A quick note...

TRISHULA IS OUT IN TCG... kinda. DT04 bitches. Other than Trish though that set sucks hardcore. Nice Fabled support, but why the fuck would they make Neo-Flamvells at all? Oh, and by the way, it's going for $150. And it isn't even legal yet. Wow. Fuck that, lol.

Fugglor out.

Light and Dark. Hope and Choas. Shining HERO of Dark Justice!

Oh yeah, look at me skipping school so I can write a blog. I'm such a badass mofo haha~
Recently, the news of E.HERO Escuriado has got me pumped and filled with brilliant deck ideas. It would be such a shame if this guy wasn't released...

E.HERO Airman x1

E.HERO Ocean x1

E.HERO Another Neos x3

E.HERO Prismer x2

Honest x2

Effect Veiler x1

Chaos Sorcerer x2

Killer Tomato x2

Messenger of Hades - Gorz x1

Soul-Erasing Spirit x1

D-HERO Diabolic Guy x2

Zombie Carrier x1

Fusion x1

Miracle Fusion x3

Parallel World Fusion x2

Mirai Yuugou - Future Fusion x1

Dual Spark x3

E - Emergency Call x3

Hurricane x1

Black Hole x1

Book of Moon x2

Thunder Break x1

Declaration of God x1

Warning of God x2

Holy Barrier - Mirror Force x1

E.HERO Escuriado x3

E.HERO Shining x3

E.HERO Absolute Zero x2

E.HERO Great Tornado x1

V.HERO Trinity x1

Ally of Justice - Catastor x1

Brionac, Dragon of the Ice Boundary x1

Black Rose Dragon x1

Colossal Fighter x1

Stardust Dragon x1

Chaos Sorcerer = Parallel World Fusion Funzies = Carrier/Malicious Abuse

Ugh, it is incredibly difficult to squeeze Synchros in. Screw this, screw the 15 Extra Deck limit, I am never building a Synchro/Fusion build again ><

Gateway of the Six HEROES

Messenger of Hades - Gorz x1

Tragoedia x1

Wicked Emperor Gaius x3

E-HERO Hell Brat x2

E-HERO Malicious Edge x1

E.HERO Airman x1

E.HERO Ocean x2

E.HERO Heat x2

E.HERO Prismer x2

N - Groun Mole x1

Snowman Eater x2

E - Emergency Call x3

Future Fusion x1

Fusion Gate x3

Miracle Fusion x2

Dark Calling x1

Parallel World Fusion x1

Hurricane x1

Cyclone x2

Book of Moon x2

Declaration of God x1

Warning of God x2

Torrential Burial x1

Holy Barrier - Mirror Force x1

Cry of the Living Dead x1

E.HERO Escuridao x3

E.HERO Absolute Zero x3

E.HERO Shining x2

E.HERO Gaia x1

E.HERO Great Tornado x1

E.HERO Nova Master x1

E.HERO the Earth x1

E.HERO Flame Blast x1

E-HERO Dark Gaia x1

E-HERO Malicious Devil x1

V.HERO Trinity x1

This is basically a very rough idea of something I would like to try out. 

Tragoedia + Stealing an opponent's monster = FUSION GATE TIME! :D

The only thing that irks me is that I feel like I'm not running enough E.HEROES :(

E.HERO Ice Edge and the Goal

Well...the OCG HERO import is not Great Tornado. Instead, we got this little guy

This is Elemental Hero Ice Edge. For all of you HERO illiterate noobs, once per turn, you can ditch a card (Necroshade? Glow Up for Synchro shenanigans? Neos for Oversoul shenanigans? Miracle Fusion set up?) so that it can declare a direct attack. If he inflicts battle damage with his humongous 800 attack (seriously. Blue Eyes can't beat this mofo, even when he's equipped with three Shooting Star Bow - Ceal), Ice Edge gets to destroy a set Spell/Trap.

So lesse, blowing up a Spell/Trap is nice. Being made of Water is awesome because you can be food for Absolute Zero om nom nom. Direct attack for game? Yes please haha

But on a serious note, I feel like this guy is seriously limited. 800 ATK really doesn't help you get over much in this format. No one leaves their Fluff Token in attack, Rykos that are flipped by the opponent are usually used as Tribute fodder or Synchro Material, Snowman Eater will stay on D and will most likely be turning into a Absolute Zero or Gungnir. You get the idea.
I also have mixed feelings about the direct attack thing. While having that ability makes it much easier to destroy a Spell/Trap with, the discarding one card can hurt you if it's not setting up for a big play. Now whether or not the Spell/Trap destruction comes into play will depend on your opponent's backrow and the number of monsters out. If he has multiple sets and a monster somewhat weaker than your boss but stronger than Ice Edge, he could waste one of them to get rid of a small threat or save it to destroy the bigger monster you might have. However, if he goes with the second choice, there's a chance that he'll lose that game winning card that he planned to use on your boss. His response whether or not to activate in response to the attack will be based on skill, confidence, and luck.
Another scenario is you having only an Ice Edge and him having one face-down and a monster. You intend to get rid of that reverse card so you can destroy him next turn. Naturally, your opponent will probably chain that one reverse card in response to your attack (if able) because he'll end up losing it anyways. In the end, you'll probably minus 2 while your opponent netted a 0. On the other hand, you got rid of a pesky face-down and hopefully a good play setup for next turn.

E.HERO Ice Edge may not be a card that will kick HEROES up to Tier 1, but he's a balanced card nevertheless. It may have seemed that I don't think highly of this card but it's quite the contrary. Being a HERO means he's totally welcomed into my HERO deck. The only way he can ever be good will depend on how good the player is at reading and playing. What to discard? How will my opponent respond? Will he respond? What will I do if he does this? These are the questions I consider when I'm in a pinch. If not, I'll mostly be dueling with my gut because apparently, I misplay a lot less that way haha. In the end, the HERO duelist is what will make the HERO shine.

Hopefully I'm not coming off as a E.HERO-know-it-all. I'm honestly the weakest member of Team Rose Bud and there are a lot of people I consider better than me. I pretty much go 50-50 with Epicake, Orgymaster has been on a winning streak lately, Brah and Fugglor are incredibly good at reading into the game. And then the regulars at locals. There's big black Alex and his Spellcaster Synchros. He may be a cocky asshole who acts like he's all that, but he can easily back up the talk. Then four-eyed Kenny with his Gravekeepers. He's not as cocky and I feel that he somewhat respects me, but doesn't see me as a strong player. There are tons of other people at our locals too, Paco, tall kid with the glasses who made fun of my gold TKRO, Andrew, etc. And then the OCG bloggers! The famous Rauzes, the seemingly dead Neuxcharge, and my HERO idol LGQ. My goal? To earn everyone's respect and acknowledgement.

One month and eight days left until E.HERO the Shining fellow TCG HERO players! Lets take the metagame by storm! :D

Gotcha~
          Chow

When HEROES Collide

The biggest advantage that HEROES have over most archetypes:

1. Our sheer number of support. We not only have HERO support, but Warrior and Fusion support as well.
2. Fusion. I remember reading a OCG blog about how Fusions has more advantages than Synchros. Why? Because we can make use of our materials from anywhere in the game. Our hand (Polymerization), the WHOLE field (Super Polymerization), the grave (Miracle Fusion), the deck (Future Fusion), and the RFG zone (Parallel World Fusion).
3. Tool boxing yo. A different HERO to call for any situation whether via Emergency Call or Miracle Fusion or Mask Change or Super Polymerization.

So taking all the advantages we have into account, what happens when Koyo Hibiki's Nature Heroes, manga Yuki Judai's Masked Heroes, and anime Yuki Judai's Neos Heroes unite? We get the ultimate HERO alliance...

HERO ALLICANCE

E.HERO Neos x1

E.HERO Airman x1

E.HERO Ocean x2

E.HERO Ice Edge x1

E.HERO Heat x1

E.HERO Woodsman x1

E.HERO Wildman x1

E.HERO Necro Darkman x1

E.HERO Prismer x3

Devil King of the Marshland x3

Hane Kuriboh x1

E - Emergency Call x3

Reinforcement of the Army x1

A Hero Arrives x1

Fusion x2

Fusion Recovery x1

Miracle Fusion x3

Future Fusion x1

Mask Change x1

Parallel World Fusion x1

Super Fusion x1

Skyscraper x1

Hurricane x1

Monster Reborn x1

Declaration of God x1

Holy Barrier - Mirror Force x1

Torrential Burial x1

Cry of the Living Dead x1

Trap Stun x2

E.HERO the Earth x1

E.HERO Inferno x1

E.HERO Gaia x1

E.HERO Absolute Zero x2

E.HERO the Shining x2

E.HERO Great Tornado x1

E.HERO Nova Master x1

E.HERO Exlidao x1

E.HERO Necroid Shaman x1

E.HERO Neos Knight x1

M.HERO Goka x1

M.HERO Vapor x1

Surging Dragon Knight - Draco Equiste x1

I understand it doesn't look very consistent and it doesn't look very original, I have never actually made up a deck on the spot before and posted it without playtesting. I'd appreciate any advice you bloggers have out there for me :D
I mean, there's like 10 Fusion cards in the deck x.X I feel like such a noob
On the other hand, I think I would have so much fun with this deck with its incredible toolboxing abilities.
I'm sorry for all you readers out there who expected something more legit but every time a new HERO comes out, I feel a need to mash together a bunch of cards, put on my cape, and kick some ass >:]

Gotcha~
          Chow

Rise from the Darkness, E.HERO Exliado!

Elemental Hero Exlidao
8 Stars/DARK/Warrior-Type - Effect, ... Fusion?/2500 ATK/2000 DEF
This card gains 100 ATK for each Elemental Hero in your Graveyard.

This just made my day. A dark Nature HERO. Badass artwork. Maining 2 Super Polys? Hellz yeah my shniggies.
An underwhelming effect, sure. But with this, the Attribute cycle is completed, Super Poly might be the next card on the ban list...hopefully not :x

Gotcha~
          Chow

It's "Boggart" Knight, not "Bow-gart" Knight.

I'm fed up with people saying cards are good when they clearly aren't. People posting decklist explanations will always try to justify shit like Book of Moon, Torrential, or BTH by saying "It's a staple" or "It's so good!" Just FYI, whenever I see/hear explanations like that they translate to "DERP" for a reason. Oh, side note. I was watching an X-Saber deck profile like five minutes ago, and he runs three Book of Moon because "it's the best card in the game." His reasons -- Offensive, defensive, stops Tuners. Yeah, alright, sure. The guy also justified running two BTH by saying "Obviously." That guy's a total pro. Anyway;

Number One -- Why Book of Moon is NOT good right now.

If I had to sum up my thoughts on Book, it would be "GK LOL." Yes, I think in LOLcat. Anyway, against the now-tier one Gravekeepers (who don't run Tuners) and Plant Synchro (who, alongside GKs, like to set things), Book is useless. Especially for those people who run it in triplicate. It basically means that 8% of your deck is going to be dead. Last I checked, dead cards are not a good thing to draw into.

Before you go saying "But Fugglor, it stops monsters from using their effects," Book of Moon does NOT stop effects from resolving UNLESS the effect is targeting something and you flip the target face-down, or the effect needs to check a card statistic which isn't possible, because face-down. BECAUSE FACE-DOWN.

That means that it works against Dimensional Prison (which you see so often, right?) because it targets, and against Bottomless because BTH needs to verify an attack stat at resolution, but NOT against things like Spy (which will just activate anyway), Ryko (again, will just kill something, mill, and be primed to do it again), and Descendant, because like I'm trying to hammer into your brain, Book does not cancel effects, it just flips the fuckers ass-up.

I will give Book TWO things; it disrupts Synchro plays, and it stops attacks (only important because of Gladiator Beasts.) However, the only things you're going to want to block are Synchros, and GAME-CHANGING ATTACKS. That means if you're going to 1. be put below 2000 so your Warnings won't activate, 2. going to lose if you don't Book, or 3. going to be put in a horrible state in which you have no situational advantage or tempo. And, let me just say this -- Book is a -1. 99% of the time, you will lose card advantage. You can always destroy Equip cards (Armory Arm) or make plays with Fulhelmknight/Firedog, but unless you run Sabers or Flamvell variants you're not gonna make a lot of headway.

In summary; Book sucks because it

1. is dead against the top-tier (and therefore most commonly played) meta decks.

2. loses card presence.

3. takes up too much space.

It is useful because it

1. disrupts Synchroing.

2. blocks game-winning attacks.

3. messes up Gladiators.

I think it's worth siding, but definitely not maining. It ruins your matchups against GKs, and somewhat messes up your Plant Synchro match, but against stuff like Blackwings, where it can mess up Black Whirlwind, Shura, and Synchroing, and Sabers, where it blocks their Boggart Knight into Black Rose or Hyunlei plays, it's worth having in your arsenal. If you want good, non-situational disruption, get some damn Effect Veilers. They're about to plummet in price for you Brah-like players out there.

Number Two -- Why Torrential Tribute is NOT a staple.

I'm sure all of you who run TT are doing so because of the potential plus. But let me ask you something; how often do you not have any monsters on the field but have backrows when your opponent has two or more? Almost never against a good player. And here's another question; will Torrential save you from a game-winning attack? I'd rather run a fucking Book. It also misses the timing a LOT of times, and like Book, won't stop opposing effects from going off.

It sucks against Trap Stun, it sucks against decks who can Special Summon rapidly, and it sucks IN decks that CAN'T Special Summon. So, things like Gravekeepers, Scraps, Plant Synchro to an extent, and Hero Beat. Again, it's good in some things, like Blackwings and Quickdraw Plants, and it's good against Gladiators and all of the things it sucks in. Side it or don't run it, except in the decks it works in. Personally, I wouldn't even side it, because siding in one of something means there's a 2.5-ish% chance you'll draw it, and there are better things to side.

Number Three -- Why BTH sucks B.

How many cards do you see that are actually over 1500 in the top decks? I mean, it hits Blackwings hard, but it fails against Sabers (Fulhelmknight dodges), Gravekeepers (all of their monsters that they summon are below 1500 at the time of summon), AND Plant Synchro (Dandylion, Quickdraw, and Lonefire). It also can't get you advantage in any way. You know what's better? Regular Trap Hole. It might not hit Synchros but it kills just about all of the Normal Summons out there.

If you noticed that the second and third "Numbers" aren't detailed like the first one, it's because I got lazy and tired. I'll probably update this post sometime in the future when I get pissy about terrible players again.

P.S. -- The reason for the title is that whenever I watch an X-Saber decklist, they say "Bow-gart" Knight incessantly. "Bow-gart Knight is such a good card! OMG LOL WTF BBQ." It's fucking Boggart Knight. The "O" sound is like the "O" in dog. Baww-gart. You know what word is pronounced like "Bow-gart"? Bogart. As in Humphrey Bogart. Screw you guys, and learn to pronounce easy ass words like Boggart. Aslla Piscu, I can understand, and even Koa'ki Meiru to an extent, but Boggart is a god damn English word.

/rant

~Fugglor