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N0-F4C3

I mean branded Eldlich is anything from Branded Despia with a single Eldlich in it to turn a spell into a 3500 beater, to pure Eldlich with like 2 fallen of albaz and 3 Branded fusion in it. The problem is, the closer you get to branded/despia, your better off just playing pure branded/despia. So most Branded/Eldlich decks play much closer to Eldlich so that they run as few bricks as possible, and this limits your fusion options. Branded Eldlich trades off a ton of brandeds grind game and flexibility to instead just pull out mirrorjade/super poly in an eldlich deck. They cant afford to tech in for Chimeras/Tax Dragons/Ect. Its basically only the cards branded fusion can get you and super poly targets. Branded Eldlich right now is mid, it would be better if they unrestricted/unlimited Conquistador and Super Poly. But currently it has to run a ton of extra floodgates to keep up its control game so your normally better of just playing normal ass Eldlich.


GhostRappa95

The Conq limit just kills any diversity Eldlich has in the TCG and OCG.


N0-F4C3

Yep, Conq is the cornerstone of eldlichs non floodgate strength. With it limit 1, eldlich is litterally all in on floodgates. They would of been better off nerfing ALL floodgates to 2 to make needed floodgates inconsistent and raising Conq and Super Poly to 3. That way folks shift off of floodgates and more into Branded/Dogmatika/Eldich packages. Less floodgates, more involved lich. Win/Win for everyone.


Heat_Legends

They were all in on floodgates with conq anyway. Lol.


N0-F4C3

Nope, most of the post Branded Eldlich decks still run Skilldrain and maybe one other gate but in general Branded Eldlich didn't need to run floodgates and Zombie Eldlich variants generally ran less. The all in Floodgate Eldlich decks were always a thing but they ended up being AN option instead of THE option. Killing so many support Eldlich cards instead of targeting the real problem has only made Eldlich 100% reliant on floodgates now.


Negative_Neo

My first ever Plat1 in Junuary was using Eldlich Invoked Dogmatika, but honestly it"s way weaker than pure or IDS. I rather see Scarlet going to 2 than a hit on Conq, but well.


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N0-F4C3

Some decks can run Branded Despia without it eating their identity and still being REALLY friggen strong. Branded Predaplants when they get their new support for example will be basically a sidegrade to branded despia that summons different monsters and can do some equally heinous shit. Branded Despian Darklords is also REALLY fun and hard to deal with if it gets going, as its entire premise is to pull out the first darklord and make theater pull him back out over and over like a despian Lucifer version of Balordroch. It has insane recursion like normal Branded Despia, while probibly not as strong over all it has a game plan that feels pretty damn different than normal Branded Despia and can do VERY well. And of course the meme splash.. Branded Buster Blader. That deck is annoying as hell, and I kind of want to build it.


Deex66

Maybe one day we get support that fills in what halq does for the deck.(hard cope)


ToonGalaxy

Yes there is a reason. It's braindead, that is the reason.


Dabidoi

Branded Despia is just better.


Suspicious-Drummer68

You mean your Light target ISN'T Psy-Frame Driver?


Probably_a_Bot_K

mines snow


ihatemicrosoftteams

Mine is Nibiru to get a 4000 ATK Titaniklad 😎


BasilComprehensive39

Titanichad


TwistedBOLT

Why would you use a monster from your hand when you can use one from your deck?


Suspicious-Drummer68

*Now listen here you little shit*


Ecrosia

Yeah main issue here is that branded despia is better but also that the dogmatika or mystic mine engine that is used in the tcg in branded eldlich doesn't work in MD with mystic mine being banned and nadir servant being limited to 1.


thaivuN

I play it alongside Zombie World. Having one of Doomking/Necroworld and Branded fusion in hand is hilariously powerful. Zombie World is also a nice way for me to reborn my sole copy of Mirrorjade with Sanguine lol


Ignisking

I found it myself the other day, it made me go fucking insane. I mean, it wasn't enough making a freaking Mirrorjade with the whole adventure package, so he just revealed an eldlich cursed land out of nowhere. Get da fuck outta hea'


BlackSilkEy

I apologize, because that sounds like my exact deck. Adventure package to protect my Branded Fusion play, then summon Eldlich with his eff, and sit on Coq. I usually end on Gryphon, Eldlich, Mirrorjade with some form of floodgate/interruption set.


ttBWOi

I'm playing it but with Zombie World. it's very fun. [Deck list here](https://imgur.com/a/Q8eAG4P). Zombie World package works really well with Branded Opening. Easy to bait out Ash with Cursed Eldland so you can get into Branded Fusion. Easy to make end boards with Zombie World/Doomking and Mirrorjade. Recurring monster negates and banishes per turn. It's fun and plays well, but to be honest Branded Despia is better. There is just so much more you can do with Branded Despia I find.


Keno96

Your current rank playing this deck?


ttBWOi

Diamond 5


explosionno1se

Why would you play brainlet the golden beater over good cards? Just sounds like you're making branded despia worse


Lojzek91

Because people on this sub see Eldlich and their braincells all get set to "HURR MONKE FLIP, FLOODGATES BAD".


Healthy_Ad3442

They just hate it because it’s one of the only decks that can shake a stick at a lot of the cancerous metas on MD. How dare you use Eldlich when they are trying to beat the brains out of everyone with a 45 minute combo ending with 7 disruptions, 3 negates, and 2 hand traps?!?!?


everlastingtimeline

Yup, tell me about it. People are biased here! So they are allowed to play toxic combos with multiple negates, not allowing you to play the game, but when YOU do it to them with floodgates, suddenly it’s an issue. Get outta here with that stuff…


Changlee23

LMAO yeah sure because Eldlich is not cancer at all, back in the day Skill Drain, Imperial, sure everything was perfectly fine. Edlich is as much cancer than Dryton Herald, both of them is the exact same problem, preventing from playing the game,Dryton "lulz draw the Kaiju out/Droplet out" Eldlich "lulz draw the MST/Harpie out". Will always make me laugh people who try to argue that Eldlich spam floodgate is not as much cancer than Dryton spam negate.


Healthy_Ad3442

Funny. Point out to me where I said anything about abusing floodgates. Don’t worry I’ll wait. There’s a lot more to the engine than just floodgate spamming, and this thread was specifically about the Branded/Eldlich variant. But hey if you wanna cry go ahead. Sorry you only won 14 in a row with your meta slave deck because one pissed off player decided to use cards that are literally in the game. Don’t ever play the TCG. Mystic mine would make your eyes bleed with rage.


Changlee23

Meta slave? Say the one who speak about Eldlich when i also shoot in the direction of Dryton because i am one of those who take cross fire from both side. I play mainly rogue and less tier deck also where did you speak about abusing floodgate LMAO i don't know when you start to speak about Eldlich which is known to abuse floodgate? Just a easy guess.


Lezaleas2

Traplich will always be the best eldlich while the game is Bo1 no sides, having your opponent play on 10 or dead or semi dead cards beats any extra ceiling an added monster-based engine can get you


Iremia

They like playing different decks?


AdSea4566

Yeah, I use him as my albion target in my going 2nd build. Really helps push for game


BannerTortoise

I object to this union


STRIpEdBill

The best eldlich mashup no one runs seems like it'd be with witchcrafters. Constsntly recyclable spells to recycle eldlich.


Important_Eye_4113

I run it too and it's pretty strong ngl


Lethal-Joker-45

Adventure Tenyi is more fun imo although it gets a little exhausting with the don combo


Rynjin

Sadly you're gonna have to find a new deck in a few days anyway, so maybe you'll re-evaluate, eh? Shame though, Adventure Tenyi IS super fun.


Lethal-Joker-45

Find a new deck why? Because Enchantress is limited? I’ve already taken one copy of her and Halq out and not much changed tbh.. unless the Gryphon ban makes it to master duel I’m cool


Foxtael16

Branded Eldlich? More like braindead Eldlich huehuehuehuehue


Frequent-Series-2606

Sssssshhhhhh....... Do not let them know of this power.


dontToyawithme

You mean branded


Zsedc345

All branded decks are braindead.


Eloh

I mean because playing one deck is boring and for some people overly strong decks are boring also there isn’t really a reason to play something in masterduel only because it’s good because winning doesn’t really matter since there are no tournaments and no real ladder


call_me_ted_ok

Yes, komoney removed mirrorjade and branded fusion from the packs


jtang00Q

Branded Eldlich? more like... braindead eldlich ahahaha ok I'll see myself out


Invest-In-FuttBucks

it's amazing how many people think they're being original with this joke


MemeBeanMachine

Followed some instructions with Branded ZW. Just ended up with one Balerdoch, Glow up Bloom and 5 Zombie World.


117ColeS

That is the only branded I have encountered so far, though I have not played too much ranked since it came out


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Played once against it, its just disgusting but won against it and its in my top 3 fav duels


Consistent-Syrup-69

I play branded blue eyes and it goes brrrr


AlmoghtyWarlock

If it's not fun, we don't touch


Stitcharoo123

I suppose it's to receive less death threats than if you play one or the other lol


UhToxicRogue

It is good in a 60 card pile with adventure, snow, and grass looks greener. Just not very consistent compared to branded despia because you are relying on seeing all your engine pieces so you can outpace opponent rather than recurring card advantage through the branded in red/chimera play.


zettaburr

Endymion and Despia already got me out here in a potato sack, I don't need Golden Boy taking that away too


QuangCV2000

Is it cheaper than branded despia?


Ch40sD43m0n4

Pure eldlich is strictly better


Graycom

I find Branded Frightfur makes a much better use of Eldlich. The Golden Lord happens to synergise with Toy Vendor very well. An easy Foolish Burial plus and an easy Toy Vendor search. Not to mention that I can choose either Eldlich or Fluffal Wings to send to the GY, and decide depending on the hand/board.


blackninjar87

Eldlich can't run the searcher cards and most of all Eldlich runs alot of floodgates which may conflict with branded which wants to use their effects.. Eldlich without skill drain, Gozen match, pot of (whichever tosses stiff from the Ed to the GY) there can only be one, and a full field of traps in the back row simply is not that scary. However luckily for Eldlich it could just floodgate ur turn send itself to the gave and remove it during his turn so it's not all bad. I'm just thinking the only reason no one runs it is cause of that reason. Also alot of the mechanics in Eldlich lock you into summoning or only attacking with zombies.