Trick-Pony then you might want to strengthen your defenses.
You legit missed a whole group of people. The competively Causal people like myself. I love competition but I'm not some meta deck loving person. I play what I want and I maximize it to its fullest capabilites so that I can beat the top decks. It's why I side deck and find out where the holes are.
Also you're okay with combo decks setting up 7 negates but you hate Stun decks? That's hypocrisy of the highest order lol
I just find them both depressing. Mid range or control are the best imo. They actually reward skill in the grind game etc.
The second part: yes, because stun is not a combo ecc... Is just activation of a stun card and that's it
because there's actual work involved with putting up 7 negates. Its much easier to just play Inspector Boarder or Mystic Mine and that's why people hate these cards
First: you are casual, don't say Competitively Casual you're just serious about being casual. Second: combos are mildly difficult, have multiple steps and are easier to stop. Stun is I summon Torrent or i activated Mine. Those are entirely different
@@adambe1126 even some combo decks are quite difficult, but yeah, control and midrange are more skillbased (except for floodgates)
Such a mature and educated view on the topic
Best click bait:
How to build a deck, well thats not for me to answer. *end of video*
Also I play melffy.
When going into this, I literally said "I want a damage deck with ultimate conductor tyranno and dinosaurs". Your first example was literally Aggro and it had Ultimate Conductor Tyranno. Well, I at least now know what deck I want.
How to choose a deck: Pick Salamangreat or Dinosaur. The end.
Ps: Pendulums suck
Thank you! Pend suck
you suck
Why?
@@stardustamvs Because Double Iris, Joker, and Astro are banned
#JusticeForPendulumMagician
#FreeDoubleIrisAndAstrograph
As long as all players involved are having a fun time… that’s what matters most to me.
Lore is nice. And I like flip, burn, and recently interupts via psychic
Personally, I think the issue is more “who you are playing” more than “what you play”.
Sure you can pick up anything you like to play, but if all what you face are high tier decks, it can be very tough to keep that mentality.
I remember hosting none-ranked in Ygopro noting “None meta slow play” because I was playing charmers, and the person who joined was playing thunder dragon (during their prime).
When I asked him if he checked the notes, all he said was “I don’t care, only here for the free win”
At first when I returned to the game I just picked up Dark Magician again then I scoured the game for decks that looked cool and had a strategy and play style I enjoy.
0:29 is where the video ends for someone like me. I just find a deck I haven't played yet and see how I like it. Then play it for two weeks and move on to the next deck. Unless I like it, then I buy it in paper and play it at locals for a few months and if I really like it then I keep it.
playing around people playing around your cards is probably the most fun way for me to play. I'd say test a bunch of decks out online and watch some other people play so you get a general idea and then go from there. Price point is probably going to be the main factor for most people though. The only downside to cheap decks is that konami likes to hit them if they become meta(like strikers)
I just build it around a card or cards i like. It wasn't competitive but I ran a Fire attribute backfire deck led by my Tyrant Dragon back in the day. Sprinkled with either Giant germ or nimble momonga to assist. Also had several 'Ordeal of the Traveler' it was a great removal like fairy box. Also having my opponent remove a high level attacker because he couldn't guess the 3rd card in my hand was such a crazy win.
Also as a side note, I always thought Joey in the anime should have been more trap focused then chance focused. Would have made for some more clever turnarounds relying on strategy rather then luck.
I have always played what ever deck I like. I enjoy learning new play styles my favorite deck is Blackwing I also enjoy Cyber Dragons, Elemental Heroes, Genex, generic Warriors, and generic Dragons.
Based on what you said its trains for me ... Lebe , true king of all calamities combo aggro is my go too ... Great video tho
“You need to pick a playstyle” me as a shaddoll player: all of them. I want toobox combos with construct, floodgates with winda, attrition with schism and aggression with big link 4s from recurring a bunch of small monsters, and interrupts with a dogmatika core and apkallone
If you want play all playstiles in one deck, I think Pendulum Magicians is perfect deck for you.
This is my advice to people who want to know how to improve on their decks. Look through that giant pile of random pulls and commons and see what there is. You might find some hidden gold in there. I found pretty nice tech cards for my Shaddoll deck from this, and although it sounds painful, it can work. Also, don't give up on a deck just because it looks bad at first. There is bound to be some cards out there that can make your decks much better. Some can't be helped, but some can. Just keep that in mind while deckbuilding.
I’m nailing down a good Shiranui build. Relies heavy on alghoul and ash blossom, but she fire zombie type so she makes sense.
They also kinda taught me syncro summons. And they work well from graveyard and banish pile which is where most peoples decks will send half your cards before you even draw.
Ojama is hilarious and fun.
Melffy is confusing I have only won one game with them.
So Shiranui. And skull servants are my mains. Also because they can share some cards from the structure decks
I'm coming to Yugioh from MTG and this was v helpful, I'm slightly torn between Ghostrick and Danger! I think they're both super cute