However, over time, Fusion Monsters have become more and more popular in the competitive scene. This is because they allow you to combine 2 monsters into one that can do powerful things. Fusion Monsters are a popular way to make your deck stronger.
Yu-Gi-Oh! is a game all about the extra deck. You can build your own deck, or borrow one from a friend. There are so many different decks to choose from, it’s hard to decide which one is right for you. Whether you’re looking for a new way to play the game or just want to add an extra layer of excitement, there’s a Yu-Gi-Oh! deck for you.
Extra decks have become a more important part of the game, with synchro, XYZ, pendulum and link monsters all being able to use them. This means that having a good extra deck can make the difference between winning and losing. ..
- The basic black deck with a few tweaks can be a powerful tool in any format.
- If you want to build a more versatile or consistent deck, then looking into extra deck staples can help you achieve that goal.
20. Black Rose Dragon
In the world of Yu-Gi-Oh, sometimes all you need is a new deck to take on the competition. Whether you’re looking for a new challenge or just want to try something new, a fresh start can be just what you need. ..
Black Rose Dragon is a powerful dragon that helps others. ..
When you summon Black Rose Dragon, you can destroy every card on the field. That means both players lose spells, traps, and monsters all at once. ..
Second-turn play with an extra deck can be a powerful strategy, as it gives you more options for responding to your opponent’s plays. ..
If your opponent has set up an oppressive board on turn one, Black Rose Dragon can deal with a whole bunch of threats at the same time, setting you up perfectly to make the comeback of the century.
19. Trishula, Dragon of the Ice Barrier
In the early 1990s, Yu-Gi-Oh! was a popular card game that relied heavily on synchro cards. One of the most famous and well-known synchro cards was Trishula, Dragon of the Ice Barrier. This card was so powerful that it defined the era of synchro cards.
The card was a mainstay in many decks, and it was used to great effect with some of the other amazing cards like Brionac, Dragon of the Ice Barrier.
Trishula is a fearsome weapon due to its ability to deal multiple blows at once. ..
When your opponent summons a card, you can banish 1 card from their hand, field, and graveyard.
This card can remove pesky effects and potential threats from the field, as well as preventing good monsters from being revived.
18. Starving Venom Fusion Dragon
The Venom Fusion Dragon is a staple card in the deck because it can combine with Super Polymerization to create powerful combos.
Super Polymerization lets you fuse summon a monster from your extra deck using monsters from either field as materials. This is a powerful ability that can be used to Summon powerful monsters that you might not be able to otherwise. ..
Venom Fusion Dragon is a powerful card that can help you activate Super Polymerization more easily. ..
If your opponent is running a Dark monster strategy, then Super Polymerization can potentially let you get rid of 2 monsters at once, while getting a Starving Venom Fusion Dragon for free.
This combo relies entirely on your opponent’s field, as it can’t be used in any other deck.
17. Dark Rebellion XYZ Dragon
This is one of my favorite monsters of all time. ..
I loved the pendulum era of Yu-Gi-Oh, and so I have fond memories of this guy. ..
XYZ Dragon is the best way to get over your opponent’s big monsters, no matter how tough they may be.
Detaching two XYZ materials from this card will target an opponent’s monster and reduce its attack by half! Dark Rebellion XYZ Dragon will gain the lost attack.
This card is perfect for an unexpected comeback in the event that your opponent’s monsters are stronger than your own.
16. Abyss Dweller
The graveyard has become more and more common in modern Yu-Gi-Oh because it’s practically a second hand at this point.
Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links Abyss Dweller is a card that allows players to control how their opponent uses their graveyard. This card can be used to prevent your opponent from using their graveyard to summon cards, or to gain an advantage in the Duel.
By detaching an XYZ card from this card, you can prevent your opponent from triggering any effects in the graveyard for the rest of the turn.
This means that most of their graveyard strategies will be ineffective against Abyss Dweller.
The best thing about this effect is that it only costs 1 XYZ material to activate, meaning you can reuse this effect, giving you two whole turns of protection from any graveyard shenanigans.
15. Knightmare Phoenix
The card Spell and Trap Removal has become increasingly important in Yu-Gi-Oh because of the increasing use of traps. Traps can prevent your opponent from playing cards, and Spell and Trap Removal can remove these cards.
There are a number of powerful floodgate cards out there that can completely shut down your strategy, and you’ll need to get rid of these floodgates if you want to stand a chance at winning.
Spell and trap removal is always a valuable asset, and Knightmare Phoenix is no exception. This card costs only two monsters to summon, so it can be used in a variety of situations. ..
When it is linked, you can discard a card to destroy any spell or trap your opponent controls.
If you have a Knightmare Phoenix co-linked with other monsters, when you activate its effect, you will also draw a card. ..
14. Number 41: Bagooska the Terribly Tired Tapir
The OCG version of this card had a very different artwork.
Our tired tapir friend was instead holding empty bottles of booze. ..
It’s no surprise that we received the censored version over here. ..
Bagooska negates so many effects at once, it’s crazy.
All monsters on the field are turned into defense position, and their effects are negated.
This guy is amazing. He’s able to stop every single monster out there from attacking.
Bagooska’s ability only lasts for two turns, and then he will self-destruct. ..
But negating two turns of widespread play is definitely worth it - and this guy deserves a spot in any deck that can make rank 4 XYZ plays. ..
13. Number 101: Silent Honor Ark
This card is a reminder that something was once given to you, but may now be relinquished.
The card can steal your opponent’s monsters and then destroy any of them if it can.
Silent Honor Ark attaches special summoned monsters your opponent controls as an XYZ material. ..
If Number 101 is destroyed by battle or card effect, you can detach an XYZ material to negate that destruction. This leaves it free to absorb more monsters in the next turn. ..
12. Scarlight Red Dragon Archfiend
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Destroy all monsters on the field with an attack less than or equal to this card’s. Then, inflict 500 damage to your opponent for each monster destroyed. ..
Your opponent’s board will be wiped out, and they’ll be taking some serious damage too. ..
If you have a bunch of small monsters on your side of the field, they can help you inflict even more damage. ..
11. Castel the Skyblaster Musketeer
The Complusory Evacuation Device is an amazing trap card that can help you escape from a dangerous situation.
You know the saying, “you can never seem to draw the line in the sand”? Well, that’s because you’re not really trying.
Castel, the Skyblaster Musketeer, is a compulsory evacuation device that can be accessed whenever you need it. ..
Detaching 1 XYZ material from this card allows you to flip a face-up monster into face-down defense position.
This is a great way to stop monsters from attacking continuously.
You can detach 2 XYZ materials from this card to shuffle any face-up card on the field back into the deck.
This card gets rid of threats for a long time, as your opponent will have to wait and draw that card again before it can come back.
10. Borreload Dragon
This guy is the best Yu-Gi-Oh Guardian around! He’s always there to help out and keep things running smoothly, no matter what.
The first effect of the item is to weaken any monster by 500 attack and defense. ..
This card is great for weakening your opponents’ monsters and if you’re playing a Rokket deck, then you can trigger the effects of Rokket monsters with this.
Whenever you attack a monster with this card, you can take that monster for yourself – placing it in any zone this card points to.
This card can help you take your opponent’s strongest monsters and turn them into their weaknesses.
9. Saryuja Skull Dread
Saryuja Skull Dread is a powerful link monster that can be used in any deck.
If Saryuja is linked with three monsters, it will gain the ability to increase its ATK and DEF by 300%. If Saryuja is linked with four monsters, it will gain the ability to reduce the damage taken by all allies by 50%. ..
4 monsters can summon 4 cards when it’s summoned. Then, any 3 cards from your hand can be placed at the bottom of your deck.
This is a great way to make your hand as perfect as possible, allowing you to effectively choose which cards you want. ..
Saryuja, the Dragon of the North lets you special summon a monster from your hand to any zone this card points to. ..
If you have Saryuja Skull Dread in your hand, you can instantly Special Summon it without going through the normal process of summoning it with a card like “Monster Reborn”. ..
8. Number 11: Big Eye
Number 11 is probably the best Numbers monster out there. It has a big eye that can see through walls and it can shoot lasers out of its eyes. ..
You can detach an XYZ material from this card to take control of any monster your opponent controls.
This effect steals your opponent’s monster, but it doesn’t last for the turn.
The ball is yours once it’s on the field.
This makes stealing your opponents’ powerful monsters even more satisfying, knowing that they won’t be able to take it back any time soon.
7. Evilswarm Exciton Knight
Accessible cards that can help you make a comeback are important. ..
XYZ monsters are the most accessible rank 4 monsters.
If your opponent has more cards in their hand and field than you do, you can detach an XYZ material from this card to destroy all cards on the field except this one.
This card only costs 1 material to activate, which means you can do this twice and blow your opponent’s field away all over again.
This card is a great option for going second in a duel. If you are able to get your opponent to make a mistake, this card can help you take the victory.
You can let your opponent set up a large board with a bunch of different monsters, summon Evilswarm Exciton Knight as soon as possible, and then the board is free for you to go nuts. ..
6. Predaplant Verte Anaconda
Extra Deck Summoning is a term used to describe the summoning of cards from other decks, either through Fusion Summoning or by using specific card effects. Fusion Summoning is a process where two different decks are combined to create a new deck with the same number of cards as the original decks. This new deck can then be used to play any card from either of the original decks, provided it meets the requirements for that deck.
I think we can all agree that waiting around for the right fusion spell is a waste of time.
Predaplant Verte Anaconda creates a card that allows itself to be any Fusion or Polymerisation card from the deck.
Super Polymerization can steal your opponent’s monsters for a fusion summon whenever you need it.
You can even target monsters on the field to turn them into a Dark monster until the end of the turn, setting you up perfectly to summon Starving Venom Fusion Dragon. ..
5. I.P. Masquerena
There are a lot of Link monsters whose effects activate when you summon them.
There are many Saryuja Skull Dread and Knightmare Phoenix variants available, each with its own unique abilities and strengths.
The ability to activate these effects on your opponent’s turn can give you an edge. ..
Masquerena allows you to link summon during your opponent’s turn as a quick effect. ..
If that wasn’t bad enough, the monster summoned by I.P. Masquerena’s effect can’t be destroyed by card effects, meaning your opponent won’t be able to stop whatever plans you’ve got brewing for their main phase.
4. Divine Arsenal AA-Zeus – Sky Thunder
This card is absolutely amazing! It has the best effects and is a great addition to any Yu-Gi-Oh deck.
XYZ monsters are a common part of decks in the modern era, and if you play one alongside a card like “Xyz Monster” that is also popular, you’re almost guaranteed to see it.
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If you control an XYZ monster that can battle an opponent’s XYZ monster, you can use that monster’s battle as a material to summon Sky Thunder. This makes Sky Thunder incredibly easy to summon – instead of worrying about matching levels or finding a rank-up magic spell like other XYZ monsters, all you’ve got to do is battle with another XYZ.
Detaching two cards from this card allows you to send every other card on the field to the graveyard.
With “send”, cards that can’t be destroyed by card effects are sent to the Graveyard regardless. This makes most cards immune to destruction, making them very powerful. ..
This guy is easily the best way to clean your board.
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3. Accesscode Talker
Remember when the Code Talkers were just a gimmick used by the main character of Yu-Gi-Oh Vrains?
I was also surprised to see Accesscode Talker take the meta game by storm because I myself am a big fan of the genre.
When this card is Link Summoned, you can target one of the Link Monsters used for Accesscode Talker’s summon, and have this card gain attack equal to its Link Rating x 1000. ..
This means that if you have an Accesscode Talker device, you could potentially have a whopping 5300 attack potential.
You can banish any Link monster from your field or graveyard to destroy any card your opponent controls.
You can repeatedly banish monsters of different attributes to create an effect. ..
This guy can completely boardwipe your opponent with one hit.
2. Borreload Savage Dragon
Borreload Savage Dragon is an insanely powerful card for any link summoning deck that can easily take down any opponent.
When this card is synchro summoned, you can target a link monster in your graveyard and equip it to Borreload Savage Dragon.
This card gains the effect of a link monster with an attack of half its original value.
For each Borrel counter on this card, you can negate the activation of any card of effect, by removing said counter.
For an equipped Link 4 monster, you’re looking at a powerful force to be reckoned with!
1. Apollousa, Bow of the Goddess
In order to win at Yu-Gi-Oh, you need to have cards that can negate the effects of other cards.
Numerous cards that negate other cards are seen in most meta decks, especially in the main deck, side deck, and extra deck. ..
Apollousa has a card that allows her to negate all damage done to her by other players.
If you link this card with 3 monsters, it will gain an extra 1600 attack. However, if any of the linked monsters is negated, the card loses 800 attack. ..
This card is amazing because you can use it more than once per turn!
You can negate 4 different monsters in one turn by using their effects all at once.
This level of negation is very difficult to recover from. ..
If you can set this up against your opponent, chances are the game is as good as yours already.
