Rotation - Core Set - 2023(Ver.15) (225 cube)

Hi, this is not meant to be used as an actual cube to draft from, so if you are looking for that I'd tell you to look elsewhere. This cube is meant to be a thought experiement for myself to try and figure out if I can come up with a Core Set that might be better focused around creating a more balanced environment for potential improvements after looking through MBT's Rotation format. Mostly because I'm of the opinion that the majority of his thought process was alright, but there was a bit of an issue with his setup that I am going to attempt to correct some of the issues I saw with his core set.


 


I will state that my core vision is slightly different, in that I believe that every deck archetype I come up with should have some way to access protection, a way to access a negate of some kind, and some internal way to access spot removal. I also only feel that Dark Magician should be the "Yugi-Boomer" deck, as I feel that adding Blue Eyes into the format only frustrates players as it is not a deck that can possibly keep up/unbrick itself without bringing in a half dozen draw/foolish effects that limit the potential available to the format.


 


Now, my two main goals for this version of the set are as follows;



  • There must be a deck for each realistic summoning mechainc(Sorry Gemini). With those being: Ritual, Synchro, Xyz, Pendulum, and Link.


This is to provide each potential player a very different type of mechanic if they so desire. My picks for these are; Vendread



  • All decks must be at a low enough power level that there is at most a triangle meta for tier 1.


I'll be honest, this is in direct response to the fact that Salamangreat is the only deck really worth playing in MBT's core set, as it is clearly the best deck. I just feel that there is a severe need for each deck to be strong in some ways but weak in others. I want there to be a good Combo Deck, A good Midrange deck, and a good Control deck in an ideal world but understand that I am probably not a good enough format creator to manage something like that.


 


However, I will state that I am unsure on the proper way to build a proper Yugioh Core Set(As I've only ever done this type of stuff with MTG cubes in my free time), so as seen in the title this is my "Alpha" Version of the set, I am more than willing to take any feedback about possible improvements. This is not for any specific reason, it is only here as a thought experiment.


 


EDIT (07/12/23): After doing some review I have come to the conclusion that I wanted to change a couple of cards in here as well as increase the total card count by at least a little bit.


OVERALL CHANGES



  • Increasing the Card Count from 215 to 225: I'll be honest I wanted 215 as a really "Natural" number to end off on, rather than an actual number I should have been shooting for. I have since then reviewed the set and found myself wanting to add just a few more cards to allow for a more efficient suite of protection/removal for all decks, while still keeping the power level at a lower ceiling.


REMOVING



  • Side Effects?: This one is my bad as due to trying to hit 215 cards for my first draft I did not read it carefully enough. I assumed at the time that your opponent gained the life, making it possible to play in Nurse Burn, but then on a re-read I realized it would just be a dead card in the set.

  • Ebon High Magician: While I personally really like this card, I feel that it was not the proper thing to give to DM at this moment, as in general it also gave a bit too many answers for their deck.

  • Extra-Foolish Burial: I'll be honest here, I thought it would be really funny to see if someone could come up with a combo to break it, but as has been the case for almost all of this 


ADDING



  • Forbidden Dress and Forbidden Lance: I feel that the addition of these cards allows for more efficient battlephase removal, while also providing some much needed protection.

  • Trap Hole of Spikes: Because I was mistaken in how Side Effects worked, I am giving Burn another tool to play around with.

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  • Stardust Dragon, Accel Synchro Stardust Dragon, Formula Synchron, T.G. Drill Fish, T.G. Gear Zombie, T.G. Rush Rhino, and T.G. Catapult Dragon: While reviewing what I gave T.G. I felt that they did not have enough tools to allow the deck access to creating their Synchro monsters. As such, I have given them both a significant increase to their main deck monster count, as well as increasing giving them access to more extra deck cards to flex into.

  • Dark Hole: However if I am going to give other decks more board building cards, there needs to be a balance with the fact that there needs to be efficient removal to those monsters.

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11 Synchro Effect Monster 57 Effect Monster 26 Link Effect Monster 26 Normal Trap 7 Continuous Trap 7 Counter Trap 14 Quick-Play Spell 10 Fusion Effect Monster 5 Field Spell 16 Normal Spell 1 Normal Monster 13 Xyz Effect Monster 3 Equip Spell 7 Tuner Effect Monster 4 Synchro Tuner Effect Monster 1 Fusion Monster 4 Pendulum Normal Monster 3 Pendulum Effect Monster 2 Fusion Pendulum Effect Monster 3 Ritual Spell 4 Ritual Effect Monster 1 Flip Effect Monster
11 Synchro Effect Monster 57 Effect Monster 26 Link Effect Monster 26 Normal Trap 7 Continuous Trap 7 Counter Trap 14 Quick-Play Spell 10 Fusion Effect Monster 5 Field Spell 16 Normal Spell 1 Normal Monster 13 Xyz Effect Monster 3 Equip Spell 7 Tuner Effect Monster 4 Synchro Tuner Effect Monster 1 Fusion Monster 4 Pendulum Normal Monster 3 Pendulum Effect Monster 2 Fusion Pendulum Effect Monster 3 Ritual Spell 4 Ritual Effect Monster 1 Flip Effect Monster
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  • Barrel Behind the DoorRare
  • Battle FaderRare
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  • Binary BladerSuper Rare
  • Black Rose DragonUltra Rare
  • Book of MoonRare
  • Boost WarriorCommon
  • Bottomless Trap HoleCommon
  • Breakthrough SkillSuper Rare
  • Brute EnforcerSuper Rare
  • Catche Eve L2Super Rare
  • Chaos Trap HoleCommon
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  • DebunkSuper Rare
  • Degrade BusterSuper Rare
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  • Diamond Dire WolfSuper Rare
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  • Gilti-Gearfried the Magical Steel KnightUltra Rare
  • Gizmek Orochi, the Serpentron Sky SlasherUltra Rare
  • Gorz the Emissary of DarknessSuper Rare
  • GozukiSuper Rare
  • HanewataRare
  • Hayate the Earth StarCommon
  • Heavy Storm DusterSuper Rare
  • Heavymetalfoes AmalgamRare
  • Hiita the Fire Charmer, AblazeSuper Rare
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  • Impcantation CandollRare
  • Impcantation TalismandraRare
  • Imprudent IntrusionCommon
  • Jelly CannonRare
  • Kaiki the Unity StarCommon
  • Kaiza the Hidden StarRare
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  • Linkmail ArchfiendUltra Rare
  • LinkslayerSuper Rare
  • LinkuribohUltra Rare
  • Lyna the Light Charmer, LustrousSuper Rare
  • Made to Order Mermaid Outfit OutfitterSuper Rare
  • Magi Magi ☆ Magician Gal
  • Magician NavigationRare
  • Magician of Dark IllusionCommon
  • Magician's RodRare
  • Magician's SalvationSuper Rare
  • Manticore of SmashingCommon
  • Mechquipped AngineerRare
  • MegamorphRare
  • Metalfoes CombinationCommon
  • Metalfoes FusionSuper Rare
  • Metalfoes GoldriverCommon
  • Metalfoes OrichalcRare
  • Metalfoes SilverdCommon
  • Metalfoes SteelenCommon
  • Metalfoes VanisherSuper Rare
  • Metalfoes VolflameCommon
  • Mirror ForceSuper Rare
  • Mirror Force LauncherSuper Rare
  • Mystical Space TyphoonRare
  • Neo Super Quantal Mech King Blaster MagnaSuper Rare
  • Night BeamSuper Rare
  • Number 101: Silent Honor ARKUltra Rare
  • Number 103: RagnazeroSuper Rare
  • Number 106: Giant HandSuper Rare
  • Number 17: Leviathan DragonSuper Rare
  • Number 24: Dragulas the Vampiric DragonSuper Rare
  • Offerings to the DoomedRare
  • PSY-Framelord OmegaUltra Rare
  • Parametalfoes AzortlessSuper Rare
  • Parametalfoes MelcasterRare
  • Parasomnia PillowRare
  • Patissciel CouvertureSuper Rare
  • Phoenix Wing Wind BlastRare
  • Pitknight EarlieCommon
  • Poison of the Old ManRare
  • PolymerizationCommon
  • Pot of AvariceSuper Rare
  • Pre-Preparation of RitesSuper Rare
  • Preparation of RitesSuper Rare
  • Prohibit SnakeSuper Rare
  • Proxy DragonRare
  • Psychic Eraser LaserRare
  • Pulling the RugRare
  • Ra'ten, the Heavenly GeneralSuper Rare
  • Raigeki BreakRare
  • Raremetalfoes BismugearRare
  • Ravenous VendreadSuper Rare
  • RelinkuribohRare
  • Rescue RabbitUltra Rare
  • Revendread ExecutorSuper Rare
  • Revendread OriginRare
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  • Ring of DestructionRare
  • Salamangreat AlmirajUltra Rare
  • SanganRare
  • Scar of the VendreadRare
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  • Sea ArchiverSuper Rare
  • Secrets of Dark MagicCommon
  • Secure GardnaRare
  • Seven Tools of the BanditRare
  • Shooting Riser DragonSuper Rare
  • Shooting Star Dragon T.G. EXUltra Rare
  • Shura the Combat StarRare
  • Smashing GroundCommon
  • Solemn JudgmentUltra Rare
  • Sonic StunCommon
  • Soul ServantUltra Rare
  • Sprite's BlessingCommon
  • Stardust DragonUltra Rare
  • Stardust WarriorSuper Rare
  • Steel Star RegulatorRare
  • Super Quantal Alphan SpikeCommon
  • Super Quantal Alphancall AppealCommon
  • Super Quantal Fairy AlphanCommon
  • Super Quantal Mech Beast AeroborosRare
  • Super Quantal Mech Beast GrampulseRare
  • Super Quantal Mech Beast LusterrexSuper Rare
  • Super Quantal Mech Beast MagnaligerSuper Rare
  • Super Quantal Mech Ship MagnacarrierRare
  • Super Quantal Mech Sword - MagnaslayerCommon
  • Super Quantal Union - MagnaformationCommon
  • Super Quantum Blue LayerRare
  • Super Quantum Green LayerCommon
  • Super Quantum Red LayerUltra Rare
  • Super Quantum White LayerRare
  • Swift ScarecrowSuper Rare
  • T.G. Blade BlasterSuper Rare
  • T.G. Booster RaptorCommon
  • T.G. Catapult DragonCommon
  • T.G. Cyber MagicianRare
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  • T.G. Gear ZombieRare
  • T.G. Halberd CannonSuper Rare
  • T.G. Metal SkeletonCommon
  • T.G. Power GladiatorRare
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  • T.G. Screw SerpentRare
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  • T.G. StrikerSuper Rare
  • T.G. Tank GrubRare
  • T.G. Trident LauncherSuper Rare
  • T.G. WarwolfSuper Rare
  • T.G. Wonder MagicianSuper Rare
  • TG-SX1Common
  • TG1-EM1Common
  • TGX1-HLCommon
  • Tenma the Sky StarCommon
  • The Ascended of ThunderSuper Rare
  • The Dark MagiciansUltra Rare
  • The Iris SwordsoulUltra Rare
  • Thousand KnivesCommon
  • Threshold BorgSuper Rare
  • Time-Space Trap HoleCommon
  • Todoroki the Earthbolt StarCommon
  • Topologic ZeroborosUltra Rare
  • Tour Guide From the UnderworldUltra Rare
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  • Tri-and-GuessUltra Rare
  • Tribute to the DoomedRare
  • Turbo-Tainted Hot Rod GT19Common
  • Twin TwistersSuper Rare
  • Upstart GoblinUltra Rare
  • V-LAN HydraSuper Rare
  • Vendread AnimaRare
  • Vendread ChargeRare
  • Vendread ChimeraSuper Rare
  • Vendread CoreRare
  • Vendread DaybreakCommon
  • Vendread HoundhordeCommon
  • Vendread NightsRare
  • Vendread ReunionCommon
  • Vendread RevenantsCommon
  • Vendread RevolutionCommon
  • Vendread ScavengerUltra Rare
  • Vendread StrigesCommon
  • Void Trap HoleRare
  • Witch of the Black ForestSuper Rare
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