Pendulum Magician

Master I from on November 12th, 2024
cp-ur 690 + cp-sr 300
40 cards

Notes & Combos

PEND BEST DECK!

It took me about 50-60 games to reach M1.

This list is very simliar to my M5 list, but features 2 changes. 1 Odd-Eyes Revolution Dragon replaces 1 Darkwurm, and 1 Poison Magician replaces Harmo Magician. These 2 changes look small, but far increased my going 2nd potential. I still lose a majority of games going 2nd, but before it was maybe 10%, and now hovers around 30%.

Despite a weak T2 gameplan, this deck truly shines when going first. The only handtrap you fear is Maxx C as you will often have hands that can play through 2-3 (3 is pushing it but still possible). My win rate going first never dropped below 90%. Since you basically put your opponent on "Have Maxx C or lose", you can afford to lose games going 2nd and still climb as long as you don't flips tails 10 times in a row.

Going 2nd is a shitstorm. Throw everything at your opponent and try to break the board. Cheesy OTKs are also possible. The deck has several going 2nd tools packed into the deck, try your best to see 1-2 of them. BTP, Ignister Prom, OERXD, Poison Magician, OERD are all "engine" ways to break boards.

Maxx C is the deck's biggest weakness, and you don't always open an answer. Usually I make Bagooska and pass, but if you can access Secret Village, Bagooska & Village can shut down a lot of decks despite drawing 4-5 cards.

As always, S/O MasterDuelMeta Discord Pendbros. I have become so good thanks to the help they offer.

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Replays

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Nov 11: Fun replay, opponent bricked but still passed on Artifact Sanctum. I fix my hand and OTK despite being Scythe locked.

Nov 10: Going 2nd into an alright endboard. This duel features a Maxx C challenge where I still OTK.

Nov 9: Going 1st Maxx C challenge, I have TTT to force Nibiru but even if I didn't, Selene will SS 1 body and you can make Apollo.

Nov 7: Example of full combo, all gas no interruptions.

Nov 4: Almost win going 2nd.