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1) Joseph Giorlando (Dino Rabbit) VS. Nizar Sarhan (Dino Rabbit)

2) Benito Garcia (Gemini Heros) VS. Frazier Smith (Dino Rabbit)

3) Nicholas Wei (Dino Rabbit) VS. Raul Calderon (Dino Rabbit) 

4) Larry Chapman VS. Adrian Shakir (Wind-Ups)

5) Dominique Eskridge VS. Nicklos Dukes (Inzektors)

6) Justin Duren (Miracle Gemini) VS. Juan Flores-Rodriguez (Inzektors)

7) Alexander Reed (Chaos Dragons) VS. Samuel Parry (Wind-Ups) 

8) Christopher Hentz (Inzektors) VS. Jacob Rewald (Chain Burn)

This top 16 list is very interesting. We have heard of the “Deadly Three” decks this format: Wind-Ups, Inzektors, and Dino Rabbit, but how deadly are they? In the past three YCS events, we have seen “underrated” decks make it to the top and win the event. In YCS Dallas we see our top three decks, but we also see Chaos Dragons, Heros, and Chain Burn. What other decks may show up on the top tables at future events?? It’s time to step our game up duelists, because the unexpected is coming. 

Maxx “C”, Effect Veiler, and D.D. Crow…Let’s trap the opponent from the hand! 

In every card event, we see Hand Traps in many decks. Whether it be multiple copies of Maxx “C”, one to two Veiler’s, and even a tech D.D. Crow, hand traps have proven to be very popular, and in high demand. Why are these cards good? What to they have to offer a duelist?

Hand traps offer a duelist, a “trap” with the protection of the hand. What does that mean? Well we all know that Physical Trap cards (the purple ones) are very effective, but can be lost with an opponents Mystical Space Typhoon, or Heavy Storm. This can ruin a game, and can potentially put your opponent in a “plus” situation. 

That is why we see popularity in Hand Traps. Let’s talk about Maxx “C” for example, it reads: 

You can activate this effect during either player’s turn by sendingthis card from your hand to the Graveyard. This turn, each time your opponent Special Summons a monster(s), draw 1 card. You can only activate “Maxx “C”” once per turn.

Reading Maxx “C” we can see the vast potential it has. It can add cards to your hand with ease, and can make your opponent think twice about going into the XYZ monster, or Synchro. That is why we see the price increase in Maxx “C”. 

Effect Veiler is another great hand trap that negates a monsters effect until the end phase. This card sounds great doesn’t it? Well..Yes…In theory. We have seen a decline in Effect Veiler usage. We can thank one particular deck for this: Rescue Rabbit (Dino Rabbit) decks. Effect Veiler is rendered useless against Rescue Rabbit. People are running a lot of Rabbit Dino decks, and that is why we see many duelists running 3 Maxx “C” and 1 Effect Veiler. Now don’t get me wrong, that is not a bad thing, but in my Inzektor build I run 2 Maxx “C” and 2 Effect Veiler. 

The reason why I chose that combination is because of the balance and consistency of the deck. I would like to draw both equally, not draw just Maxx “C” and not see Veiler at all during the duel. (I am currently working towards getting another Maxx “C”, to potentially run three in deck; I will have to test thoroughly first). 

Another great hand trap this format is D.D. Crow. This card allows you to banish one monster in your opponents graveyard, which can ruin a lot of key plays for a lot of decks. Let’s look at Dark Worlds for example, if they manage to get the Grapha in the grave, you can easily D.D. Crow it and they loose their chance to summon it. You can also ruin the Wind-Up loop by banishing the Hunter in the Grave. Not only can you mess with Key Meta decks, but you can ruin Monster Reborn Plays, Remove one of the potential Black Luster Soldier targets, and ruin Pot of Avarice plays. 

Hand traps are definitely on my mind while I prepare for this regional. They are key to give you an edge up on competition. 

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~Denise

“Bugs buzzing here, over there, they are Everywhere!” So those that follow my YouTube Channel know that I will be attending the a Regional Event this weekend in Kissimmee, FL. As many of you are aware from my channel, and or the common sense clues of the title and/or picture, I am running Inzektors as my main deck. I will be honest though, this deck has not been easy for me to get together. I have changed my deck about 100 times (not exaggerating). It has been a challenge to get this deck strong enough to fight against the strong decks currently floating around.

Let’s take a look at Inzektor’s track record, they have not won a YCS, though they have seen one to two spots in the Top rankings. Why haven’t Inzektors been crowned as champion? Why haven’t they made a dent in the current Format? I have one simple answer to both of these questions: “The deck is easy to Beat. PERIOD.” This is one of the easiest decks to side against, making it easy to obtain victory against them. 

So knowing this, it has been my goal to get this deck to Champion status. Every deck has a chance to win, all it takes is Consistency, Variety, and Versatility. Remember those three things, they are the keys to success for every deck. 

I have been testing this deck a lot, and when I say a lot, I mean A LOT. As stated above I have been changing the build to make it the best it can be. With the recent announcement of Dark Worlds winning YCS Longbeach, as well as a plethora of other decks topping, the deck needs to change in order to compete. So what decks am I keeping in mind while building my Inzektor deck? Heres the list:

• Dark Worlds- We all know, when a deck wins…the net-deckers come out of the wood work. So be expecting them. 
• Dino Rabbit- This deck has proven itself as a threat in every YCS event. Dino Rabbit has been topping in large numbers, so it is vital to be able to beat them. 
• Wind-Ups- This archetype has an amazing ability to ruin your entire hand, and in a blink of an eye your left top-decking. Wind-Ups are a threat, Period, no doubt about it. 
• Hero/Hero Variants- With the uproar on Shining, and Acid…Hero decks have seen a big boost in play. There were a lot of Hero decks in YCS, and even the pros will say….”They are tough”. Get ready for them guys!

So I believe that these decks are to be feared, and heavily considered when building a deck. Your deck should be able to stop these decks, but be versatile enough to face other “rogue” decks floating around. My Inzektor build is in Surgery right now….I have to remove what wont work, and implant the keys of success. 

I am working on “teching” cards that will stop the current meta, but wont render my deck useless against “rogue” decks. Trust me, this is no easy task. 

I will keep you all updated on my progress. Please make sure you follow this series to see how well I do in the end :) 

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