User:Duelist33

Preface and Overview
The following is going to be a work in progress for some time, I will edit it as I see fit, and the like. I have taken a look at some of the other user pages on this forum, and have attempted to compose something to that format.

I have used a variety of decks in my time playing this game, and even if I sweep 6 matches in a row with one of these decks, I am always looking to improve them. The following five decks are the current decks that I am using. These are the decks that as soon as I learn how to duel on line, I will be using on line. My email address is jjtate33@yahoo.com, I am assuming one has to have an email account to duel on line. If you see any improvements that can be made, send me an email with your suggestions.

My Deck Zone
I am going to keep a running total of Wins and Losses by total duels for fun for each individual deck. My tournament record will not be listed in this section.

Wins:7

Loss:3

Wins: 2

Loss: 2

Wins: 1

Loss: 6

Wins: 9

Loss: 5

Wins: 3

Loss: 5

All proxied cards are listed, and most of them on the way, via Ebay and other sources. Some of my decks, will have Side Decks others will not. If anyone has some ideas for side decks for the ones that aren't listed, those thoughts would be greatly appreciated. Please leave a message on my talk page if you can. Access will be granted through my link in my signature

Here: Duelist33(My Talk) 17:19, 18 April 2009 (UTC)

My thoughts
As you can see, I like a variety of decks and strategies. And, I attempt to utilize my side decks to change the strategy of the deck, as needed.

As you can see, I do use proxy cards, though it took a bit of explaining for me to accept them. I am not sure how the rest of you feel about them, but as stated in the above section, I only use some and it is always only until I find a good deal on them on Ebay or other locations. I will continue to update the deck lists, accordingly.

My Girlfriend
I also got my girlfriend into this game, and helpled her make her deck. It follows in it's own zone. She really enjoys the game, and right now we are in the process of making her very own deck, all her thoughts with just a little bit of help for me. She wants to make another deck in addition to her Crystal Beast Deck but that one is going to be all her choices. As you can see it will be a work in progress for her.

Wins: 8

Loss: 10

Wins: 7

Loss: 4

A little about myself
First off, I am 33 years old, and I have been playing this game since it was created. In fact my first deck ever was Yughi's deck from the original anime, you know Dark Magician and so forth. My brother of whom is my twin and I were getting ready to go Golfing, but our tee time wasn't until later in the afternoon, we got up rather early for a Saturday Morning, and happened to turn on the television, the cartoon was on and we decided we'd have some breakfast and watch it. It was really interesting to us, so we watched all of the show, ended up having to change our tee time and went out and bought some cards at the local Wal-Mart. He grabbed Joey's starter deck and I grabbed Yughi's starter deck, we have been playing ever since.

Now there are some time's in our life where we had stopped and I have just recently come off one of those times here this past summer. My son came to visit me for a month this summer and he was really into the game. So, I dusted off the old cards bought some new ones, and then began playing with him. He is 10 years old. Well, one day after he had gone back to California to be with his mother, our power went out due to a wind storm, and we were without electricity for 3 days. With nothing else to do as my girlfriend and I were on vacation from work, I asked if she wanted to learn how to play and she said yes. We have been dueling ever since. At this time the Synchro Monsters were rather new and I didn't understand them so we played with older cards. But she wanted a deck of her own rather then a quick one I threw together for her, and we purchased the 5D's starter deck for her. We had just been introduced to the newest craze Synchro Monsters thus a new love of the game was formed, and we have been playing that way ever since.

Passing the game on
Having taught my girlfriend how to play, I figured that it would be good to have some other opponents. I asked around and found out that my girlfriend's soon to be brother in law, and one of my best friends had played the card game Magic the Gathering. Knowing this, I figured that he might be on board to learn how to play this game. It is rather hard to explain to a lot of people here in the states that a 33 year old man enjoys a kid's game. He said he would be interested, and I taught him, he in turn taught his fiance. Now, we have taught my girlfriend's soon to be son in law. So we run regular tournaments here at the house.

My Tournament Expierence
Well, I entered my first tournament on Saturday, and didn't fare as well as I thought, only winning one out of four matches. I used my Underworld Minions deck, thinking that was the best deck that I have. I beat another Zombie Deck, but didn't fare to well against a plant deck, a gadget deck, even though the Gadget Deck was the only one to sweep me. I did enjoy myself at the tournament, and will attempt to go back again. It was a learning expierence for me.


 * Official Record in Tournaments per match by deck:

Underworld Minions: 1 wins 4 losses

Dino Storm:

Synchro Fusion:

De-Vined Destruction:

Mind 'n' Sword:

Various Thoughts on General Things
I have come up with a very good way to proxy cards, and think that it is not a bad temporary fix. I have discussed it with various people, and some of them agree with me. Some such as my brother not so much, I am hoping to get him to change his mind, as he can't really compete at the moment, though he does play a Lightsworns Deck and apparently rather well. He is also thinking about playing a Gladiator Beast Deck as well. It is a very interesting method, to do proxy cards. I do as one normally would, until I get the actual cards. Two of my opponents utilize full proxy decks, as they can't afford to keep up with the newer packs. One is about to get married, the other is a full time college student.