OCG: Banlist January 2025

OCG: Banlist January 2025

Thoughts on the latest Banlist! 🌟

Hello, cool young Gen Z Duelists! πŸ”₯ The brand new Banlist has just arrived, and it's super exciting! From unlocking more powerful cards to limiting annoying "final bosses", this Banlist will definitely change the meta quite a bit. Here are my thoughts, along with tips on how to play around the changes and suggested deck builds for newbies! πŸ’‘βœ¨


πŸ”“ Newly Unlimited: Released
Notable names:

  • Eva (2 β‡’ 3): Fairy type is great! This card makes a strong comeback for those who are playing Herald or Drytron. πŸ˜‡
  • Dinowrestler Pankratops (2 β‡’ 3): Best boi to clear the field, especially useful when you play second. πŸ¦–πŸ’₯
  • Destiny HERO - Malicious (2 β‡’ 3): HERO deck welcomes the enthusiastic Malicious brothers! HERO players must be very happy. ❀️‍πŸ”₯
  • Purrely Delicious Memory (2 β‡’ 3): Purrely fans, hearing this makes you feel "delicious", right? πŸ˜‹πŸΎ

πŸ’‘ Tips for playing:

  • Use Pankratops in most second-play decks to put a lot of pressure on your opponent's first turn.
  • Eva is a great piece to add consistency to Fairy-based decks!

βš–οΈ Newly Semi-Limited: A Little Restraint

Notable leaves:

  • Performapal Monkeyboard (1 β‡’ 2): Pendulum players have been slightly buffed! Pendulum has a chance to dominate again. 🎭✨
  • Master Peace, the True Dracoslaying King (1 β‡’ 2): This is the real "king". But it's hard to use effectively because it requires specific engines. πŸ‘‘
  • Snatch Steal (1 β‡’ 2): Steal an opponent's monster and turn the tide. Awesome, huh? 😏

πŸ’‘ Tips for playing:

  • Pendulum players can experiment with Chronograph Sorcerer + Monkeyboard to optimize field setup.
  • Snatch Steal is a fun tech card, but use it carefully because it heals your opponent!

⚠️ Newly Limited: You can only use one card!

Typical victims:

  • Cyber ​​Jar (0 β‡’ 1): If you like playing meme decks or retro formats, this is a "must-try"! πŸ€–πŸ’£
  • Gozen Match (2 β‡’ 1): Control decks got a slight nerf, making it a bit harder to lock field.
  • Artifact Scythe (3 β‡’ 1): Bye-bye lock Extra Deck. This is necessary to avoid toxic meta. πŸ›‘οΈ

πŸ’‘ Tips for playing:

  • Cyber ​​Jar can be added to Fun Decks or meme builds for super cool highlights.
  • Artifact Scythe is now less of a problem in trap-heavy decks than it used to be.

🚫 Newly Forbidden: Goodbye
"Fallen" leaves:

  • Abyss Dweller (3 β‡’ 0): A counter card that's too strong for graveyard-centric decks. The meta will be a bit lighter.

πŸ’‘ Tips for playing:

  • Abyss Dweller being banned means decks like Tearlaments and Shaddoll can operate more comfortably. But be prepared to counter it.

Deck building suggestions for newbies:

  1. HERO Deck: With Malicious back, HERO is a sustainable, accessible, and super cool option! πŸ¦Έβ€β™‚οΈ
  2. Purrely Deck: Use Purrely Delicious Memory to create a super cute and powerful field. 🐾
  3. Pendulum Magician: Use Monkeyboard and Chronograph to explode the field. 🎩✨

πŸ’‘ Tips for newbies:

  • Prioritize building decks with simple but effective combos.
  • Always add hand traps or spell/trap to counter common strategies.
  • Learn how to side deck properly to deal with different meta decks.

✨ Summary: This new banlist is a balance between the old meta and the opportunity for other decks to emerge. If you are a newbie, take advantage of easy-to-use cards like Pankratops, Malicious to gradually improve your skills. Wish you all have fun dueling and always draw the best cards! 🌟

DRAW PHASE! LET'S GOOO! 🎴πŸ”₯

OCG: Banlist January 2025


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