TENPAI DRAGON - Ten Minute Testing

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[@telepathicdragon]

our boi moving up in the world, no longer just a ygoprodeck and food shill

[@SaintoftheHonest]

Ok, gonna put this here as a warning to people considering MSF, but DO NOT PLAY MARVEL STRIKE FORCE. Even before it got sold to a Saudi company (which means it's funding a society of various human rights abuses), the game is by far the MOST player-unfriendly there is. Even putting aside the fact you have to put together whole new teams to do 3 missions at a time (and you don't even leave the early game for literal months), there's NO positive experience here. For people who are fine paying, the amount of people who can comfortably pay $10'000s a month just to stay at PARITY is too much for 98% of the world, while the game stagnates for half a year at a time, making NO PROGRESS whatsoever when you're free to play. This game is by far the WORST offender of frustration marketing I've ever seen - and this is from someone who's unemployable and lives on benefits. I have LITERALLY NOTHING to do with my time but play games, write stories and hang out with family. This is so bad that its own hugest Krakens and content creators (people who spend literally MILLIONS a month) are repeatedly abandoning ship (the most significant of which being Tadano Mac, who earned from one of the LARGEST suppliers of Cranes in the world and spent millions of dollars a month, but just couldn't put up with the game any more, even with over half a decade of time invested - look up the story). There's even characters made like "Community Manager WHYP" (Whale Harder You Peasants) trying to make light of how horrible this game is to your wallet and your enjoyment. No hate to Joseph or anything for taking the sponsorship, he will have had no way to know any of this. However, the only thing anyone who gets into this game will find is misery, from aggravation at being stuck in the SAME place for nearly a year while everyone around you is progressing and/or from your bank account screaming under the duress this game puts on you.

[@Inhaledcorn]

>Why are you allowed to do that? Tenpai: I wanted to show War Rock how it's done.

[@artisticcannibalism1350]

Hopefully, this will inspire a wave of support that will give those cavemen a chance to play

[@widchaponjearaphunt5452]

It's funny that War rock can't even OTK empty field some time while being a battle phase deck

[@artisticcannibalism1350]

@widchaponjearaphunt5452 Seriously, who in konami thought it was a good idea to make a go second deck that uses the battle phase to get resources?

[@Hero-esp]

​They Did the same hecking mistake with dinowrestler and Dinowrestlers was a anew deck in link format by other means this deck released when there was a good deck Konami just was afraid because dinowrestler can use generic Dino support so they said let's f@ck it​@@artisticcannibalism1350

[@SaltymanGaming]

I'd say it's closer to modern Heroics. War Rock is more like a weird control deck than an OTK deck.

[@Linosek279]

Not having the ad after the “And of course, the card-by-card” is jarring in a way that makes me feel uncomfortable about my expectations

[@wooloowantshugs6035]

Love how the way to make something strong now is "What if they couldn't be handtrapped?"

[@sirknightjcb9310]

Same with Gimmick Pyopet, except it's for FTK shenanigans.

[@MiyaoMeow588]

@@sirknightjcb9310 not quite, Gimmick Puppets can at least be impermed. and unlike Tenpai, they have important effects in the hand, so they can be Ashed at that point because the field spell only protects your monsters on field

[@delta_1632]

It's either that or floodgates. Recent Flame Swordsman Support was an exception. The "oops no interaction for you button" is sure to make something strong. Fun to play against is the other question.

[@Rahnonymous]

​@@MiyaoMeow588 They can still be hit in the hand and graveyard. It only guarantees effects on field

[@monkfishy6348]

"What if we make Miscellaneousaurus, but way better and keep it Limited despite Dinos not having done anything in 5 years and banning most of its end board".

[@hielispace]

Finally, a deck whose game plan is just punch your opponent in the face until they die

[@SknowingWolf]

Right? I really hope the game eventually just moves away from the "just say no to your opponents cards" style of play and a little more back to actually just smashing decks against each other.

[@Burn2themall]

*ancient gear looks over* AM I A JOKE TO YOU?

[@hunterrock1097]

Yes

[@streetgamer3452]

We have SO many decks like this

[@amruthchangappa]

@@streetgamer3452 now make them meta relevant :)

[@adamata64]

I too talk to my friends through a Dragonshield sleeve box.

[@emeliajones1795]

Fun fact, Trident Dragion is technically a signer dragon, the protag of one of the 5ds DS games (i think reverse of arcadia) is revealed to be the last signer and their dragon is Trident Dragion

[@rejuno1991]

No fucking way every signer dragon has now been meta 💀

[@CiCiCrown9886]

You weren't a Signer. You were given the complete mark after you beat Rex the first time. The Crimson Dragon selected you over him. Then the mark fades and you receive nothing. This is Reverse of Arcadia (2010). The game you are thinking about with Dragion is Beyond the Nexus (2011). That one you end up talking Crow's spot after his wreck and you have to fight all 3 of the Illiaster people. You just had a Stone Slab sent to you that gave you 3 cards. The Stone Slabs were very significant in the show with only Yusei and Jakob getting them. Trish, Dragion, and Decisive Armor were the cards unlocked to you. In all of the games, the only one you were a "Signer" was Stardust Accelerator (2009). The mark was a fake since Rex was struggling to find all the Signers. Said game also had you fight the Meta at the time. Plant Synchro and TeleDAD in a Survival Style Boss Fight (You had to fight 5 Clones of you).

[@emeliajones1795]

@@CiCiCrown9886 Thanks! been so long since I played through them all lol

[@CiCiCrown9886]

@@emeliajones1795 You are welcome. Honestly, that series was my favorite and I still play them from time to time. It's a pretty big shame we most likely aren't going to get a game like those ever again. The closest was Tag Force Special (I'm not counting that horrible 3DS title we got because they cut so much content out of it) but it was paled in comparison.

[@RanserSSF4]

so for those who are on a budget for Tenpai, Trident Dragion isn't 100% needed, but you do miss out on the max damage output the deck provides. Dis Pater also isn't needed, but Blackwinged Assault Dragon is a good cheaper alternative to it. Burns opponent and dark holes if needed.

[@robertaguilar7628]

Let me hear more

[@markcoroneos7811]

He cooking

[@HakAIan]

Almost a week ago n3sh was cooking an alternative to replace the hydra but i don’t know if he found a way to

[@lz9275]

Ruddy Rose Dragon is also a nice option in matchups that you need to banish the graveyards, its also nice to force out promethean princess grave effect only for you to negate it and summon black rose

[@autobotstarscream765]

Assault Dragon also has a specific combo where you get it out for free by sending Black-Winged Dragon to the GY then banishing it along with Bident from the GY to fulfill Assault Dragon's alternate summoning condition.

[@recaru0331]

It truly is the age of fire... Can't wait for the official release of Human-type monsters so we can start the age of man.

[@rampart5631]

Ashen

[@22Vnnami]

That’s when you slap your opponent and take their thousand dollar deck

[@TraaaaaasshBooooaaaatttt]

Well it's been the age of darkness for so long it was about time someone linked the flame

[@kennedynguyen2251]

​@@22Vnnami assault and robbery? Geez put the cards down, you gone too deep😂

[@slayinderp7501]

What's even funnier about this TMT is that MBT doesn't even do the "...for well over lethal" bit because literally every board that goes beyond two monsters in this deck _is_ well beyond lethal damage. Something something 37,400, something something battle fader.

[@robertaguilar7628]

Get hit with odd eye synchro

[@Practicalinvestments]

Dimension wall. Lol

[@choco699]

Everyone side deck Threatening Roar for some funny staring contests

[@winter945]

Not me, my tear deck is siding rise to full height, got to get that mill value

[@idkjustputagoodname6120]

​@@winter945Based

[@116_Gaming]

Done. Already did it

[@emanueldelangel7013]

I got Storming Mirror Force I'm good

[@ctusiard9755]

I just realised I forgot to buy Battle Fader.

[@austinhoward9052]

As a Cydra player who also likes Mahjong, I see this archetype as an absolute win!

[@rflxPoint]

Odd Eyes Meteorburst is an easier dragon synchro to get on MP1 that also turns off monster effects during the BP

[@destructive_thoughts_]

You remember Gladiator Beasts? This is them now. Feeling old now?

[@willlast2015]

not at all lol Vanquish soul is modern GBs

[@Deathmare235]

@@willlast2015they don’t have that powerful feeling though

[@willlast2015]

@@Deathmare235 i mean a tag mechanic. which both VS n GB does ...tag in and out. tenpai just swarm once and kill u smh.

[@netnooker]

​@@willlast2015"akshually"

[@willlast2015]

@@netnooker gotta school these kids

[@ReallyReallyTrying]

Man, loved Trident when it launched, but even for the synchro era it was too restrictive and the destruction effect almost impossible to pull out. Great to see it having the proper time to shine now.🎉

[@JusticesShadow]

It was literally the center piece of one of the best Edison decks but okay.

[@ReallyReallyTrying]

@@JusticesShadow LOL, sorry buddy, I did not have an idea. How it worked? That time I only played casual or into the World Championship games.

[@reservationatdorsias3215]

@@JusticesShadowive been playing edison religiously and not once have i stared down a Trident. You trippin.

[@Doctor_Jadepink]

@@JusticesShadow It was actually far more played after edison, when Dragunity became a thing.

[@zz_boo]

Getting to 10 minutes is gonna be hard with this one

[@__-be1gk]

25 years and we finally have a FIRE dragon archetype And it's good

[@Gravemindefiler]

Actually glad to see my old favorite synchro finally get some love, tried so much back in the day when I played to see Trident dragon just smash boards.

[@lemlem35]

I feel like this archtype was designed for me; my first ulti pull when I was a kid was 1st Ed Trident Dragion, and I've kept it safe and in good condition ever since

[@MiyaoMeow588]

Joseph 4 months ago: "These cards are dogshit." Joseph now: "These cards are good!" Im not gonna rake him over the coals for it because even Joshua Schmidt didnt think they were anything fancy, but its still funny to see things change anyway Melodious TMT :)

[@nikolajovanovic1850]

fuck joshua everybody talks like he is some kind of yugioh master mind and takes everything he says as something holy

[@NoirEmperor18]

People said the same thing about Floo too. They said that it wasn't any good and it's been more than great FOR YEARS!

[@MiyaoMeow588]

​@@nikolajovanovic1850I agree you shouldn't take the words of any single player no matter how good they are as gospel but he's respected for good reason

[@zyrdrake]

Lets Not be stupidely rude He is one of the Most influentual yugitubers and one of the best Players in the Game right now ​@@nikolajovanovic1850

[@number-qx1kw]

​@@NoirEmperor18 ? I swear I remember people saying they would be tier 0 when they first hit revealed

[@Mt.Berry-o7]

Trident Dragion has been reigniting so many friendships lately, that's what I really call FIRE.

[@Flame082]

For going first, Heat Wave is a popular and pretty obnoxiously strong option in the side deck.

[@galaxyvulture6649]

Got hit with shifter and that in a match and I wanted to crash out 😂

[@Petrcech201]

Heat wave was $2 and now it’s $17 💀💀

[@__-be1gk]

How flavorful

[@r3zaful]

​@@__-be1gkSEA flavored, most ocg tenpai list from SEA are always play ě heat wave while other continent like east asia are significantly less.

[@theironfro6395]

I finally found the answer to new Red-Eyes support: base them off of backgammon, or gomoku, or dominos.

[@autobotstarscream765]

Red-Eyes Blackjack Dragon

[@survivorfreaknr]

for anyone that doesnt want to drop a ton on trident: you can also play small world instead of prospi, which allows you to avoid using trident way more often than needed due to playing more handtraps and having a bit more utility. Phantazmay happens to be the best bridge card ever printed for tenpai specifically, as they only share the dragon typing and phantazmay has 1800 def- which it shares with every ghost girl handtraps ever printed. the ghost girls being level 3 also allow you to go phantazmay > ghost girl that isnt ash blossom> white dragon or green dragon, or phantazmay > ash blossom > red dragon. Coincidentally, Blaster Dragon Ruler of Infernos *also* has 1800 def, so you can go any level 3 tenpai or phantazmay > any ghost girl not named ash blossom > blaster, or the reverse. You also can play Amorphage Goliath, which can also act as a bridge with veiler or ghost belle, and is an okay target to summon off of seals.

[@mileserwin]

HUGE realization! Sangenpai Transcendent Dragion is so much more broken than we realize. At first glance it seems maybe only good in tenpai but get this. Decks that Mae Crimson Dragon have a pretty easy time making synchro 10s. Which means he can easily be cheated out of the extradeck without the specific materials. Now consider his effect, " your opponent cannot activate cards or effects during the battle phase." This completely shuts off Evenly Matched. Mind you, he is easy to cheat out. Meaning synchro spam decks have one less board breaker to worry about. GG mates. It was good while it lasted.

[@autobotstarscream765]

Same goes for Trident Dragion btw, if Tenpai never existed it would have been used with Crimson Dragon in Dinos to pop babies to go brrr.

[@YuseiTheSynchroHero]

GOT ANY... Trident Dragions? _Go fish_ DAMN IT!

[@wallycastagnir]

Mario go fish

[@PIetroPortugal]

this opening skit 💯

[@ShanaReviews]

just throwing this out there. this is the Archetype Konami is releasing to celebrate the year of the Dragon, last time this happened 12 years ago on Feb. 8 2012 with the Galactic Overlord set which was during the XYZ/Zexal era and the set that celebrated that year of the dragon was Hieratics. feel old yet folks? so do I! 😂

[@Jokoko2828]

Were Hieratics really 12 years ago? Jesus, I feel old.

[@ShanaReviews]

@@Jokoko2828 indeed, their pack was Galactic Overlord which released Feb 8 2012 12 years have passed since then and in the decade the game went from XYZ to Pendulum to Link to Rush and now this

[@giuseppepepe4404]

Love how the Voiceless voice player did not send Lo to ensure he had it,great stuff

[@omega5040]

I really want this deck. I love otk decks, and I feel we finally have a fantastic deck with access to tons of board breakers. I wish it was more affordable.

[@voidhug]

lmaoo that intro hit too close to home; I used to have a childhood friend who pulled an ulti trident way back in the day when raging battle had just come out, haven't spoken to him in nearly 5 years now and I was actually considering reaching out to him because of that card

[@henrymaler8678]

Since this deck seems like it’s genuinely going to be a meta contender instead of a gimmick I wonder if it’s going to give Purrely a boost since Big Noir can just spin the field spell then sit unaffected in defense mode with now two delicious under it.

[@r3zaful]

Tributed for kaiju or santa claws

[@AshBlossomWorshiper]

2:55 i love how if the ad is in a diff place it feels like a cut

[@skeleman5883]

Wow, a deck that makes Gunkan's negate actually usable on your opponent's turn!

[@aaronmorgan5860]

To be fair this deck can set up going 1st by summoning Sphere and Crystal Wing by using Ultimaya Tzolkin. Not the best end board, but good enough for a OTK deck. Also, if you know you are going 1st then you can just side in flood gates like Heat Wave to buy you a free turn. The OCG has already figured out the best way to play this deck.

[@Danko_Sukka]

Really happy my friend talked me into 2014 format 😊 Got My Trident for $12

[@Ironpecker]

A cool budget option for the deck is the new tcg exclusive deranged dragon Aiza, if your opponent has a big monster and getting your stuff big enough is kinda akward with sequencing you can just special summon her from the quickplay or chundra! It's surprisingly useful (also it can act as a gnomaterial if you summon her off seals, but it's a very niche use case)

[@Demonheero360]

Oh the battle phase is back back, that last duel was crazy

[@crunchyapples596]

That opening skit was amazing.

[@MasterQuestMaster]

Unaffected during main phase, no effects during battle phase. Fun and interactive.

[@tyranitararmaldo]

That opening skit was brutally accurate... xD

[@Div1deByZ3ro]

I think he forgot to post the link in the description to the primer video he mentioned for making Transcendent Dragon on the opponent's turn.

[@Rajaion1204]

Make Seal out of 2 tenpai. On opponents turn use it and summon Green. Green gets red out of the grave and make the 7 in bp. 7 effect to revive a LV 3. Effect to synchro into the 10

[@babrad]

Now if you flip Ojama Trio and then the new trap you get an otk in their turn

[@kevinmorris9362]

As that one guy who owns a Trident Dragion, I appreciate that opening skit.

[@DevastatingWarrior]

This is really sad to say, but I genuinely wouldn't be surprised if a couple years down the line Tenpai gets support in the form of a fire dragon synchro that prevents the opponent from summoning monsters. I can already see it, opponent has no cards on field, activates battle fader, you quick synchro into this fire dragon and the battle fader whiffs it's effect. (assuming that's how it would actually work, I'm not sure if the battle phase would end anyways)

[@TheBigDeckClub]

Holy sh*t as a 34 year old playing yugioh and took a break for 10 years, that opening skit hit home

[@fallencloser5028]

Flower Cardigan is Poggers 🗿 And I stand by that !

[@scorchthetorchic9457]

I don't think I've ever seen the opponents throw harder on one of these. The Centur-Ion player didn't even try to King Calamity The Branded VV player went Mirrorjade pass. And the Snake-Eye player tunneled in on making Apo even in G3, as well as being on the whole Nemeses shebang without ever being able to actually summon Protos or Colossus, either of which would have beaten Tenpai.

[@rokechikan4481]

Dragons, Battle Phase focused, and Synchro Spammers?! That’s three of my favorite things in Yu-Gi-Oh!

[@stuckmeister7750]

Wow that voiceless player choosing not to send Lo off branded fusion was certainly one of the decisions of all time....

[@caffeine3845]

Ok that intro was actually fire.

[@kokorikopi]

the yugioh community at large has never had a good grasp on how good cards will be pre-release but it's still funny to laugh at him for this

[@nsreturn1365]

i mean it was basically everyone, till we read the unaffected part, and Fmg steps only where no affects can be activates exept thos who modulate dmg...... So it was basically rulings making deck strong.

[@Christalwing]

Finally LEDE Ten Minute Testings

[@robertf1309]

There definitely should be a Blaster Dragon Ruler in this deck too

[@FormulaofCards]

The intro made me cry, I just sold one 3 months ago for market price :(

[@xatuyou8045]

You can use heat wave going first. You forgot to mention threatening roar is a problem.

[@joseph196]

Best opening skit to date!

[@lucaalbanese6886]

To go first there is the ancient fairy/assault black wing/Ultimaya-Crystal combo that set also necrovalley.

[@kylebene4749]

I got back into the game in highschool after being a yugiboomer and started buying up any syncros from my lgs and its random bulk of them, got trident for 50¢ and just fished it out my bulk.

[@arbitrary5226]

this deck can also run heat wave if made going first just heatwave and your opponent has to hopefully draw the fader cuz they cannot play the game

[@jennaeasley2277]

This is now my absolute favorite mbt skit. I haven’t even watched past the marvel add I just keep rewatching the skit and lose it every time he says the line “do you remember yugioh”

[@superskrub4209]

Guys I know he literally said Tenpai was "awful", "terrible", and "not good at all" two months ago but look! It's still merely the _secondth_ best deck in the format, so if you think about it he was mostly correct

[@gamersreactions9267]

That Game 3 playing killing through 5 monsters is crazy wtf

[@Dominater000]

I laughed hard af at, "I'll just pay the $100" lmaooooooooo

[@Rabid_Bonsin]

BY FAR my favorite skit.

[@burningscorcher]

I have a single copy of Trident Dragion I got like 4 years ago for a few dollars cause I thought it was cool looking. It's funny to see it worth so much now.

[@invertbrid]

Sell it quick before get reprinted xD

[@burningscorcher]

@@invertbrid idk I'm actually interested in playing Tenpai so I'm thinking I'll just keep it since all the other cards are looking to be pretty cheap

[@invertbrid]

@@burningscorcher well u can do that too. I just feel reprint gonna be quite soon, and u can just sell ur copy now while its high, and buy the reprint ver later. But yea if u wanna play it day 1, its good idea too. Hope u enjoy tenpai 👍

[@burningscorcher]

@@invertbrid thanks 🙂

[@iamnobody6626]

My guy used a box of Dragon Shield sleeves as a phone

[@harronator-2670]

Just remember everyone. If you’re having trouble against Tenpai. You should be playing the best archetype of all time. Ghostrick.

[@WaLlAb33]

Playing this deck feels like that moment in an anime where the protag screams really loud and their energy blast just vaporizes whoever they're fighting

[@valterwesteren4262]

the intro skit is spectacular btw

[@bluegetsuga8396]

Now that's a lot of damage. This deck kinda gives me Mermail flashbacks.

[@josephcourtright8071]

As a mahjong player, I am very disappointed they are no longer Dora. For those who don't know dora titles are bonus tiles in mahjong. Dora is short for Doragon (Dragon). Its based on the western tradition of dragons being powerful and guarding treasure. There are "Dragon" tiles in mahjong, but in Japanese they are actually archery terms. They are only dragons in the west because someone in marketing thought it was sell better.

[@autobotstarscream765]

There are literal Yu-Gi-Oh! cards named after Dora tiles, so it feels like lore of Yu-Gi-Oh! itself being lost in translation as well.

[@SuperSayianWarrior]

Gods. This is what War Rock wishes it can do

[@116_Gaming]

I use three of the 4 dragon rulers in my build. It's great

[@moistwindow6094]

Low key im so excited for tenpai, me and a friend decided that we're gonna duel each other irl so we've gotta actually build decks and i was gonna pick up ashened but honestly im probably gonna try and build this or raika

[@SFUTH]

So glad I have an ultimate rare Trident Dragion.

[@aaronjustingarciacatarroja594]

me with a trident dragion in my bulk: huh? neat.

[@Dave2kool4skool]

Trident Dragion has outperformed Amazon and Google in the stock market

[@RemnantShard]

Well, after 15 years of having it, my trident is finally going to be useful

[@Solanne11]

Teaching the majong tiles to synchro

[@deanoxd968]

The fact he said you need trident 🔱 would suggest it’s aware of its need and will be in an ots or a battle pack

[@Ragnarok540]

"You guys don't have friends?" - Mr. Konami

[@billcipher3479]

god this age of fire will never end

[@monkfishy6348]

Play Heat Wave in the side for when they make you go first. Activate it and pass. GG.

[@autobotstarscream765]

Also Dimension Shifter. 😈

[@supervegito8340]

I’m so excited to play this deck. It feels so good and plays how I like to. It’s gonna be my main deck for a big timw

[@fatrobin72]

Almost tempted to get back seeing a going second deck... Do pretty well...

[@Eldlichtrap]

Now that battle phase monsters are popular, let's make battle traps popular again 🔥🔥🔥

[@LChaos2]

No Heat Wave in the side deck?

[@aberomoa5149]

I can definitely see Konami TCG not reprinting Dragion just to spite the players after how we bullied them for the "ask a friend" thing lol

[@randomuser4486]

"With Tenpai, the battlephase is good again!" War Rock: Are we a joke to you?

[@peepoo9165]

one of the best skits yet

[@joeyosoko2423]

that intro was exactly what i thought about doing lmao

[@vbun4662]

Wow Trident Dragion. What a random card to suddenly be worth some money. I actually ran a couple of these way back when and I'm pretty sure they're still in my monster binder in my closet.

[@DreamManmns]

I really appreciate the centurion player actively choosing to not win the game at about 2 different points so mbt can show off the combo, it's about sportsmanship sometimes

[@Darkflo23]

Me as one of the ten Ancient Gear player ; it never left.

[@soulstarved4116]

I never considered the fact that they can just summon the boss during MP1 to avoid all interruptions. I'm think cosmic cyclone or ghost ogre are going to be required main deck cards to hit the field spell.

[@orga7777]

Side deck, maybe. With Snake-Eye still the best deck, it probably is not a good idea to main them.

[@wakapout630]

As a note IF you have dragion you can play shifter in this deck and still have a one card OTK. Also dragons means magnamut and if you're scared of not resolving it dark/light monsters are pretty popular also you can run light and dark handtraps. Pretty funny deck although it's non interactive as hell.

[@dark293]

I love synchro archetypes

[@AceTrainerLupi]

War Rock enthusiasts: "It's showtime"

[@Quest118]

That intro was amazing

[@Masterchifwin]

I was so ready for the "but first". Got into the motion and all. Now i feel betrayed. At least I got to hear it in my head.