User:スリー/Pleiades Deck Guide/Jester Sword

Introduction
Michael: Welcome to the second Deck Guide of the Pleiades!

Jonathan: This time we'll be doing a favourite of Artorigus! Jester Sword!

Artorigus: As its name suggests, this deck relies on Aqua Jester Loupe to spam multiple weenies and blockers while keeping up the hand advantage with Jester Loupe and Lord Reis' draw ability, and go for the win with Diamond Sword.

Levia: Without further ado, let's get on with the cards!

Key Cards
Lord Reis, Spirit of Wisdom 

Artorigus: One of the core okidraws (置きドロー, idle draw sources) of this deck. Draws one card for each blocker you summon so that you can keep up with your hand while spamming the field!

Michael: Coupled with Jester Loupe, he can help you spam the field quickly while not losing a single hand.

Jonathan: He's also a blocker himself, and has Angel Command as a race, so he's definitely good bait for a Lord of Spirit finisher if you want to.

Aqua Jester Loupe

Levia: Another core draw source for this deck. He grants you one draw every time you put a second creature into the battle zone.

Revia: Which works great with his chain ability, which can potentially get you another weenie for free and a draw too.

Karma: ...... (You would want to keep him on the field as long as you can.)

Diamond Sword, Diamond Aven, Spirit of Awakening 

Seyfried: The main finishers of this deck, used to overwhelm the enemy in sheer numbers.

Three: Spamming the field will be fairly easy, and it's cheap too, for just 3 cost for Diamond Sword! Just like my name!

Artorigus: Three!? When did you get here!?

Three: Nyufufu, I come and go as I please!

Michael: Without these cards, finishing off the opponent might be hard.

Jonathan: However, Diamond Aven can do the trick ,when Sword restricted by spell counters, especially your own. You might want to put both of these in to take care of different situations.

Candidate Cards
Schreiber, Vizier of Strictness 

Michael: An important card in this deck, to counter the countless spells in the meta, especially Hyperspatial spells and IVT.

Artorigus: Most importantly, he won't hinder the casting of Diamond Sword. Which makes him an ideal creature to counter decks not running light.

Jonathan: Do be careful though, as 2000 power is not exactly high and can easily be destroyed by Johnny Walker and such.

Pulpy Goobie 

Seyfreid: A cheap 3 cost blocker that lets you reorganize the top 5 cards of your deck.

Alphonse: Which goes nicely into Jester Loupe and helps him spam the field and draw.

Artorigus: Al, you're here?

Alphonse: ......

Fuuma Gorgonshack

Karma: ...... (Another cheap weenie that increases the cost of all spells by 2.)

Artorigus: Although this might hinder your Diamond Sword, Diamond Aven won't be affected at all, so he's still a very nice creature to put in to counter early removal spells and such, and cheap draws like Energy Light and Aquan Jr.'s Delivery.

Tigunus, Saint Bell Wings, Berlin, Bell Gravekeeper 

Michael: Cheap anti-discards to spam early game, and can activate Lord Reis' effect while being able to be cost trampled by Jester Loupe.

Jonathan: Since hand is important for this deck, make sure you have a few copies in to counter discards.

Webius, the Patroller

Levia: Another cheap blocker easily spammed in conjuction with Lord Reis, basically an extra blocker for free if Lord Reis is on the field while losing no hands.

Southern Renaissance, Resonance Dragon Elemental

Artorigus: A large beatstick with sympathy, 7000 power and blocker to add to it, and grants draws too.

Three: Since there are a lot of cheap Light creatures in this deck, getting him out would be quite easy nya~

Jonathan: His basic power is enough to act as a finisher for this deck too. Not to mention evo bait.

Oriotis, Control Wings

Revia: Another cheap blocker with 2500 power, just above Johnny Walker's firepower, and counters cost tramples of all sorts, namely Cube Blaster and Psychic Creatures. Would prove to be an important asset against cost trampling decks will not activating their PIG effects.

Levia: Do note that their CIP still activates though~

Time Tripper, Shadow of Stagnation

Michael: A cheap weenie to stall your opponent, giving you tempo advantage while you expand your field.

Karma: ...... (Do be careful, since 1000 power is extremely fragile.)

Seyfried: Nonetheless, it is still a very strong card to counter mana ramps and stall time.

Nariel, the Oracle

Alphonse: A weenie that locks all your opponent's creatures that has 3000 power or more. It's a fine asset in countering Glenmalt and the like. Ideal for stalling time, and doesn't affect you as much due to Diamond State for your creatures.

Artorigus: But since he only has 1000 and is restricted, don't be overconfident in his abilities.

Sol Habaki, Apocalyptic Sage 

Michael: A cheap weenie for mana recovery in case you ever need to do so. Might come in handy if you need to recover a Diamond Sword from your mana and such, or to spam even more creatures by increasing 1 usable mana, or salvaging Webius for G Zero.

Sagrada Familia, Vizier of Instant Seal 

Three: Another cheap Initiate which help end the game by stopping spell STs. Spam the field and summon him, then cast Diamond Sword to win! Nyaha!

Finisher Candidates
Zabi Mira, the Reviving Shaman 

Jonathan: If you have a spell full of creatures, might as well make good use of them. That's right... Zabi Mira fodder.

Revia: How lovely to spam 4 Volg Thunders at once for milling and beatsticks.

Levia: Not to mention Victorious Ryuusei and Cheval. And Kutt too.

Artorigus: All those hate for them...but I shall stick to my Justice and continue to use them, even if they are killed off by GT!

Volg Thunder

Seyfreid: Mills... So strong and hated. 8 cards right into the graveyard.

Karma: ...... (Though now with GT and Forever Princess, milling might not be the best option out there.)

Hydro Hurricane

Michael: If you have a field full of Light creatures, and no spell counters...

Alphonse: This would be a perfect finisher to deal a heavy blow to your opponent by blasting away his mana zone. Then you can proceed to beat your opponent up in sheer numbers while he is recovering from the landdes.

Artorigus: And it'd be a rare case if he ever does!

Alcadeias, Lord of Spirits 

Levia: Since this deck has a fair amount of Angel Commands, Alcadeias might be a good finisher to deal heavy damag, taking out a fair number of creatures with his power and locking down your opponent's spells!

Other Candidates
Ika Ikaga, Excess Guardian: Further blocker spam.

Andorom, Chanting Wings: Mana Arms Freeze, time staller.

Murmur, Apostle of the Formation: Blocker pump-up.

Terse Ruth, Lightboom Guardian: Mana burn counter. 

Acroite, Start Dash: Cost reduction for Light creatures.

Other Light weenie blockers

Weaknesses
Artorigus: Hmph, every deck has its weaknesses...

Michael: But one of this deck's glaring flaws is its reliance of weenies, so a GT would cripple this deck. Be sure to finish the game before he gets out, if you can.

Jonathan: Also, the reliance on Blockers makes it susceptible to Genji XX and XXX, and various forms or Blocker removal, so do be careful!

Example Build
Main Deck:

Lord Reis, Spirit of Wisdom *3

Aqua Jester Loupe *3

Berlin, Bell Gravekeeper *3

Oriotis, Control Wings *3

Alcadeias, Lord of Spirits *1

Terse Ruth, Lightboom Guardian *2

Sol Habaki, Apocalyptic Sage *2

Zabi Mira, the Reviving Shaman *2

Hydro Hurricane *1

Southern Renaissance, Resonance Dragon Elemental *2

Fuuma Gorgonshack *3

Pulpy Goobie *3

Diamond Sword *3

Schreiber, Vizier of Strictness  *3

Diamond Aven, Spirit of Awakening *1

Sagrada Familia, Vizier of Instant Seal *2

Time Tripper, Shadow of Stagnation *3

Hyperspatial Zone:

Volg Thunder *4

Thunder Tiger *1

Ryusei Kaiser, the Victorious *1

Cheval, Temporal Demon Spirit *1

Kutt, Temporal Brawler *1

End
Michael: Finally...we're done with the second one...zzz

Karma: *covers blanket on him*

Jonathan: Please await our next guide. Which is Dragonfriend Kachua Shoot!