So far, some Beast-based build would seem to be the best. King Tiger Wanghu deals with Junk Doppel and such, and Horn of the Phantom Beast deals with other Stun decks. Unfortunately, this would be too much like a Stun deck for my tastes.
I can't help but think that a T.G. Junk Doppel deck could do well once T.G. Hyper Librarian is released. Not only do you actually have support for T.G. Synchros, but T.G. Cyber Magician is a searchable Level 1 Tuner. In addition, you have a beater in T.G. Rush Rhino that Junk Doppel usually lacks. Of course, Hyper Librarian isn't completely necessary, but it's broken nice to have.
Unfortunately, T.G. Monsters share a few weaknesses. If they get removed from play or if they are used for a Synchro Summon, you don't get to search or draw. While putting them to use in a Synchro Summon can often pay off, allowing you to take down an opposing Synchro or destroy back rows (T.G. Wonder Magician), if your opponent can retaliate, then you'll be out of Monsters.
Also, if your opponent has a Dimensional Fissure up, they can destroy your T.G. Monsters to their heart's content, since you won't get the End Phase search from Cyber Magician, Striker, Warwolf, or Rush Rhino. This is also the case if they remove the searcher from the Graveyard before it activates in the End Phase, by using D.D. Crow, for example. The Synchros, Wonder Magician and Power Gladiator, still give you the draw as long as they're destroyed, though.
So yeah, I'm considering using a T.G. deck, but I'll probably stick with Scraps for a while. I don't even have all of the T.G. Synchros that I need, yet, and I still need to test out the various builds. So yeah, once I get a second Wonder Magician and a Power Gladiator, I'll look into the deck a little more...
you could main this card: http://yugioh.wikia.com/wiki/Generation_Shift
ReplyDeleteand chain it to D prison and BTH to search the same TG monster destroyed, and in the end phase, search for another TG monster.
Yeah, that's the reason I stop playing the T.G. because "stun" is not my style either. But yeah, great rant.Keep up the good work.
ReplyDeleteThey have a nice trap support card, and Tengu can work.
ReplyDeleteHmm, a beast variant in T.G.'s? That seems kinda unlikely. I've been seeing your duels recently with the T.G. deck and so far it kicks butt against Aki, the only thing I sort of don't like about T.G.'s is that players would have to rely on the Synchro Engine for T.G.'s to explode in the game, on top of that; they don't have that much support and so now they're not that great yet until we get Librarian.
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ReplyDeleteThat's a situation card, but it's not a bad idea. I might try it out.
@Anonymous
Tengu would be used in a Beast (Warrior) variant.
@DZH501st
Warwolf, Rush Rhino, Wanghu, and Reborn Tengu all work well with Horn of the Phantom Beast, and it has topped in Japan.
I agree about the Synchros; except for Blade Blaster, which takes too many materials, T.G. Synchros are fairly lack-luster right now.