What’s good people? I haven’t got much to say lately due to
real life priorities. Well, life goes on. I am still play-testing a variety of
options and tactics to see if I can bring better chances for Hieratics to
compete equally in the current Meta. No doubt Maxx “C” and Tragoedia brings
about a lot of strong footing for the deck right now but there are more nasty
things out there that is capable of breaking a duelist’s fantasy of winning a
major tournament. Yes, I am talking about cards that completely shift the flow
and rhythm towards your opponent’s favour. You know, cards like Archlord
Krystia, T-Kings, and Number 16: Shock Master. In some decks, those cards might
not mean much to them in common circumstances but in the case of decks that
rely on combo shenanigans to go far that practically slams the door shut in
Game One.
Previously, one of the solutions I mentioned was to use
one-off-trade techs like Smashing Ground and Soul Taker to solve those
problems. Some might find it reliable, others having a sketchy opinion. To
players who prefer something more sustainable, I introduce to you Creature
Swap. Now this card has been around for awhile and has time and time again
proved to be an out for decks that literally shuts down in the face of certain
cards. Not only is Swap a tech suitable for almost any deck, it is a tech that
changes the flow of the game. You could be facing a bigger beat-stick while
holding a puny monster, staring down at a card which normally your deck don’t
have an answer for, or you just wanna mess with your opponent, Creature Swap is
the way to go. Of course, when constructing your deck you should remember to
include techs that solve difficulties for you.
(Buffet for the small. http://yugioh.wikia.com/wiki/Creature_Swap)
Probably the only downside in using this card is it gives
your opponent the privilege to select which monster to swap with yours. So,
play it wisely and when the time is right. May it be Hieratics, Agents, or even
Gadgets, Creature Swap holds a dear space in your Side Deck if you have space
for it. I mean, come on guys, wouldn’t summoning and Mystic Shiny Ball and
swapping it for a Krystia or T-King be an amazing troll? With decks like
Hieratics, swapping an Eset Dragon for Number 16: Shock Ruler or for some other
more useful stuff pretty much shows how boss you are. All and all, Creature
Swap remains a situational tech compared to cards that instantly clears the
board for you. The next best thing to it is probably swapping monsters for
combos and all. For example, taking your opponent’s Card Trooper to mill for
fodders when you’re holding Chaos monsters or similar stuff like that or for
Exceed and Synchro purposely if I may. The list goes on but not this article.
So, remember to play smart, fight hard, or go home a loser. Thank you for
reading!
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