Subject: Yu-Gi-Oh Top Ten Tournament Monsters You Should be Using..
Ok, just to get this out of the way... all of these cards are in my tournament deck, but have had to earn a spot in it. I may be a little biased on some (all) of the rankings, but if they are on the list, Why not use them?

Monsters and Effect Monsters:

10.Dark Ruler Ha Des-LOD 001
My favorite card... also a great alternative to his much more expensive counter-part Jinzo. With -50 more aatack points and and effect to stop all effects destroyed by fiends, this can stop all those witches and jars from flipping. Add a Fairy's Metor Crush and nothing will stop him.

9. Witch of the Black Forest--- MRD-116
Why? that's the only reason you won't be playing this. Originally a MRD rare, now a SDP common, Witch can search out for a card you need in a crucial situation, wheather Jinzo, Gemini Elf, or Fiber Jar, this IS a broken card.

8. Bazoo the Soul-Eater LON-064
As you know, you CAN remove 3 cards from your graveyard, but it is optional, which so many kids don't know. You can remove 2 to kill that pesky Zombrya. 1 to tske out that Opticlops. Just a card that has huge power and will crush a Jinzo in a tough spot. Watch those Cylinders!!!

7. Fiber Jar LOD-056
Well, well, the dreaded Fiber Jar. As you probably already know, it will "reset" the match when it is flipped over.In a bad spot? flip it! Exodia's head in the graveyard? flip it! Yata hit a mirror force? Flip it! just too good not to play.

6.Exiled Force- LOD-023
To be able to sacrifice itself to destroy one monster (anywhere on the field) is simply amazing, and in some cases even game breaking.

5. Injection Fairy Lily LOD-100
Another large attacker that can take out almost anything, (except a Hades with an Axe :(  the onlly reason she isn't higher is because of the very hefty cost which in the long run can hurt you very badly.

4. Spear Dragon LOD-035
Ok, I know what you are saying Goblin Attack Force is better.... I know I did until I put two in my deck. Then I realized, whoa! FMC effect. Thta even hurts the defensive monsters. All hail the mighty Spear Dragon who is here to stay.

3. Gemini Elf LON-000
Well there isn't much we can say but a 1900 attack and no drawbacks.... again why? the only reason you shouldn't be playing at LEAST one copy in your deck is cost and luck.

2. Jinzo PSV-000
Another why? To put this very short and sweet, this card is one of the best cards in the game. If you don't play this, 1. You aren't a serious duelist and use Dark Magicians, 2. Can't get one, 3. Or run a trap deck?? (why?)
Just a broken card that kills your opponent's strategy.

1. Maruading Captain- LOD-018
I'm sure you are saying where's Yata? What is this? A joke? No. It's the "Maruadinator," if played correctly an offensive wall. Being able to summon ANY four star or lower is amazing. MC+Lily, MC+MC, MC+Bazoo, anything, he is built for speed, and with a monster killer you can do serious damage on your first turn. Being able to be "found" by Witch or Sangan is another great bonus.

Honorable Mention: Yata Garasu, Goblin Attack Force, Cyber Jar and Kycoo the Ghost Destroyer


A short piece on traps and magic will follow soon,

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