User:GritS

GritS

GritS has been a Duelist since the origins of the Yu-Gi-Oh Trading Card Game. He has always practiced the game even when not participating in tournaments. He is often criticized for his unorthodox dueling and deck building style. He is always willing to help a fellow duelist make or finely tune a deck.

GritS joined Yu-Gi-Oh! wikia on Aug, 5, 2009.

History
GritS closely monitored an anime that intrigued him(Yu-Gi-Oh) through the internet and the card game that accompanied it. He eagerly awaited the release of the first pack and starter decks, and when they we're released in North America he quickly spent his allowance. GritS was infamous for having the power house deck in his area and at local tournaments. He quickly became one of the best duelists in his area trouncing the competition with strategies ahead of their time. His three Blue-Eyes White Dragon's often lead others to view him as a counterpart to Seto Kaiba.

With the release of more and more cards being released GritS stayed ahead of the curve in strategies and dueling style. A hiatus from the tournament scene was in order near the release of the Rise of Destiny pack due to undisclosed personal issues. During this hiatus he continued to collect the cards released and give advice to fellow duelists.

The hiatus ended near the release of the Strike of Neos pack. Upon his re-entry to the tournament scene he realized many aspects of the game had changed. GritS understood that in order to become a competitor again he must change his style. After reviewing new cards and strategies he began using an Anti-Meta deck as nearly all of the competitive duelist in his area used very similar Monarch based decks. Once again GritS was on top of the dueling scene and was known and feared again as the best.

He continued to collect cards and participate in local tournaments until circumstances at home would change. Very recently GritS was forced to relocate. In his new area there are few tournaments and he is struggling to find one near him in which to participate.

Favorite Aspects
The following is a list of GritS' favorites of the given aspect of Yu-Gi-Oh!

Favorite Card - Red-Eyes B. Dragon

Favorite Character in the first series - Joey Wheeler

Favorite Character in GX - Zane Truesdale

Favorite Character in 5D's - Kalin Kessler

Favorite Duel in the first series - Joey VS Marik Ishtar, Yu-Gi-Oh! - Episode 128

Favorite Duel in GX - Jaden Yuki VS Zane (Graduation Duel)

Favorite Duel in 5D's - Kalin Vs Yusei Fudo, their First duel

Favorite Archetype - Infernity

Favorite Yu-Gi-Oh Anime Series - The first one

Favorite Booster Pack - Soul of the Duelist

Favorite Starter Deck - Dragon's Roar

Decks
GritS has used many decks over the years, listing them all would be a task that would require a surplus of free time and a golden memory. GritS will accept any CREATIVE criticism and additionally will respond to anyone who would like help with their decks.

Themed Decks

GritS has helped many make decks that have a particular theme or archetype involved. The decks in this section are mostly non competitive and just for entertainment sake. If there are any character decks in this section they will most likely be in Traditional Format to stay true to the character. Please use this section to inspire new and original deck ideas.

Video Game Decks

GritS also plays various Yu-Gi-Oh video Games. The following decks are decks GritS only has in video games.

Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's Stardust Accelerator Deck

Helping Other Duelists
One of GritS' Favorite things about Yu-Gi-Oh is the community. Helping other duelist is somewhat of a pastime for him. Any Questions posed on his talk page will be answered as soon as possible.

So far on this site GritS has helped out...

EvilHeroDarkGaia

He hopes to help more so please feel free to ask anything about the game you are curious about or to ask for help with a deck on his Discussion Page.

Projects
GritS will most likely always have a project in the works. They will be posted on his discussion page and will be (hopefully) community projects. He would enjoy and appreciate any help on them.

Project #1

GritS will Identify the most difficult monsters to utilize/summon in the game and will create a deck centered around each of them.

Theinen the Great Sphinx

Fushioh Richie

Gate Guardian

Yubel - The Ultimate Nightmare

Elemental Hero Divine Neos

Neos Wiseman

Perfectly Ultimate Great Moth

Exodia Necross

Berserk Dragon

Water Dragon

Archfiends

Armitael, Phantasm of Chaos

Suggested Reading
Below is a list of articles that are very helpful to new and even seasoned duelists.

Rock-Paper-Scissors Theory (Basic Deck Strategy)

Heart of the Cards

Aggro Deck

Forum:Weekly Deck Competition

User:D.Kaiser/Dmaster's Dueling Philosophies

Forbidden, Limited, and Semi-Limited

Forum:Yu-Gi-Oh! Deck Help

Questions I Hate To Ask
Why does Atticus (when using his Nightshroud deck) always start with the same move? --- Summon Red-Eyes B. Chick, sacrifice it to special summon Red-Eyes B. Dragon, activate Inferno Fire Blast, end.

Why are there so many card based on Exodia? --- Exodia Necross,Exodius the Ultimate Forbidden Lord, Exxod, Master of The Guard.

Why must the characters that I like have wins stolen from them? Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's - Episode 035 & Yu-Gi-Oh! - Episode 128