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Balance Handless Swift Gaia: deck recipe

update 26/06/2017

Overview

The core idea of the deck is to use Gateway to Chaos to get Swift Gaia the Fierce Knight into your hand, then Storm to destroy their backrow, and summon your other monsters, which all have high attack when you have little to no cards. The original idea is from Duel Links Meta Swift Gaia deck video.

SkillBalance
Essential cards
CostBudget - Expensive
Pack
(Box reset)
(Recommended)
(Unnecessary)

Example deck

Basic

Swift Gaia the Fierce KnightGearfried the Iron KnightFlash AssailantFlash AssailantFlash AssailantGateway to Chaos
Gateway to ChaosGateway to ChaosEnemy ControllerEnemy ControllerEnemy ControllerStorm
StormStormEliminating the LeagueDimension GateDimension GateDimension Gate
Wild TornadoWild Tornado

Card of The Soul

Swift Gaia the Fierce KnightHeavy Knight of the FlameFlash AssailantFlash AssailantFlash AssailantGateway to Chaos
Gateway to ChaosArchfiend PalabyrinthEnemy ControllerEnemy ControllerEnemy ControllerStorm
StormStormCard of the SoulCard of the SoulDimension GateDimension Gate
Wild TornadoWild Tornado----

Set skill

[Skill] descriptionUsers
Balance
Your starting hand will reflect the card balance of your deck.
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How to use

High attack

Add swift gaia to hand

Storm wild tornado

Set Wild Tornado then use Storm to destroy it. This will trigger the effect of Wild Tornado to destroy a face up card while using Storm to destroy opponent's spell/trap, allowing you a chance to OTK your opponent.

Steal enemy monster

  • Use the second effect of Enemy Controller to gain control of an enemy monster to open for a direct attack. Then before the end phase use Dimension Gate to remove the monster from play.
  • When your opponent tries to attack you directly or when Dimension Gate is destroyed, special summon the monster removed from play with Dimension Gate's effect. With this combo, you gain permanent control of the monster.

Useful cards

CardExplanation
Swift Gaia the Fierce Knight
Swift Gaia the Fierce Knight
This card can be used to OTK the opponent or simply use it as one of the key card for this deck. It can easily be drawn using Gateway to Chaos.
Flash Assailant
Flash Assailant
A great card with it's 2000DEF. can also be used as a beatdown monster, since the deck focuses on having no cards at hand it's effect can easily be used.
Theban Nightmare
Theban Nightmare
It can have 3000 ATK but with a very low DEF of 500, it can still have its effect even when there is a field spell.
Storm
Storm
Use this card to clear field and trap card zone of you and your opponent, once cleared Theban Nightmare effect will be triggered and you can make a direct attack depending on the situation.
Guardian Grarl
Guardian Grarl
A great card with a great ATK and DEF, can also be useful since the deck aim to have a zero hand.
Gravity Axe - Grarl
Gravity Axe - Grarl
Can be viable if Guardian Grarl will be used, however, keep in mind that while this equip spell is faced up Theban Nightmare effect won't trigger.
Magic Drain
Magic Drain
Mainly, this card is used to counter Relinquished decks, and other spell card base decks such as Stand by Burn decks
Monster Reincarnation
Monster Reincarnation
You can use this card if ever your Swift Gaia the Fierce Knight ends up in the graveyard. Can also be useful to deplete your hand.
Rigorous Reaver
Rigorous Reaver
It can deplete your hand and your opponent's hand alongside reducing ATK of opposing monster who destroy it.
Divine Wrath
Divine Wrath
Can deplete your hand and destroy Relinquished easily and other effect monsters.
Rising Energy
Rising Energy
Useful in depleting your hand alongside boosting your ATK for the kill or for counter ATK.
Curse of Aging
Curse of Aging
May be used to reduce or empty your hand alongside protecting your monsters on the field.
Gateway to Chaos
Gateway to Chaos
Useful in drawing out your Swift Gaia the Fierce Knight. Since it is a field spell Theban Nightmare effect will still trigger giving it a 1500ATK boosts.
Double Summon
Double Summon
Simply used to empty your hand faster while summoning monsters.
Eliminating the League
Eliminating the League
The current meta uses a lot of Relinquished after the event of Pegasus, this card can easily counter them. Another use of this card is depleting your hand by removing spell card to activate it, great to boosts your Flash Assailant ATK and DEF.
Wonder Balloons
Wonder Balloons
Useful to deplete or empty your hand, alongside its effect reducing your opponents attack power.

Comments

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Anonymous
I think I've just been convinced to waste away my 4.5k gems to buy dawn of destiny pack now!
Meriot
How do I replace dimension gate?
I missed the P.brothers event...
<< Anonymous(Meriot)
Anonymous Reply
I don't even use d-gate, I like mirror wall more. Got me to plat 2 quick.
<< Anonymous
Meriot Reply
Thx!
Anonymous
is this one or the new one from dkayed with
The Warrior Returning Alive & Blue Flame Swordsman better?
Anonymous
Funny how many scrubs are running this deck now all of a sidden
<< Anonymous
Anonymous Reply
Sudden*
<< Anonymous
Anonymous Reply
Easy to make
<< Anonymous
Anonymous Reply
Can be stopped pretty easily stopped tho..if u draw dead cards after starting hand
Anonymous
Can i use this deck with one less get away to caos and one less Dimension Gate or is it not a good deck that way? I mean get away to caos is good for drawing kingt and dimension for def backup and storming enemys... but i only have 2 of those 2... so can i play that way or is not good enough? please answer if you have already tryed that way or if you know...
<< Anonymous
Anonymous Reply
i dont have any Gateway to chaos, im playing with archfiend labyrinth...works pretty well, it doesnt matter if I summon gaia or another monster ... and I am using theban nightmare...dimension gate is really good in this deck...2 are fine but 3 are great
<< Anonymous
Anonymous Reply
also...dim gate + econ = great way to steal enemy monsters:))
<< Anonymous
serendipity1000 Reply
Two d.gates and chaos gateways could work. Replace the third copy with any useful card you like, mirror wall, etaqua, adhesion trap hole, rising energy, wonder balloon even.
Anonymous
8/20 monsters including gates, you'll probably lost more than winning with RNG -.-
<< Anonymous
Anonymous Reply
This is the deck DKayed used to finish 1st in the NA final qualifiers, its a really good deck, though now with the new pack you'll probably want to use a blue flame swordsman variant
<< Anonymous
Anonymous Reply
That's you use Balance
<< Anonymous
Anonymous Reply
That's why you use Balance*
<< Anonymous
Anonymous Reply
Dkayed created this deck and came first place in the WCS using it, don't jump to conclusion so quickly like my ex, learn how to observe and think.
Knives1990
Balance doesn't work in this deck with those card ratios
<< Anonymous(Knives1990)
Anonymous Reply
Idiot
<< Anonymous
Anonymous Reply
🔥ed
<< Anonymous(Knives1990)
Knives1990 Reply
Didn't realize spells and traps were the same category
Anonymous
I know this isnt related but what does it mean if a players name in duel links is displayed red?
<< Anonymous
Anonymous Reply
It means they hit KOG( King of games)
Anonymous
replace gearfried with blue flame swordsman
<< Anonymous
Anonymous Reply
YES! although gearfried comes in clutch vs weevil
Edgar81539
The deck is powerful but it dies to Enemy Controller. You just need to keep your quick-play spells in hand to deal with this deck.
<< Anonymous(Edgar81539)
Edgar81539 Reply
I know but it's an even worse problem for this deck because of the low defense score of Theban Nightmare or simply by stealing something (deck normally has Swift Gaia on field) to 🔥 their remaining monsters or prevent the OTK. Not to mention I said "quick-play" so I include Order to Charge too.
<< Anonymous(Edgar81539)
thehaxfactory Reply
The new Balance version with 5 monsters that doesn't use Theban doesn't really card about Orb or E Con. The new build is being used by Kaiba Boy whom is leading Group A. I used the deck for the Plat 3 to KoG games because of its consistency. It's a very strong deck right now.
<< Anonymous(thehaxfactory )
Anonymous Reply
Can you please post the decklist of that new version. I really wanna build this deck. Thanks
<< Anonymous
Kaibafarmer1 Reply
You can find it from my screenshot here. If you want a high rez verison, visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4vsFLk3LUh4
Anonymous
I used wild tornado, 1 gearfried, and 1 smoke grenade to guarantee the OTK
Anonymous
I hit KOG my first time ever playing this deck for the WCS. it's an awesome decl

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