Forum:List of Major/Minor Misplays

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What have you seen in your dueling experience?
This is a page for the stupidest moves you've ever seen or those stupid moves that you see too much. Inspired by Jason Grabher-Meyer's new article on TCGplayer.com "Mid-Format Misplay Menagerie!".

Stupidest Plays Ever Made
Here, just for fun, we'll compile a list of the most ridiculous plays each of us have seen (or done).

If there is already a post about this, never mind.

Misplays Everyday
Here, the most important part, We'll compile a list of misplays we see all the time.

I'll start with some common ones and ones that Jason himself mentioned in his great article.

The Classic Mystical Waste Typhoon

Like Jason said, why ever use Mystical Space Typhoon when there are multiple backrows set? We see this happen all the time for no good reason. The solution? Bait out their backrow first. If they have a single backrow left and you have the edge/want to make a big move, yes, definitely use your MST. Otherwise, save that MST for possible face-up threats like Royal Decree, Royal Oppression, and Gravity Bind. However, randomly blowing up a backrow with a precious MST (we only get 2) is not the way to go and really doesn't make sense...

What makes even less sense?

Using up an MST on a random backrow (let's say the opponent has multiple backrows set) THEN, activating Giant Trunade right after. I swear I've seen this happen 3 times in a single local tournament (someone did this to me). Why blow up that random backrow when it's going to be removed this turn anyways?! It's a -1 (99% of the time!)

Lesson - use Mystical Space Typhoon conservatively.

Fallen Judgment/Warning

I personally don't use either of these two cards in any of my builds (reasons: expensive prices, risky cost). Instead, I use alternatives if applicable (ex: Flamvell Counter or Pollinosis). Summarizing what Jason said, save these to counter game-breaking plays, not minor plays. It's scary to lose 2000-4000 life points...lose it for a good reason.

"It's always awesome to contact-fuse 3 Glads!"

I know this is very specific, but many of you probably know what I'm talking about. We see it all the time. Gladiator Beast players have the priviledge to do anything they want with a single monster just by attacking...but they sometimes get over-confident about their versatile monsters. Many times more than once, I've seen GB players fuse their monsters into a Gladiator Beast Heraklinos with out any cards in hand. Heraklinos is not used to show off or eat face. It's used to lock down and end it for good when you're already ahead of them (I think!). Lastly, it's a permanent commitment (no tagging-out!) and a possible -3! I'm not an experienced GB player, so if an actual pro duelist with a GB deck would like to extend upon this particular misplay, feel free!

There ends today's commonly seen misplays. I'll post some more when I think of them or they happen! Please comment, contribute and get involved. Thanks! --Flamekeeper (talk • contribs) 06:03, November 9, 2010 (UTC)