Wednesday, November 16, 2011

Yugioh Top 5: Cards To Build A Deck Around

Criteria:
Some of the things to consider on this list are playable format (Traditional and Advanced), summoning, stats, effect, availability of support cards, and ability to win a duel.  But most importantly, once they hit the playing field, can they stand on their own and can still get you a victory.

Honorable Mention - Dark Armed Dragon, Odin Father Of The Aesir, Brionac Dragon Of The Ice Barrier, Obelisk The Tormentor, and Chaos Emperor Dragon.

5.  Exodia The Forbidden One


Pros:
- Can automatically win a duel when all 5 pieces are in play.
- The most powerful monster in the Yugioh dueling card world.
- Gives you a chance to win against any deck.

Cons:
- Getting all 5 pieces together is insanely difficult.
- Need a lot of support cards.
- Weak stats.
- Not for  the novice duelist.

Comment:
Exodia has been around since the early days of the game and remains one of the most elite monster.  The ability to still compete against any deck today shows how powerful a deck leader this card really is.  Still considered one of the toughest accomplishments in the game, drawing out the 5 pieces of Exodia for an automatic win takes a lot of skill, deck preparation, and luck.

4.  Trishula, Dragon Of The Ice Barrier


Pros:
- Synchro Summon effect allows you to remove 3 of your opponent's card.
- Tremendous amount of Dragon and Synchro support cards.

Cons:
- Stats are on the low side for a top tier monster card.
- Effect only activates once after it is Synchro Summoned (not once per turn).

Comment:
You can make the argument that Brionac should take this spot and I wouldn't put up much of a fight.  But Trishula's stats and card effect are just more devastating to an opponent in a duel.  When she is Synchro Summoned and the effect activates, your opponent will basically be crippled.

3.  Yubel - The Ultimate Nightmare


Pros:
- All 3 phases (Yubel, Terror Incarnate, and Ultimate Nightmare) are very powerful.
- Tremendous amount of support cards available for Dark-Type attribute.
- Summoning requirements are fairly easy for all 3 phases.

Cons:
- Has no stats and relies exclusively on it's effect.

Comment:
When Yubel (phase 1) hits the playing field your opponent knows exactly what's about to come and many can't do anything about it.  The fact that the first phase could win you a duel just shows you how powerful this card is.  If your opponent can't draw to a card to remove or stall Yubel without activating the next phase it will get significantly worse for them.  With phase 2 (Yubel - Terror Incarnate) and phase 3 (Yubel - Ultimate Nightmare) on the horizon, victory is soon to follow.

2.  Vennominaga The Deity Of Poisonous Snakes


Pros:
- Easy to summon.
- Extremely hard to destroy, can increase ATK, and revive herself.
- Automatic win after 3 Hyper-Venom Counters are on this card.

Cons:
- Not many good Reptile Monster cards available.
- Need to be in a Reptile deck to be used at full potential.

Comment:
The effects of this card are absolutely devasting and one of the most difficult card to remove once it is in play.  Vennominaga also has the rare ability to automatically end a duel.  So unless your opponent can pull out a miracle within 3 turns victory is yours.  One of the best card in the Yugioh dueling game.

1.  Black Luster Soldier - Envoy Of The Beginning


Pros:
- One of the easiest cards to summon.
- Game changing first effect.
- Game changing second effect.
- Tremendous amount of Dark and Light support cards.
- Powerful stats.

Cons:
- None

Comment:
Recently taken off the forbidden list, Black Luster Soldier - Envoy Of The Beginning is the hottest card out there.  It is everything you can ask for in a deck leader.  Easy to summon, great stats, huge number of support cards, two game changing effects, and can be victorious against any deck.  There is no better card to build a deck around than Black Luster Soldier - Envoy Of The Beginning.

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