Abyss Actor MASTER 1 deck guide [July 2023]

[@Nifroth]

Keep in mind - you want to adjust the techs for the current meta. Decklist Monsters: 3X Maxx "C" 3X Ash Blossom & Joyous Spring 3 1X Radian, the Multidimensional Kaiju 3X Lava Golem 3 1X The Winged Dragon of Ra - Sphere Mode 3X Abyss Actor - Extras 2X Abyss Actor - Comic Relief 1X Abyss Actor - Sassy Rookie 3X Abyss Actor - Wild Hope 3X Abyss Actor - Curtain Raiser 2X Abyss Actor - Superstar 3X Abyss Actor - Mellow Madonna 1X Abyss Actor - Evil Heel Spells: 1X Abyss Script - Opening Ceremony 2X Abyss Script - Rise of the Abyss King 3X Abyss Actors' Dress Rehearsal 1X Abyss Script - Dramatic Story 1X Abyss Playhouse - Fantastic Theater 1X Abyss Script - Abysstainment 3X Super Polymerization Extra Deck: 1X Mudragon of the Swamp 1X Garura, Wings of Resonant Life 1X Odd-Eyes Vortex Dragon 1X Earth Golem @Ignister 1X Starving Venom Fusion Dragon 1X Predaplant Dragostapelia 1X Odd-Eyes Absolute Dragon 2X Abyss Actor - Hyper Director 2X Abyss Actor - Super Producer 1X Dharc the Dark Charmer, Gloomy 1X Beyond the Pendulum 1X Apollousa, Bow of the Goddess 1X Underworld Goddess of the Closed World Sassy rookie is good for defense and the free summon combo, but I suppose you could try take liberties there. Similarly I talked a lot about Heel and Chunky comedian. I think having 2 Comic relief is fairly valuable (especially with fewer scale 8s as I cut the Funky) since it allows to comic relief give the opponent a comic relief. I think Sphere (I kept calling it spheres heh) is probably not that good right now, but also super poly is iffy. Lightning storm is probably better, but adjust to what you are encountering more often.

[@luishorna1662]

Keep it up with the deck!!!💪🏻...♥️

[@m1xm4st3r]

Just built the deck a few days ago. This video has been very helpful with all the tips and tricks. Thank you

[@Nifroth]

This was supposed to come out a month ago. I am sorry. I will try to push stuff out more frequently. I do feel like with each passing video I am more and more dissatisfied with how the video ends up... gotta practice more. Thank you for watching

[@DewyTheDuelist]

don't be so hard on yourself--i only got to master 3 with abyss actors and i still found this very fun and helpful to watch! i hope more people find it!

[@Nifroth]

@@DewyTheDuelist tbf, the main difference between Master 3 and Master 1 often times is amount of games played.

[@DewyTheDuelist]

@@Nifroth i did lose my patience playing against tear ishizu, block dragon, and protos

[@ryann42]

"Y'know it's been a minute since I've played AA, let's check YT for some more recent lists to get a refresher. Oh this one looks good, even goes in depth with how he pla -- NINOMAE INA'NIS UNDERWORLD GODDESS"

[@Nifroth]

Nothing sus here, officer :) (it looks even better in royal, lol)

[@GexxxTV]

I learned today that Nifroth deserves many subscribers for his calm yet sassy voice. A true waifu indeed!

[@Nifroth]

peepoSus

[@rigel16]

3:11 is the only reason maxx c is not at 100% usage. nice vid as always nif👀

[@Nifroth]

lol, I found myself legit thinking "why I am not seeing Maxx EVER" several times before i realised kek

[@carloscollazo6418]

nice guide master nifroth!

[@Nifroth]

[@RT.F4CT]

Pretty good analysis but honestly it actually has more potential than that. I played this deck as my main in masterduel and Im constantly improving my deck build and gameplays. I play 2 tactics to increase the deck's ceiling. I only use 2 kaiju because i play the link 3 chalice to get rid unaff/untarget/indestructible cards plus the script. Eradicator and waking is nasty in this deck going 1st. I basically made mine to be capable of going both first and second. The build can also play through a bunch of negates and also, play reboot and droll 🤙trust me youll more likely to encounter rage quits.😂

[@Nifroth]

Yeah this list is from back when Tearlament was the main deck you would see in ranked a few months ago, as a result tech choices for things such as super-poly are no longer optimal. My feelings on going first Actors are fairly unchanged. I feel you either have to rely on floodgates (I like to avoid playing those in decks if possible personally) or 3+ card combos to have what I personally consider respectable turn 1 boards (also in this meta with stuff like kaijus and herald of the abyss, thrust being common it's even hard to make a board that'll feel safe). Waking the dragon is really funny in actors if you plan to go first, true 👍

[@fischer74]

the only pendulum deck that hard to master for me. very confusing and locks me here and there 😔

[@Nifroth]

Honestly, it's a part of what makes the deck more balanced imo (not spamming generic bosses like most pend decks or decks in general - like 2 card V link combo for dracoslayer) The messy turn 2 guide I think I tried to point out the main points that lock you for what it's worth so that might help a bit, hopefully ^^

[@horonoringo]

At least no Actors were booted from their group.. unlike with the Dragonmaids

[@Nifroth]

I mean ... Some did not get to star and some did get kicked for BALL. (Why do you think the strike started)

[@DuelLinksPotato]

I learned something today. We eat their first monster effect. NOTED

[@rivashanmolefi7326]

Nice

[@acetoneVT]

Another banger video! unfortunately it makes me want to play abyss actors

[@Nifroth]

ok, but like. You get the amazing AMAZEMENT CORE when you pull for this deck COPIUM

[@abidbravado2384]

Doesn't lava golem hurt the deck considering you can’t normal summon if you dont hava extra or curtin ?

[@Nifroth]

Between the 3 curtain, 3 extra and 3 rehearsal the odds to be able to follow up are pretty good 👍

[@Nifroth]

admittedly though - in the current meta, if people end up on more 1 monster boards such as purrely (or at least only 1 relevant target as their endboard) running kaijus as the main thing could alleviate that worry. But I think the odds are already good. Not to mention on rare occasions you might pendulum summon to start set up the board as well (not ideal, but can work out on occasion)

[@HideyoshiKinoshita.]

I really liked this vid, ty for making it. would you say that it's generally easier to hit master 1 with a going 2nd rogue strategy than a going 1st rogue one? or is it just that the going 1st rogue strats are often either 'go first or lose' and/or attempt to end on unfun floodgates so ya don't really bother with 'em?

[@Nifroth]

I feel like picking between being ok at going first or ok at going second (not great at either) I'd almost always lean towards the going second route, since you get to go second more often. With a lot of rogue decks uninterrupted turn 1 boards already struggle to suppress the opponent from just outright winning turn 2, if you get hand-trapped as well it gets even worse. (it's that 1 draw difference Kapp)

[@Hirumka]

Can you break something with a hammer in the next video?

[@Nifroth]

I have mulled it over and decided that I am going to break my monitor, I swear (this is a meme reference XD hihi) YOU THINK I'M SOME KIND OF MILLIONAIRE TO BREAK STUFF, HUH????? LOOK, PAL, IDK WHAT KINDA OPERATION YOU THINK WE RUN HERE, BUT IT'S HELD TOGETHER BY SHOELACES AND GUM. WE AIN'T GOT THST KINDA FUNDING

[@LazyLee]

very cool mr froth!

[@Kyrims]

Why cant you be normal Nif? What was that intro

[@Nifroth]

._. I felt like that was the only non weirdly done part tho T_T

[@luishorna1662]

Nice decklist and plays... I really hope this deck gets more love and more support... Is very underrated... But with more support I got the feeling it could be the new meta nightmare... Lol... In fact this is my favorite pendulum deck... Very funny to play with... I hope it gets more support, like a structure deck or more cards... Also my favorite arquetype... 🎉❤🤹🎪

[@Nifroth]

Yeah, potentially more viable options for going first within the archetype would be nice, but I imagine it will be some time until any more new cards are printed specifically for the actors T.T