Earth Control
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Contents 1. Overview a. Deck List 2. Additional Card Options 3. Articles and Reports a. Modern Articles b. Modern Reports c. Historic Articles d. Historic Reports |
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Overview
Also known as "Ratbox" or "Baggio Control", Earth Control attempts to play specific Earth monsters, which allow the deck to slowly overtake the game with card advantage. Usually, these Earth monsters are supported by Giant Rat, who searches for an answer to anything the player might see at any given moment.
Flip-flip monsters like Des Lacooda, Golem Sentry, and Medusa Worm are heavily-favored search targets, since they can flip themselves down after Rat finds them. They can generate multiple "plus ones" if left unchecked, and support the rest of the shell well. Other commonly played monsters for the deck are Gigantes, Legendary Jiujitsu Master, and Guardian Sphinx.
Flip-flip monsters like Des Lacooda, Golem Sentry, and Medusa Worm are heavily-favored search targets, since they can flip themselves down after Rat finds them. They can generate multiple "plus ones" if left unchecked, and support the rest of the shell well. Other commonly played monsters for the deck are Gigantes, Legendary Jiujitsu Master, and Guardian Sphinx.
Deck List
Neglecting many less conventional choices sometimes seen, this list tries to focus on the best options that the deck has to offer. At least one of each of the core flip-flops are included, as well as a full set of Jiujitsu Master for maximum disruption.
Book of Moon is a swiss army knife with the primary purpose of answering Thousand Eyes Restrict. Creature Swap has synergy with Golem Sentry and Giant Rat, so much so that two copies could easily find their way in. Meanwhile, Desert Sunlight protects against Nobleman of Crossout, and enables powerful plays with both Jars with the right hand.
Book of Moon is a swiss army knife with the primary purpose of answering Thousand Eyes Restrict. Creature Swap has synergy with Golem Sentry and Giant Rat, so much so that two copies could easily find their way in. Meanwhile, Desert Sunlight protects against Nobleman of Crossout, and enables powerful plays with both Jars with the right hand.
Monsters1x Cyber Jar 1x Des Lacooda 1x Exiled Force 3x Giant Rat 2x Gigantes 2x Golem Sentry 1x Guardian Sphinx 3x Legendary Jujitsu Master 1x Medusa Worm 1x Morphing Jar 1x Sangan Vertical Divider
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Spells3x Book of Moon 1x Creature Swap 1x Delinquent Duo 1x Graceful Charity 1x Heavy Storm 1x Mystical Space Typhoon 2x Nobleman of Crossout 1x Pot of Greed 1x Premature Burial 1x Snatch Steal Vertical Divider
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Traps1x Call of the Haunted 1x Desert Sunlight 1x Mirror Force 1x Ring of Destruction 2x Sakuretsu Armor 3x Solemn Judgment 1x Torrential Tribute |
Additional Card Options
If Rat can find it and it has a decent ability, it's an option for Earth Control. Enraged Muka Muka is an interesting target that helps to finish games quickly and has seen play. Though the viability of the card in a competitive environment is a contested topic.
Some players have completely forgone the Rat package, instead filling the deck almost entirely with rock-type monsters. This makes Rivalry of Warlords a powerful soft-lock card, though the build restrictions do hurt the deck in other areas.
Some players have completely forgone the Rat package, instead filling the deck almost entirely with rock-type monsters. This makes Rivalry of Warlords a powerful soft-lock card, though the build restrictions do hurt the deck in other areas.
- Amazoness Chain Master
- Chiron the Mage
- Cypher Soldier
- D.D. Assailant
- Dark Dust Spirit
- Enraged Muka Muka
- Guardian Statue
- Injection Fairy Lily
- Mystic Swordsman LV2
- Nimble Momonga
- Stone Statue of the Aztecs
- Swords of Revealing Light
- Ordeal of a Traveler
- Rivalry of Warlords
Articles and Reports
Modern Articles
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Modern Reports
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Historic Articles
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Historic Reports
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