Building a Side Deck
1) Explore target meta - Go to locals, talk to people, watch and comment their duels, make notes.
2) Playtest main - Playtest as much as you can against as many different decks possible. After some testing you'll realize what decks are problematic to you in which aspect. Again, make notes; try to figure out which cards in your main are useless/less useful/not necessary against certain matchup.
NOTE: If you realize that some card is often labeled as "useless" or "less useful", you might wanna replace it as main deck choice.
3) Build side pool - Literally gather all the cards you have/can easily get that are good side against any decks you might encounter at target tournament.
4) Organize side pool - try to figure out pros and cons of every card you picked as possible side. Make notes; try to write down all of those pros and cons for every single card and write which decks can you hurt using that.
5) Side choices - Now look at your notes from steps 2 and 4. Using those try to find side replacement for every card labeled "useless" against certain matchup. After that, do the same for "less useful" and "not necessary" to your liking, depending on how hard certain matchup might be. Make notes about your preliminary side ideas.
6) Side skeleton - go through your notes from step 5; you'll realize that certain cards are repetitive (for example, you might realize that some card is great against WU and Rabbit). Put those on a pile. Make notes about which decks are covered.
7) Beta side - if you feel that "pile of side cards" from previous step is lacking answers for some important matchup, feel free to add from side pool to your liking. After this, you should have some side-like fat pack around 20-25 cards big.
8) Cleanup - look at your notes from steps 2, 4 and 5. If you have "sided" too many cards for certain matchup (too many sided cards->you have too many cards you want to side in while lacking space opened by siding out "useless" or "less useful"), try to move unnecessary cards out. What cards are unnecessary? While siding against certain matchup, you always have to keep in mind one thing; you're trying to sabotage your opponent targeting one aspect of his deck or you're trying to side in cards that give you edge over certain decks making you stronger. First part, sabotage, usually means you want to hit one spot using everything you've got. For example, if you're siding against Six Samurai, you want to stop big synchros from coming (Chain diss., Black horn...) or you want to make big mess once they come (Kinetic, Snowman...). Siding Chain diss., Black horn, Kinetic and Snowman together is a bit much for your main to handle, you you're going for Kinetic & Snowman or Chain & Horn (this was rough example). Following this example try to move out any spares.
Current Suggestions for the TCG
NOTE: The current tiers are my decision, once we have results they will be refined
General Usage: Thunder King Rai-Oh, Mystical Space Typhoon, Prohibition, Forbidden Lance, Effect Veiler, Mind Crush, Trap Stun, Droll & Lock Bird, Compulsory Evacuation Device, Stygian Dirge
Currently Legal Decks
Tier 1:
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| Mermail : Soul Drain, Macro Cosmos, Dimensional Fissure, DNA Transplant, Debunk, DNA Surgery, Shock Troops of the Ice Barrier, Abyss Dweller, The End of Anubis, Kaiser Colosseum, Deck Lockdown, Summon Limit, Summoning Curse, Skull Meister, Rivalry of Warlords, Seven Tools of the Bandit, Banisher of the Radiance, Banisher of the Light, Special Hurricane, Jowgen the Spiritualist, Forbidden Graveyard |
Tier 2:
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| Fire Fists :Malevolent Catastrophe, DNA Surgery, Royal Decree, Twister, Dark Simorgh, Dust Tornado, Wild Tornado, Overworked, Night Beam, Level Limit - Area B, Messenger of Peace, Spell Shattering Arrow, Fairy Wind, Kaiser Colosseum, Deck Lockdown, Macro Cosmos,Banisher of the Radiance, Banisher of the Light, Heavy Storm, Fairy Wind, Full House, Anti-Spell Fragrance, Chivalry, Trap Eater, Seven Tools of the Bandit, Trap Hole |
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| Macro Rabbit: Gellenduo, Spirit Reaper, Electric Virus, Smashing Ground, Chain Disappearance, Mirror of Oaths, Mischief of the Yokai,Snowman Eater, Bottomless Trap Hole, Star Changer, Nordic Relic Laevateinn, Dark Trap Hole, Fossil Dyna Pachycephalo, Vanity's Ruler,Archlord Kristya, Royal Decree, Dust Tornado, DNA Surgery, Zombie World, Vanity's Fiend, Imperial Iron Wall, Lava Golem, Volcanic Queen, Arcana Force 0 - The Fool, Dimensional Prison, D.D. Warrior Lady, Gozen Match, Rivalry of Warlords, Messenger of Peace, Kaiser Colosseum, Deck Lockdown, Noisy Gnat, Seven Tools of the Bandit |
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| Frognarchs : Fossil Dyna Pachycephalo, Vanity's Fiend, Chain Disappearance, D.D. Crow, Crevice Into the Different Dimension, Soul Release, Pulling the Rug, Bottomless Trap Hole, Vanity's Ruler, King Tiger Wanghu, Vanity's Emptiness. Gozen Match, Rivalry of Warlords,Macro Cosmos, Dimensional Fissure, Zombie World, Mask of Restrict, Kycoo the Ghost Destroyer, Archlord Kristya, Skill Drain, Soul Drain,Summon Limit, Summoning Curse, Mask of Restrict, Intercept, Chain Disappearance |
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| Wind-up:Cyber Dragon, Chimeratech Fortress Dragon Black Horn of Heaven, Chain Disappearance, Gozen Match, Mirror of Oaths,Mischief of the Yokai, Neko Mane King, Elephant Statue of Disaster, Star Changer, Arcana Force 0 - The Fool, Fossil Dyna Pachycephalo,Skill Drain, Dust Tornado, Electric Snake, Vanity's Emptiness, Morphing Jar, The Transmigration Prophecy, Rivalry of Warlords, Kaiser Colosseum, Deck Lockdown, Summon Limit, Summoning Curse, Noisy Gnat, Seven Tools of the Bandit, Special Hurricane, Jowgen the Spiritualist |
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| Karakuri : System Down, Cyber Dragon, Chimeratech Fortress Dragon, Electric Virus, Deck Devastation Virus, King Tiger Wanghu, Fossil Dyna Pachycephalo, Needle Ceiling, Black Horn of Heaven, Skill Drain, Archlord Kristya, Vanity's Fiend, Chain Disappearance,Electromagnetic Bagworm, Kaiser Colosseum, Deck Lockdown, Summon Limit, Summoning Curse, Acid Rain, Special Hurricane, Jowgen the Spiritualist |
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| Geargia : Cyber Dragon, Chimeratech Fortress Dragon, System Down, Nobleman of Crossout, Swords of Revealing Light, Electric Virus,Kaiser Colosseum, Deck Lockdown, Deck Devastation Virus, Shield Crush, Summon Limit, Summoning Curse, Acid Rain, Noisy Gnat, Seven Tools of the Bandit, Special Hurricane, Jowgen the Spiritualist |
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| HEROs: Kinetic Soldier, Bottomless Trap Hole. Snowman Eater, Puppet Plant, Super Polymerization, Soul Taker, Gozen Match, Ryko, Lightsworn Hunter, Cursed Seal of the Forbidden Spell, Vanity's Ruler, Archlord Kristya, Night Beam, Messenger of Peace, Royal Decree,Magic Drain, Dust Tornado, Fusion Devourer, Vanity's Fiend, Non-Fusion Area, Debunk, Overworked, Penguin Soldier, Skull Meister, D.D. Warrior Lady, Morphing Jar #2, Deck Lockdown, Seven Tools of the Bandit, Chain Disappearance, Warrior Elimination |
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| Gadgets : System Down, Cyber Dragon, Chimeratech Fortress Dragon, Electric Virus, King Tiger Wanghu, Dust Tornado, Royal Decree,Night Beam, Deck Devastation Virus, Pulling the Rug, Cloak and Dagger, Kaiser Colosseum, Deck Lockdown, Acid Rain, Noisy Gnat, Seven Tools of the Bandit |
Tier 3:
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| Prophecy : Eradicator Epidemic Virus, Macro Cosmos, Deck Devastation Virus, Spell Canceller, Anti-Spell Fragrance, Dark Simorgh,Cursed Seal of the Forbidden Spell, Magic Drain, Dark Bribe. Great Shogun Shien, Archlord Kristya, Fossil Dyna Pachycephalo, Deck Lockdown, Imperial Iron Wall, Debunk, Puppet Plant, Soul Release, Curse of Darkness, DNA Surgery, Zombie World, Summon Limit,Summoning Curse, Closed Forest, Spell Canceller, Chain Disappearance, Special Hurricane, Chain Energy, Heavy Slump, Magic Deflector,Last Day of Witch |
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| Dark World: Gemini Imps, Dimensional Fissure, Shadow-Imprisoning Mirror, Macro Cosmos, Bottomless Trap Hole, Neko Mane King,Elephant Statue of Disaster, Consecrated Light, Debunk, Messenger of Peace, Chaos Trap Hole, Dust Tornado, Level Limit - Area B,Kycoo the Ghost Destroyer, Crevice Into the Different Dimension, Karma Cut, Spell Shattering Arrow, Overworked, Soul Drain, D.D. Warrior Lady, Abyss Dweller, Soul Release, D.D. Crow, Summon Limit, Summoning Curse, Closed Forest, Genex Ally Duradark, Special Hurricane, Jowgen the Spiritualist, Forbidden Graveyard |
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| Inzektor: D.D. Crow, Divine Wrath,Shadow-Imprisoning Mirror, Skill Drain, Chain Disappearance, Mirror of Oaths, Neko Mane King, Fiendish Chain, Banisher of the Radiance, Macro Cosmos, Soul Release, Royal Decree, Karma Cut, Raigeki Break, King Tiger Wanghu, The Emperor's Holiday, Koa'ki Meiru Doom, Really Eternal Rest, Fossil Dyna Pachycephalo, Vanity's Ruler, Archlord Kristya, Vanity's Fiend, The Transmigration Prophecy, Spell Canceller, Crevice Into the Different Dimension, Overworked, Abyss Dweller, Soul Release, Deck Lockdown,Summon Limit, Summoning Curse, Noisy Gnat, Special Hurricane, Big Burn |
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| Fire Kings : Dimensional Fissure, Macro Cosmos, Bottomless Trap Hole, Big Burn, Dimensional Prison, Soul Release, Different Dimension Ground, Banisher of the Radiance, Banisher of the Light, Karma Cut, Necrovalley, , Fossil Dyna Pachycephalo, Vanity's Ruler, Archlord Kristya, Messenger of Peace, DNA Surgery, The End of Anubis, Vanity's Fiend, Level Limit - Area B, Debunk, Crevice Into the Different Dimension, Magic Cylinder, Skull Meister, Abyss Dweller, Soul Drain, The Huge Rev. is Over, D.D. Warrior Lady, Dark Core, Compulsory Evacuation Device, D.D. Crow, D.D. Assailant, Deep Dark Trap Hole, The Transmigration Prophecy |
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| Lightsworn : Dimensional Fissure, Macro Cosmos, Kycoo the Ghost Destroyer, Skill Drain, Leeching the Light, Soul Release, Vanity's Fiend, Light-Imprisoning Mirror, Koa'ki Meiru Drago, Necrovalley, Level Limit - Area B, D.D. Crow, Bottomless Trap Hole, Archlord Kristya,Dimensional Prison, Paralyzing Chain, Brain Golem |
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| Chaos Dragons: Dimensional Fissure, Electric Virus, Macro Cosmos, Bottomless Trap Hole, Big Burn, Soul Taker, Dimensional Prison, Soul Release, Different Dimension Ground, Banisher of the Radiance, Kycoo the Ghost Destroyer, Imperial Iron Wall, Chaos Hunter, Light-Imprisoning Mirror, Karma Cut, Necrovalley, Koa'ki Meiru Doom, Koa'ki Meiru Drago, Arcana Force 0 - The Fool, Fossil Dyna Pachycephalo,Victoria, Vanity's Ruler, Archlord Kristya, Messenger of Peace, Skill Drain, Zombie World, DNA Surgery, The End of Anubis, Vanity's Fiend,Level Limit - Area B, Debunk, Crevice Into the Different Dimension, The Dark Door, Magic Cylinder, Battle Fader, Skull Meister, Abyss Dweller, Soul Release, Summon Limit, Summoning Curse, Leeching the Light, Out of the Blue, Paralyzing Chain, Special Hurricane, Jowgen the Spiritualist |
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| Hieratics: Mask of Restrict, Electric Virus, Victoria, Morphing Jar #2, Chain Disappearance, Light-Imprisoning Mirror, Fossil Dyna Pachycephalo, Star Changer, Dimensional Fissure, Koa'ki Meiru Drago, Macro Cosmos, Debunk, Skill Drain, Zombie World, Ally of Justice Quarantine, DNA Surgery, Fog King, Skull Meister, Abyss Dweller, Kaiser Colosseum, Deck Lockdown, Maxx "C", Summon Limit, Summoning Curse, Noisy Gnat |
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| Gravekeepers: Closed Forest, Shadow-Imprisoning Mirror, Dust Tornado, Magic Drain, Consecrated Light, Cyber Dragon, Nobleman of Crossout, Puppet Plant, Bottomless Trap Hole, Royal Decree, Debunk, Spell Shattering Arrow, Overworked, Skull Meister, Gemini Imps,Goldd, Wu-Lord of Dark World, Sillva, Warlord of Dark World, Seven Tools of the Bandit, Field Barrier |
Non-Tier:
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| Agents : Leeching the Light, Neo-Spacian Grand Mole, Skill Drain, Fossil Dyna Pachycephalo, Archlord Kristya, Macro Cosmos, Lava Golem, Light-Imprisoning Mirror, Necrovalley, Doomcaliber Knight, Dimensional Fissure, D.D. Crow, Kycoo the Ghost Destroyer, D.D. Warrior Lady, Bottomless Trap Hole, Dimensional Prison, Chain Disappearance, Jowgen the Spiritualist, Brain Golem |
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| Six Samurai: Gozen Match, Kinetic Soldier, Puppet Plant, Mirror of Oaths, Chain Disappearance, Koa'ki Meiru Doom,Star Changer, Vanity's Ruler, Archlord Kristya, Vanity's Fiend, Lava Golem, Volcanic Queen, Spell Shattering Arrow, The Dark Door, Overworked, Fossil Dyna Pachycephalo, D.D. Warrior Lady, Neo-Spacian Grand Mole, Kaiser Colosseum, Summon Limit, Summoning Curse, Noisy Gnat, Seven Tools of the Bandit, Special Hurricane, Warrior Elimination, Jowgen the Spiritualist |
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| Piper Chaos: Skill Drain, Gozen Match, Rivalry of Warlords, Imperial Iron Wall, Dimensional Fissure, Macro Cosmos, Shadow-Imprisoning Mirror, King Tiger Wanghu, Magic Drain, Kycoo the Ghost Destroyer, Debunk, Power Filter, Chain Disappearance, Special Hurricane,Jowgen the Spiritualist |
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| Chain Burn : Royal Decree, Dark Simorgh, Great Shogun Shien, Jinzo, Delta Crow - Anti Reverse, Prime Material Dragon, Spell of Pain,Golden Ladybug, Chain Burst, Rainbow Life, Eradicator Epidemic Virus, Des Wombat, Deck Devastation Virus, Hallowed Life Barrier, Vanity's call, Nature's Reflection, One Day of Peace, Seven Tools of the Bandit |
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| Final Countdown : Stealth Bird, Catapult Turtle, Royal Decree, Night Beam, Psi-Blocker, Debunk, Eradicator Epidemic Virus, Deck Devastation Virus, Wave-Motion Cannon, Cursed Seal of the Forbidden Spell, Dust Tornado, Seven Tools of the Bandit |
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| Exodia : Exchange, Card Destruction, Morphing Jar #2, Drastic Drop Off, Deck Devastation Virus, Protector of the Sanctuary, Curse of Darkness, D.D. Designator, Morphing Jar, Seven Tools of the Bandit, Spirit Reaper |
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| Lavals : Soul Release, Macro Cosmos, Dimensional Fissure, Necrovalley, Kycoo the Ghost Destroyer, Kaiser Colosseum, Psi-Blocker Soul Taker, Summon Limit, Summoning Curse, Special Hurricane, Jowgen the Spiritualist |
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| Herald of Perfection :Fossil Dyna Pachycephalo, Light-Imprisoning Mirror, Dimensional Fissure, Macro Cosmos, Lava Golem, Volcanic Queen, Vanity's Fiend, Banisher of the Radiance, Banisher of the Light, Metaion, the Timelord |
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| Blackwings : Overworked, Shadow-Imprisoning Mirror, Soul Drain, Summon Limit, Narrow Pass, Consecrated Light, Torrential Tribute,Seven Tools of the Bandit, Fiendish Chain, Breakthrough Skill, Trap Stun, Macro Cosmos, Dimensional Fissure, Genex Ally Duradark,Special Hurricane, Jowgen the Spiritualist |
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| Gladiator Beasts : Legendary Jujitsu Master, Snowman Eater, Corridor of Agony, Deck Lockdown, Skill Drain, Rivalry of Warlords, Gozen Match, Swallow Flip, Cyber Dragon, Mirror of Oaths, Royal Decree, G.B. Hunter, Bottomless Trap Hole, Dimensional Prison, The Huge Rev. is Over, Seven Tools of the Bandit |
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| Psychics : Soul Drain, Macro Cosmos, Dimensional Fissure, Banisher of the Radiance, Dimensional Prison, Imperial Iron Wall, Fossil Dyna Pachycephalo, Bottomless Trap Hole, Summon Limit, Summoning Curse, Special Hurricane, Jowgen the Spiritualist |
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| Malefics : Fossil Dyna Pachycephalo, Vanity's Emptiness, Royal Decree, Snowman Eater, Soul Taker, Smashing Ground, Bottomless Trap Hole, Metaion, the Timelord, Closed Forest, Imperial Iron Wall, Dimensional Prison, Magic Cylinder, Closed Forest, Fairy Wind, Spell Shattering Arrow, Dust Tornado, Seven Tools of the Bandit, Special Hurricane |
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| Infernities : Shadow-Imprisoning Mirror, Banisher of the Radiance, D.D. Crow, Macro Cosmos, Dimensional Fissure, Shiny Black "C", Full House, Drastic Drop Off, Dust Tornado, Wild Tornado; Twister, Maxx "C", Gigantes, Forbidden Chalice, Royal Decree, Trap Stun, Dark Simorgh, Book of Eclipse, Special Hurricane, Jowgen the Spiritualist |
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| Hazy Flame : Spell Shattering Arrow, Bottomless Trap Hole, Fossil Dyna Pachycephalo, Rivalry of Warlords, Macro Cosmos, Dimensional Fissure, Kaiser Colosseum, Crimson Blader, D.D. Crow, D.D. Assailant, Neo-Spacian Grand Mole, Skill Drain |
Currently Illegal Decks
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Evilswarm :
Prideful Roar, Injection Fairy Lily, Neo-Spacian Grand Mole, Fiendish Chain, Breakthrough Skill, D.D. Warrior Lady, Shadow-Imprisoning Mirror, Magic Drain, Messenger of Peace, Night Beam, Morphing Jar #2, Cloak and Dagger, Cursed Seal of the Forbidden Spell, Fossil Dyna Pachycephalo, Dust Tornado, Soul Exchange, Penguin Soldier, Electric Virus, Mischief of the Yokai, Summon Limit, Chain Disappearance,Snowman Eater, Skill Drain , Black Horn of Heaven, Ryko, Lightsworn Hunter, Rivalry of Warlords, Consecrated Light, Summon Limit,Summoning Curse, Metaion, the Timelord, Genex Ally Duradark, Special Hurricane, Jowgen the Spiritualist |
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| Harpie Dancer FTK : Gozen Match, Rivalry of Warlords, Closed Forest, Skill Drain, Macro Cosmos, Nature's Reflection, Summon Limit, King Tiger Wanghu, Poisonous Winds, Summon Limit, Summoning Curse, Mind Crush, Dust Tornado, Jowgen the Spiritualist |
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| Incarnate Dragons : Gozen Match, Soul Drain, Imperial Iron Wall, Electric Virus, Debunk, Messenger of Peace, Prohibition, Bottomless Trap Hole, Deep Dark Trap Hole, Droll & Lock Bird, Drastic Drop Off, Crimson Blader, Mind Drain, Deck Devastation Virus, Maxx "C", Mind Crush, Chaos Hunter, Fossil Dyna Pachycephalo, Metaion, the Timelord, Deck Lockdown, Imperial Iron Wall, D.D. Dynamite, Special Hurricane, Jowgen the Spiritualist, Lava Golem, Necrovalley, Forbidden Graveyard |
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