Differences between TCG and OCG - Side Decking

This is the first, of what will probably become a series, of my posts that will discuss the differences between the game in the TCG and the OCG.

Side decking. It depends on the meta, right? Since the meta in the TCG differs from the meta in the OCG, people would obviously side deck very differently. Side decking will even differ between people in the same region, since it depends on the deck you're running and what decks you expect. Because of this, I'll just mention the main differences.

D.D. Crow. It's used somewhat in the TCG because it can help against Lightsworn, Vayu Turbo, and Gladiator Beasts (to some extent). However, it's used more widely in the OCG, mainly due to Zombie Synchro. It stops your opponent from continuously using Mezuki for free. They try to revive their Goblin Zombie with Mezuki, you remove Goblin Zombie. Two of their Zombies are removed, and they'll have to waste some cards if they want to set up again.

Divine Wrath. When's the last time you've seen this in someone's side deck in the TCG? Yes, it's extremely versatile; it can help against basically any deck. However, it's usually a -1. Against Monarchs and stuff like that (Dark Grepher, uhh... I can't think of much else), it's an even trade, but you'd use Pulling the Rug on Monarchs for a +1. Divine Wrath is used more in the OCG. Sure, it's a -1, but what's a -1 if you prevent an OTK? If they attempted to use Brionac, you wouldn't even be down in card advantage (the Synchro may cost a card, and the discard).

Raigeki Break. Okay, first of all, people in the TCG don't usually use Raigeki Break. They opt for Phoenix Wing Wind Blast, or even Karma Cut. However, all three of these cards have their pros and cons. The OCG mind set about the whole "Raigeki Break or PWWB?" thing is that Raigeki Break gets rid of the threat while PWWB just stalls it for a turn. I'm not going to go through all of the uses of both (that's a post for another day). Either way, Raigeki Break is used due to its versatility; you can destroy any one card on the field. The discard cost can even be welcoming in some decks (Zombie Synchro, Vayu Turbo, etc.)

Of course, there are other differences beyond the actual cards in the side deck, but that's for another day.

(If you couldn't tell, I couldn't figure out a good way to end this post...)