WCQ 2013 Philippines Top 8 decklist

Its been 2 weeks since our WCQ and this post is sooo late now that almost every other WCQs are over.

Anyway, here's the top 8 decklists.

WCQ Philippines 2013 Top 8

Champion: Irwin Arogo

Deck: Dragon Ruler

Monsters: 29

3x Blaster, Dragon Ruler of Infernos

3x Tidal, Dragon Ruler of Waterfalls

3x Tempest, Dragon Ruler of Storms

3x Redox, Dragon Ruler of Boulders

2x Reactan, Dragon Ruler of Pebbles

2x Stream, Dragon Ruler of Droplets

2x Burner, Dragon Ruler of Sparks

2x Lightning, Dragon Ruler of Drafts

3x Effect Veiler

3x Maxx C

2x Droll and Lock Bird

1x Flamvell Guard

Spells: 10

3x Gold Sarcophagus

3x Super Rejuvenation

1x Seven Star Sword

1x Heavy storm

1x Book of moon

1x Dark Hole

Traps: 1

1x Breakthrough Skill

Extra Deck: 15

1x Stardust Dragon

1x Colossal Fighter

1x Blackwing Dragon

1x Scrap Dragon

1x Black Rose Dragon

1x Ancient Sacred Wyvern

1x Gemknight Pearl

3x Mecha Phantom Beast Drago-Sack

2x Number 11: Big Eye

2x Thunderclap Knight - Gaia Dragoon

1x Mermail - Abyssgaios

Side Deck: 15

2x Tsukuyomi

2x Puppet Plant

1x Electric Virus

1x Metaion

2x Swift Scarecrow

3x Mystical Space Typhoon

2x Eradicator Epidemic Virus

2x Vanity's Emptiness

2nd Place: Junjun Agoto

Deck: Prophecy

Monsters: 12

2x Junon, High Priestess of Prophecy

3x Spellbook Magician of Prophecy

1x Justice of Prophecy

3x Kycoo the Ghost Destroyer

1x Jowgen the Spiritualist

2x Effect Veiler

Spells: 24

1x Heavy Storm

3x Spellbook of Judgment

3x Spellbook of Secrets

2x Spellbook of the Master

2x Spellbook of the Crescent

2x Spellbook of Fate

2x Spellbook of Wisdom

2x Spellbook of Power

1x Spellbook of Life

1x Spellbook of Eternity

1x Spellbook Star Hall

2x The Grand Spellbook Tower

1x Book of Moon

1x Forbidden Chalice

Traps: 4

3x Waboku

1x Solemn Warning

Extra: 15

1x Mist Bird Clausolas

1x A.O.J. Catastor

1x Tempest Magician

1x Arcanite Magician

1x Black Rose Dragon

1x Colossal Fighter

1x Scrap Dragon

1x Slacker Magician

1x Armor Kappa

1x Solid-Frozen Gantetsu

1x Herald of Sacred Light

1x Shining Elf

1x Number 105: Giant Hand

1x Number 39: Utopia

1x Mecha Phantom Beast Plane Drago-Sack

Side: 15

1x Breaker the Magical Warrior

1x Puppet Plant

2x Droll and Lock Bird

1x Exchange

3x Mystical Space Typhoon

3x Dimensional Fissure

2x Soul Drain

2x Cursed Seal of the Forbidden Spell

3rd Place: Armyn Villanueva

Deck: Dragon Ruler 

Monsters: 30

3x Blaster, Dragon Ruler of Infernos

3x Tidal, Dragon Ruler of Waterfalls

3x Tempest, Dragon Ruler of Storms

3x Redox, Dragon Ruler of Boulders

2x Reactan, Dragon Ruler of Pebbles

2x Stream, Dragon Ruler of Droplets

2x Burner, Dragon Ruler of Sparks

2x Lightning, Dragon Ruler of Drafts

1x Red-Eyes Darkness Metal Dragon

1x Yamata Dragon

1x Dark Dust Spirit

1x Spell Canceller

2x Effect Veiler

2x Swift Scarecrow

2x Maxx C

Spells: 12

3x Super Rejuvenation

2x Seven Star Sword

2x Mystical Space Typhoon

1x Gold Sarcophagus

1x Book of Moon

1x Heavy Storm

1x Monster Reborn

1x Dark Hole

Traps: 3 

2x Royal Decree

1x Return from the Different Dimension

Extra Deck: 15

1x A.O.J. Catastor

1x Stardust Dragon

2x Colossal Fighter

1x Scrap Dragon

1x Black Rose Dragon

1x Number 105: Giant Hand

1x Wind-Up Zenmaines

3x Mecha Phantom Beast Drago-Sack

2x Number 11: Big Eye

1x Thunderclap Knight - Gaia Dragoon

1x Mermail - Abyssgaios

Side: 15

2x Puppet Plant

2x Electric Virus

2x Droll & Lock Bird

1x Tsukuyomi

2x Waboku

2x Eradicator Epidemic Virus

2x Breakthrough Skill

2x Deck Devastation Virus

4th Place: Chito Racimo

Deck: Prophecy

Monsters: 12

2x Junon, High Priestess of Prophecy

3x Spellbook Magician of Prophecy

1x Justice of Prophecy

3x Kycoo the Ghost Destroyer

1x Jowgen the Spiritualist

2x Effect Veiler

Spells: 24

1x Heavy Storm

3x Spellbook of Judgment

3x Spellbook of Secrets

2x Spellbook of the Master

3x Spellbook of the Crescent

2x Spellbook of Fate

2x Spellbook of Wisdom

2x Spellbook of Power

1x Spellbook of Life

1x Spellbook of Eternity

1x Spellbook Star Hall

2x The Grand Spellbook Tower

1x Book of Moon

Traps: 4

3x Waboku

1x Solemn Warning

Extra: 15

1x Mist Bird Clausolas

1x A.O.J. Catastor

1x Tempest Magician

1x Arcanite Magician

1x Black Rose Dragon

1x Colossal Fighter

1x Scrap Dragon

1x Slacker Magician

1x Armor Kappa

1x Solid-Frozen Gantetsu

1x Herald of Sacred Light

1x Shining Elf

1x Number 105: Giant Hand

1x Number 39: Utopia

1x Mecha Phantom Beast Plane Drago-Sack

Side: 15

2x Sage of Silence

1x Puppet Plant

2x Droll and Lock Bird

1x Dark Hole

2x Fire Formation - Goukko

2x Mystical Space Typhoon

3x Dimensional Fissure

2x Royal Decree

Top 8: Edsel Gozon

Deck: Prophecy

Monsters: 14

1x Junon, High Priestess of Prophecy

3x Spellbook Magician of Prophecy

1x Justice of Prophecy

2x Kycoo the Ghost Destroyer

1x Jowgen the Spiritualist

2x Maxx C

2x Effect Veiler

Spells: 21

3x Spellbook of Judgment

3x Spellbook of Secrets

2x Spellbook of the Master

2x Spellbook of the Crescent

3x Spellbook of Fate

2x Spellbook of Wisdom

1x Spellbook of Power

1x Spellbook of Life

1x Spellbook of Eternity

1x Spellbook Star Hall

2x The Grand Spellbook Tower

1x Dark Hole

1x Book of Moon

Traps: 5

2x Bottomless Trap Hole

1x Solemn Judgment

1x Solemn Warning

1x Waboku

Extra: 15

1x Mist Bird Clausolas

1x A.O.J. Catastor

1x Tempest Magician

1x Arcanite Magician

1x Ancient Sacred Wyvern

1x Flashing Carat Stardust Dragon

1x Scrap Dragon

1x Crimson Blader

1x Armor Kappa

1x Herald of Sacred Light

1x Shining Elf

1x Levaiel the Sea Dragon

1x Number 105: Giant Hand

1x Number 11: Big Eye

1x Mecha Phantom Beast Plane Drago-Sack

Side: 15

3x Droll and Lock Bird

1x Puppet Plant

1x Kycoo the Ghost Destroyer

2x Mystical Space Typhoon

1x Heavy Storm

3x Soul Drain

2x Rivalry of Warlords

2x Rainbow Life

Top 8: Alvin Lim

Deck: Mermail Atlantean

Monsters: 34

3x Atlantean Infantry

3x Atlantean Dragoons

2x Altantean Marksman

3x Mermail Abyssteus

2x Mermail Megalo-Abyss

1x Mermail Leadabyss

2x Mermail Abysspike

2x Mermail Abyssgunde 

2x Mermail - Abysslinde 

3x Tidal, Dragon Ruler of Waterfalls

1x Stream, Dragon Ruler of Droplets

1x Moulinglacia the Elemental Lord

3x Deep Sea Diva

1x Fishborg Archer

3x Effect Veiler

2x Maxx "C"

Spells: 4

1x Heavy Storm

1x Monster Reborn

1x Abysscale - Mizuchi

1x Salvage

Traps: 2

2x Abyssphere

Extra: 15

1x Armory Arm

1x Ally of Justice - Catastor

1x Beast God Volcan

1x Gungnir of Ice Boundary

1x Black Rose Dragon

1x Colossal Fighter

2x Mermail Gaio-Abyss

1x Number 11: Big Eye

1x Mecha Phantom Beast Plane Dragossack

1x Bahamut Shark

1x Abyss Dweller

1x Number 17: Revise Dragon

1x Number 47: Nightmare Shark

1x Armor Kappa

Side: 15

3x Droll and Lock Bird

1x Electric Virus

1x Swift Scarecrow

1x Dark Hole

3x Mystical Space Typhoon

3x Gozen Match

2x Eradicator Epidemic Virus

1x Deck Devastation Virus

Top 8: Roy Gonzales

Deck: Dragon Ruler

Monsters: 28

3x Blaster, Dragon Ruler of Infernos

3x Tidal, Dragon Ruler of Waterfalls

3x Tempest, Dragon Ruler of Storms

3x Redox, Dragon Ruler of Boulders

2x Reactan, Dragon Ruler of Pebbles

2x Stream, Dragon Ruler of Droplets

2x Burner, Dragon Ruler of Sparks

2x Lightning, Dragon Ruler of Drafts

3x Effect Veiler

2x Maxx C

3x Droll and Lock Bird

Spells: 10

3x Gold Sarcophagus

3x Super Rejuvenation

1x Seven Star Sword

1x Heavy storm

1x Book of moon

1x Card Destruction

Traps: 3

1x Breakthrough Skill

2x Eradicator Epidemic Virus

Extra Deck: 15

1x Armory Arm

1x Stardust Dragon

1x Colossal Fighter

1x Scrap Dragon

1x Red Dragon Archfiend

1x Black Rose Dragon

1x Maestroke, the Symphony Djinn

3x Mecha Phantom Beast Drago-Sack

3x Number 11: Big Eye

1x Thunderclap Knight - Gaia Dragoon

1x Mermail - Abyssgaios

Side Deck: 15

1x Tsukuyomi

2x Thunder King Rai-oh

3x Electric Virus

1x Swift Scarecrow

2x Enemy Controller

2x Mystical Space Typhoon

1x Eradicator Epidemic Virus

1x Infestation Terminus

2x Skill Drain

Top 8: William "Wslasher" Sy

Deck: Bujin

Monsters: 19

3x Bujin - Yamato

3x Bujin Relic - Habakiri

2x Bujin Relic - Murakumo

2x Bujin Relic - Hetsuka

2x Fire Fist - Bear

2x Thunder King Rai-oh

2x Kycoo the Ghost Destroyer

1x Honest

2x Maxx C

Spells: 11

3x Fire Formation - Tenki

2x Pot of Duality

1x Monster Reborn

1x Dark Hole

3x Forbidden Holy Lance

1x Advent of the Bujin

Traps: 10

2x Bottomless Trap Hole

2x Compulsory Evacuation Device

2x Vanity's Emptiness

2x Call of the Haunted

1x Solemn Judgment

1x Solemn Warning

Extra: 15

2x Bujin - Susanoo

1x Fire Fist - Tiger King

1x Starliege Palydynamo

1x Number 105: Giant Hand

1x Number 39: Utopia

1x CNumber 39: Utopia Ray

1x Gemknight Pearl

1x Maestroke, the Symphony Djinn

1x Diamond Dire Wolf

1x Gagaga Gunman

1x Verz Ouroboros

1x Shock Master

1x Sacred Omega

1x Sacred Ptolemys M7

Shriek's site confirms the decks of the other WCQs that already finished with the past 2 weekends.

All winners used Dragon Rulers

No win yet for Prophecy. lol
And no, even Blue-Eyes Silver Dragon wasn't able to make a difference.

Funny if everyone who wins and plays in Worlds use Dragons and no other deck representation besides it. haha.

Flash News: Konami f*cks us again!

Dont forget to check out my earlier post: (Banlist Speculation/Wishlist (Flamers come XD ))
http://duelingblog-ph.blogspot.com/2012/02/banlist-speculationwishlist-flamers.html
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Its so surprising when I titled my last post as "Flamers come" then a few minutes pass I get this news...

http://www.konami-asia.com/th/yugi/event/seeded_player_2012.php?lang=en&ct=ph

This a photo from the Konami Asia site (link above) showing a list of "Seeded" players for the upcoming Asian Championships 2012. Afaik, "seeded" means "invited." Meaning, these guys get a free invite to the Asian Championships in SG? Bypassing the qualifier tournament? Wow

This is good news right? Because Konami is giving away free "seed" positions.

But wait, who were chosen?

Oh, the first two persons are the Top 1 and Top 2 persons for the Division A of the Zexal Ranking.
Obviously, they should be given invites and they deserve it.

But wait! The next persons are not from Division A! They're all from Division B, C, and D!!!
Why do they get the free invites and not those in Div. A?

I remember when Konami announced the new Zexal Ranking system they wanted the players to reach Division A because they will be given special privileges. Here's a few quotations from Konami FAQ:

Q: Will this ranking system be use to get special invites for prestige event(s)?
A: Yes

Q: So does that mean players in "Division Duel Monsters" cannot get invites to Asian Championship Qualifiers?
A: Yes, so try your best to keep your division in Divison GX (C) ,5D's (B) and ZEXAL (A) before the "play-off" game mode start.

So Konami, what happened? Why just pick 2 from each division? Why give invites for B, C, and D when there are still persons above them? Why give 4 invites to "Division D - Duel Monsters" when you said they cannot get invites?

There's lots of questions to answer. Konami just put a list on their site without any explanation of what is happening. Hopefully, this isn't made by them just to troll us.

Zexal Ranking - Winning decks and thoughts

As I promised in my last post, here's a summary of winning decks in the Zexal Ranking tournaments here in the Philippines.

Taken this list from the official Philippine YGO forums: http://yugiohphil.forummotion.com

Credits to GRIMLOCK (his blog, though inactive yet) for making the tally.

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SEPTEMBER WEEKLY TALLY

WEEK 1 - Galleria Official Weekly Saturday Tournament results

- Pod 1 - William Sy - Six Samurai

- Pod 2 - Vincent Lim - Karakuri Machina Plant

- Pod 3 - Alvin Lim - Agent Angel

WEEK 2 - Galleria Official Weekly Saturday Tournament results

- Pod 1 - Jomer Flores - T.G. Agent Angel

- Pod 2 - Karlo Bonillo -Graveyard Black Feather

- Pod 3 - Yuki Karikomi  - T.G. Agent Angel

WEEK 3 - Galleria Official Weekly Saturday Tournament results

- WEDNESDAY - Jomer Flores - T.G. Agent Angel

- Pod 1 - Chito Racimo - Agent Angel

- Pod 2 - Karlo Bonillo - Lightlord

- Pod 3 - Junjun Agoto- T.G Agent Angel

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OCTOBER WEEKLY TALLY

WEEK 1 - Galleria Official Weekly Saturday Tournament results

- Pod 1 - Jay M. Camaso - Machina Gadget

- Pod 2 - William Sy - Six Samurai

- Pod 3 - Sergeo Cruz - Six Samurai

WEEK 2 - Galleria Official Weekly Saturday Tournament results

- Pod 1 - Edsel Gozon - Graveyard Black Feather

- Pod 2 - William Sy - Six Samurai

- Pod 3 - Junjun Agoto - Six Samurai

In summary we have:

Agent Angel - ******(6)
Six Samurai - *****(5)
Blackwing - **
Lightsworn - *
Machina Gadget - * 

Karakuri - *

Agents, TG or not, is the deck-to-beat here. Usually in an 8-man tournament, you can see 3-5 persons running the deck. September has been full of Agent decks topping while October there have been none. Reading the other blogs, they say Singapore is now Agent-free in their winning decks. Will we follow suit?

Six Samurai is another notable deck. Considered dead by most, it is the deck dominating October so far. Maybe because people usually dont dedicate cards in their side anymore for Samurais and are caught offguard. Blackfeather decks, specifically Graveyard BF, got 2 wins, followed by single wins from LS, Machina, and Karakuri decks.

No show yet for Junk Doppel, Dark World, Rabbit Ragia, Offering Gadgets, etc.

Apart from Dark World, these decks rely much on promo and asia-illegal cards such as Librarian, Jurracs, Roach, Disigma, Shock Ruler, and other promo Xyz monsters that's why winning is harder for them against the multitude of Agents.

November is coming and so are the premier tournaments. I'll keep this tally updated weekly and put it up here in the blog. I'll place it as a page.

Thanks for reading!