How do I beat Traptrix?

[Master_Xanthan]

I'm really struggling trying to beat Traptrix decks. It feels like they have a trap card for every occasion and I just get shut out of the game until I lose. What kinds of cards/types of decks can I use to help me?

[Sky Striker Ace - Kagari]

Originally posted by Master_Xanthan:

I'm really struggling trying to beat Traptrix decks. It feels like they have a trap card for every occasion and I just get shut out of the game until I lose. What kinds of cards/types of decks can I use to help me?

Anti - meta stun and pray to win the coin. The game is win the coin. If you don't you concede and move on to the next game.

[Master_Xanthan]

what cards are anti-meta stun?

[Sky Striker Ace - Kagari]

Originally posted by Master_Xanthan:

what cards are anti-meta stun?

Google anti - meta stun decks. You will find the decks there.

[Knud den Store 🧙‍♂]

Play U.A.

[DS: Artorias of the Abyss (PS3)]

Just draw the out(s) bro

[JKArtorias]

Play Traptrix

[electricwizard]

Try to hinder their link 2 play I think

[Master_Xanthan]

Originally posted by electricwizard:

Try to hinder their link 2 play I think

What should I use to hinder their link 2 play?

[Maya-Neko]

First of all: Don't waste your Ash Blossoms on Mantis. They might search a card for their next turn, but that won't help them in this specific turn (and i wouldn't recommend it on Myrmeleo as well in most cases, if you think, that you can run through or destroy 1-2 trap cards). They would just summon Sera anyway and that's where things can get very nasty, especially if they have the phantom-knight or ExCeed-Card on their starting hand. So prevent Seras or ExCeeds search effect with Ash Blossom instead, if possible

And furthermore, keep an eye on which cards were set on the current turn, as they can't be activated that turn, so make sure to utilize it, before it's too late. Also keep in mind, that most Traptrix Decks run 5-6 Trapholes, so just running through all of them will eventually lead to their incapability to control the game any longer.

And furthermore try to play some backrow hate, preferably counter traps, as these can't be negated by imperial order and the counter-effect ensures, that it won't trigger Sera.

And obviously playing Kaijus and cards, that prevent effects or special summons is quite strong too. Keep in mind, that cards like skill drain only negate effects like Sera, Rafflesia or other trap immune Traptrix monsters, if it was activated before these monsters were summoned. Traptrix monster by themselves are quite week without their effects.

And if you don't play that much trap cards, then playing royal decree is obviously quite strong as well (but it's obviously quite useless against spell heavy decks, so i wouldn't run it at 3).

[Master_Xanthan]

Originally posted by Maya-Neko:

First of all: Don't waste your Ash Blossoms on Mantis (and i wouldn't recommend it on Myrmeleo as well in most cases, if you think, that you can run through or destroy 1-2 trap cards). They might search a card for their next turn, but that won't help them in this specific turn. They would just summon Sera anyway and that's where things can get very nasty, especially if they have the phantom-knight or ExCeed-Card on their starting hand. So prevent Seras or ExCeeds search effect with Ash Blossom instead, if possible

And furthermore, keep an eye on which cards were set on the current turn, as they can't be activated that turn, so make sure to utilize it, before it's too late. Also keep in mind, that most Traptrix Decks run 5-6 Trapholes, so just running through all of them will eventually lead to their incapability to control the game any longer.

And furthermore try to play some backrow hate, preferably counter traps, as these can't be negated by imperial order and the counter-effect ensures, that it won't trigger Sera.

And obviously playing Kaijus and cards, that prevent effects or special summons is quite strong too. Keep in mind, that cards like skill drain only negate effects like Sera, Rafflesia or other trap immune Traptrix monsters, if it was activated before these monsters were summoned. Traptrix monster by themselves are quite week without their effects.

And if you don't play that much trap cards, then playing royal decree is obviously quite strong as well (but it's obviously quite useless against spell heavy decks, so i wouldn't run it at 3)

That was pretty helpful, thanks!

[Maya-Neko]

And negate-heavy decks or decks, which can summon multiple times from their hand and/or graveyard alone are quite nasty to play against with Traptrix. So instead of decks with bottlenecks try to rather play decks with a variety of oppening turns, which doesn't rely on normal summons. That said, Drytron and some dinosour decks are my weakest matchups so far. Also playing against decks with many counter cards is quite hard as well.

[Silamon]

Step 1: Go first
Step 2: normal summon Fossil Dyna Pachycephalo
Step 3: equip it with moon mirror shield and/or power of the guardian
Step 4: watch opponent scoop when they realize they can't special summon anything or run over the monster.

[Koro_Kokoro]

jinzo?

[Maya-Neko]

Originally posted by Silamon:

Step 1: Go first
Step 2: normal summon Fossil Dyna Pachycephalo
Step 3: equip it with moon mirror shield and/or power of the guardian
Step 4: watch opponent scoop when they realize they can't special summon anything or run over the monster.

Sounds like you've never faced a Traptrix player, who actually know, how to properly play that archetype. Facing that only delays a proper Traptrix engine, but it won't prevent it, if that's all you've got.

[Maya-Neko]

Originally posted by Doombringer:

jinzo?

Rafflesia doesn't care though, as she can just imitate a traphole card, while still being considered a monster effect. Also you need to be prepared for some Utopia cards as well, so good luck defending your Jinzo without any trap card yourself.