Expert: Michael Lucas (Yu-Gi-Oh Category Guru) - 6/19/2007

Question
Hey Mike! Iv'e had a remove from play deck, kinda like emon's, for quite some
time now. Ive been loosing too much with it and its getting very old. I have
decided too build a monarch deck but i have no clue on what cards to put in. I
am confused on what monarchs to choose from. I would really apppreciate you
creating me a monarch decklist. Also i have severe trouble making side decks,
can you also make me a side deck for the decklist. Thanks a lot!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Answer
I can't make your side deck for you; I'll suggest cards but won't do a complete one.  Side decks are best meant to cover what's played in YOUR LOCAL AREA.


Monarchs...right now I'm seeing stuff float around like:

2x Mobius
2x Thestalos
2x Raiza
1x Zaborg

With possibly either a second Zaborg (for an 8-gauge deck, 2 of each of the good Monarchs), removing some Mobius and side-decking them so you throw extra Raiza or Zaborg in...

The 3 Cyber Dragons, Sangan, and Treeborn Frog are still a must, usually with Spirit Reaper added as well.  From there, for your generic version, usually support like a set of Gravekeeper's Spy cards will give you defensive tribute fodder.


Spells...you start off with the big 6:  Confiscation, Heavy Storm, Mystical Space Typhoon, Premature Burial, Nobleman of Crossout, Snatch Steal.

From there, add Brain Controls and Soul Exchanges (probably 2 of each), a Smashing Ground or two to clear the field when your monsters can't, and other cards like Book of Moon, Scapegoat, and Enemy Controller as quick-play defenses.

Traps:  Start with Mirror Force, Torrential Tribute, and Ring of Destruction.  For basic decks, you could add Sakuretsu Armors and maybe one random other trap after the 3 Sakus.  If people play lots of Monarchs in your area, you could consider 2 Sakuretsu Armor and 3 Pulling the Rug to screw over their Monarchs.


Side deck...

If you're not maining Pulling the Rugs, you're siding a set of them as anti-Monarch.  Banisher of the Radiance = good anti-graveyard.  Cursed Seal of the Forbidden Spell and Threatening Roar hurt Demise OTK.  Otherwise it's up to you but those are the basic things I'd cover because those are the things I see most people play.