Yu-Gi-Oh! An Introduction to Endymion!

[@ali_tdi2440]

Endymion: tops multiple events Cimooo 3 months later: an introduction to endymion

[@killua-hv1fu]

Still relevant for new / returning players, for players who just picked it up and even competetive player that wants to get some more info about that match up

[@ali_tdi2440]

@@killua-hv1fu no

[@kurenomoto6152]

You mean cimoooooooooooooooooooooooo

[@ali_tdi2440]

@@kurenomoto6152 grow up

[@kurenomoto6152]

@@ali_tdi2440 noooooooooo

[@manynukes11]

Please make more vids like this for competitive decks, I'm usually lost when new ones pop up.

[@Cimoooooooo]

That's the plan! I'm also working on the backlog of relevant older competitive decks as well, just for anyone who might be interested in those decks too!

[@manynukes11]

@@Cimoooooooo can't wait :)

[@imabanana2371]

Cimoooooooo this helps alot i dont plan on playing anything but pen magicians ever but i dont get the chance to fight other meta decks so it helps me learn the matchups

[@SpacedGiraffe]

Cimoooooooo go back in time and release this video dammit

[@darkwyngraym]

@@Cimoooooooo you explain it in such a way that even an older generation player can pick up on the plays easily.

[@zurajanaisephirothda3886]

important thing to notice: if a monster holds spell counters and you negate their effects with skill drain or veiler, they lose the spell counters

[@timestarmagician8654]

Dark Ruler No More I believe does the same thing. Correct me if I'm wrong.

[@delaw3656]

That's the usual case however there are some exceptions to the rule.

[@CoolbeansofGR]

yo the visuals on this video were sooooo nice/helpful thanks cimo 🙏

[@Manny_lol]

I came only to see Arcanite Magician get the recognition it deserves. Now I will leave you this like. Good day sir

[@myguy7037]

How does Arcanite gain spell counters? Doesn't it have to explicitly say it gains however many counters per spell activated or am I wrong? I'm new to spell counters :(

[@konikonitrainerwill5969]

@@myguy7037 same as the endymions and mythical beasts, activate spells, then they gain spell counters like nobody realised they were drunk

[@patriciogarcia5669]

Or just completely ignore the counters arcanite has, and abuse his effect by using the field spell counters and destroying all cards your opponent controls since it isnt a once per turn

[@davidwoloshyn]

Endymion and the gearfried/fire themed Gemini’s were favourite structure deck from the 5ds era. So glad to see both revitalized now!

[@donjuan6996]

Cimo: *An introduction to Endymion* Me: "Um the structure deck came out four months ago." Cimo: "Look, until the next ban list I have no ideas for content.

[@psvd7120]

Lol

[@killua-hv1fu]

This is such a quality content what are you complaining about?

[@jtspeed19]

I just started playing Endymion the other day and I looked on your channel for a guide but was sad that I couldn’t find one. The next day and bang there it is lol

[@RanserSSF4]

2 other techs I'll mention for you cimo: 1. Amorphage for combo decks that rely on extra deck 2. Mythical Beast Garuda as a searchable handtrap that has synergy with the endymions, as well as being a searchable MST, making it incredibly versatile and underrated.

[@george2991]

Garuda is an awesome card, which also makes running more copies of Cerberus favourable, but my only complaint is it's an expensive card. With the Cerberus re-print in Fists of the Gadgets, you can get away with running only one however. *EDIT* I would also add Mythical Bestiary for the unconditional 3 counters on a card which can be a lifesaver. If you don't need it, you can also just set it and either wait until you need it, or activate it as your opponent destroys it :P

[@bythewaybrian3894]

Great video! I’ve been meaning to make an Endymion deck ! This will be my gateway to pendulums, I’m old school lol

[@saucedopro]

Brian Alexander same! I was anti-pendulums for so long but the art for the Endymion cards has me wanting to break out of my stubbornness

[@ddynamite3835]

@@saucedopro honestly pendulums is something people don't typically like until they play them

[@bythewaybrian3894]

Saucedo Pro the art is amazing 👌 Pendulums always seemed so hard to play at least for me lol

[@lonerboy18]

Ddynamite I feel like that’s more because pendulum summoning is really broken, at least to me it is lol

[@RMSLtnick]

@@lonerboy18 Bottomless traphole(and friends) And the solemn brigade request to know your location

[@rogerod3]

I would love more introductions and deck profiles, keep the good work! love your videos :D

[@jonsense4937]

i realised i love almost all archetypes that revolve around counters.....aliens, predaplants, mythical beasts, endymions XD

[@grabakrfen9337]

more virtual cookies for you

[@DrDrao]

No you don't. You clearly don't even know ice counters exist. What about worm counters? Genex counters?

[@jonsense4937]

@@DrDrao u know what almost means?

[@SISTEMAQ]

Counters are tedious and slow down game play. Shit mechanic

[@DrDrao]

@@jonsense4937 It's not almost if it's not even half though...

[@dylanjackson1816]

Your version of endymion pen magician profile would be a good video in the future

[@bbeckford90]

You have no idea how much I enjoy stomping on eldlich with Endimiyon in master duel 🤣

[@OyVeey]

"Oh, you flipped Skill Drain? That's very interesting. Anyways *pops your entire backrow*" It does suck when they Imperial Order you, but generally the good Eldlich match up is one of the best parts of the deck in MD. I've mostly moved on to Adamancipators to get to Plat 1 (3 Block Dragon is just insane, and it can actually run hand traps unlike Endymion) but they struggle with Eldlich so I occasionally switch back and forth.

[@phillipwhite7850]

Blast from the past. Good to see this series coming back :)

[@maggiethegoblin8130]

Heeeey, Endymion, love that deck. I've been having fun with it lately.

[@alecmann7483]

Finally. Someone who actually explains the deck or at least will in coming videos.

[@JizzyLeaks]

Thanks Cimo I'm just getting back into the game (thanks to you and other yugitubers) after 10 years with my roommate and picked up 3 of the Endimiyon structure decks. Love the Content CHEERS

[@shadowbandit147]

Currently building this In master duel as a sort of deck challenge with a friend and I, so thank you again Cimoo for the content.

[@drearydoll6305]

Poor rogue of endymion, even though he happened around the same time than the other, for some reasons he isn't a pendulum

[@admontblanc]

worse than not being a pendulum is that it actually sucks with that shitty, slow af eff.

[@StarboyXL9]

I used to run the old Endymion Structure Deck back in high school. Because we all played with Tier 3/4 decks, I actually won a lot. Seeing the new Endymion top tourneys warms my heart a little.

[@beyondbattleroyale8470]

You don't know how much this actually helped me thank you

[@TrifGaming]

Best deck & it’s not close

[@MikeYt673]

Jokingly

[@PJ-bq6kw]

Just knowing that Endymion’s cars destroying effect doesn’t count as targeted removal has changed the game for me, thanks so much!

[@RMSLtnick]

still counts as destruction though... now if it said SEND cards to the graveyard the thing would've been BUSTED

[@Myron_The_Slavicwolf]

5:12 YOU should keep in mind that the destruction effect is mandatory, so please don't use endymion's special summon effect on the first turn and please don't use it if your opponent's field is empty, people. As good as this card is, calling it a "behemoth of a boss monster" is definitely a stretch.

[@mathunit1]

No.

[@torik9300]

This was really helpful thank you! I've always loved Endymion and Spell Counter Decks but never really played Pendulums so I wasn't sure how build my deck, but this gives me a better understanding of how to best utilize the cards. Thank you again.

[@jessianderson3959]

I've noticed that a lot of your intro videos are based on the "pure archtype" strategies, & though you do discuss deck synergies, I'd definitely enjoy a more in depth breakdown of strategies like Crusadia Thunder Dragon, where multiple archtypes are run! Anyways, love the content! Thanks for all that you do!

[@geminimaxxim]

I played a casual Spell Counter deck back in the 5Ds/early Zexal era, so I'm glad to see Endymion got so much support. But with the speed of the modern game, and all the reliance on staple monsters and combos, it's hard to find ways to play a lot of these new cards casually. Oh well, the old deck is still fun, when I'm playing at my level at least

[@stubbstcg9682]

Got a guy at my college who runs this deck with Big Eye. Pain for me since I'm new and a Salamangreat user

[@TVMAN1997]

Southern Spartan salads have a rough match up against Endymion.

[@stubbstcg9682]

@@TVMAN1997 Depends on the hand. That and I have to run a budget Sally deck without Cynets, Phantazmays, and single copies of a few cards.

[@onionlamento]

cimo: *posts endymion hype* trif: OMFG GUYS PENDULUM TIER 0 8x NEGATES

[@Parz03]

I just bought this deck last sunday

[@pascalsimioli6777]

I could never get into Pendulums since I left the game at the XYZ dawn and I feel this video is extremely helpful for returning players looking for a strong budget deck. Also thanks to nhymnym or whatever his name his for his "sealed only" series that really made me want to support this deck.

[@stevenrodriguez5592]

This is perfect. I want someone to make a sudo duel academy like Khan academy but breaking down archetypes and their support. Tech choices. Rules and rulings. And general introductions to cards and how to play together in combos and stuff.

[@blasterdarkness5649]

Finally i was waiting for some Endymion videos

[@coltonzeitler7315]

Favorite series on the channel

[@kidbrave_7673]

Here in 2022 and still playing this beast of a deck! Despia and splight got nothing on this archtype. 😁🙌

[@albertoalonto1656]

Been waiting for this since I build an Endymion Deck thank you Cimoooooo

[@albertoalonto1656]

can you do an Endymion guardragon combo tutorial?

[@richardtorres4253]

Thanks Cimo! This was a great watch.

[@stormfrontDP]

This is by far one of the Best series of videos on your Channel, you should make more of Them for more of the top decks such as orcust :) although i think you should Down the speed of your voice a little bit, so it doesnt feel complety rushed :) otherwise great video, keep up the good work ;P

[@Cimoooooooo]

That's the plan! I want to have a catalogue of these videos for any competitively relevant deck to help people get into competitive Yu-Gi-Oh! And thanks for the feedback, I'll do my best to speak a bit slower in future videos.

[@DangerWildman420]

Endymion Magician guardragon is the best deck

[@lsskakarotdeadpool4561]

Spell counter cards are among my favorite. I just love Spellcasters in general. I use to have a deck with Spell counters.

[@slvrbug1329]

"Mighty master of magic" main boss Servant cover Oh, ok

[@bazkervillerouge750]

Great production values. Please procede with other archetypes. Grettings from México.

[@z_mimichu]

You know it’s really the YGO offseason when we’re getting introduction videos to a deck from a few months ago But hey can’t complain these guides help a ton and Endymion’s probably not going anywhere yet

[@gusmethenitis7003]

I'd really like to see your take on a budget burning abyss deck for this format

[@patriciogarcia5669]

I've always loved the endymion archetype because I always felt that it was something yugi would use

[@gudgie1096]

Thanks for this video, now I know what I need to turbo boost my Endymion deck! Thank you!

[@mikenov3603]

Just uploaded jaden deck profile and pegasus! sartorius coming soon

[@grabakrfen9337]

awesome video

[@eduardosantillan3048]

I hate this deck just because every single card has a MASSIVE block of text

[@donjuan6996]

That's a you problem.

[@samedkeser8623]

HAHAHAHA FUUUCK YOU R RIGHT

[@DanielFlores-fo1ee]

@@donjuan6996 No he's right, I'm a Endymion player and even I know it's a turn off for most players even me. The only reason it doesn't bother me anymore is because I know the Interactions already but it definitely scares away potential new players.

[@mathunit1]

@@DanielFlores-fo1ee Your statement is invalid. Nuff said.

[@9h50-v4l]

Beautiful video! Hope Endymion takes the TIER 0 ON META! hahahahahahaahha

[@cooldeadpunk777]

Omg I was going to ask for this on your lastest communitt post

[@iSearchYoutube]

Spellbook is also a fantastic engine for the deck. Easy access to spell counters, draw power plus you dont really have a devoted normal summon, so Blue Boy is perfect (Well unless if you want to go the Darkwurm route, but curtain raiser is enough imo)

[@TyGrump]

Can we get a combo tutorial?

[@darryljack6612]

You should cover the Krawlers monsters next and more cards just form the work legacy lore overall, like Mekk knights and Crusadias

[@vincentpeter5090]

So I am a returning player after many years been going through your vids and I must say they are a MASSIVE help in getting back into the greove5of things. I stopped playing rite around when 5ds and synchro came out. First vid I looked at was yugioh in 2019 lol. I would like to know where i can order the specific decks. Been looking around and they all seem so random. Let's say I was to get this pack to start off where is it at?

[@Akechi_The_Phantom_Detective]

Bless you buddy, you can get the majority of the Endymion Deck buy buying 3 copies of the structure deck "Order of the Spellcasters" which costs about 30 bucks. You can find them online, buying the singles like Darkwurm and Chrono can be found on sights like Ebay, TCGplayer and troll and toad.

[@vincentpeter5090]

@@Akechi_The_Phantom_Detective Thanks a lot man! was able to locate it. now time to watch more vids and get more knowledge before i order a pack

[@pickyphysicsstudent201]

My childhood has re-emerged in the form of a meta deck. Now all I need is for Venoms to get a new wave of support and then I'll have two counter base archtypes rain supreme. Day 171 of waiting for new Venom support - *Childhood Counters* edition.

[@jonsense4937]

aliens tooooo!

[@erikkt.9847]

Nobody knows yet but reflection of Endymion is a good two to one because of its bounce back an opponent monster to the hand effect, not good for every game but late game is pretty good plus it’s another scale two so if servant is ever pop in the scale you can put reflection in the scale as a substitute

[@maximillianjacobs2818]

plz more such videos, just great

[@cheshirewise942]

I could see the TCG putting Heavy Metalfoes back to either 2 or 3 for some sinister reason 😁😁😁

[@bio1990]

I hope Konami bans all of the Guardragons next format so that we can actually see which deck is the best and not 12 different versions of the same deck

[@Kai-jn7pn]

Knowing this company they'll end up releasing another broken type deck like this again

[@bio1990]

Kai X honestly they’ve been good lately so hopefully they’ll do the right thing

[@ElTinoTube]

Honestly, i think if the end goal from Pendulums Is killed (Guardragones) the best deck will be Endymion, a mostly pure variant. You can put negates just by using servant/magister, not really relying on Pendulum summoning. Mighty master Is already a Lv 7, so using it to get Odd-Eyes XYZ and then Vortex Is not so dirficult. Against Spell heavy decks, tossing in a copy of Terra and 2 Secret Villages may be enough to get a auto win turn 1. Without Guardragons, the deck still has plays to do ando scary boards, unlike Pendulum Magician/Other variants, which Will mostly Ene only un Vortex and a Borrelsavage or a rank 4 xyz.

[@spiral3578]

Out of all of the Guardragon link cards, Agarpain is the best bet to getting banned. Agarpain is the only reason Dragon decks get 1 extra negate. Plus, I tried effect veilering Elpy, and that still didn't stop Guardragon users from pulling their 2+ negates.

[@danwithaplan3742]

Definitely need to ban Agarpain, but maybe make Elpy and Pisty 1's

[@dakotabeaudry6163]

I just got back into the game. Didn’t know a thing and accidentally bought Endymion structure deck

[@TVMAN1997]

Endymion: “Am I a joke to you?”

[@george2991]

If you are a casual player, half this list is also probably one of the best casual decks you can play right now for what, 50 bucks? 60 at most if you run 3 Master Cerberus, Garuda, and 3 Bestiaries. Pure Endymion with Mythical beasts is most likely the best pure build in the game, you just need some Mythical Bestiaries (heavily underrated card. 3 spell counters for 1 unconditionally is just awesome).

[@jomelmadronio8849]

It's a nice Introduction

[@john_kou2756]

Make an introduction video with rokkets please

[@Billy7265]

The Deck Profile was amazing, would you mind doing a Combo Video with this deck?

[@MrDragonslayer234]

Thank you for this!!! Learned a lot from this

[@carlygoodrich3448]

Lmao epilepsy warning but also real talk: epilepsy warning.

[@omegalink314]

Can you do a video like this about Orcust?

[@skullservant8486]

Great video, not interested in playing em but love learning about archetypes

[@andoresue]

Please, make this into a series :)

[@Vinicius-Bigode]

With that intro I thought he was talking about True Dracos lol (the old builds)

[@MrNovascar]

Why are spellcounters so different to other counters? Never know I need an effect about spellcouters to place them on a card. Are there other types of counters with similar restriction? Or is it just the weird wording of the endymioncards?

[@b1acksteve]

Endymion sure has changed since I used to burn my opponent with 16000 damage from Tempest Magician

[@pikatwo2679]

It's thanks to you I can more in tune with yugioh these days

[@zweis]

No Spellbook package?

[@Aeon479]

Would Tempest Magician be a good addition to the deck? I ask because since it's extremely easy to generate Counters, it would make her burn effect even deadlier. Also, I have a sentimental connection to the card but that's just a personal thinf

[@Akechi_The_Phantom_Detective]

Usually Tempest isn't the ideal choice buddy since getting her out can actually be pretty difficult and generating the necersarry amount of counters to win with her (outside of as a finisher) is absurd (it requires 16 to FTK with Tempest) and generally outside of that she's just a win more card. Most players tend to prefer running more versatille cards since that's what Endymion is really good at.

[@smurf3265]

Is the 30 dollar endymion budget with 3x spellcaster structure deck still viable?

[@timaeus22222]

This is an amazing guide for anyone!

[@CreativeSteve69]

great video as usual cimo especially how you broke down the old school spell counter mechanics to new players. I havent touched yugi from playing other card games last 5 years n recently been missing this game n community so much n wanna get back into it after discovering your channel 3 years ago. :) thanks for putting the dueling spirit back into me cimo i highly appreciate it. just wondering do u have any deck recomendations for returning players who used to run e-heros&d-heros, cyber draongs, and crystal beast deck to get back into building for a reutnring player that would be budget friendly?

[@MrDragonslayer234]

Had to subscribe keep it up

[@rajiabraham371]

He sent thunder dragon Colossus to the hand it's a fusion monster

[@mikephenomenal]

As a guy who uses endymion cards, but doesn't really do the whole guarddragon stuff. What do you reccomend as a good alternative?

[@SlokeyPokey]

Blueboy spellbooks

[@DesperateOak48]

As someone who runs Endymion, I approve

[@GabeRoy991]

Trif would be proud 🤙🏼

[@aliastheabnormal]

An FTK nuke machine... Named after Sailor Moon's useless boyfriend? I find it hard to believe.

[@dragonslayer557]

I would love a introduction and guide for pure rokket. No guardragons

[@shawnjavery]

It's not good yet.

[@therealcroman]

This video could have been titled: "You got cancer! Yu-Gi-Oh! 2019 edition!"

[@mathunit1]

Go fuck yourself.

[@isaakwelch3451]

Its not anywhere on the field, it's anywhere on *your* field

[@Marsadow]

Alright, add three magic cylinders to your deck. You win for free.

[@sXeScythe]

Any suggestions on how to include Tempest Magician with the Endymion/Mythical Beast engine???? Summoning Arcanite Magician on my first turn is good and all, but by the time Arcanite is summoned I already have enough spell counters on my Citadel to activate Tempest's effect and nuke my opponent. I really don't want to change the Mythical Beast engine, but I want to add Tempest Magician and Nirvana High Paladin... So far I can only think in adding a Performapal Odd-Eyes Synchron or a White Wing Magician and two Jackals (the LV 1 card). Unless I'm using Destrudo in a wrong way, I can only summon LV 7 synchros. My monsters: Edymion x3 Servant x3 Magister x3 Beast Cerberus x2 Jackal King x2 Abyss Actor Curtain x2 Chronograph x3 Timegazer x1 Darkwurm x3 Gate Zero x1 Destrudo x1

[@starrplayz9640]

So, I havnt played in years but love watching the content and was wondering, how does the pendulum mechanic work?

[@jackparkinson2810]

The far left and right spell and trap zones are also designated for pendulum cards. Pendulum cards and half spell and half monster cards. Pendulum monsters can be placed into those zones and used once per turn to special summon any monster you wish which has a level between the numbers on the pendulum cards. For instance: if I had 2 pendulum monsters in hand with pendulum numbers of 2 and 8, I could place those cards into the pendulum zones then special summon any monster/s with a level greater than 2 and less than 8, from my hand. Furthermore, when a pendulum monster is destroyed, they get sent to the extra deck face up. You can pendulum summon from there, via the same method as mentioned above.

[@starrplayz9640]

@@jackparkinson2810 Thanks! Helps alot, just trying to wrap my head around all the new things

[@MeDicenFrancho]

question? magister effect to special summon from extra deck can summon arcanite magician/tempest magician/explosive magician without sincro summoning?

[@ElTinoTube]

Magister specifically states a "Face-up" monster in the extra deck for its effect, so no, you can't.

[@valaquenta7]

nope, it only summons face up cards from the extra deck

[@CubemasterXD]

Tempest magician is a burn card for otk/time rules (synchro 6 is possible with servant + destrudo over a lvl 4) also do Zefra endymion magicians next please :3 The deck has an insane ceiling but is rly complicated and both me an and a friend struggle on understanding it fully

[@RMSLtnick]

honestly isnt the zefra engine just another high scale + divine strike and like 6 searchers to go into zefraath(which becomes your highscale)? and then like 3 or 4 bricks (zefraniu, zefrawendi and zefraxi)

[@LukesYuGiOhChannel]

Good video.

[@bdc_ky]

I love this deck

[@Nooraldeen_Fares]

Can’t wait until we get the ban list

[@sealedpaladin]

a nice video man but could you go a little easier ont he flashes when making changes/transitions on the screen please

[@JonoSSD]

I just built a deckilist pretty much identical to that a couple days ago.