Goat Control

What is Goat Control?

Goat Control is a Yu-Gi-Oh! Goat Format deck distinguished by its 2-3 Scapegoat, 2-3 Metamorphosis, 2 Tsukuyomi, 1-3 Airknight Parshath (but usually 2), and the presence of many powerful 1-ofs that some other decks don't play: Tribe Infecting Virus, Morphing Jar, and Premature Burial/Call of the Haunted. ​

Goat Control Strategy

​Of the popular decks in the format, Goat Control’s strategy is the least linear. It can take on one of many different roles depending on the matchup, the gamestate, and the cards in its hand. Goat Control is unique in its ability to accumulate card advantage, attack for big chunks of damage, and also make sudden comebacks off the back of its power cards. Goat Control has a better late game than most other decks in the format; it just needs to get there by dealing with the opponent’s threats in the early game. ​

Goat Control Core Interactions

Unsurprisingly, Scapegoat is a key component of Goat Control’s strategy. It can be used to avoid taking too much damage or serve as a level 1 monster for Metamorphosis. Goat Control often features Creature Swap in the sidedeck, sometimes in the maindeck, which is also a powerful synergy with Scapegoat. Tsukuyomi is a staple 2-of in modern Goat Control decklists. It can be used to reset Thousand-Eyes Restrict and suck up a new monster each turn or reuse one of the deck’s many flip effects. It can also deal with key threats like Blade Knight or an opposing Thousand-Eyes Restrict. Goat Control is unique in its incorporation of Airknight Parshath as a key element of its strategy. In many ways, the deck is built around it. Goat Control’s Dust Tornadoes make it easier for Airknight Parshath to get in for damage. Premature Burial and Call of the Haunted are mostly used for special summoning it from the graveyard. Thousand-Eyes Restrict is also commonly tributed for Airknight Parshath in order to remove its lock from the field and start attacking your opponent. If Airknight Parshath is not dealt with quickly, Goat Control will take over the game with it.

Goat Control Deck Skeleton

1 Black Luster Soldier - Envoy of the Beginning 1 Airknight Parshath 2 Tsukuyomi 1 Breaker the Magical Warrior 1 Sangan 1 Sinister Serpent 2 Magician of Faith2 Book of Moon 2 Nobleman of Crossout 2 Scapegoat 2 Metamorphosis 1 Pot of Greed 1 Graceful Charity 1 Delinquent Duo 1 Snatch Steal 1 Premature Burial 1 Heavy Storm 1 Mystical Space Typhoon1 Mirror Force 1 Torrential Tribute 1 Ring of Destruction 1 Call of the Haunted