Building an SSA deck. I have fallen to platnum 1 but have reached platnum 4 this season. My goal every season is to do one rank better so I am aiming for legend. I am a f2p player and just reset abyss encounters. Any advice on strategy for how to play this/any cards to add or swap out. Thanks.
- For a strong, second win condition, atleast 2x Abyss Soldiers is required. This is to ensure that drawing it early will give you "snowballing" potential turn after turn. Recommended protection: 1x Divine Wrath, 1 or 2x Econ, 1 or 2x Sphere Kuriboh
- Econ and Kuribohs are also good essentials. If the opponent threatens to use a targeting effect, or he is trying to destroy your spells/traps, and you only have one Whale to banish (let's assume you already used Whale's Quick-effect as well), Econs and Kuribohs are insurances that your LP will be protected. Moreso for Kuribohs, which are harder to counter than Econ.
- Gishki Chain is a good replacement when lacking a third Abyss soldier.
- Skreech (1x) is a good whale searcher/discarder.
- Lastly, a potent and game-changing backrow is needed. 1x Divine Wrath is a very strong insurance. Since Whale can negate most Quick-play spells, it's a preference between spell or trap negation. For Cosmic Cyclone, use 1x Magic Jammer. For Ultimate Providence, use 1x Tools
I forgot to include 2x SSA as the main core for the said whale-centric deck. If you consider all cards recommended, 21 cards in total, a choice to negate a spell/trap is provided for the last card. 1x Chalice can replace either an Econ or Kuriboh, depending on favored match-ups. Lastly, Fisherman is strong but not required in an SSA deck lacking, or without ALO variants.