Forum:Nephthys Garden ~~ Please Comment!

I was playing around with a way to make a Sacred Phoenix of Nephthys deck. I realized that with 2400 ATK points, it could be summoned with Black Garden easily. Then I realized that Sacred Phoenix would just destroy the Garden if I brought out the bird with its own effect. Then, I thought about Dark Nephthys. It's destruction effect would activate if I used Black Garden's final effect to Summon it, plus it was Level 8 for Trade-In. Thus, the Nephthys Garden deck was born.

The deck is based around controlling the field while Black Garden is out, with cards like Pollinosis. Once my opponents monsters are weakened enough, I set it up so there are exactly 3 Rose Tokens on the field, and I destroy my Garden and Tokens through its own effect to bring back Dark Nephthys, destroying a Spell or Trap card. I also have many ways to put my Phoenix in the Graveyard, such as Burial from the Different Dimension and Trade-in.

Monsters:

Dark Nephthys comes first, since I can use his first effect to put him in the Graveyard to Summon next turn if Black Garden isn't out, but his second abilit is what caught my eye. A free Mystical Space Typhoon each time he's summoned. His 2400 ATK ensures that Black Garden can bring him out. Lonefire Blossom can bring out all of the deck's Plant monsters, and add Rose Tokens for Black Garden. Tytannial is a classic Plant beatstick, with built-in negation. Dandylion can bring out Tokens, which brings out Rose Tokens. Plus, they can be used for negation fuel. Gravirose dumps Dandylion, Lonefire, Necro Gardna or Plaguespreader. Copy Plant is Tuner that can easily be summoned through Lonefire. Next come the DARK monsters to fuel Nephthys and Allure. Mystic Tomato can bring out most of the deck, and if I Summon it while Black Garden is out, he is cut to 700 ATK, then I can suicide him against a Rose Token to bring out another monster, therefore bringing out another Rose Token. Once I have enough Tokens, I end my Battle Phase and blow up the Garden. Evil Thorn adds Rose Tokens, and is fuel for negation and Allure. Necro Gardna can be dumped through Gravirose, and abused with Burial from a Different Dimension. Plaguespreader is a DARK Tuner that can bring itself back to add a Rose Token, and Sangan can search most of the deck's key monsters.

Spells:

First and foremost, Black Garden, and Terraforming to search it. I'm playing Terraforming at 2, since I really need the Garden out in the first few turns. Trade-In has 5 targets, so it should be played often enough. Giant Trunade and MST are removal when Nephthys isn't smashing their Spells and Traps, and Smashing Ground adds to the control aspect. Foolish Burial has so many amazing targets, I can't list them all. Allure of Darkness adds in speed, and Burial from a Different Dimension can abuse the Graveyard control.

Traps: 3 Pollinosis, just like in all my Garden Control decks. Divine Wrath makes sure Dark Armed Dragon or Judgement Dragon don't screw my set-up. Escape from the Dark Dimension helps Nephthys be Special Summoned, and Call of the Haunted does the same.

Please give my suggestions on how to improve this deck!--Akiza Izayoi 01:10, December 14, 2009 (UTC)