Notes & Combos
Alrighty, got M1 with this after pack drop so I can write better thoughts on Zoo this format.
W/L in past 20: 14W-6L
Matchups:
- Snake Eye- It's pretty alright, they're susceptible to handtrap wars and we have tools to out Flamberge and Diabell floats. Dark Knight Lancer is a premium card into them.
- Rescue-Ace- Practically impossible to handtrap, especially once S:P releases. Still somewhat weak to Maxx "C", Dimension Shifter, and in some hands Nib. This is a tough one, made me consider Reboot.
- Labrynth- The second deck to make me consider Reboot, ultimately I didn't run it as I had enough ways to contest their in engine interruptions, then it's a matter of winning the handtrap/power trap war.
- Branded- Still one of Zoo's worst matchups, thankfully I didn't encounter it that often. Lancer once again shines against Mirrorjade if you can get to it. Megaclops also good.
- Tearlament- Tricky, but less tough than before thanks to Lancer. Shifter them, handtrap them, it's Tear.
- SHS- Folds to handtraps, folds to Drident on Wakaushi, folds to Lancer succ Piercer.
- Unchained and Mannadium- Didn't encounter often enough to comment on either, but learn chokepoints and handtraps should do the job.
Tech Choices:
- Zoodiac Combo- Good for getting gas back in the tank off Rat, or Thoroughblade discard. Can be cut.
- No power traps (floodgates/solemns)- Didn't find I was needing these as I climbed, the turn 1 boards backed by handtraps are strong.
- Crystalzero- Enables any Zoo to 1 card OTK (yes, really).
- 15th ED card?- Not there, put whatever you'd prefer in. That slot's saved for S:P down the line.
Cards and What They End On:
- Ratpier- Drident+Lancer
- Any Zoo+Barrage- Drident+Drident+Lancer
- Ratpier+Whiptail- Drident+Drident+Lancer
Others I hope can be inferred (Like Thoroughblade hands).
Zoodiac 1 card OTK:
- Requirements: Any Zoo, a card for Drident to pop.
- NS Zoo, overlay for Drident.
- Drident pop a card, overlay for Chakanine.
- Chakanine revive your Zoo in attack position.
- Overlay for Hammerkong, then Overlay for XYZ Armor Fortress.
- Fortress Add Spell and Trap, overlay for Crystalzero.
- Crystalzero detach Fortress to negate the board, overlay for Dark Knight Lancer.
- Spell equip Chakanine to your Zoo, Lancer succ if able then Lancer add back Spell.
- Spell equip Fortress to your Zoo.
- 3.4k swing, 2.5k swing, 2.5k swing OTK.
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