Introduction to Synchro D/D/D

Overview and History

D/D/D -Different Dimension Demons- is a Deck piloted by Declan Akaba/Akaba Reiji in the Yu-GiOh! ARC-V anime, that takes real life science, history and mythology and puts it into a corporate structure. After the release of the first cards in the TCG in the booster set Dimension of Chaos back in 2015, the deck had a rough start because compared to the OCG, Konami TCG decided to swap the releases of the structure decks Pendulum Domination, which brought a lot of support for the deck, and Rise of the True Dragons, which Blue-Eyes players needed a single card from for the World Championships in 2016. After the release of Pendulum Domination the deck had 2 weeks to shine until the release of the booster set Raging Tempest, which brought us the Tier 0 Zoodiac format. After that, it became quit around the deck until the release of the booster set Battle of Chaos in February 2022 which brought new support. With it, the deck managed a top 8 finish in a Remote Duel YCS piloted by

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Deck Strategy and Playstyle

The deck is very combo heavy and tries to set up multiple negates like Loading... or Loading... going first or to OTK the opponent when going second. It also takes advantage of Loading... for more disruption during the opponents turn.

Core cards

Main Deck

D/D Savant Kepler x 3

Loading... , named after the scientist Johannes Kepler, is the main Normal Summon of the deck. On Normal Summon it can either return an other D/D card from your field back to your hand or it can add 1 Dark Contract from your deck to your hand. The main purpose of Loading... is to add Loading... to your hand, which can add other combo pieces to your hand. Its Pendulum Scale of 10 can also came in handy sometimes, but you need to watch out for its drawback.

D/D Savant Copernicus x 2-3

Loading... , named after the scientist Nicolaus Copernicus, is your Loading... and the other main Normal Summon of the deck. With it you can send cards like Loading... and Loading... from your deck to further extend or even start your combos. It has a Pendulum Scale of 1 and its Pendulum Effect can often times save you from the damage you take from your Dark Contract cards.

D/D Swirl Slime x 3

Loading... , based on an Amoeba, is the main combo starter of the deck. You can use its effect in hand to fusion Summon Loading... or Loading... by using it and another D/D Monster from your hand as fusion materials. Its second effect allows you to banish itself from the GY to Special Summon another D/D Monster from your hand. This card is essential in the deck since most combos include using its effect to fusion Summon Loading... .

D/D Necro Slime x 2-3

Loading... , also based on an Amoeba, is basically the counterpart to Loading... . Its effect allows you to fusion Summon Loading... or Loading... by banishing it and another D/D Monster from the GY. This card is essential to further your combo plays.

D/D Lamia x 3

Loading... , based on the Lamia from greek mythology, is the main turner of the deck. You can Special Summon it from your hand or GY by sending 1 D/D Monster or Dark Contract from your hand or field to the GY but it will get banished when it leaves the field It is most of the time used together with Loading... to Summon {D/D/D Gust King Alexander} or together with another Monster to Summon Loading... .

D/D Ghost x 1-2

Loading... , based on Schrödinger's Cat, is the other turner of this version of the deck. When it is send to the GY you can target 1 D/D Monster or Dark Contract in your GY and send another copy of it to the GY. When it get's banished, you can target 1 of you banished D/D Monster and put it to the GY. This cards helps to get resources into the GY or to recycle some of your banished cards. It can also help to "chain block" your more important effects.

D/D/D Oblivion King Abyss Ragnarok x 1-2

Loading... , named after Ragnarök from norse mythology, allows you to Special Summon a D/D/D Monster from the GY when he is Special Summoned. And you can also tribute 1 other D/D Monster to banish 1 Monster your opponent controls. The card is mainly used by placing it into the Pendulum zone with the effect of {D/D/D Abyss King Gilgamesh}. Its Pendulum Effect allows you to Special Summon a D/D Monster from your GY when you Special Summon another D/D Monster. But if you use the effect, the battle damage the opponent takes is halfed.

D/D/D Chaos King Apocalypse x 1

Loading... , named after the apocalypse, is mainly used for its Pendulum Effect which allows you to Special Summon itself by banishing 2 D/D Monsters from your graveyard. After that it is used together with Loading... to Summon Loading... .

Dark Contract with the Gate x 3

Loading... is your main searcher of the Deck. It allows you to search any D/D Monster once per turn. It is the main target to search with the effect of Loading... . The down side is that you take 1000 points of burn damage during each of your Standby Phases as long as it is face-up on your field.

Dark Contract with the Swamp King x 1

Loading... is your other target for the effect of Loading... . It allows you to fusion Summon any fiend Monster and if it is a D/D Monster, you can also banish D/D Monster from your GY as fusion material.

One for One x 1

Loading... allows you to discard a card and Special Summon a Level 1 Monster from your deck. Since most of your comco pieces are Level 1, this card is only a logical addition to the deck.

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