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Is it wise to have one side deck for multiple game decks, or is it better to make a specific side deck for each individual game deck. I see that each time some of you make a new deck, you make a different side deck for it. I use the same side deck, and though some of those cards don't really go for the deck's main strategy. It does counter some of my opponents strategies. The reason, I ask is I don't have a huge collection of cards, so getting an individual side deck for each deck will be a little bit harder. What do you guys suggest.
I also could use a good way to build a side deck, any suggestions you may have would be greatly appreciated. I have built mine currently, by going through my cards as I get them, and seeing how it would best be used. I have to get ready for work, but I will list my side deck and the reasons for them soon.
Duelist33 18:50, 15 January 2009 (UTC)
- The purpose of a Side Deck is two-fold: It can allow you to compensate for your deck's weakness in one department by reinforcing it, and it lets you change your deck's strategy in-between duels. For instance, a deck running no traps could have a side deck filled with traps, and also include 3x Royal Decree and 3x Jinzo. This way, you can either shut down your opponent's traps or counter them with your own.
- Competitive decks have more complex Side Deck mentalities. A Tele-DAD deck, for instance, must regulate its side-deck so that it can increase its effectiveness against:
- Lightsworns
- Zombies
- A mirror match (Another Tele-DAD)
- A random Macro deck
- Monarchs
- Gladiator Beasts.
- In doing so, that duelist can adapt to any matchup. That is the general Side Deck strategy. Side decks work best in decks that revolve around a specific archetype, rather than random decks, because you have a certain strategy that you bolster/change. --Darth Covah 14:00, 16 January 2009 (UTC)
My Side Deck and Reasons for them.
This is my Side Deck, as stated on another thread, I use the same side deck for all my decks. This is also the reasons that I use them, or have them in there.
Monsters
5:
Princess of Tsurugi(that is there in case my opponent uses alot of spell/trap cards)
Pitch-Black Warwolf(there in case of traps, ie Sakuretsu Armor and the like)
Puppet Plant (there in case of a Warrior/Spellcaster type deck)
Tornado Bird (again there for traps/spell)
Hane-Hane (there to get rid of monsters ie Tribute/Synchro)
traps
6:
Ritual Sealing (there in case my opponent uses Ritual monsters)
By Order of the Emperor(used for Effect Monsters)
Disarmament (used for an opponent that uses alot of equip cards)
Anti-Fusion Device (used for opponents that fusion summon)
Dragon Capture Jar (used if opponent runs a Dragon type deck)
Doppelganger (used when damage causing effect monsters are in play ie Volcanic Slicer
Spells
4:
Blessings of the Nile (used for mill sorta cards ie Robbin' Goblin)
De-Synchro (used for opponents that like Synchro Monsters)
Fengsheng Mirror (used for opponents Spirit Decks)
Spell Shattering Arrow (used for opponents that use alot of Continuous/Field Magic/Equip Magic Cards)
That is my side deck, and the reasons that I have them there. Would it be better to set a Side Deck for each Individual Deck or, to not have one at all. What do you all suggest.
Duelist33 22:20, 16 January 2009 (UTC)
I think you should include a Level Down!? just in case they use lots of lvl monsters, a kid I played once got an Armed dragon LV10 out, I Leveled it down to a level 3 lol. Other than that I can see you've put a lot of thought into your side deck. 98.211.5.17 05:32, 17 January 2009 (UTC)
- This is an avarage side deck:
3 Light-Imprisoning Mirror
3 Shadow-Imprisoning Mirror
3 Dimensional Fissure
3 Mind Control (only for synchro decks)
1 Giant Trunade (yes, Giant Trunade)
2 Royal Decree
I expect you to play Synchros, if you don't, fill it with 2-3 Twisters for Anti-Meta. Blue-Eyes White Boy 05:05, 18 January 2009 (UTC)