Notes & Combos

Hello fellas! Back again at season 27.

The meta format has shaped its way to prove SE as the sole winner.

Grinding ladder was very tough, especially on M3 (idky). You will need a way to counter SE which is why we have 13 handtraps with some bystial names to help along.

I tried every possible build with Agent and found this one still kicks best.

Every handtrap can disrupt SE main plays, patience is key to chain the right one.

Tips for Handtrap Targets:

• Maxx C : Use after Wanted activated, toggle on or after a monster is summoned (if you sense gamma)
• Ash : OG sinful spoils, SE Ash second effect
• Veiler/Imperm : SE-Ash
• Orange : SE-Ash, or against handtraps
• Bystials : IP Masq, Diabell, Linkuriboh

Sometimes you brick as a result of using a lot of handtraps.

But this is daijoubu, because all handtraps are generally effective against all meta strategies.

You can also stall your LP and utilize Bystial to prevent attacks while your LP is low.

Next turn, surprise them with Pyschic End Punisher (PEP). Veiler also works well with Bystials as a cost to banish (credit: Cspratt).

META BREAKDOWN:

This deck struggles against stun and Kashtira (particularly in grind games).

As previously stated, more than 70% of matchups are against SE (or SE-Kash).

I guess people mix Kash packages with SE to counter mirror matches (Kash Unicorn removes ED core parts).

Against Branded is difficult because they also play Bystials.

Labys double Big Welcome and hand rip can be fatal.

SHS is more of a handtrap mini-game. Plenty of tear copium. Even Tear with Lab (coping rollback?), which is irritating when it succeeds.

Next META:

Likey after DC, SE-Ash will be hit. Lab becomes stronger with Arias and unchained support.

Probably some other minor hits to the decks mentioned above.