Episode 48: (TAMA) Archetype Breakdown: Valiants

To round off our coverage for Tactical Masters, the newest Build-a-deck set releasing on August 26th, 2022, we’re covering Valiants. Valiants are a pendulum, column-based archetype focused on having both players engage in a strategic duel utilizing positioning of their cards.

Part two of our Tactical Master Series is Labrynth, a trap focused deck based on grinding out the opponent’s resources with recurring and diverse trap cards and monster effects! Tactical Masters launches on August 26, 2022 and the goal is to give everyone an idea of what to expect from this up coming set! Check out the previous episode for Runick! Check out the podcast on Twitter @SetFivePodcast

Tactical Master drops on August 26, 2022. To lead up to it and build some hype, I’m going to do an archetype breakdown for each of the new themes to give everyone an idea of what stands out and what needs some work. To kick off this mini series, we’re covering Runick, a Spell based Mill deck.

Speed Duels has gained a lot of momentum at the tournament and casual levels. It is a format that feels akin to older times both in strategy and nostalgia. However, Speed Duels is deceptively tricky and in this episode, I tackle some of the things you NEED to know to deck build properly and what to play around.

Dimension Force introduced a lot of new things to the meta game, Therions, new Albaz support, Pendulum shenanigans. But what about Scareclaws? Ain’t no laws with the Claws right? Lets take a closer look at an archetype that was overlooked by all the other hype and see what it can really do.

OTS 19 Drops on 6/15/2022 and we do not know ANYTHING about the set with the exception of Albaz being a new Ultimate Rare. We play the game of guessing what may be the other two ultimate rares as well as some of the super rares.  If you have guesses for the other two Ultimate Rares, share them @SetFivePodcast

With the new set, DIFO, Libromancers got their second wave of support which drastically changes the direction of how the deck can play and operate. We go through all the new support and how the deck plays and what cool tricks the deck can do moving forward.

The Abyss Story, also known as the “Albaz” storyline has been an ongoing theme for the past couple years now, with new parts added each set. This is part one, covering Rise of the Duelist and Phantom Rage

Libromancers are TCG’s newest archetype from Battle of Chaos and while we only got a handful of cards in their initial release, this new ritual deck has some potential. We break down the cards, look at interactions, and see just how these new kids on the block perform.

Our journey continues with Abbas and Ecclesia as they make their way to Great Gold Sea Golgonda. They meet some allies and are tasked with a new mission. Also talk about an Indianapolis Regionals Recap and some Hot Yugioh news.