Hey guys ,
how’ve you been? Well I guess we finally made it, -
My 5th article in one week !!! And this one is set
to be one of the best of the lot, and potentially
some of the greatest work I have ever done. Brace
yourselves guys, this is the big one.
In every game ever played, there has been a group of
people that define their generation. The Greats, the
kings. Singularly the most remembered people who are
infamous for that certain combo, or for their superb
skill as a player. These are the people that we
aspire to be like, the people who inspire us to go
further, to advance on our skills . These are the
people who you fell honoured to have played, the
kind that set an example. These players are put on
this Earth to be admired and honoured, and , more
often than not they achieve their moment in the
spotlight. They are remembered for their greatness ,
and their extreme skill , as well as their profound
wisdom.
But how can we match up to these players that seem
to be blessed by the Gods themselves, with their
firm good looks and the magical ability to turn lead
into gold?
Well the first thing you have to think is ‘Well they
aren’t that much better looking than me, and most
likely they’ve had some kind of surgery. ‘ As well
as ‘Well wealth’s all well and good, but I’ll be
laughing when the bomb hits’
What im trying to say is that beauty is in the eyes
of the beholder. You may very well idolise a player
because they are special to you, but lets face it.
No one is loved by everyone , nobody’s perfect, and
sooner or later they will fall. Still, there are
many gifted players out there who aren’t getting the
recognition they deserve.
Out there , right now there are players that are
beyond the ‘Greats’ who have been cast aside ,
beyond the charade that these so called ’Greats’
have been thrown into. A player is not the greatest
if they are running someone else’s deck. A truly
great player MUST have their own deck, as well as
being able to adapt to any deck given to them. That
is the meaning of a versatile player, and by this ,
I don’t mean someone who can play any variation of
Beatdown successfully. Im talking about the players
who can play control, beatdown, combo, insect, spell
caster, Warrior and everything in between with the
same mastery and effectiveness as every other deck.
Naturally they will have there preferences, but in
order to be truly classed as a great player they
must be able to adapt. Regardless of their skill
with their cyber Dragons, they must have the ability
to be a success with a Spell caster strategy, or a
Fiend deck. That is the difference between a good
player and a great player.
But how do you become a player with such talent?
Well the answers quite simple : Diversify.
If you constantly pound out the same strategies over
and over, eventually they will become tired, and
well known. In order to be constantly on top , you
must either re-vamp your existing deck, or make an
entire substitution. Of course whether or not you
need to do this depends on the success rate of your
deck. If, when playing , you deck isn’t just giving
you bad allowances, and is in fact getting out
dated, its time for a change. Just remember - Don’t
try to fix something that isn’t broken.
In order to be a dueling elite, you must use
originality as your greatest strength. If you are
original you are a skilled duelist , you immediately
have an advantage over the opponent playing a net
decked ‘winner‘, as you have the vital ability to
think outside the box. With that insight, you know
what will work, as well as what will not. You are
more clued in to the Yugioh dimension than most
other players as you know how to draw in the vital
components from the entire Yugioh card base, instead
of simply specialising in a certain area. You are
bestowed with a far wider scope of knowledge, and
are free to apply that knowledge to any deck you
create.
Access to powerful effects is a necessity in this
game , and since yugioh is a non - specific type
support giant , you can pull powerful cards from and
attribute or type. If you are a good player, you
will take advantage of cards that promote mass
removal, or cards that generate powerful creatures
with great effects. You cant be the best if you
don’t use the best, or at the very least have your
own way of taking on the best. You have to be clever
in the way that there are many cards out there that
promote a mass effect for a minimal cost that are
over looked by virtually all players. You must
obtain these cards and find a way to abuse them,
that way you are one step ahead.
Another skill to pull on for greatness is your
courage. In order to be the best, you must compete
against the best, other wise you are only deluding
yourself. You are not the best if you can defeat any
given N00b, you must be able to tackle the greater
players, as well as rise above them to find new
challenges. That way you will always anticipate a
new challenge and you can really test yourself.
Once you have accumulated the skill , its time to
excel in the ranks. Compete in every tourney, and
win as many duels as you can. Build up your points
and rise.
From there you must prove yourself as a duelist
without even dueling. This is going to be hard,
after all how on Earth is that even possible?
Well, a true duelist cant tutor as well as they
play. Find yourself an apprentice and let them in on
all your acquired info, and teach them in the ways
of playing for yourself, and not your piers
acceptance.
The final way to accomplish yourself as one of the
Extreme duelists of you generation is to pioneer a
card , and asses it as your trademark. Your face may
be forgotten , but a trademark card will undoubtedly
make you be remembered. With your apprentice, and
your apprentice’s apprentice your legacy lives on.
Those that are truly gifted and unique, live on
after they play, in the minds and heart of those who
may never have even met them , as well as the people
lucky enough to cross them on their road to victory.
Well , I hoped you enjoyed that. Any thoughts about
this weeks 5 articles can mail me at
toddyhole@aol.com . I look forward to hearing your
responses. If you need me, I’ll be collapsed in the
corner…… |
