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Silent Swordsman deck (~ 2019 Jan)

Duel Links Silent Swordsman deck, Silent Swordsman in the meta, how to use Silent Swordsman cards.
update 31/01/2019

Overview

Silent Swordsman generally have characteristics that either negates Spells or immune to it. The OTK version of the build has a goal to make use of Secret Pass to the Treasures on Silent Swordsman Lv3, with Backup Rider and Silent Sword Slash to power up its attack. Silent Sword Slash is a very powerful Spell to make your Silent Swordsman immune to any effect for that turn, at the same time providing a permanent ATK boost, and this card’s activation cannot be negated by your opponent. You can also banish Silent Sword Slash from your Graveyard to search for any Silent Swordsman monster from your Deck.

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Example Deck

Grit Version

SanganSilent Swordsman LV3Silent Swordsman LV3Silent Swordsman LV3Dark World DealingsDark World Dealings
Into the VoidInto the VoidInto the VoidRiryokuRiryokuBack-Up Rider
Back-Up RiderBack-Up RiderSilent Sword SlashSilent Sword SlashSilent Sword SlashSecret Pass to the Treasures
Secret Pass to the TreasuresTreacherous Trap Hole-----

Mid Expensive OTK Ver

Silent Swordsman LV3Silent Swordsman LV3Silent Swordsman LV3Dark World DealingsDark World DealingsDark World Dealings
Back-Up RiderBack-Up RiderSilent Sword SlashSilent Sword SlashSilent Sword SlashAssault Armor
Broken Bamboo SwordBroken Bamboo SwordCursed Bamboo SwordCursed Bamboo SwordCursed Bamboo SwordGolden Bamboo Sword
Secret Pass to the TreasuresSecret Pass to the Treasures-----

Expensive OTK Ver

Snoww, Unlight of Dark WorldSnoww, Unlight of Dark WorldSnoww, Unlight of Dark WorldSilent Swordsman LV3Silent Swordsman LV3Silent Swordsman LV3
Dark World DealingsDark World DealingsDark World DealingsInto the VoidInto the VoidBack-Up Rider
Back-Up RiderSilent Sword SlashSilent Sword SlashSilent Sword SlashMagical MalletSecret Pass to the Treasures
Secret Pass to the TreasuresSecret Pass to the Treasures-----

Set Skill

[Skill] descriptionUser
Grit
If you had 4000 or more Life Points at the start of that turn, you Life Points will not fall below 1 for one time only. This Skill will only activate once per Duel.
Jesse Anderson
Jesse Anderson
[Skill] descriptionUser
Duel, standby!
Gives 1 more card in each player's starting hand.
Tea Gardner
Tea Gardner

How to Use

The OTK version of the Silent Swordsman Deck revolves around using either the Dark World draw engine, Dark World Dealings and Snoww, Unlight of Dark World, or the Bamboo draw engine, which is less effective at the moment compared to Dark World draw engine, to quickly get the cards required for your Silent Swordsman to OTK. Cursed Bamboo Sword also allows your Silent Swordsman to direct attack by returning another Bamboo Sword from the Field to your hand. This is an alternative to Secret Pass to the Treasures, should you are forced to use Silent Sword Slash early to protect your Silent Swordsman.

The other version using Silent Swordsman Lv5 as main beater, with Sangan as search engine to retrieve Silent Swordsman Lv3 from your Deck. This deck uses Level Up! To quickly get Silent Swordsman Lv5 to the Field, and mainly uses Silent Sword Slash as backrow protection. It offers (optional) tech cards like Offerings to the Doom and Treacherous Trap Hole, to destroy your opponent’s monsters, and Cosmic Cyclone to remove your opponent’s troublesome Spell/Traps, like Amazoness Onslaught for example.

Snoww, Unlight of Dark World & Dark World Dealings

Two very important cards in any deck that relies on Dark World draw engine. You can use Dark World Dealings’ effect to discard Snoww, in order to draw 1 card, then Snoww can activate its effect after being discard this way, to search another Snoww or Dark World Dealings from your Deck. This helps you draw the cards you need faster and more consistently.

Silent Swordsman Lv3 and Silent Sword Slash

Silent Swordsman Lv3 has a base attack of 1000 which allows you to use Secret Pass to the Treasures on it easily. You must use Secret Pass in the Treasures first, before attempting to use any other ATK boost Spells on your Silent Swordsman Lv3. Silent Sword Slash can be activated in response to your opponent’s card effects which might attempt to destroy your Silent Swordsman, such as Treacherous Trap Hole, to prevent your Silent Swordsman from being destroyed. You generally do not worry about Enemy Controller or Forbidden Chalice, or any other staple Spells because Silent Swordsman Lv3 will negate them. However, Spellbook of Fate does not target, so your Silent Swordsman Lv3 may be banished by its effect, unless you chain Silent Sword Slash to your opponent’s Spellbook of Fate. In the event of you unable to use Secret Pass to the Treasures, you are still able to overpower your opponent’s monsters as Silent Sword Slash’s ATK boost is permanent, and generally do not worry about opponent taking control of it via Enemy Controller. In some situations you were not able to OTK successfully, you can also set Silent Sword Slash and use it during your opponent’s turn should they attempt to use monster/trap effects on your Silent Swordsman, or even try to overpower it, it can act as a protection/power increase even during the damage step.

Back-Up Rider

This card acts as another ATK increase card to be used in conjunction with Silent Sword Slash to greatly boost your Silent Swordsman Lv3, but its effect only lasts for that turn it was used. You can keep Silent Sword Slash in your hand, use Backup Rider first, to boost your Silent Swordsman Lv3 to possibly 4000 ATK, and enter Battle Phase and attempt to direct attack with Silent Swordsman Lv3. This is to force your opponent to attempt to use any card effects to disrupt your Silent Swordsman’s attack, and then you can chain Silent Sword Slash to their activation.

Into the Void

Another important accessory card in your draw engine to allow more consistency and draw power.

Cursed Bamboo Sword & Broken Bamboo Sword

This alternative can be used to substitute Secret Pass to the Treasures’ effects, even when your Silent Swordsman Lv3 had increased beyond 1000 ATK, allowing it to attack directly.

Additional Notes

Restart & Duel, standby!

These are the most appropriate skills to be used with a standard Silent Swordsman Deck, for the OTK version you will need Duel, Standby! To quickly draw into the cards you need.

Other Useful Cards

CardExplanation
Feast of the Wild LV5
Feast of the Wild LV5
The strength of this card is that it allows you to Special Summon up to 2 Silent Swordsman Lv5 from your Hand or Graveyard, but your Silent Swordsman Lv5 will have its spell immunity effect stripped. You can use this with Level Up! To quickly Special Summon Silent Swordsman Lv7 to the Field
Fusion Sword Murasame Blade
Fusion Sword Murasame Blade
This card grants any of your Silent Swordsman monsters 800 ATK, and it cannot be destroyed by card effects while equipped to Silent Swordsman.
Release Restraint Wave
Release Restraint Wave
To be used together with Fusion Sword Murasame Blade, you can efficiently remove your opponents’ set Spell/Trap.
Assault Armor
Assault Armor
Allows your Silent Swordsman to attack twice during the same Battle Phase.

Comments

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Anonymous
We need 5000LP fast, at least it will reduce it's consistency
<< Anonymous
Anonymous Reply
Yes, it's 50-50. 50% of meta decks here don't have any counter to this deck unless they tech in some cards. Also, this deck has problem with Grit. It's not that you can't win against Grit, but you need to be really lucky.
<< Anonymous
Anonymous Reply
this deck is easy counter with anki if it 1st turn ...
<< Anonymous
Anonymous Reply
50-50%? Lol People said the same thing about the bamboo sword and the woodland spirit
<< Anonymous
Xenon Reply
That's nonsense. They shouldn't rely on changing such an important parameter because of such a broken combo!
Anonymous
I'm glad OTK silent swordman deck is expensive so cheap 🔥 players won't be able to use it.
<< Anonymous
Anonymous Reply
you mean smart 🔥 players right? haha
<< Anonymous
Anonymous Reply
If you have been playing Duel Links for more than a year, it is easy to duplicate a silent swordsman otk deck.
Anonymous
The OTK version is Damn Broken ... Why U komoney release such very broken cards ... and
I will not be surprised if they released "Destiny End Dragoon"
<< Anonymous
Valencia Reply
Destiny End Dragoon!? I want that!
Anonymous
If I play massivemorph before slash is played will it stop the SS from direct attack still?
<< Anonymous
Anonymous Reply
You have to chain to it so that it's effect is applied before slash resolves, if slash is chained you lose
Photon Jet
I usually prefer decks that use Silent Swordsman LV5 and LV7 as they have great attack power and with Silent Sword Slash, they can overcome powerful monsters such as Blue-Eyes White Dragon. However, it has to make sure to have what cards are needed to gain advantage over popular deck archetypes.
Anonymous
I was the first one who created this deck then those youtubers steal my ideas and made community know about this deck. I'm going to call my lawyer for this.
<< Anonymous
Anonymous Reply
lol
Anonymous
I wonder how long before this gets nerfed
Anonymous
Many people play it with trunade...so you have no chance...with current meta decks
<< Anonymous
Anonymous Reply
What? You don't even need trunade, SSS already give you protection to everything.

Adding trunade will make this deck brick more
Anonymous
K omegalul N A M I
<< Anonymous
Anonymous Reply
Normal monster with effect? What is this a crossover episode?
Anonymous
110 packs in, only 2 silent swordman lvl. 3. Wtf man!!!!
<< Anonymous
Anonymous Reply
I once went through 120 packs without getting a single copy of an N card I wanted to get.
Agoodplayer
darkworld dealings and sangan combo does not work. people should read cards.
<< Anonymous(Agoodplayer)
Anonymous Reply
Yeah, Sangan only searches if it was sent from the field, not if it was discarded from hand......Gamea staff is being drunk again it seems xD
Anonymous
The level 3 OTK deck is 🔥 and if you don't have Grit or LP boost skills, you WILL lose. No, you can't stop it by Sphere Ebola or Spellbook o Fate because by chaining Silent Sword Slash, they don't care about your effects.
<< Anonymous
Anonymous Reply
Next month rank starts with 5000lp
<< Anonymous
Anonymous Reply
WCS is still 4000, so be prepared.
<< Anonymous
Anonymous Reply
I can see Silent Sword Slash getting limited relatively soon to be honest.
<< Anonymous
Anonymous Reply
It will never be limited. It's not completely broken like golden bamboo

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