Master Duel Ladder Report - April 2023

Published on May 8th, 2023 by

Updated on May 8th, 2023

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Master Duel Ladder Report: April 2023

Master Duel is a competitive card game that requires strategy, skill, and a great deck to succeed. With so many different decks to choose from, it can be challenging to know which ones are the most popular and effective for hitting Diamond 1. This article will explore the top decks for the month of May that have been dominating the Master Duel meta and helping players climb mountain to Diamond 1. Whether you're a seasoned veteran or a newcomer to the game, understanding these popular decks will give you an edge in your own climb to the top. So, let's take a look at the decks that are making waves in the Master Duel community.

Tearlaments

To the surprise of nobody, Tearlaments has completely warped the Master Duel meta even on the ladder. Making up almost a third of all Diamond 1 decks, the deck is less present than it is on the tournament scene, but nonetheless has a clear and gigantic lead on the next best decks. In addition to being the most powerful deck, the high skill ceiling, nearly unparalleled interactivcity, and the ability to go first or second has promoted an arguably less frusturating game to play if the player is not bothered by a high concentration of one deck. Despite splasahability in innumerable decks, Tearlaments are undoubltedly at their strongest when combined with the already powerful Ishizu engine, making their already high ceiling that much higher, and increasing their ability to play going second.

When looking at performance relative to paper formats, players may be underwhelmed by the smaller (though still high) representation. On this note, it is important to see that the other decks that reached a notable level of representation are riding on the assumption that Tearlaments will be a very common opponent; decks that typically do not see either much play or success are now significantly stronger owing to the consistent matchup where they can main auto win blowout cards such as Loading... , Loading... , Loading... or their own in-archetype floodgates, such as Loading... . Indeed, while Tearlaments is not performing as well as one could expect, almost the entire meta has changed itself specifically to beat the matchup while still falling behind.

Sample Decks

Ishizu Tearlaments

40 cards

Number 41: Bagooska the Terribly Tired Tapir

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Scareclaw Tearlaments

40 cards

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Branded Shaddoll Tearlaments

60 cards

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Floowandereeze

Floowandereeze has expectedly seen large levels of success in light of Tearlaments' arrival, as a deck that is able to main banish floodgates with zero drawbacks. While already playing Loading... , Loading... has seen a dramatic rise in usage to make the matchup even more polarising; going first the deck often has access to some kind of tech that disables interaction, while going second can be problematic without drawing of cards like Loading... which Tearlaments often has little to no protection against. With the deck's natural immunity to the Ishizu shufflers and ladder's best of 1 format, the deck is well positioned for being a meta counter.