The beat drops, and so do they.
This is a beginner-friendly Domain Format list built upon an $11.99 MSRP purchase of the Structure Deck: The Crimson King. It consists of a $10 upgrade of cards purchased from sites like TCGplayer.
Deckmaster: Soul Resonator
Domain Restrictions: DARK // FIRE // FIEND
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To create this upgrade, please remove these 10 cards and any duplicate cards from the SD: The Crimson King (reference the sidedeck):
Note: Please also remove the included "Everyone's King" Token
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Next, you will want to buy and add these 38 cards to the deck:
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Additional Resources can be found here:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1c8_W7TLHoExz9Iq2yNBKG4kniKN3fjamfMVRehPRitQ/edit?usp=sharing
Domain Format General Rules:
- Singleton Format: Every card restricted to 1 copy per deck.
- 60-card Format: Each Main Deck must contain exactly 60 cards.
- 4-player Pods: Each player competes individually in an all-out battle against three opponents.
- Deckmaster Restrictions: Each player chooses a "Deckmaster" which dictates the allowed types and attributes for their deck.
- Deckmaster Contract: A Deckmaster can be summoned from a designated "Deckmaster Zone" using normal summoning rules. After switching zones, Deckmasters may return to the "Deckmaster Zone," where they start the game.
Refer here for additional rules and exceptions:
https://www.domainformat.com/rules
Broad Categories
This simple strategy has cards that fall into three simple categories:
- Trap Disruption
- Boardwipe
- Revival
Primary Packages: Red Dragon Archfiend , Labrynth
Reccommend Combo Guide (from MST.TV and ckw81):
- https://youtu.be/vmcYmR_Nfjo?t=450&si=0vthdhA3ObezcGXX
- https://youtu.be/kp5ZwNa38tQ
- https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mh_vXzf5aCccHgrL6rLLQU5U2WUeTNKh84EvgnYK0J8/edit?usp=sharing
Please also Reference the Combo Guide Provided on the back of the Paper Playmat.
What do we want our Deckmaster to do? Soul Resonator
- Start our combos: https://youtu.be/vmcYmR_Nfjo?t=450&si=0vthdhA3ObezcGXX
- Protect our cards when we have Red Dragon Archfiend on field.
- Find our utility like Labrynth Stovie Torbie , Archfiend Eccentrick , Red Blossoms from Underroot
Soul Resonator, in addition to having a wide domain, can add any LV4 or lower FIEND monster from deck to hand for the cost of locking our Extra Deck summons to DARK Synchros for the rest of the turn. This card was designed premarily to access the Red Dragon Archfiend series of Extra Deck monsters, most notably summoning Red Rising Dragon when sychroed with Bone Archfiend.
However, that is not all that Soul Resonator can do with its ability to add any low level FIEND monster. This domain deck aims to have it also act as an avenue of access for the powerful Labrynth cards, which can set any trap from our deck, most notably the amazing Red Reign which boardwipes the entire field if used while we have a lv8 Dark Synchro.
The last portion of Soul Resonator is its ability to banish itself from the GY to protect our cards from destruction while we have Red Dragon Archfiend or a monster whose name becomes Red Dragon Archfiend on our field. This protection is powerful in order to insulate us from boardbreaking attempts, or even to protect us from ourselves when we use Trap boardwipes like Torrential Tribute or Needle Ceiling.
Soul Resonator adds:
What do we want our Boardwipes to do?
- Break the Field and our Opponent's Resources
- Show the might of Red Supernova Dragon, Scarred Dragon Archfiend, Scarlight Red Dragon Archfiend, and Red Dragon Archfiend!
The core endboard piece of this deck is Red Supernova Dragon which is able to banish all cards an opponent controls each turn. Because this is a Banish effect, we will hopefully be able to contracct any GY syenrgy or resources our opponents play.
Addtionally this deck can access the Scarred Dragon Archfiend in the middle of combo, which will destroy all Attack Position monsters an opponent controls. This will allow a fieldwipe in order to take care of any monsters who remain problematic. The other fieldwipes of this deck, Scarlight Red Dragon Archfiend and Red Dragon Archfiend also additionally can only destroy monsters.
Other Boardwipes in the deck, which are in the form of Spells and Traps, are aimed towards breaking our opponent's board in order to allow us to play.
A notable Spell to point out is Swordsoul Punishment which can be returned to hand by banishing a Synchro from our GY. This is powerful due to Swordsoul Punishment being able to banish any card from the Field or GY, and due to the fact that Red Zone can revive banished Dark Synchro monsters.
What do we want our Traps to do?
- Boardwipe ( Red Reign , Needle Ceiling , Destructive Daruma Karma Cannon )
- Disrupt, remove, and Generate Resources
The traps of this deck are premiarly obtained through either Lady Labrynth of the Silver Castle or Vision Resonator and provide useful utility. The most powerful of our traps are the ones that mention "Red Dragon Archfiend" or Lv8 Synchros. These traps will provide board removal if their conditions are met.
Note: Welcome Labrynth will temporarly lock your Extra Deck summons, but most likely it will not be relevent. Welcome Labrynth locks into only being able to summon FIEND from the Extra Deck until the end of the next turn. However, since Domain Format revolves around a 4-turn rotation, you can easily time it so you are not still locked when it returns to being your turn.
Resources can be generated through the Labrynth Traps when used in conjuction with Labrynth Labyrinth or when used to search Lady Labrynth of the Silver Castle.
Additionally, Red Reign is a reuseuable boardwipe that returns itself to our hand as long as we are constanly Synchro Summoning.
Lady Labrynth of the Silver Castle sets:
Vision Resonator adds:
What do we want our Revival to do?
- Revive our powerful Boardwipes! ( Red Supernova Dragon )
- Revive pieces for Synchro Summoning! ( Bone Archfiend , Obsessive Uvualoop )
- Keep our Defenses high
This Red Dragon Archfiend deck has powerful revival tools in the form of Red Zone and Crimson Gaia which are both cards accessible in combo through Vision Resonator. This recursivability allows the deck to weather through calamities and storms while still maintaing board presence.
Another Powerful revival tool is Scrap-Iron Sacred Statue which can revive any of our lv8 Synchro Dragons in the GY, with the cost of them returning to extra deck afterwards. The most wonderous part of this trap is its ability to reset itself, leading to a massive boost in grind ability.
Importantly, Bone Archfiend and Obsessive Uvualoop can easily revive themseleves from the GY, giving us level modulation and a tuner with which to make into our Synchro Monsters. (When combined with Branded Regained , Obsessive Uvualoop also recycles the Extra Deck)
Other revival tools in the deck are Dark Spirit of Banishment and Dark Spirit of Malice which can allow you to keep a Labrynth monster on field (though negated) in order to keep defenses high.
Additonally, we can use Soul Resonator to search Red Blossoms from Underroot which can then be used to revive a Synchro from our GY.
Although this deck is a Synchro deck that burns through much of its extra deck, its follow up is impressive in part due to the amount of revival this deck can maintain.
Gameplans
Endboard: Crimson Gaia , Red Zone , Red Supernova Dragon
Extend/Recover: Summon Danger! monsters to Synchro with our Tuners
Backup Plan: An Indestructable Beelze of the Diabolic Dragons
Searchable Utility: Soul Resonator search targets, Lady Labrynth of the Silver Castle search targets
Grindgame: Bone Archfiend , Obsessive Uvualoop, Crimson Gaia , Red Zone
Other Considerations:
Monsters: Gold Pride - Nytro Head , Dark Hole Dragon , Earthbound Immortal Red Nova + Earthbound Greater Linewalker + Earthbound Servant Geo Kraken , Chaos Dragon Levianeer , D.D. Crow , Vouiburial, the Dragon Undertaker , Fantastical Dragon Phantazmay , Spright Red , Spright Carrot ,Danger!? Jackalope? , Danger!? Tsuchinoko? ,Archnemeses Protos +Nemeses Flag , Dark End Dragon , Vagnawa the Moon-Eating Dragon ,Cursed Fire King Doom Burst
Spells: Pot of Avarice , Foolish Burial , Allure of Darkness , Void Apocalypse , Branded Regained , Pinpoint Landing
Traps: Red Screen , Scrap-Iron Signal , Starry Dragon's Cycle , Reject Reborn
To Recap:
Important Cards: Red Rising Dragon, Red Supernova Dragon, Red Reign, Crimson Gaia
Strategy Elevator Pitch: Use your powerful Synchros to wipe the board!
Best Upgrades: Bystial Dis Pater, Chaos Angel, Red Lotus King, Flame Crime , Earthbound Prisoner Stone Sweeper , Welcome Labrynth
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