1 AW #3 Chaos Dragons September 2012 Format Mon Sep 10, 2012 8:08 pm
Kyohack
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Bonjour my amazing TWA companions. I am Akeno a rookie in your midst. I will be writing about a Deck Type that I used before they topped. This deck of course is Chaos Dragons.
About this Deck Type
Chaos Dragons are a deck that went most of the March banlist untouched. When people like Peter Gross started topping however usage sky rocketed. Chaos Dragons are based around abusing affects of monsters like Lightpulsar Dragon to quickly swarm with an aggro like fashion. With the arrival of the new banlist however Chaos Dragons have been shot in the leg. People have said that Chaos Dragons are much slower thus not going to be Meta. However this is only said by those who never used Chaos Dragons in different ways. Yes we know Chaos Dragons were based around getting 4-5 dragons on your field within minutes, but now just because they can't do that means nothing. Chaos Dragons can now be run much more conservatively and overall much funner to play. I want people to fully understand and enjoy Chaos Dragons following the banlist. Which is why I am writing this Article for everyone to read.
Monsters
Red-Eyes Darkness Metal DragonAbout this Deck Type
Chaos Dragons are a deck that went most of the March banlist untouched. When people like Peter Gross started topping however usage sky rocketed. Chaos Dragons are based around abusing affects of monsters like Lightpulsar Dragon to quickly swarm with an aggro like fashion. With the arrival of the new banlist however Chaos Dragons have been shot in the leg. People have said that Chaos Dragons are much slower thus not going to be Meta. However this is only said by those who never used Chaos Dragons in different ways. Yes we know Chaos Dragons were based around getting 4-5 dragons on your field within minutes, but now just because they can't do that means nothing. Chaos Dragons can now be run much more conservatively and overall much funner to play. I want people to fully understand and enjoy Chaos Dragons following the banlist. Which is why I am writing this Article for everyone to read.
Monsters
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You can Special Summon this card (from your hand) by banishing 1 face-up Dragon-Type monster you control. Once per turn: You can Special Summon 1 Dragon-Type monster from your hand or Graveyard, except "Red-Eyes Darkness Metal Dragon".
This card was and still is the key to good dragon decks. It's easy summoning condition and it's magnificent effect make it a must have staple in a Chaos Dragon deck. Run 1
Lightpulsar Dragon
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You can Special Summon this card (from your hand) by banishing 1 LIGHT and 1 DARK monsters from your Graveyard. You can Special Summon this card (from your Graveyard) by sending 1 LIGHT and 1 DARK monsters from your hand to the Graveyard. When this card is sent from the field to the Graveyard: You can target 1 Level 5 or higher DARK Dragon-Type monster in your Graveyard; Special Summon that target.
Lightpulsar dragon is the motor in Chaos Dragons. It is needed to run this deck with any type of decency. Lightpulsar dragon is unique because it can be special summoned from both the hand in the graveyard making it a very diverse monster. It can also act as a Monster Reborn for your REDMD or your Darkflare dragons. Run 3
Darkflare Dragon
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You can Special Summon this card (from your hand) by banishing 1 LIGHT and 1 DARK monster from your Graveyard. Once per turn: You can send 1 Dragon-Type monster from your hand and 1 Dragon-Type monster from your Deck to the Graveyard, then target 1 card in either player's Graveyard; banish that target.
Darkflare dragon is Lightpulsar's younger brother. It's summoning condition isn't as special as Lightpulsar but it's effect can create and big combos. Typically people would use this card to send either a Lightpulsar Dragon to the grave or an Eclipse Wyvern. It can also be recycled using Lightpulsar making it a decent card. Run 1-3.
Dark Armed Dragon
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Cannot be Normal Summoned or Set. Must be Special Summoned (from your hand) by having exactly 3 DARK monsters in your Graveyard, and cannot be Special Summoned by other ways. You can banish 1 DARK monster from your Graveyard to target 1 card on the field; destroy that target.
It's DAD. Dad is a very powerful monster with an amazing effect. It's summoning condition however is the turn off for other decks. But Chaos Dragons are different. Chaos Dragons have a lot of control of there graveyard with all the banish opportunities and the discard outlets. Run 1
Eclipse Wyvern
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If this card is sent to the Graveyard: Banish 1 Level 7 or higher LIGHT or DARK Dragon-Type monster from your Deck. If this card in the Graveyard is banished: You can add the monster banished by this effect to your hand.
Eclipse Wyvern is a very nice tech in Chaos Dragons. I think that it's a must have monster in Chaos Dragon but I have met people who strongly disagree. Eclipse Wyvern has a very nice effect allowing you to search either of your level 7 or higher dark dragons. Of course with the limit on REDMD it makes this card much less useful. Run 1-2
Black Luster Solder - Envoy of the Beginning
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This card cannot be Normal Summoned or Set. This card can only be Special Summoned by removing from play 1 LIGHT and 1 DARK monster in your Graveyard. Once during each of your turns, you can select and activate 1 of the following effects:
● Select 1 monster on the field, and remove it from play. If you activate this effect, this card cannot attack during this turn.
● If this card destroyed your opponent's monster by battle, it can attack once again in a row.
Wow wee. This card is a fricken boss. A boss. It's summoning condition highly supports Chaos Dragons and it's effect are just pure destruction. This card is a game changer. Run 1
Chaos Sorceror
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Cannot be Normal Summoned or Set. Must first be Special Summoned (from your hand) by banishing 1 LIGHT and 1 DARK monster from your Graveyard. Once per turn: You can target 1 face-up monster on the field: banish that target. This card cannot attack during the turn you activate this effect.
Chaos Sorceror is the heart of Chaos decks. Well name wise anyways. Chaos Sorceror is very much similar to BLS but it's much more diverse being able to easily XYZ with Lightpulsar for a Bounzer. However this card got hit this September which really sucked. Run 1
Lightray Sorceror
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Cannot be Normal Summoned or Set. Must be Special Summoned (from your hand) while 3 or more of your LIGHT monsters are banished, and cannot be Special Summoned by other ways. Once per turn: You can target 1 of your banished LIGHT monsters and 1 face-up monster on the field; shuffle the first target into the Deck, and if you do, banish the second target. This card cannot attack during the turn you activate this effect.
You're probably thinking. "Why is this even listed". Well it's listed because it is quite useful. Often you will find yourself milling away your one and only Chaos Sorceror and possibly your BLS. So you really don't have anymore options. Lightray Sorcerors summoning condition is kind of meh. But it's effect can be useful if you for some reason banished your Lightpulsar.
Run 0-2.
So these are the cards I would officially call either "Chaos or Dragon or both.
Now we will move onto some support monsters.
General Support
Now we will move onto some support monsters.
General Support
Lightsworn Hunter Ryko
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FLIP: You can target 1 card on the field; destroy that target. Send the top 3 cards of your Deck to the Graveyard.
Mill power. Destruction makes Shining miss timing o.o. Oh thank lord for this card. Ryko is a staple in Chaos Dragons just because of it's ability to fill up the grave. Run 2-3
Lyla Lightsworn Sorceress
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During your Main Phase: You can target 1 Spell/Trap Card your opponent controls; change this card you control from face-up Attack Position to face-up Defense Position, and destroy that target, but this card's battle position cannot be changed until the end of your next turn, except with a card effect. During each of your End Phases: Send the top 3 cards of your Deck to the Graveyard. You must control this face-up card to activate and to resolve this effect.
Lyla is a great card in Chaos Dragons. It can get rid of any intimidating backrow and get some nice mills. Run 1-3
Card Trooper
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Once per turn: You can choose a number from 1 to 3, then send that many cards from the top of your Deck to the Graveyard; this card gains 500 ATK for each card sent to the Graveyard this way, until the End Phase. When this card you control is destroyed and sent to your Graveyard: Draw 1 card.
Card Trooper is just like a charge of the light brigade. You get up to 3 mills and when this card is destroyed you get a draw. Run 2-3
Tour Guide + Sangan - Good cards they can be used for easy rank 3 xyz.
Tele-Chaos Dragon Support
Krebons
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When this card is targeted for an attack: You can pay 800 Life Points; negate the attack.
Paired with Emergency Teleport you can create amazing combos with your dragons. Typically you would sync into a level 6 and overlay with Chaos Sorceror or Pulsar for a rank 6 xyz. You can also stall for a few turns with this. Run 2-3
Psychic Commander
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When a Psychic-Type monster you control battles, during the Damage Step you can pay Life Points in multiples of 100 (max. 500) to have the monster it's battling lose that much ATK and DEF, until the End Phase.
Psychic Commander is the level 3 psychic tuner and can be used with cards like Malicious and Darkflare for level 8 synchros. Run 1-2
Destiny HERO Malicious
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You can banish this card from your Graveyard; Special Summon 1 "Destiny HERO - Malicious" from your Deck.
Malicious is a great card aswell you can special summon another Malicious and Teleport in a Psychic Commander for a level 8 synchro. This can aslo make it much easier to bring DAD on the field. Run 2
Blackwing - Zephyros the Elite
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If this card is in your Graveyard: You can return 1 face-up card you control to the hand; Special Summon this card from the Graveyard, and if you do, take 400 damage. Each player can only use the effect of "Blackwing - Zephyros the Elite" once per Duel.
Zephyros was a very good card before the banlist because it could be used to bounce a future fusion. Now however it works more as a synchro material monster in Chaos Dragons. Run 1-2
WORK IN PROGRESS
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