<!--When adding to this page, try not to make lists based on a kind of deckDeck--but instead general methods of stall. More specific combos or decks Decks should have their own page, linked from here-->{{Redirect|Stall Deck|the Tip Card|Stall Decks (Tip Card)}}'''Stall''' cards are ones that prevent your opponent from damaging you OR ones which focus on [[Negate|Negating]] your opponent's cards.

==Overview==Decks usually include stall cards as part of a larger strategy, such as a [[Burn Deck|Burn]] or a "[[Forbidden One]]" Deck. They are also used to buy time for a player if their opponent gains an advantage over them. '''StallThis is different than a player stalling for time by taking too long to lay down cards or declare actions.''' cards are ones that prevent your opponent from damaging you.

Decks ==Playing style==A '''Stall Deck''' is designed to slow your opponent down and make it difficult to inflict damage or even to attack. Stalling is not a way to win by itself; it is usually include stall cards as part of a larger strategy, such used as a means to an end. Although it is most commonly used in the "[[BurnForbidden One]] or an " Deck, it is also considered the only way to successfully play a [[ExodiaBurn Deck]] deck. They However, there are also used to buy time for a player if their opponent gains an advantage over themplenty of decks that can benefit from this strategy. '''This is different than a player stalling for time.'''

==Playing Style==A '''Stall Deck''' is designed to slow your opponent down and make it difficult to inflict damage or even to attack. Stalling is not a way to win by itself; it is usually used as a means to an ends. Although it is most commonly used in the [[Exodia Deck]], it is also considered the only way to successfully play a [[Burn Deck]]. However, there are plenty of decks that can benefit from this strategy. Usually, someone doesn't walk into building a deck and say "I want to build a stall deckDeck.". They start with the question "I want to play X deck, how can I support it?" Depending on what kind But that is not always the case. Considering that most decks will use Level 4 or higher monsters, one could start the deck with [[Gravity Bind]] and [[Level Limit - Area B]], then throw in [[Swords of Revealing Light|Swords]] and [[Wall of deck you wish Revealing Light]], and then use only Level 3 or lower monsters to playattack, e.g. [[Drill Barnacle]], [[Gyaku-Gire Panda]], [[Mataza the Zapper]] etc. and combine them with powerful Equip Cards, e.g. [[United We Stand]], [[Mage Power]], [[Metalmorph]], will depend on what [[Kunai with Chain]] etc. What style/method of stall you wish you usewill depend on what kind of Deck you wish to play:

==The Traditional Stalltraditional stall==When someone asks if you are playing a '''Stall''' Deck, then chances are you are using this method. A stall deck is used to either have the opponent lose via card effects such as [[Final Countdown]] and [[Exxod, Master of The Guard]], or simply run out of cards. Over time, Konami has released dozens of great cards to protect yourself from both attacks and damage. These cards range from stopping attacks for a single turn, to locking your opponent down as long as they are on the field. The only downside to this method is that—as a player—you must commit a lot to the field in order to stay safe.

When someone asks if With this, comes a whole new problem: keeping it there. Unlike simply running an engine in your Deck (which is just a handful of cards) when you are playing run a '''Stall''' deck, then chances are half to two thirds of your deck is devoted to your protection. This means that you are using this method. Over time, Konami has released dozens of great have to play cards to protect yourself from both attacks , and damage. These then cards range from stopping attacks for a single turn, to locking protect your opponent down as long as they are on the fieldprotection. The only downside to this method is that--as a player--you must commit a lot This tends to cause the field in order consistency of your Deck to stay safedecrease.

With this, comes a whole new problem: keeping it there. Unlike simply running an engine in your deck (which is just a handful of cards) when you run a '''Stall''' deck, half to two thirds of your deck is devoted to your protection. This means that you have to play cards to protect yourself, and then cards to protect your protection. This tends to cause the consistency of your deck to decrease.  Because there are so many generic stall cards to choose from, listed below are what most players consider the core "Staples" in any stall deck. There are numerous stall cards that have closely related effects (Such such as "[[Marshmallon]]" and "[[Spirit Reaper]]"), so just because it one of them isn't listed here, doesn't mean it's not an effective stall card--it card—it simply means it's not considered a staple. Sometimes more obscure stall cards such as "[[Gellenduo]] " work better because of the kind of deck you have decided to play.   ===Recommended Cards=== <!--Please add to this list! Be sure to only add cards that are useful for ALL kinds of stall-->

*[[One Day of PeaceFinal Countdown]](with stall cards)

==Anti-effect Final Stallfinal stall==This kind of Deck is based into on locking down your opponent while finishing the Duel via "[[Final Countdown]]". The main strategy of this Deck is keeping your foe from attacking, as well as using negativity negation effects against the opponent. Many of those cards involve: [[Marshmallon]], [[Spirit Reaper]], [[Gellenduo]], [[Decoyroid]] plus [[Heart of Clear Water]], as well as [[Ground Collapse]] times three. A [[Skill Drain]] might also help by negating Effect Monsters (beware '''not''' to use Monster Effects along with that).

An effective stalling effect at [[Traditional Format]] combo would be [[Temple of the Kings]] and [[Scrap-Iron Scarecrow]], that keeps your opponent from attacking anyways. Combined with negation effects such as [[Skill Drain]] or [[Jinzo]] plus [[Amplifier]] in order to negate most effects upon using this Stall.

However, there is a weakness in this strategy. [[Spiritualism]] is able to take down the Stall as it cannot be negated and might return [[Ground Collapse]]/[[Royal Decree]] and thus have a free path for breaking the lock. [[Angel O7]] negates the effect of [[Horus the Black Flame Dragon LV8 effect]], thus leaving their Spells intact. The only way your opponent may go get through the Stall to win is by winning is having the 5 parts of [[Exodia]].

Due to the easy handling of combining such effects, you are really able to finish the Duel easily via "[[Final Countdown]]" or "[[Wave-Motion Cannon]]".

===Ways of Stallingstalling===

*[[Horus the Black Flame Dragon LV8]] negates your opponent's Spells*[[Jinzo]]/[[Royal Decree]] negates your opponent's all Traps*[[Ground Collapse]]/[[Ojama Trio]]/[[Ojama Knight]] keeps prevents use of all the whole opponent's Monster card Zones.

*[[Thousand-Eyes Restrict]] blocks prevents attacks (Traditional only)*[[Yata-Garasu]] block blocks the opponent's draw (Traditional only)*[[Spell Canceller]] negates all spells == Wall Deck ==A wall deck focuses almost exclusively on stalling. These decks usually have significantly more than 40 cards and win by forcing your opponent to deck out simply by drawing cards during their draw phases. Unlike a mill deck, wall decks do not include cards to mill out the opponent's deck. === Hand trap wall ===A hand trap wall deck focuses mostly on hard traps, this makes it very difficult for your opponent to negate or counter them, since they don't need to be placed on the field in advance, making them highly resistant to cards like [[Twin Twisters]], which might be able to shut down other stall decks. This type of deck can be surprisingly effective, and can often win even against aggressive swarming decks such as [[Blue-Eyes]]. However, these type of wall decks are easily countered by most burn decks, as well as mill decks. Some cards that might be used in a hand trap wall include:* [[Rainbow Kuriboh]], which can disable opponents monsters and protect you from direct attacks.* [[Darkness Neosphere]], which cannot be destroyed by battle, it also can be combined with [[Mound of the Bound Creator]] to create a monster that cannot be destroyed by battle or card effects, and cannot be targeted.* [[Tragoedia]], which allows you to take control of opponents monsters, provides a wall, and can also be tributed for [[Darkness Neosphere]].* [[Swordsman of Revealing Light]], which can counter direct attacks and even destroy the attacking monster.* [[Battle Fader]], which can protect you from direct attacks.* [[Sauravis, the Ancient and Ascended]], which can protect your cards.* [[Typhoon]], a trap card that can be activated from your hand to surprise your opponent.* [[Gorz the Emissary of Darkness]]* [[D.D. Crow]]* [[Flying "C"]]* [[Maxx "C"]]* [[Kuribohrn]]* [[Honest]]* [[Ally of Justice Cycle Reader]]* [[Ghost Ogre & Snow Rabbit]]

Since both Stall Decks and [[Lockdown]] Decks rely heavily on blocking effects, and require a great deal of elaborate tactics, due to their effectiveness, there's a gradation between stall the two, and [[Lockdown]] Decksit may be difficult to classify a deck as one or the other.

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