Deck Profile - Scrapvells

Epicake's back with another deck profile.  Not sure whether or not to run Crystal Beasts or Scrapvells this format, but I'll probably go with Scrapvells.  Chow and I also recently opened up a box of Ra-Yellow Mega Pack and good god.  That was fun.  The set is worth the money if you enjoy opening packs :3  This shit's like drugs.  

Anyways, here's the decklist:

Monsters x16:
Thunder King Rai-Oh x2

Cyber Dragon x2

Scrap Chimera x3

Scrap Golem x1

Scrap Beast x3

Flamvell Firedog x3

Flamvell Magician x2

Spells x12:
Scrapstorm x2

Scrapyard x1

Rekindling x2

Dark Hole x1

Monster Reborn x1

Mystical Space Typhoon x2

Heavy Storm x1

Pot of Duality x2

Traps x12:
Horn of the Phantom Beast x2

Bottomless Trap Hole x2

Solemn Warning x2

Solemn Judgment x1

Mirror Force x1

Compulsory Ejaculation Device x1

Starlight Road x1

Dark Bribe x1

Call of the Haunted x1

 Most of my choices are pretty obvious.  The only thing that sets this deck apart from others are the 2x Cyber Dragons.  Drawing into Cyber Dragon and Scrap Beast is an instant Scrap Twin Dragon.  Whenever I whip out my Scrap Twin, I fuckin' win.  Even if you don't draw into the Beast, you can still use Cydra as a beatstick and protect him with all the traps.  Honestly, if I had the money for 2 Maxx "C"s I'd definitely be running them.  The sideboard is something in progress, working on it for the new format.

I'll try to get a locals report to you guys on Sunday :)

~Epicake~

Epicake's Banlist OCG Banlist Reaction

Even though all of you probably already know the banlist by heart by now, I'll post it anyways:

Forbidden:
Glow-Up Bulb
Spore
Trishula, Dragon of the Ice Barrier
Trap Dustshoot


Limited:
T.G. Striker
The Agent of Mystery - Earth

Semi-Limited:
Marshmallon
Lumina, Lightsworn Summoner
Reborn Tengu
Emergency Teleport
Shien's Smoke Signal
Level Limit - Area B
Torrential Tribute
Ultimate Offering

Unlimited:
Call of the Haunted

So first off, I hate the looks of this list, and hope to GOD that Konami decides to break the tradition and give the TCG a completely different list than what they gave to the OCG.  I doubt it'll happen though.  The reasons I hate this list is mainly because it isn't going to be healthy for the game, but rather healthy for Konami's wallet.  Konami is attempting to sell Exceeds by fading away from Synchros.

Lez break it down:

Forbidden:
Glow-Up Bulb/Spore: I don't believe that the issue with the plant engine should have been handled this way.  I would've liked a banning of Dandylion instead, and putting Lonefire Blossom to 2.  It would be more skill based because now Dandy is going to hang around and be derpy for ANOTHER format.

Trishula, Dragon of the Ice Barrier: Trish just wasn't healthy for the game, being so easy to bring out.  I think they did this to add on to the hitting of Agents since Trish is their main play.  I like Trish, but I saw this coming.

Trap Dustshoot: I agree with this completely, if someone draws into Dustshoot first turn they end up winning the game a majority of the time.

Limited:
T.G. Striker: WTF?  If Konami felt like hitting the T.G. engine I believe they should have limited T.G. Warwolf.  I also never saw the T.G. engine as much of an issue, so again... WTF Konami?

The Agent of Mystery - Earth: Okay, something had to happen to Agents and this was the correct decision to make.

Semi-Limited:
Marshmallon: Hell, why not?  Card is less broken and far too slow for the Inzektor/Wind-Up format we'll be seeing.

Lumina, Lightsworn Summoner: This might be the lift that Lightsworns need to get a boost in consistency.  Lumina is pretty much THE best Lightsworn there is, so we'll see what happens.

Reborn Tengu: Foreshadowing much?  Looks like the OCG will be getting Tengu soon, and Konami feels like it'd be too much of an issue.  I hated Tengu personally... so good riddance.

Emergency Teleport: What's this for?  Gustos?  Tele-Dad?  Who cares?  I like the card and it'll give a boost to a underpowered deck.  Good call by Konami to ban Mind Master and bring this back.

Shien's Smoke Signal: I've never had an issue playing against Samurai, I don't believe I've ever lost to Sams in a tournament (even during the derpy format).  Just add a little consistency to Six-Sams, why not?

Level Limit - Area B: Nobody will give a fuck about this, MST has stayed at 3.

Torrential Tribute: Wow, didn't see this one coming.  This card ALWAYS generates me plusses, but I guess it will teach players not to try to overextend their field.  I don't know how this will turn out, but it might actually be for the better.

Ultimate Offering: Okay? DGAF.

Unlimited:
Call of the Haunted: I'm pissed about this.  Call of the Haunted is a ridiculous card for Inzektors, and any deck that can plus from the graveyard.

So overall, we'll see how the list turns out but I hate it.  Doesn't matter, I'm switching to playing casually until Konami gives us a decent banlist and releases better sets that DON'T introduce a new, broken archetype.

I guess I'll run Crystal Beasts or something.

~Epicake~

Banlist's confirmed.

http://shriek.twoday.net/stories/64975791/

I'm out. Peace, everyone.

EDIT: Shriek fucked up, which is in and of itself post-worthy. The list may or may not have been fake (90% sure it's fake, no unbanned cards? Really?) but Shriek, known for being factual and accurate, fell for it due to a photoshopped magazine.

Ignore this post, banlist is NOT confirmed.