10. Seven Tools of The Bandit – Not as good as it was once, but is still useful when

you want your traps to work, but not your

opponent’s. Otherwise use Jinzo.

9. Solemn Judgement – One of the very few traps that negates multiple things, and

can negate the summoning of Jinzo. Would have been higher

if not for the hefty Life Point cost.

8. Gravity Bind – Taking into account that this is in the correct deck (e.g. Hayabusa

Knight deck), it can stop most other decks in it’s tracks. Painful.

7. Royal Command – Negating all flip-effects is a good thing in my metagame. The

question is, is it in yours?

6. Torrential Tribute – One of my personal favourites, destroying all monsters is

&#always good, especially as you can activate this in your

opponent’s turn. Only use one though.

5. Call of The Haunted – I don’t particularly like this but I recognise it’s power. I

4. Ceasefire – The one hit alternative to Royal Command, and in my opinion, the

much better alternative. Can be used in any deck, and also burns.

3. Imperial Order – Negating all magics is very good, especially as the payment IS

optional. Activating it when your opponent activates Raigeki is

always nice.

2. Magic Cylinder – I like this a lot, as the amount of times it wins me duels is

1.Mirror Force – No questioning this card. Too damn powerful. Negates all your

opponent’s attacks and destroys as well. Can turn a duel on it’s head

NOTE : I have made this list without any ‘Staples’. This means no Harpies Feather Duster, Raigeki, Dark Hole, Change of Heart, Monster Reborn or Heavy Storm.

9. Painful Choice – Can be very good if used properly. You have to use this

8. Delinquent Duo – Getting rid of two cards from your opponent’s hand is very

7. Swords of Revealing Light – Still a very good stall card, however no longer a

6. Scapegoat – The newest stall card. Produces four little goats to take the

punishment for you. Watch out however for trample cards: Spear Dragon,

Fairy Meteor Crush + (e.g. Asura Priest/ Tyrant Dragon/ Any other powerful

Monster) or Mad Sword Beast.

5. Mystical Space Typhoon – I use two. It is a Quick-play magic, therefore can

be activated during your opponent’s turn. Very good.

4. Premature Burial – Not as good as Call of the Haunted for two reasons. 1)

Pay 800 LP – not a big deal, but it is annoying. 2) Cannot use in opponent’s

Turn. Still good though.

3. Creature Swap – A combo card. This is a load of fun to play around with!

Some good cards to play it with are : Witch of the Black Forest, Any Spirit,

Ameba/Griggle.

2. United We Stand – Amazingly powerful. Use this if you use equips. Painful.

10. Nimble Momonga – Swarmable, Life Point Gain and it can attack under

Gravity Bind. Guaranteed to hurt.

9. Spear Dragon – Nice 1900 with a trample built in. Much better than Parshath.

8. Witch of the Black Forest – Can search for every monster in this list

except…

7. The Legendary Fisherman – NOTE : only for a specific Fisherman/Water

deck. I use it, I like it, it hurts. A lot

6. Injection Fairy Lily – Quite simply, ouch. For more info, see Pojo’s review

5. Gemini Elf – The only non-effect monster in the list. Pure Power with 1900

4. Fiber Jar – Reset Button. Recycles every card except ones removed from

play. Extremely good in burn decks. Very good in all other decks. Use one.

3. Marauding Captain – Swarmable. Can bring out Goblins, Exiled Force, even

Dream Clown! If you power it up a bit, it is almost invincible with I. Order.