A new deck brew has been making a few tops recently, most notably in placing 3rd at the “YCSJ Tokyo 2019“.

Here is a look at this Grinder Scrap mix mash known as Gizmek Orochi Zeroboros.

Gizmek Orochi Zeroboros Deck List

22nd Yu-Gi-Oh! Shin-Kurashiki CS (Team 3v3)

1st, 葉月 [Gizmek Orochi Zeroboros]

Swiss Round 1: Salamangreat XX

Swiss Round 2: Orcust XOO

Swiss Round 3: Salamangreat XOO

Swiss Round 4: Orcust OO

Swiss Round 5: – (Intentional Draw)

Quarter-Final: Thunder Dragon OXO

Semi-Final: Danger -XO (Opponent has a Game Loss)

Final: – (Split)

YCSJ Tokyo 2019

3rd, Kimura Keisuke “らうむ” [Gizmek Orochi Zeroboros]

Swiss Round 1: Lunalight O

Swiss Round 2: Endymion O

Swiss Round 3: Orcust O

Swiss Round 4: Cubic O

Swiss Round 5: Frog X

Swiss Round 6: Thunder Dragon O

Swiss Round 7: Mekk-Knight O

Round of 64: Subterror O

Round of 32: Frog O

Round of 16: Trickstar O (Feature Match on Live-Stream)

Quarter-Final: Subterror O

Semi-Final: Danger Dark World X (Feature Match on Live-Stream)

3 – 4th Playoff: Trickstar O

Strategy

The idea for Gizmek Orochi Zeroboros is spin-off from Gizmek Orochi Da Eiza.

The Gizmek Orochi Da Eiza deck wins by using a huge Gren Maju Da Eiza to One-Punch the opponent. However, Gren Maju Da Eiza is an Effect Monster and could only be drawn from the deck. Having to be in the Main Deck also runs the risk of being banished by Gizmek Orochi, the Serpentron Sky Slasher and Pot of Desires.

Topologic Zeroboros has a similar effect as Gren Maju Da Eiza that increases its ATK with the number of banished cards. But since it is a Link Monster, it could be easily summoned as long as you can gather enough Link Materials for a Link-4. This could be easily accomplished with Grinder Golem or the Scrap package.

Grinder Golem is currently limited, but it could be added to hand from deck by Dark Spirit’s Mastery.

Combo 1: Grinder Golem

Special Summon 2 “Grinder Tokens”, Special Summon Grinder Golem (opponent’s 4th MMZ). “Grinder Token” → Linkuriboh (Left EMZ). “Grinder Token” → Link Spider to the (2nd MMZ). Linkuriboh + Link Spider → Akashic Magician (Left EMZ). Akashic Magician ① effect, return Grinder Golem to hand. Special Summon 2 “Grinder Tokens”, Special Summon Grinder Golem (opponent’s 4th MMZ). “Grinder Token” + “Grinder Token” → Security Dragon (2nd MMZ). Security Dragon ① effect, return Grinder Golem to hand. Special Summon 2 “Grinder Tokens”, Special Summon Grinder Golem (opponent’s 4th MMZ). Linkuriboh ② effect, tribute a “Grinder Token” and Special Summon itself from the graveyard. Akashic Magician + Linkuriboh + “Grinder Token” → Curious, the Lightsworn Dominion (Right EMZ). Curious, the Lightsworn Dominion ① effect, send Gizmek Orochi, the Serpentron Sky Slasher from deck to graveyard. Gizmek Orochi, the Serpentron Sky Slasher ① effect, banish 8 cards and Special Summon itself from the graveyard. Curious, the Lightsworn Dominion + Security Dragon → Topologic Zeroboros.

Combo 2: Scrap Recycler

Normal Summon Scrap Recycler. Scrap Recycler ① effect, send Mecha Phantom Beast O-Lion from deck to graveyard. Mecha Phantom Beast O-Lion effect, Special Summon a “Mecha Phantom Beast Token”. Scrap Recycler + “Mecha Phantom Beast Token” → Scrap Wyvern. Scrap Wyvern ① effect, Special Summon Scrap Recycler from the graveyard, then destroy Scrap Recycler. Scrap Wyvern ② effect, Special Summon Scrap Golem from deck, then destroy an opponent’s card. Scrap Golem effect, Special Summon Scrap Recycler from graveyard. Scrap Recycler ① effect, send Gizmek Orochi, the Serpentron Sky Slasher from deck to graveyard. Scrap Wyvern + Scrap Golem + Scrap Recycler → Curious, the Lightsworn Dominion. Curious, the Lightsworn Dominion ① effect, send Fairy Tail – Snow from deck to graveyard. Fairy Tail – Snow ② effect, banish 7 cards and Special Summon itself from the graveyard. Curious, the Lightsworn Dominion + Fairy Tail – Snow → Topologic Zeroboros. Gizmek Orochi, the Serpentron Sky Slasher ① effect, banish 8 cards and Special Summon itself from the graveyard.

Combo 3: Instant Fusion + 1 Monster

Activate Instant Fusion, Special Summon Sea Monster of Theseus. Normal Summon Maxx “C”. Sea Monster of Theseus + Maxx “C” → Crystron Halqifibrax. Crystron Halqifibrax ① effect, Special Summon Scrap Goblin from deck. Crystron Halqifibrax + Scrap Goblin → Scrap Wyvern. Scrap Wyvern ① effect, Special Summon Scrap Goblin from the graveyard, then destroy Scrap Goblin. Scrap Wyvern ② effect, Special Summon Scrap Golem from deck, then destroy an opponent’s card. Scrap Golem effect, Special Summon Scrap Goblin from graveyard. Scrap Wyvern + Scrap Golem + Scrap Goblin → Curious, the Lightsworn Dominion. Curious, the Lightsworn Dominion ① effect, send Gizmek Orochi, the Serpentron Sky Slasher from deck to graveyard. Gizmek Orochi, the Serpentron Sky Slasher ① effect, banish 8 cards and Special Summon itself from the graveyard. Curious, the Lightsworn Dominion + Gizmek Orochi, the Serpentron Sky Slasher → Topologic Zeroboros.

Discussion

As seen in the three combos above, the deck has multiple ways to bring out Curious, the Lightsworn Dominion to dump Gizmek Orochi, the Serpentron Sky Slasher into the graveyard, and then go into Topologic Zeroboros.

For Combo 1, you will need another card to rid the opponent’s Grinder Golem, so Mind Control or Instant Fusion for Thousand-Eyes Restrict would easily be game.

For Combo 2, you will need to banish another 3 cards outside of the combo to Special Summon Fairy Tail – Snow. It is likely that you had played a few Spell/Trap cards such as Pot of Desires, Called by the Grave, Crossout Designator, Red Reboot, etc, and you could banish them for Fairy Tail – Snow.

The Gizmek Orochi Zeroboros deck prefers to go second. Kimura Keisuke went second for all 13 rounds of “YCSJ Tokyo 2019”. The Round of 16 Feature Match is a perfect showcase of how this deck wins with Topologic Zeroboros, dealing (3000 + 200×26) = 8200 damage in One-Punch!

Conclusion

Gizmek Orochi Zeroboros is an interesting alternative to Gizmek Orochi Da Eiza.

However, the switch to Topologic Zeroboros does bring about some disadvantage. The deck is now vulnerable to Maxx “C”, Nibiru, the Primal Being and Fantastical Dragon Phantazmay.

Be careful of being tunnel visioned into Topologic Zeroboros. There may be times when bringing out Borrelsword Dragon would be lethal instead.

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