Gimmicks and Strings

(Update-I: Deck has been updated for better performance.)

Greetings! In this deck, we will pull the strings to hang up our opponent with "Number 40: Gimmick Puppet of Strings" card. Let's have a look at the plan.

Summary

1) Set your opponent's LP to 3000 via Linewalker.

2) Fill up your opponent's side of board with "Black Garden" and feel free to destroy Garden with Ancient, if you like.

3) Use Linewalker + Accel to XYZ summon Number 40. When there are lots of monsters present, activate the ability of Number 40 to place String Counters on all but Number 40. You need at least 6 monsters present (excluding Number 40) to win the game. 500 x 6 = 3000 damage for fatality.

4) Place "Burning Bamboo Sword" and then, play "Broken Bamboo Sword", which will allow you to ask if you want to skip your opponent's Main Phase 1 or not. Just accept it. Then, place "Terminal World" to skip your opponent's Main Phase 2 as well.

5) All that is left is to find a workaround for Battle Phase. We can simply set "No Entry!!" to activate it on your opponent's turn of Draw Phase to not let those plant attack into anything. Since the opponent's Main Phase 1 is going to be skipped, they can't even change battle position of flowers accordingly.

• To activate any trap even during Draw Phase of your opponent, change "Activation Confirmation" to "Switch+Hold" and set to "ON" in-game. You can edit to "Switch+Hold" in "Duel" section of settings page.

6) Now is the time to detonate everything, since we have skipped Main Phase 1 + Battle Phase + Main Phase 2. Activate Number 40 to destroy minions which have String Counter to deal multiples of 500 damage. Remember, you need at least 6 monsters present (except Number 40) on the battlefield to achieve that.

Gameplan

- Have a look at this Synchro Summon hierarchy. This will help you maximizing the potential of your Extra Deck to thin your Main Deck by drawing a lot of cards. Read these lists carefully for better performance:

1) If you open up with Monk >>> Panda, this is how you can play with...

• Assuming that you have always spells to draw, this is how: Monk + Tuner = Librarian >>> Tuner + Non-Tuner = Formula >>> Formula + Non-Tuner = Martial >>> Martial brings Formula >>> Formula + Non-Tuner = Integrator >>> Martial + Integrator = Stardust >>> Stardust (Tuner due to Martial) + Non-Tuner = Ancient >>> Ancient pulls Level 1 Tuner >>> Ancient + Tuner = Accel >>> Accel pulls Formula Synchron >>> Formula Synchron + Non-Tuner = Shamisen >>> Shamisen + Non-Tuner = Cthugua >>> Bring Shamisen back onto the battlefield and shuffle Formula Synchron >>> Shamisen + Non-Tuner = Cthugua >>> Cthugua + Cthugua = Number 60 >>> Draw four cards with Number 40!
• Assuming that there is a chance you might brick, this is how: Monk + (Tuner + Non-Tuner = Formula) = Stardust >>> Stardust + Tuner = Ancient >>> Ancient pulls Panda/Monk to continue the chain with Librarian and other Synchro monsters.

2) If you start only with Panda, this is how you can play with:

• Tuner + Non-Tuner = Formula >>> Formula + Non-Tuner = Martial >>> Martial brings Formula >>> Formula + Non-Tuner = Integrator >>> Martial + Integrator = Stardust >>> Stardust (Tuner due to Martial) + Non-Tuner = Ancient >>> Ancient pulls Panda/Monk to continue the chain with Librarian and other Synchro monsters.

If you wonder how to save up some SR and UR points, I can show you:

- "Pot of Avarice" can be collected by purchasing "Re-Contact Universe" deck. 90 SR saved and you can try a new deck!

- "Into The Void" + "Allure of Darkness" can be found within "The Infinite Void" Secret Pack to save 180 SR!

- "Black Garden" can be found within "Exquisite Jet-Black Rose" Secret Pack to save 30 SR!

- "Number 40: Gimmick Puppet of Strings" can be found within "Colossal Mech" Secret Pack to save 30 SR!

- "Number 60: Dugares the Timeless" can be found within "Number Recall" Secret Pack to save 30 SR!

- "Pot of Acquisitiveness" can be found within "Legacy Pack" to save 30 SR!

- "Formula Synchron" can be found within "Stardust Ties" Secret Pack to save 90 SR!

- "T.G. Hyper Librarian" can be found within "Futuristic Creatures" Secret Pack to save 30 UR!

- "Wonder Wand" and "Spellbook of Knowledge" can be collected by purchasing "Spellbook of Prophecy" deck. 120 SR saved and you can try a new deck!

So, in total, you can save up to 600 SR and 30 UR, if you are willing to spend some gems. Other SR and UR cards I didn't mention are essential.

That's all for this one. If you have any questions, feel free to ask. Have fun in Master Duel!