Spell Counter Control

Overview

Spell Counter Control decks contain cards which use the spell counter mechanic. Anti-Spell is the main the reason the deck exists. With enough counters on the field, it counters an enemy spell without having to discard a card or lose life points, like most other spell counters in the format. Blast Magician is a popular inclusion as well, clearing threats and goat tokens relatively easily. Finally, Mega Ton Magical Cannon is the strategy's most powerful payoff card. Though incredibly difficult to resolve, the card can be game-ending. 

Most of the rest of the core cards consists of monsters which hold spell counters. Skilled White and Skilled Dark Magician have great stats, though they'll almost never be used as tributes for their respective boss monsters. Magical Marionette has an easier time destroying monsters than Blast Magician, though it requires a tribute. on the defensive side of things, Royal Magical Library draws the deck extra cards and keeps most threats at bay. 

Some versions of the deck play cards like Toon Table of Contents and Last Will, which can easily be spammed to increase spell counter numbers. These versions have their explosive games, but are overall less consistent. 

Deck List

Apprentice Magician brings more spell counter support, and searches for either Magician of Faith, or Old Vindictive Magician. All three play well with Tsukuyomi, who also stops Thousand Eyes Restrict from ruining the fun. Of course, with so many Light and Dark monsters in the deck, Black Luster Soldier is a must. 

Monsters

3x Apprentice Magician
1x Black Luster Soldier - Envoy of the Beginning
1x Blast Magician
1x Breaker the Magical Warrior
1x Magical Marionette
2x Magician of Faith
1x Old Vindictive Magician
3x Royal Magical Library
1x Sangan
2x Skilled Dark Magician
2x Skilled White Magician
2x Tsukuyomi

Spells

2x Book of Moon
1x Delinquent Duo
1x Graceful Charity
1x Heavy Storm
1x Mega Ton Magical Cannon
1x Mystical Space Typhoon
2x Nobleman of Crossout
1x Pot of Greed
1x Premature Burial
1x Snatch Steal

Traps

3x Anti-Spell
1x Mirror Force
1x Ring of Destruction
3x Solemn Judgment

Additional Card Options

The Skilled Magician targets Buster Blader and Dark Magician are playable, though they increase dead draws and brick hands. Usually, they are played in decks which also include Toon Table of Contents and/or Last Will. 

​Pitch-Black Power Stone is fragile, but can be helpful with activating Mega Ton Magical Cannon. It's also one of the only ways to put additional counters on Breaker the Magical Warrior for easy spell and trap destruction. 

• Buster Blader
• Magical Plant Mandragola
• Dark Magician
• Legendary Flame Lord
• Incandescent Ordeal
• Last Will
• Toon Table of Contents
• Toon World
• Upstart Goblin
• Miracle Restoring
• ​Pitch-Black Power Stone