Perfection In Some Senses

The one thing that never fails to catch my attention is how players make their transition between decks. It was initially a thought I had in my when I returned to the game, why not if you have the cash and it’s a better deck? Well, to a certain extent that statement is true. Since changing according to the trend almost immediately means you book a spot in competitive play. A more powerful, capable engine triumphs over an older version of itself. Then reality slapped me, why some top players stick with a deck when there are clearly better choices out there? It took me two decks to finally understand why knowing your deck inside out pays when you play competitively.  That set of data comes only after a certain amount of time invested on it. Personally, I would recommend playing a deck for at least seven months before switching. But, yeah, that’s me.

How does sticking with a deck long enough benefits you? Imagine this. Why is what you see at first so important when facing an unknown foe? If you can spot a big difference in mental or physical abilities, then you may be able to overpower them at some point. If your opponent seems equal to you, then the more data you can absorb, the better. You will learn to wager the advantages and disadvantages by instincts. Or experience. In a nutshell, understanding your deck gives you firsthand information on how to deal with it. Ultimately, being a one trick pony can only bring you as far as being able to win against a default set of players. In Yugioh, variation in terms of combos and plays makes all the difference between amateur, good and great players. The longer you spend focusing on one deck the more you can achieve. It gives you a sense of clarity when making decisions as well. The same applies to deck construction and side-decking. Flexibility in techniques and tactics counts, do not forget that.

When you have information or knowledge it helps you strategize properly. Then, you can change the duel to a pace that benefits you, creating a perfect environment in which to use your strongest moves your hand cards offers. This requires the ability to adapt yourself to a variety of circumstances, but choosing the moves you will make beforehand certainly always makes it easier to win in the end. All this comes only through a long period of time taken to understand the deck you are running. Of course, picking up tricks by observation is available however can you safely say you are capable of creating a win condition when given an unfamiliar set of hand cards? NO! I am convinced that only time, understanding and effort can supply a duelist with confidence and the knowledge to know which plays are the best in different situations they come across. Creativity originates from superior understanding. 

Understanding your deck of choice is one of the biggest step good players constantly struggled with in some extent. It is like a restart button.  Whenever you become good at something, a better version appears and you would have to learn everything once more. By learning does not mean merely knowing the engine but it involves having the ability to modify it to reach a higher limit. The more effort you put into understanding a deck the faster you find yourself in a point of innovation. May it be a new variant, fitting in a new effective tech, or something as simple as knowing which moves to make by gut feeling. If you are aiming to not be only a good duelist, instead a great one, be sure to take time to fully comprehend your weapon of choice. That is what gives top players the finest charisma, power, knowledge and confidence everyone respects them for. They make moves that surprised you. Where did that come from?

When you think of it, Yugioh players are no different from professional fighters. Why are there people who seem to persistently summon painful, horrible battles where their blood flies and their bones ache? (In our case, choosing to go against a better duelist or compete with our fear.) When you were little, adults probably told you many times that 'being a good fighter doesn't get you anywhere.' Well, in so many ways you probably agreed it was the truth. While society has progressed into a more civilized state, having 'power' translate to being economically comfortable. The same applies to 'strength.'  These people can't understand the feelings of those who seek older form of 'power' anyway. I was the same as those economical-induced individuals. But after learning to expand my horizons I felt I got closer to re-defining my perspective. Everything used to immediately fall in favor to money in my life previously. So, what is it really? Perhaps it comes from the strong feeling of 'wanting to change.' That reason alone far outweighs the pain, fear and meaning of fighting. When you relate that to Yugioh, it becomes the drive that brings down the fear of losing in you. Thank you for spending time here!