Notes & Combos

Notable Changes From Season 55

See below for last season's list:

https://www.masterduelmeta.com/top-decks/master-i/july-2026/mathmech/mybodyisregi/B0L0n

No changes, but this climb was a lot shorter than the previous month. One thing I want to experiment with is Dominus Spark. The card shuts down Transcode, Splash Mage, and Crystal Heart but there's a world where Firewall + Protectcode + Inverted could compensate. My suspicion is that in reality the restriction will not come up that often. Partly because a third of the games where I would see the card, a fraction of those I'll go first. There's also games where paired Spark + handtrap simplifies the game so that pushes like Splash Mage and Transcode are not required to win in that moment. My other suspicion is that I could be overvaluing Spark by not giving enough weight to its activation requirement. There's a chance that waiting for a hand effect will cause an awkward time to activate Spark, such as the opponent getting away with too much board development. Another challenge is figuring out a good way to OTK or set up a halfboard with just LIGHT/DARK monsters. Playing Spark is more of a thought experiment, but the challenge of making it work is exciting. Only testing will help me find the answer at this point.

Matchup Breakdown in Total (119 Duels; 69 Heads, 50 Tails)

Due to Tenpai/Striker/Mikanko influence: 70 Going 1st, 49 Going 2nd

• 11 Elfnote (9.2%, W/R = 45%)
• 9 Kewl Tune (7.6%, W/R = 88%)
• 9 Sky Striker (7.6%, W/R = 77%)
• 8 RT Zoodiac (6.7%, W/R = 62%)
• 8 Branded (6.7%, W/R = 87%)