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PvP Best Decks & Tier List [Mar 15]

This page notes decks in Yu-Gi-Oh Duel Links and their rating to help players build their own decks.
update 15/03/2023

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Tier List [Mar 15]

  • Mekk-Knight and Salamangreat Code Talker are demoted as a Tier 3 Decklist.
  • Burning Abyss, Madolche, and Rose Dragon are removed from the Tier List.
  • Crusadia and Rokket/Borrel are removed from the High-Potential List.

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Tier list

Decks in Tier 1 and 2 are ones that are known to have achieved good success against other decks/players.

Meta decks

Meta decks are decks that are often commonly used by players in PvP. Meta decks will often change depending on newer cards or strategies, so we will keep updating this page often to keep everyone informed of newer decks.

Tier 0

Tier 0 decks are decks that completely dominate a meta and you either play the same deck or a deck that completely counters it (but loses to almost any other deck).

There are currently no Tier 0 decks

Tier 1

These decks are very well rounded. They have ways to deal with almost every deck and have very few weaknesses themselves.

The Phantom Knights

Tier
1
Cost
Expensive

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DeckCostTier

Phantom Knights
Expensive1

Tier 2

Tier 2 decks have a bit more weaknesses than tier 1 decks but your opponent needs to draw them early on.

Infernoid

Tier
2
Cost
Expensive

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DeckCostTier

Infernoid
Expensive2

Tier 3

These decks are very strong but have either one big, or a lot of weaknesses.

Code Talker

Tier
3
Cost
Expensive

Gouki

Tier
3
Cost
Expensive

Mekk-Knight

Tier
3
Cost
Expensive

Mekk-Knight Code Talker

Tier
3
Cost
Expensive

Salamangreat

Tier
3
Cost
Expensive

Salamangreat Code Talker

Tier
3
Cost
Expensive

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DeckCostTier

Code Talker
Expensive3

Gouki
Expensive3

Mekk-Knight
Expensive2

Mekk-Knight Code Talker
Expensive3

Salamangreat
Expensive3

Salamangreat Code Talker
Expensive2

High Potential

These decks are high potential as the Top Tier Decklist.

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DeckCostTier

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Anonymous
KoG Amazoness

https://youtu.be/6Ew-eZvm1uQ
Anonymous
As soon as you hit Stage 18 for KC cup, have fun dueling with nothing but Sylvans. Had to tweak my Aster deck to get to Dlvl Max and it worked really well with synergy:

2x Decider
3x Drilldark
3x Celestial
1x Vyon
3x Mask change
2x Chalice
2x Divine Wrath
2x Econ
2x Cosmic Cyclone

Destiny Calling skill
<< Anonymous
Anonymous Reply
It's the chalice and don't play vyon in a non-fusion variant I guess
<< Anonymous
Anonymous Reply
the synergy is great though cause i can mill out celestial instead of having a third decider, and still use mask change on it
<< Anonymous
Anonymous Reply
Divine wrath rocks!
<< Anonymous
Anonymous Reply
^^ i agree! lots of deck use GY effects these days anyway so the cost is definitely worth sending komushroomo to the grave
board2death
hey need adivce, been playing for lil over a month spent my first batch of gems building an alien which i kinda regret now even tho its gotten me by, what deck should i build with my next 10,000 gems considering it will be really hard to build a third deck so i have to make the second deck count and last awhile, been debating btw masked, CA, fish, SSA, gregiano, or slyvan, any help would be cool
<< Anonymous(board2death)
Anonymous Reply
When I decided to play ca it wasn't because it was a meta deck or a tier 1, it was because I like to play rituals and chain combos, also the OTK. So, I'd say choose a deck that you will enjoy playing and doesn't bore you. Now I'm at KoG rank, and so you can be playing SSA, it is not a tier 2 deck lol. Archfiends also come in the same abyss box (the best so far, at least for me).
<< Anonymous
Anonymous Reply
If you want to w8 for future boxes, i'd say stay with a f2p deck like flying fish and invest in Servant of kings, it has wall of disruption and draining shields. You can also invest in some other useful Tech cards, super rush headlong, etc.
<< Anonymous(board2death)
Anonymous Reply
Awesome
<< Anonymous(board2death)
Anonymous Reply
U are only thinking of playing metas like others did? What's the fun in that?
Anonymous
People saying SSA is Tier 2 have lost their minds! Just because people play Sylvans now does not mean it is no longer viable. It's so easy to bring out Citadel Whale and get combos going. Even a few tech cards to stop them is all you need.
<< Anonymous
Aquablast Reply
Actually it's quite possible for sylvans to beat SSA, if only by the virtue of removing all your monsters... In fact that might not even be necessary if the sylvan used Rose Lover and special summon the tree. But just because SSA is supposedly T2 doesn't mean it is bad. It's just that GameA consider it worse than Syvlan. Personally I think the tiers are subjective... everyone has a different list.
<< Anonymous
Anonymous Reply
CA 🔥 SSA.
<< Anonymous
Anonymous Reply
More and more people are not running two Cosmic Cyclones anymore because of Sylvan, and most SSA decks have at least two SSA cards. The only way Sylvan beats SSA is by virtue of bad hand. Abyss Warrior will take out sets and discard Fishborg to bring out Citadel Whale on turn two, and that only one combo choice! At that point it is almost impossible for a Sylvan victory. SSA 75% and Sylvan 25%.
<< Anonymous
Anonymous Reply
Agree! SSA player here, turn 2 whale is a BEAST plus if you have early abyss warrior and whale to discard.. OMG. However, I find it a bit problematic that ULTIMATE PROVIDENCE(S) are being used against me after turn 1, so if I didn't play first and there's a Set card, I'm now cautious to use monster effects becaue it will leave my field open and very hard to recover from that onwards.
Anonymous
Flying Fish > Sylvans
And Fish are less expensive
Also Mako is cool
Anonymous
With Marik coming out, they will release necrovalley and gravekeepers will be the new meta. SCREW YOUR GRAVEYARD EFFECTS
<< Anonymous
Anonymous Reply
Xd
Anonymous
3 copies of Abyss Warrior keeps SSA Tier 1, that card is is more essential in the current meta than Citadel Whale for SSA.
<< Anonymous
Anonymous Reply
Agree
Brazilian Guy
So this game is now tottaly P2W guys. There's no way a free to play player or even a budget player can keep up with the meta. Sure, the goal of a company is to make money, but Konami has been way too greedy lately, releasing new boxes and completely changing the meta every 🔥ing month. I'm a budget player, and even spending some bucks I can't play competitively. RIP duel links
<< Anonymous(YoureJustDumb)
Anonymous Reply
I'm a budget and there's no way you can get dark worlds or other such decks through f2p unless you only play 2-3 decks
<< Anonymous
Malefic Reply
"I'm a budget and there's no way you can get dark worlds or other such decks through f2p unless you only play 2-3 decks"

Well, thats how F2P survive in long run. Focus on building 1-3 strong decks, Dont buy unnecessary box if it's not needed, climb KoG to get the most gems, and clear all events for gems
<< Anonymous(Malefic)
@malefic Reply
At least you are admitting they stay focused on some decks and not all the cards. Unfortunately...when the meta changes, then these f2p players are left with no more choices if they want to keep playing. Think GB versus Geargia...or Sylvans. They spent all they had on GB, now they are screwed.
<< Anonymous(@malefic)
Malefic Reply
Not really. Actually, if you invest in Galactic Ori for GB, you probably get 1-2 Saffira while digging for GB cards, and im talking as the one who did this. Now I have CA (full set but only 2 Senju) and GB deck. Every box always include F2P and P2W deck.
Itzmolin
They should add gb dairus,or test tiger
Advance ritual art
Call of the haunted
Crush card virus cause errata anyway
Mask of darkness
Just limited them
<< Anonymous(Itzmolin)
Anonymous Reply
Might as well add the weather painter archetype

It's not really good in the real life game but i can see its potential in duel links
Mitsu
Hey! I just started duel links and i'm faced to a dilemma, I need your advices :

My primary idea was to have Cyber Angel's deck. But when i saw how difficult it was to have (i spend 1000 gems) i decice to buy abyss encouter's box. Then i choose to take Alien's deck (which was 1 tier at this moment), i almost complete the deck (btw i'm so dissapointed that it become 2 tier...)

Nevermind, on what deck should i spend my precious gems? Sylvan? Or should i try again to have cyber angel's deck? Masked heroes ?

I just want having fun when i'm playing (and if it possible beautiful cards) and of course win the more i can do

I hope this text wasn't too long... And I'm sorry if i misspoken, i'm a french girl

[for moderators : thank you for this amaaazing site, u really help me ! )
<< Anonymous(Mitsu)
SSA user Reply
SSA needs "early protection" for your monsters, just in case you can't summon 2 or more monsters in one turn (though it should be easy with Fishborgs and Beautunaful Fish), so you need atleast 2 econs and 2 Sphere Kuribohs. Traps van't be trusted nowadays, since Hey Trunade CAs and Rose Lover Sulvans plague the competitive field.
<< Anonymous(Mitsu)
Aquablast Reply
Mako? I honestly don't remember when he is unlocked. Just keep advancing the in-game stage and he should appear at some point. I think you should wait before considering Sylvan. The thing is Sylvan has been used TOO much, and I think most people will complain about in the event survey. And really, look into Aromage. It's a F2P deck where you just need in-game gold to trade for them.
<< Anonymous(SSA user)
Mitsu Reply
SSA user: I notice thank you, i dont have theses cards for now but i will focus on it (but i have 2 ennemy controler and 1 miror wall, its nothing but it helps me a lot :D)

Aquablast: Thanks, i'm in hurry to meet Mako just for using field card
And yeah you're right maybe i should be patient, but you know i farm some gems and i soooo tempted to use them...x')
I'll take a look for Aromage deck :)
<< Anonymous(Mitsu)
Anonymous Reply
To be honest when you are at that point probably best to invest your gems in boxes that you already invest in and try to build good deck out of cards you found in that box. Abyss Encounter is a pretty nice box for that since the good decks come out of it mostly does not require other box as much to be good. (Namely Alien, SSA) after that maybe collect more staple from other box like super rush...
Unlucky dragon lover
Hello everyone

I havent played duel links since Valkyrie's Rage and the meta has changed.
I am willin to pay for a more expensive deck exept cyber angels. What do i go for?
I really liked masked hero anki and the deck for that card. Is it worth? Will it stay relevant? I just need a bit of help so i can play pve and competitive.

All advice is apreciated.
(Pls dont judge me english i am no native speaker xd)
<< Anonymous(Unlucky dragon lover)
Aquablast Reply
You're a dragon lover but you're not working on a dragon deck!? That said, I don't blame you. I switched to a dino deck myself. I don't see how Anki would get invalidated... except if they get limited or something. You don't really need help for PvE, but as for competitive... best jump into it and see for yourself. There is no better way to learn than facing those decks yourself.
Anonymous
I don't thinks aliens should be tier 1. their pretty brick. i see sylvans, ca, ssa and archifiend easily destroy aliens decks.
<< Anonymous
CA beats Alien? Reply
In your dream
<< Anonymous(CA beats Alien?)
You're dreaming now Reply
hey trunade and dakini in 2nd turn? ez OTK
<< Anonymous(You're dreaming now)
Anonymous Reply
It really is the best deck ever! Long Live Cyber Angels!
<< Anonymous(You're dreaming now)
Anonymous Reply
trunade and mask change second turn easy otk lol

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