Forum:Dark Simorgh/Archlord Kristya Lockdown

I should explain the purpose of this deck as well. I'm a fanfic writer, so I like to tinker with lots of different styles of decks and the dark simorgh/archlord kristya is a personal favourite of mine with its lockdown capabilities. There are a few variations, but for the most part it can be used to lock down spells, traps, monsters set in face down defence position and special summoned monsters when all the right cards are out (or all monsters if luck is on the character's side) and cards like Divine Wrath and Forbidden Chalice can stop most pesky effects. It should still have the weakness against effects that work by bypassing the field (something like Effect Veiler to negate Simorgh's and Kristya's abilities), but I'm trying to cover all field weaknesses with this lockdown.

This deck usually works well, though it's annoying for whatever opponent I test it out on. The main problems I've had with it though are drawing out the high level monsters and the right spells (though the stalling usually holds off until then). Traps can be drawn out by A Cat of Ill Omen, but I don't know any similar cards to get anything other than field spells. The other problem I'm having is ways to counter it (maybe I spent too long trying to make the lockdown in the first place). Effect Veiler only works on the opponent's turn and it's quite limited. Something like Grave Squirmer is going to cause a lot of damage before its special effect kicks in. Ideas on that issue are welcome.

Also, feel free to give ideas about the deck as it is as well. This deck also needs to evolve during the fics I use it in. :D

Thank you!

Reafterthought (talk • contribs) 09:54, September 4, 2014 (UTC)