NORMAL / SKILL DRAIN

[tonisanoob]

blue eyes x3

summoed skull x3

geme warped warwolf x3

gemini elf x3

saber saurus x3

renge gatekeeper of dark world x3

gladiator beast andal x3

 

 

 

SPELLS

heart of the underdog x3

lightning vortex x3

heavy storm

mst

dark factory of mass production x2

monster reborn

prem

non spellcasting area x2

2 man cell battle x2

 

TRAPS

skill drain x3

torrential tribute

ultimate offering

justi break

 

help plox? ^_^

[CrabHelmet]

If you want to make a Skill Drain deck, Normal Monsters are not the way to go.

[tonisanoob]

ah but its normal / skill drain to gain advantage via heart of the underdog

 

but like if you couls improve it for more normal and improve it for more skill drain that would be cool o.O

[CrabHelmet]

HOTU isn't really worth it. With half monsters, you need to keep it alive for three turns on average before it becomes a +1. And with 0 Counter Traps, keeping it alive is no mean feat.

 

Also, where are Birthright/Swing?

 

And BEWD is bad, especially with no Special Summon power (other than Reborn/Prem).

[tonisanoob]

ah theese are very good points

 

im guessing skill drain is better then?

[CrabHelmet]

Skill Drain is much better than Vanilla, especially since it blocks DMoC/DAD.

[tonisanoob]

ah righ tokay then

 

so what stuff should i be adding then just incase im forgetting anything?

[CrabHelmet]

For a Skill Drain non-Normal build? Effect Monsters that aren't harmed by Skill Drain.

[Abstract [Atrocity]]

Vanilla Drain deck: Looks OK, but could be much better. Two-Man Cell Battle, Non-Spellcasting Area, Common Charity, Birthright, Swing of Memories & maybe Ancient Rules.

 

Recoil Drain: Giant Orc, Goblin Attack Force, Elite Goblin Attack Force, Indom Fighter Leilei, Fusiler, CyDra, and in japan Beastgod Machineking - Barbaros Ur

[CrabHelmet]

Recoil Drain: Giant Orc' date=' Goblin Attack Force, Elite Goblin Attack Force, Indom Fighter Leilei, Fusiler, CyDra, and in japan Beastgod Machineking - Barbaros Ur

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Aside from Cydra and possibly Barbaros Ur, most of these cards aren't worth using.

[Abstract [Atrocity]]

Then what would you suggest for a Recoil drain? Those were the first things that came to my mind.

[CrabHelmet]

Then what would you suggest for a Recoil drain? Those were the first things that came to my mind.

 

Exiled Force, Sangan, searchers, and other good Effect Monsters that aren't negated by Skill Drain. Bad Skill Drain decks use cards like Giant Orc, and fail if they can't draw into Skill Drain. Good Skill Drain decks work fine without Skill Drain.

[Abstract [Atrocity]]

Lol how could I forget effects that activate in the grave? I must really need some food.

I guess the Barbaros Ur thing got me thinking about power of effects.

[.:pyramid:.]

you need Majestic Mech - Ohka, Fusilier Dragon, the Dual - Mode Beast, even Sangan will work. i prefer though Fair drain. its fun and works abit better than normal/skill drain type decks. also dark world beat down works very well with skill drain coz they can be special summoned from graveyard which bypasses skill drain effect.

[Gravitize Me Cap'n!]

Just play Common Charity/Allure Return.

[pizzaman]

How about Zombies?

It's OCG only and hurts not to be able to use Zombie Master, but thanks to Mezuki, the swarming power is still there. Plus, both Goblin Zombie and Pyramid Turtle can still be used.

 

Barbaros is also a popular option in OCG land, because it's still usable as a 1900 beatstick if you can't draw Skill Drain.

[Gravitize Me Cap'n!]

I love how posts in this f***ing topic occurs in the f***ing future!!1!ONElim x->0, sin(x)/x

 

Jarai Gumo' date=' Giant Kozaky, Chainsaw Insect, Prohibition (I dunno, Heavy?), DH-D, the list goes on.

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Jarai Gumo' date=' Giant Kozaky, Chainsaw Insect, Prohibition (I dunno, Heavy?), DH-D, thelist goes on.

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"thelist" seems to be comprised solely of cards that should never be used.

 

No edits.

[Fh-Fh]

Jarai Gumo, Giant Kozaky, Chainsaw Insect, Prohibition (I dunno, Heavy?), DH-D, the list goes on.

[CrabHelmet]

Jarai Gumo' date=' Giant Kozaky, Chainsaw Insect, Prohibition (I dunno, Heavy?), DH-D, thelist goes on.

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"thelist" seems to be comprised solely of cards that should never be used.

[tonisanoob]

why souldnt i use cards liek that crab ^_^

[CrabHelmet]

why souldnt i use cards liek that crab ^_^

 

Because if you do, the deck completely falls apart if you don't immediately draw Skill Drain. That's why decent Effect Monsters that aren't negated by Skill Drain - Exiled Force, Cyber Dragon, D.D. Survivor, and so on - are the best cards to use, because then your deck will still work even if Skill Drain isn't active.

[tonisanoob]

aaaah right so its more of a shut your opponent down deck