This was a compact but competitive 10-player event played across 4 Swiss rounds, where every match mattered from the start. With such a short structure, there was little room for error, and decks that could apply early pressure while staying consistent had a clear advantage.
The tournament developed into a clash between aggressive tempo decks and slower, resource-driven strategies. In the end, Warrior Aggro proved to be the most reliable choice, defeating Gadget Monarch in the finals.
Featured Duel — Rock vs Zombie
Only one match was recorded during the event, but it turned out to be one of the most entertaining duels of the day.
The Rock deck showed surprisingly strong and creative plays. One of the standout cards was Enraged Muka Muka, which became a real threat by gaining attack from cards in hand and forcing inefficient responses from the opponent. The deck built its advantage patiently, setting up for explosive turns rather than rushing.
On the other side, the Zombie deck focused on control and recursion, playing a more traditional NeoGoat game — slowing things down, trading resources, and waiting for the right moment to take over.
Duel 1: Zombies managed to stabilize early and take control of the pace, securing the first win through consistent pressure and resource advantage.
Duel 2: Rock struck back in explosive fashion. After building up resources, the duel ended with a 2100 ATK Megarock Dragon hitting the field and attacking for game in a single decisive swing.
Duel 3: The Zombie deck adapted well, shutting down the Rock player’s setup and preventing another big push. Through steady control and better resource management, Zombies closed out the match 2–1.
🥇 Winning Deck — ⚔️ Warrior
This Warrior build is a very clean and efficient tempo deck. It focuses on applying constant pressure while maintaining strong answers to the opponent’s plays.
Monsters (19):
3x Blade Knight
1x Breaker the Magical Warrior
2x Command Knight
1x D.D. Assailant
1x D.D. Warrior Lady
1x Don Zaloog
1x Exiled Force
1x Goblin Attack Force
3x Kycoo the Ghost Destroyer
1x Mystic Swordsman LV2
1x Ninja Grandmaster Sasuke
1x Tribe-Infecting Virus
Spells (13):
2x Book of Moon
1x Mystical Space Typhoon
2x Nobleman of Crossout
1x Pot of Greed
1x Premature Burial
1x Reinforcement of the Army
2x Smashing Ground
1x Snatch Steal
1x The A. Forces
Traps (11):
2x Bottomless Trap Hole
1x Call of the Haunted
1x Dust Tornado
1x Mirror Force
1x Ring of Destruction
2x Sakuretsu Armor
2x Solemn Judgment
1x Torrential Tribute
Deck Explanation
This deck wins by doing something very simple, but very well: apply pressure while never losing control of the game.
Blade Knight and Command Knight establish early board presence and make it difficult for the opponent to stabilize. At the same time, the deck is packed with answers like Exiled Force, Tribe-Infecting Virus, and Smashing Ground, which allow it to remove threats without falling behind.
One of the most important cards in the deck is Kycoo the Ghost Destroyer. Running three copies is a strong meta call, especially in a tournament where graveyard-based strategies like Zombies are present. Kycoo shuts down recursion and prevents key setups, forcing those decks to play at a disadvantage.
The spell lineup supports consistency and control. Reinforcement of the Army helps find the right monster at the right time, while Nobleman of Crossout deals with flip effects that could otherwise slow the deck down.
Finally, The A. Forces gives the deck its finishing power. In a field full of Warriors, it can quickly turn a normal board into a lethal attack.
Side Deck Explanation
The side deck is very focused and clearly built with the meta in mind:
Pulling the Rug (x3): extremely strong against Monarch decks, stopping their tribute effects completely
Jowgen the Spiritualist (x2): shuts down special summons, useful against Chaos and combo decks
Jinzo: excellent against trap-heavy strategies
Mind Crush + D.D. Designator: provide hand control and information advantage
Trap Jammer: protects key attacks and pushes through damage
Overall, the side deck shows a clear understanding of the expected matchups and gives the deck tools to adapt after game one.
Final Thoughts
Even with only one recorded match, this tournament showed exactly what makes NeoGoat interesting:
Unusual decks like Rock can create explosive and memorable plays
Zombies continue to be relevant but must adapt to heavy disruption
Warrior decks remain a top-tier choice due to their consistency and pressure
Most importantly, the event proved again that NeoGoat is not just about winning — it’s about experimenting, discovering interactions, and creating moments that wouldn’t happen in a more rigid format.
Tuesday night NeoGoat returned with a compact but competitive 14-player field. While most of the action went unrecorded, the opening round and final match delivered plenty to analyze — including a ruling mistake that slipped by unnoticed, and another interaction that looked wrong but was actually correct under modern mechanics.
👥 14 Duelists • 🎯 4 Rounds
Round 1: Beast vs Chaos
The first round gave us a match that became more interesting after the fact than during play.
At the table, it looked like a straightforward duel: Beastdown trying to push early pressure, Chaos building advantage through graveyard setup and removal, they were recent players. Two key situations later sparked discussion among players reviewing the match.
⚠️ Misplay — Green Baboon in Damage Step
During the duel, the Beast player attempted to activate Green Baboon, Defender of the Forest during the Damage Step.
This is incorrect under modern rulings
Baboon’s effect does not meet the requirements to activate in Damage Step
No judge was nearby at the time, so the duel continued normally. The mistake was only caught later by players watching the recorded match.
👉 A good reminder: live play can miss things — recorded matches don’t.
⚖️ Controversial Play — Double Shrink on Bazoo
Later in the same duel, the Beast player attempted to save a monster from Bazoo the Soul-Eater during damage calculation:
Activated Shrink
Then chained a second Shrink
This immediately raised eyebrows — but the judge allowed it.
And it was correct.
Why This Works in NeoGoat
NeoGoat follows modern Yu-Gi-Oh rulings, where ATK modifiers resolve sequentially and apply to the current ATK at resolution.
Each Shrink is an activated effect that sets original ATK to a new value (halves it)
Shrink keeps redefining what “original ATK” is — so the second one halves it again.
The Inferno Cyclone event delivered exactly what it promised: chaos, experimentation, and wildly different interpretations of the same rule set. From refined FIRE engines to full rule-abuse strategies and even classic NeoGoat control, these decks represent the spectrum of the format.
1x Breaker the Magical Warrior 1x D.D. Warrior Lady 1x Exiled Force 2x Hino-Kagu-Tsuchi 1x Horus the Black Flame Dragon LV6 1x Horus the Black Flame Dragon LV8 1x Magician of Faith 1x Marshmallon 1x Sacred Phoenix of Nephthys 1x Tenkabito Shien 1x Tribe-Infecting Virus 3x Volcanic Shell 2x Blazing Inpachi
Spell: 3x Bonfire 2x Book of Moon 1x Circle of the Fire Kings 1x Foolish Burial 1x Giant Trunade 1x Heavy Storm 1x Lightning Vortex 1x Metamorphosis 1x Mystical Space Typhoon 1x Oil 1x Pot of Greed 1x Scapegoat 2x Unexpected Dai Trap: 1x Call of the Haunted 1x Mirror Force 1x Ring of Destruction 2x Royal Decree 1x Torrential Tribute
Extra: 1x Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon 1x Charubin the Fire Knight 1x Dark Balter the Terrible 1x Dark Blade the Dragon Knight 1x Darkfire Dragon 1x Flame Swordsman 1x Gatling Dragon 1x King Dragun 1x Master of Oz 1x Meteor Black Dragon 1x Ojama King 1x Reaper on the Nightmare 1x Ryu Senshi 1x The Last Warrior from Another Planet 1x Thousand-Eyes Restrict
Emblem Monster: 1x Flame Ruler
This was the most balanced and complete deck of the tournament. Instead of overcommitting to Inferno Cyclone gimmicks, it built a strong FIRE core and supported it with proven NeoGoat staples.
The Volcanic Shell + Bonfire engine gave the deck consistency and fuel for discard-based interaction like Lightning Vortex and Tribe-Infecting Virus. This allowed it to keep playing even through awkward hands — something many event decks struggled with.
The real pressure came from its boss monsters. Hino-Kagu-Tsuchi was a constant threat that could end games immediately after one successful attack, while Sacred Phoenix of Nephthys punished backrow-heavy strategies. The inclusion of Horus LV8 added an additional layer of control against spell-reliant decks.
Cards like Tenkabito Shien and Royal Decree ensured that the deck could break defensive setups and maintain momentum. It didn’t try to “break” the event — it simply played better Yu-Gi-Oh under its conditions.
🥈 2nd Place — FIRE Control / OTK (Lava Golem Engine)
Monster: 3x Hino-Kagu-Tsuchi 3x Iron Blacksmith Kotetsu 3x Lava Golem 2x Sacred Phoenix of Nephthys 2x Solar Flare Dragon 3x Spirit of Flames 1x Tribe-Infecting Virus 1x Tyrant Dragon 3x Volcanic Shell
Spell: 3x Bonfire 2x Brain Control 1x Card Destruction 3x Circle of the Fire Kings 1x Giant Trunade 1x Heavy Storm 2x Megamorph 3x Mind Control 1x Mystical Space Typhoon 3x Owner's Seal 1x Pot of Greed 1x Premature Burial 1x Snatch Steal 3x Spiritualism
Trap: 1x Call of the Haunted 3x Compulsory Evacuation Device 1x Mirror Force 3x Raigeki Break 1x Ring of Destruction 3x Threatening Roar 1x Torrential Tribute
Emblem Monster: 1x Solar Flare Dragon
This deck represents the opposite philosophy: instead of respecting the format, it pushes its mechanics to the limit.
The core interaction revolves around Lava Golem combined with Owner’s Seal, Mind Control, and Brain Control. By giving the opponent Lava Golem and then reclaiming it, the deck turns removal into tempo, damage, and combo potential.
The Volcanic Shell engine once again provides consistency, while Megamorph enables explosive finishing turns, especially after Life Point manipulation from Lava Golem.
Triple Hino-Kagu-Tsuchi makes the deck extremely punishing — if the opponent ever loses control of the board, their hand can disappear immediately. Meanwhile, Solar Flare Dragon and Threatening Roar allow the deck to stall until it assembles a winning sequence.
This build thrives in chaos. It creates unnatural game states, then capitalizes on them instantly. High risk, high reward — and very hard to play against if you’re not prepared.
Monster: 1x Breaker the Magical Warrior 1x Gigantes 1x Jinzo 3x Lonefire Blossom 1x Lord Poison 2x Mobius the Frost Monarch 1x Spirit of Flames 3x Thestalos the Firestorm Monarch 1x Tribe-Infecting Virus 2x Green Gadget 2x Red Gadget 2x Yellow Gadget
Spell: 2x Brain Control 1x Heavy Storm 1x Mystical Space Typhoon 1x Pot of Greed 3x Smashing Ground 1x Snatch Steal
Trap: 3x Bottomless Trap Hole 2x Dust Tornado 1x Mirror Force 1x Ring of Destruction 2x Sakuretsu Armor 1x Torrential Tribute 1x Trap Hole
Emblem Monster: 1x Charcoal Inpachi
This deck is a reminder that fundamentals still matter. While others leaned into event mechanics, this build stayed close to traditional NeoGoat strategy.
The Gadget engine provides steady card advantage, allowing the deck to maintain resources over long games. This feeds directly into its tribute monsters, especially Thestalos and Mobius, which disrupt the opponent’s hand and backrow.
Lonefire Blossom adds flexibility and field presence, while Gigantes provides sudden pressure and backrow clearing potential.
The trap lineup is one of the strongest in the event, with multiple layers of removal like Bottomless Trap Hole, Sakuretsu Armor, and Torrential Tribute. Combined with Jinzo, the deck can control when traps matter — and when they don’t.
This deck doesn’t try to out-cheese the format. It wins by forcing efficient trades, punishing overextension, and slowly taking control of the duel.
Spell: 2x Book of Moon 3x Harpies' Hunting Ground 1x Heavy Storm 1x Mystical Space Typhoon 1x Pot of Greed 1x Premature Burial 1x Reinforcement of the Army 2x Shrink 2x Smashing Ground 1x Snatch Steal
Trap: 1x Bottomless Trap Hole 1x Hysteric Party 3x Royal Decree
Emblem Monster: 1x The Dragon Dwelling in the Cave
The core interaction is Harpie Queen searching Harpies’ Hunting Ground, turning every monster summon into backrow removal. This makes it extremely difficult for opponents to stabilize.
Flying Kamakiri #1 ensures field presence, while efficient beaters like Luster Dragon and Silpheed maintain offensive pressure.
The use of Royal Decree is key, shutting down traps entirely and allowing the deck to dictate the pace of the game. Hysteric Party provides a powerful comeback option, enabling sudden swings in momentum.
Unlike FIRE decks, this build doesn’t rely on explosive finishes. Instead, it wins through tempo, repeated pressure, and denying the opponent the ability to set up.
🧠 Final Thoughts
The Top Decks of Inferno Cyclone highlight three distinct approaches to the format:
🥇 Refined FIRE midrange — consistent, efficient, and adaptable
🥈 Mechanic exploitation — chaotic, explosive, and difficult to counter
🥉 Fundamental control — stable, reactive, and reliable
Meanwhile, WIND strategies demonstrated that while they may not have the same explosive ceiling, they can still compete through pressure and tempo.
Events like Inferno Cyclone continue to prove that NeoGoat thrives when players are pushed to explore — whether that means mastering the rules or bending them entirely.
Inferno Cyclone brought a very different kind of NeoGoat round.
With 19 duelists entering the event — 14 FIRE and 5 WIND — Round 1 immediately showed what this special format is about: not only deckbuilding, but understanding how to use the Nation abilities at the right time. Inferno Cyclone creates unusual board states, awkward interactions, and turns that simply do not exist in regular NeoGoat. In these feature matches, some players adapted quickly, while others paid a heavy price for not fully respecting the special mechanics.
Round 1 — Monarch Gadget (FIRE) vs Wind Normal Monsters (WIND)
The first duel was already underway when the video started, but Monarch Gadget had taken that game. The recorded second duel showed a much more detailed back-and-forth. WIND opened with Sky Scout and Harpie Hunting Ground, immediately trying to establish pressure while threatening backrow removal. FIRE answered strongly with Snatch Steal into Mobius the Frost Monarch, destroying both the field spell and a set Spell/Trap in one swing. That gave Monarch Gadget early control of the board.
WIND responded by summoning Tribe-Infecting Virus, declaring Aqua, and clearing both monsters, resetting the duel. FIRE rebuilt through Lonefire Blossom, tributing it to bring out Lord Poison, but WIND kept forcing trades, even reviving Sky Scout with Premature Burial to keep pressure on the field. FIRE then answered with Thestalos the Firestorm Monarch, stripping a card from the opponent’s hand and attacking over Sky Scout, again pushing the duel back in its favor.
WIND slowed that momentum with a set D.D. Warrior Lady. FIRE summoned Green Gadget and attacked into it, and when Thestalos attacked as well, both monsters were removed. That gave WIND a small opening, and after using Heavy Storm to clear a Dust Tornado, WIND summoned Luster Dragon and pushed into the Gadget line. But Monarch Gadget recovered once again, using Gigantes alongside Red Gadget to trade off the dragon and continue applying pressure.
From there, the duel became a test of who could recover more efficiently. WIND set another monster, but FIRE summoned Tribe-Infecting Virus, attacked into a face-down Luster Dragon, then used Tribe’s effect in Main Phase 2 to clear it after seeing the 1600 DEF. After another timely Dust Tornado on the end phase, FIRE entered the final turn with the cleaner board and enough attackers to close the game. It was a long grind duel, and Monarch Gadget won by repeatedly restoring order after every reset.
Round 2 — Legendary Flame Lord (FIRE) vs Ultimate Insect (WIND)
This match was one of the strangest of the round because it showed just how disruptive the WIND abilities can be when they hit the right target. In the first duel, FIRE started slowly with only a set Spell/Trap, while WIND opened with Unexpected Dai for Insect Knight and followed with Ultimate Insect LV3, getting immediate pressure on the board. FIRE answered by bringing out its Emblem Monster, Blast Magician, then chained together multiple Toon Table of Contents until eventually searching Manga Ryu-Ran. Those spells quickly built counters on Blast Magician, which then used them to destroy Ultimate Insect LV3.
FIRE followed that by tribute summoning Dark Red Enchanter, then using Spell Power Grasp to pile on even more counters and gain extra value. After attacking over Insect Knight, Dark Red Enchanter used its effect to remove counters and randomly discard a card from the WIND player’s hand. At that point, FIRE looked fully in control. But the duel changed immediately when WIND summoned another Ultimate Insect LV3 and used Thrown by the Wind on Dark Red Enchanter, turning that key monster into a Continuous Spell instead of destroying it. That single interaction completely interrupted FIRE’s engine. FIRE tried to rebuild with the Endymion field spell and more Spell Counter support, but on the next turn WIND upgraded into Ultimate Insect LV5 and attacked for the win. FIRE had built momentum, but the WIND ability erased the structure holding the deck together.
The second duel followed a similar pattern, but with even more dramatic examples of the special rules mattering. FIRE opened with Endymion, used the FIRE ability Volcanic Recharge to cycle a card, and set both a monster and backrow. WIND came out aggressively with Unexpected Dai for Insect Knight and Breaker the Magical Warrior, which destroyed FIRE’s set card. FIRE used Good Goblin Housekeeping and later began recurring Volcanic Shell, keeping resources flowing. Then the duel swung again when FIRE used Snatch Steal on Breaker, accumulated counters through Blast Magician and the field spell, and tribute summoned Dark Magician to attack over Insect Knight.
Once again, WIND’s special mechanic was the key answer. Thrown by the Wind converted Dark Magician into a Continuous Spell, and a later use did the same kind of damage to Magical Exemplar. FIRE eventually built an impressive amount of counters — at one point reaching 10 counters on Magical Exemplar — but then ran into the cruel reality of the format: the monster FIRE wanted to summon back was no longer even a legal monster target because it had already been turned into a Spell. That mistake cost a huge amount of tempo. From there WIND used Smashing Ground, more summons, and repeated pressure to close the match while FIRE remained stuck without the Ritual Spell it needed for Legendary Flame Lord. This was one of the clearest examples of how devastating it was to be unprepared for the special abilities.
Round 3 — Yamata Burn (FIRE) vs Harpies (WIND)
This was not the most even duel of the round, but it still said a lot about the event. Yamata Burn needed time to build its position and eventually find Yamata Dragon, while Harpies is exactly the kind of deck that refuses to give that time. FIRE tried to protect itself with stall tools such as Swords of Revealing Light, and also attempted to preserve monsters like Masked Dragon to keep its structure intact. But the Harpie deck constantly had the answer ready.
Harpie’s Hunting Ground kept removing the defensive backrow, and even when FIRE used Solemn Judgment in an attempt to stop one removal spell and preserve a key monster, WIND simply had another answer immediately after. That was the tone of the duel from beginning to end. FIRE never found the Yamata line it needed, and every stall card was either destroyed or made irrelevant by the speed of the WIND deck. Harpies stayed aggressive, cleaned up every attempt at stabilization, and won the match 2-0. It was a bad pairing for Yamata Burn, but also another reminder that in this event, slower experimental decks needed to respect just how fast WIND could punish hesitation.
Round 4 — Pyro (FIRE) vs Harpies (WIND)
This was one of the most entertaining matches of the round and one of the clearest demonstrations of Inferno Cyclone at its best. Both players used Nation mechanics repeatedly, and all three duels had moments where the event rules changed what would normally be a standard NeoGoat line.
Duel 1:
FIRE opened with Tenkabito Shien and a set backrow. WIND answered with Summoner Monk, activated Harpie Hunting Ground, and attempted to use Monk’s effect by discarding Smashing Ground. FIRE responded cleverly with Scapegoat. That was not just a defensive chain: it meant that if WIND special summoned a Harpie monster from the deck, Harpie Hunting Ground would no longer have an opposing Spell/Trap to target, potentially forcing the WIND player to destroy one of their own. Instead, WIND chose to summon Birdface in defense, then brought out the Emblem Monster Hunter Owl to gain attack and clear FIRE’s field more efficiently.
WIND kept building with another Summoner Monk line into Exiled Force, destroying a face-down Magician of Faith, and used Royal Decree to shut off traps while attacking over tokens and direct life points. FIRE then produced one of the biggest plays of the duel by using Supreme Elemental Summon to normal summon Hino-Kagu-Tsuchi without tributes. Hino connected in battle, forcing WIND to discard its hand before the next draw. That should have been a huge turnaround, but WIND recovered immediately, using Harpie Queen and Premature Burial to rebuild, remove the lingering token that had been turned into a Spell, and attack for game before Hino could fully take over the duel.
Duel 2:
FIRE started with a set monster and backrow, while WIND opened with Harpie Hunting Ground and Harpie Queen. FIRE answered the Queen with Ring of Destruction, and soon after began the familiar Volcanic Shell recursion pattern, combining it with Volcanic Recharge to keep resources moving. Using Supreme Elemental Summon, FIRE dropped Tyrant Dragon onto the field without tributes, creating a very real threat. WIND tried to slow the pressure with its effects and smaller monsters, and an important interaction came when a destroyed WIND monster activated Mist Release, preventing Tyrant Dragon from making a second attack. That moment kept FIRE from running away with the game immediately.
The duel continued through a series of resets. FIRE used Heavy Storm, attacked through Flying Kamakiri #1, and kept using Volcanic Shell as a recyclable resource engine. WIND struck back with Mystical Space Typhoon, Smashing Ground, and more Harpie pressure, while FIRE used Lightning Vortex and Blazing Inpachi to keep the board from collapsing. One of the most interesting moments came later when FIRE summoned its Emblem Monster Flame Ruler, tributed it for Hino-Kagu-Tsuchi, then used Snatch Steal on a Harpie and attacked directly with Hino. Instead of using Book of Moon on the huge Spirit monster, WIND used it on the stolen Harpie. That returned Snatch Steal to its original controller once the Harpie went face-down, which meant WIND would regain that card after Hino returned to the hand in the End Phase. FIRE then made another brilliant transition by using Metamorphosis on Hino in Main Phase 2 to summon Black Meteor Dragon, a 3500 ATK FIRE Fusion with no effect but an important advantage in this event: because it was FIRE, it could not be repositioned by Thrown by the Wind.
Even that did not end the duel. WIND answered with Icarus Attack, chaining through Scapegoat but still destroying the Fusion, and the game slowed into repeated sets and cautious attacks. Eventually FIRE found the better opening, using Bonfire for Tenkabito Shien, forcing interaction, and then finishing the duel after WIND ran into Mirror Force. It was a very long game full of unusual choices, and many of those choices only made sense because of the special event rules.
Duel 3:
The duel opened with both players setting up carefully. WIND set a monster and backrow, while FIRE searched Volcanic Shell with Bonfire and set a monster. WIND then took control of the pace with Flying Kamakiri #1, which brought out Hunter Owl, and used Supreme Elemental Summon to drop Spell Canceller without tributes. Combined with early attacks, that was a dangerous board because it threatened to lock FIRE out of spells entirely. The face-down monster turned out to be D.D. Warrior Lady, which traded with Kamakiri, but the pressure from Hunter Owl and Spell Canceller was still very real.
FIRE’s answer was immediate and very important: Blazing Inpachi attacked into Spell Canceller and destroyed it in battle. That one attack reopened the duel. In Main Phase 2, FIRE used Heavy Storm to clear the backrow and set up for the next turns. WIND rebuilt with Birdface, but another smart line from FIRE changed combat math: when Birdface was used alongside Hunter Owl, FIRE chained Book of Moon on Birdface, reducing the number of face-up WIND monsters and lowering Hunter Owl’s attack enough for it to be destroyed in battle. That was one of the sharpest combat tricks of the round.
From there FIRE took over. Volcanic Shell and the FIRE ability kept cards flowing, Giant Trunade cleared away obstacles, and FIRE used Supreme Elemental Summon again to bring out Hino-Kagu-Tsuchi for direct pressure. WIND still had some resistance left, including Exiled Force and a strong Harpie Queen, but FIRE eventually resolved Snatch Steal and converted that final swing into the win. It was a fitting ending for the match: explosive, tactical, and defined by the special event mechanics on both sides.
Closing Thoughts
Inferno Cyclone is exactly the kind of event that makes NeoGoat exciting. These special tournaments are fun because they push players out of routine lines and let them experiment with new strategies, new deck structures, and unusual interactions that would never appear in a normal event. FIRE and WIND did not just feel like themes — they felt like different ways to play the game.
Round 1 also made something very clear: being unaware of the special abilities was terrible. Several players lost momentum, missed stronger lines, or ran into brutal swings simply because they were not fully prepared for how the Nation mechanics worked. In Inferno Cyclone, not knowing the abilities was not a small mistake — it was often the reason a duel slipped away.
Some decklists from this event will be presented in the next post.
Another NeoGoat night took place on March 19, with 16 players competing across 4 rounds of Swiss and a final.
The event concluded with a matchup between Monarch Chaos and Beastdown, a deck built around King Tiger Wang Hu to control low-ATK monsters.
Overview
The first three rounds of the tournament could not be recorded, but they played a key role in shaping the final standings. Across these rounds, Monarch Chaos showed consistent performance through strong removal and resource management, while Beastdown stood out by repeatedly leveraging King Tiger Wang Hu to disrupt common strategies in the format.
By the end of Round 4, both decks had secured their place in the final through solid and consistent play.
🎥 Final Match — Featured Video
Final Match — Monarch Chaos 🏆 vs Beastdown
Duel 1
Monarch Chaos opened with Blade Knight, but Beastdown quickly established pressure with Pot of Greed into Berserk Gorilla.
The tempo shifted early when King Tiger Wang Hu hit the field, followed by Nobleman of Crossout removing Dekoichi, limiting Chaos’ ability to generate advantage.
Monarch Chaos responded with Breaker the Magical Warrior and Snatch Steal, stabilizing the field, but Beastdown maintained pressure with Jinzo.
A key exchange followed: Chaos Sorcerer removed Jinzo, but was immediately answered by Exiled Force. The duel continued with both players trading resources efficiently.
At one point, Monarch Chaos lost an Exiled Force by mistake after summoning it into an active Wang Hu, giving Beastdown a small advantage.
However, the momentum shifted again when Brain Control took Wang Hu, allowing a tribute summon into Zaborg the Thunder Monarch to clear the field.
From there, Gravekeeper’s Spy generated advantage, Pot of Greed refilled resources, and Jinzo secured control of the board, leading to a direct attack for game.
Monarch Chaos leads 1–0.
Duel 2
Beastdown once again opened with King Tiger Wang Hu, immediately limiting Monarch Chaos’ options.
The early game was slower, with both players relying on set monsters and defensive play. Marshmallon helped stall, while Gravekeeper’s Spy attempted to build advantage under pressure from Wang Hu.
A critical moment came when Monarch Chaos tributed for Zaborg targeting Wang Hu, but My Body as a Shield protected it and destroyed Zaborg instead.
Both players then exchanged removal cards, including Torrential Tribute, Bottomless Trap Hole, and Heavy Storm, resetting the field multiple times.
Beastdown applied pressure with D.D. Assailant and Gigantes, but could not fully close the game.
In the final sequence, Monarch Chaos regained control with Snatch Steal, followed by Zaborg clearing the field. A Chaos Sorcerer was then summoned, allowing a direct attack to finish the match.
Monarch Chaos wins the final 2–0.
📊 Closing Thoughts
This final highlighted the impact of King Tiger Wang Hu in the current environment, as well as the ability of Monarch Chaos to adapt and recover through efficient resource trading.
The core card pool consists of all OCG cards released before Cybernetic Revolution. The following links detail the cards that differ from traditional Goat Format.
OCG-Exclusive Card Pool: Vanillas (including Rituals and non-effect Fusions):
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