Karakuri Techs. (and some Kpop)

Karakuri has a special place in my heart as a deck. After I learned about its power a few weeks before the banning of Glow-Up Bulb(or as I like to call him, Fortress and Bureido's best friend), I've been too attached to it that if my deck can't churn out Bureis and Bureidos consistently, it's a bad deck.

Burei is the answer to everything. Easy out against Shien, BLS, Stardust, Scrap Dragon, Grapha and anything with less than 2600 def. The only time he is useless is if he's under Skill Drain and your opponent has something with more attack. Other times, he's the card you'll go to when you draw Ninishi.

Bureido is a plus machine(pun intended). Nuff Said.

Today, I'm going to talk about some techs and enumerate their pros and cons. IMO, Karakuris were not seen last format because their synchros don't stand a chance against a Damsel-Hornet play. But now that Zekters are ALMOST out of the competitive scene, Karakuris have a chance. Take note that this was written before promos are allowed in the Philippines.

SOLAR WINDJAMMER

Best card in ABYR. LOL

Really good if you're aiming for a Turn 1 Bureido or Stardust. Or Tiras if you only draw him and Instant Fusion. Although if I drew those two card, I'll probably grind and wait for a Ninishi or Emergency Teleport.

The only problem about him is his only use in late-game is as a comeback card after your opponent clears your field. Other than that, it has no uses unless you're running Machina Fortress.

This card is outclassed by Cyber Dragon once Rai-oh becomes legal in PH.

SMASHING GROUND

That's a nice boss card you have there, it would be
a shame if something happened to it

What card totally shuts down Karakuri? ARCHLORD KRISTYA!!!!

and this card has FUCK YOU KRISTYA written all over it. Kristya stops every trick Karakuri has except one. I wouldn't need this if Agents aren't slowly making a comeback, but they are starting to rise and Valhalla plus Kristya is a bitch. Seriously, I'm still haunted by that loss against a first-turn kristya. The only outs left in my deck are Dark Hole, and a Saizan+Cash cache, search Haipa combo and I didn't draw them. At least with 2 of this, I have a better chance.

Also, Laggia auto negates this if they didn't have a forbidden lance up. If they do have lance, Laggia becomes food for Kuick and Haipa. WIN! And an added out to TKRO is good.

Machina Fortress is also a bitch since you can't take it down by battle with Bureido and Burei. Synchros are harder to replace than Fortress. Given the number of Machina players in PH, this serves as a one-turn out to Fortress.(or more, if they don't draw Cannon or two gadgets)

The only downside is the highest def condition. But most decks nowadays sit behind one monster and a full backrow making it easier for Smashing Ground to hit what it intends to hit. The only thing keeping this card from seeing play is...I don't know. I honestly don't know. I love this card.

Soul Taker may be better in some cases(Pulsar and Swarms). But the extra life points I give my opponents may end up giving me the loss.

Got the idea when I saw Karlo Bonillo of Topdeck's Hieratic deck. 

MY BODY AS A SHIELD

My body is ready to protect you, Bureido

Really good card. Much more surprising than Starlight Road since you can activate this from your hand when your opponent activates Torrential or Mirror Force or even Bottomless. The only downside to this card is the HP cost so you almost always have to side this out during Game 3. And Starlight Road is actually a two destruction negations in one so that kinda makes it better.

A neat trick with this is if you're going for a Black Rose Dragon and opponent chains Starlight(your opponent will more likely Starlight than Solemn a Black Rose), you can chain this to make sure Black Rose goes through.

Testing with these cards have been good lately and hopefully, I do better this Sunday if I ever get to play. I'm maining more tech cards than staples now, and I'm loving it. If only Konami would reprint Naturia beast and Landoise in a non-DT set, Karakuri will be tier 1 in asia format. XD

IN OTHER NEWS

Spica's I'll be there is actually good(never liked Russian Roulette and Painkiller). Might start watching Spica performances now.

T-ara's Sexy Love is pure sexy. Qri's looking nice, as usual. Hyomin lost much of her muscles(nice!). Cyclops is growing up. and Boram is entering puberty.(really nice). Now, they only have to get rid of Ahreum's ugly blonde hair.

Might watch Kpop fantasy concert this January if the rumors that the remaining two slots are for Secret and T-ara. Will have to restrain myself from buying Cosmo Blazer cards, though.