The Dark One Posted June 16, 2008 Report Share Posted June 16, 2008 Earlier today, I had an inspiration to take advantage of Synthetic Seraphim's free fodder-providing in a Monarch deck. This is what I came up with. I wrote up the list rather quickly, so it's just a proto-type. I also suspect it to be rather largely unstable. So, tell me what you think. Monsters: 192 Sky Scourge Invicil2 Caius the Shadow Monarch2 Thestalos the Firestorm Monarch1 Raiza the Storm Monarch3 Van-Dalgyon the Dark Dragon Lord 3 Bountiful Artemis2 Harvest Angel of Wisdom2 Ryko, Lightsworn Wolf1 Marshmallon1 Gellenduo Spells: 51 Heavy Storm1 Mystical Space Typhoon1 Monster Reborn1 Brain Control1 Lightning Vortex Traps: 163 Synthetic Seraphim1 Torrential Tribute3 Solemn Judgment3 Dark Bribe3 Magic Drain3 Divine Wrath As I said, this is a rough build. Any suggestions regarding how to improve it would be appreciated. I have one specific question, do you guys think it would be better to remove the 2 Magic Drains in favor of a 3rd Wrath and a 3rd Dropoff? R/F Time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tekken Ham Posted June 16, 2008 Report Share Posted June 16, 2008 No Voltanis or Trade-In? On the Counter Traps, -2 Wrath to side +1 Drain+1 Drastic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dark One Posted June 16, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2008 I had thought about Voltanis. He's amazing in conjunction with Seraphim. I chose to include Van'Dalgyon simply because of the fact that he's less dependant on Seraphim. I want to be able to do well even in duels where I never draw it. Trade-In with only 3 targets? I don't know... You really think the Wraths are only side material? I know it's a popular side-deck choice, but I would think in a Counter Fairy deck, they would be mained. Also, I beleive Jerome McHale mained them extremely successfully in the last SJC, though my memory might be failing me here. Perhaps a little justification? Oh, and lastly, I've already got Invicil to negate Spells, along with the obvious Bribes and Solemns, I'm not sure how often Magic Drain will even be useful to me. Well, it'll be useful often enough, but I'm not sure it warrants a spot in the maindeck. That's why I initially asked if I should drop it to max out the other counters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Star Posted June 16, 2008 Report Share Posted June 16, 2008 Is The Fool a Fairy-Type monster? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dark One Posted June 16, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2008 Yup. (That's why I chose it over Spirit Reaper.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Star Posted June 16, 2008 Report Share Posted June 16, 2008 Ok. I was going to say, add Spirit Reaper. Have you considered Gellenduo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dark One Posted June 16, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2008 No, I didn't. His double-tribute effect isn't useful, but his high attack does offset his slight disadvantage at being destroyed if you take damage. (Piercing or attacking another monster.) I might make the switch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zexaeon Posted June 16, 2008 Report Share Posted June 16, 2008 I like this deck. I tend to like a lot of the things you cook up. I can't think of any fixes, aside from maybe considering Gellenduo and Voltanis as side deck options. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonisanoob Posted June 16, 2008 Report Share Posted June 16, 2008 why not add voltanis it has great synergy with synthetic also i would get rid of the magic drains for wraths you have PLENTY of negation as it is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JesusofChaos™ Posted June 16, 2008 Report Share Posted June 16, 2008 cheeselord for once you are wrong, wraths should be maxed out here as the effect of dark dragon lord when it negates effects is the best one drop a drastic drop off as it does not activate dark dragon lords effect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dark One Posted June 16, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2008 Ok, so we're agreed that Wrath should be maxed out. Now the question remains: Drop a drain for it, or drop a dropoff. Dropoff doesn't activate Van'Dalgyon's effect, but it's also extremely reliable. You have the chance to activate it every turn. It's an immediate +1 if Artemis is on the field. Magic Drain, however, is a target for Van'Dalgyon. It is less reliable not because my opponent wouldn't nomally activate at least 1 Spell every turn, but because in addition o the Bribes and Solemns, I also have a pair of Invicils shutting down Spells. Which one deserves to stay? Also, I'm definitely siding Voltanis, but if I did that, I would also want a better way to get to Seraphim. Should I also side Cats? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JesusofChaos™ Posted June 16, 2008 Report Share Posted June 16, 2008 Drain i prefer to stick with rather than drop off as when you actiavte it, it is a guarnteed +0 due to them losing a card from their hand, and if they do not negate they lose the card they played, also the fact it can summon dark dragon lord makes it superior Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tekken Ham Posted June 16, 2008 Report Share Posted June 16, 2008 Personally, I find the Divines are best sided, but meh, I'm not good with fairies. If your main concern is to drop Vandaly then neg the Drastics for a Drain and Wrath. Voltanis does belong in here though, then Trade-In will follow it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonisanoob Posted June 16, 2008 Report Share Posted June 16, 2008 yhea maybe side cats voltanis goos and trade in for a start Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b7hamma Posted June 16, 2008 Report Share Posted June 16, 2008 Van at 3 = Wrath at 3, no questions here. The thing is that Monarchs aren't exactly the best targets to SS. Drain is always good and forces a discard of something that won't come and bite you in the ass later... Drastic can help your opponent more than anything Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dark One Posted June 16, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2008 Ok then, I'll drop the Drastics for 1 each of Drain and Wrath. Anything else? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zexaeon Posted June 17, 2008 Report Share Posted June 17, 2008 All previously mention fixes sound good to me. Can't think of anything else you'd need. ^^ Good job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zexaeon Posted June 17, 2008 Report Share Posted June 17, 2008 All previously mention fixes sound good to me. Can't think of anything else you'd need. ^^ Good job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Judgment Dragon Posted June 17, 2008 Report Share Posted June 17, 2008 Not bad. How does it work though? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Judgment Dragon Posted June 17, 2008 Report Share Posted June 17, 2008 Not bad. How does it work though? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonisanoob Posted June 17, 2008 Report Share Posted June 17, 2008 HOW DOES IT NOT WORK O_O Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonisanoob Posted June 17, 2008 Report Share Posted June 17, 2008 HOW DOES IT NOT WORK O_O Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dark One Posted June 17, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2008 Synthetic Seraphim: http://yugioh.wikia.com/wiki/16946849 This is a Counter Fairy deck, there are plenty of Counter Traps being activated here. I used Seraphim to take advantage of the Counter Traps. Seraphim provides a nearly infinite source of tribute material for the summoning of the Monarchs or Sky Scourge Invicil. That's the basic idea behind the deck, outside of that, it still functions pretty much like Counter Fairies. It uses Van'Dalgyon fine. Unless you were asking how successful the deck is in playtesting. In that case, I truthfully haven't playtested it yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dark One Posted June 17, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2008 Synthetic Seraphim: http://yugioh.wikia.com/wiki/16946849 This is a Counter Fairy deck, there are plenty of Counter Traps being activated here. I used Seraphim to take advantage of the Counter Traps. Seraphim provides a nearly infinite source of tribute material for the summoning of the Monarchs or Sky Scourge Invicil. That's the basic idea behind the deck, outside of that, it still functions pretty much like Counter Fairies. It uses Van'Dalgyon fine. Unless you were asking how successful the deck is in playtesting. In that case, I truthfully haven't playtested it yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonisanoob Posted June 17, 2008 Report Share Posted June 17, 2008 i made a slighty nerfed version on tagforce 2 lets run through it soulemd granmarg, drew card seaphim 4 tokens drew voltanis summed with 5 tributes wiped field attacked 4 game :]] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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