Digitalist Profile, 3

OOPArts is something I’ve been working on whenever I have spare time. The archetype right now is not exactly at its best and obviously not suitable for competitive play. However, they are an interesting bunch whereby most of them are utility-based. Though they only work among themselves. OOPArts make a really good toolbox deck in my opinion. You can easily vomit out Exceeds over Exceeds to deal with various scenarios. My main objective was to build this deck to be flexible and versatile very much similar to Plants.  An Exceed version of Plants. It is still an ongoing experiment and I must say they make a very fun deck. Consistency-wise, it really depends how well you mix things together. Bear in mind this is not the best build out there.

OOPArts Exceed

OOPArts Crystal Skull x3

OOPArts Crystal Bone x3

OOPArts Golden Shuttle x3

OOPArts Moai x3

Card Car D x2

T.G Werewolf x2

Ghost Ship x2

Photon Trasher x2

Effect Veiler x2

Genex Ally Birdman x2

(Monsters-24)

Pot of Duality x3

Mystical Space Typhoon x3

Minimum Guts x2

Book of Moon x1

Heavy Storm x1

Monster Reborn x1

Mind Control x1

(Spells-12)

Torrential Tribute x2

Raigeki Break x1

Solemn Warning x1

Solemn Judgment x1

(Traps-5)

EXTRA DECK:

Gaia Dragoon x2

Machu Mach x2

Crimson Shadow x1

Tiras, Keeper of Genesis x1

Volcasaurus  x1

(The rest is up to you.)

OOPARTS  GOLDEN SHUTTLE and OOPARTS  MOAI

These are the two keys cards of this deck. Most of you combos should revolve around them. Golden Shuttle manipulates level and Moai is a free summon when you’ve another OOPArts monster on the field. They make a good start-up and can help you hold the fort long enough. Of course, depending on what situation you’re stuck with. Golden Shuttle and Moai gives you instant access to Rank 5 Exceeds, the most important ones in this deck. One of the win condition here is to make Machu Mach combined with Minimum Guts to burn, boost and kickass. So, Shuttle and Moai are your best buddies. Say hello to Crimson Shadow, Tiras and Volcasaurus. That means Gaia as well.

OOPARTS CRYSTAL BONE and OOPARTS CRSYTAL SKULL

Crystal Bone equals Cyber Dragon Level 3 and it gives you an extra summon when you need it.  Helps you recycle your monsters and combos well with T.G Werewolf. Crystal Skull searches out the cards you need when you need them. Similar to Crystal Bone, Skull gives you that recycle-factor.

GHOST SHIP and PHOTON THRASHER

Ghost Ship is another free summon when you’ve LIGHT targets to banish in your Graveyard. It works well with the basic Golden Shuttle+Moai combo and can possible open up new routes for you simply because you do not need to waste Shuttle’s effect and save the shiny dude for other Rank Exceeds. It works better compared to Cyber Dragon, you do need to wait for opponent to have a monster to Special Summon it. Similar case with Photon Thrasher. Free summon and LIGHT target plus he is a 2100 beatstick. Thrasher can come in handy depending on what situation you are in. Either Special Summon it for Exceed purposes or to act as a beatstick.

CARD CAR D and GENEX ALLY BIRDMAN

This can turn into an OTK-based deck given the right hand and Card Car D helps you get your pieces faster. It isn’t something you need but something you can use in here. Good side-out option as well. Genex Ally Birdman, probably my favourite Tuner in the game. Again, free summon and Birdman helps you go into Synchro plays when you need it. Good ‘ol Black Rose Dragon or Stardust Dragon. It gives the deck an added push when it needs it. One of the notable plays is to summon Golden Shuttle, Special Summon Moai, bounce Moai for Birdman, Special Summon Maoi again. Another toolbox purpose card.

General Deck Strategies:

Make Rank 5 Exceeds that cannot be destroyed by card effects or in battle. Tiras and Crimson Shadow is your general go-to Rank 5 Exceeds during Turn 1. Machu Mach is your win condition. Minimum Guts combo. Aim to rush with the deck more then OTK. For the rest of the game, feel free to spam different types of Exceed Monsters to help you beat, lock or stall. Aside from Minimum Guts, Alchemy Cycle is a fun tech that also combos well with Machu Mach and Crystal Alien.

Side-Deck Strategies:

If your initial spam tactics doesn’t work well, you can always side in more Trap cards to help you hold your ground. The deck can transform into a trap-based deck and still work if you keep the OOPArts engine. Or you can play the typical hate-game.

Feel free to mess around with the deck and I guarantee you it is a very fun deck to play outside of competitive means. I’ll be updating a better version when I have time to modify it. Also, Tour Guide works well in this deck. Special Summon Crystal Bone, Special Summon T.G Werewolf, Special Summon some other stuff with Bone’s effect, normal summon Tour Guide, Special Summon Sangan or whatever. You get the picture. Do remember you easily over-extend with this deck so be sure to think before you explode. Unless it is clearly time to go for game. I hope you enjoy today’s post and feel free to drop questions if you have them. Thank you for reading!