Fans of TCGs or trading card games would most likely look atYu-Gi-Oh! Master Duelas a dream come true, especially for the extremely vast TCG that isYu-Gi-Oh!Compared to the likes ofMagic: The Gatheringthat more or less had the same mechanics through and through.Yu-Gi-Oh!likes spicing things up for its fans with various new mechanics and various summoning methods that allow players to approach the game in vastly different ways.
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Such was the vast nature ofMaster Duelthat players can actually recreate popular decks thatYu-Gi-Oh!characters use in their respective series. For fans of the anime franchise, just which decks from fan-favoriteYu-Gi-Oh!Anime is worth recreating inMaster Duel?
10Joey Wheeler (Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters)
Of all duelists inYu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters, it’sJoey Wheelerand his Red-Eyes Black Dragonthat best represent potential, compared to Seto Kaiba’s Blue-Eyes that symbolize power. As such, a decent recreation of his Battle City deck reflects a lot of Joey’sstraightforward luck-based strategy. However, just because Joey loves pushing his luck doesn’t mean he’s particularly careless.
In this non-metaJoey Wheeler Deck, fans can enjoy staple powerhouses to accompany the Red-Eyes Black Dragon. These include the likes ofGearfried the Iron Knight, theFlames Swordsman, and evenThousand Dragon. While not necessarily super-powerful cards, synergies with Spells and Cards such asBlock Attack,Change Of Heart,Fissure, and evenTrap Holecan help Joey turn the odds in his favor for an all-out attack.
9Playmaker (Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS)
Thanks toPlaymakerfromYu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS, dueling has just gotten virtual. And through his expertise in Link Summoning, his personal deck contains wonders that allow him to get the upper hand through sheer synergies. Through hisace monsterssuch as theDecode Talker,Cyberse Magician, andFirewall Dragon, Playmaker has a lot of tools at his disposal to achieve victory in any duel.
At its core, thisPlaymaker Deckrelies heavily on utilizing Cyberse creatures to Link Summon heavy-duty creatures to bring in the pain to opponents. This relies on a lot of repetitive cards to unleash Extra Deck mayhem, so this can be pretty easy to craft inMaster Duel.
8Yuya Sakaki’s Deck (Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V)
The DueltainerYuya SakakifromYu-Gi-Oh! ARC-Vis a born entertainer, and he’s always wanted to give his audiences the best dueling shows of all time. Armed with his expertise on Pendulum Summons, and aided by his trusted comrade the Odd-Eyes Pendulum Dragon, Yuya can call forth a variety of monsters at once via Pendulum Summoning and aid them with a swath of Spell Cards along the way.
As with the anime, thisYuya Sakaki Deckneeds viable setups fromStargazer MagicianandTimegazer Magicianto set up the right Pendulum scale and summon Odd-Eyes. However, other cards also stack the odds against the opponent, such asPerformapal Sword Fishthat can continuously decrease ATK/DEF values of opponent monsters. Among fierce Spells and Traps includeStar Pendulumgraphthat makes Spellcaster-Types on Yuya’s side immune to effects, meanwhileBubble Barriermakes Performapal and Performage monsters indestructible once per turn.
7Yuma Tsukumo (Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL)
Despite being an amateur duelist,Yuma TsukumoofYu-Gi-Oh! ZEXALhas the drive and the guts to train to become the very best. Thanks to his partnership with the Dueling spirit Astral, Yuma and his friends pursue “Numbers” to help Astral recover its memories and improve his dueling along the way. Relying on his Xyz Summoning skills and his trusty Number C39: Utopia Ray V, Yuma isn’t the type to back down, and neither is his deck.
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Compared to other decks, thisYuma Tsukumo Deckhas a lot of monster synergies that can help Yuma get to Utopia Ray V or whip out other effects to help him in combat. For instance,Gagaga Gardnacan be summoned to protect Yuma from a direct attack. Meanwhile,Gogogo Giantis a “Gogogo” revive card. And evenZS - Ascended Sagecan help Yuma summon a monster when he has nothing on the field. Combined with his assortment of deadly Xyz Monsters, this Yuma Tsukumo Deck is a savage combatant on the battlefield.
6Yusei Fudo’s Deck (Yu-Gi-Oh! 5DS)
WhenYusei Fudorides a Duel Runner, no one can stop him from revving it up. As the main protagonist ofYu-Gi-Oh! 5DS, Yusei is a master of Synchro Summoning. And as a Signer, he’s one of the few people tasked with saving the future from total damnation. As with any kind ofYusei Fudo Deck, his ace monster is the Stardust Dragon, and a lot of his cards are equipped with precisely the means to help him summon it.
Being a Synchro Summoner, a lot of his monsters are often Tuner Monsters, which are Summoning Materials needed to summon more potent Synchro Monsters. Even his Spells and Traps are designed to aid in his Synchro Summon supremacy, with cards likeTuningletting him get any Synchron Tuner from his Deck, orLimit Overdrivethat lets him Synchro Summon by returning cards to the Extra Deck.
5Jaden Yuki (Yu-Gi-Oh! GX)
Prior to the complexities of post-Synchro mechanics, it’sJaden YukiofYu-Gi-Oh! GXand his Fusion Deck that showcases the game’s potentialwhen it comes to unique decks. Thanks to his Elemental HERO Neos, thisJaden Yuki Deckcan rely on a wide variety of Fusions to help secure the victory on his end. And even then, other Elemental HERO monsters can help Jaden shift the tide of battle to his favor should he ever find himself in a tight spot.
For instance, the likes ofElemental HERO Bubbleman,Captain Gold, andFlashcan help Jaden secure various components he may need for his Fusion combos. It doesn’t help that while Normal Monsters such asElemental HERO Avian,Burstinatrix, andClaymanare in his deck, he can use all of them for all sorts of Fusion craziness. On top of that, a lot of his Spells and Traps are built specifically to help him facilitate these deadly combos.
4Yami Marik (Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters)
Of all the holders of the Egyptian God Cards,Yami MarikofYu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monstersis probably the most terrifying, particularly for his efficient and ruthless use of the Winged Dragon of Ra and his undead-themed deck. Even before possessing the components to summon his feared God Cards, thisYami MarikDeck from Battle City can decimate opponent decks when left unchecked.
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For instance, while Yami Marik seemsto have “ordinary” Normal Monstersin his deck, the presence of outliers such as the enemy-damagingLava Golem, the hand-trap activatorMakyura the Destructor, and the disruptiveHolding Legs and Holding Armscan stop an enemy’s advance. Not only that, Spells and Traps likeNightmare Wheel,Malevolent Catastrophe, and evenCoffin Sellercan hemorrhage through an opponent’s deck in no time.
3Declan Akaba (Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V)
Essentially acting as Yuya Sakaki’s primary rival,Declan AkabaofYu-Gi-Oh! ARC-Vis a prodigious duelist and just as much a master of Pendulum Summoning as Yuya. However, whereas Yuya relies onsummoning trusty monsters to gain the upper hand, Declan’s strategy involves heavy risk-reward, often putting his own Life Points at risk to gain the ultimate advantage.
ThisDeclan Akaba Deckrelies on D/D/D Chaos King Apocalypse as its ace monster, but it needs some viable cards as setups for this ultimate combo. As with the anime, Declan often stakes 1000 LP worth of damage per Standby Phase withDark Contract With The GateandDark Contract With The Swamp King, in place of being allowed to conveniently add monsters from his deck to his hand and even Fusion Summon monsters from his Extra Deck.
2Seto Kaiba (Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters)
Who better for fans to create aMaster Dueldeck thanSeto Kaibahimself, the most vicious rival of Yugi Muto? Armed with both his Blue-Eyes White Dragon and Obelisk the Tormentor, Kaiba’s ruthless deck is home to a wide array of vicious monsters, as well as Spells and Traps designed specifically to help him summon his deadliest monsters.
In this particularSeto Kaiba Deck, a lot of his Monsters, Spells, and Traps come from his Battle City Tournament experience. As such,some cards from the ban listsuch asMonster RebornandPot of Greedare still placed there.
However, in the context of pre-Synchro dueling, a lot of Seto Kaiba’s synergies on this deck allow him to switch from his straightforward god-crushing strategy viaObelisk the Tormentorto his ages-oldBlue-Eyes Devastation. And in case of emergencies,Crush Card Viruscan obliterate an opponent’s deck without even forcing Kaiba to try. This deck gives Kaiba all the opportunities to defeat his opponents, something very reflective of his cunning personality.
1Yugi Muto (Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters)
Recreating the Battle City Deck of the King of Games himself,Yugi MutoofYu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsterscan be a wonder to create and even a bigger joy to play. Through the help of his ever-faithful companion Dark Magician and the power of Slifer the Sky Dragon, thisYugi Muto Deckcan enjoy a wide variety of strategies to secure the victory - be it through brute force, or good ol’ fashioned Heart of the Cards.
Being a deck that relies on a three-sacrifice God Card, it makes sense for Yugi to include the three-strike combo ofQueen’s, King’s, and Jack’s Knight, as well asAlpha, Beta, and Gamma the Magnet Warrior. And even then, the Knights can instantly give Yugi the field advantage through numbers, while the Magnet Warriors can summon the more powerfulValkyrion. Even Yugi has rathersituational yet useful cards, such asBuster BladerandDark Paladinagainst dragons, and even the ever-reliable Kuriboh to save him from trouble.
