True Draco is Now a Powerful $30 Competitive Yugioh Deck

True Draco is Now a Powerful $30 Competitive Yugioh Deck
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[@FBI.sMostUnwanted]

Some observations: - Continuous pell and trap cards don't necessarily have to be face up to be tributed for true dracos, they can also be face down. - Set rotation can be used as another searcher for Dragonic Diagram. You can use either Pseudo space (in case you lose your diagram and have it in the graveyard), Domain of the true monarchs (since the format is too reliant on the extra deck, it shuts is down. It also makes your tributed summoned monsters gain 800 atk points in the damage calculation) and any other field spells, just to fulfill the needs of searching with set rotation. Another target could be summon breaker. - The monarchs erupt is a gold rare, which makes it pretty cheap. What makes this card superior to skill drain is that you are still able to activate your draco effects since they were tribute summoned, and your opponent can't. The donwside is that if you don't control a tribute summoned monster in your end phase, it is sent to the gy. I've been playing Dracos since 2018, when they got "killed" in their prime. People realized they were still good despite having dinomight at 1, but having Diagram and Demise at 3 gave them all the consistency they needed (remember they made it to the finals in 2 events back in 2019, one was mixed with sky striker, and for that reason they killed them, again, for real that time). I have to say, in it's current state in the TCG, it lacks of propper consistency, and in my opinion, I don't like running desires; it's understandable and even logic, but you have to play the maximum amout of 3 ofs in the main deck to avoid losing pivotal cards that are limited. Losing Diagram (or demise) is not a tragedy, but there's a difference between 1 and 0.

[@PersonaPrime]

Running Desires is a risk you have to take sadly because like you said the deck lacks consistency. Other than that I agree with what you said. I also play Domain and Set Rotation, since I am running Domain, Diagram and Mystic Mine. The deck needs Diagram to 3 and at this point they should have done it already.

[@gabrielebruni1887]

I was thinking to build this deck, maybe include in the list some staples or just the monarch card you just mentioned. Do you have any advice for me? For example i was thinking to use pot of extravagance insthead of desires. (Sorry for my poor choice of word but english isn't my main lenguage)

[@vasilisvks1448]

Im taking this to locals after a long time. I have a true Draco monarch deck. What do you think about running "lord of heavenly prison"?

[@FBI.sMostUnwanted]

@@gabrielebruni1887 Hello, sorry for being so late. Extravagance interferes drastically with Duality, Demise and your TD spells (not mentioning that its activation must be the first thing you do in your turn). Once you activate it, you can only be allowed to search cards, not drawing, making those cards that draw useless. Sadly, it seems Desires is the only draw card that sounds as a logic option now, but... Upstart goblin and Into the void can be options, not good ones, but they make you draw (it feels a bit desperate). Also add Metalfoes fusion (and Metalfoes goldriver to search it; pop it with Diagram, pop it with your own TD spells, even set it in your field to make think your opponent you have a floodgate and pop it for you.) Magic planter is another option, but you have to set up a play where Dinomight already activated its effect activating a trap from your deck, then send it as a cost to draw 2. A pretty elaborated scenario (but the card isn't a once per turn). Anchamoufrite gives you a free body and also makes you draw 1, but mind its special summon if you have Duality and Card of Demise. Thankfully the draw effect is the first thing you do. From here, if you are willing to be flexible, you can also mix it with some Monarch cards and even going back in time, re-building True Draco Metalfoes Kozmo Zoodiac (Maybe zoodiac is forcing the deck's limits too far since Drident and Master peace are banned, but, prove me wrong.)

[@FBI.sMostUnwanted]

@@vasilisvks1448 Not bad, even a cheap card. Good option, just mind Evenly matched and other cards that banish, also those cards that don't allow you to special summon. You could also try a small package of the Golden lord and the cursed eldland (even mix the two cores, Eldlich and True draco in one deck). With the golden lord you can send a TD spell/trap to use their effects of destruction every turn and special summon an indestructible boss monster of 3500. Mana dragon zirnitron is also a card to considerate.

[@BahamutsMegaflar3]

I've been on True Draco's since Dino went to 2. I was tired of playing combo and wanted something cheap(even though I bought everything near mint/limited/1st Ed) so I spent a pretty penny. It is a VERY viable deck, it just loses to itself with it's inconsistentcy.

[@cloutlaw5824]

True draco prices after this vid📈

[@morningstarrss]

Brrrr

[@LilPGKing]

Good thing I got true Draco cards dirt cheap, especially dragonic diagram for 4 dollars

[@manh-haimuller6027]

Naah

[@manh-haimuller6027]

@Zero Bullet's the Deck doesn’t cost anything 😂 no reprint needed

[@TraaaaaasshBooooaaaatttt]

Lol unlikely. Deck is still trash

[@digitalduken9973]

In a format where cards like skill drain are actually good (meaning not this one) you can put in the monarchs erupt as a budget skill drain. Cool thing about true draco is you can essentially swap out the floodgates for whatever ones are good that format and it usually works out nicely.

[@PersonaPrime]

Skill Drain isn't good this format, but Soul Drain is. And yeah, there are a lot of flex spots in this deck. For example Domain of the True Monarchs should be played 100%. It's cheap and works with this deck.

[@reservationatdorsias3215]

Soul Drain and Lose 1 Turn

[@theskullboy8700]

Dinomight: all we’re saying is. GIVE STUN A CHANCE **stabs halq**

[@Tsukuyomi500]

Yooooo

[@ranumandla7934]

If you want a better version of this deck. I highly recommend eldlich true draco since you can use golden lord to pop your draco traps or spells giving you more value. Also you can use cards like forbidden droplet in the same way . Magician souls also can send eldlich and traco traps for draw power and activate the traps gy effect. It makes the deck less bricky I also play some of the monarch spells and traps for more control. plus eldlich traps are continuous allowing you to tribute them and use the gy effect .Only problem is it is more expensive

[@dreamybull1509]

If you want an even better version just play eldlich. True draco eldlich is ass you're better off playing floodgates

[@thomasbebn2781]

Thats interesting i like the idea can you post a decklist ?

[@ranumandla7934]

@@thomasbebn2781 2x Eldlich the Golden Lord 2x Dinomight Knight, the True Dracofighter 2x Ignis Heat, the True Dracowarrior 2x Majesty Maiden, the True Dracocaster I wouldn't change the monster ratios 2x Magicians' Souls really good but conflicts with pot of duality 1x Illusion of Chaos 2x Pantheism of the Monarchs even if you can use it first effect you can still pop it using heritage,golden lord, droplet etc to get the gy search 1x Card of Demise 1x Terraforming 3x Pot of Duality conflicts with the eldich engine a bit but u usually someone golden boi on oppents turn anyway 2x Forbidden Droplet increase to three if you want 2x The Monarchs Stormforth 2x Cursed Eldland 2x True Draco Heritage 1x Disciples of the True Dracophoenix 1x Dragonic Diagram 2x Domain of the True Monarchs 3x Eldlixir of Scarlet Sanguine 2x Conquistador of the Golden Land 2x Summon Limit any flood gate works 1x True King's Return 2x The Monarchs Erupt 3x True Draco Apocalypse 1x Huaquero of the Golden Land 1x Golden Land Forever! really good for negating cards that destroy your traps --------- Side Deck: i didn't try to hard on the side deck 2x Gameciel, the Sea Turtle Kaiju 2x Mystic Mine 2x Torrential Tribute 3x Dimensional Barrier 3x Solemn Judgment 3x Anti-Spell Fragrance I haven't fully optimized the deck so play around with ratios and stuff 45 cards feel good to me and now thinking back you should probably include skill drain. Good at going second too with golden lord , forbidden droplet and draco traps. if you find a way to improve it tell me and have fun!

[@taemiller9868]

Ahh never have I ever clicked on a video so fast. I have been using true Draco for the past month and the many floodgates that can be used with this deck is absurd Staple cards in my deck are monacrchs erupt, non-fusion area, skill drain, all the true Draco archetype cards dragonic diaphragm, and the 2 continuous spell and trap. Grace a supernatural organism. Plus all cards that lets you draw 1-2 cards pot of duality and desires, and cards of Demise. That is my main deck and one that has carried me in master dual to diamond. This is a fairly fun deck. You can put eldlich or for backdown protection, lord of heavenly prison a whole bunch of other cards as well. Truly a very fun deck that locks everybody out of there plays.

[@Debaser1990]

Draco Eldlich is so slept on. I've been diamond I since they added diamond a while back using just that.

[@jiamingli1109]

They really need to move the big boss of true draco out of the banlist

[@ReeVoque]

Or at least give them more copies of diagram or card of demise to play with

[@reservationatdorsias3215]

Please no.

[@MarioLopez-xs3vc]

Ah yes, the hard counter to Jowgen Pass, using floodgates as Tribute fodder. They really should have made True Dracos easier to use with their Dracoslayer comrades, that's like half the reason they're usually on Floodgates rather than Pendulums.

[@PersonaPrime]

Honestly I would play Domain of the True Monarchs. It's cheap and locks people out of their extra deck.

[@MateFold]

Much better option than the spirit, makes terraforming alive if you draw the other field, and provides a higher attack boost just in case you don’t have Apocalypse in play. Yessir, Domain best True Draco card

[@PersonaPrime]

@@MateFold Exactly what you said. You sir know what's up. Amano-Iwato also conflicts with Rivalry, so that's another reason not to play it.

[@chetmanly6435]

You could run the monarchs erupt. It is a better skill drain as long as there is no extra

[@Debaser1990]

Came here to say this. I always ran monarchs and skill drain in my master duel Draco deck when I was still using it.

[@javianmorel1268]

Now all we need is Masterpeace. If Masterpeace doesn't come off the list ever, at least ramp up Diagram to 3. Just saying.

[@BrandurnPorchiga]

Diagram to 3 is a bit busted imo and degenerate. The peace to one for sure

[@awesometubing9471]

I wanna see a True Dracopals deck yes pendulum True Draco. Been playing Pepe with it and the deck can make 7 negates going first playing thru impermanence and ash. Going second it can break thru negates and kill your opponent but if you can't OTK your opponent you can deal enough dmg then set up 3-5 negates to make them scoop. 50 cards is a lot to work with but the deck is crazy

[@mattialinari9310]

Is there any deck list? Or is this just a fever dream

[@nauticoom]

Instant like for the intro 😂 but I also interested in this archetype

[@derekdumbeck5077]

you can run a small evil eye package in this deck for a power normal summon that doesnt impact any of your plays with demise, duality, or lose one turn. Serziel pops one of your own cards on stanby which just lets you destroy your enemy. I really liked the engine and it made up for some of consistency issues with diagram at 1 and missing masterpeace.

[@tot.musica]

What are your ratios for Evil Eye and how does it play?

[@derekdumbeck5077]

@@tot.musica 3 serz, 2 of eye equip, 3 of the field spell and 1 of the evil counter trap, retribution I think. And terraforming which I’m sure you already run for diagram.

[@tot.musica]

@@derekdumbeck5077 Do you replace anything from this deck list for those? How many cards is the main deck?

[@derekdumbeck5077]

@@tot.musica kept it 40 cards. Aside from the evil eye engine. The true Draco stuff takes up roughly 20 spots. Leave 10. I run 3 duality, 1 card of demise and an upstart goblin. Then 3 judgment, and 2 lose 1 turns.

[@tot.musica]

Interesting. Currently I'm more or less running this build, but I've added Domain and Erupt monarch cards as well since I don't use an extra deck. Think I could keep those in with your list? Do you run an extra deck?

[@MiroslavGnjatovic]

Anchamoufrite for consistency maybe? It's an upstart if it goes through (or decent ash bait if not) and can be used as tribute fodder whether in your pendulum zone or as a monster.

[@kidbrave_7673]

Dope deck profile cali! I'm beyond hyped dracos are nearly full power! Dinomight was a huge upgrade to the deck and with mystice mine running around the deck is too strong! 😁🙌

[@gosudaddy89]

Just the core costs more than this entire budget rn on tcgplayer… as a dad working retail while in college living in an expensive ass state, this gives me big sads. Worst part is I’m currently sitting on 80% of the Ishizu core and a bunch of good extra deck monsters I have no use for, just want to build something that can at least take a single game at locals in this tier 0 meta. Gonna have to wait until tax season I guess

[@awesometubing9471]

Now we just need Master Peace to 1 and the deck will be busted

[@morningstarrss]

Honestly I just want demise at 3 and into the void at 3 and I'm happy.

[@awesometubing9471]

@@morningstarrss yeah and I want shock master to 1 but beggers can't be choosers

[@TheLuthorri]

Well perhaps we'll get a christmas present from Konami if we are nice.

[@simonpetrikov3992]

@@morningstarrss honestly the best you might get is 3 diagram

[@reservationatdorsias3215]

No, give me Diagram to 3, then we’re good.

[@adamsherwani3971]

I'd love to see you break the bank on this. Like what would you get with a higher budget

[@PersonaPrime]

Probably Pot of Prosperity and Mystic Mine.

[@adamsherwani3971]

@@PersonaPrime thing is would you use an extra deck?

[@PersonaPrime]

@@adamsherwani3971 Well yeah, but that's not needed. Though Mystic Mine I would say is mandatory. I would probably also play Soul Drain.

[@stevemcqwark7061]

Anyone asking why Cali didn’t include the Monarch’s Erupt in this build is because, just like Skill Drain, it does very little against Tear.

[@coolupcool]

Great video! Also; was curious if you could do a video on Witch's Strike? One of my favorite cards in the game in terms of effect, art, and flavor, and can't find the right home for it. Appreciate it!

[@oscarlerma7689]

One of the best intros on yugi channels lol. Fire 🔥!!!

[@premejon8300]

That intro skit was godly. Cali out here saucing

[@Hotshotfrontier]

Happy to see some True Draco love again especially with diagram/card of demise still at 1😤

[@lewdingyourwaifu9470]

you can also run Domain of the true monarchs if you're not going to run extra deck cards:)

[@SandroCartoons]

True Kings Return -> 2 Copies works better than 3 in my opinion.

[@Cursedkitty314]

I didn't know that I needed fedora calli in my life, until today.

[@d_smittymane1443]

You should type out a decklist for the featured decks in your videos :)

[@pkfutureceo]

You are bugging not putting Monarch Erupt in here. That's cheap and IS a Skill Drain of the deck. Besides that, I like your build for the affordable version. Do you have an updated build?

[@XUGAG]

thanks for the references,brother.. i will try it for master duel with little tweak

[@christianjustin20]

Why is Master Peace not unbanned its not even that strong anymore

[@twinker23601]

Just purchased all the true Draco cards lol last night

[@mulldrifterz6469]

You go to the alternate personalty well a lil too often.

[@morningstarrss]

Free my man Master Peace 🥶🔥

[@selfruqyaguide]

Thabk you for this what's a good website to buy individual cards from

[@mr.artist4169]

Nice vid .Aslo i am asking for a lot but updated shaddoll branded deck lol?

[@josephpreston6686]

LOL I never stopped playing this deck. I always have on the side for a fun deck.

[@smurfturf75]

yo cali did you think about running doman? or even as a side board?

[@relevantusername3342]

We need a whole video as Don Cali!!

[@aragoncorp_tcg]

Finally! We got cali verse back!

[@Scott45s]

thats the best sketch you’ve done

[@jennaeasley2277]

If you’re not playing an extra deck you can play the monarchs erupt. It’s skill drain for non tribute summoned monsters

[@iyayi8901]

Intro was golden 🤣

[@lucastakashi3722]

I don't play TCG, but I love your videos, so it's lit

[@YGO-Shant]

so much sauce in one intro wow

[@LightSam28]

God I love Chad Cali intros

[@reservationatdorsias3215]

Will you do a big budget True Draco deck?

[@harryprice7659]

Have you ever thought of playing a single copy of metatron?

[@toridas]

Spell and traps don't have to be face up to tribute

[@konovalovartur6864]

i think Inspector Boarded is amazing for this deck

[@don945646]

I'm trying to see that non budget true draco deck though.

[@crabbyndtheboi.6064]

Lol love the into 👌👍 very noice video

[@moomoomillion]

Don’t matter Despia clears💯💯🚬🚬

[@abcrx32j]

You mean Branded, anyway i don't think Shadow imprisoning mirror is that expensive

[@villainousTCG]

Ah yes the true oonga boonga caveman yugioh.

[@namelesssturdy4676]

As pkmd would say "drop a draco"

[@Trujones]

Draco spellbook? 🤔

[@bradlopez3681]

Unless they recently reversed this ruling in the TCG the monarch’s storm forth does affect the monster.

[@stevemcqwark7061]

No it doesn’t. It doesn’t matter if the monster in question is unaffected by card effects because Stormforth does not care about targeting/affecting your opponents monsters. As long as they can be used as a tribute summon, it’s fair game. It’s the equivalent of saying something like Masterpeace can’t be tributed for a kaiju or lava golem, total nonsense.

[@bradlopez3681]

@@stevemcqwark7061 incorrect in the tcg those monsters cannot be tributed by storm forth or similar cards.

[@bradlopez3681]

@@stevemcqwark7061 your logic isn’t wrong btw it’s just a tcg thing in every other region it’s ruled the way you’re thinking

[@stevemcqwark7061]

@@bradlopez3681 Damn, thought I was 100% on that one.

[@bradlopez3681]

@@stevemcqwark7061 bro don’t even worry about it it makes no sense to me either lol

[@bradlopez3681]

What about domain or the monarch’s erupt

[@reckless2k7]

The monarchs erupt x3, 1amano-iwato,1 majesty field, 1vanitys fiend over rivalries, and that last card.

[@adrizay5320]

hey yo cali floonder best deck!!!

[@deetay59]

No domain of the true monarchs?

[@RSanchez111]

I like them more mixed with metalfoes

[@ewertoncomh719]

I LOVE THI INTRO !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@newtt8522]

First! TRUE DRACO BEST DECK

[@mihaelpalatinus4975]

Can u do invokd spellbook deck

[@edwardlopez5833]

No extra deck ?

[@abbasszaytoun1114]

The monarchs erupt and anti spell

[@collinmcmican4085]

No sideboard just in case?

[@Aspect22406]

100$ true Draco Next?

[@PokeCrusadeLLC]

Have you took this to a tourney?

[@Order-Sol]

I wouldn't call this deck, "Powerful", just yet. They still need one more True Draco monster, and you all know what type of answer that is.

[@franciscoavila5943]

Now bro, time to duel vs a meta deck

[@Navy939]

I think this might be my next bungee deck

[@dylanpierson3365]

True Draco unchained

[@deanoor9391]

How's Squamata doin?

[@davidshaka1892]

Versión full??

[@2luvrufan]

Just got a fresh ass whooping from a true draco player in master duel 😭

[@BrandurnPorchiga]

Deck is really good against master duel meta right now since everyone loves running handtraps like maxc c. True sleeper

[@TheRealTimberco]

spellbooks please :')

[@MegaToad09]

Not anymore

[@seanboyd6455]

DOPE MAT

[@vincentcarbaugh5110]

Unban Master Peace you cowards! I've been waiting for years for Konami to just let Master Peace be limited and it makes me so sad every ban list that it stays forbidden :(

[@tomerator]

This list is not gonna win anything, my guy. I get that its budget, but pure stun/pure mystic mine will do way better.

[@reservationatdorsias3215]

LOSE 1 TURN!!! Please Draco players USE THAT CARD, ITS SO GOOD IN YOUR DECK!!!

[@otnielucetapineda6471]

truuuue

[@chkmte1304]

YESSIIIIIRRRRRRRR

[@adrizay5320]

first

[@adrien4337]

nah. Rogue decks are never competitve again. Konami first rule bro.

[@Merrick-sm9ld]

Are you the pauper price? Every video is about the cheapest decks you can make lol

[@marwanechaoui7218]

??? where is mistyc mine

[@morningstarrss]

Budget deck

[@marwanechaoui7218]

@@morningstarrss 3x3dol...

[@eduarce894]

1st

[@loganmccartney9412]

Third

[@zoks4259]

second ?

[@octaviussmiley1064]

No no the whole point of true dracos is to control not draw. Where's the 3 soul drain and you need the 3 skill drain forget the prosperity put in the erupt. You also need the solemn judgements, come on Cail

[@thecalieffect]

Reading must be hard

[@octaviussmiley1064]

Not really I play alot of combo especially pendulum combo decks

[@BrandurnPorchiga]

@@octaviussmiley1064 nah drawing in true dracs is really important for consistency. Especially in master duel with demise at 3 lol. More draw power = draw into floodgates more

[@octaviussmiley1064]

@@BrandurnPorchiga yeah having consistently is cool but having consistently in true draco can't compete with the meta. In master duel it's no different but that's yeah you play upstart, chicken game and Maxx C. I'm always in platinum with my flood gates