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Varis uses a '''"[[Rokket]]" Deck''', which also features other [[DARK]] [[Dragon]]s. His overall strategy centers on [[swarm]]ing the [[field]] with the [[card effect|effects]] of his Dragon monsters in order to assembles the necessary [[Tribute]]s or [[material]]s to Summon his ace monsters and overwhelm his opponents through sheer force with their high [[ATK]]; many of his most powerful monsters commonly have 3000 ATK. Varis is a flexible [[Duelist]] who can shift strategies between Duels, making him an unpredictable opponent; his most common strategies are to focus more on his DARK Dragon monsters during Speed Duels, and on his "Rokkets" during Master Duels. His Skill, "Storm Access", plays into this; when he has 1000 or less LP, Varis can acquire a [[Cyberse]] [[Link Monster]] from a [[Data Storm]] and add it to his Extra Deck; all of these monsters have been the "[[Topologic]]" series.

Initially, Varis uses the [[Knights of Hanoi]]'s signature monster, "[[Cracking Dragon (anime)|Cracking Dragon]]", to debilitate the opponent through its ability to repeatedly inflict [[effect damage]]. Even if this monster is defeated, Varis can use "[[Twin Triangle Dragon (anime)|Twin Triangle Dragon]]" to re-utilize it as material for his stronger Link Monsters like "[[Topologic Bomber Dragon (anime)|Topologic Bomber Dragon]]", whose destructive effects can allow him to defeat his opponents after having their [[LP]] depleted by "Cracking Dragon". When utilizing his ace monster "[[Borreload Dragon (anime)|Borreload Dragon]]", he switches his strategy to utilizing his "[[Rokket]]" monsters as literal cannon fodder for "Borreload", using their self-destruction effects in tandem with the effect of "Borreload" to permanently weaken a monster by 500 ATK and DEF in order to disrupt whatever strategy his opponent may have. He is capable of performing an [[Extra Link]]; his "[[Topologic Gumblar Dragon (anime)|Topologic Gumblar Dragon]]" focuses on locking down the opponent while in this state. During the second season, Varis includes [[Tuner monster|Tuner]], [[Synchro Monster|Synchro]], and [[Xyz Monster]]s in his Deck, and his strategies slightly change; while in the previous season he used several different powerful Link Monsters, he now largely focuses on his "Borreload Dragon" and its evolutions.

He also uses a number of cards to counter Link Monsters, such as "[[Mirror Force (later anime)|Mirror Force]]", as well as using "[[Fire Prison (anime)|Fire Prison]]" to counter [[Yusaku Fujiki|Playmaker]]'s [[Cyberse]] monsters. In the second season, he includes cards like "[[Mind Crush (anime)|Mind Crush]]" and "[[Imperial Order (anime)|Imperial Order]]" to counter the [[Ignis]]'s [[Link Spell Card]]s. A number of his [[Trap Card]]s are old staple cards released during the ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! (anime)|Yu-Gi-Oh!]]'' anime's run. During the second season, Varis includes [[Tuner monster|Tuner]], [[Synchro Monster|Synchro]], and [[Xyz Monster]]s in his Deck.

* [[Checksum Dragon (anime)|Checksum Dragon]]* [[Chobham Armor Dragon (anime)|Chobham Armor Dragon]]