OCG 2023.04 Metagame Report #2, #3

by · 22 April 2023

Welcome to Week #2, #3 of the OCG 2023.04 format.

This report will tabulate 176 top-performing decks from 40 tournaments that were held in Japan, China Mainland, Taiwan and South Korea during 8 – 16 April 2023.

Metagame Breakdown

  • 36 Purrely (35 Purrely, 1 Adventurer Purrely)
  • 18 Kashtira
  • 11 Adamancipator (10 Grass Superheavy Samurai Ishizu Vernusylph Adamancipator, 1 Grass Ishizu Vernusylph Adamancipator)
  • 11 Superheavy Samurai (5 Superheavy Samurai, 3 Superheavy Samurai FTK, 2 Vernusylph Superheavy Samurai, 1 Bystial Superheavy Samurai)
  • 10 Labrynth (6 Labrynth, 4 Ishizu Labrynth)
  • 10 Tearlaments (4 Ishizu Tearlaments, 3 Ishizu Kashtira Tearlaments, 2 Shaddoll Ishizu Tearlaments, 1 HERO Ishizu Tearlaments)
  • 9 Branded (6 Branded, 3 Grass Branded)
  • 9 Dragon Link (6 Bystial Dragon Link, 3 Grass Bystial Dragon Link)
  • 8 Runick
  • 5 Mathmech (3 Code Talker Mathmech, 2 Mathmech)
  • 5 Vanquish Soul
  • 4 Exosister
  • 3 Blackwing
  • 3 Scareclaw (2 Kashtira Scareclaw, 1 Scareclaw)
  • 3 Spright Tri-Brigade
  • 3 Traptrix
  • 2 Endymion
  • 2 HERO
  • 2 Magician
  • 2 Mathmech @Ignister
  • 2 Phantom Knights (1 Phantom Knights, 1 Mikanko Phantom Knights)
  • 2 Rikka (1 Rikka, 1 Sunavalon Rikka)
  • 2 Tellarknight
  • 2 Tenyi Swordsoul
  • 2 Tri-Brigade Lyrilusc
  • 1 ABC
  • 1 Adventurer Plunder Patroll
  • 1 Bystial
  • 1 Dinosaur
  • 1 Kashtira Evil Eye
  • 1 Kashtira Superheavy Samurai Dracoslayer
  • 1 Marincess
  • 1 Salamangreat
  • 1 Scareclaw Mannadium
  • 1 Vaylantz

Purrely

Alvin Hsu (3 – 4th in Asia Championship 2019) finished 1st in “Boards Journey Spring Duel Festival 2023 Qualifier” which had 60 participants.

His build is adjusted to fare better against Combo decks. 3 Santa Claws are still ran in the Main Deck because they could still work as removal against Combo decks, but the Triple Tactics Thrust and Herald of the Abyss are now relegated to the Side Deck. In place he ran more ‘hand traps’ such as 2 Ash Blossom and Joyous Spring and 2 Droll & Lock Bird.

The Side Deck is also filled with more ‘hand traps’ against Combo decks, such as 2 Nibiru, the Primal Being, 2 Dimension Shifter, 2 Ghost Ogre & Snow Rabbit and 1 Droll & Lock Bird. Dimension Shifter is a double-edged sword that would also affect Purrely itself, such as causing Purrelyly to be unable use its effect to Xyz Summon. But being able to stop Adamancipator from exploding off with That Grass Looks Greener is a much higher priority.

Kashtira

Nakyoshi (ナカヨシ) went 7-1 and finished 1st in “2iWO CS” which had 41 participants, and went 7-2 and finished 2nd in “20th Hagetaka CS” which had 54 participants.

He ran the exact same Main Deck for both tournaments, but made some changes to his Extra Deck and Side Deck. 1 Aussa the Earth Charmer, Immovable was changed to 1 Red-Eyes Flare Metal Dragon in the Extra Deck, while 2 Dimensional Barrier were changed to 1 Dinowrestler Pankratops and 1 Mind Control in the Side Deck. Kashtira is significantly weaker when going second, hence the Side Deck is largely filled with ‘hand traps’ and board breakers to help in improving going second.

Adamancipator

Mage@XJY went 8-1-1 and finished 1st in “New Year Carnival 2023 China Mainland” which had 102 participants.

Kaiju monsters and Santa Claws are the popular removal in the current metagame, and Adamancipator could use Smoke Grenade of the Thief to pick and discard them from the opponent’s hand. Power Tool Braver Dragon is used to equip Smoke Grenade of the Thief and Rod of Silence – Kay’est to itself, then Rod of Silence – Kay’est effect would cause Smoke Grenade of the Thief to be destroyed, and in turn trigger Smoke Grenade of the Thief effect. During the opponent’s Standby Phase, Baronne de Fleur effect would be able to return itself to the Extra Deck, then Special Summon Power Tool Braver Dragon from the graveyard. Power Tool Braver Dragon effect would equip Smoke Grenade of the Thief and Rod of Silence – Kay’est again, causing Smoke Grenade of the Thief to be destroyed and triggered, allowing you to pick and discard another card off the opponent’s hand before they could even enter their Main Phase.

Awakening of the Possessed – Nefariouser Archfiend is the main method to Synchro Summon Power Tool Braver Dragon. Awakening of the Possessed – Nefariouser Archfiend could be Special Summoned from the hand or deck by sending Aussa the Earth Charmer, Immovable and another Level 4 or lower EARTH monster to the graveyard. When Awakening of the Possessed – Nefariouser Archfiend is Special Summoned, its effect would then Special Summon Adamancipator Analyzer or Superheavy Samurai Prodigy Wakaushi from the graveyard, and together they could be used to Synchro Summon Power Tool Braver Dragon.

Alternatively, Block Dragon and Glow-Up Bulb could also be used to Power Tool Braver Dragon, such as when both are sent to the graveyard by That Grass Looks Greener.

Superheavy Samurai

Sasaki Junpei (佐佐木淳平) went 7-2 and finished 3 – 4th in “New Year Carnival 2023 China Mainland” which had 102 participants.

Similarly Dimension Shifter is also a double-edged sword for Superheavy Samurai, but is the most reliable counter against That Grass Looks Greener. When the opponent goes first with Adamancipator, after successfully stopping their turn with Dimension Shifter, Superheavy Samurai could follow up with Synchro Summoning Superheavy Samurai Steam Train King and equipping Superheavy Samurai Soulhorns to go for a double attack OTK.

Conclusion

Purrely and Kashtira maintained their lead in the front. Adamancipator, Superheavy Samurai, Labrynth, Tearlaments, Branded, Dragon Link and Runick follows behind, with only a marginally small difference in top cut count between each of them.

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5 Responses

  1. No says:
    22 April 2023 at 2:42 pm

    Purrelylylylylylyly

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  2. Seth says:
    23 April 2023 at 12:48 am

    Where can one find the Kash Evil eye deck?

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  3. Impendio says:
    24 April 2023 at 5:20 am

    Am I blind or there was a Sky Striker top on the “TopDeck Ranking Tournament”?

    Reply
  4. bhqq says:
    26 April 2023 at 8:25 pm

    Tearlaments still not died…

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