Landmines

The list is coming and sure enough everyone knows Mermails and Wind-Ups are going to be nerf one way or another. Whether or not they are able to make a comeback is right now anybody’s guess. With that certainty, Verz’s spot as one of the dominant forces in the OCG is almost definite. Even with Fire Fist being another big competitor Verz will continue to see play (because Effect Veiler, Forbidden Garment, and Demon’s Chain exist) until something else comes along. We all know what the deck does and how terrifying Ophion and Bahamut can be not forgetting their immunity towards spells and traps thanks to Infestation Pandemic. And then you get all the other good Rank 4 Exceeds as their allies.

Previously, Mike from Dueling Legacy has written a post regarding the ways to counter Verz. The point stands that Verz dies badly in Damage Step so you can expect Forbidden Lance to be a good Meta call if ever Verz decides to colonize your Metagame. Problem is, Verz themselves side in Forbidden Lances.  Given that knowledge, how do you cope with that? One of the most obvious answers is Prideful Roar since it allows activation during Damage Calculation. However, you would have to deal with that fact Prideful Roar requires you to pay LPs which can be devastating in the long run (and trust Verz to outlast you one way or another.) Same goes to Injection Fairy Lily. Another excellent card against Verz as it guarantees a positive reaction for your side of the board. She either works as bait, a wall, or an outright killer. But again the paying 2000LPs all day long isn’t exactly wise (though they are effective ways to deal with Verz.)

And then you get cards like Fiery Fervor (http://yugioh.wikia.com/wiki/Fiery_Fervor), so powerful yet at the same time can look so feeble under the mighty Lance. It offers you everything Prideful Roar and Injection Fairy Lily puts on the table but comes with a do-or-die scenario. Fiery Fervor is what I would consider a 50-50 card against Verz. If they have Lance, you minus and cry but if they don’t you laugh can proceed to LOL. Damage Step prowess, a lingering trap that can prove troublesome (tiny monsters no more?) Unless you have multiple copies set, Fiery Fervor dies badly against Forbidden Lance. But if this card might come in handy against a lot of decks especially in a beatdown-orientated format. Generic wise, if you looking a flexible card to go counter Verz Forbidden Lance looks to be the best one out there for now (under the Spell category.) I don’t know why I wrote this article but I hope readers get something out of it. As always remember to play smart, fight hard, or go home a loser. Thank you for dropping by!