Deck Archfiend #709671 — Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel

Deck — Deck Power Evaluation

Final Contextual Deck Power: 20/100 (±15 · Confidence: Medium)

• Primary strategy: Combo
• Secondary strategies: none
• Format: master-duel

Legality

Main 43 / Extra 15 / Side 0 — trạng thái theo luật lúc đánh giá: Illegal. 2 violation(s).

Identity & game plan

• Win condition: Synchro Summon 1 high‑ATK Archfiend or Resonator monster; Board control via Raigeki, Lightning Storm, and removal traps
• Turn 1 (going first): Search for 1 tuner and 1 non‑tuner, then attempt 1 Synchro Summon on turn 1 or 2
• Turn 2 (going second): Clear opponent's board với Raigeki or Lightning Storm, then Synchro‑summon 1 boss monster
• Recovery: Use Red Familiar or Red Screen to protect monsters and revive key Synchro monsters from the Mộ
• After siding: No side deck; rely on remaining resources and repeat the engine if possible

Why it scores here

The deck can occasionally pull together 1 tuner and 1 non‑tuner to Synchro‑summon 1 powerful Archfiend boss, giving it some offensive punch. However, the engine is fragile, relies on many conditional summons, and the hand often contains off‑archetype cards that increase brick risk. Lack of side‑deck options and the presence of illegal cards further limit reliability. No recorded combo boards exist, so the typical output is 1 single Synchro monster rather than 1 multi‑step combo. Consequently the deck scores modestly on consistency and pressure but is penalised for legality and inefficiency.

Dimension scores

How the score was computed

Strategy profile: Combo. Structural ≈ 35.45, Going First ≈ 30, Going Second ≈ 30, Meta = provisional, Tournament Reliability ≈ 30. Modifiers: Illegal deck penalty (-12). Final formula: Score capped due to illegal status; theoretical structural power only

Probability & combo summary

• Opening 1 starter: P(≥1) ≈ — · key two‑card combo ≈ — · full‑brick estimate ≈ — (all Inferred)
• Combo output: best PowerIndex —, median —, board‑per‑starter —
• Turn order: 0 going‑first lines vs 0 going‑second lines

Strengths

• High‑ATK Archfiend synchro monsters
• Abundant tuner search and special‑summon effects

Weaknesses

• Contains Forbidden cards, making the list Illegal
• Low archetype purity and many off‑archetype cards increase brick risk
• No side‑deck, limiting adaptability
• Engine relies on many conditional summons, reducing pilotability

Critical choke points

• Need 1 specific tuner + compatible non‑tuner to Synchro‑summon 1 boss monster
• Forbidden cards block legality and force deck to be unplayable in Master Duel

Recommended changes

Evidence & confidence

• Verified: legality status and copy limits from legality section; card text excerpts for each listed card
• Observed: side deck count is zero
• Inferred: engine accessibility based on tuner/non‑tuner probabilities; brick management from composition spread; combo ceiling and floor from lack of combo evidence; resource economy from searcher counts; interaction quality from removal/negation tags; going‑second board breaking from Raigeki/Lightning Storm presence; offensive closing power from high‑ATK synchro stats; main deck efficiency from archetype purity; extra deck efficiency from synchro breakdown; pilotability from number of conditional effects
• Provisional: matchup format fit due to missing tournament data
• Data gaps: no combos supplied — combo floor/median/ceiling is text-only inference no tournament link — archetype meta‑share and per‑pilot match record absent no win‑rate telemetry exists in YGOVN (going‑first/second, matchup, game‑level, brick/starter/OTK rates) — those signals are Inferred or Unknown Meta Power is Provisional unless 1 dated metagame sample is supplied

Continue the same format above as the manual written analysis Hand Structure & Early-Game Plan

• Opening hand goals: Include at least 1 Tuner and 1 speed Spell/Trap that enables 1 Synchro on Turn 1 or 2 (e.g., [Red Resonator] + [Calamity Trigger] or Tuner + [Speedroid Shapeshifter] variant).
• Turn 1 (First Player): Ideally Search for 1 Tuner and 1 non‑Tuner, then Synchro‑summon if possible. Play [Red Nimbus] for protection if the board is clear.
• Turn 1 (Second Player): Use [Raigeki] or [Lightning Storm] to clear the opponent’s board, then Synchro‑summon your boss. Set 1 trap for backrow removal.
• Turn 2+ combo path: Triệu hồi bình thường 1 Tuner, Triệu hồi đặc biệt 1 non‑Tuner, Synchro‑summon an Archfiend/Resonator boss, protect it với [Red Familiar]/[Red Screen], then use its effect for advantage.

Deck Composition & Key Cards

• Core Synchros: High‑ATK Archfiend monsters (e.g., [Hot Red Dragon Archfiend]) and Resonator targets; keep 2–3 copies of key boss Synchros.
• Tuners: Include scalable Tuners (e.g., [Trickstar Lightstage] or [Resonator Wolf]) and searchers (e.g., [Twin Twisters] for disruption, [Red Packet] for draw).
• Setup & Protection: [Red Nimbus], [Red Screen], [Red Familiar], [Call of the Haunted] for recurring key monsters.
• Removal & Control: [Raigeki], [Lightning Storm], [Cosmic Cyclone] vs backrow, and [Imperial Order] to lock opponent’s Spell/Traps as needed.
• Draw & Consistency: Legal draw options (e.g., [Pot of Duality]) to replace banned [Pot of Greed]; consider [Allure of Darkness] or [Upstart Goblin] for hand support.
• Fillers: Balance archetype density; avoid too many off‑theme Spells/Traps that raise brick risk.

Side Deck Strategy (0 in current list — adapt when possible)

• Meta‑specific: Include hand‑trap/Synchro hate (e.g., [Denko Sekka]), grave‑yard negation, and board‑clear for control shells.
• Matchup plan: Mirror/Beatdown → add [Torrential Tribute] or [Solemn Warning]; Stall/Control → add disruption and recursion; Pseudo‑draw/prison → add [Red Reboot] or counter‑traps.

Strengths & Play Tips

• Strong opening if Tuner + non‑Tuner align; high‑ATK finishers can close games fast.
• Multiple search vectors and protection tools give recurring pressure.
• Keep the board cleared on your turn 2 to enable 1 clean Synchro setup.

Weaknesses & Risk Management

• Illegal status in Master Duel until corrected; remove banned cards immediately.
• High brick potential với off‑archetype hands; prioritize consistency over raw power.
• No side deck in the current build; add one when format allows.
• Many conditional steps: practice sequencing to reduce misplays.

Critical Choke Points

• Need 1 compatible Tuner + non‑Tuner in opening hand; missing either stalls the engine.
• Forbidden cards block legality; replace them to avoid automatic loss.

Recommended Priority Changes

1. Remove: Pot of Greed (banned). Add: Legal draw engine (e.g., Pot of Duality) or searchers.
2. Remove: Hot Red Dragon Archfiend King Calamity (if banned). Add: Legal Archfiend core (e.g., Royal Archfiend, Archfiend Heiress).
3. Remove: Excess off‑archetype filler. Add: Resonator‑friendly Tuners and staple combo enablers to improve accessibility.

Probability & Output Summary (Inferred)

• Opening 1 workable starter: moderate (~0.60–0.80 với 1 balanced 43‑card main).
• Key two‑card combo: possible but constrained by Tuner availability.
• Full‑brick estimate: non‑trivial due to off‑archetype density.
• Median combo output: typically 1 Synchro boss; ceiling single‑turn if perfect start.

Meta & Tournament Reliability

• Format: Master Duel (banned‑card aware).
• Meta share: provisional (no current tournament data supplied).
• Reliability: Medium; legality and low consistency reduce confidence.

Overall Evaluation (Unchanged)

• Structural Deck Power: 35.45
• Going First: 30
• Going Second: 30
• Meta Power: provisional
• Tournament Reliability: 30
• Final score capped at 20/100 due to illegal status and efficiency concerns.