Strike Ninja
An aggro deck that plays more floaters than the vast majority of the format, Strike Ninja fills the graveyard with Dark monsters to banish with Ninja as consistently as possible, often ending the game with an all-in Return from the Different Dimension.
Overview
An aggro deck that plays more floaters than the vast majority of the format, Strike Ninja fills the graveyard with Dark monsters to banish with Ninja as consistently as possible, often ending the game with an all-in Return from the Different Dimension. As Strike Ninja attacks, he forces players to make tough decisions on how to spend their back row, rendering most battle traps impotent hitting players directly for free as a result.
Recruiters and floaters are run en masse to both keep the pressure on, and fuel the eponymous warrior of the deck. Mystic Tomato is the most common, but Gravekeeper's Spy, Dekoichi the Battlechanted Locomotive, Giant Germ, Apprentice Magician, and Emissary of the Afterlife all have the potential to make an appearance. Each brings their own flavor to the deck, allowing for a great deal of variety.
Deck List
Aside from the quintessential Tomato, Dekoichi and Spy are the floaters of this list. Both were chosen for their synergy with Tsukuyomi, who is strong in her own right. Book of Moon has the same purpose, but plays other roles as well.
Monsters
1x Breaker the Magical Warrior
3x Dekoichi the Battlechanted Locomotive
1x Exiled Force
3x Gravekeeper's Spy
3x Mystic Tomato
1x Newdoria
1x Sangan
3x Strike Ninja
2x Tsukuyomi
Spells
2x Book of Moon
1x Delinquent Duo
1x Graceful Charity
1x Heavy Storm
1x Mystical Space Typhoon
2x Nobleman of Crossout
1x Pot of Greed
2x Reinforcement of the Army
1x Snatch Steal
Traps
1x Mirror Force
2x Return from the Different Dimension
1x Ring of Destruction
3x Sakuretsu Armor
3x Solemn Judgment
Additional Card Options
Any Dark floater is an option for Strike Ninja, though some work better than others. Tomato brings a toolbox system to the table, too. With surprises like Cyber-Stein, Mataza the Zapper, and Spirit Reaper available, you never know what might be waiting in the wings.
Ninja's synergy with D.D. Scout Plane is well known. Returning Plane consistently reduces the card advantage loss that is inherent in tribute summons. So, many players will play some number of the machine in order to get away with playing powerful Dark tribute monsters like Jinzo, Blowback Dragon, or Mefist the Infernal General.
Lists that play both Spy and Dekoichi will sometimes combo them with Night Assailant, who not only brings additional removal to the table, but also neuters Delinquent Duo and other discard effects. Additionally, playing the fiend makes Raigeki Break, Lightning Vortex, and Card Destruction more viable options.
- Apprentice Magician
- Cyber-Stein
- D.D. Scout Plane
- Dark Mimic LV1
- Don Zaloog
- Emissary of the Afterlife
- Giant Germ
- Gravekeeper's Guard
- Gravekeeper's Spear Soldier
- Jinzo
- Kycoo the Ghost Destroyer
- Mataza the Zapper
- Night Assailant
- Pitch-Black Warwolf
- Skilled Dark Magician
- Spirit Reaper
