Forum:The Four Magic Deck-size Numbers

I have been playing Yu-Gi-Oh! for almost 10 years now, and the one question that new players always ask me is, "How many cards should I put in my deck?" I will now answer that question once and for all.

The Official Rules
As we all know, the official rules state that the number of cards in one's main deck should be no less than 40 and no mroe than 60. Keeping that in mind, determining how many cards need to be in your main deck really depends on what your strategy is for the deck.

The Four Magic Numbers
When I am building a deck, I ususally try to stick to what I like to call the four magic numbers. Those numbers are 40, 41, 42, and 45. Depending on the strategy of the deck, sticking to these four numbers will help ensure that I draw into the cards I need when I need them. Now don't get me wrong, the total number of cards in one's deck is not the only factor involved. You also have to take into consideration the ratios of cards in the deck. These ratios, like the total deck size, depend greatly on the strategy of the deck, but a good rule of themb is have at least half the deck be monster and the other half fairly split between spells and traps I will go into exact ratios for different strategies in my next article.

So, now all of you new players out there have a better understanding of how many cards need to be in your deck for it to stand a chance of being competitive. Look for my next article coming to a blog or forum near you. Until next time, play fair and play hard.