Top 10 Cards That Were Only Good In Duel Links [Part 4]
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Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links adapts the trading card game for mobile, with unique cards and mechanics that change the gameplay experience for players. Specific cards, skills, and strategies in Duel Links, such as Gate Guardian and trap monsters, have a significant impact on the game's meta, creating new and engaging gameplay opportunities for players.
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- In Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links, certain cards that were overlooked in the traditional game become essential, while powerful cards may lose their relevance, showcasing a dynamic shift in gameplay strategies based on the platform's unique rules and limitations.
- Characters in Duel Links who faced tragic fates in the anime possess awareness of their destinies within the game, adding a layer of depth and storytelling not found in the real world, enhancing the narrative and emotional impact of the gameplay experience.
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What is Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links?
A mobile adaptation of the trading card game.
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"Duel Links: Tragic Fates and Strategic Shifts"
- Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links is a mobile adaptation of the popular trading card game, featuring a condensed rule set from the original game.
- Characters in Duel Links who met a tragic end in the anime are aware of their fate, unlike in the real world.
- Certain cards that are powerful in the traditional card game are less relevant in Duel Links, while previously unviable cards become significant.
- Gate Guardian, a historically weak boss monster, holds the 10th spot on the list due to its summoning restrictions and vulnerability.
- The Paradox Brothers' skill "Elements Unite" in Duel Links facilitates the summoning of Gate Guardian, making it playable despite its limitations.
- Malevolent Sin, a rank four dark insect monster, possesses a removal effect that banishes an opponent's monster temporarily, impacting the Duel Links scene significantly.
- Levia-Dragon Daedalus, a level seven water monster, can clear the entire field except itself by sending a card from the player's side to the graveyard, making it a game-changer in Duel Links.
- Malefic World, a field spell in Duel Links, enhances the playability of Malefic monsters by allowing players to forego their draw phase for strategic advantages.
- Paradox's skill "Territory of Malice" in Duel Links enables the return of Malefic cards to the deck in exchange for field spell support, making Malefics a viable strategy.
- Statue Anguish, a trap monster in Duel Links, stands out due to its effect of summoning another trap monster when activated, providing a unique tactical advantage.
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Trap Monster Deck Strategy in Duel Links
- Statue Anguish allows you to target and destroy a card on your opponent's field as a quick effect, with no once per turn limitation.
- In a trap monster deck, you can chain three trap monster activations with Statue Anguish to pop two cards, particularly effective in Duel Links.
- Odin's Chain Reaction skill supports Anguish and other trap monsters, burning your opponent for 200 for every trap activation.
- Odin's Endless Trap Hell skill lets you return a random trap to your hand when you have three or more traps in your grave, aiding trap stall strategies.
- Magic Planter synergizes well with trap stall, sending a face-up continuous trap to the graveyard to draw two cards.
- Zoma the Spirit and Tiki Sal are trap monsters with protection and burn effects that complement Anguish's control.
- Red-Eyes Slash Dragon, a level seven dark dragon, has 2800 attack and 2400 defense, with the ability to equip warriors from the graveyard to boost its attack and protect your field.
- Destiny Hero Dreadmaster, a level eight dark warrior, can summon two Destiny Heroes, gain attack and defense based on other Destiny Heroes on the field, and prevent destruction in battle.
- Clock Tower Prison is essential for summoning Dreadmaster, with the Clock of Destiny skill aiding in its summoning and supporting the Destiny Hero archetype.
- Silent Magician, a level four light spellcaster, can negate spell cards and gain attack, evolving into the powerful Silent Magician Level 8, making it a strong choice in Duel Links.
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Powerful Skills and Unique Mechanics in Yu-Gi-Oh!
- Destiny Draw and Arcana Show of Nightmares are powerful skills in Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links, with Silent Magician being a strong defensive option in various Spellcaster decks.
- Silent Magician Level 8 has a unique summon animation in Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links when playing as Yami Yugi.
- The Level 4 Wind Machine FA Hang On Mach in Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links has a unique mechanic where its levels act like gears in a racing engine, increasing its power as levels rise.
- FA Hang On Mach's main mechanic involves boosting its power through spells and utilizing field spells like FA City Grand Prix and FA Circuit Grand Prix.
- FA Hang On Mach's release in Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links led to significant gameplay changes, especially with the Level Augmentation skill.
- Jade Insect Whistle, a normal spell card, gains relevance in Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links due to its interaction with Weevil Underwood's Parasite Infestation skill.
- Weevil Underwood's Parasite Infestation skill in Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links initially allowed for the addition of up to three copies of Parasite Parasite into the opponent's deck, impacting gameplay significantly.
