Domain Monarchs 2024 DECK PROFILE (Post Phantom Nightmare)

[@matthewwallace5315]

I want someone to love me as much as lithium loves monarchs 😫

[@TheNeverLong]

You arent looking hard enough... Monarch One trick right here babe

[@almaqosja3956]

Im here😏

[@Incognito-v6m]

I played monarch's today, the deck still bangs.

[@payne9682]

Always enjoy watching your deck profiles on Monarchs. You can feel the love for this deck coming through your voice :)

[@toadallynoodle5414]

Rooting for you to get cheaper Bonfires!

[@j2c695]

Won’t happen Konami knows it’s $$$$$, and they won’t reprint the card, a generic tutor, till it falls outta meta ( evenly matched, droplets, nibiru ). They will also never offer good prize support ( weis Schwartz has 25k of prizes at top levels) it’s really a shame

[@Incurruptable82]

I like playing Mythra The Thunder vassal as it gives you a body to use as a tribute, gives you an additional summon and also puts a body on your opponent’s board which can prevent them from using something like imperm since they’ll have a body off of Mythra effect.

[@qaz12301]

Always love the monarch stuff, have been playing a list at locals and doing really well with kash cards as my starters going second and using an adventure package in the side to improve my going first boards. won last week and got second this week

[@baltazardavidromomaldonado4740]

Sakitama is also a good option for Monarch, is like the Treeborn Frog, a perpetual tribute target

[@itsokay4208]

Great profile! Gonna play this for local next Saturday 👏

[@Lithium2300]

Let me know how it went 😄💪

[@adamantium3606]

I saw you discussing that "spell card: soul exchange" can be gimmicky. I believe that it can be a solid addition tot he deck. The card gives you an additional tribute summon, and you can use your monsters going first. Imagine edea getting stopped, you can use the spell to go off anyway. Going second you use it alongside stormforth. 2 tribute summons using only opponent's cards seems good.

[@adamantium3606]

Also you can use it to tribute the mithra token! 3 tribute summon in 1 turn!

[@jojomations2596]

Lithium is THE Monarch duelist

[@WhimperTeeth]

Thanks for sticking around

[@Timeater]

Lithium, nice video as always. I'm a Monarch fan like you since the first time I met them (❤), and I always try to develop something new with them to keep up with the meta. Lately, in Master Duel, I'm playing with a Dark Monarch deck like this, and I'm looking for advice: 3× Proof of Pruflas 3× Eidos the Underworld Squire 3x Vanity's Fiend 3× Angmarl the Fiendish Monarch 3× Erebus the Underworld Monarch 1x Bystial Magnamhut 1x Bystial Saronir 1x Bystial Druiswurm 1x Bystial Baldrake 1x The Bystial Lubellion 3x Allure of Darkness 3x Pantheism of the Monarchs 3x Domain of the True Monarchs 2x Monarch Stormforth 2x Tenacity of the Monarchs 1x The Prime Monarch 1x March of the Monarchs 1x The Monarchs Erupt 1x Escalation of the Monarchs 1x Branded Regained 1x Branded Beast 1x Foolish Burial As you can imagine, my main weakness is going second and Droll & Lock Bird.

[@XDarkAllNightX]

The moment Master Duel's story mode made me play Monarchs I immediately fell in love with the archetype, but man does it feel like Konami stopped the deck in half for no reason. Shadowfire not triggering any of the Monarch spells besides Stormfront, the vassals not being searcher for their respective Monarchs or even Mega Monarchs, so weird.

[@undeadinside3571]

They still curbstomped the metagame the format the structure deck came out. Its the reason they limited pantheism and i think 2 others for awhile. You could get a great meta / anti-meta deck for $31 (the extra dollar being majesty's fiend)

[@killerdude666]

For the diabellstar matchup for majesty fiend you could run forbidden Lance for damage step just fyi or droplets lmk ty

[@Lithium2300]

Hmm, true, but I would prefer Solemn then..! Both aren't searchable and Solemn is more flexible.

[@michaelmoua10]

So one thing I’ve been also trying out for my monarch build is throwing in a copy of magician’s soul and illusion that way I can then have a free body and if I need to get rid of my s/t that I don’t need, I can send them to the gy to draw. I also run two clockwork nights so it can beef up my vanitys and disrupt my opponent’s board especially if they are running a one type. Plants, warriors, fiends, etc.

[@shien-ryu4395]

I was waiting for this! Dark Simorgh for side Deck is such a spice but he is too slow for labrynth and easily beaten by battle, maybe a tech like royal decree should do the job for this matchup

[@jackle2716]

You have to wait a turn to get it setup and draw into it where he can just ether summon Dark simorgh right away and if you places escalation of monarch there you go lab can't play (Ether quick effect in hand too)

[@waltwalk8113]

Really love playing this deck at locals! I've been having some trouble with Tenpai dragons, cards like Raigeki or Dark Hole are shutting me down. I've considered adding Anti-Spell Fragrance but can't tutor it. Do you have any tips or tech cards for the matchup?

[@shien-ryu4395]

Well March can protect from those. Other option is The Monarchs Erupt, it still applies even if your monster dies. If you consider erupt think about pairing it with spell canceller, it auto wins against tenpai, runick striker and more

[@thereepurr]

Any updates on this? We're well into the format now, I'd love to hear your thought so far. :)

[@Vendreatta]

Hey Lithium! Tribute Burial might be an option if you think about Vanitys Ruler. It's a pretty interesting card for Monarchs, but it might f you up a bit going 1dt or if you're not concious about the special summon lock for you

[@ABASCMR]

In decks like these, where keeping a floodgate on the field (Like a Fiend) is so important I always wonder about playing 3 Runick Slumber. If your opponent makes a monster to beat over a tribute summoned monster, you can just chain slumber. Also seems good against some fire king cards if they try to destroy one of their own cards.

[@jofx4051]

Pianissimo can protect it entire turn but it will be a punchbag

[@jofx4051]

Decisive battle can also substitute destroy once per copy but you need to run some Albaz Fusions

[@ABASCMR]

@@jofx4051 Yeah trade off is that you can't use it on opponents monsters.

[@ٴٴٴ-ظ4ذ]

Sir, do you maybe have an updated version for Master duel, experimenting a bit with Monarch since that's my favorite deck of all time, but i would like to inspire myself with what you would come up, So far tried mixing in a diabellstar, smallworld and magicians soul for consistency, sadly in MD fenrir is limited.

[@dylanansbro675]

Hell yeah

[@maisterchatn8529]

This will be a tough format for Monarch. Fire King is a really difficult match-up and Silencforce can blown up the lock. For quite some time, i do think Majesty is not a great tool anymore. Yes, it locks the effects of monsters, but, for at least 2022, there is a match-up where the opponent can make a big monster and destroy him in battle (branded, kash, horus,...). Vanity, i think, becomes better as formats flies (imperm was always a thing, but trap decks don't seem to play skill drain anymore, and lab has a lot of difficulty to play wihout the welcomes traps). Stormforth is also not in a bad spot right now. It's strange, but there is not a lot of omni-negates of spell negates (especially fire king, wich prefer to negate effect monsters, even with a card like rangbali). And, with druis and the bystials, you could play against a lot of decks (branded, diabell, lab, sp, purrely, spright,... Dark is the second attribute after Fire this format). I think of a variant with lubellion and branded regained, wich is a great card against every deck. But, i think this is a tough spot for Monarch. Eight years, and the deck only receives a bad support as the Shadow Firestorm Monarch and Morganite. I hope the quater century of this game will gave to us something more decent for this deck. Also, thank you for making these videos. It's always great to see a duelist playing and making his favorite deck evolve years after years, formats after formats.

[@TheOneNeo-br9fd]

I do like riseheart to banish key cards and also be extra tribute fodder

[@dustinmullinax3777]

Lithium you could run forbidden droplets in the main to save your monsters from being attacked over

[@jdmsi1via3]

Do you have an update on a monarch deck?

[@Lithium2300]

Banlist soon, waiting on that! 😄👍

[@MrBagelBites]

We need to embrace the fire! Bonfires and Mega Thestolos and tribute their fire monsters

[@threevelayt5302]

Have you tested a snake eye monarch variant? Edea special summons snake eye ash from deck which very well might be the best tribute fodder outside of kashtira monsters

[@TutorialPIU]

Using escalation and stormforth is good to rid some of the firekings and dont loss the lock i guess

[@danitilla9832]

Hello!! Have you tried considering cards like: Tenmataitei, delg, angmarl, jinzo, mega-zaborg, mega-thestalos, mega-caius, jester confit, vanity's ruler, kuraz, card advance, royal decree?

[@hugofrappier7979]

What about Triple Tactics Talent when you go second ? Or even main it instead of upstart ? Like One Triple Tactics Talent instead of one upstart? Anyway good decklist, what are your thoughts about the deck after the april banlist ? Engage and thunder seems threatening

[@maou7705]

I would like to ask about a kaiju variation only because I've seen some success with it, though idk.

[@MRunavaible]

KING LITHIUM

[@Elorion-w]

some of the kashtira monster cards have been limited in masterduel, is this type of kashtira/monarch deck combo viable for early ranked and are there suitable substitutes because of this?

[@jdmsi1via3]

Do you have an update version of monarch deck?

[@puckstopper1937]

Correct me if I’m wrong, but if the pendulum is tributed, doesn’t it go into the extra deck thus making domain null?

[@phanta8880]

You ever thought of playing small world with Thestalos? It seems pretty okay if you’re playing Edea or Eidos as a bridge for the squires or Erebus and Ehther. You just won’t have as much space for non engine which seems pretty important

[@Lithium2300]

I have, but Edea/Eidos are too weak.. :(

[@canadaraid2110]

​@Lithium2300 I am not really I yugioh player, but I like monarchs because it says "fk your money" in the extra deck. I just run 3 eidos and 2 edea, I don't have any kashtira cards, so they do the job for now.

[@fury374]

My friend is known at our locals for being "that bitch who plays kashtira monarchs" and it's funny that he loves playing terrible/rogue decks and doing alright but once he gets his hands on a meta deck it's crazy

[@sejotejerina3732]

i know this might be weird idea but... what if u play this monarchs build in the next CBC? I mean, we've seen non-top tier decks in previous editions of the series like 2020 Gladiator Beast or Madolche, and also Monarchs always do really well considering its a deck from 8 years ago so... maybe with modern tools the deck might surprise us.

[@hamzachaudhry6973]

Thoughts on adding Floowanzee and the unexplored winds and possibly Empen?

[@Lithium2300]

You’re better off playing floo..

[@aoibheall55]

How crucial is Return? When you have the option to search with Tenacity or Pantheism, is it a low priority?

[@danialagha4825]

Could you splash this in with true draco or is it not effective I have both these decks lol

[@HammerHead2301]

How would the deck differ on master duel?

[@RH_54321]

I love me some Upstart Hobans , but I don't like it this format as Droll is being heavily played, even in the main deck. I would just replace them for some other tech option. My build looks very similar otherwise.

[@olivierek2000]

I think Imsety works better instead of the unicorns and kings sarcophagus instead of kash spells. Easy way for a 3k monster on your field, extra draw, and a good way to send opponent monsters to grave.

[@dalewilliams4573]

I wonder what the side patterns are

[@elionijames598]

It’s close to being a stun variant, you might have to run anti-spell fragrance or magic deflector in this variant, and at this point you’ll have to run vanity’s ruler and D.D. Crow, I understand you don’t use hand traps for consistency reasons but the format is way to consistent and fast past

[@AmineKassi-x7y]

As a new YGO player, I quicky used to play monarch only, as I am passioned by what these being are and represent. But is this that difficult to use every other Monarch in a deck?

[@zipsypd4181]

Hi lithium2300. Love your monarch decks. How do you go about testing the ratios?

[@elfirulais]

i play monarchs but for this deck list, my wallets really hurts, so instead of using the fenrir and unicorn, I only use ogre, that is actually really good in some situations, I also play morganite and even Infernal queen salmon, and with all of that, I actually win one round against an snake eyes deck, I also won against an Orcust deck.

[@leonlensing1362]

Isn't kashtira fenrir limited to one?

[@joncorby7321]

i like 1 of, of the ogre and the continuous trap

[@Zvrss]

x1 Foolish Burial Goods to access Pantheism/Prime faster if you have a poor hand?

[@tytin2545]

For budget players, do you think you could sub in ogre for fenrir and kashtira preparation for kashtiraosis

[@Lithium2300]

Hmm, fenrir is important tho. Its an Ok alternative!

[@lescritiquesdutengu5008]

Thank you for all ! But i've a question, i tested your list all the day, it's bricky af or it's just Bad Luck ? Thx again

[@queenofrodents]

Monarchs in general have a problem with bricking a lot of the time, as sad as it is

[@Qwertzui542]

Could it be still a Deck for beginners?

[@dr.c6260]

In this format I side in monarchs erupt against decks like mikanko, completely shuts them down

[@masterwolf34]

Question for you since fenrir is still a 17$, which was the price last time I checked, any substitutes if we can’t get our hands on them? I am trying to get back into the game and this is the first deck I want to upgrade/ update but fenrir is going to be hard to get three of

[@Lithium2300]

Fenrir is too good sadly. Wait for the banlist first, since kash might get hit…

[@cordarolinder9961]

What's your thoughts on adding The End of Anubis card to a monarch deck?

[@cordarolinder9961]

I'm thinking about adding that card.

[@Lithium2300]

Eh, not searchable, I wouldn’t main it

[@cordarolinder9961]

@@Lithium2300 OH ok. Thank you for responding and giving me your thoughts on this matter.

[@TheNeverLong]

Domain Monarch with Diabolos and tribute traps is a sleeper deck, dont know why its being ignored, theres so much you can do if you mess up someone's combo completely with a tribute trap.

[@TutorialPIU]

Never played Diabolos, Wich cards should be good for monarchs?

[@robsonlima212]

Friend, I'm on a limited budget, do you think it's a good option to use 3x Red label super Quantum?

[@Lithium2300]

Yes you could, but not the same

[@romeo5829]

the kashtira spell and unicor are fundamentals or i can play the deck without it ?

[@Lithium2300]

You can, but it will be weaker

[@romeo5829]

tnks@@Lithium2300

[@StriiderEclipse]

cool DBS mat!

[@gabrielk.]

Why not kash. Riseheart or oger instead of one unicorn so 1 of them all or 2 unicorn and 1 riseheart...

[@Lithium2300]

Unicorn is the best one to open with

[@arthurbiyok5946]

bring this deck back into current format! ❤

[@Robogreg21]

No riseheart in case you open just fenrir?

[@Lithium2300]

To do what? 😄

[@Robogreg21]

@@Lithium2300 two have 2 tributes for an ehther or erebus

[@Lithium2300]

@@Robogreg21 Another brick tho... Same reason why I don't run Ogre :'(

[@iphamouss]

Hello, someone has the deck list ?😊

[@dalewilliams4573]

Did you make any changes to this deck?

[@Lithium2300]

Until now, no 😄

[@SpellboundTutor]

Question from a casual Monarch enjoyer: What is the viability of Escalation or Erupt? I feel like the former could have solid utility (alongside Return) to have the deck act like a proper toolbox while Erupt is a solid floodgate, then swap Ancha for Proof of Prufflas or similar to compensate. Cheers for the video!

[@Lithium2300]

I could see a sidedecked Erupt for certain matchups. I don't like Proof..!

[@dougllazgomez3072]

Rapaz tu gosta msm desse deck heim. Igual a mim com Dino.

[@Acholight.]

The Monarch God himself with another awesome deck profile 🙌always love hearing your knowledge on the deck especially with the inclusion of the Kashtira cards, very cool. Also since the Kashtira cards are great going 2nd, specifically Fenrir, have you thought about potentially adding in 1 copy of Pressured Planet Wraitsoth and a copy of Terraforming in the deck? Maybe it could replace the Upstart Goblins, be 2 more copies of a going 2nd card, and potentially a 4th copy of Domain? 🤔Just theorizing 😄

[@Lithium2300]

Never liked terraforming here, and both also fall for Droll. Not sure about another kash piece..

[@Dancagallifan]

What about horus monarchs?

[@Lithium2300]

Horus are extra bricks sadly

[@MrJamesmac10]

What about siding monarchs erupt

[@Lithium2300]

Thats ok!

[@jonathanlarge7647]

Can I play this with true draco engine?

[@Lithium2300]

Eh, you could, I’d rather play True Draco then tho

[@cloneattcker]

MONARCHS LETS GOOO! Fun fact about monarchs: edea can summom snake eye ash from the deck due his statline. Is it good? Absolutely not. But is it funny? Oh yeah

[@Lithium2300]

I don't see the advantage sadly..! =p

[@Jose-cy2zy]

Why don’t you use safe zone ?

[@Lithium2300]

Why would you play that?

[@Jose-cy2zy]

@@Lithium2300 well I haven’t play since 2017 & all I hear is snake eye this FKSE but a domain lock with vanity & equipped with a safe zone I think should should be deadly

[@Jose-cy2zy]

@@Lithium2300 but again I’m just trying to get back into it cause I love monarchs 😂

[@erichalbert415]

I love monarch. Konami monarch Support,pls

[@AlexTeafilms]

This deck is brick city. Fuck this format

[@sweysweyson3842]

please don't flashbang us every 30 seconds. Goodluck this format

[@gabrielk.]

Time-Tearing Morganite over Ether. Ether is to slow and 3 upstards should be fix in this deck if i could play 10 i would becaus how bricky this deck is 😅

[@TutorialPIU]

Using escalation and stormforth is good to rid some of the firekings and dont loss the lock i guess