Forum:40 vs. 50 Cards In A Deck.

For the people who are adamant on decks being EXACTLY 40, here's the probability statistics for it. I'm sure you'll notice there's hardly any difference. I know I know, "just that little bit of difference can turn the tide of, or win you, or lose you, a duel." I've heard all that. But unless someone rigs their deck, ("shuffle's in their favor")or uses some special card for it, (e.g. Big Eye,) or is somehow taps into the heart of the cards, mathematically, it makes almost no difference. (I only think certain style decks require 40 e.g.: Exodia)

On your first 5 card pick-up - (5/40) obviously .125

On your first 5 card pick-up - (5/50) .1

Now compared to one card draws, these have very good probability dueling wise. For example, say someone is about to 2 Turn Kill you, (since they can't attack on their first turn) and you need a very good draw in your first turn, and if not, they will definitely beat you -->

Single card draw - 1/35 - 0.028571428571 - - - very bad odds

Single card draw - 1/45 - 0.0222... - - - again, very bad odds

There's no way that having 40 cards compared to 50 makes more than a small fraction of a chance. When it comes down to it, its been an epic duel, and there are only around... 10+ cards left, the odds get more in your (40 card people) favor, but still, not by much.

(This is all depending on the fact that they are not Lightsworn decks... those things are just annoying XD)

So, in conclusion, I hope no one was offended by this. I personally think ABOVE 50, is bad, but people who say 50 is horrible and you can't win consistently unless you have 40 max... is wrong, mathematically, and I'm sure at least once a person with a 50 card deck has whooped you (Come on, be Honest) <-- see what i did there? lol... I know from experience, and just sometimes you can think of any cards to take out if you have 50. 50 is not bad, i tried 40, I was in the middle of a duel thinking "there's one card that that can save me... WAIT NO I took that out to make my deck 40!!!"

My decks are 43-50 and SOMETIMES 40.

I know people will comment/dislike whatever to be a hater and try to prove me wrong. statistics don't lie though. ++++++most importantly --- everyone out there! learn how to shuffle your decks correctly. i hate seeing those same cards next to each other EVERY time. You know who you are.

Tell me what you guys think, just be calm and no "all caps rage" XD