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Title explains it all. You can either mention how many yugioh decks you have in real life, how many you plan to have, how many decks one person should have, or how many decks does someone you know has.

I have 5 decks irl.

Danger Dark World, Cyberdark, my GOAT deck, Chaos Zombies (still don't know where my Zombie Worlds went and it bugs me), Worms.

I plan on adding Tzolkin Metalfoes (from MR3), RDA, Crooked Cook, Battlin' Boxers, Evilswarm, Superheavy Samurai, Raidraptors.




Edit: keep remembering things I want to build irl

I got 2 considering I have no real income right now.
Krawler and Marincess and I am looking to build Superheavy Samurai

Genex ruler
Utopia zw
Speedroid
Genex u link
Genex rank 8
Genex toad

3
odd-eyes
D/D/D
darklords

Unchained

Full constructed decks? I have Nordic, Salamangreat, Unchained, Omni HERO, Pendulum (best deck) , The Agents, Altergeist, Mystic Mine Timelords and Relinquish/Kaiju. So 10. But this took 4 years of constant playing and about $2000 spent. Planning on selling it off and retiring soon.

welp, I got 3 Albaz Structure Decks, so now I have Albaz built.

(Need some more despia stuff as I have 1 Aluber, 2 Tragedy, 1 Comedy)

Bagooska. Just Bagooska.

Bagooska is king.
Bagooska is life.
Bagooska is going to take a nap.

Branded Despia, Danger Dark World, Infernoids, Dinosaur, Time Thief Raidraptor PK, Kozmo, Earth Machine, Drytron, Pendulum Magician, D/D/D, Sacred Beasts, Gladiator Beasts, Zefra, Monarchs, True Draco, Eldlich, Shaddoll, Zombies, Chaos Lightsworn, a bunch of Character Decks and a whole lot of cards that can easily be formed into more decks. Playing and Collecting since 2002 and really struggling with ever getting rid of cards ^^'

Gimmick Puppet, Albaz/Shaddol and coming soon... Albaz/Bystial

[quote="Ir0n":2lluqtnx]Branded Despia, Danger Dark World, Infernoids, Dinosaur, Time Thief Raidraptor PK, Kozmo, Earth Machine, Drytron, Pendulum Magician, D/D/D, Sacred Beasts, Gladiator Beasts, Zefra, Monarchs, True Draco, Eldlich, Shaddoll, Zombies, Chaos Lightsworn, a bunch of Character Decks and a whole lot of cards that can easily be formed into more decks. Playing and Collecting since 2002 and really struggling with ever getting rid of cards ^^'[/quote:2lluqtnx]
You can totally send me 2 Branded Opening, Red-Eyes Dark Dragoon, Light-Hex Sealed Fusion

[quote="Renji Asuka":qj2gv96y][quote="Ir0n":qj2gv96y]Branded Despia, Danger Dark World, Infernoids, Dinosaur, Time Thief Raidraptor PK, Kozmo, Earth Machine, Drytron, Pendulum Magician, D/D/D, Sacred Beasts, Gladiator Beasts, Zefra, Monarchs, True Draco, Eldlich, Shaddoll, Zombies, Chaos Lightsworn, a bunch of Character Decks and a whole lot of cards that can easily be formed into more decks. Playing and Collecting since 2002 and really struggling with ever getting rid of cards ^^'[/quote:qj2gv96y]
You can totally send me 2 Branded Opening, Red-Eyes Dark Dragoon, Light-Hex Sealed Fusion [/quote:qj2gv96y]

"Struggling with getting rid of cards" meaning that I really don't want to get rid of cards, even though I should xD I guess I'm kind of a hoarder when it comes to Yu-Gi-Oh! ^^'

Also I'd recommend Dark Magician over Light Hex-Sealed Fusion as Dragoon Material in Branded, the burn damage is nice and DM can be banished with allure if you draw it

[quote="Ir0n":19x060v5][quote="Renji Asuka":19x060v5][quote="Ir0n":19x060v5]Branded Despia, Danger Dark World, Infernoids, Dinosaur, Time Thief Raidraptor PK, Kozmo, Earth Machine, Drytron, Pendulum Magician, D/D/D, Sacred Beasts, Gladiator Beasts, Zefra, Monarchs, True Draco, Eldlich, Shaddoll, Zombies, Chaos Lightsworn, a bunch of Character Decks and a whole lot of cards that can easily be formed into more decks. Playing and Collecting since 2002 and really struggling with ever getting rid of cards ^^'[/quote:19x060v5]
You can totally send me 2 Branded Opening, Red-Eyes Dark Dragoon, Light-Hex Sealed Fusion [/quote:19x060v5]

"Struggling with getting rid of cards" meaning that I really don't want to get rid of cards, even though I should xD I guess I'm kind of a hoarder when it comes to Yu-Gi-Oh! ^^'

Also I'd recommend Dark Magician over Light Hex-Sealed Fusion as Dragoon Material in Branded, the burn damage is nice and DM can be banished with allure if you draw it [/quote:19x060v5]
Lmao

Here's how I got rid of most of my cards.

I gave them to some kids who lived across the street back when I was with my psychotic ex. They loved it.

That aside, Light-Hex-Sealed Fusion is just better in everyway. A light target for Albion, can banish it + Albaz to play Dragoon off of 1 Branded Fusion. And you can do shenanigans with it by using it's effect

What decks would you recommend irl? For local purposes.

[quote="troglyte":12zfrpio]What decks would you recommend irl? For local purposes.[/quote:12zfrpio]
Totally depends on your locals. Mine runs HOTU tournaments, so I can play around with simple casual decks, but if your locals is more clmpetitive, you should look for a competitive deck you find interesting.

[quote="Renji Asuka":2gh2cubj][quote="Ir0n":2gh2cubj][quote="Renji Asuka":2gh2cubj]
You can totally send me 2 Branded Opening, Red-Eyes Dark Dragoon, Light-Hex Sealed Fusion [/quote:2gh2cubj]

"Struggling with getting rid of cards" meaning that I really don't want to get rid of cards, even though I should xD I guess I'm kind of a hoarder when it comes to Yu-Gi-Oh! ^^'

Also I'd recommend Dark Magician over Light Hex-Sealed Fusion as Dragoon Material in Branded, the burn damage is nice and DM can be banished with allure if you draw it [/quote:2gh2cubj]

That aside, Light-Hex-Sealed Fusion is just better in everyway. A light target for Albion, can banish it + Albaz to play Dragoon off of 1 Branded Fusion. And you can do shenanigans with it by using it's effect [/quote:2gh2cubj]

I used to think so too, but from experience I can guarantee you that the only way that Hex-Sealed Fusion is better, is that you can set it if you bricked hard. Dark Magician into Lubellion doesn't lose to Bystials or D.D. Crow and you will get the extra pop & burn for Dragoon by using a Normal Monster. Also you can banish DM with Allure if you happen to draw it. Blazing Cartesia (and/or Bystial Lubellion) is(/are) the only light targets worth running.

[quote="Ir0n":37zclosn][quote="Renji Asuka":37zclosn][quote="Ir0n":37zclosn]

"Struggling with getting rid of cards" meaning that I really don't want to get rid of cards, even though I should xD I guess I'm kind of a hoarder when it comes to Yu-Gi-Oh! ^^'

Also I'd recommend Dark Magician over Light Hex-Sealed Fusion as Dragoon Material in Branded, the burn damage is nice and DM can be banished with allure if you draw it [/quote:37zclosn]

That aside, Light-Hex-Sealed Fusion is just better in everyway. A light target for Albion, can banish it + Albaz to play Dragoon off of 1 Branded Fusion. And you can do shenanigans with it by using it's effect [/quote:37zclosn]

I used to think so too, but from experience I can guarantee you that the only way that Hex-Sealed Fusion is better, is that you can set it if you bricked hard. Dark Magician into Lubellion doesn't lose to Bystials or D.D. Crow and you will get the extra pop & burn for Dragoon by using a Normal Monster. Also you can banish DM with Allure if you happen to draw it. Blazing Cartesia (and/or Bystial Lubellion) is(/are) the only light targets worth running.[/quote:37zclosn]
I would say Snow, but then I remembered TCG already rebanned it

Welp, I now have a Branded Despia deck, but idk if I should post it or not. It's semi unfinished (need Frightfur Package specifically).

I have 25 but that's from cards i own and a few structure decks and i only have that many because i've been playing since 2002 Plus i given some of them to my 20+ Yu-Gi-Oh! OCS

I have 0 Decks that I physically bought since 2008.

I have 4:

- Dark Magician
- Vampire
- Cubic
- Malefic

I have the makings to do Frightfur and Amazoness but haven't found a build I liked yet.

I'm going to add another deck IRL

RDA.

Pending on the price of reprints I'd like to do a Bystial build for Calamity Turbo, but if that isn't an option, I'd also like to look at a Tzolkin Build.

[quote="Ir0n":nilgwoys]Branded Despia, Danger Dark World, Infernoids, Dinosaur, Time Thief Raidraptor PK, Kozmo, Earth Machine, Drytron, Pendulum Magician, D/D/D, Sacred Beasts, Gladiator Beasts, Zefra, Monarchs, True Draco, Eldlich, Shaddoll, Zombies, Chaos Lightsworn, a bunch of Character Decks and a whole lot of cards that can easily be formed into more decks. Playing and Collecting since 2002 and really struggling with ever getting rid of cards ^^'[/quote:nilgwoys]



I’m Building a Branded Despia deck and I’m a little stumped on what cards to use. I don’t have guardian chimera, Queen, Cartesian, and missing a couple the bystials but have lubellion. How do I run this deck with 40 cards when there are so many things that could work with this. Ugh. I guess I should mention I used to use this deck with no despia. Instead I was running 3 effect veiler, 3 keeper of dragon magic (basically an Albaz strike deck x3 put together in a good way. That deck was phenomenal but since then I have moved on. Question I guess is how do I choose between cards like ghost ogre snow rabbit vs ash in the deck and 2 copies of allure of darkness or 3 and why? Should I be running x2 edge Imp chain with x2 frightfur patchwork if I can bring that I have these cards? Just need some overall advice from anyone regarding what HAS to be in this deck, what should be and what I can add down the road to make it better. Thanks for the help.

Guiding Quem* , cartesia *^

[quote="ErsMoneyAi":1iuoohvm][quote="Ir0n":1iuoohvm]Branded Despia, Danger Dark World, Infernoids, Dinosaur, Time Thief Raidraptor PK, Kozmo, Earth Machine, Drytron, Pendulum Magician, D/D/D, Sacred Beasts, Gladiator Beasts, Zefra, Monarchs, True Draco, Eldlich, Shaddoll, Zombies, Chaos Lightsworn, a bunch of Character Decks and a whole lot of cards that can easily be formed into more decks. Playing and Collecting since 2002 and really struggling with ever getting rid of cards ^^'[/quote:1iuoohvm]



I’m Building a Branded Despia deck and I’m a little stumped on what cards to use. I don’t have guardian chimera, Queen, Cartesian, and missing a couple the bystials but have lubellion. How do I run this deck with 40 cards when there are so many things that could work with this. Ugh. I guess I should mention I used to use this deck with no despia. Instead I was running 3 effect veiler, 3 keeper of dragon magic (basically an Albaz strike deck x3 put together in a good way. That deck was phenomenal but since then I have moved on. Question I guess is how do I choose between cards like ghost ogre snow rabbit vs ash in the deck and 2 copies of allure of darkness or 3 and why? Should I be running x2 edge Imp chain with x2 frightfur patchwork if I can bring that I have these cards? Just need some overall advice from anyone regarding what HAS to be in this deck, what should be and what I can add down the road to make it better. Thanks for the help.[/quote:1iuoohvm]


I have only recently picked my Branded Deck back up, so my choices aren't necessarily representative for a "good" Branded deck in the current format, but I'll try my best to give you some advice. When it comes to Bystials I firmly believe 1 Bystial Lubellion is enough, more could be played in the Side Deck for specific match ups, but for the main lines of play, the 1 Lubellion suffices. I personally run 2 Cartesias and 1 Quem, and while Quem is not necessary (though she really raises the ceiling of the deck), Cartesia is an absolute MUST. Luckily her price tag as dropped significantly since her release. In addition to Cartesia I'd also recommend Fusion Deployment for consistency.
I personally am a huge fan of the Allure of Darkness + Mercourier Combo, so I run 3 of each + 1 Branded Sword + 1 Albion the shrouded Dragon. I also run 1 Dark Magician for Dragoon, who incidently is also a Dark monster you can banish for Allure.
I myself do not play Keeper of Dragon Magic for Deck Space Reasons, but I can absolutely see arguments for it. In fact the Yugituber RevzCards has played Branded this way in one of his series.
When it comes to Hand Traps, there is no clear answer to what the correct choices are, since it is all format dependant. Right now I would mostly reccommend Ash Blossom (+ Crossout Designator if you can get some), Impermanence, Droll & Lock Bird and potentially Nibiru, the latter 2 probably in the Side Deck, but if you know your local Meta you can adapt to it accordingly. Also never underestimate the power of Super Poly in a Deck like Branded, which can make extremely good use of it.
The Frightfur package is also a great engine to incorporate IF you can fit it in the Deck, because you should try to stay as close to 40 cards as you can, but absolutely not exceed 50 cards in the Main Deck. I run 2 Patchwork, 2 Edge Imp Chain and 2 Poly, but sometimes I'd prefer a 3rd Edge Imp.
Wow that was more than I thought I would write, I hope I could help you a bit with your deck building

At the moment, 0.

If they ever print Rush Duels in English, then I will happily increase that number.

We'll have to see what happens?