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Master Duel Meta Report: Climax of the Showdown

Climax of the Showdown was one of the most highly anticipated Master Duel packs to arrive, perhaps ever. While there was legacy support for those who enjoy HERO decks, the thing the majority of the playerbase were hotly awaiting was the introduction of Bystials, Chaos handtraps that would massively impact the game both in paper formats as well as the digital one. Alongside these monumentally powerful Dragons was the surprisingly generic and useful Loading... , a card that, alongside Loading... , would bring Spright decks from a solid meta contender to arguably the strongest deck of the format.

The Abyss storyline continues with plenty of support including Springans, Dogmatika, and Branded, providing the former two with a more modernized playstyle that lets them keep up with the current power level, though they still lack the ability to perform on a meta level.

Despia fans were pleased to get another 7 core UR's in their deck, but more than anything the transition of the deck from a fairly simple linear deck into a monstrosity with many different branches that can lead even experienced players astray has made the deck more responsive to individual skill expression. Unfortunately, despite the expansion of plays, the deck has not been faring much better than it did compared to prior to pack release. Readers are free to make of this what they will.


Tearlaments

Tearlaments remains the most represented deck, though the gap continues to close; while the deck is still definitely overtuned, no longer is it anywhere near appropriate to believe we are in a tier zero format.

Until measures such as the ones taken in paper formats are applied to Master Duel, it is unlikely Tearlaments will ever fall completely out of the meta. Despite what some may have falsely thought due to inexperience, Bystials are a boon to Tearlaments deck as much as they are a hindrance, so the latest pack is not strictly a weakening presence.

1st Place in Factory Cup S2 #10 –

40 cards
3 copies
Maxx "C"
2 copies
Diviner of the Herald
2 copies
Tearlaments Merrli
3 copies
Ash Blossom & Joyous Spring
2 copies
Tearlaments Havnis
3 copies
Tearlaments Reinoheart
2 copies
Tearlaments Scheiren
2 copies
Kelbek the Ancient Vanguard
Keldo the Sacred Protector
Mudora the Sword Oracle
Agido the Ancient Sentinel
Bystial Druiswurm
Bystial Magnamhut
Reinforcement of the Army
Foolish Burial Goods
2 copies
Triple Tactics Talent
Foolish Burial
Primeval Planet Perlereino
3 copies
Tearlaments Scream
Tearlaments Heartbeat
3 copies
Infinite Impermanence
Tearlaments Metanoise
Tearlaments Sulliek
Tearlaments Cryme
Elder Entity N'tss
Tearlaments Kitkallos
Garura, Wings of Resonant Life
Predaplant Dragostapelia
Tearlaments Rulkallos
Tearlaments Kaleido-Heart
Baronne de Fleur
Gigantic Spright
Abyss Dweller
Time Thief Redoer
Divine Arsenal AA-ZEUS - Sky Thunder
Dharc the Dark Charmer, Gloomy
Spright Elf
Spright Sprind
Underworld Goddess of the Closed World
Side Deck
2 copies
Ghost Ogre & Snow Rabbit
2 copies
Bystial Baldrake
3 copies
Nibiru, the Primal Being
Triple Tactics Talent
2 copies
Ultimate Slayer
2 copies
Called by the Grave
3 copies
Evenly Matched

2nd Place Meta Weekly #68 –

40 cards
2 copies
Maxx "C"
2 copies
Tearlaments Merrli
3 copies
Ash Blossom & Joyous Spring
2 copies
Tearlaments Havnis
Fairy Tail - Snow
3 copies
Tearlaments Reinoheart
2 copies
Tearlaments Scheiren
2 copies
Kelbek the Ancient Vanguard
Keldo the Sacred Protector
Mudora the Sword Oracle
Agido the Ancient Sentinel
Bystial Druiswurm
Bystial Magnamhut
2 copies
Bystial Baldrake
Reinforcement of the Army
Foolish Burial Goods
2 copies
Triple Tactics Talent
Primeval Planet Perlereino
2 copies
Tearlaments Scream
2 copies
Super Polymerization
Called by the Grave
Tearlaments Heartbeat
2 copies
Infinite Impermanence
Tearlaments Metanoise
Tearlaments Sulliek
Tearlaments Cryme
Mudragon of the Swamp
Tearlaments Kitkallos
Garura, Wings of Resonant Life
Predaplant Dragostapelia
Tearlaments Rulkallos
Tearlaments Kaleido-Heart
Abyss Dweller
Time Thief Redoer
Number 41: Bagooska the Terribly Tired Tapir
Beatrice, Lady of the Eternal
Divine Arsenal AA-ZEUS - Sky Thunder
Dharc the Dark Charmer, Gloomy
Spright Elf
Spright Sprind
Underworld Goddess of the Closed World

1st Place in 将軍CS #120 – 臭臭環境

40 cards
3 copies
Maxx "C"
2 copies
Tearlaments Merrli
3 copies
Ash Blossom & Joyous Spring
2 copies
Tearlaments Havnis
3 copies
Tearlaments Reinoheart
2 copies
Tearlaments Scheiren
2 copies
Kelbek the Ancient Vanguard
Keldo the Sacred Protector
Mudora the Sword Oracle
Blazing Cartesia, the Virtuous
Agido the Ancient Sentinel
Bystial Druiswurm
Bystial Magnamhut
Albion the Shrouded Dragon
Reinforcement of the Army
Foolish Burial Goods
Foolish Burial
Primeval Planet Perlereino
3 copies
Tearlaments Scream
3 copies
Branded in High Spirits
Tearlaments Heartbeat
3 copies
Infinite Impermanence
Tearlaments Sulliek
Tearlaments Cryme
Mudragon of the Swamp
Tearlaments Kitkallos
Garura, Wings of Resonant Life
El Shaddoll Construct
Predaplant Dragostapelia
Tearlaments Rulkallos
Tearlaments Kaleido-Heart
Baronne de Fleur
Abyss Dweller
Time Thief Redoer
Number 41: Bagooska the Terribly Tired Tapir
Divine Arsenal AA-ZEUS - Sky Thunder
Dharc the Dark Charmer, Gloomy
Spright Elf
Spright Sprind

Spright

Spright gained a gigantic power boost with Climax of the Showdown, and it certainly shows with this level of representation. With a myriad of ways to play, untold levels of consistency despite recent hits, and a power level that has only continued to grow as a result of Loading... and Loading... , the deck is shaping up to be the definitive best deck if Tearlaments takes another hit this month, as many are expecting it to.

1st Place in Millenium Cup Season 2 #5 –

40 cards
2 copies
Evil HERO Infernal Prodigy
2 copies
Swap Frog
Ronintoadin
3 copies
Maxx "C"
2 copies
Nimble Angler
3 copies
Nimble Beaver
Melffy Catty
Melffy Pinny
2 copies
Spright Blue
Spright Carrot
2 copies
Spright Jet
2 copies
Spright Red
3 copies
Ash Blossom & Joyous Spring
Bystial Druiswurm
Bystial Magnamhut
3 copies
Triple Tactics Talent
2 copies
Called by the Grave
Crossout Designator
Spright Gamma Burst
Spright Smashers
2 copies
Spright Starter
3 copies
Infinite Impermanence
Herald of the Arc Light
Sky Cavalry Centaurea
Melffy of the Forest
Onibimaru Soul Sweeper
2 copies
Gigantic Spright
Downerd Magician
Divine Arsenal AA-ZEUS - Sky Thunder
I:P Masquerena
Dharc the Dark Charmer, Gloomy
2 copies
Spright Elf
Spright Sprind
Knightmare Unicorn
Mekk-Knight Crusadia Avramax
Side Deck
2 copies
Dimension Shifter
3 copies
Dark Ruler No More
3 copies
Appointer of the Red Lotus
3 copies
Dimensional Barrier
3 copies
Evenly Matched
Spright Double Cross

Top 8 in China Master Duel Tieba Weekly #52 – 陌上繁星

40 cards
2 copies
Tri-Brigade Nervall
3 copies
Maxx "C"
Nimble Angler
3 copies
Nimble Beaver
2 copies
Tri-Brigade Kerass
2 copies
Tri-Brigade Kitt
2 copies
Spright Blue
Spright Carrot
2 copies
Spright Jet
Spright Red
3 copies
Ash Blossom & Joyous Spring
Ghost Belle & Haunted Mansion
2 copies
Tri-Brigade Fraktall
Nibiru, the Primal Being
Foolish Burial
2 copies
Fire Formation - Tenki
2 copies
Called by the Grave
Crossout Designator
2 copies
Forbidden Droplet
Spright Smashers
2 copies
Spright Starter
2 copies
Infinite Impermanence
Tri-Brigade Revolt
Number 29: Mannequin Cat
Gigantic Spright
Salamangreat Almiraj
Scareclaw Light-Heart
Fire Fighting Daruma Doll
I:P Masquerena
Ancient Warriors Oath - Double Dragon Lords
Tri-Brigade Ferrijit the Barren Blossom
Tri-Brigade Bearbrumm the Rampant Rampager
Spright Elf
Spright Sprind
Tri-Brigade Rugal the Silver Sheller
Apollousa, Bow of the Goddess
Accesscode Talker
Tri-Brigade Shuraig the Ominous Omen
Side Deck
Downerd Magician
Divine Arsenal AA-ZEUS - Sky Thunder
2 copies
PSY-Frame Driver
PSY-Framegear Gamma
2 copies
Ghost Ogre & Snow Rabbit
2 copies
Dimension Shifter
Harpie's Feather Duster
Dark Ruler No More
Forbidden Droplet
Spright Gamma Burst
Evenly Matched
Infinite Impermanence

Top 8 in Master Cup #1 – DeathDragon

40 cards
3 copies
Maxx "C"
2 copies
Spright Blue
Spright Carrot
Spright Jet
Spright Red
2 copies
Tearlaments Merrli
3 copies
Ash Blossom & Joyous Spring
2 copies
Tearlaments Havnis
2 copies
Tearlaments Reinoheart
2 copies
Tearlaments Scheiren
2 copies
Triple Tactics Talent
2 copies
Runick Fountain
2 copies
Called by the Grave
2 copies
Runick Destruction
Runick Dispelling
3 copies
Runick Flashing Fire
2 copies
Runick Freezing Curses
2 copies
Runick Slumber
Runick Smiting Storm
2 copies
Runick Tip
Spright Starter
Tearlaments Sulliek
2 copies
Hugin the Runick Wings
Geri the Runick Fangs
Tearlaments Kitkallos
Predaplant Dragostapelia
Tearlaments Rulkallos
Tearlaments Kaleido-Heart
Gigantic Spright
Time Thief Redoer
Number 41: Bagooska the Terribly Tired Tapir
Dharc the Dark Charmer, Gloomy
2 copies
Spright Elf
Spright Sprind
Underworld Goddess of the Closed World
Side Deck
Keldo the Sacred Protector
Mudora the Sword Oracle
Bystial Druiswurm
Bystial Magnamhut
3 copies
Bystial Baldrake
3 copies
Lava Golem
Lightning Storm
Crossout Designator
3 copies
Evenly Matched