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[[File:Wetlands-DG-EN-VG-Field.png|thumb|The eponymous "[[Wetlands]]".]]A "Wetlands " Deck", is a deck that utilizes the card "[[Wetlands]] " along with cards that benefit from its [[ATK]] increasing effect such as monsters from [[archetype]]s like [[Frog]], [[Gishki]], or [[Ice Barrier]] monsters. Its The decks advantages include the ability to summon low level beatsticks and , to a certain extent, locking down the opponent.

When "[[Wetlands]]" first came out, many players were confused by a Field Spell Card with such a specific amount of requirements. Very few cards actually fit the mold for what would be boosted. This later changed when the [[Archetype]] archetype "Frog"s started to multiply. Prior to that only one "Frog" supportmonster, namely "[[T.A.D.P.O.L.E.]]" , would have worked with the requirements. With all the new "FrogFrogs"s under this classification, a "Frog" deck centered around "Wetlands" is conceivable. A The "Wetlands" Deck deck has evolved into by using a few other cards that have been created or dug up from cardpacks long past to have a unique mesh of "FrogFrogs"s, "Ice BarrierBarriers"s and [[Lockdown]] strategies while messing with the opponent's head through a variety of different methods.

==Main ObjectivePlaying style==A "Wetlands" deck is also often called "Wetlands Beatdown", which describes perfectly what the overall strategy of the deck is. The goal of this entire deck is usually build around two main factors: Getting enough offense on the board to provide an early game beatdown and then lock down an increasingly defensive defeat the opponent while keeping him from doing the same to you. The archetypes, that can be used in this deck often bring options for both such as protection through cards like "[[Gravity Bind]]", Double the double "[[Dupe Frog]]" Locklock, or via the effect of "[[Cryomancer of the Ice Barrier]]". Then you can proceed to attack directly with "[[Dewdark of the Ice Barrier]]" or "[[Unifrog]]". You can also set up "[[Flip Flop Frog]]" during a lockdown or a combination of "[[Dark Hole]]" or "[[Torrential Tribute]]" and "[[Aegis of the Ocean Dragon Lord]]" to get an OTK.Options for field control are as follows:

The Main Objective * "Dupe Frog": "Dupe Frog draws all attacks towards itself, which can cause the opponent the reconsider the attack order due to the 2000 DEF of the frog. With two "Dupe Frogs" on the field, the opponent cannot attack at all.* "Cryomancer of the Ice Barrier": He prevents Level 4 and higher monsters from attacking if there is another "Ice Barrier" on the same side of the field, which is very likely due to "[[Dewdark of the Ice Barrier]]" and "[[Prior of the Deck can Ice Barrier]]" being staples in this deck. "Cryomancer" lost quite some power over the years, since monster destruction is way more prevalent and Xyz or Link monsters simply ignoring his effect. * "[[Wind-Up Snail]]": Can be used as removal, since it bounces one Set card when played.* "[[Testudo erat Numen]]": A more useful floodgate than "Cryomancer", since it prevents Special Summons of two main forms monsters with 1800 or more ATK, which obviously includes both Xyz and Link monsters.* "[[Penguin Soldier]]": Rather slow monster due to it having a mix Flip effect, but when triggered it bounces up to 2 monsters on the field, which can be helpful. This card can may also be combined with "[[Puny Penguin]]".* "[[Flip Flop Frog]]": Bounces opponent's monsters equal to the number of each:"Frogs" on the field when flipped face-up. Can be Set by its own effect.

===LockDown and or Once some protection is assembled, you can proceed to attack directly with cards like "Annoyance[[Dewdark of the Ice Barrier]]" Effects===Several cards created that fit under , "Wetlands'[[Unifrog]]" requirements possess effects that derail the opponent's stratigiesor some other example:

* "[[Dupe Submarine Frog]] - draws all attacks towards itself": 1200 base ATK, with 2000 Defense your opponent which will have a little trouble with ramp it on up to 2400 ATK under the fieldeffect of "Wetlands". With two on the field, the opponent cannot attackAlso deals Piercing damage.* "[[Cryomancer of the Ice BarrierSwap Frog]] - prevents Level 4 ": 1000 ATK, which makes it 2200 in this deck and above monsters from attacking if there is another setup for other "Ice BarrierFrog" on the same side of the fieldmonsters. * "[[Wind-Up SnailStar Boy]] - Bounces one Set card ": 550 with a +500 ATK to all WATER on the field for a total of 2250 while face-on his own and up to 3250 with two others on the field.* "[[Testudo erat NumenCryomancer of the Ice Barrier]] - Prevents Special Summons of ": 1300 Attack, therefore 2500 ATK with "Wetlands" and therefore currently the monster with the highest ATK value among monsters with 1800 or more Attackaffected by Wetlands.* "[[Penguin SoldierDewdark of the Ice Barrier]] - FLIP effect that bounces up to 2 monsters on the ": 1200 (2400) ATK and can attack directly Attacker as long as you keep your fieldExtra Deck free. This card can may also be Combined with * "[[Puny PenguinPrior of the Ice Barrier]]": 1000 ATK which go up to 2200, with no direct attacking benefit, but a free Special Summoning effect when the player controls another "Ice Barrier" monster.* "[[Flip Flop FrogUnifrog]] - Bounces opponent's monsters equal ": 400 ATK that go up to the number of 1600 ATK, can attack directly and can result in Spell/Trap removal if you control another "FrogsFrog" on the field when flipped Face-up. Can be Set by its own effectmonster.

===Beatdown===These all There is also a number of other cards that can prove helpful to the overall "Wetlands" strategy. The "Paleozoic" archetype brings a number of Trap monsters, which happen to have higher than normal Attack when used with exactly the Level, Type and Attribute needed to be boosted via "Wetlands". "[[Paleozoic Dinomischus]]" is capable of removing pesky threats from the field, "[[Paleozoic Olenoides]]" brings much needed backrow removal and "[[Paleozoic Canadia]]" can flip the opponents monsters face-down to use potentially lower DEF stats. "[[Solidarity]]" brings another boost to any monster in the deck, since they all share Types.

* Removal can be most helpful for your strategy for two reasons: You clear the field of any immediate threats while also removing any obstacles that would stand in the way of a swift beating or even an OTK. Use "[[Submarine FrogDark Hole]] - 1200 Attack and a Piercer* " or "[[Swap FrogTorrential Tribute]] - 1000 Attack* " in conjuction with "[[Star BoyAegis of the Ocean Dragon Lord]] - 550 with a +500 Attack " to all WATER on the field for a total of 2250 alone and up to 3250 with two others on the clear your opponents fieldwhile you are still keeping yours.* "[[Gishki VanityRaigeki]] - 1000 Attack* [[Cryomancer of " is obviously a good pick for the Ice Barrier]] - 1300 Attacksame reason, currently with but without the highest ATK value among monsters affected by Wetlandsdrawback.* [[Dewdark of On the Ice Barrier]] - 1200 Attack and Direct Attacker under some conditions.* defensive front, "[[UnifrogStorming Mirror Force]] - 400 Attack" can be quite effective, Direct Attacker with resulting effect of Spell or Trap destruction if you control another "Frogwhile " monster.* [[OoguchiTrap Trick]] - 300 Attack, Direct Attacker" can fetch you whatever is necessary in any situation.

* [[RonintoadinUnifrog]]* [[Cryomancer of the Ice Barrier]]* [[Dewdark of the Ice Barrier]]* [[Prior of the Ice Barrier]]* [[Penguin Soldier]]

* [[Wetlands]]* [[Terraforming]]* [[Salvage]]* [[One for One]]* [[Swords of Revealing LightInferno Reckless Summon]]

* [[Needle Ceiling]]* [[Froggy Forcefield]]* [[Gravity BindTrap Trick]]

* [[Gachi Gachi Gantetsu]] |link monsters =* [[Mistar Boy]]}}

===Weaknesses===Your weaknesses include a variety of different specific situations* First off, the "Wetlands" deck will be dead on arrival without its key card:* A lack of "Wetlands". Not drawing into it is devastating, - Using 3 which is uncommon with three examples along with three one "[[Terraforming]]" usually and one "[[Metaverse]]"; nevertheless, it can happen. Any card that flatout negates or destroys "Wetlands" will prevent all but the most unlucky occurrences of this problemalso be bad news, such as "[[Twin Twisters]]" or "[[Heavy Storm Duster]]".* "[[King Tiger Wanghu]], - " is kind of the reverse in function to "Testudo Erat Numen": This card kills all "Frogs" as well every monster the deck has to offer as all the monsters that would be boosted by "Wetlands"are below the destruction threshold. Luckily, Continuous Effects, Like [[like "Star Boy]] " and [["Wetlands]] " are calculated prior to the check if the Monster is Destroyed. This limits all monsters to 200 Attack from being Summoned summoned due to [["Wetlands]] " immediately increasing their Attack and potentially preventing their destruction.* [[Royal Oppression]], * [[Different Dimension]] decks,* Decks such as [[Six Samurai]] The overall strategy of this deck certainly is a little older; this means that newer deck have a realistic chance of out Summon -summoning this deckand potentially even overwhelming it before it has build the necessary board.* "[[Thunder King Rai-Oh]]" is capable of stopping a sizeable number of plays the "Wetlands" deck tries to achieve.* Since the "Wetlands" deck tries to summon a sizeable board of monsters to defeat the opponent, any form of monster destruction will set it back if it hits during the right moment.* While the "Wetlands" deck plays some floodgates, it itself is not immune against any form of stall. Preventing damage or attacks is still incredibly helpful against the strategy.

==List of potential "Wetlands" monsters==There are obviously more monsters that are affected by "Wetlands" than just the ones listed in the deck strategy. A list of all Current current monsters affected by "Wetlands" is therefore attached below: