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General Information
This page is dedicated to helping all duelists out there that need help with their decks. If you're a duelist that needs some help, we'll build you a deck. All you have to do is post here and tell us what kind of deck you want and how much money you're willing to spend getting the cards. If you already have a deck, if you post it in the Deck Template form, we'll revise it and give you our insight. We'll also make a side deck on request, but most likely you'll be directed to this list.

Example Requests

 * Ex1: Hi, could you make me a Butterspy deck? I have a money limit of $300. ~


 * Ex2: Hey, would you look at my Butterspy deck for me? ~

We'll make it a personal project and try to make sure that you're pleased with the final product. Each deckbuilder will only take one deck at a time and they will mark it by adding their part of their username to the header of that section and will let you know when they're done with a project by replacing their name with "Finished" on the request.

Please note that it's your job to collect the cards, our job is to create the perfect decklist for you.

Rules and Guidelines

 * 1) Please check the top of this page to see if Decks for Free! is "Open", if we are "Closed", then we will not accept requests.
 * 2) Make all requests in their own section and not directly beneath another person's request. Click here to start a new request.
 * 3) Have a direction for your deck (Examples: Dark World, Burn, Spellcaster, Bounce, etc.). Random strings of cards will not be helped. Remember that if you ask for a generic theme, such as Swarm or Chaos, you're leaving your deck up to the deckbuilder's preferences. If you don't want that, be more specific in what you want.
 * 4) Please don't post a request and ask for a Meta deck, you can find a decklist for almost any meta deck on most major Yu-Gi-Oh article sites, like TCGPlayer.com or Alter Reality Games. However, if you want to post a request for a meta deck, but want a unique twist to the deck to make it less meta, you may post that, just have something in mind when you do post.
 * 5) Give us at least 2-3 weeks notice if you plan to take a deck to a tournament, it is very difficult to make a deck for a tournament with only a few days of notice.
 * 6) Remember that we do build decks on a budget, but we can't make a great deck for under $20, the modern world doesn't work like that any more, so try to have a budget closer to $40 or $50.
 * 7) Do not ask for more than one deck at a time as others will have to wait longer for the deckbuilder to get to them. If you do post more than 1 request, we will close one of them, until the other one is finished, or just remove it. Also, don't post many requests back-to-back, as that creates more work as well.
 * 8) You may request a deckbuilder to help you, please note that it will only ensure that deckbuilder's help. It will not ensure the immediate help of that deckbuilder.
 * 9) This is a free service, but we are taking time out of our lives to help you. Be courteous and respectful to us, and please don't leave us waiting for you to answer a question.
 * 10) If we believe a duelist has abandoned their request, we'll place a notice on the request warning of it's removal within 24 hours unless some activity happens, but don't count on a notice, as a request can be removed without one.
 * 11) Decks that are not signed with 4 tildes (~) will not be helped, and the request may be removed without a notice.
 * 12) We reserve the ability to delete any and all requests for with or without a reason, including having an attitude toward a deckbuilder(s) on this wiki, abandonment, or failure to follow rules.
 * 13) Completed decks will be moved to the archive after a few days. Also, if you saw a deck on your post, but your post is now gone, check the most recent archive.
 * 14) We expect that you'll have access to and/or be able to buy cards from online retailers or hobby stores, we base all card prices on TCGPlayer or Google Shopping. We can, on request, verify prices on other sites. We will automatically chose the lowest card price for you.
 * 15) This page is not a page for people to post their opinions. Please, if you want to give your opinion on someone's deck, post it on the user's talk page.
 * 16) It is highly recommended that you browse the deck galleries or archives before requesting, you may find what you're looking for there before requesting our assistance. Also, please try to update the builds in the archives or galleries by yourself before asking us, you may ask us if you don't know how to update a deck, but it helps us if you do update an old deck by yourself.
 * 17) Please post all requests at the bottom of this forum, and not at the top of the Requests section, this is for archival purposes, and makes it easier on the staff.
 * 18) Please use proper spelling, grammar, and capitalization. Don't posts requests that have "I hav dek tht nds impvmt", it will be removed without further consideration. This also applies to the title of your request.
 * 19) Please make an account and log in before posting a request. Mere IP signatures will not be accepted, because it makes it more difficult for the deckbuilders to contact you. Making an account is simple and easy, just go to the top of the page and click on “Create an account”, then follow the simple instructions. Requests signed by with mere IP addresses will be given 24 hours to make an account.
 * 20) Remember to use a Template:Decklist for all requests, if you are posting your own deck. You can also post a Screen Shot of your deck from Dueling Network, if that's quicker. But a template is preferred.
 * 21) Please do not ask about the status of your request. When a deckbuilder has taken your request they will tell you that they have taken it, and you'll see a part of their username in the request title. Again, please don't ask about the status, but do at times comment on the deck, otherwise it may be removed because there is no activity from you or a deckbuilder.

ANY REQUEST THAT DOES NOT FOLLOW THESE RULES WILL BE GIVEN 24 HOURS TO COMPLY.

Contacts
''For more information or questions concerning this page, please visit the talk pages below. Do note that names higher up on the list are veteran members of Decks for Free!, and the most active members are listed.''

Archive Maintenance Notes
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Deck Galleries
All the decks built on DFF, are in the galleries.
 * If you want a deck based around a monster, such as Yubel, look in the Monster Gallery.
 * If you want an Archetype, such as Gladiator Beasts, look in the Archetype Gallery.
 * If you want a deck based around a specific Type or Attribute, such as Beast or FIRE, look in the Attribute and Type Gallery.
 * If you want a deck based around a specific Theme, such as Chaos or Ritual, look in the Theme Gallery.

Deck Gallery Maintenance Notes
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= Requests =

Dragon Deck
Hello, Deckbuilders! My name is ilversayJ, and I am new to YuGiOh and card games in general. This will be my first deck, and I would like it to be based on Dragon-type cards. I know, I read Rule 3, but I will leave it up to the deckbuilder's preference. My guidelines are that more than half of the monsters in the Main Deck are Dragons, and that the strategy that you would use the deck for isn't overly complicated, since I'm still learning the game. No budget. All replies will be greatly appreciated. Thank you. IlversayJ (talk • contribs) 21:09, January 6, 2013 (UTC)


 * You are playing in the United States, right? -- Dark Ace SP ( Talk )  23:08, January 6, 2013 (UTC)


 * That is correct. IlversayJ (talk • contribs) 23:25, January 6, 2013 (UTC)

Nephthy - Red-Eyes Deck
Hey there, Deckbuilders! While I'm not new to the game, I'm very much interested in seeing what people can come up with (because for coming up with new ideas, I'm a bit of a noob). I have only limited knowledge of the cards, so I don't know what kind of monsters and support have avoided my gaze. I've wanted to build a competent Red-Eyes deck, but with the behemoth that is Red-Eyes Darkness Metal Dragon now being limited to 1, I'm curious as to whether a mostly Red-Eyes themed deck is viable, given the current game-flow.

Tazer Silverscar (talk • contribs) 14:09, January 7, 2013 (UTC)

Hey, I'm gonna take this, if you are okay with that. Nephthy (talk • contribs) 15:45, January 7, 2013 (UTC)

Sure - didn't expect anyone to come back to me, tbh. Tazer Silverscar (talk • contribs) 15:55, January 7, 2013 (UTC)

So, this is not really a dragon deck. I tried to make a Dragon deck playing Red-Eyes monsters, but Red-Eyes B. Dragon and Wyvern are totally useless in such a deck, they just take the place of dragons with higher ATK, strong effects and easier summon.

This is like a Darklord deck, but it can utilize Red-Eyes better than most dragon decks. Armageddon Knight can send REDMD or later REBD to your grave. Only 3 Armageddons, but it can be searched by Summoner Monk, Tomato and revived by Dark Creator or D.D.R./Leviair. You can make quick Xyzs. Queen Dragun Djinn revives your Dragon (And she is a Djinn, so she can be protected by Maestroke), but that monster cannot attack. Revive REBD and activate Inferno Fire Blast. If you want to attack, you can use Daigusto Emeral instead which also has an extra recycling ability.

These were the weaker stuff that helps out the real badass monsters: The Dark Creator can be summoned early on the game (5 monsters is not much at all) and he can revive REDMD. The revived REDMD activates its ability, and BANG, you've got 3 beatsticks for 1 card (and with Galaxy Queen's Light 3 possible rank Xyz monsters depending on the situation). Basically the Darklord OTK combo with dragons, Much cooler also more consistent if you don't win that turn. Phantom of Chaos can work as a Dark Creator or REDMD for 1 turn. Apocralyph can return REDMD to your hand and summon it instantly. So the basic strategy is re- and reusing the awesome effects of Dark Creator and REDMD to gain strong beatsticks. and kill your opponent's monsters.

If you don't have/like a card, you can replace them with: Return from the Different Dimension (in case of Treacherous), Monster Reincarnation, Red-Eyes Darkness Dragon (Max 1 copy), Dragon's Rebirth (these all work good in this deck) etc.

To summarize, Dark deck using the Red-Eyes monsters. Strong, but there are much stronger decks in current metagame. I think it's pretty good, but if you don't like it, I can try other themes (All the possibilities... Chaos Dragon, Dragunity, Zombie etc.) or try to make this stronger.

Nephthy (talk • contribs) 16:52, January 8, 2013 (UTC)

Thanks, this looks like a very interesting deck =) Just wondering, given the ease of recycling REBD, I thought I'd ask - why limit Red-Eyes Darkness Dragon to 1?

I'm also curious that you suggested Chaos Dragon - I assume you meen the twilight set that got a bit nerfed recently thanks to poor Red-Eyes Darkness Metal Dragon being limited? I'm curious as to what you'd do with those ^_^ Tazer Silverscar (talk • contribs) 17:58, January 8, 2013 (UTC)

So this is something like a Chaos Dragon deck. I tried to reduce the number of normal summons to use Wyvern's ability more often and it works well, but to tell the truth, I think Chaos Dragon is much better with Darkflare Dragon, Eclipse Wyvern and Synchro summoning (Junk Synchron, some plants and Debris Dragon) than as a Red-Eyes deck. I tried to make it rely on Red-eyes as much as possible, but in duels I still usually used Lightpulsar instead, it's just a better card. Higher ATK, good effect and easier summoning.

To the other question, I don't think adding more than 1 Red-Eyes Darkness Dragon worth it. In a Dragon deck you have 10 dragons in your grave and it has about 5000 ATK at least, but in this DARK deck, I use only a few dragons, so even if you summon it: 3000 ATK. That's not strong enough to risk a dead draw when you need a card that you can play immediately. Also, if you have 1, you can later reuse it. Although, this is not a rule just my thoughts, you can have more and maybe it helps you sometimes, I don't know, I have limited experience on REDD.

Nephthy (talk • contribs) 14:50, January 9, 2013 (UTC)

Franken Zombies? (Finished)
Hey, I'm back, and now I want a Franken/Zombie Deck. Good luck Guardmaster (talk • contribs) 21:23, January 7, 2013 (UTC)


 * Um, which zombie theme would you put in use? "Red-Eyes" or Level 4 Summon-Spammer? -- i  F  r  e  d  C  a  t  21:29, January 7, 2013 (UTC)

Red-eyes sounds nice. Guardmaster (talk • contribs) 21:35, January 7, 2013 (UTC)


 * Ok, casual or non-casual? -- i  F  r  e  d  C  a  t  21:51, January 7, 2013 (UTC)

well, i want it to be competitive and Advanced Format, as well as a DN deck Guardmaster (talk • contribs) 22:05, January 7, 2013 (UTC)


 * I see... I am building it on Notepad so it's little difficult due to little to no experience of using Franken before. But I can try my best to make it "competitive" as you wished. -- i  F  r  e  d  C  a  t  22:08, January 7, 2013 (UTC)


 * Here, I don't think I can do much...

If you don't like the forceful strategy, trade "Final Attack Orders" for two "Enemy Controller" so you can making your opponent grunting when your Number 22 was about to be attacked. Most of those "monster trade" cards in Main Deck are for Morphing Jar, so you can easily Special Summoned "Despair of the Dark" from your hand if you attacked it with your own monster (at least 1 stolen monster). I threw in Gagagigo the Risen and Gem-Knight Pearl so it can make an easy fodder for "Blue-Blooded Oni" to abusing and making massive army of Zombies. I know it's little bad idea but better to have a back-up plan just in case if Franken strategy failed. -- i  F  r  e  d  C  a  t  22:36, January 7, 2013 (UTC)

Hasty - Gusto Chaos
Well guys, guess who's back? I have been out of the game almost a whole year now and wish to bring up a request that may seem strange at first. I wish to make a Gusto deck that has, you guessed it, BLS in it. I bought a LC3 and pulled him so I would love to see if my Gusto deck, the last deck I have from this game, can bring him out.No budget, thanks guys! Aporia&#39;s Apprentice (talk • contribs) 05:07, January 8, 2013 (UTC)


 * I've been trying out Gustos for a little while now, although a Chaos varient has not crossed my mind. I'll see what I can do. Hastydemon2 (talk • contribs) 16:32, January 9, 2013 (UTC)

Need help with my brothers
Was going to us Forum:Institute for Proper Deck Building Skills but it looks down so... i could use some help with my deck. Yu-card (talk • contribs) 03:55, January 9, 2013 (UTC)

Spellcasters, Spellbooks, and Prophecies! Oh my!
Months ago, when Prophecy's weren't in the TCG yet, I was checking out this archetype and thinking about building them. *Note: My deck building skills for this card game are meager, at best. I quit playing Yu-Gi-Oh! for a while and thought this looked like fun and could bring me back to the game. I haven't seen any decks that have been tailored to the new Spellbook/Prophecy cards yet and I'm fairly certain I've swept most of the archives around here for one.

So, I would very much appreciate a deck build for the Prophecy's using the Spellbooks as their main spells. I am looking for a good competitive build that will be fun enough to bring me back to this card game, while strong enough to win games and not want to RQ because I lose every game. No budget requirements, just pure, in-your-face fun. Oh, it should probably be noted that not every card has to be of the Prophecy/Spellbook theme, as it would likely be more difficult to be competitive if they did, and if the deck is over 40 cards, I don't mind so much.. Though I've never went over 45 cards. If there are any further questions as to the theme or direction of this deck, please let me know.

TheWhiteEmperor (talk • contribs) 01:23, January 10, 2013 (UTC)