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Budget Despia Deck List & Card Guide

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For players looking to spend as minimally as possible but still want a good Deck to contend with, a Budget Despia Deck can get you pretty far. It is also a perfect stepping stone before you branch of and add your own twist. Read on to learn more about the Deck list, combos, counters and more!

Budget Deck Lists
Eldlich Shark Xyz Despia Hippo Turbo
F.A. Metalfoes Crusadia True Draco Majespecter
Amorphage Yosenju Flower Cardian

Despia Deck Lists
Despia Darklord Despian Predaplant
Pure Despia Budget Despia
Branded Despia

Budget Despia Deck List

Main Deck: 40 cards
Fallen of Albaz x3 Springans Kitt x3 Despian Tragedy x3 Aluber the Jester of Despia x2 Albion the Shrouded Dragon x2
Ad Libitum of Despia x2 D.D. Crow x2 Incredible Ecclesia, the Virtuous x1 Maxx "C" x1 Ash Blossom & Joyous Spring x1
Nibiru, the Primal Being x1 Despia, Theater of the Branded x3 Branded in Red x3 Branded Opening x2 Branded Fusion x1
Branded Bond x1 Branded in White x1 Raigeki x1 Monster Reborn x1 Lightning Storm x1
Branded Retribution x3 Branded Sword x1 Infinite Impermanence x1 - -
Extra Deck: 15 cards
Brigrand the Glory Dragon x3 Sprind the Irondash Dragon x3 Despian Proskenion x3 Titaniklad the Ash Dragon x1 Albion the Branded Dragon x1
Despian Quaeritis x1 Masquerade the Blazing Dragon x1 Mirrorjade the Iceblade Dragon x1 Lubellion the Searing Dragon x1 -

Budget Despia Breakdown

Budget Despia Deck Guide: How to Play

Playstyle and Win Condition

For players that are just starting out in Master Duel, or are looking out to test the Branded/Despia Deck without having to spend a lot of resources, this budget variant should be a good way to learn how the archetype mechanics work, and let the player explore while getting stronger cards and synergy with other archetypes.

Aluber the Jester of Despia Despian Tragedy Albion the Shrouded Dragon Dramaturge of Despia Despia, Theater of the Branded

The Despia Engine allows additional Fusion Summonings of specific DARK-type Fusion Monsters, and maintaining presence on the field. Despia, Theater of the Branded further boosts the ability to Fusion Summon as it can conduct one, and provides a floating effect should you have any Level 8 or higher Fusion Monster in the Graveyard.

If you plan to use this Deck as a base and then branch off into possible variations, keep this engine in mind and its proficiency to conduct some with ease.

Core Combos and Interactions

Branded Fusion

This is a simple way of Summoning Mirrorjade the Iceblade Dragon using only 1 card.

Cards like Aluber the Jester of Despia, Springans Kitt, and Branded Opening can easily fetch Branded Fusion from the Deck to hand.

Required Cards On Hand
Branded Fusion
1 Activate Branded Fusion to send Fallen of Albaz and Despian Tragedy from the Deck to the GY to Fusion Summon Lubellion the Searing Dragon
2 Activate Lubellion's effect by discarding 1 card to Fusion Summon as Chain Link 1. Activate Despian Tragedy's effect to add Ad libitum of Despia from the Deck to hand as Chain Link 2.
3 With Lubellion's effect, Fusion Summon Mirrorjade the Iceblade Dragon by shuffling Lubellion and Fallen of Albaz back to the Deck.
Note: In Step 2, you can add Aluber the Jester of Despia if you still have a Normal Summon for the Turn. Use Aluber's effect to add Branded in Red and Set it facedown to prepare for the next turn.

Boss Monsters

Despian Quaeritis
Despian Quaeritis Despian Quaeritis is the ace monster of this Deck, and its effect is very helpful in battles, draining the ATK of all non-Level 8 Fusion Monsters to 0. Should it leave the field face-up because of an opponent's card effect, this card triggers a floating effect to add to the hand or Special Summon a Fallen of Albaz or a fellow Despia monster.
Albion the Branded Dragon
Albion the Branded Dragon Albion the Branded Dragon immediately prompts another Fusion Summon for a Level 8 or lower Fusion Monster after this card itself is Fusion Summoned first. It can also use itself as material, and when this card is sent to the Graveyard you can Set or add a Branded card from the Deck to your hand.
Brigrand the Glory Dragon
Brigrand the Glory Dragon Brigand the Glory Dragon is already a strong monster for being indestructible in battle. It also redirects all targeted card effects to itself, protecting your other monsters in the process. It also has a floating effect for Fallen or Albax, or even a Tri-Brigade monster (if you added one) that can be added or Special Summoned.
Despian Proskenion
Despian Proskenion Despian Proskenion is the most dangerous Extra Deck monster in this Deck, as it effectively counters the opponent's Extra Deck through its ability to either banish or steal a Fusion, Synchro, Xyz or Link monster from the opponent's Graveyard. On top of that, it inflicts burn damage equivalent to the ATK or DEF of the monster this card destroys by battle.

Budget Despia Counters: How to Beat

Best Decks to Use Against Budget Despia

Eldlich Control

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Eldlich Control Decks is the bane for combo Decks due to the sheer number of disruptions and bottleneck effects it carries. Alongside the titular Eldlich the Golden Lord, and with floodgates like Skill Drain and Imperial Order, this Deck can easily disrupt any game plans Despia Decks can bring to the table.

All Eldlich Deck Lists
Eldlich ControlEldlich Control Budget EldlichBudget Eldlich

Despian Predaplant

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This version of the Despia Deck uses the Predaplant archetype, known for being aggressive with their monsters and their effects. If done right, the Predaplant monsters can end up stealing the monsters that you control through Predator Counters. Not only that, it also has Super Polymerization on hand, and the Predaplants can make good use of your own Despia monsters, which are affiliated with the DARK affinity.

Despia Deck Lists
Despia Darklord Despian Predaplant
Pure Despia Budget Despia
Branded Despia

Numeron

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The only cards that stop the Numeron OTK strategy on this Deck is Forbidden Chalice and Paleozoic Dinomischus. Without that, the very crucial effect of the Xyz Monsters gets to push through, raise their ATK with each attack, and can deal lethal damage if you do not have any way to block the attack or negate its ATK boost.

Numeron Deck Guide

Best Cards to Tech Against Budget Despia

Vanity's Emptiness
Vanity So long as Vanity's Emptiness remains active on the field, Special Summons are effectively locked out for both players. Your benefit is that you get to determine when to destroy this card by fulfilling its condition of sending a crd from the Deck straight to the GY.
Interrupted Kaiju Slumber
Interrupted Kaiju Slumber You have to have at least two Kaiju monsters to run this Interrupted Kaiju Slumber, but this card can effectively wipe a Despia player's front row and replace it with a monster of your choosing to your advantage. It also only sends monsters to the GY, not destroy them; the wording of the effect lets you bypass ignition effects that trigger if that Monster CArd gets destroyed.
Skill Drain
Skill Drain Skill Drain debilitates effect monsters as long as the card is active on the field, and for Despia monsters that is not a good situation. All of the monster cards in this Deck list are Effect Monsters, and crucual ones need to be on the field to activate their effects. Despia users will try to adjust this recipe to be able to deal with this card.

Related Packs to Budget Despia

Emerging Monstrosity Recon! Legacy Pack
Master Pack Primordial Rising
Refined Blade Ruler's Mask

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Aggro Decks

List of All Aggro Decks
D/D/D Aggro Code Talker / Prank Kids Zoodiac
Blue-Eyes Virtual World SPYRAL Control
Toon Kingdom Red-Eyes Blue-Eyes
Zoodiac Prank-Kids Zoodiac Tri-Brigade
Pure Tri-Brigade Ancient Gear Dragonmaid
Tri-Brigade Lyrilusc (Bird Up) Dinosaur Raidraptor
HERO Dragon Link Despia
Magikey Adamancipator Black Luster Soldier
Pendulum Magician Stardust Dragon Tenyi Swordsoul
Cyberdark @Ignister Cyber Dragon
The Winged Dragon of Ra Despian Predaplant Despia Darklord
Odd-Eyes Performapal Numeron FTK Six Samurai
ABC Trickstar Windwitch Blackwings
Fluffal Cupid Pitch Turbo Lunalight
Vampire Ultra Athletes Thunder Dragon
Z-ARC Pendulum Magician Adventurer Rose Dragon Tenyi Adventurer P.U.N.K.
Suship Pure D/D/D Numeron Egyptian Gods
Galaxy Eyes OTK Borrelend Dragon Link Vaylantz
Beetrooper Icejade Ra Therion ABC
Libromancer Mathmech Spright Evil☆Twin
Spright Tri-Brigade Ishizu Chaos Slifer Arcana Knights
Gaia OTK Vernusylph Ancient Warriors
Ghoti Springans 8-Axis Gizmek Orochi
Danger! Dark World Mikanko Scareclaw Kashtira
Zombie World P.U.N.K. Hungry Burger Nouvelles Obelisk the Tormentor
Mannadium Gate Guardian Gold Pride P.U.N.K.
Superheavy Samurai Nemleria Dragon Rulers
Snake-Eye T.G. Diabellstar Skull Servant
Kaiju Resonators Earthbound
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Control Decks

List of All Control Decks
Invoked Shaddoll Eldlich Control Drytron Fairy
True Draco Dark Magician Traptrix
Phantom Knights Madolche Relinquished
P.U.N.K. DPE Scythe Evil★Twin
Paleozoic Frog Salamangreat Gravekeepers
Monarch Tellarknight Agent
Exosisters Darklord Plunder Patrol
Rikka Floowandereeze Adventurer Phantom Knights
Dinomoprhia Tri-Brigade Gladiator Beast Adventurer Witchcrafter
Dark Magician Gravekeeper Branded Tri-Brigade Branded Despia
Zombie Vampire Blue-Eyes Jet Dragon Spellbook
Branded Cyber Dragon Branded Zombies Pure Scareclaw
Dinomorphia Runick Labrynth
Harpies Buster Blader Umi Control
Endymion Nekroz Spright
Spright Runick Ishizu Runick Branded Ishizu
Crystal Beasts Orcust Altergeist
Witchcrafter Subterror Krawler Mayakashi
Ishizu Tearlaments Evilswarm Melffy Spright
Bystial Branded Dogmatika Bystial Naturia Runick
Generaiders Kashtira Purrely
Ninja Rescue-ACE Gishki Spright
Prediction Princess Vanquish Soul Jinzo
Egyptian God Ojama Control Aromage
Ghostrick Kuriboh -

Burn Decks

List of All Burn Decks
Red-Eyes Burn Timelord Burn Chain Burn
D.D. Dynamite Igknight OTK Cubic
Dinosaur Bishbaalkin FTK Anti-Meta Stun

Alt-Win Decks

List of All Alternate Win Decks
Crooked Cook Exodia Flower Cardian Exodia Treasure Panda Exodia
Suicide Defense OTK

All Budget Decks

List of All Budget Deck Guides
Budget Shark Xyz Budget Eldlich Budget Hippo Turbo
Budget Despia Budget F.A. Metalfoes Budget Blue-Eyes White Dragon
Budget Chain Burn Budget Majespecter Budget Yosenju
Budget Flower Cardian Budget True Draco Budget Amorphage
Budget Ishizu Tearlaments

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