[OP08.5] Is Smoker Good Now? Smoker Control Deck

[@theallbluecrew]

Some changes from additional testing, and what you'll see in the upcoming gameplay videos: -3 Kuzan -1 Tsuru +2 Brook +1 Sabo SEC +1 Sabo Blocker

[@HAAsSportsTV]

I’ve got a slightly different version. I use 2 8C Sabo, 2 Issho. I don’t have brook. Everything else is the same just different ratios to compensate for the 2 8Cs. It may seem like it’s a lot of bigs but I really like having 8C Sabo as an option. Good removal and helps get cards in the trash to recur with Moria.

[@varelasensei]

Deck suggestions: Drop two of the Kuzans, and add two Brooks. Brook is really good in this deck. I also think 2 Jack 2 Issho can feel better than 3 Jack 1 Issho, but that just depends on what you see being played. Other options for tech are 5 cost Smoker, 5 cost Sabo, 8 cost Sabo, 9 cost Stussy, 9 cost Kaido, 10 cost Kuzan. Currently enjoying 8 cost Sabo and 9 cost Stussy tech. EDIT: I almost forgot, but 2 cost Helmeppo can also be a good alternative to 3 cost Hina. 1 less cost for 1 less reduction, can be played as Moria's 2nd target. You can also run both together. But I think you need at least 2 of the 3c Hina.

[@MattiaDitondo]

I’ve tried smoker recently, i run 2 moria , 2 8c sabo , 1 9c kaido , 2 stussy , 1 issho and 1 6c sakazuki and with this build i have the answer to almost everything

[@ViciousVis]

How do you deal with Doffy?

[@MattiaDitondo]

@ I tested a lot against doffy , my gameplan is to focus only on board , try to clear as much as possible every turn . I don’t attack the searchers so i can use leader effect and swing 7k to rested character and also i try to reduce their hand . finally i play as much 8c sabo i can . Every time i follow this type of gameplan i win

[@ViciousVis]

@MattiaDitondo everytime I play against doffy, they just see every jinbe in their deck. It's super annoying. Like I'll get rid of their board and next turn they swing big and hit jinbe again. I can't keep up with the 7k swings every turn and a lot of turns, I can get ride of more than one body at once

[@LimiterRemoval]

Do you play Brook too?

[@MattiaDitondo]

@ currently i play 3 brook , no 8c sabo ( i put 2 jack ) 3 moria ( no issho ) and 4 ice age

[@seansoni]

Potentially random question: what’s your sleeve setup? Brand? Single, double, triple?

[@theallbluecrew]

I use Dragon Shield Outer Sleeves (clear) over any kind of sleeve, I've been using the branded one piece sleeves or custom dragon shield sleeves. I just double sleeve.

[@seansoni]

@@theallbluecrewThank you! Love your videos btw.

[@baka7083]

Im running 4 brook. 2 jack 2 issho 2 8c sabo 4 moria and 3 finger fun (4c event) i might try going back to 2 koby but discarding to remove feels bad

[@cardfightking]

I’m new to the game but smoker looks cool. I really enjoyed your Reiju videos so I was going to build her first and then black seems like how purple played in digimon so I was interested in that. Smoker seems easier to build but how is he compared to Lucci?

[@theallbluecrew]

Lucci is overall the better black deck as his kit is just more efficient. Smoker does have the benefit of running the new Tashigi which is a very strong card. Smoker is definitely a solid deck and can win some events but not as efficiently as Lucci could.

[@ninomusician]

Should I run this or st14 Luffy?? I feel like this list is very similar to my Luffy list. I would just replace Nico Robin for five drop tashigi

[@theallbluecrew]

If you run Smoker, you should run the new sengokus too. It's honestly preference, I think sengoku + Tashigi is enough of a reason for me to play smoker rn.

[@kyriefromthe6ix]

where did you get you case for your leader

[@theallbluecrew]

It's an Ultra Pro Mini Snap Case, you can get them on Amazon.

[@kyriefromthe6ix]

@theallbluecrew thank you very much