Subject: Sit and Burn: poor man's way to beat top-dollar decks.

    I ran some interesting combos recently at a Tournament using a strategy 
I am now famous for. So many Duelists using million-dollar decks, and me 
with my $50 deck... it was fun to watch the pros struggle through wnat I am 
now famous for: "Sit and Burn Milling". Basically it involved 3 copies each 
of Toll and Chain Energy: basically, for my opponent or I to do anything 
(attack, play cards, etc.), it would cost us life. Combined with some 
defensive ability (Labyrinth Walls, Hane-Hane, etc), this idea basically 
allowed me to sit on my rear and watch my opponent run himself/herself to 
death.
    The hook? Drop Tolls and Chain Energy cards. From here out, watch both 
you and your opponent dwindle the life away. Better: Watch your opponent 
cuss over not expecting it.
    The line? Now you gotta keep them spending the life. Raigeki. Dark 
Hole. Giant Trunade (then replay the Tolls and Chain Energy's). Just get 
your opponent's cards off the field and make him/her spend more life to put 
them back. And dear God, defend yourself; make sure you won't take a lot of 
damage when your opponent decides to spend the life to attack you.
    The sinker? This is the hard part. You have to play this type of deck 
like a musical instrument or a game of Chess, working carefully toward the 
end. Basically, to kill your opponent, you do direct-damage, but in an 
interesting way, to take their last life point once they've gotten low 
enough. Here's some ideas:
    Giant Trunade or Heavy Storm -- get those spells gone so you can mount 
a free assault without paying the cost.
    Princess of Tsurugi -- Opponent got a plethora of traps and spells in 
play? Burn them for it.
    Just Desserts -- Opponent built an army? Make 'em pay for it.
    Minor Goblin Official -- Under 3000 life points? This ought to start 
the Armageddon clock chiming when they find they're losing 500 life per turn.
    Burning Land -- Make this a Side-Deck card, as not too many people use 
Field Magic anymore. Basically, toss this when there's a Field Magic out, 
and you're sure you can keep more life than your opponent, and the 
Armageddon Clock starts all over again. 500 life per Standby to you AND 
your opponent... the clock's ticking...
    Ookazi -- a powerful but easy-to-find Direct Damage attack. And unlike 
Hinotama or Tremendous Fire, you won't have to pay as much life as you're 
taking with it. Works as a great Finisher.

    Just try this out. If you build your Deck right, you can seriously 
cause a stir at your local Tournament. I do all the time. E-mail me and let 
me know what you think (or if it works for you) at 
<mailto:JovenShadowcaster@msn.com>JovenShadowcaster@msn.com. Thanks!