Best Anti-Spell Festival Event Decks

These are the top decks for the Anti-Spell Festival Event in Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel starting on November 17, running until November 29! Choose your cards wisely as you create your Deck for the event, and let this article help out with ideas!

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Anti-Spell Traptrix

Main Deck: 44 Cards
x3	x3	x3	x3	x3
x3	x3	x1	x3	x3
x3	x3	x3	x2	x2
x2	x1
Extra Deck: 15 Cards
x2	x2	x1	x1	x1
x1	x1	x2	x2	x1
x1

Deck Breakdown

Deck Explanation

For an event that only permits Monster Cards and Trap Cards, the Traptrix archive would definitely thrive in such special conditions for their ability to constantly set Normal Trap Cards. Its playstyle presures the opponent to stop the Traptrix monsters from getting a full backrow of Trap Cards waiting to be triggered.

Anti-Spell Superheavy Samurai

Main Deck: 41 Cards
x3	x3	x3	x3	x3
x3	x3	x3	x3	x3
x2	x2	x2	x1	x1
x1	x1	x1	x1
Extra Deck: 15 Cards
x2	x1	x1	x1	x1
x1	x1	x2	x2	x1
x1	x3

Deck Breakdown

Deck Explanation

A very rare kind of Deck where only one kind of card is played, the Superheavy Samurais are usually run with only Monster Cards within the Deck. The Deck plays using only the monsters' effects to play out their combos. Even more uniquely is that their defense doubles as their offense, being able to attack while in Defense Position using its DEF instead of its ATK.

Anti-Spell Tri-Brigade

Main Deck: 40 Cards
x3	x3	x3	x3	x3
x3	x3	x2	x2	x2
x2	x2	x1	x1	x1
x1	x3	x1	x1
Extra Deck: 15 Cards
x1	x2	x1	x1	x2
x1	x1	x1	x1	x1
x1	x1

Deck Breakdown

Deck Explanation

Even with the lack of Spell Cards, Tri-Brigades can still play around this handicap and even flourish when the right conditions are met. So long as resources are in the Graveyard--especifically Winged Beast monsters--the Deck can summon its ace monsters like Shuraig the Omious Omen.

Anti-Spell Adamancipator

Main Deck: 42 Cards
x3	x3	x3	x3	x3
x3	x3	x3	x3	x2
x2	x1	x1	x1	x2
x2	x2	x2
Extra Deck: 15 Cards
x1	x1	x1	x1	x1
x1	x1	x1	x1	x1
x1	x1	x1	x1	x1

Deck Breakdown

Deck Explanation

Adamancipators are notorious for being able to fill a filed with various boss monsters, and it can still do so without the support of Spell Cards.The ability to synergize with a wide variety of Rock-type monsters, along with its ability to constantly Special Summon. makes it dangerous to deal with. This might very well be one of the most flexible, and most dangerous Decks to encounter in the Anti-Spell Festival.

Anti-Spell Phantom Knights Burning Abyss

Main Deck: 42 Cards
x3	x3	x3	x3	x2
x2	x2	x2	x2	x2
x1	x1	x1	x1	x1
x1	x3	x3	x2	x1
x1
Extra Deck: 15 Cards
x1	x1	x1	x1	x1
x1	x1	x1	x1	x1
x1	x1	x1	x1	x1

Deck Breakdown

Deck Explanation

The consistency and ability to use Trap Cards of their benefit brings the Phantom Knights Burning Abyss Deck well into the Anti-Spell Festival format. Part-control for its ability to neutralize Special Summoned monsters, part-aggro for high-powered monsters with powerful effects, this Deck gains more and more resouraces the longer the Duel gets.

Anti-Spell Sharks

Main Deck: 40 Cards
x3	x3	x3	x3	x3
x3	x3	x2	x2	x2
x2	x1	x1	x1	x1
x3	x2	x2
Extra Deck: 15 Cards
x2	x2	x1	x1	x1
x1	x1	x1	x1	x1
x1	x1	x1

Deck Breakdown

Deck Explanation

One of the most iconic Xyz-based Decks, Sharks can still operate well--albeit a little slower thanks to the lack of Spell Cards--under the rules of the Anti-Spell Festival. Its ability to flex between an aggressive playstyle and stalling through negation seamlessly makes this Deck very powerful, especially ass not a lot of options to respond against its monsters' effects are available.

Anti-Spell Kaiju Crusadia

Main Deck: 40 Cards
x3	x3	x3	x3	x3
x3	x3	x3	x3	x3
x3	x2	x1	x1	x3
Extra Deck: 15 Cards
x3	x3	x2	x1	x1
x1	x1	x1	x1	x1

Deck Breakdown

Deck Explanation

This Deck uses the Crusadia archetype to be the heavy-hitters for the Deck, its stronger Link Monsters being especially stronger against Special Summoned monsters. The Kaijus are the supplement to this Deck, being able to remove pesky and usually unremovable Monsters from the field, while being additional support by boosting Crusadia Link Monsters' ATK while being in Link Marker-pointed Monster Zones.

Anti-Spell Eldlich

Main Deck: 40 Cards
x3	x3	x3	x3	x3
x3	x3	x3	x3	x3
x3	x2	x2	x1	x1
x1
Extra Deck: 15 Cards
x3	x3	x2	x2	x2
x1	x1	x1

Deck Breakdown

Deck Explanation

Among the regular Decks that do not need that many monsters, Eldlich Decks do not need to change much in their playstyle. However, it is also through the Anti-Spell Festival's unique rules that it can fainlly go all-in with using Trap Cards as majority of its Deck Recipe. Eldlich the Golden Lord and Lord of Heavenly Prison are the only monsters needed for this Deck; everything else is a disruption to the opponent.

Anti-Spell Swordsoul

Main Deck: 40 Cards
x3	x3	x3	x3	x3
x3	x2	x2	x2	x2
x1	x1	x1	x1	x1
x3	x3	x2	x1
Extra Deck: 15 Cards
x1	x2	x2	x1	x1
x1	x1	x1	x2	x2
x1	x1

Deck Breakdown

Deck Explanation

Swordsouls do not need that many Spell Cards to operate well in standard Duels; the removal of Spell Cards during the Anti-Spell Festival does not hinder a normal Deck at all. If anything, it also becomes stronger due to the lack of immediate counters without having to wait a turn. With the right card, the Swordsoul user can immediately finish their first turn with two boss monsters off the bat.

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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
Malefic	Kozmo	Armored Xyz Shark
Unchained	Battlin' Boxer	Chimera Illusion
Fire King Snake-Eyes	Vaalmonica	Memento
Horus Tearlaments	Centur-Ion	Dragon Master Magia
Ice Barrier	Infernoid	Lightsworn
Ogdoadic Ragnaraika	Genex	Tenpai Dragon
Goblin Biker	Infernoble	Armed Dragon
Flame Swordsman	Melodious

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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	Anti-Meta Stun
Runick Spright Fur Hire	Horus Control	Toy Box Dark Magician
Yubel	Voiceless Voice	Rikka Ragnraika
Ritual Beast	Shining Sarcophagus

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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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