Meta Report Weeks 12/02 – 18/02

Events:

  • 1923CS (49 players)
  • HSCS 3vs3 (66 players)
  • 262nd Taiyo CS 2vs2 (36 players)
  • Beijing Yoyo Cards (40 players)
  • Dragon Road OCG (72 players)
  • Tangshan Jieyou Card (36 players)
  • Handan Big Monster Card (35 players)
  • Macmicha Card Nei Kong Tsai Annual Competition (36 players)
  • Dragon of Galaxy Tournament (55 players)
  • Big Universe TCG (38 players)
  • 167th Next Play Cup (36 players)
  • Super Brand Top deck (34 players)
  • Ice Dog Card Shop (35 players)
  • Lycoris Recoil Cup (58 players)
  • Maoming Zu and Zhan Nian Competition (32 players)
  • Zhongshan Travel Card (40 players)
  • Guangdong Yangjiang Annual Competition (57 players)
  • Starry Night yugioh (36 players)
  • Rizhao Fire Maker Card (64 players)
  • Hot Pot Sheep Card Shop (62 players)
  • Zengcheng Annual Competition (35 players)
  • Phantom Card House Shop Competition (33 players)
  • Stardust Card OCG New Year (33 players)
  • Big Universe TCG (35 players)
  • Qidian Card Studio (45 players)
  • Nanchang Liuwuzhimen Card Studio (45 players)
  • Nochiras CS 3vs3 (63 players)
  • Super Brand Top deck (45 players)
  • 1923cs 3vs3 (75 players)
  • 22nd Colorful CS 3vs3 (48 players)
  • 2nd Nanahoshi cs 2vs2 (48 players)
  • Dragon Road OCG (42 players)
  • Hahaha! CS Season 2 with HSCS 3vs3 (72 players)
  • 1923cs (49 players)
  • 19th Iburi CS 2vs2 (56 players)
  • 3rd DaaaC_cup (35 players)
  • 11th Dacro CS (48 players)
  • Next Play Cup in Battle Space (32 players)

 

Meta Report: 190 Decks (Only top 3/4):

 

  • Fire King: 44 (23.16%)
  • Voiceless Voice: 23 (12.11%)
  • Snake-eyes: 22 (11.58%)
  • Tenpai Dragon: 14 (7.37%)
  • R-ACE: 8 (4.21%)
  • Centur-Ion: 8 (4.21%)
  • Floowandereeze: 7 (3.68%)
  • Melodious: 7 (3.68%)
  • Branded: 6 (3.16%)
  • Yubel: 6 (3.16%)
  • Labrynth: 4 (2.11%)
  • Ritual Beast: 4 (2.11%)
  • Purrely: 3 (1.58%)
  • Sky Striker: 3 (1.58%)
  • Chimera: 3 (1.58%)
  • Salamangreat: 2 (1.05%)
  • Unchained: 2 (1.05%)
  • Rikka: 2 (1.05%)
  • Anti-Meta beat: 2 (1.05%)
  • Vaylantz: 2 (1.05%)
  • Ice Barrier: 2 (1.05%)
  • Dracoslayer pendulum: 2 (1.05%)
  • Infernoid: 2 (1.05%)
  • Runick: 2 (1.05%)
  • Vaalmonica: 2 (1.05%)
  • Earth GS: 2 (1.05%)
  • Synchron GS: 2 (1.05%)
  • Exosister: 1 (0.53%)
  • Pendulum Magician: 1 (0.53%)
  • Dinosaur: 1 (0.53%)
  • Tri-brigade: 1 (0.53%)
  • Marincess: 1 (0.53%)
  • Cyberse: 1 (0.53%)
  • Lightsworn: 1 (0.53%)
  • Hero: 1 (0.53%)
  • Infernoble Knight: 1 (0.53%)
  • D/D/D: 1 (0.53%)

Fire King

In this week’s Fire King lists, we see a reduced number of Fire King cards, except for the 3 copies of Fire King High Avatar Kirin. Fire King Sky Burn remains a secondary target for Legendary Fire King Ponix.

The decks this week maintain the standard ratio of 17 flex spots, with Triple Tactics Talent included in the main deck. As for the extra deck, we notice the addition of Garunix Eternity, Hyang of the Fire King, which provides an additional disruption to the endboard through the effect of Fire King Sanctuary during the opponent’s turn.

The side deck features two copies of Change of Heart to counter Apollousa, Bow of the Goddess’s endboards, as it proves to be particularly effective.

The Gamma/Delta package reappears for the third consecutive week, solidifying itself as a meta staple in the format.

Winner of Nochiras CS piloted by とく:

 

Voiceless Voice

This week’s list doesn’t bring any significant changes, with 2 Pre-Preparation of Rites remaining a popular choice among Voiceless Voice players.

In the side deck, we see Dimensional Barrier and Different Dimension Ground alongside Triple Tactics Thrust to counter strategies like Branded Despia and other rogue matchups.

 Winner of 22nd Colorful CS piloted by こまり:

 

Snake-eyes

The substantial changes from previous weeks are evident. Snake-Eyes Diabellstar maintains its position as a main deck staple, replacing the second Snake-Eyes Flamberge Dragon. Additionally, this list introduces Dramatic Snake-Eye Chase and Sinful Spoils of Betrayal – Silvera instead of the Jet Synchron package, offering a shift in playstyle towards control, especially under the effect of Maxx “C”.

Winner of 1923 CS piloted by 산하:

Tenpai Dragon

The substantial changes from previous weeks include the removal of Gold Sarcophagus and Blaster, Dragon Ruler of Infernos, resulting in reduced consistency. There has also been a shift in approach from a board breaker/floodgate build to one focused on handtraps, featuring all staples such as Ash Blossom & Joyous Spring, Effect Veiler, Maxx “C”, and Nibiru, the Primal Being. Additionally, Ghost Ogre & Snow Rabbit and Dimension Shifter have been added.
This deck emerges as a new anti-meta contender in the format and has secured its position effectively against Snake-Eye.

 You can click here to read the article related to the deck’s basic combo.

22nd Colorful CS piloted by アインズ:

Conclusion

In conclusion, this week’s meta report showcased very small adjustments across different deck archetypes.
While Fire King lists saw a reduction in Fire King cards and Voiceless Voice maintained its consistency, Snake-eyes decks underwent notable shifts in strategy by playing for multiple weeks in a row Snake-Eyes Diabellstar and switching its play-style into a more control variant featuring Dramatic Snake-Eye Chase and Sinful Spoils of Betrayal – Silvera and no synchros.
Furthermore, the emergence of a new anti-meta contender, Tenpai Dragon, signifies a dynamic shift in deck building towards handtrap-focused strategies.

BIG SCHEDULE’S UPDATE:
Moving forward, we’ll be adjusting our meta report schedule to bi-weekly updates, as the current meta has stabilized into a tier 0 environment with fewer significant changes in decklists (there will be exceptions for big events that need to be covered).

If you want to access more deck lists and delve deeper into this week’s tournaments, check out this spreadsheet: [link to the spreadsheet]. 📊

Stay tuned for more insights and updates on the evolving Yu-Gi-Oh! competitive scene!

The Sources to each Event have been posted on our Website under “OCG Tournament Reports” Category.