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TCG · Darklord · Meta Decks · 2025-10-29 · Source

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The First Darklord

One of the most-played Darklord cards this deck runs.

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  • Harpie's Feather Duster is Forbidden
  • 3 copies of Allure of Darkness, which is Limited (at most 1)
  • 34 cards first released after Tengu's card pool closed (2011-09-17): Ad Libitum of Despia, Albion the Branded Dragon, Aluber the Jester of Despia, Ash Blossom & Joyous Spring, Banishment of the Darklords, Branded Fusion, Branded Opening, Condemned Darklord, Darklord Contact, Darklord Dance, Darklord Djehuty, Darklord Enchantment, Darklord Eveningstar, Darklord Gulgolet, Darklord Ixchel, Darklord Morningstar, Darklord Rebellion, Despia, Theater of the Branded, Despian Proskenion, Despian Quaeritis, Despian Tragedy, Dharc the Dark Charmer, Gloomy, Dramaturge of Despia, Fallen of Albaz, Forbidden Droplet, Herald of Mirage Lights, Infinite Impermanence, Lightning Storm, Lubellion the Searing Dragon, Mirrorjade the Iceblade Dragon, S:P Little Knight, The First Darklord, The Sanctified Darklord, Triple Tactics Talent
  • the deck costs 521 points, and Genesys allows 100

Checked against the Tengu format Forbidden & Limited list (September 2011) as of 1 September 2011 and its card pool (no card first released after 17 September 2011), with the sizes and copy limits of a TCG deck.

521 of 100 points, against the Genesys points list as of 15 October 2026, with the sizes and copy limits of a TCG deck.

Not checked: the TCG card pool (a card released only in the OCG).

Buy this deck — all 43 cards78 copies · about $52.35, main, extra and side deck
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Decklist

43 cards

Main Deck

48 cards
CardTypeIn deckEach
Ad Libitum of Despia Not in this format
Effect×1$0.13
Aluber the Jester of Despia Not in this format
Effect×2$0.09
Archlord Kristya Semi-Limited100 pts each
Effect×1$0.32
Darklord Djehuty Not in this format5 pts each
Effect×3$1.24
Darklord Gulgolet Not in this format
Effect×1$0.15
Darklord Ixchel Not in this format7 pts each
Effect×3$0.14
Darklord Morningstar Not in this format
Effect×1$0.14
Effect×3$0.36
Despian Tragedy Not in this format
Effect×1$0.07
Dramaturge of Despia Not in this format
Effect×1$0.20
Fallen of Albaz Not in this format
Effect×1$0.11
Tuner×3$0.42
Allure of Darkness Limited3 pts each
Spell×3$0.20
Banishment of the Darklords Not in this format
Spell×3$0.23
Branded Fusion Not in this format40 pts each
Spell×2$0.18
Branded Opening Not in this format
Spell×3$0.12
Darklord Contact Not in this format
Spell×3$0.13
Darklord Dance Not in this format
Spell×3$0.17
Despia, Theater of the Branded Not in this format
Spell×2$0.12
Forbidden Droplet Not in this format10 pts each
Spell×3$1.00
Gold Sarcophagus10 pts each
Spell×1$0.15
Triple Tactics Talent Not in this format40 pts each
Spell×1$0.29
Darklord Enchantment Not in this format
Trap×1$0.14
Darklord Rebellion Not in this format
Trap×1$0.16
The Sanctified Darklord Not in this format
Trap×1$5.57

Extra Deck

15 cards
CardTypeIn deckEach
Albion the Branded Dragon Not in this format5 pts each
Fusion×2$0.25
Condemned Darklord Not in this format
Link×1$0.40
Darklord Eveningstar Not in this format
Fusion×3$7.71
Despian Proskenion Not in this format
Fusion×1$0.20
Despian Quaeritis Not in this format
Fusion×1$0.10
Dharc the Dark Charmer, Gloomy Not in this format
Link×1$0.15
Herald of Mirage Lights Not in this format
Link×1$0.93
Lubellion the Searing Dragon Not in this format10 pts each
Fusion×1$0.13
Mirrorjade the Iceblade Dragon Not in this format10 pts each
Fusion×1$0.14
S:P Little Knight Not in this format
Link×1$0.25
The First Darklord Not in this format
Fusion×2$0.28

Side Deck

15 cards · not counted toward completion
CardTypeIn deckEach
Ash Blossom & Joyous Spring Not in this format18 pts each
Tuner×3$0.40
Effect×3$0.30
Foolish Burial Limited15 pts each
Spell×1$0.13
Spell×3$0.25
Harpie's Feather Duster Forbidden7 pts each
Spell×1$0.93
Lightning Storm Not in this format10 pts each
Spell×3$0.42
Infinite Impermanence Not in this format8 pts each
Trap×1$0.45