Tech choices for the format (After reviewing YCS Toronto)

The beginning of every format os all tricky because no one knows what will be played at the next big event, which was the huge question before YCS Toronto--especially in my mind. A lot of speculation of the format took place, and the word around town was that X-Sabers were still good. I also want to mention that I did a deck profile on Sabers two weeks before YCS and told everyone that they were better than ever. Was I right? Anyways, I do digress. Point being, most players wait until the format begins to unveil itself before deciding which decks will be good.

As historyin this game hasshown us, the deck that usually wins the first SJC/YCS does not gets it's name in the spotlight anymore. I think that Sabers will fall in line with the past. Lazaro Bellido won YCS, we all know. However, I believe it was because of his interesting tech choices that no one expected: Effect Veiler, Debris Dragon, Pot of Duality, 2 Faultroll.

Everyone expected Boggart Knight to be played at 3 with the loss of Rescue Cat. I found Lazaros build to be very interesting, seeing how he played Sangan--a card which I thought lost it's purpose without Rescue Cat. However, he abused the ability to search for Effect Veiler and Debris Dragon. Just an interesting thing to keep in mind. In any event, I have a few ideas on cards to tech for the new format.

Last format, there were no questions asked about the battle between this card and Starlight Road. With Heavy Storm around, Starlight Road was a necessity. But this format, what does Starlight Road do that MBAAS can't do better? (For those of you wondering, MBAAS means My Body As A Shield.) Sure, Starlight Road summons a Stardust Dragon for you, but can't negate 1-for-1 removals such as Smashing Ground, Fissure, Bottomless, Thunder King, etc. I believer that this card should be main decked over Starlight Road, but SR should definitely be side deck

ed for match-ups like Blackwings and the occasional X-Saber deck.

This card has been seeing more and more play. I do like this card; the ability to negate any summon, inherent or not, is a great thing. However, I do not like the card being ran in two's if you are running Solemn Judgement also. If Solemn Judgment activates first, then one of your Solemn Warning's become dead. (I know, I used the word "solemn" a lot.) However, I veliever that this card could be played at 1, and another could be side-decked.

The last card I talk about will not need a picture. It's Trap Stun. I've always liked this card, and decks like GB's and whatnot have always used it. However, I've noticed how much of a necessity it is now. With Heavy Storm gone, this card has become a 2nd or 3rd Cold Wave. The only card this thing doesn't get around is Book of Moon. But that really isn't a huge card to worry about. I believe that Trap Stun should be main decked at at least 1--2 at the most. The card however, can be tricky to play. Sometimes, you want to make a push, then chain Trap Stun to their Mirror Force, Bottomless, etc. However, I think the smartest play is to always activate this card at the beginning of the turn. The only time that will be a problem is if they have a set Threatening Roar or Wobaku, but then again, who the hell main decks that?

Yeah, that's all for today's blog. Go check my Youtube Channel out. I have a GB deck list coming out. By the way, isn't it funny how I did a QuickDraw deck list for regionals, then EVERY major YugiTuber did a video on the deck? Ehh, it's just a coincidence, but some times I like to think that they copied me. Hehe. Dueces.